Blue Exorcist is a Japanese manga created by Kazue Kato, first serialized in Jump Square in 2009. The story follows Rin Okumura, a boy born as the son of Satan, who decides to fight his fate by becoming an exorcist dedicated to combating demons. The anime adaptation, produced by A-1 Pictures, was released in 2011 and gained popularity both in Japan and internationally. A...
DEVILMAN is a 53-episode media mix work published between 1972 and 1973. DEVILMAN is a Japanese manga/anime series written by Go Nagai, the manga artist who created numerous masterpieces such as Cutie Honey, The two works do not have the relationship of ‘manga work adapted into anime’ or ‘anime work adapted into manga’, but more like ‘two works drawn using the same basic setting’,...
RED GARDEN is a mystery-horror anime that aired from 2006 to 2007. Directed by Kou Matsuo and produced by GONZO, the story is set in New York and follows the supernatural experiences of four high school girls. One day, they awaken to find out they had died and are now forced to fight for their survival under the command of mysterious figures. Known for...
“BLEACH” is a Japanese manga series by Taito Kubo, serialised in a weekly shōnen magazine from 2001 to 2016.An anime was broadcast on television from 2004.It is a sword-fighting battle action anime about Ichigo Kurosaki, the protagonist who becomes a substitute grim reaper to exterminate the evil spirit, Hollow, and his friends. Synopsis Ichigo Kurosaki, a high school student with a strong intuition, meets...
The “Fate” series is a group of various works centering on “Fate/stay night” that was commercialized from a coterie circle and released on the PC in 2004. The series roughly describes the “Holy Grail War,” in which magicians (masters) summon mythological and historical figures as servants to kill each other over the “Holy Grail,” which grants wishes to those who obtain it.The “Holy Grail...
Ushio and Tora is based on the legendary manga by Kazuhiro Fujita, which was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Sunday from 1990 to 1996. The story begins when an ordinary middle school student, Ushio Aotsuki, discovers an ancient spear called the “Beast Spear” in an old temple, which has been sealing a yokai named Tora. In 2015, an anime adaptation was produced with modern technology,...
“Black Butler” is a Japanese manga series by Yana Toboso, serialised in a shōnen magazine from 2006. An anime was broadcast on TV from 2008. Although based on a Japanese manga, the anime is set in late 19th century England and has a parallel world view. Synopsis The story takes place in 19th century England, where people live under the rule of Queen Victoria....
Kaiba is an animated television series that aired from April to July 2008. It won the Excellence Award in the Animation Division of the 12th Japan Media Arts Festival.Directed by Masaaki Yuasa, who worked on The Tatami Galaxy and Ping Pong as an animator on CHIBIMARUKO and CRAYON SHINCHAN. Synopsis A world in which memories can now be converted into data, and physical death...
