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" A Cruel Angel's Thesis "  (残酷な天使のテーゼ, Zankoku na Tenshi no Tēze ? , " Zankoku na Tenshi no These " in Japan) is the theme song of the popular anime Neon Genesis Evangelion performed by Yoko Takahashi . It is used as the opening to the series, and two instrumental versions of it are played in the final episode, " Take care of yourself. " These are "The Heady Feeling of Freedom" and "Good, or Don't Be", scored for violin, piano, and guitar. "The Heady Feeling of Freedom" is a somber and reflective piece for bowed strings and guitar, while "Good, or Don't Be" is played to a light piano and guitar tone. A similar version can also be heard during the intermission between the two parts of Evangelion: Death and Rebirth .

The single was released on October 25, 1995 with the part number KIDA-116 and it also reached a peak rank 17 in the Oricon album database, appearing in the ranks 61 times.

Unlike what is commonly assumed, this song was written without any involvement from the show's creators. [1] Anno originally wanted to use an excerpt from Borodin's Polovtsian Dances in the opening, but the producers did not approve of this and instead decided to use a J-Pop song, which eventually resulted in the creation of "A Cruel Angel's Thesis". The lyricist, Neko Oikama had next to no knowledge of the show. Oikama simply skimmed through a proposal of the show (possibly Neon Genesis Evangelion Proposal ) and watched unfinished versions of two episodes on fast forward, only serving to broadly "fit" the anime after the fact. [2] [3] [4] Oikama took inspiration for the title from the manga A Cruel God Reigns . [5] She said the lyrics "become a legend" were originally "become a weapon". She was orientated that the show was "difficult and philosphical". Oikama described it as: "older women", "mothers" and "14-year-old boys and girls", and decided to make it about the perspective of a mother when her child "leaves the nest". [6] The original song included a male chorus, which was cut at director Hideaki Anno's request in order to "emphasize maternal affection". [7] The writing process for Episode:01 took as long as six months, [8] and the opening sequence was not yet finished. [9] [10] Singer Yoko Takahashi was also brought in relatively haphazardly and had no knowledge of the series, and would only see the opening featuring her voice when it aired on TV. [11] She had also first met Anno on the day of recording. [12]

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During the instrumental break in the middle of the song, a chorus can be heard. The lyrics to the chorus are not in Japanese, nor in any other recognizable language. According to the January 1996 issue of Newtype magazine, the lyrics can be phonetically transliterated into Japanese as 「ファリィア。セタ(or セパ）メッソ。ファリィア。トゥスェ」 "Fariya. Seta (or sepa) messo. Fariya. Tuse" , and they are supposedly written in an untranslated language passed down from ancient times. One could entertain the possibility that they are written in the same language as that of the Dead Sea Scrolls . [14]

See Also [ ]

• " Zankoku na Tenshi no These 2009 VERSION "
• " Zankoku na Tenshi no These MATSURI SPIRIT "

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• 「残酷な天使のテーゼ」MUSIC VIDEO（HDver.）/Zankoku na Tenshi no Te-ze“The Cruel Angel's Thesis” at King Records' YouTube channel

References [ ]

