It is confirmed today that the cumulative domestic gross of the all-new anime feature film Kitaro Tanjou: GeGeGe no Nazo has reached two billion yen (13.81 million Usd) on 1.45 million admissions in 53 days since its release in Japan. Now it has become the eighth top-grossing Japanese anime film of 2023. Along with the Netflix series Akuma-kun , the 108-minute film was produced to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the GeGeGe no Kitaro original manga author Shigeru Mizuki 's birth. It is set in the 1950s and tells the story of Kitaro's birth and the hidden mystery of his father, Medama Oyaji. Go Koga served as director, alongside screenplay writer Hiroyuki Yoshino and character Touko Yatabe ( Evangelion Rebuild assistant director). The Toei Animation-produced film opened in 253 theaters in Japan on November 17, 2023, earning 160 million yen (1.08 million Usd) on 111,500 admissions to make its second place debut in the weekend charts . Supported by strong word of mouth,...
- 1/10/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
Akuma Kun is a supernatural mystery Shōnen anime series. The Netflix series is the 2nd adaptation of the Shigeru Mizuki hit manga series, it also serves as the sequel to the 1989 series. The Netflix series is set 30 years after the events of the original series and it revolves around a boy genius named Ichiro Umoregi, who was raised by demons he investigates cases that are caused by demons with the help of his partner, Mephisto the 3rd. So, if you loved Akuma Kun here are some similar anime you could watch next.
Akuma-Kun
Synopsis: As death loomed over him, Dr. Faust predicted the coming of a new era dominated by demons. Powerless to combat this looming threat, he entrusted his faith to Shingo Yamada, a young boy marked by birth as the chosen warrior destined to fight against evil. To aid them, Faust summoned the hesitant demon Mephisto, forming a binding agreement.
Akuma-Kun
Synopsis: As death loomed over him, Dr. Faust predicted the coming of a new era dominated by demons. Powerless to combat this looming threat, he entrusted his faith to Shingo Yamada, a young boy marked by birth as the chosen warrior destined to fight against evil. To aid them, Faust summoned the hesitant demon Mephisto, forming a binding agreement.
- 11/14/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
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