“HUNTER×HUNTER” is an anime based on a Japanese manga created by Yoshihiro Togashi. The original manga began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1998. The first anime adaptation aired in 1999, followed by a new series that premiered in 2011. This later series faithfully retold the manga’s story with updated, more vivid animation. The 1999 version was produced by Japan Animation (Nippon Animation), while...
“Nadia, The Secret of Blue Water” (39 episodes) is an animated television series broadcast by NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) from 1990 to 1991. The general director was Hideaki Anno, who later created “Neon Genesis Evangelion,” and the character design was by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto. This work is based on Jules Verne’s novel “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,” and is rich in adventure elements. The year...
The “DanMachi” series (English: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?) is an anime based on a Japanese light novel written by Fujino Omori and illustrated by Suzuhito Yasuda. The series began serialization in 2013 under the GA Bunko label, and the anime premiered in 2015. The anime, produced by J.C.STAFF, gained widespread popularity from the first season and...
“SWORD ART ONLINE” is a popular Japanese light novel that began in 2009 and was later adapted into an anime. The original story was written by Reki Kawahara and the anime was produced by A-1 Pictures. The story takes place in the fictional future world of “Sword Art Online,” a virtual reality MMORPG (virtual reality online game). The main character Kirito (real name: Kazuto...
Yu-Gi-Oh! is a Japanese anime based on the manga created by Kazuki Takahashi. The original manga, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1996 to 2004, centers on a young boy named Yugi Muto, who solves the ancient Millennium Puzzle and gains the ability to share his body with a mysterious spirit, Yami Yugi. The anime adaptation first aired in 1998, produced by Toei Animation,...
A Place Further than the Universe is a Japanese anime series that aired in 2018, produced by Madhouse. The anime’s original concept was written by Yorimoi, with Atsuko Ishizuka directing. The story, focusing on high school girls aiming for Antarctica, presents a unique theme of friendship and adventure, which has earned it a strong following both in Japan and abroad. Originally created as an...
Weathering with You is a 2019 Japanese animated film directed by Makoto Shinkai. Shinkai, who gained worldwide success with his previous film Your Name, once again captured the audience’s attention with a perfect blend of stunning visuals and emotional storytelling.The film features exquisite animation typical of Shinkai’s work, as well as the urban charm of modern-day Tokyo, with the rain and sky in particular...
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...
