Yoshinaga-san’chi no Gargoyle is a fantasy-comedy anime that aired in 2006, based on the light novel series by Sennendou Taguchi, the series follows the everyday life of Futaba Yoshinaga, an ordinary girl, who unexpectedly gains a living gargoyle statue named Gar-kun as a guardian. Though Gar-kun appears as a stone statue, he speaks, thinks, and becomes a loyal member of the Yoshinaga family. The...
They’re Here! Powerpuff Girls Z is a Japanese remake of the popular American animated series “The Powerpuff Girls.” It aired from 2006 to 2007, spanning 52 episodes. The show was produced by Toei Animation, with Iku Ishiguro directing. The original “The Powerpuff Girls” was created by Craig McCracken, and the Japanese version includes unique elements not present in the American show. The story follows...
The Hayao Miyazaki-directed animated series “Detective Holmes” is an animated television series that aired from 1984 to 1985. The series is based on Arthur Conan Doyle’s popular “Sherlock Holmes” novel series, but with Miyazaki’s unique interpretation and animation techniques. The “Detective Holmes” animated series is an adaptation of Conan Doyle’s classic mystery novels, in which the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his assistant, Watson,...
Koi Koi 7 is an anime adaptation based on the manga of the same name by Morishige. The original manga was serialized from 2002 to 2007 in Monthly Champion RED and published in 9 volumes. The anime aired from April to June 2005, with 13 episodes. The series was produced collaboratively by Trinet Entertainment and Actas, with Morishige, the original creator, directing the anime....
Kamichu! is an original anime that aired in 2005, consisting of 16 episodes. Produced by Brain’s Base and Aniplex, it was directed by Koji Masunari. The story is set in 1980s Japan and follows Yurie Hitotsubashi, a junior high school girl who suddenly becomes a goddess. The anime is praised for its unique world-building, beautiful background art, and detailed character design. Its nostalgic elements...
The Japanese TV animation Time Bokan Series Yatterman, produced by Tatsunoko Productions, famous as the company that produced Neon Genesis Evangelion and Gatchaman, two of the most popular Japanese animation series. The director is Hiroshi Sasagawa, who is also known as the king of gag animation, having worked on Heisei Tensai Bakabon and Obake no Q-taro.Other directors involved were Akira Shigino, who had previously...
“Kiki’s Delivery Service” is a 1989 Japanese animated film produced by Studio Ghibli. It was the first feature film directed by Hayao Miyazaki for Studio Ghibli, and was based on an original story by someone else. Originally intended to be a 70-minute medium-length film, it became over 100 minutes long as production progressed.The schedule was pushed, the production cost reached 400 million yen, and...
“Uncle from Another World” is a Japanese manga series by Hotondosindeiru, serialised from the year 2018. An anime was broadcast on TV from 2022.It is an “other world” comedy featuring a male “uncle” who says he has returned from another world. Synopsis His uncle, who was hit by a truck when he was 17 and had been in a coma for the next 17...
