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It's no surprise that anime is filled with rich culture and has some of the most creative iterations of classic mythology and folklore. With how vast asian culture and mythology is, many series have taken inspiration from these well-known stories to create beautiful, memorable tales that leave lasting impressions on the viewers.

Some notable anime that take this approach are Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away and The Tale of Princess Kaguya, but there are some that aren't as popular that are just as fascinating and beautiful, such as Mononoke and Natsume's Book of Friends. Series based deeply on folklore and asian mythology often tell magical tales that are hard to find elsewhere.

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The royal families of One Piece are all distinct in both structure and beliefs. Though the Straw Hat Crew are pirates, they have gained the favor of many of these families and often work alongside princesses. While she never joins the crew like Nefertari Vivi did, Shirahoshi is undoubtedly the most powerful princess the Straw Hats work with. She and her family make great allies. The Neptune Family are all dedicated to protecting their people and trying to get them the best lives possible. They fight for the equality of fish men and the other species living under the sea. While they are facing an uphill battle because of the corrupt Celestial Dragons, the Neptune Family have always put their people first.

There have been several important figures that have fought for some sort of freedom for fishmen, but each of them usually has a different vision. Of these, the most prominent is Fisher Tiger,...

Mononoke has captivated audience minds with its ethereal and bold imagery, but for fans seeking more adventures outside of the 2007 Toei Animation original, a new trailer showcases the exciting Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain coming soon to Netflix. Confirmed via a Netflix News update and the trailer released on their YouTube channel, Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain will join Netflix in 2024 following the Animation Is Film Festival in October. While the exact release date is still unknown, this is exciting news for anybody wishing to return to a truly unique series.

Mononoke originally debuted as a 2007 anime spinoff from Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales, quickly becoming one of the most recognizable surreal experiences of the year. Praised for its bold style and direction, fans will be pleased that Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain features the return of the original series' director, Kenji Nakamura. The film's...

One Piece, as a shonen action anime series, has a fairly youthful cast of characters for the most part. The members of the Straw Hat Pirates crew are all roughly college-aged after the two-year time skip, with Luffy being 19 years old by the time his crew reassembled at the Sabaody Archipelago. However, not everyone in One Piece is a fresh-faced youth — many officers, captains and legendary warriors are much older. With age comes experience and influence, and some characters in One Piece hit their stride in their later years.

Some characters in One Piece are clearly depicted as elders living in their twilight years and are often written accordingly, being experienced, wise people who are set in their ways. Some of the oldest One Piece characters among the main cast don't actually look or even act their age, though, due to their personalities or medicinal expertise to look more youthful.

Netflix is going all in on anime as they add the eagerly anticipated Godzilla movie and 12 other projects to their slate of upcoming programming. Deadline says in addition to the series the network is also overseeing the development of Cannon Busters, Devilman Crybaby, B: The Beginning, and Knights Of The Zodiac: Saint Seiya just to name a few.

The Godzilla and Saint Seiya grabs really show that Netflix is working to grab their Western audience who loves anime, but with competitors like Crunchyroll and Funimation (who was recently bought by Sony) in the mix, who knows if they'll be able to compete on that front. Time will tell, but the addition of so many projects seems promising for the future of anime on the platform.

Below you'll find details photos and some trailer for the anime projects that Netflix has picked up!

Cannon Busters

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