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From riveting detective series to stirring crime dramas to thrilling plots about unruly outlaws, the theme of crime in anime comes in many different forms and configurations. Nonetheless, it’s impossible to deny that, whether one wants to see lawbreakers wreak havoc or get punished for their wrongdoings, crime anime has a tantalizing appeal.

The crime anime subgenre is hardly homogenous — commonly, it goes hand-in-hand with mystery and suspense, yet just as frequently combines with other classic anime themes, like science fiction, fantasy, and action-adventure. What brings these multifaceted series together is the exhilaration of their enigmas and unpredictable plots that tackle the darkest, most conniving deeds unraveling on the wrong side of the law. These anime series approach the crime theme in a divergent plentitude of ways — yet all of them do so faultlessly.

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A prolific genre trailblazing the most imaginative visions of the future, science fiction is a beloved staple of speculative fiction that deals with all sorts of compelling concepts of advancement — from technological wonders to time travel to extraterrestrial life. Anime and sci-fi go way back, the genre being one of the medium's most bountiful in terms of producing cult classics.

Some of anime's most influential titles — Akira, Serial Experiments Lain, Mobile Suit Gundam — speculate about cutting-edge science and futuristic worlds. However, sci-fi in anime is not simply defined by its glorious past; just as enterprising as the ideas it proposes, science fiction continues to blossom in modern anime, with some of the genre's best works being released over the last decade. Taking the viewers on exhilarating adventures through fiction's most imaginative worlds, these modern sci-fi anime are a testament to the genre's timeless appeal.

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Singapore-based anime venture studio Kasagi Labo has committed $10 million towards anime productions.

Sci-fi adventure series Special Kid Factory will be the first title supported by this investment.

The anime is co-produced with Naz Studio, which has created anime titles like ID: Invaded, Good Night World and Sabikui Bisco.

Special Kid Factory follows the journey of Genpei, an ordinary boy who discovers he is a clone of Denshiin, a seasoned detective. Together, they embark on a galactic quest, solving mysteries and fighting for survival in a universe populated by “Special Kids.”

The anime’s trailer was showcased at Anime Expo in Los Angeles in July 2024.

The creative team behind Special Kid Factory includes director Atsushi Ikariya (Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf), scriptwriter Outarou Maijou (The Dragon Dentist) and character designer Yuuki Kodama (ID: Invaded).

Kasagi Labo said that it recently completed a $12 million fundraising round, led by Burda Principal Investments and other strategic partners.

Japanese male singer Sou released his latest digital single "Sekai wo Inuite" ( Shooting Through The World ) on April 14 and also posted the song's a music video on his official YouTube channel . The fast-paced rock tune is now featured as the opening theme for the spring 2024 TV anime The New Gate . "I often play video games, so the idea of 'reincarnating into a game world' is an exciting worldview that makes me very excited!" he said on the anime's official website . "The song was written by Neru, a Vocaloid producer. It is a dramatic tune with a sense of speed, which is in response to the new story that the main character Shin and his friends have started again. I hope that this song will bring a lot of excitement to the anime!" The action-packed animated music video was directed by Yorugata, who also worked on the song's digital jacket. Sou...

As we mentioned a number of times recently, the relatively new trend of anime not being based on manga is truly picking up, as it includes many great titles, as in the case of “Vivy: Fluorite Eye’s Song” and “ID: Invaded”, among others. Studio Mappa’s “Zombie Land Saga” is another of those titles, especially in the way it combines the concept of idols with drama and comedy.

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In the year 2008, high school student Sakura Minamoto is abruptly killed by a truck on the morning she plans to submit an idol application. Ten years later, Sakura, along with six “legendary” girls from various eras of Japan’s history, are brought back as zombies by a man named Kotaro Tatsumi, who seeks to revitalize Saga Prefecture by putting together an all-zombie idol group that would become eventually become known as Franchouchou.

“When I open my eyes, I find myself in an unfamiliar car, in an unfamiliar town, in front of the on-ramp to an unfamiliar highway. Before I can process any of this, I see the fiery explosions of multiple car crashes in the distance, and without thinking, I stomp on the accelerator and race toward the scene. I soon find that I’ve driven straight into hell at full speed with no brakes, just like everyone around me…! In the midst of this insanity, I discover the corpse of a girl, and suddenly I know—I am the brilliant detective. And I must solve the mystery of her death.” (Yen Press)

Follow up to the anime series, “ID: Invaded #Brake-Broken” takes places after the events of the anime with a new investigation and several new characters. Kicking off the first volume at a break-neck pace, the series...

It seems that this year for anime is the one for original content (not manga adaptations), with a number of such productions screening on TV, frequently being of the highest quality, with titles like “Deca-Dence“, “Bna” being the first that come to mind. With a narrative that seems to have drawn from “The Cell” and “Paprika”, “ID:Invaded” is definitely among those titles.

The anime takes place in a world where investigators have the power to dive into a killer’s unconscious and see fragmented parts of their psyche. This is referred to as an “id well”, a mental plane that can be digitally entered to collect clues regarding a killer’s victims, crime scenes, and motives. As one traverses through an id well, their sights and actions appear as digital projections in the real world for investigators to analyze in real-time. Field analysts assist Well investigators using...