“Grave of the Fireflies” is a Japanese animated film directed by Isao Takahata and produced by Studio Ghibli. It was released in 1988 and is based on the semi-autobiographical short story by Akiyuki Nosaka, published in 1967. The film is set during World War II and follows the struggles of two siblings trying to survive in the aftermath of the war in Japan. Its...
“Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion” is an anime produced by the Japanese animation studio Sunrise, directed by Goro Taniguchi, with scripts written by Ichiro Okouchi and Goro Taniguchi. The series first aired in 2006 and became widely known for its blend of mecha battles, political intrigue, and complex character relationships. The story is set in an alternate Earth where the Holy Britannian Empire...
“Tokyo Ghoul” is a dark fantasy manga series created by Sui Ishida, serialized in Weekly Young Jump from 2011 to 2014. It gained significant popularity for its unique premise of depicting the coexistence of ghouls, beings that blend into human society and feed on human flesh. The anime adaptation, produced by Studio Pierrot, premiered in 2014 and captured the attention of anime fans around...
“PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA” is an original Japanese animated television series that was broadcast on TV in 2011.In 2013, the series became a hugely popular work, with total sales of goods reaching approximately 40 billion yen. In 2013, the total sales of goods reached approximately 40 billion yen, making it a very popular work. Synopsis The main character ‘Madoka Kaname’, an ordinary second year...
“JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” is a manga series created by Hirohiko Araki, first serialized in 1987 in “Weekly Shonen Jump.” The series, known for its unique art style and complex plot, spans multiple generations of the Joestar family, each part featuring a different protagonist. The anime adaptation began in 2012, produced by David Production, and covers various story arcs that highlight the adventures, battles, and...
“Yu Yu Hakusho” is an anime series that aired in Japan from 1992 to 1994 and is based on the manga created by Yoshihiro Togashi. The manga was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1990 to 1994, and due to its popularity, an anime adaptation was produced, consisting of a total of 112 episodes. Following the success of the anime, movies and OVAs were...
“Jarinko Chie” is a Japanese manga series created by Etsumi Haruki. The original manga was serialized from 1978 to 1997 in the weekly magazine “Weekly Manga Action,” depicting the lively life of unique characters in Osaka. The anime adaptation was released in 1981, directed by Isao Takahata, who is also one of the founding members of Studio Ghibli. Additionally, a movie version was produced...
“FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST” is a Japanese manga series by Hiroshi Arakawa. An anime was broadcast on TV from 2003.It is a fantasy manga set in a fictional world where alchemy exists, and the world of the story is based on 19th century Europe during the Industrial Revolution. Synopsis Edward and his younger brother Alphonse, the protagonists of the story, are so moved by the thought...
