日本动画,在西方(West)俗称“动漫(Anime)”,其受欢迎程度达到了几年前我们无法想象的高度。
由于在美国屏幕上播出的配音和经过大量编辑的节目很少,粉丝们只能从互联网上交换盗版VHS磁带和后来的数字视频粉丝字幕副本。(VHS)现在每个主要的流媒体服务都有一个健康的动漫库,任何人都可以按一下按钮观看。
Netflix因其对原创动漫作品的投资而特别突出。这些节目要么付费制作,要么购买了独家播放权。虽然Netflix 原创(Netflix Original)动漫库中的实际作品很少,但我们认为这五个节目代表了他们的一些最佳作品。
1.恶魔人爱哭鬼(Devilman Crybaby)
《Devilman Crybaby》是Go Nagai的热门Devilman漫画的新改编。这是对原作的高度风格化和极端暴力的演绎。所以这当然不是一个胆小的人的节目。
这部动漫讲述了Akira Fudo的故事,他获得了名为(Akira Fudo)Amon的强大恶魔的力量。与他的朋友Ryo一起,他们与隐藏在人类中的恶魔作战。Devilman Crybaby是令人不安的、黑暗的、暴力的和虚无主义的。恶魔(Devilman)人之前的动漫改编版也不完全适合家庭,但这个版本绝对是故事中最生动的版本。
如果你对黑暗暴力的娱乐没问题,那么《鬼泣宝贝》当之无愧的杰作称号。它制作精美,配音一流,其悲惨的故事将在片尾字幕完成后很长时间内留在观众心中。
2.高分女孩(Hi Score Girl)
动漫(Anime)和漫画以讲述令人难以置信的小众故事而闻名。无论是关于网球,还是在这种情况下,电子游戏历史上一个非常具体的时代。设定(Set)在 90 年代的《Hi Score girl》,讲述了矢口春夫(Haruo Yaguchi)和小野明(Akira Ono)的浪漫故事。
一个是普通的后进,另一个是豪门的精致女儿。他们的共同点是对电子游戏的痴迷。尤其是竞技街机格斗游戏,如街头霸王 II(Street Fighter II)。
虽然该节目的 CG 演示可能并不适合所有人,但它是一个迷人的故事,并且保留了原始漫画对视频游戏的周期精确表示的强调。如果你喜欢可爱的浪漫故事、90 年代或经典的电子游戏,那么《高分女郎》绝对值得一看。
3.紫罗兰永恒花园(Violet Evergarden)
如果您正在寻找一个美丽、沉静且令人难忘的节目,“紫罗兰永恒花园”可能正好适合您。改编自晓佳奈(Kana Akatsuki)的获奖轻小说系列,现在也是屡获殊荣的动漫系列。
在“紫罗兰(Violet) 永恒花园(Evergarden)”的世界中,我们遇到了这个名义上的角色,就像她从战争中归来一样。作为一名受伤的前士兵,维奥莱特正在(Violet)寻找“自动记忆娃娃”的工作。这些本质上是专业的打字员和代笔。人们来找他们索要字母,要么口述它们,要么让这些熟练的词匠为他们选择单词。
紫罗兰给人(Violet)的印象是情感发育迟缓,更像是一个冷酷的机器人而不是人类。她的上司对她说的最后一句话仍然困扰着她,因为她无法理解它们的意义。在这个故事中,我们陪伴她踏上了了解她自己的人性并在战后世界中成为战争武器的旅程。
除了 13 集的主要剧集外,在撰写本文时,Netflix上还有两个特别节目。这(Which)有助于充实围绕这个神秘女人的故事和环境。
4.七大罪(The Seven Deadly Sins)
《七大罪》乍一看就像一部典型的少年动漫。少年(Shonen)动漫和漫画通常针对年轻男孩,包括火影忍者(Naruto)、漂白剂(Bleach)、我的英雄学院(My Hero Academia)和龙珠 Z(Dragon Ball Z)等属性。虽然(Though),当然,所有性别和年龄的人都喜欢它们。
然而,如果你给它一个机会,你会发现一个比表面上看起来更有趣的故事。通过日本动画情感的镜头看到的亚瑟王神话和西方幻想的独特而奇幻的混搭。
“七大罪”,当我们第一次见到他们时,是一群被指控犯有严重罪行的超能力罪犯。被任何想要获得荣耀机会的人所追捕。随着故事的发展,我们意识到事情可能并不像乍看起来那样。
《七大罪》提供了华丽的风景和角色设计,有激动人心的战斗和引人入胜的传说。必须观看上述任何节目的粉丝。
5.野兽派(Beastars)
“野兽之星”是一个古怪的节目,既增加了这个Netflix 原创(Netflix Original)动画列表的多样性,也完全值得上它。在这个由拟人化动物组成的社会的奇怪故事中,主要的张力来自食肉动物和食草动物之间的差异。性格温和的主角灰太狼Lagoshi(Which)就是例证(Lagoshi)。
他爱上了一个名叫Haru的小兔子女孩,但不得不面对自己的掠夺性。与此同时,还有更大的政治问题在起作用,更不用说涉及另一个主角的三角恋了。
角色的动物面孔可能比其他任何东西都更具象征意义,但毫无疑问,“野兽派”从任何角度来看都是一场狂野的骑行。
荣誉奖:恶魔城(Castlevania)
我们名单上的最后一个标题不是动漫,但请听我们说一分钟。恶魔城(Castlevania)是一部美国作品,但它基于深受喜爱的日本电子游戏系列。动画本身让人想起《吸血鬼猎人 D》等动漫电影,故事情节在你的典型动漫作品中当然也不会格格不入。