• ↑ "Producer Ootsuki said he allowed Anno to do whatever he wanted in the anime except for the theme music. Ootsuki was particular about the theme and handled the music staff by himself. No anime staff, even Anno, met the music staff, he said." - Yuko Miyamura, BS AnimeYAWA
• ↑ “My manager got the job, we had a quick meeting lasting about 30 minutes, skim-read the proposal and watched two episodes on fast-forward. And with that I was told ‘so, yeah, just write whatever you want!’, and finished the song [lyrics] in about two hours. Sorry to burst your bubble, guys!” https://soranews24.com/2015/01/08/a-cruel-angels-thesis-took-just-two-hours-to-write-says-evangelion-lyricist-neko-oikawa
• ↑ "I hadn't watch Eva and wrote it in 2 hours. I don't even know what the story is or who is fighting who." https://twitter.com/otakucalendarjp/status/1356542049751687171
• ↑ She also professed that she didn't know much about Neon Genesis Evangelion when she first wrote the song, and she still hasn't watched the series. "It's a finished job, so [I'm] not really [interested]," she said. When she wrote the song, the anime hadn't been finished yet and she only had the proposal and the first two or three minutes to go by. "It wasn't even colored. I wrote the song, and my job was done. I wrote it in about two hours." - https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-02-03/lyricist-neko-oikawa-shares-how-she-was-scammed-out-of-her-evangelion-royalty-money/.169084
• ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20160830224921/http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/11939169
• ↑ https://www.sankei.com/west/news/161228/wst1612280011-n1.html
• ↑ Refrain of Evangelion OST Booklet, 2003.
• ↑ 2nd JUNE interview
• ↑ Notenki Memoirs
• ↑ According to Hidenori Matsubara during the Animazement 2015 convention, "the song was created before they even got done with animation for the opening theme. Strangely enough, the song manage to go along with the opening animation."
• ↑ Yoko Takahashi Performs Neon Genesis Evangelion Theme, “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis,” to Excited Crowd at Anime Expo 2015 in LA
• ↑ —When was your first meeting with Mr. Anno? "It was on the day of recording. As I said earlier, when I entered the studio before anyone else to get ready, even while I couldn't afford, a man dressed in black and wearing sandals suddenly appeared. I didn't know who it was, but I just said hi, and he was actually Mr. Anno (Hideaki). It was a shocking encounter (laughs)." - Yoko Takahashi: EVANGELION FINALLY (2020)
• ↑ https://www.animelyrics.com/anime/eva/ngetnshi.jis
• ↑ http://www.mars.dti.ne.jp/~yato/eva/ura.htm
• 2 Rei Ayanami
• 3 Kaworu Nagisa

A Cruel Angel's Thesis Lyrics

A Cruel Angel's Thesis

A Cruel Angel's Thesis is the opening theme song for the series Neon Genesis Evangelion , composed by Hidetoshi Sato and sung by Yoko Takahashi . The lyrics are by Neko Oikawa while the arrangement is by Toshiyuki Omori. The song also has the distinction of taking first place in the JASRAC Awards. [1]

This song was written with relatively limited involvement from Hideaki Anno and the production staff, being handled by producer Toshimichi Otsuki . [2] Anno originally wanted to use an excerpt from Borodin's Polovtsian Dances in the opening, but the producers did not approve of this and instead decided to use a J-Pop song, which eventually resulted in the creation of this song by Neko Oikawa.

Oikawa apparently had very little knowledge of the show, which was under production at the time with the episodes not having been colored. According to tweets and interviews, Oikawa went through a proposal of the show (possibly Neon Genesis Evangelion Proposal ) and watched two unfinished episodes on fast-forward, only serving to broadly "fit" the anime after the fact [3] [4] The writing process for Episode 01 took as long as six months, [5] and the opening sequence was not yet finished. [6] [7] The original song included a male chorus, which was cut at director Hideaki Anno's request in order to "emphasize maternal affection". [8]

Oikawa states that she took inspiration for the title from the manga A Cruel God Reigns . [9] Among other statements, Oikawa said the lyrics "become a legend" were originally "become a weapon" and that she decided to make the song about the perspective of a mother when her child "leaves the nest." [10]

Original Japanese Lyrics: Neko Oikawa

Translation Notes

1 This was translated by Takayama Miyuki and these are the translator's notes:

• young boy, become the legend! : The word "shinwa" actually means "myth" ("legend" would be "densetsu"), but I think it sounds better as "legend."
• with surging, hot pathos : "Atsui" (hot) can also mean "intense, passionate." "Pathos" is "the quality or power in life or art of evoking a feeling of pity or compassion; pity; suffering; sorrow."
• Embracing this sky [universe] and shining : "Sora" (sky) is the reading given for the kanji for "uchuu" (universe).
• has any meaning : The kanji used for the "a" in "aeta" is not the normal kanji used in "au" (to meet). It's the first kanji in "ouse" (encounter, tryst) and has more of a connotation of meeting by fate or being brought together by fate, not just meeting. (Interestingly, a dictionary I have gives the meaning of "au," when written with this kanji, as "to meet (with drama or pathos)")
• for learning freedom : The "watashi wa sou" is probably "watashi wa sou omou." And "bible" in this case isn't referring to *the* Bible. "Bible" can also mean "guide book, how-to book, a book valued for its use as a reference," like in "a handyman's bible," or "a bird-watcher's bible."

