“Totally Not Kids Stuff”
This 39-episode series inspired by the works of Jules Verne is often viewed as the direct predecessor to Neon Genesis Evangelion.
What is Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water?
This was Netflix’s first anime co-production effort.
What is Knights of Sidonia?
This returning favorite airs its third season in a few weeks, and it’s going to be Titanic.
What is Attack on Titan?
Scarlett Johanson stars in this 2017 live-action adaptation of the 1995 sci-fi classic.
What is Ghost in the Shell?
NO GEAM NO FILE
No Game No Life
This two-part OVA famously features a “Most Dangerous Soldier”.
What is M.D. Geist?
The 2nd through 4th seasons of this anime were produced by Jetix Europe starting in 2005 for the French market.
What is Sonic X?
“Swim Free!”…again.
What is Free! Iwatobi Swim Club?
MEGALOBOX is the 50th anniversary project for this famous boxing franchise.
What is Tomorrow’s Joe?
DRSWO RTA NONILE
Sword Art Online
Go Nagai credits this namesake protagonist of this series as being the first female protagonist in shonen manga.
What is Cutie Honey?
Jayden Smith voices the second most eligible bachelor of the city in this recent US/Japan co-production.
What is Neo Yokio?
He’s trapped in a fantasy world, where he’s known as “Diablo” and has unwittingly taken on the role of a demon.
What is How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord
These “retelling” films add a 4th pilot, ruining a lot of the good symbolism of the original series.
What is Evangelion?
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Baccano
This film was the cinematic debut of Studio Gainax, and featured a complex character study of the first astronaut of a fictional world.
What is Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise?
GI Joe the Movie, Transformers, and Muppet Babies were made at this Japanese studio.
What is Toei Animation?
Osmosis Jones, but anime.
What is Cells at Work?
This anime is based on the famous play of the same name, and features a dramatic revenge story set in revolutionary France.
What is Les Misérables?
YTIULG WRCON
Guilty Crown
In this OVA, Japan now has the largest economy in the world, prompting a radical communist group to attempt a coup. In response, the police determine all laws are out the window if it means defeating the red menace.
What is Angel Cop?
This anime franchise had a series co-produced by ADV in 2003, and a remake co-produced by Crunchyroll in 2017.
What is Kino’s Journey?
Badminton, but anime.
What is Hanebado!?
This currently-airing anime is the 5th TV adaptation of a classic franchise, this time set in France.
What is Lupin the Third?
PNERCI PANTLE
Prince Planet