Japanese animation has been ruling the roost globally for quite some time now. We have compiled a list of some of the most popular anime shows and films that you can catch up on across different channels such as Animax.
Summers are here, and we will be looking for entertainment for those long-drawn spare afternoons and evenings, for going out too wouldn’t be such a great idea. With not many great Bollywood releases, we look for different entertainment after binge-watching the latest OTT shows. So why not enter the world of animes, Japanese animation that has been ruling the roost globally for quite some time now? We have compiled a list of some of the most popular anime shows and films you can catch up on across channels such as Animax.
LUPIN the 3rd
In 1967, this animated programme on historical figures made its debut. The life of Lupin III, the gang's leader and the grandson of robber Arsene Lupin, is followed here. The show has had over ten theatrical releases, six television series, and Part 5 of it is currently available in India only on Animax, streaming through JioTV. In this part, the criminal gang is in direct conflict with law enforcement officials and other criminal organisations, and it must attempt the theft before either of them learns of it. Watch this Japanese anime brought to India by KCGM in English subtitles. It is among the earliest times and is full of adventure and nostalgia.
AnoHana: The Flower We Saw That Day
Currently streaming on Crunchyroll, it is the story of Menma, a ghost. All of Menma's childhood pals, including JintaYadomi, have drifted apart after the tragic death of Menma. When the ghost of an older Menma approaches Jinta one summer day, he has turned into a recluse and she asks for his assistance in fulfilling her "wish." AnoHana is a heartfelt coming-of-age tale that addresses loss and maturation. Characters like Jinta, Menma, and the other "Super Peace Busters" are well-written, and their individual grieving processes are just as agonising as their group one. No anime fan should miss this sad yet lovely tale.
Kuroko’s Basketball
This sports-themed anime won the 2013 Tokyo Anime Award for TV and is currently streaming on Animax on JioTV. In this tale, an underdog high school basketball squad is set on earning a spot on the national team. Tetsuya Kuroko, the main character, is at odds with his primary school team members. Willing to do everything in his power, Tetsuya wants success at any cost. The best sports anime teaches far more than just good sportsmanship. Moreover, available in original Japanese it is a pleasure to watch, along with English subtitles. KCGM has brought it for Indian anime lovers.
Hikaru No Go
There are few anime series based on board games, but plenty are based on trading card games (series like Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! come to mind). One of those few is called Hikaru no Go, and it is based on the traditional Chinese board game of Go. As it follows middle schooler Hikaru as he enters the realm of professional Go players under the direction of a ghost from the Heian era, this series gives the game an intriguing and enjoyable twist. Takeshi Obata, the illustrator of Death Note, created the illustrations for this series, focusing on the shockingly competitive character of professional Go players. Catch it on Netflix.
Made in Abyss
Though it has a niche fanbase, Made in Abyss is more suitable for young viewers rather than kids. The Abyss is a vast chasm surrounded by Orth's settlement. Ancient artefacts with amazing power and great perils are hidden inside this pit. Anyone who enters the Abyss is afflicted with the Curse of the Abyss, a sickness they catch when they exit the pit. Riko is an orphaned girl, and Lyza, her mother, is a White Whistle, one of the few people to have survived the Abyss's deepest levels and returned. Her mother, however, made the decision to enter the Abyss once more and never emerged. And Lyzasets out to help her when she gets a message from her mother.Made in Abyss is part action anime, part horror anime and is currently streaming on Amazon Prime.
