Ah! My Goddess is an anime adaptation of the manga by Kosuke Fujishima, starting as an OVA in 1993 and later developed into a 24-episode TV series in 2005. The series was produced by AIC and directed by Hiroaki Gōda. The story follows college student Keiichi Morisato, who unexpectedly meets the beautiful goddess Belldandy. She stays with him, and they start a life together,...
“STEINS;GATE” is a Japanese adventure game released in 2009. An anime was broadcast on TV from 2011. It is part of the “Science Adventure” series, in which the main character, who has built a time machine, struggles to change the future. Synopsis The main character “Rintaro Okabe” is a mad scientist who calls himself the leader of a weak invention circle “Future Gadget Laboratory....
“The Secret World of Arrietty” is a Japanese animated film produced by Studio Ghibli. The film is directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, who makes his directorial debut. Based on Mary Norton’s book “The Borrowers,” the film depicts a family of dwarfs living in hiding in a human mansion while borrowing things, and the interaction between the dwarf girl, Arrietty, and the human boy, Sho. Synopsis...
“Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day” is an original anime series produced by A-1 Pictures and directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai. It received high praise for its emotional storytelling and deep character portrayal. The screenplay was written by Mari Okada, known for her ability to create intricate, character-focused narratives. This anime has been adapted into a manga, a light novel, and even a live-action...
“Skip and Loafer” is a Japanese manga series by Misaki Takamatsu. Serialisation began in 2018. An anime was broadcast on TV from 2023. Synopsis Mitsumi Iwakura, the protagonist, enters a high-bracket high school in Tokyo at the top of her class from a small provincial junior high school. A child prodigy from the countryside who came to Tokyo on her own with a perfect...
GANTZ is an anime based on the manga of the same name by Japanese manga artist Hiroya Oku. The original manga was serialized in Weekly Young Jump from 2000 to 2013. The anime was broadcast in 2004 and consists of 26 episodes. The anime incorporates action, suspense, and science fiction elements, and is characterized by visually intense images and a complex storyline.After the anime...
“Dr.SLUMP” is the first work that made Akira Toriyama a major manga artist. It was serialized in “Weekly Shonen Jump” from 1980 to 1984, and was published in 18 volumes. In April 1981, the series was adapted into an anime titled “Dr.SLUMP ARALE-chan,” which enjoyed a huge boom, recording the third-highest anime viewership rating of 36.9%. The popularity of the series spread due to...
Negima! is an anime adaptation of the Japanese manga by Ken Akamatsu, which features a unique blend of magic and adventure. The original manga was serialized in “Weekly Shonen Magazine” from 2003 to 2012, spanning 38 volumes, and became extremely popular. The anime aired in 2004, followed by several sequels and even a feature film. Directed by Akira Iwanaga, the anime skillfully blends fantasy...
