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Tense Dynamic Bleak Dry Fast-paced

Overview

The year is 2071. Following a terrorist bombing, a deadly virus is released on the populace of Mars and the government has issued the largest bounty in history, for the capture of whoever is behind it. The bounty hunter crew of the spaceship Bebop; Spike, Faye, Jet and Ed, take the case with hopes of cashing in the bounty. However, the mystery surrounding the man responsible, Vincent, goes deeper than they ever imagined, and they aren't the only ones hunting him.

Themes

Corporate malfeasance, Paranoia and amnesia, Vaccination ethics, Bounty driven pursuit, Weather-enabled vaccine spread, Bioengineered pathogen

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Tense Deliberate Stylish Dreamlike Intense

Overview

In a bathhouse where spirits rule the night and stolen names erase who you are, a young girl watches her parents turn into pigs and the only way out is to work for the witch who owns her.

Themes

Parent child relationship, Parallel world crossing, Power of naming, Greed and generosity, Labor in a magical bathhouse, Courage under pressure

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Steady Claustrophobic Stylish Intense Oppressive

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In the midst of societal conflict in the futuristic city of Metropolis, Kenichi and his uncle Shunsaku Ban set out to uncover the mystery behind the first human-like robot, Tima.

Themes

Class inequality, Deception and betrayal, Elite control, Rebellion and power, Automation exploitation, Artificial life and humanity

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Brutal Fast-paced Stylish Intense Oppressive

Overview

D, a legendary dhampir competes with a motley family of bounty hunters to track down Charlotte Elbourne, a young woman who has seemingly been abducted by vampire nobleman Meier Link.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty across bonds, Power and coercion, Betrayal and shifting loyalties, Vengeance and duty, Survival under predation

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Tense Atmospheric Bleak Restrained Measured

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A member of an elite paramilitary counter-terrorism unit becomes traumatized after witnessing the suicide bombing of a young girl and is forced to undergo retraining. However, unbeknownst to him, he becomes a key player in a dispute between rival police divisions, as he finds himself increasingly involved with the sister of the girl he saw die.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Little red riding hood motif, Alternate history tension, State counterterrorism pressure, Resistance as legitimacy, Politician influence

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Claustrophobic Deliberate Eerie Stylish Surreal

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Rising pop star Mima quits singing to pursue a career as an actress. After she takes up a role on a popular detective show, her handlers and collaborators begin turning up murdered. Harboring feelings of guilt and haunted by visions of her former self, Mima's reality and fantasy meld into a frenzied paranoia.

Themes

Paranoia and psychosis, Celebrity worship, Stalker threat, Career vs acting, Split personality, Dual realities

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Realistic Brutal Atmospheric Bleak Contemplative

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Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to find a cure. Along the way, he encounters San, a young human woman fighting to protect the forest, and Lady Eboshi, who is trying to destroy it. Ashitaka must find a way to bring balance to this conflict.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Balance of forest and civilization, Deforestation through industry, Environmentalism vs industrialization, Factional conflict and alliance, Stewardship and exploitation

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Realistic Heartwarming Whimsical Sun-drenched Measured

Overview

Shizuku lives a simple life, dominated by her love for stories and writing. One day she notices that all the library books she has have been previously checked out by the same person: 'Seiji Amasawa'.

Themes

Family expectations, Creative identity, Education vs dreams, Romance as motivation, Mentorship and critique, Dream pursuit

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