Narratives of love, longing, and emotional connection between people or others.
Release: 2009-07
Koyomi Araragi helps classmates bound to oddities, blending wordplay-heavy dialogue with abstract Shaft visuals.
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.
Release: 2001-07
A compassionate coming-of-age drama that balances comedy and loss as the Sohma family curse slowly unfolds.
How anime opening themes (OPs) tell stories before the story itself — from *ARIA* to *Madoka Magica* and *Aquarion*.
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: 2018-07
Two socially awkward children connect through arcade games in the 1990s, where rivalry and play gradually turn into an unspoken emotional bond.
Exploring how Shibuya’s unfinished cityscape comes to function as a narrative core in anime, through works like Jujutsu Kaisen, Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night, Oshi no Ko, and Hi Score Girl.
Release: 2019-10
As time passes and paths diverge, the arcade romance is tested by growing distance, forcing its characters to confront change and unspoken feelings.
Exploring how Shibuya’s unfinished cityscape comes to function as a narrative core in anime, through works like Jujutsu Kaisen, Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night, Oshi no Ko, and Hi Score Girl.
Release: 2000-10
Modern schoolgirl Kagome falls into Sengoku-era Japan and joins half-demon Inuyasha to recover the shattered Shikon Jewel.
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: 1996-01
A former assassin wanders Meiji-era Japan, sworn never to kill again. As Kenshin protects others, his past as Battousai refuses to stay buried. A historical action story about redemption, violence, and restraint.
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.
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.
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.