也就是说,如果你不知道这是一个美国节目,你会以为你在看日本节目的配音,这是可以原谅的。
至于故事本身,它发生在一个黑暗的哥特世界,强大的超自然生物恐吓人类。故事开始的事件涉及全能的吸血鬼德古拉(Dracula),他的人类妻子以及导致他寻求报复人类的误解。现在德古拉(Dracula)必须面对我们的英雄Trevor Belmont、Sypha Belnades和Alucard。德古拉(Dracula)自己的半人儿子。
就制作质量和引人入胜的故事情节而言,这可能是有史以来最好的动画系列之一。如果您特别喜欢动漫并且因为它是美国(American)的原产地而跳过了这个,请帮自己一个忙并给它一个机会。
动漫Ga Suki Desu Ka?
这很可能是动漫的黄金时代,易于广泛访问,大量国际资金流入该行业。我们这些几十年来一直是长期粉丝的人一直希望每个人都能轻松访问这种媒体。
那一天终于来到了Netflix 原创(Netflix Original)动画。如果您想品尝一些最好的现代动漫,这个列表是一个很好的起点。
5 Best Netflix Original Anime You Can Stream Right Now
Japanese animation, commonly known aѕ “Anime” in the West, has reached heights of popularity we couldn’t have imagined just a few years ago.
With scant few dubbed and heavily-edited shows airing on US screens, fans resorted to swapping bootleg VHS tapes and later digital video fan-subtitled copies from the internet. Now every major streaming service has a healthy library of anime anyone can watch at the press of a button.
Netflix is a particular standout because of its investment in original anime productions. These are shows they either paid to produce or bought the exclusive rights to broadcast. While there are very few actual duds from the library of Netflix Original anime, these five shows represent some of their best work, in our opinion.
“Devilman Crybaby” is a new adaptation of Go Nagai’s hit Devilman manga. It’s a highly-stylized and ultra-violent take on the original work. So it certainly isn’t a show for the faint of heart.
This anime tells the story of Akira Fudo, who attains the powers of a powerful demon named Amon. Along with his friend Ryo, they battle demons who hide among humanity. Devilman Crybaby is disturbing, dark, violent and nihilistic. The previous anime adaptation of Devilman wasn’t exactly family-friendly either, but this version is definitively the most graphic version of the story.
If you’re okay with dark and violent entertainment, then “Devilman Crybaby” deserves the title of masterpiece. It’s beautifully crafted, the voice acting is top notch, and its tragic story is one that will stay with viewers long after the end-credits have finished rolling.
