“Baccano!” is a Japanese light novel and anime work by Ryogo Narita. It is illustrated by Katsumi Enami.It was published in 2003 and has been produced as a drama CD, comic, TV anime, and game. Synopsis The title “Baccano!” is an Italian word meaning “fooling around. It is a thrilling yet lively ensemble drama with numerous characters, and there is no fixed protagonist throughout...
“My Dress Up Darling” is a Japanese manga series by Shinichi Fukuda, serialised in a youth magazine from 2018.An anime was broadcast on TV from 2022.The story is about a shy high school boy, Wakana Gojo, who aspires to become a ‘kashira-shi’ (a doll maker who makes faces for dolls), and a beautiful otaku gal, Marin Kitagawa, who is popular in her class, two...
Suzuka is an anime adaptation of the manga by Kouji Seo, which aired in 2005 and consists of 26 episodes. Produced by Studio Comet and directed by Hiroshi Fukutomi, the story follows Yamato Akitsuki, who moves to Tokyo and meets the beautiful track-and-field athlete Suzuka Asahina. The series, themed around youth and romance, realistically portrays the struggles of love, friendship, and the rigor of...
The anime “Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions” is based on a light novel series by Torako, which began publication in 2011. The anime adaptation, produced by Kyoto Animation and directed by Tatsuya Ishihara, first aired in October 2012. The series combines themes of youth, friendship, and romance, all wrapped in a unique story. The production later expanded into sequels and movies. Chunibyo: Chunibyo is...
“March Comes in Like a Lion” is a Japanese manga and anime work about shogi (Japanese chess) by Chika Umino.It has been serialised since 2007; a TV anime and live-action film adaptation were announced in 2015, with the TV anime airing from 2016 and the live-action film released in 2017; since 2010, it has won numerous other awards, including the 35th Kodansha Manga Award...
“My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU” is an anime adaptation of a light novel written by Wataru Watari, which began airing in Japan in 2013. The light novel series, which was published from 2011 to 2021, consists of 14 volumes. The anime is produced by Brains Base and features unique humor and deep character portrayals. The first season of the anime aired in 2013, followed...
Toradora! is a Japanese anime series that aired from 2008 to 2009. The original light novel series was written by Yuyuko Tokemiya, and the anime was directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai and produced by J.C. Staff. The series is a romantic comedy set in a high school and focuses on the emotional growth and changes of its characters. The original light novel began its serialization...
Japanese manga by Ai Yazawa, creator of Tenshi Nanka ja Nai and Neighbourhood story. Also, a group of related works (films, animations, CD productions, etc.) based on the original. The manga has been serialised since 2000, but has been on hiatus since 2009 due to the author’s recuperation. The first film NANA was released in 2005 and the second film NANA 2 in 2006....
