Anime
Angel’s Egg (Tenshi no Tamago), a 1985 sci-fi fantasy anime film directed by Mamoru Oshii and illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano. Oshii is best known for directing the cult classic adaptation of Masamune Shirow’s manga, Ghost in the Shell (1995), while Amano is notable for his character design work on the Final Fantasy video game series
Urotsukidoji II: Legend of the Demon Womb is a 1991 adult-oriented sci-fi horror anime film written by Toshio Maeda, Shô Aikawa, and Kôichi Ôhata, and directed by Hideki Takayama. The film is the second part of the anime adaptation of the infamous ero guro series, comprised of Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend (1989), this film,
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Urotsukidoji: Legend of the overfiend is a 1989 Japanese, adult-oriented horror anime film, written by Shô Aikawa and directed by Hideki Takayama. Takayama is well-known as the director of a multitude of anime series, movies, and video games, such as Captain Future (1978-1979), Angel (1990), and Cobra Command (1984) to name but a few. Legend
Here at Yurei, we have brought the search for Saki Sanobashi to our audience’s attention many times. Unfortunately, until now, it hasn’t been productive at all. We have discussed how the urban legend started and how some supposed leads don’t lead anywhere, but we have never been even close to the real deal… Until now.
Mermaid Forest is a 1991 anime OVA adapted from Rumiko Takahashi’s manga Mermaid Saga, published from 1984 to 1994. Directed by Takaya Mizutani and produced by Pierrot, the anime was followed by a sequel, Mermaid’s Scar (1993), directed by Morio Asaka, and produced by Madhouse. Yuta, a young man who accidentally consumes mermaid flesh and
In the realm of anime, one genre stands out for its ability to transport viewers to otherworldly realms and delve into the unknown—the supernatural genre. From ghostly encounters to battles with demons, supernatural anime offers a captivating blend of mysticism, horror, and the fantastical. With its rich storytelling, stunning visuals, and thought-provoking themes, supernatural anime
Like a match made in heaven, gore and horror go hand in hand like strawberries and cream or other relevant simile and, undoubtedly, some of the best representations of gore have come from Anime. Always thought to be aimed toward children in the West, companies such as Manga sort to find the most graphic, bloodsoaked
If someone from ten years ago told me that I would one day be able to find Junji Ito merchandise at even some of the biggest chain stores, I might not have believed them. Even now, I’m astounded each time I enter my car and see the Tomie air freshener that my niece got me.
Akira (1988) is a classic film, no doubt, as a cyberpunk adventure set in a decaying Tokyo, no different from the dystopian lifestyle of Neon Genesis Evangelion in which the traumatic circumstances have parallels. Corruption, terrorism, and crime are rife – safety is a negligible concern in the downtrodden society of casual indifference. The film