Anime and manga are well known for telling incredibly niche stories. Whether it’s about tennis or, in this case, a very specific era in the history of video games. Set in the 90s, “Hi Score girl” tells a romantic story of Haruo Yaguchi and Akira Ono.
One is an average underachiever, the other the refined daughter of a powerful family. What they do have in common is an utter obsession with video games. Especially competitive arcade fighting titles such as Street Fighter II.
While the show’s CG presentation might not be for everyone, it’s a charming story and retains the original manga’s emphasis on period-accurate representation of video games. If you like cute romantic tales, the 90s or classic video games, then “Hi Score Girl” is absolutely worth a watch.
If you’re looking for a beautiful, sedate and haunting show, “Violet Evergarden” might just fit the bill. Based on an award-winning light novel series written by Kana Akatsuki, it’s now an award-winning anime series as well.
In the world of “Violet Evergarden” we meet the titular character just as she returns from war. A wounded ex-soldier with prosthetic hands, Violet looks for employment as an “Auto Memory Doll”. These are essentially professional typists and ghostwriters. People come to them and ask for letters, either dictating them or having these skilled wordsmiths choose the words for them.
Violet comes across as rather emotionally stunted, more like a cold robot than a human being. The last words her superior said to her still haunt her as she can’t understand their significance. In the story, we accompany her on a journey of understanding her own humanity and coming to grips with being a weapon of war in a post-war world.
Apart from the main 13-episode series, there are also two specials on Netflix at the time of writing. Which helps flesh out the story and circumstances surrounding this enigmatic woman.
“The Seven Deadly Sins” looks like a typical shonen anime at first glance. Shonen anime and manga are generally aimed at young boys and include properties such as Naruto, Bleach, My Hero Academia and Dragon Ball Z. Though, of course, people of all genders and ages enjoy them.
If you give it a chance however, you’ll find a story that’s more than meets the eye. A unique and fantastical mishmash of Arthurian mythology and western fantasy seen through the lens of Japanese animation sensibilities.
“The Seven Deadly Sins”, as we first meet them, are a group of super-powered criminals accused of a serious crime. Hunted by anyone who wants a chance at glory. As the story progresses, we realise things may not be as they seem at first glance.
“The Seven Deadly Sins” offers gorgeous scenery and character designs, with exciting battles and fascinating lore. A must watch for fans of any of the aforementioned shows.
“Beastars” is a quirky show that both adds variety to this list of Netflix Original anime, and completely deserves to be on it. In this strange story of a society that consists of anthropomorphic animals, the main tension comes from the difference between carnivores and herbivores. Which is exemplified when it comes to the soft-natured main character, the grey wolf Lagoshi.
He falls in love with a small rabbit girl named Haru, but has to deal with his own predatory nature. At the same time, there are larger political issues at play, not to mention a love triangle involving another main character.
The animal faces of the characters may be more symbolic than anything else, but there’s no doubt that “Beastars” is a wild ride from any perspective.
The last title on our list is not anime, but hear us out for a minute. Castlevania is an American production, but it’s based on a beloved Japanese video game franchise. The animation itself is reminiscent of anime films such as “Vampire Hunter D”, and the storyline would certainly not be out of place in your typical anime feature either.
Which is to say, if you didn’t know it was an American program, you’d be forgiven for thinking you were watching a dub of a Japanese show.
As for the story itself, it takes place in a dark and gothic world where powerful supernatural creatures terrorize humans. The event that kicks off the story involves the all-powerful vampire Dracula, his human wife and a misunderstanding that leads to him seeking revenge against humans. Now Dracula must be faced down by our heroes Trevor Belmont, Sypha Belnades and Alucard. Dracula’s own half-human son.
This is possibly one of the best animated series ever made in terms of production quality and compelling storylines. If you’re a fan of anime specifically and have given this one a skip because it’s American in origin, do yourself a favor and give it a chance.
Anime Ga Suki Desu Ka?
This might very well be the golden age of anime, with easy widespread access and plenty of international money flowing into the industry. Those of us who have been long-time fans for decades have always wished for this medium to be easily accessible to everyone.
That day has finally come with Netflix Original anime. If you want to taste some of the best modern anime out there, this list is a fantastic place to start.