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Japan has several poytheistic religions forming its mythology and culture. Thus, it's no surprise that many anime draw on their culture to feature gods and goddesses in the series. Some are original characters. Some are based on their own mythology, while others are based on foreign mythology.

Gods and goddesses in anime play many different roles. Some try to win fame from their followers. Others are love interests. Others are ordinary men and women with godhood suddenly forced upon them. With so many different options, anime fans are sure to find and deity-based anime they'll love.

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Medieval fantasy most often takes place in the dark ages of Europe and Asia, and some titles are more historically accurate than others.

Keiichi Has His Own Personal Goddess in Ah! My Goddess! Currently Unavailable to Stream

Ah! My Goddess! is a romantic comedy harem anime based on the manga by Kosuke Fujishima.

Nintendo may be well known for their work in the video game market, but this company does more than just make amazing games. They've also made their share of anime from time to time based on the video games their fans know and love.

Everything from Super Mario Bros. to Animal Crossing has received its own adaptation, many of which many fans have glossed over. Those fans should give Nintendo's other works a chance, especially if they are fans of those video games too. Nintendo may be a pro at making video games, but they're not half bad at making anime either.

Marth Journeys to Save His Kingdom in Fire Emblem Mystery of the Emblem Brings This Classic Prince to Life

Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem is a 1996 adventure fantasy anime based on the Super Famicom game of the same name. The adaptation consisted of two Ova episodes, each about thirty minutes long.

Shnen is one of the most popular genres in anime. It's a genre targeting boys and young men, featuring amazing fights, awesome world-building, and some of the best friendships around. While it might not seem so, friendships are huge in shnen anime. Most protagonists have a best friend they can rely on, helping to push them to new heights. Some of the best friendships in shnen aren't between the protagonist, but between two other characters who have each other's backs no matter what.

To be a good friendship in shnen, the two characters need to trust each other completely. They need to be able to rely on each other, and they also need to be able to push each other. A good friend knows their friend's limit, but also believes in them enough to help them surpass their limits too.

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Gurren Lagann

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Directed by: Satoshi Kon

Written by: Sadayuki Murai, Yoshikazu Takeuchi

Cast: Junko Iwao, Rica Matsumoto, Shinpachi Tsuji, Masaaki Ôkura, Yôsuke Akimoto, Yoku Shioya, Hideyuki Hori, Emi Shinohara, Masashi Ebara, Kiyoyuki Yanada, Tôru Furusawa, Shiho Niiyama, Emiko Furukawa

Diving headfirst into Kon Month, I’ll be starting off with Satoshi Kon’s very own directorial debut, Perfect Blue. An adaptation loosely based off a book of the same name written by Yoshikazu Takeuchi, Perfect Blue originally hit theaters in 1997 and was greatly received by many around the world, not just anime fans.

To this day, Perfect Blue has strong holding in the anime industry. Many people consider this movie to be Kon’s magnum opus among his many great films. I personally had not seen it and was skeptical of their opinions; even as I began watching the film I was skeptical of its greatness. However, by the end my opinion was greatly changed,...