“Junji Ito Maniac” is an anime series based on the short stories by horror manga master Junji Ito. Known for his distinctive art style and chilling narratives, Junji Ito has a global following of fans. This anime series adapts his iconic short stories, bringing his signature madness and horror to the screen. Released in 2023, it has been highly praised by horror enthusiasts and...
Higurashi When They Cry – SOTSU is the sequel to the anime series “Higurashi: When They Cry,” based on the visual novel series by Ryukishi07. Produced by Studio Passione, it aired in 2021 and, along with “Higurashi When They Cry – GOU”, provides a fresh perspective on the horror and mysteries surrounding the village of Hinamizawa in 1983. Directed by Keiichiro Kawaguchi and featuring...
“DEATH NOTE” is a Japanese manga work written by Tsugumi Ohba and drawn by Takeshi Obata, serialised from 2003 to 2006; an anime was broadcast on TV from 2006 to 2007; a live-action film was also released.A live-action film was also released, which caused a ‘Death Note phenomenon’ throughout Japan upon its release. The original comics also sold explosively at the same time as...
“Tokyo Ghoul” is a dark fantasy manga series created by Sui Ishida, serialized in Weekly Young Jump from 2011 to 2014. It gained significant popularity for its unique premise of depicting the coexistence of ghouls, beings that blend into human society and feed on human flesh. The anime adaptation, produced by Studio Pierrot, premiered in 2014 and captured the attention of anime fans around...
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...
DEVILMAN is a 53-episode media mix work published between 1972 and 1973. DEVILMAN is a Japanese manga/anime series written by Go Nagai, the manga artist who created numerous masterpieces such as Cutie Honey, The two works do not have the relationship of ‘manga work adapted into anime’ or ‘anime work adapted into manga’, but more like ‘two works drawn using the same basic setting’,...
Serial experiments lain is a media-mix work that consists of a serialised magazine project, an anime work and a game work produced simultaneously and interrelated. The project started in 1996 and the work was released in 1998. The main theme is the collective unconscious in the online age, and it also has a psycho-horror aspect. The animation director is Ryutaro Nakamura, who has worked...
Bakemonogatari is a fantasy novel by Ishin Nishio in two volumes. The first volume (volumes 1 and 2) of the Monogatari series was published in 2006, with the first volume published in 2006 and the second volume in 2006. It was subsequently broadcast as a TV animation in 2009 and has since been distributed on the web. Synopsis One day in May, while preparing...
