Franken Fran (フランケン・ふらん) is an 8-volume horror manga from 2007-2012 by Katsuhisa Kigitsu. Synopsis Madurai Fran is the “daughter”/creation of the worlds greatest doctor and his protege; however since he always seems to be away she ends up getting involved … Continue reading Manga Worth Reading: Franken Fran
xxxHolic (XXX ホリック) is a 24-episode supernatural anime from Production IG based on a manga by CLAMP. Synopsis Kimihiro Watanuki is a boy with a problem, he can see ghosts and supernatural beings who refuse to leave him alone. One … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: xxxHolic
When They Cry (aka Higurashi ni Naku Koro Ni ひぐらしのなく頃に ) is a 26-episode horror series from 2006 by Studio DEEN and based on a Sound Novel by 07th-Expansion. Synopsis In 1983 Keiichi Maebara moves with his family to a … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: When They Cry
From the New World (新世界より) is a 25 episode series from A1 Pictures in 2012 adapted from a novel. It merges a lot of genres of fantasy, mystery and even horror at times. Synopsis In the early 21st century humans … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: From the New World
A Place Further Than the Universe (宇宙よりも遠い場所) is a 13-episode original slice-of-life adventure series from 2018 by Studio Madhouse. Synopsis Four high school girls are brought together by various coincidences and all decide they want to go to Antarctica for … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: A Place Further Than the Universe
Made in Abyss (メイドインアビス) is a 13-episode adventure series from writer Hideyuki Kurata and based on a manga by Akihito Tsukushi. Synopsis A mysterious and massive pit known as the Abyss sits at the center of a city which has … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: Made in Abyss
Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱) is a 14-episode supernatural slice of life comedy from 2006 by Kyoto Animation based on a series of novels by Nagaru Tanigawa. Synopsis Kyon (not his real name) is a high school boy who gets … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
A Silent Voice (聲の形) is a 7-volume manga by Yoshitoki Ōima which ran from 2013-2014 in Japan and was released in the US by Kodansha from 2015-2016. Synopsis Shoya Ishida is a 6th-grader whos a bit of a rambunctious class … Continue reading Manga Worth Reading: A Silent Voice
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ) is a 50-episode mecha-action series split over 2 seasons, from 2006-2007 and then 2008. It was made by Sunrise with direction by Goro Taniguchi and character designs by CLAMP. Synopsis In an … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: Code Geass
Nononono (ノノノノ) is a 13-volume manga series by Lynn Okamoto (author of Elfen Lied) from 2007-2013. Summary Nonomiya Nono’s father was an Olympic ski jumper who screwed up costing Japan an easy gold medal and for which he was ruthlessly … Continue reading Manga Worth Reading: Nononono
My-HiME (舞-HiME) is a 26 episode action pseudo-magical girl show from 2004 by Sunrise. Synopsis Tokiha Mai and her sickly younger brother, Takumi, have received a scholarship to attend the prestigious Fuka Academy. On the way, the ferry they are … Continue reading Anime Worth Watching: Mai HiME
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
