The Japanese anime Parasyte is based on the original manga by Hitoshi Iwaaki, serialized from 1988 to 1995 in Kodansha’s Monthly Afternoon. This work gained attention as an unconventional piece that blends sci-fi horror with societal messages. The anime adaptation, produced by Madhouse in 2014, became available worldwide through streaming platforms like Netflix. Directed by Kenichi Shimizu, the 24-episode anime explores the symbiotic relationship...
Blue Exorcist is a Japanese manga created by Kazue Kato, first serialized in Jump Square in 2009. The story follows Rin Okumura, a boy born as the son of Satan, who decides to fight his fate by becoming an exorcist dedicated to combating demons. The anime adaptation, produced by A-1 Pictures, was released in 2011 and gained popularity both in Japan and internationally. A...
“MAZINGER Z” is a manga and TV animation created by Go Nagai, creator of the masterpieces “Devilman” and “Cutie Honey”. It is also the name of the main robot in the series.Broadcast from 1972 to 1974, the series became a historical hit in Japan, with the highest viewer rating exceeding 30%, and was also popular overseas in Europe and elsewhere (in Spain it recorded...
Demon Slayer is a Japanese manga series by Koyoharu Gotouge, whose manga was serialized in a weekly magazine from 2016 to 2020. An anime was televised from 2019. In 2020, the theatrical anime “Endless Train” which depicts the middle part of the story, was released. The film’s box-office revenue in Japan reached over 40 billion yen, making it the number one box-office hit of...
“GHOST IN THE SHELL S.A.C. (STAND ALONE COMPLEX)” is a manga work by Masamune Shirow. As a genre, it belongs to science fiction (including parallel world).An anime film based on this work was released in 1995, and an animated TV series was released in 2002. In the original version by Masamune Shirou, the film versions GHOST IN THE SHELL and INNOCENCE by Mamoru Oshii,...
“ONE PIECE” is a pirate adventure series by Eiichiro Oda serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. Since its serialization began in 1997, the series has quickly gained popularity, and a TV animation series began airing in 1999. It has become a long-running series that has always been highly popular, and in 2018 it finally surpassed 900 episodes.Many movies have also been produced, and it is...
SUZUME is a Japanese animated film released in 2022. It was written and directed by Makoto Shinkai, the director of “Your Name.” The film depicts the liberation and growth of a young girl who closes the “doors” of disaster that are scattered in ruins throughout Japan. Synopsis Suzume, a 17-year-old girl living in a quiet town, meets Sota, a young traveler who says he...
“NARUTO” is a ninja battle action manga series by Masashi Kishimoto, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1999 to 2014, which quickly gained popularity and became a worldwide hit when the TV animation started airing in October 2002.The series ended after 700 episodes in 2014. Even after its conclusion, events, games, and goods were released, making it a national work in Japan.In 2006, the...
