“Girl Who Leapt Through Time” is a science fiction novel by Yasutaka Tsutsui. It was serialized from 1965 to 1966. It was published in 1967 as the fifth volume of the series. Since its TV dramatization as “Time Traveler” in 1972, it has been adapted to film nine times, including a live-action film directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi (1983) and an animated film directed by...
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...
“My Hero Academia” is a Japanese anime that began airing in 2016. The original manga, written by Kohei Horikoshi, started serialization in 2014 in the Weekly Shōnen Jump. The story revolves around superheroes and Quirks (abilities), with the protagonist Izuku Midoriya striving to become a hero despite being born without any powers. The animation is produced by BONES. The anime has gained immense popularity...
A Certain Magical Index” is an anime based on the light novel by Kazuma Kamachi, which began airing in Japan in October 2008. The original light novel has been serialized since 2004, and sequels and spin-offs have been produced since then as a very popular series. The anime was produced by the production company J.C. STAFF, and the series was directed by Shin Onuma....
“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...
“The Dangers in My Heart” is a Japanese manga series by Norio Sakurai, serialised in a weekly shonen magazine from 2018. An anime was broadcast on TV from 2023. It won first place in the ‘Next Coming Manga Awards 2020 Web Manga Category’ and has attracted a lot of attention. Synopsis The protagonist, Kyotaro Ichikawa, is a severely sick man who loves to read...
