Tales of human will and technology intertwined through giant machines of war or hope.
Release: 1987-02
In 2032, Tokyo rebuilt after a massive quake faces chaos from rogue androids and corporate power. The vigilante team Knight Sabers rise to protect the city’s streets from Genom’s deadly creations.
From *Gunbuster* to *Bubblegum Crisis* and *PLUTO*, exploring how the OVA spirit of creative freedom echoes through today’s short-form anime.
Release: 2005-04
A sci-fi mecha series set in a future where humanity battles the Shadow Angels using the uniting power of the legendary machine Aquarion, guided by reincarnated souls of the past.
How anime opening themes (OPs) tell stories before the story itself — from *ARIA* to *Madoka Magica* and *Aquarion*.
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: 1995-10
A landmark anime where teenagers pilot giant bio-mechanical units to fight mysterious beings called Angels, exploring themes of identity, fear, and human connection.
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 opening themes (OPs) tell stories before the story itself — from *ARIA* to *Madoka Magica* and *Aquarion*.
Release: 2002-02
Across the widening void between Earth and deep space, two separated teens cling to their bond through messages delayed by light-years. A quiet tale of love, distance, and time — the origin of Shinkai’s Sekai-kei vision.
From *Gunbuster* to *Bubblegum Crisis* and *PLUTO*, exploring how the OVA spirit of creative freedom echoes through today’s short-form anime.