Serial Experiment Lain

Serial Experiments Lain anime draws influence from philosophical subjects such as Reality, Identity and Communication. This Japanese animation series focused on Lain Iwakura an adolescent girl living in suburban Japan and her introduction to the Wired, a global communication network similar to the internet. Lain lives with her middle class family which consist of her inexpressive older sister Mika, her cold as ice mother and her computer obsessed father. The first ripple on the pond of Lain’s lonely life appears when she learns that girls from her school have received an e-mail from Chisa Yomoda, a schoolmate who committed suicide. When Lain receives the message at home, Chisa tell her (in real time) that she is not dead, but has just abandoned the flesh and has found God in the Wired. From then on, Lain is bound to a quest that will take her ever deeper into both the network and her own thoughts.

Samurai Deeper Kyo

This anime told the story in the 1600’s, the battle of Seikigahara is fought between the Western Army and the Ieasu Tokugawa’s Eastern Army. During the battle, two samurai face off, one known as Kyoshiro and the other known as Demon Eyes Kyo (which means killer of a thousand men). As the battle rages on, an unexpected falling star crashes into the ground overwhelming both samurai.

Years later in this Japanese animation, Kyoshiro, performs as a medicine man, roams the land with a past he can not recall. Soon, he realizes that he is not alone for his enemy’s soul, Demon Eyes Kyo, is now within him. When Kyoshiro encounters the bounty hunter Yuya Shiina, an unexpected turn of events occur causing the sweet Kyoshiro to retreat having the soul of Demon Eyes Kyo take over the body of Kyoshiro. The world will soon discover why Kyo is called a demon. This is another great sword fighting Japanese animation.

Jing : King Of Bandits

There is no priceless bauble or exquisite jewel safe from the leering eyes and stealthy hands of Jing, The King Of Bandits. With a heart of gold and a wisecracking, girl-crazy albatross sidekick, Jing steals his way through one exciting adventure after another. The unique thing in this anime is his bird sidekick named Kir. Jing use Kir as his weapon. This Japan animation told a tale about treasure hunter named Jing. Several of his adventures are the journey to the Capital of Thieves, The Ghost Ship of Blue Hawaii and The Adonis Capital of Time.

Ichigo 100 %

Ichigo 100 % anime (Japanese animation) follows the story of Junpei Manaka and his numerous love interest from the third year of his middle school to the end of his high school years. Junpei Manaka is a nice guy who gets caught up in many embarrassing but endearing romantic situations. His gentleness and kindness as well as his selflessness at times, is what attract girls to him. His dream is to make films as a director. While not academically gifted, he has great talent with cinematography that gradually develops as the story progresses.

One of Manaka’s friends from middle school who is the star player of the soccer team. His athletic abilities and good looks make him a magnet to girls. Because of his perceived experience with girls, Manaka goes to him for advice on his girl problems early in the manga (Japanese comic).

Howl’s Moving Castle

This anime told us a love story between an 18 year old girl named Sophie, cursed by a witch into an old woman’s body, and a magician named Hauru. Under the curse, Sophie sets to Hauru’s strange moving castle. In the castle, Sophie meets Hauru’s fire demon, named Karishifa. Seeing that she is under a curse, the demon makes a deal with Sophie if she breaks the contract he is under with Hauru, then Karushifa will lift the curse that Sophie is under, and she will return to her 18 year old shape. This Japanese animation is another beautiful work by Ghibli studio, a stunning work by Hayao Miyazaki. This anime story is very unique and enjoyable to watch.