2 This is the translation found on the U.S. release of Evangelion by ADV.

3 The instrumental section contains chanted non-Japanese lyrics in Yoko Takahashi 's version and a few others, while other versions of the song have a purely instrumental section. The January 1996 issue of Newtype magazine transcribed Takahashi's lyrics in this section as "Fariya. Seta(or sepa) messo. Fariya. Tuse." which they speculate is from the fictional language of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Alternatively, an EvaGeeks forum discussion suggests that the lyrics may be "Faria? Será mesmo? Faria? Eu sei!" which is in the Portuguese language. Since the word "Faria" is usually used in a similar way as the English word "would", those lines could be interpreted as someone doubting something or someone else. There has never been any official information on the actual lyrics or their meaning, if any.

• ↑ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-05-25/songs-from-evangelion-other-anime-win-jasrac-awards
• ↑ From the animania blog report on the March 28, 2005 NHK Anime Yawa talk show (translation by animania) - Otsuki said he allowed Anno to do whatever he wanted in the anime except for the theme music. Otsuki was particular about the theme and handled the music staff by himself, going as far as to claim that no anime staff, even Anno, met the music staff (apparently contradicted by Oikawa's statements). - Yuko Miyamura, BS AnimeYAWA
• ↑ “My manager got the job, we had a quick meeting lasting about 30 minutes, skim-read the proposal and watched two episodes on fast-forward. And with that I was told ‘so, yeah, just write whatever you want!’, and finished the song [lyrics] in about two hours. Sorry to burst your bubble, guys!” http://soranews24.com/2015/01/08/a-cruel-angels-thesis-took-just-two-hours-to-write-says-evangelion-lyricist-neko-oikawa
• ↑ "It wasn't even colored. I wrote the song, and my job was done. I wrote it in about two hours." Anime News Network interview with Neko Oikawa
• ↑ 2nd JUNE interview
• ↑ Notenki Memoirs
• ↑ According to Hidenori Matsubara during the Animazement 2015 convention, "the song was created before they even got done with animation for the opening theme. Strangely enough, the song manage to go along with the opening animation."
• ↑ Refrain of Evangelion OST Booklet, 2003.
• ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20160830224921/http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/11939169
• ↑ https://www.sankei.com/west/news/161228/wst1612280011-n1.html
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zankoku na tenshi no you ni shounen yo shinwa ni nare

aoi kaze ga ima mune no doa wo tataitemo Watashi dake wo tada mitsumete hohoenderu anata Sotto fureru mono motomeru koto ni muchuu de Unmei sae mada shiranai itaike na hitomi

dakedo itsuka kizuku deshou sono senaka ni wa Haruka mirai mezasu tame no hane ga aru koto

zankoku na tenshi no teeze madobe kara yagate tobitatsu Hotobashiru atsui patosu de omoide wo uragiru nara Kono sora wo daite kagayaku shounen yo shinwa ni nare

zutto nemutteru watashi no ai no yurikago Anata dake ga yume no shisha ni yobareru asa ga kuru Hosoi kubisuji wo tsukiakari ga utsushiteru Sekaijuu no toki wo tomete tojikometai kedo

moshi mo futari aeta koto ni imi ga aru nara Watashi wa sou jiyuu wo shiru tame no baiburu

zankoku na tenshi no teeze kanashimi ga soshite hajimaru Dakishimeta inochi no katachi sono yume ni mezameta toki Dare yori mo hikari wo hanatsu shounen yo shinwa ni nare

hito wa ai wo tsumugi nagara rekishi wo tsukuru Megami nante narenai mama watashi wa ikiru

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Shinseiki Evangelion Opening Theme Lyrics (Romanized)

残酷な天使のように　少年よ神話になれ

蒼い風がいま　胸のドアを叩いても 私だけをただ見つめて微笑んでるあなた そっとふれるもの　もとめることに夢中で 運命さえまだ知らない　いたいけな瞳

だけどいつか気付くでしょう　その背中には 遥か未来めざすための羽根があること

残酷な天使のテーゼ　窓辺からやがて飛び立つ ほとばしる熱いパトスで　思い出を裏切るなら この宇宙(そら)を抱いて輝く　少年よ神話になれ

ずっと眠ってる　私の愛の揺りかご あなただけが夢の使者に呼ばれる朝がくる 細い首筋を　月あかりが映してる 世界中の時を止めて閉じこめたいけど

もしもふたり逢えたことに意味があるなら 私はそう　自由を知るためのバイブル

残酷な天使のテーゼ　悲しみがそしてはじまる 抱きしめた命のかたち　その夢に目覚めたとき 誰よりも光を放つ　少年よ神話になれ

人は愛をつむぎながら歴史をつくる 女神なんてなれないまま　私は生きる

残酷な天使のテーゼ　窓辺からやがて飛び立つ ほとばしる熱いパトスで　思い出を裏切るなら この宇宙を抱いて輝く　少年よ神話になれ

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Like a cruel angel, young boy, become a legend!

