One of the most popular series of the last years in Japan. It’s considered as a new reference in the Mecha genre.
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THE SOULTAKER
This gothic series is esthetically ambitious. Kyosuke fi nds himself in a world with weird creatures who constantly hunt him. Because Kyosuke has the power to take souls.
FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST
Full Metal Alchemist is created by BONES studio (Cowboy Bebop The Movie, RahXephon). The series follows the adventures of the Elric brothers, two brilliant alchemists searching for the Philosophers’ Stone.
GILGAMESH
Just like all the Haibane, Rakka is born as an adolescent in a gigantic cocoon. A work full of poetry by the drawer of Serial Experiments Lain.
EXCEL SAGA
Excel works as a very special agent for the mysterious organization ACROSS. Her mission? Follow the orders of her boss, Il Palozzo, who has his own ideas about how to dominate the world.
PARANOIA AGENT
This is Satoshi Kon’s new creation (Perfect Blue, Millenium Actress, Tokyo Godfathers). A fascinating series with a screenplay by Seishi Minakami (Boogie Pop Phantom).
GUNSLINGER GIRL
Perfect technology, strong script, gloomy and violent.: a new disturbing exploit from Madhouse studios (DNA², Trigun, X, Animatrix).
TWELVE KINGDOMS
Three students are sent into a parallel world, inhabited by fantastic creatures. Action and adventure in this fairytale-like world make this anime by Studios Pierrot look like an epic story.
GET BACKERS
No matter what you’ve lost or what was stolen from you, Ginji and Ban fi nd it back. Humour is present at every step of this graphically inventive and refreshing series.
COSSETTE
Alarming dive into madness, this gloomy gothic work by the creator of the Soultaker will draw the audience into a fascinating but discomforting universe. A masterpiece.
GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX
New adaptation of the cult manga series from Masamune Shirow, produced by the same studio (I.G.) as Oshii’s masterpiece, GITS. SAC is the worthy continuation of the movie, with the same amazing production.
S-CRY-ED
22 years after a terrible earthquake, authorities discover that 2% of the population have the ability to alter matter. A production from the Sunrise studios (Escafl owne, Cowboy Bebop,…).
YUKIKAZE
For this prestigious series, the Gonzo studio used last up-to-date digital animation technologies, making air fi ghts look really spectacular.
WITCH HUNTER ROBIN
The STN-J, the Japanese branch of a secret organization that hunts down sorcerers, attracts a new member, Robin, because of the recent death of one of their own.
WOLF’S RAIN
For 200 years, wolves are considered as an extinguished. However, some of them managed to survive by taking on a human appearance. Directed by Tensai Okamura (Evangelion, Memories).
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RAHXEPHONOne of the most popular series of the last yearsin Japan. It’s considered as a new reference inthe Mecha genre. THE SOULTAKERThis gothic series is esthetically ambitious.Kyosuke fi nds himself in a world with weirdcreatures who constantly hunt him. BecauseKyosuke has the power to take souls. FULLMETAL ALCHEMISTFull Metal Alchemist is created by BONES studio(Cowboy… Continue reading 2nd Japanimation Day