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An anime television series premiered in Japan in January 2014. It was adapted into a light novel written by Kougetsu Mikazuki, which was published on January 18, 2014 under Fujimi Shobo's Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. [2] A live action film adaptation premiered on May 17, 2014. [3]
Spiral City used to be the hub of superhero activity until 1985 when a world-ending threat invaded, killing the titular superhero Black Hammer. While the threat was eliminated, the main superheroes are teleported to a strange Americana-style town accompanied by a farm that they live in and dubbed Black Hammer Ranch. The Boys Universe The Boys No. 1
Niconico.com later introduced video upload and (for Premium users) live streaming functionalities. The site also simulcast select anime titles from June 2011. On October 14, 2011, Niconico announced a partnership with Funimation Entertainment to form Funico, to handle licensing of anime properties for streaming and home video. [ 23 ]
In August 2009, an anime version of Mudazumo Naki Kaikaku was announced with the release of the second bound volume of the manga. [5] The anime, released on February 26, 2010, is in the form of an OVA with three episodes, the first being an adaptation of a manga arc and the other two being new stories written by Hideki Ohwada.
The series continues to have a strong cult following into the 2010s. In 2014 BuzzFeed writer Ryan Broderick ranked The Big O as one of the best anime series to binge-watch. [62] Dan Casey host of The Nerdist's Dan Cave stated The Big O was the anime series he was most eager to see rebooted or remade, along with Trigun and Soul Eater. [63]
[65] Anime Jump gave it 4.5/5, [26] and Anime on DVD gave it A+ on all criteria for volume 1 and 2, and a mix of A and A+ for volume 3 and 4. [59] Lain was subject to commentary in the literary and academic worlds. The Asian Horror Encyclopedia calls it "an outstanding psycho-horror anime about the psychic and spiritual influence of the ...
Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories also known in Japan as Yami Shibai (闇芝居, Yami Shibai, lit.Dark Play) and Theater of Darkness is a Japanese anime television series. The first season was directed by Tomoya Takashima, with scripts written by Hiromu Kumamoto and produced by ILCA.
The anime series premiered on Tokyo MX and Sun TV on January 4, 2014, and twelve episodes were aired in total. An OVA was also created for the series that consisted of two short stories in one episode. In May, 2014 a live action film directed by Yuki Aoyama was also made that follows the storyline of the anime with a different ending.