KINGDOM is an animated television series based on the Japanese manga KINGDOM by Yasuhisa Hara, which began airing in 2012. It won the Best Original Programme Award (animation category) at the 3rd Satellite Broadcasting Association Original Programme Awards.The manga has been serialised since issue 9, 2006. The total number of copies sold exceeded 100 million with the release of volume 70 in 2023. The...
“VINLAND SAGA” is a manga work by Japanese manga artist Makoto Yukimura, serialised since 2005. It is an award-winning historical manga set in and around northern Europe in the early 11th century, depicting the lives of the Vikings, who dominated the world at the time. Synopsis Towards the end of the millennium, the Vikings were the most powerful people who appeared in all lands...
Genesis of Aquarion is a sci-fi mecha anime produced by Satelight and directed by Shoji Kawamori. It aired in 2005 with a total of 26 episodes, captivating fans with its mecha action and epic storytelling. The plot revolves around a battle for survival involving the legendary machine “Aquarion,” which re-emerges in a world 12,000 years after its initial destruction. Humanity forms a special unit,...
“Samurai-Trooper” is a TV animation series produced by Sunrise that ran for 39 episodes from 1988 to 1989.Its catch copy is “Armor runs in my heart!” . An army of monsters, led by the evil emperor Arago, set out to rule the human world. Standing in their way are five boys, the Samurai Troopers, who have been chosen as “Yoroi Gear” (armor gears). After...
Magical Girl Lyrical NANOHA A’s is a magical girl anime that aired in 2005 and consists of 13 episodes. This series is a direct sequel to Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, produced by Seven Arcs and directed by Keizou Kusakawa. The story picks up a few months after the events of the previous series, introducing new enemies, allies, and enhanced magical battles. The plot centers...
The Japanese TV animation Time Bokan Series Yatterman, produced by Tatsunoko Productions, famous as the company that produced Neon Genesis Evangelion and Gatchaman, two of the most popular Japanese animation series. The director is Hiroshi Sasagawa, who is also known as the king of gag animation, having worked on Heisei Tensai Bakabon and Obake no Q-taro.Other directors involved were Akira Shigino, who had previously...
Mushiking: The Guardians of the Forest is a 52-episode anime series that aired from 2005 to 2006, based on the popular arcade game Mushiking: King of Beetles. The animation was produced by TMS Entertainment, with Shigeyasu Yamauchi serving as the director. Although considered a children’s anime, the story is set on a planet where life and ecosystems are on the brink of destruction, following...
Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor is an anime adaptation based on the sci-fi action manga by Yoshiki Takaya, which has been animated multiple times. The most recent remake aired from 2005 to 2006, consisting of 26 episodes. It was produced by OLM and directed by Katsuhito Akiyama. The story follows Sho Fukamachi, an ordinary high school student who accidentally comes into possession of a mysterious...
