Animation
- Fantasy
- History
NEW
cocoon -- One Summer of Girlhood --
cocoon（コクーン）～ある夏の少女たちより～
On the 80-year anniversary of the end of WWII, an NHK film that aims to deliver a story about war that viewers of all ages can engage.
Based on Kyo Machiko's manga of the same title, acclaimed for its sensitive portrayal of war through the eyes of a young girl. The film's animation producer Tateno Hitomi is an experienced former Studio Ghibli animator, who called together Ghibli veterans as well as young animators of the next generation for this special project.
- History
NEW
へうげもの
Glory on the battlefield or glory on the tea scene?
During the turbulent Sengogku period when dangerous warlords vied for control of the nation, one samurai falls in love with tea ceremonies and art. Furuta Sasuke is vassal to the legendary Oda Nobunaga, who is battling his way to unify the country. Sasuke, meanwhile, is torn between his ambition for promotion and his equally strong desire for beautiful things. It is an age of great change, and Sasuke determines to take the top in the field of tea as a "Hyoge-mono," one who clowns around. Armed with the great worldview of his master Nobunaga combined with the profound spiritualism of the tea saint Rikyu, Sasuke blazes his own path to leave his mark in history.
- History
青のミブロ
Based on the manga“Blue Miburo” by Tsuyoshi Yasuda originally serialized in the weekly
SHONEN MAGAZINE published by KODANSHA Ltd.
© Tsuyoshi Yasuda, KODANSHA/ “Blue Miburo” Production Committee.
- History
- Nature
- Travel
- Food/Cooking
おへんろ。八十八歩記
"OHENRO"is amulti-site pilgrimage of 88 temples on the island of Shikoku, Japan.
Three animated girls do pilgrim of 88 holy sites in Shikoku on foot, providing information about gourmet and must-see historical spots along the route. In the show, POV(Point-Of-View) shots are used in order to inducing audience to think about doing pilgrim by their own.
- Comedy
- History
殿といっしょ 1期
“Never-before-seen warlords from the Sengoku Period are exaggeratedly portrayed in this slapstick comedy cartoon!”
The Sengoku Period was a time of social upheaval, political intrigue, and nearly constant military conflict that lasted roughly from the 15th century to the beginning of the 17th century. The Sengoku period in Japan led eventually to the unification of political power under the Tokugawa Shogunate. Each legendary warlord is introduced, showing their day-to-day world in hilarious style. Can you handle these ultimate Japanese samurai jokes?
- Comedy
- History
殿といっしょ 2期
My Lord and His Evening Drink. Uesugi Kenshin, lover of alcohol, is enjoying his evening drink as usual. He attempts to convince his concerned retainers that he isn't drunk, but his slurred speech would suggest otherwise. The inebriated Kenshin no longer behaves like the avatar of Vaiśravaṇa...