Paradise Kiss (パラダイス・キス) is a 12-episode romantic drama from 2005 by Studio Madhouse based on the manga by Ai Yazawa. Synopsis Yukari is a typical high-school student who listens to her parents and attends school everyday. As she starts to … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: Paradise Kiss
Bloom Into You (やがて君になる) is a 13 episode yuri romance series from 2018 by Studio Troyca and originally based on a manga. Summary Yuu is a first year high schooler who has always loved romance stories and wanted to fall … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: Bloom Into You
Sailor Moon (美少女戦士セーラームーン) is a 18 volume magical girl series by Naoko Takeuchi originally published from 1991-1997 in Japan, later released as a 12 volume special edition and then again in a large format “Eternal” edition for the 25th anniversary. … Continue reading Manga Worth Reading: Sailor Moon
Kamichu! (かみちゅ!) is a 16-episode slice-of-life/comedy original series from 2005 by animation studio Brains Base with screenplay by Hideyuki Kurata (who has written a lot of scripts, including World God Only Knows, Bamboo Blade, Made in Abyss and R.O.D.) Synopsis … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: Kamichu!
Blast of Tempest (絶園のテンペスト) is a 24 episode action/fantasy/road trip series from 2012 by Studio Bones with scripts by Mari Okada adapted from a novel by Shirodaira Kyou (who also wrote the In/Spectre novel). Synopsis Two friends go on a … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: Blast of Tempest
Bamboo Blade (バンブーブレード) is a 26-episode sports series from 2007 by Studio AIC based on a manga. Synopsis Toraji Ishida is a high school kendo teacher. His friend and fellow kendo teacher makes him a bet: if Ishida can assemble … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: Bamboo Blade
Gunslinger Girl (ガンスリンガー・ガール) is a 15-volume manga series originally published in Japan from 2002-2012 by Yu Aida. Volumes 1-6 were released in the US by ADV manga from 2004-2007 shortly before they went defunct and then all 15 volumes were … Continue reading Manga Worth Reading: Gunslinger Girl
The World God Only Knows (神のみぞ知るセカイ) is a 41 episode comedy series spread out across 3 seasons and 3 OVAs from 2010-2013 by Studio Manglobe and based on the original manga by Tamiki Wakaki. Synopsis Keima Katsuragi is a hardcore … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: The World God Only Knows
Puella Magi Madoka Magica (魔法少女まどか★マギカ or just Madoka for my sanity) is a 12-episode magical girl show from 2011 written by Gen Urobachi (of Fate/Zero and Psycho-Pass fame) and produced by Studio SHAFT and look, this is one of the … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Angel Beats is a 13-episode comedy-drama by PA Works based on an original idea with story by Jun Maeda of CLANNAD and Key fame. Synopsis Otonashi is a young boy who’s recently died, but he can’t remember how or … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: Angel Beats
Welcome to the NHK (NHKにようこそ！) is a 24 episode dramedy anime by Studio Gonzo from 2006 based on a manga based on a novel. Those of you aware of my feelings toward Gonzo may be surprised to see it here, … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: Welcome to the NHK
Genshiken (げんしけん) is a 12-episode* anime from 2004 based on a manga by Shimoku Kio animated by Palm Studio and directed by Takashi Ikehata. *There are a couple continuations which I’ll discuss more in the comments. For the purpose of … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: Genshiken
Way back in 2003 I was reading an article in Animerica about all the anime/manga titles being looked at by Hollywood, with options already out on Akira, Dragonball, Evangelion, Speed Racer, Kite, Ghost in the Shell, and Alita. Since then … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Alita: Battle Angel
Garden of Sinners (空の境界) is a 7.5-movie series produced by UFOtable based on a novel by Kinoko Nasu (Fate/Stay Night, Tsukihime) and music by Yuki Kaijura. Synopsis Mikiya Kokuto finds himself intrigued by two things. The first is by Shiki … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: Garden of Sinners
Black Lagoon (ブラック・ラグーン) is a 24 episode action series from 2006 based on a manga by Rei Hiroe and animated by Madhouse. Synopsis After low-level businessman Rokuro Okajima is kidnapped and held for ransom on a work trip his company … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: Black Lagoon
Crest of the Stars (Seikai no Monshō) is a 13-episode space opera from 1999. Based on a book by Hiroyuki Morioka it was adapted by Bandai back when they still made shows other than Gundam and directed by Yasuchika Nagaoka, … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: Crest of the Stars
Place to discuss thoughts on the new version of Murder on the Orient Express. What did you like, or more likely, what didn’t you like? Continue reading Spoil Sports: Murder on the Orient Express