A blue wind is now knocking at the door to your heart, And yet you are merely gazing at me and smiling. Something gently touches, you’re so intent on seeking it out, That you can’t even see your fate yet, with such innocent eyes.

But someday I think you’ll find out that what’s on your back Are wings that are for heading for the far-off future.

The cruel angel’s thesis will soon take flight through the window, With surging hot pathos, if you betray your memories. Embracing this universe and shining, young boy, become a legend!

Sleeping for a long time in the cradle of my love The morning is coming when you alone will be called by a messenger of dreams. Moonlight reflects off the nape of your slender neck. Stopping time all throughout the world, I want to confine them, but…

So if two people being brought together by fate has any meaning, I think that it is a “bible” for learning freedom.

The cruel angel’s thesis. The sorrow then begins. You held tight to the form of life when you woke up from that dream. You shine brighter than anyone else. Young boy, become a legend!

People create history while weaving love. Even knowing I’ll never be a goddess, or anything like that, I live on.

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“A Cruel Angel’s Thesis” is a J-Pop song that was used as the opening theme for the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion . Together with the anime series, this opening theme become an iconic song within the anime and otaku community in the 90’s and is still popular today.

It was originally performed by Yoko Takahashi, who also released the song as her eleventh single. This single was released under the Starchild record label on October 25th, 1995. A “director’s edit” of the track was also later released with Neon Genesis Evangelion Original Soundtrack on December 6th, 1995.

Producer: Toshimichi Otsuki

Composition: Hidetoshi Sato

Arrangement: Toshiyuki Omori

Lyricist: Neko Oikawa

Vocalist: Yoko Takahashi

According to notes released with one of the soundtrack albums, director Hideaki Anno stated that he originally wanted to use a classical piece of music as the opening theme of Neon Genesis Evangelion , although this idea was scrapped in favor of a more upbeat, J-Pop style of song. This decision was made because it was agreed that using a classical piece of music may be considered unusual and confuse viewers. Before the final version of the song was completed, a male chorus was supposed to be included, but was later cut to emphasize a feeling of maternal affection.

When lyrics were being made for the song, Oikawa mentioned in a Twitter post that writing the lyrics only took two hours of work. She says that, after a thirty minute meeting with her manager, she was simply given free rein to write the lyrics however she pleased. Oikawa quickly skimmed through the proposal for the song, watched two episodes of the anime while fast-forwarding through it, then began her writing process. Many fans were surprised by this and, at the end of this tweet, Oikawa humorously apologizes for ruining everyone’s dreams by making the process seem so trivial.

The production of the single was lead by Toshimichi Otsuki from King Records (the company that created the Starchild label). Otsuki notes that he has never met either the lyricist or composer and that they all had little knowledge about Neon Genesis Evangelion .

Although the original release of the song occurred in October of 1995, “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis” has been re-arranged, re-released, and covered by other artists countless times. The following list is a highlight of the various versions of “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis” that have been released throughout the years:

Shiro Sagisu created two separate instrumental versions of the song as background music for the Finale of Neon Genesis Evangelion . These two tracks are titled “The Heady Feeling of Freedom” and “Good, or Don’t Be”. The former is a piece with a slower, reflective tone and features strings playing the melody while guitar and electric piano play harmony. The latter piece is much more upbeat and has its melody alternating between piano and guitar.

A re-release of the song was recorded by Takahashi in 2009 to celebrate the release of the second installment of the Evangelion Rebuild series, Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance .

Heavy metal bands Animetal and Eizo Japan (both sung by Eizo Sakamoto) released covers of the song on their respective albums ( Animetal Marathon V and EIZO Japan 2 ).

Voice actors and actresses of the main characters have performed covers for “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis” as well: Kotono Mitsuishi ( Misato Katsuragi ), Megumi Hayashibara ( Rei Ayanami ), Megumi Ogata ( Shinji Ikari ), and Yuko Miyamura ( Asuka Langley Soryu ).

