“Asari-chan” is based on a manga by Mayumi Muroyama, which was serialized for 35 years from 1978 to 2014. It was followed by an anime produced by Toei Animation and broadcast from 1982, which became especially popular as a family-friendly comedy. The animation was directed by Naohito Takahashi, who brought humor and charm to the work. The work revolves around Asari’s daily life and...
“GREAT PRETENDER” is a Japanese TV animation produced by WIT STUDIO and distributed on Netflix from 2020.It is an original work originally produced as an animation. Synopsis Makoto Edamura, self-proclaimed ‘Japan’s number one con man’, has been running a scam on elderly people and tourists.One day, the foreign backpacker he chose as his target was, unexpectedly, a colleague. Makoto Edamura is tricked by Laurent,...
Porco Rosso is a Japanese animated film produced by Studio Ghibli and released in 1992. It is the sixth feature-length animated film directed by Hayao Miyazaki and is based on Miyazaki’s 1990 manga series. It is an animated feature film adapted from a short manga. The catchphrases are “This is what it means to be cool.” And “Fly and you’ll see.” The film is...
Chibi Maruko-chan is a popular Japanese anime created by Momoko Sakura that humorously depicts everyday life in Japan. The original manga series ran from 1986 to 1996, gaining immense popularity and later being adapted into an anime. The anime began airing in 1990, quickly becoming a beloved show across Japan. Various animators directed the series, with Momoko Sakura herself contributing to the scripts and...
Bakemonogatari is a fantasy novel by Ishin Nishio in two volumes. The first volume (volumes 1 and 2) of the Monogatari series was published in 2006, with the first volume published in 2006 and the second volume in 2006. It was subsequently broadcast as a TV animation in 2009 and has since been distributed on the web. Synopsis One day in May, while preparing...
Eyeshield 21 is based on the manga created by Riichiro Inagaki (story) and Yusuke Murata (art), serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 2002 to 2009. The story follows Sena Kobayakawa, a shy high school student who joins the American football team, Deimon Devil Bats, and becomes the star player known as “Eyeshield 21” due to his incredible speed. The anime aired from 2005 to...
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,...
Major is based on the popular baseball manga by Takuya Mitsuda, which was serialized in *Weekly Shōnen Sunday. The story depicts an emotional drama centered on the growth, setbacks, and challenges of the protagonist, Gorō Shigeno, as he pursues his dream of becoming a professional baseball player. The anime aired on NHK Educational TV from 2004 to 2010, spanning six seasons. The film *Major:...
