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...
Talentless Nana is based on the manga by Looseboy and illustrated by Iori Furuya, and was adapted into an anime in 2020. Produced by Bridge and directed by Shinji Ishihira, the series is set on an isolated island school where children with supernatural powers are trained. However, the protagonist, Nana, is a “talentless” spy who infiltrates the school to eliminate potential enemies while manipulating...
“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...
“Spy Classroom” is an anime adaptation based on the light novel by Takemachi, first published in 2020. The series belongs to the suspense-action genre, featuring spy training and missions, characterized by its unique world and strategic storytelling. The anime adaptation aired in 2023, gaining acclaim for its visually appealing action scenes and complex character relationships. Themes of betrayal and camaraderie within the world of...
The Japanese anime “My Home Hero” is a story of family love and suspense, and focuses on crime and its cost. Based on a manga by Naoki Yamakawa (original story) and Masashi Asamoto (artwork), the series began serialization in Weekly Young Magazine in 2017. The anime version will air in 2023 and is directed by Takashi Kamei. It portrayed a father who makes dangerous...
Introduction of the Author and Animation Director AKIRA” is a film created by Japanese manga artist Katsuhiro Otomo. Katsuhiro Otomo is known for his unique style that incorporates elements of science fiction and cyberpunk, and is highly acclaimed for his visual beauty and storytelling. The animated film version of “Akira” was directed by Otomo himself in 1988 and revolutionized the world of Japanese animation....
“Platinum End” is an anime adaptation of the manga by Tsugumi Oba (story) and Takeshi Obata (art), known for their works “DEATH NOTE” and “Bakuman.” The series was adapted into anime in 2021, directed by Hideya Takahashi and Kazuchika Kise, and produced by Signal.MD. The story follows Mirai Kakehashi, a boy who once lived in despair and is saved by an angel, only to...