Initially, record sales for “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis” peaked at 500,000 units and its popularity only grew as Neon Genesis Evangelion became a hit. While the single peaked at 17th place Oricon’s album database, it would go on to appear a total of 61 times in the charts throughout the years. In 2003, the song remained on the charts for 41 weeks and peaked at 9th place while the 2009 re-release performed by Takahashi appeared for 14 weeks and peaked at 22nd place. In 2014, the RIAJ (Recording Industry Association of Japan) gave “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis” a Million certification, which is roughly equivalent to a Platinum certification for an album in the West.

Lyric Controversy

In an instrumental section between verses, a vocal chant can be heard. These words are not Japanese and their origin and meaning have been debated for years. The chant in question is the following (romanized from Japanese spelling): “Fariya. Seta (sometimes Sepa) messo. Fariya. Tuse” According to an article by Newtype Magazine, these lyrics may be a phonetic translation of words that originate from a dead language that was once used in ancient times. If this is true, then it would be impossible for these words to have any meaning today, as no person alive today could translate them.

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10 Best One Season Anime You Can Stream on Netflix Now

• Netflix offers a diverse selection of anime, including popular series like Death Note and new originals like Cyberpunk Edgerunner .
• Toradora! showcases a heartwarming story of friendship and romance, with relatable characters and high school drama.
• Devilman Crybaby delivers a dark and tragic tale of demons, exploring deep themes of anti-war and human nature.

Although many anime series run for many seasons, a select few are so brief, they only lasted for one. What these anime lack in length, they make up for in entertainment value. With memorable characters, complex and incredible plots, and breathtaking visuals, these short series will undoubtedly be remembered by viewers for years to come.

Netflix has really expanded their anime offerings over the past few years, even creating a handful of popular Netflix original animes. The series available on the platform span many genres, including adventure, romance, thriller, drama, and countless others . From fan-favorites Death Note and Neon Genesis Evangelion , to new Netflix originals like Cyberpunk Edgerunner, there are a variety of options on Netflix to please every kind of watcher.

Toradora!'s Lighthearted Slice-Of-Life Romance Is Relatable & Fun

Produced by j.c. staff, based on the original light novel series by yuyuko takemiya.

Toradora! is a delightfully lighthearted and fun romance anime. Ryuji Takasu and Taiga Aisaka cross paths and truly hate each other at first, because Taiga is quite abrasive and mean to everyone she meets. Eventually, they make peace and strike up a friendship, mutually scheming to help the other person woo their crush.

The series includes everything one would expect from a romantic anime set in high school: hilarious moments, dramatic love triangles, misunderstandings, and great bonds of friendship. One aspect fans particularly enjoy is Taiga's character development throughout the series, as she becomes a kinder person and more loving in her friendships. The characters in Toradora ! may not be perfect, but no one is. Because of this, they are relatable, and they continue growing and maturing together throughout the anime.

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Darwin's Game Offers a Perfect Introduction To Death Game Anime

Produced by nexus, based on the original manga by flipflops.

Kaname Sudō, an ordinary high school student, gets more than he bargained for when he discovers a simple game app he downloaded is actually a deadly fight to the death competition . Kaname swears he won't stop until he eliminates the Game Master and wins, but only time will tell if he can accomplish his goal. The series is fast-paced and follows the characters as they fight for their lives with the help of the Sigils they each received in the game.

Due to the fast-moving nature of this series and the relatively low episode count, there is no filler. Each battle or encounter between the main character and another player is integral to the plot. An abundance of death game anime have been released lately, and the genre has grown in popularity, with Darwin's Game capturing the essence of this genre perfectly . With a dedicated and admirable protagonist, a horrifying competition, and thrilling battles packed with many contestants that reveal their own interesting goals and motives, the series is a perfect starter death game anime for someone looking to try the genre.

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Violet evergarden inspires with a beautiful and profound story about emotion, produced by kyoto animation, based on the original light novel series by kana akatsuki.

Violet Evergarden follows a main character by the same name, who is looking to make a new life for herself in the aftermath of war. She begins work at a letter writing agency and finds great pleasure and fulfillment in her new job. Violet slowly begins to build new relationships, rediscover beauty in the world, and make sense of long forgotten memories of her beloved old master.

