“Totally Not Kids Stuff”
International Anime
Summer Season Anime
Remakes & Reboots
Jumbled Titles
100

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?

100

This was Netflix’s first anime co-production effort.

What is Knights of Sidonia?

100

This returning favorite airs its third season in a few weeks, and it’s going to be Titanic.

What is Attack on Titan?

100

Scarlett Johanson stars in this 2017 live-action adaptation of the 1995 sci-fi classic.

What is Ghost in the Shell?

100

NO GEAM NO FILE

No Game No Life

200

This two-part OVA famously features a “Most Dangerous Soldier”.

What is M.D. Geist?

200

The 2nd through 4th seasons of this anime were produced by Jetix Europe starting in 2005 for the French market.

What is Sonic X?

200

“Swim Free!”…again.

What is Free! Iwatobi Swim Club?

200

MEGALOBOX is the 50th anniversary project for this famous boxing franchise.

What is Tomorrow’s Joe?

200

DRSWO RTA NONILE

Sword Art Online

300

Go Nagai credits this namesake protagonist of this series as being the first female protagonist in shonen manga.

What is Cutie Honey?

300

Jayden Smith voices the second most eligible bachelor of the city in this recent US/Japan co-production.

What is Neo Yokio?

300

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

300

These “retelling” films add a 4th pilot, ruining a lot of the good symbolism of the original series.

What is Evangelion?

300

NOACCAB

Baccano

400

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?

400

GI Joe the Movie, Transformers, and Muppet Babies were made at this Japanese studio.

What is Toei Animation?

400

Osmosis Jones, but anime.

What is Cells at Work?

400

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?

400

YTIULG WRCON

Guilty Crown

500

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?

500

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?

500

Badminton, but anime.

What is Hanebado!? 

500

This currently-airing anime is the 5th TV adaptation of a classic franchise, this time set in France.

What is Lupin the Third?

500

PNERCI PANTLE

Prince Planet