A refreshingly different series that combines history and politics with science fiction and anime action.
Night Raid 1931
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Broken Blade
A unique anime that can be best described as “Medieval Mecha.”
Castle in the Sky
An enjoyable Japanese animated adventure movie written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok
A Japanese Anime Based on Norse Mythology!
Steins;Gate
This time travel anime follows mad scientist KYOUMA HOUOUIN, certainly the coolest scientist ever. (Sorry, Bill Nye.)
Attack on Titan
If you watched the latest anime news you probably know the latest show on Cartoon Network Adult Swim Attack on Titan?
Chaos;Head
Takumi Nishijou suffers from intense delusions, and has a hard time telling what is real and what is not.
My Neighbor Totoro
My Neighbor Totoro tells the story of two young girls and their interactions with friendly forest spirits in rural postwar Japan.
Princess Mononoke
Princess Mononoke (“Mononoke-hime”) is a historical fantasy adventure film written and directed by anime legend Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli.
Ghost Hound
A lot of the stuff that’s featured in this anime sounds like something right out of Psychology 101.
Kino’s Journey
If you like serious animes, female heroines, cultural studies, firearms, motorcycles, road trips, and/or food for thought – you will enjoy this!
Bobobo-Bo Bo-Bobo
Just the name prepares you for what I consider the most hilariously ridiculous anime I have ever seen.
Ghost Hunt
A Japanese paranormal detective anime that quotes the Bible in almost every episode!
The Borrower Arrietty (aka The Secret World of Arrietty)
Arrietty is a 14-year-old female “Borrower” who is active, adventurous, and curious about the world around her.
Tokyo Magnitude 8.0: “The World is Broken”
This work of fiction surrounding the circumstances of a massive earthquake in Tokyo is based on tremendous amounts of research.
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!
Chuunibyou (aka Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions) is about Yuuta Togashi, a freshman in high school. While in middle school, he suffered from “adolescent delusions” (chuunibyou)…
The Greatest Anime Christmas
Although it is estimated that less than 2% of Japan’s population is Christian, they have adopted many Western traditions. The Japanese are great lovers of festivals and celebrations, including Christmas. But in Japan, Christmas is more of a commercialized romantic holiday, kind of like Valentine’s Day. The main celebration revolves around Christmas Eve, when couples […]
Hyouka
Hyouka is about a guy named Houtarou Oreki. He tries to expend as little energy as possible. Even so, he is freakishly good at logical deduction. At the request of his older sister, he joins the Classics Club in high school. (Why is every anime about high school kids? Seriously.) In the club is Eru […]
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Madoka Kaname is a normal young girl — or so she thinks. One day, she and her friend Sayaka Miki meet a strange creature named Kyubey, who offers to grant them each one wish. In exchange, they will help Kyubey by becoming magical girls, and fight witches. Witches are evil entities that are usually invisible […]
Shinryaku! Ika Musume
Anime Review, by Xbolt The invader comes from the bottom of the sea! Ika Musume is about a fearsome squid girl who comes out of the ocean to subjugate humanity for constantly dumping trash into the water. Her first target is an unassuming beachside food stand, the Lemon. After punching a hole in the wall […]
Fractale
Fractale is set in the distant future, in what appears to be Ireland. In this future, there is something called the “Fractale System,” which is the backbone for just about everything in your average human’s life. Fractale supports “doppels,” which are 3D holographic beings that users can control. So people can go anywhere at any […]
Recettear: An Item Shop’s Tale
Game Review, by Super Searcher Recettear: An Item Shop’s Tale is an interesting game to say the least. It’s similar to a Japanese-style RPG-MMO game, but its core element is not fighting monsters. (Even though that is in there.) This game is more about running an item shop (called Recettear), and you sell items that […]