The story of Violet Evergarden is worth watching to experience its emotional moments, drama, and overall, the breathtaking beauty of the series in both narrative and visuals . Through Violet's clients' stories at the writing agency, the anime is able to impart countless lessons on the importance of human connection and what love looks like in practice. These experiences also shape Violet herself, expanding her understanding of the range of emotions and helping her recover from the horrors she has been through and form a new life.

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Romantic killer defies the conventions of romance anime, produced by domerica, based on the original manga by wataru momose.

The premise of Romantic Killer is quite hilarious and offers a twist on the typical romance anime . Typically, the protagonist in a romance anime is eager to find love, but the same cannot be said for Anzu Hoshino. She is adamantly against romance, but love wizard Riri has other plans and continually pushes Anzu into awkward situations with potential partners in hopes of sparking a connection.

Romantic Killer is humorous and pokes fun at typical rom-com clichés by pushing the main character right into these standard romantic scenarios, much to her dismay. The series is also unique for the genre since it includes a protagonist who is disinterested in love and unable to be swayed by societal norms or the opinions of others, making her truly strong in her convictions. Romantic Killer is certainly worth watching to experience a new take on the popular romance genre, with a story that heads in an entirely different and unexpected direction than the typical love story.

Blue Period Is an Artist's Dream Anime

Produced by seven arcs, based on the original manga by tsubasa yamaguchi.

Yatora Yaguchi, the high school main character of Blue Period, is hopelessly bored with life. He feels as if he is missing something and feels like there is more to life than what he is currently experiencing. Thankfully, once Yatora tries his hand at art, he discovers this is the passion and creative outlet he's been missing.

This lighthearted coming-of-age story will be enjoyable for almost anyone, but art lovers will especially enjoy Yatora's devoted passion and the scenes of him painting with great vigor. Almost everyone can relate to the feeling of being lost in life and seeking out a greater purpose, making Yatora's journey incredibly relatable. Fans will certainly feel inspired by his heartwarming story and lofty dreams of attending Tokyo University of the Arts. Blue Period is a wonderful watch that is sure to spark any viewer's creative side and inspire them to work hard towards their dreams too.

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Cyberpunk edgerunners reveals a dystopian world overrun by crime, produced by trigger, screenplay written by masahiko otsuka and yoshiki usa.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is one of Netflix's best original series yet. The series explores a world that has fallen into dystopian conditions , filled with nothing but crime, danger, and fighting. With no other choice, protagonist David Martinez takes a job as a mercenary to make a living. This position is called an "edgerunner," hence the show's title.

This anime is one of the shortest out there, with only 10 episodes, but fans would argue that this is sufficient to tell a remarkable and memorable story. The series does a great job building a grim dystopia, and showcasing the high-stakes battles the characters are faced with in order to survive in a world with seemingly no hope. Although it is a tragic show at its core, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is also visually stunning in its bold character designs and bright animation and perfectly captures the unique "cyberpunk" aesthetic .

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

David Martinez (Kenichiro Ohashi) is a streetwise kid living in the slums of Night City in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. To survive, David becomes an edgerunner, also known as cyberpunk, taking on mercenary jobs outside the system. Together with a group of new and veteran edgerunners, David will shoot for the moon to escape the underbelly of the increasingly cyber-obsessed city. Unfortunately, the law isn't the only group that the edgerunners will have to contend with, as other heavily cyber-augmented humans will pose an even more significant threat. 

Cast Tomoyo Kurosawa, Kenjiro Tsuda, Kenichiro Ohashi, Kazuhiko Inoue, Aoi Yuki

Release Date September 13, 2022

Genres Animation, Action, Adventure

Network Netflix

Streaming Service(s) Netflix

Franchise(s) Cyberpunk

Writers Masahiko Otsuka, Yoshiki Usa, Mike Pondsmith

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead Expresses the Importance Of Living Life Fully

Produced by bug films, based on the original manga by haro aso.

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead follows protagonist Akira Tendo as he makes the best of a terrible situation: a zombie apocalypse. Unlike everyone else, Akira is delighted by the zombie outbreak , as this gives him a chance to leave his draining job and accomplish his dreams in a way he never could before. He races around town with friends, ticking as many items off his bucket list as he can before he transforms into a zombie . This series is strikingly different from any other zombie apocalypse series, since Akira does not become depressed or terrified, instead he is joyful.

