“Touken Ranbu” started as an online game co-developed by DMM GAMES and Nitroplus, gaining significant popularity both in Japan and abroad. Following its success, it expanded into various media, including anime, stage plays, and films, becoming beloved by many fans as a work depicting the history and battles of swords. The anime adaptation began airing in 2015, based on the popularity of the original...
“HUNTER×HUNTER” is an anime based on a Japanese manga created by Yoshihiro Togashi. The original manga began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1998. The first anime adaptation aired in 1999, followed by a new series that premiered in 2011. This later series faithfully retold the manga’s story with updated, more vivid animation. The 1999 version was produced by Japan Animation (Nippon Animation), while...
Captain Tsubasa is a Japanese soccer anime based on the manga by Yoichi Takahashi, which began serialization in 1981. The anime, which first aired in 1983, centers on a soccer-themed story that has had a major impact not only in Japan but also among soccer fans worldwide. The original manga was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. The series has been expanded into several seasons,...
“Nadia, The Secret of Blue Water” (39 episodes) is an animated television series broadcast by NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) from 1990 to 1991. The general director was Hideaki Anno, who later created “Neon Genesis Evangelion,” and the character design was by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto. This work is based on Jules Verne’s novel “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,” and is rich in adventure elements. The year...
“YAWARA!” is a Japanese anime series that aired from 1989 to 1992. The original manga, written by Naoki Urasawa, was serialized in “Big Comic Spirits” from 1986 to 1993, and it was later adapted into an anime. The anime, directed by Hiroko Tokita, aired 124 episodes. The story revolves around the protagonist, Yawara Inokuma, and her growth as a judo athlete. The anime received...
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...
“Gintama” is an anime based on the Japanese manga by Hideaki Sorachi, which was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2004 to 2018. The anime began airing in 2006, with the first series running until 2010. Since then, numerous sequels, movies, and OVAs have been produced, making it one of the most beloved anime series. The director of the anime is Yoichi Fujita, and...
A Japanese animated film broadcast between 1985 and 1986, and part of the Gundam series. It depicts the world seven years after the first Mobile Suit Gundam. It continues to be directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino and is the second Gundam series. In this film, the first appearance of the ‘Enhanced Humans’, new types artificially created by administering drugs and other means, is made. It...
