Midnight Occult Civil Servants is an anime adaptation of a fantasy mystery manga by Yoko Tamotsu. The original manga was serialized in “Monthly Asuka” from 2015 to 2016 and is known for its world-building where the supernatural intersects with reality and the intricate relationships between characters. The anime aired in 2019, produced by Liden Films and directed by Tetsuya Watanabe. The story follows Arata...
Darwin’s Game is based on the manga of the same name by FLIPFLOPs and was adapted into an anime in 2020. The series was produced by Nexus and directed by Yoshinobu Tokumoto. The story begins when an ordinary high school student, Kaname Sudo, installs a mysterious app called “Darwin’s Game,” which pulls him into a deadly battle royale set in the real world. The...
Muhyo & Roji’s Bureau of Supernatural Investigation is based on the manga by Yoshiyuki Nishi, serialized in “Weekly Shonen Jump” from 2004 to 2008. The anime adaptation aired its first season in 2018 and its second in 2020, with Studio DEEN handling the animation. The series was directed by Nobuhiro Kondo. The story follows Muhyo, an executor of magic law, and his assistant Roji...
Fire Force is based on the popular manga by Atsushi Ohkubo, serialized in “Weekly Shonen Magazine” from 2015 to 2022. Set in a world where the mysterious phenomenon of “spontaneous human combustion” turns people into destructive Infernos, the series presents a unique blend of dark fantasy and action. The anime adaptation, produced by david production, aired its first season from 2019 to 2020, followed...
ID: INVADED is an original anime series by Ei Aoki that aired in 2020. The animation was produced by NAZ, with Ei Aoki serving as the director. This series blends science fiction and mystery, centering around a unique system known as “The Well,” which allows investigators to dive into the unconscious minds of criminals to analyze their psychology. The anime is renowned for its...
“Dorohedoro” is a dark fantasy manga created by Q Hayashida, serialized from 2003 to 2018. It was adapted into an anime in 2020 by MAPPA, with Yuichiro Hayashi directing. The story takes place in the bizarre city of “Hole”, where magic, violence, and humor intertwine. It follows Caiman, a man with a lizard head, as he searches for the sorcerer who cursed him and...
Devils’ Line is an anime adaptation based on the dark fantasy manga by Ryo Hanada. The manga was serialized in “Morning Two” from 2013 to 2019, gaining attention for its dark setting and intricate human relationships. The anime adaptation aired in 2018 and was produced by Platinum Vision, directed by Hideaki Nakano. Set in a world where vampires exist covertly within human society, the...
BANANA FISH is based on the manga by Akimi Yoshida, serialized in “Bessatsu Shoujo Comic” from 1985 to 1994. The anime adaptation was produced by MAPPA in 2018, directed by Hiroko Utsumi. The story, set in modern-day New York, is a crime suspense centered around the protagonist Ash Lynx and his unexpected friendship with Japanese assistant photographer Eiji Okumura. The anime’s serious themes and...