The anime is fairly lighthearted but also imparts a core message that is very inspirational: the importance of living life fully. Akira's office job caused him to fall into a boring and depressing routine, but this new set of circumstances, although scary, gave him the freedom to rediscover what is really valuable to him and how he wants his life to look. Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead is a fun watch on its surface with great action and visuals, but fans will hopefully also take away the pivotal moral of the series too and apply it to their own lives.

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead is a horror-comedy anime series based on the Manga by writer Haro Aso, and illustrator Kotaro Takata. The show follows a twenty-something young man with a routine life to which he has resigned. However, his fortune changes when a zombie outbreak claims his city, prompting him to create a bucket list of 100 things to do before he dies as he now finds the new world as a bastion of lost opportunities waiting to be seized.

Cast Zeno Robinson, Laura Post, Abby Trott, Xander Mobus

Release Date July 9, 2023

Genres Comedy, Horror, Anime

Franchise(s) Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead

Writers Hiroshi Seko

Directors Kazuki Kawagoe

Rating Not Rated

Devilman Crybaby Is a Tragic, Anti-War Story

Produced by science saru, based on the original manga by go nagai.

For a phenomenal dark fantasy series, look no further than Devilman Crybaby. The series follows Akira Fudo, a high school student with a deadly secret: he can transform into a powerful demon. As humanity discovers the presence of demons on earth, havoc ensues and Akira must fight to protect those he cares about from the human vs. demon war occurring around him.

Devilman Crybaby is short, at only twelve episodes, but the sobering story it tells will stick with viewers long after watching. A horrifying twist is revealed towards the end of the series, unveiling the secret identity of one important character, and this reveal leads to a tragic ending. The anime contains a lot of interesting religious imagery and focuses heavily on the idea of demons entering the human world and battling humanity. But at its core, Devilman Crybaby 's author describes the main moral of the story as anti-war , and his hope was to showcase the cruel actions people resort to in battle.

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Neon genesis evangelion explores the battle between mechas & angels, produced by gainax, based on the original manga by yoshiyuki sadamoto.

Neon Genesis Evangelion is an older series originally from the late 1990s, but is still incredibly popular today, and for good reason. Shinji Ikari, a seemingly ordinary teenager, becomes thrust into a terrifying war between evil beings called Angels and the Evangelion mecha robots that an organization called Nerv created to fight back against these threats. He is terrified at first, but as the series progresses, he becomes a more talented fighter and a better pilot of the Evangelion mechs.

This anime was one of the first mecha series of its time, paving the way for more excellent additions to the genre and even inspiring other mangakas like Gege Akutami who wrote Jujutsu Kaisen . The concept of angels and mechas battling to the death is fantastical, but the series also unpacks realistic interpersonal issues and human feelings like inadequacy and isolation perfectly. It takes a truly great anime to be both relatable and unbelievable, and Neon Genesis Evangelion is definitely both.

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Created by Hideaki Anno

First Film Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth

TV Show(s) Neon Genesis Evangelion

Character(s) Shinji Ikari, Misato Katsuragi, Gendo Ikari, Mari Illustrious Makinami, Kaworu Nagisa, Toji Suzuhara, Asuka Langley Soryu, Rei Ayanami

Video Game(s) Neon Genesis Evangelion

Death Note Follows The Main Character's Tyrannical Scheme To Kill All Criminals

Produced by madhouse, based on the original manga by tsugumi ohba.

Death Note is a true classic and a must-watch for every anime fan. The main character, Light Yagami, is a typical high school honors student who finds a strange notebook one day, and discovers writing someone's name in it causes them to die. Armed with this new power, Light plans to eradicate all criminals and create a better world , where he will reign as "god." The anime is spectacular on so many levels, but one of the most intriguing but devastating aspects is watching Light gradually become less and less like himself as the Death Note's power gets to his head.

Light becomes increasingly desperate as he tries to keep his serial killer identity hidden, and this desperation leads him to commit many unbelievable actions, causing the series to have many jaw-dropping twists and deaths. Death Note is a flawless addition to the psychological thriller genre. Although the series is indeed filled with remarkable action scenes and horrifying death sequences, the most interesting battles occur in Light's own head . This anime does a stellar job depicting an average person getting caught up in power and losing themselves.

Created by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata

TV Show(s) Death Note

Character(s) Minoru Tanaka, Teru Mikami, Mello (Death Note), Near (Death Note), Misa Amane, Ryuk, L Lawliet, Light Yagami

Video Game(s) Death Note: Kira Game