Absurdism emerged in the mid-20th century as a philosophy centered around the conflict between humanity’s desire to find meaning in life and the inherent meaninglessness of the universe.
Urasawa came up with the idea for Pluto by reimagining Astro Boy’s storyline as The Greatest Robot on Earth and setting it in the framework of a murder mystery.
Since its introduction in the spring of 2023, Skip and Loafer has gained both critical acclaim and popularity as a gripping slice-of-life anime.
Ping Pong the Animation is a Japanese anime that uses the backdrop of table tennis competition to explore themes like self-discovery, friendship, and ambition.
While Kentaro Miura’s treatment of Farnese is notably less moralistic, it is not motivated by a desire to label people as evil or to punish them for their misdeeds.
Despite its experimental nature, Goodnight Punpun maintains a firm existential identity in alignment with Asano’s prior works.
Tetsuo Shima becomes an example of the dire consequences when psychokinetic abilities akin to a god fall into the wrong hands.
Homunculus follows a tragic hero storyline, where Nakoshi’s curiosity to understand other people’s problems causes his downfall.