Rent-A-Girlfriend is based on the manga by Reiji Miyajima, serialized in “Weekly Shonen Magazine” since 2017. The anime adaptation was produced by TMS Entertainment and directed by Kazuomi Koga in 2020. The story is a romantic comedy that begins when Kazuya Kinoshita, a heartbroken college student, uses a “rental girlfriend” service and meets the main heroine, Chizuru Mizuhara. The series is filled with quirky...
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! is based on the manga of the same name by Sumito Owara, serialized in “MONTHLY BIG COMIC SPIRITS” since 2016. The anime adaptation was produced by Science SARU in 2020 and directed by Masaaki Yuasa, gaining attention for its innovative visuals and creative storytelling. The series follows three high school girls—Midori Asakusa, Tsubame Mizusaki, and Sayaka Kanamori—as they establish...
Zombie Land Saga is an original anime produced collaboratively by MAPPA, Avex Pictures, and Cygames, first airing in 2018. The anime gained attention for its unique blend of “zombies” and “idols,” an unconventional combination. Directed by Munehisa Sakai and featuring character designs by Kasumi Fukagawa, the story begins when Sakura Minamoto, a girl who once aspired to be an idol, dies in a tragic...
Midnight Occult Civil Servants is an anime adaptation of a fantasy mystery manga by Yoko Tamotsu. The original manga was serialized in “Monthly Asuka” from 2015 to 2016 and is known for its world-building where the supernatural intersects with reality and the intricate relationships between characters. The anime aired in 2019, produced by Liden Films and directed by Tetsuya Watanabe. The story follows Arata...
“Tower of God” is an anime adaptation based on the webcomic of the same name by the Korean webtoon artist SIU. The anime was produced by Telecom Animation Film and premiered in 2020. The story is set in the mysterious “Tower of God”, where it is said that climbing the tower will grant any wish. The plot follows the protagonist, Bam, as he embarks...
Assault Lily BOUQUET is based on a mixed-media project jointly developed by Azone International and acus. The anime adaptation was released in 2020, produced by Shaft, with Akiyuki Shinbo as the director. The story follows young girls known as “Lilies” who battle against mysterious creatures called “Huge.” The series captivates viewers with its beautiful yet powerful animation and unique world-building, depicting themes of battle,...
Darwin’s Game is based on the manga of the same name by FLIPFLOPs and was adapted into an anime in 2020. The series was produced by Nexus and directed by Yoshinobu Tokumoto. The story begins when an ordinary high school student, Kaname Sudo, installs a mysterious app called “Darwin’s Game,” which pulls him into a deadly battle royale set in the real world. The...
To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts is an anime adaptation of the dark fantasy manga by MAYBE, which was first serialized in “Bessatsu Shonen Magazine” by Kodansha starting in 2014. The series, known for its unique world-building and the deep struggles of its characters, was adapted into an anime in 2019. Produced by MAPPA and directed by Jun Shishido, the show follows the fate of...
