“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...
“Hikaru no Go” is an anime based on a Japanese shōnen manga about Go by Yumi Hotta and Ken Obata, which was broadcast for 75 episodes from 2001 to 2003. Yukari Yoshihara, a female Go player affiliated with The Nihon Ki-in, supervised the manga, which was serialised from 1999 to 2003. Various forms of media mixing have also taken place, including an animated TV...
“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...
BLACK CAT is an anime adaptation of the manga by Kentaro Yabuki, which aired from 2005 to 2006, spanning 24 episodes. Produced by GONZO and directed by Shin Itagaki, the series follows Train Heartnet, a renowned assassin with a dark past who seeks freedom in his current life. Once an agent for the secret organization “Chronos,” Train now chooses to live as a bounty...
Dr. Ramune: Mysterious Disease Specialist is an anime based on the manga by Toro Aho and aired in 2021. The series consists of 12 episodes, produced by Platinum Vision and directed by Hideaki Ooba. The story revolves around Ramune, an eccentric doctor who specializes in treating “mysterious diseases” that manifest from people’s inner emotional turmoil and stress. Alongside his assistant Kuro, Ramune tackles bizarre...
IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix is an original anime co-produced by Production I.G and the American animation channel Cartoon Network, airing from 2005 to 2006. The series consists of 26 episodes and was directed by Mitsuru Hongo. Set in a futuristic world, the story revolves around teams participating in the world’s largest race, the “IGPX (Immortal Grand Prix).” The combination of robot racing and battle...
“That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” is a Japanese light novel series written by Fuse. It was first published as a web novel on the site “Shosetsuka ni Naro” in 2013 and later published as a light novel by Micro Magazine starting in 2014. The anime adaptation, produced by 8-Bit, aired in 2018 and captivated many fans for bringing a fresh take...
