Stories that use wit, rhythm, and absurdity to bring laughter and relief.
Release: 2025-10
An autonomous combat AI named Alma starts viewing her creators as parents, leading to daily-life mischief and rapid learning. Her exploration unfolds in a gentle comedic tone.
A cultural reading of *Alma-chan Wants to Be a Family!* through Japan’s early schooling practices—hanamaru, praise expressions, children’s songs, and narrative conventions embedded in the show.
Release: 1988-10
In a future where humanity battles mysterious space monsters, a young cadet trains under harsh discipline to pilot the ultimate weapon, Gunbuster. Her journey from failure to courage turns a tale of science fiction into one of pure guts and grit.
From *Gunbuster* to *Bubblegum Crisis* and *PLUTO*, exploring how the OVA spirit of creative freedom echoes through today’s short-form anime.
Release: 1996-10
A sci-fi comedy about a ragtag civilian crew piloting the battleship Nadesico in a war between Earth and Jupiter, blending space opera drama with self-aware parody.
How anime opening themes (OPs) tell stories before the story itself — from *ARIA* to *Madoka Magica* and *Aquarion*.
Release: 1996-04
The second season of the Slayers series follows the sorceress Lina Inverse and her companions on new adventures filled with magic, monsters, and sharp-tongued humor.
How anime opening themes (OPs) tell stories before the story itself — from *ARIA* to *Madoka Magica* and *Aquarion*.
Release: 1981-10
Lecherous teen Ataru accidentally wins alien princess Lum’s heart, unleashing nonstop chaos in his supposedly normal town.
Tracing how Kapitaro’s “Osorezan Le Voile” grew from Nico Nico and Vocaloid-era fan creation into *Shaman King*’s most definitive anime ending—through Reiwa remakes, Japanese era-name intuition, and a thought on what generative AI can’t replicate.
How anime reimagines the Japanese concept of Wa (和) across eras — from Ribbon no Kishi to Mushishi and Suzume — and how emptiness becomes a vessel of meaning.
Release: 2022-10
A modern retelling where Ataru’s womanizing and Lum’s jealous devotion collide in a sleek, fast-paced sci-fi romcom.
Tracing how Kapitaro’s “Osorezan Le Voile” grew from Nico Nico and Vocaloid-era fan creation into *Shaman King*’s most definitive anime ending—through Reiwa remakes, Japanese era-name intuition, and a thought on what generative AI can’t replicate.
How anime reimagines the Japanese concept of Wa (和) across eras — from Ribbon no Kishi to Mushishi and Suzume — and how emptiness becomes a vessel of meaning.