Enjoy long-running favourites and the newest sensations, all from the world of Japanese animation.
Dandadan
Momo Ayase is a gyaru (the Japanese equivalent of a valley girl) who believes in ghosts but not aliens, while the nerdy Ken Takakura (whom Momo later nicknames ‘Okarun’) believes in aliens but not ghosts. The two high-schoolers challenge each other to a dare — Momo will visit an abandoned hospital rumoured to be an alien-abduction site, while Okarun will visit a tunnel reportedly haunted by a spirit known as Turbo Granny.
No prizes for guessing both are proven right — Momo is kidnapped by extraterrestrials intent on extracting her reproductive organs, while Okarun is possessed by a sadistic and foul-mouthed spirit. Cue a wild, hilarious ride of supernatural chaos, flying punches, and missing body parts.
Directed by Fûga Yamashiro and based on Yukinobu Tatsu’s Shonen Jump manga, Dandadan is a uniquely bizarre blend of horror, sci-fi, and rom-com energy — imagine The X-Files meets Danny Phantom with anime-style absurdity.
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When Momo and Okarun's beliefs clash, they're thrown into a world of ghosts, aliens and awakened powers.
View DetailsRurouni Kenshin (Kyoto Disturbance)
It is easy to underestimate Himura Kenshin, the diminutive and polite vagabond hero of Nobuhiro Watsuki’s shōnen manga. Once the legendary assassin known as Hitokiri Battōsai (sword-drawing manslayer), Kenshin has taken a vow to never kill again and to protect the innocent.
In this remake of the anime adaptation (so, essentially, a second anime adaptation), Kenshin is informed of a threat to the Meiji government named Shishio Makoto. Leader of the feared Jūppongatana (Ten Swords) gang, Shishio had survived a burning that left him disfigured and wrapped in bandages. Can Kenshin stop this deadly mummy without reneging on his oath to never use lethal force?
The ‘Kyoto arc’ is widely loved among fans for its fight scenes and the showdown between Kenshin and Shishio, with the arc not only featured in the original ’90s anime, but also getting two-part live-action films, Kyoto Inferno and The Legend Ends. With a third season of the anime remake on the way, the wandering swordsman’s journey to redemption is far from over.
Caught between his destiny and promise, the curtain rises once again for the second season of Rurouni Kenshin.
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The Elusive Samurai
Hide-and-seek becomes a deadly game of thrones in this historically inspired action comedy from CloverWorks, the studio behind SPY x FAMILY and WIND BREAKER.
Based on the Yūsei Matsui manga of the same name, this anime follows the adventures of eight-year-old Tokiyuki Hōjō, the heir of the Hōjō Clan. When his family is massacred in a coup, our kind and carefree protagonist fights back the only way he knows how: by running away. Instead of possessing superpowers or amazing sword skills, his one great ability is that he’s great at fleeing and evading capture.
He is soon joined by Yorishige Suwa, a clairvoyant priest equal parts sage and buffoon, and several allies who become his ragtag group of slippery, elusive warriors.
The series has garnered praise for its breathtaking fight scenes, colourful characters, and gut-busting comedy that’s often juxtaposed against spine-chilling violence.
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When a traitorous retainer murders his family, young Tokiyuki has only one choice: flee now.
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Trillion Game
How do you make a trillion dollars? For charismatic yet ruthless negotiator Haru and timid tech whiz Gaku, that’s the aim of their game. Trillion Game, the anime adaptation of the Shogakukan Manga Award-winning corporate drama by writer Riichiro Inagaki and artist Ryoichi Ikegami, follows the pair in their quest for obscene wealth. After Haru quits fintech behemoth Dragon Bank, he teams up with his former schoolmate Gaku to start a new company to challenge his former employer. The duo navigates the cut-throat worlds of Kabukichō nightclubs, gacha gaming, and broadcast while learning that the road to riches is paved with plenty of hard work, a great partnership, and, um, a little financial fraud.
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Haru and Gaku embark on an entrepreneurial battle, aiming to climb to the top by earning a trillion dollars.
View DetailsImages: ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee, ©Nobuhiro Watsuki/SHUEISHA, Rurouni Kenshin -Kyoto Disturbance- Committee, ©Yusei Matsui/SHUEISHA, The Elusive Samurai Committee, ©Riichiro Inagaki, Ryoichi Ikegami/Shogakukan/Anime Trillion Game Partners.