Sci-fi anime recommendations can be fascinating. Sometimes it can cover things like space travel and androids – things that are close to our technological grasp. Sometimes it covers technological possibilities far, far beyond our reach or even our understanding. These sci-fi anime recommendations cover all levels of technology and the effect that it has on societies.
At only 58 years old, years of overwork and stress has Inuyashiki Ichirou looking like he is well into his 80’s. Ignored and disrespected by his family as well as diagnosed with cancer, all seems hopeless. However, a light descends from the sky and strikes Ichirou where he stands. When he awakens, he finds he […]
After aliens invade Japan, they put a prohibition on swords. However, Gintoki Sakata still possesses the heart of a samurai. Taking on odd jobs alongside of his friends, Gintama follows Gintoki during his chaotic life as an errand boy. How does one describe a show that can do anything and everything it wants at any
Thirty years ago, an explosion devastated East Asia, killing over 150 million people. In the present day, such “spacequakes” are now a common occurrence. One day, Shidou Itsuka races to rescue his little sister from one such spacequake. However, when he is caught in the blast, he discovers a mysterious girl who turns out to
Not just specific to anime, the literary genre of magic realism is used to encapsulate anything that provides a realistic view of the world while also having dashes of unexplained elements, or “magical” elements. Typically these elements are sorted into more specific sub-genres of the fantasy genre which can make magic realism so hard to
The Abyss is an enormous cave system and the only unexplored place in the world. No one knows how deep it goes, but generations of bold adventurers have descended into it. In the town at the edge of The Abyss, an orphan named Rico dreams of raiding, as her mother did before her. One day
Accompanied by her talking motorcycle, Hermes, Kino travels through her mysterious world, spending only three days and two nights in each town. The idea is that three days is enough to learn almost everything about a place. This is the story of her journey. Kino’s Journey is one of those series that takes everything you
In the not so distant future, mankind has advanced to a state where the transplant of the complete body from flesh to machine is possible. This has blurred the lines between physical and technological worlds. Unfortunately, criminals can also make use of this technology, which led to the rise of Sector 9, a government agency
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Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is unique and, well, bizarre even in the realm of oddities that is anime. It isn’t excessively common to see such a diverse amount of stories all framed within the many generations of one family. Typically, when I do anime recommendations for a show, I have a pretty standard format I like
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In the distant future, humanity has, for the most part, abandoned Earth and colonized several different planets in the solar system. In order to keep peace in the galaxy, the Inter Solar System police was established, but they often rely on the aid of bounty hunters, referred to as “cowboys,” to bring criminals on the
What would you do if you could go back in time? Would you go back and kill Hitler, possibly altering the entire history of the world and giving Kouta Hirano no good villains for Hellsing? Would you keep things simple and just go back to just a few years ago and tell the Tokyo Ghoul
