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A sci-fi mecha anime series by Studio Nue. Featuring the trinity of robots, songs, and romance, its Valkyrie transformation mecha designs captivated mecha fans worldwide. With its unique premise of music as a key to battle, it has remained a franchise for over 40 years.

An anime adaptation in 2022 based on a manga by Hamaji Aki. It depicts a shy girl with social anxiety disorder forming a band and growing through music. Its adorable characters, excellent music, and heartwarming narrative achieved massive popularity especially among younger audiences. Recognized as a new music anime masterpiece.

A manga and anime series by Ai Yazawa. Two girls with the same name meet in Tokyo and grow through music, romance, and friendship. A masterpiece filled with realistic relationships, complex emotions, and musical passion. Its 2005 anime and 2006 film adaptations became cultural phenomena, still beloved by many fans.

A sci-fi anime directed by Shinichiro Watanabe. It blends stylish jazz and blues-infused music with a hard-boiled narrative. Since its 1998 broadcast, it has enjoyed immense popularity in the West and is considered a landmark in Japanese anime's overseas expansion.

A near-future sci-fi anime film by Katsuhiro Otomo. Released in 1988, it stunned creators worldwide with its extraordinary animation detail and dystopian worldview. It is a landmark work that helped Japanese anime gain recognition as an art form internationally.

An anime based on Hamaji Aki's 4-panel manga. It follows an extremely shy girl growing through band activities. CloverWorks' innovative direction and animation made it a sensation, acclaimed domestically and internationally as a new masterpiece of music anime.