In recent years, MAPPA has become one of the most recognized anime studios. Attack on Titan became the most popular anime series in the world, Jujutsu Kaisen 0 became one of the top ten highest-grossing full-length anime movies, and Chainsaw Man won the prestigious Harvey Award.
But MAPPA has many other exciting projects. Here are five great MAPPA series to keep an eye out for.
1. Dance Dance Danseur, 2022
As a child, Junpei was so impressed by the skill of a ballet dancer that he wanted to learn how to dance. However, after the death of his father, the boy decided to become a support for his mother and sister.
Gradually, Junpei realizes that it is impossible to give up his love for ballet and hopes to one day fulfill his dream. The turning point comes when he meets a new boy in his class – a professional dancer named Ruo.
The new boy is bullied by teenagers who ridicule his hobbies. Seeing this injustice, Junpei finally realizes that he has lost himself. From then on, he decides to become the best dancer in the world.
The events take place in a fantasy world where magicians use humans for gruesome experiments. One of the victims was a man nicknamed Caiman. An unknown person turned him into a lizard man and stole his memory.
Caiman woke up in a local ghetto whose inhabitants are often harassed by wizards. Fortunately, he was noticed and taken in by the owner of the restaurant, Nikaido. The two quickly found a common language and began a bloody hunt for magicians, hoping to find the memory thief.
3. The God of High School, 2020
In Korea, there is a martial arts championship among high school students. The best fighters from all over the country are selected, and the winner is promised to make any wish come true. The tournament is organized by a mysterious organization whose members are closely connected to politics and business.
The main characters, taekwondo fighter Jin Mori, karate fighter Han Daewi and the heiress of the Moonlight Sword Yoo Mira were selected for the first stage of the championship. They quickly become friends, but do not even think about making concessions to each other in the ring.
4. Ushio & Tora, 2015-2016
The series centers on Ushio, the sixteen-year-old son of a priest. One day, the boy finds an entrance to a mysterious cellar in the courtyard of his home. After opening it, he falls down and awakens the ancient demon Tora, who is chained to a spear.
It turns out that the spear has been holding the monster for about five hundred years. Tora immediately demands to be freed and threatens the boy with violence.
While Ushio and Tora argue, the local demons sense the awakened beast and fly towards it. At that moment, the boy's love, classmate Asako, comes to visit him. To save her life, Ushio was forced to take a risk and free Tora so that he could save her from the danger.
5. Rage of Bahamut: Genesis, 2014
In the distant past, the entire world was threatened by the dragon Bahamut. A common enemy united angels, demons, and humans. Together, they were able to seal the monster and prevent a catastrophe. But two thousand years later, an unknown person stole one of the two keys that keeps Bahamut in a cage.
Then a mysterious girl named Amira fell from the sky. She began searching for someone who could show her the way to Helheim, a kingdom beneath the snow and ice.
Passing a tavern, Amira overhears Favaro Leone boasting that he knows a shortcut to Helheim. The girl asks the stranger for help, unaware that he is actually a petty swindler and bounty hunter. However, Amira conjures a tail for him and promises to lift the curse only if he fulfills his end of the bargain.
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In recent years, MAPPA has become one of the most recognized anime studios. Attack on Titan became the most popular anime series in the world, Jujutsu Kaisen 0 became one of the top ten highest-grossing full-length anime movies, and Chainsaw Man won the prestigious Harvey Award.
But MAPPA has many other exciting projects. Here are five great MAPPA series to keep an eye out for.
1. Dance Dance Danseur, 2022
As a child, Junpei was so impressed by the skill of a ballet dancer that he wanted to learn how to dance. However, after the death of his father, the boy decided to become a support for his mother and sister.
Gradually, Junpei realizes that it is impossible to give up his love for ballet and hopes to one day fulfill his dream. The turning point comes when he meets a new boy in his class – a professional dancer named Ruo.
The new boy is bullied by teenagers who ridicule his hobbies. Seeing this injustice, Junpei finally realizes that he has lost himself. From then on, he decides to become the best dancer in the world.
The events take place in a fantasy world where magicians use humans for gruesome experiments. One of the victims was a man nicknamed Caiman. An unknown person turned him into a lizard man and stole his memory.
Caiman woke up in a local ghetto whose inhabitants are often harassed by wizards. Fortunately, he was noticed and taken in by the owner of the restaurant, Nikaido. The two quickly found a common language and began a bloody hunt for magicians, hoping to find the memory thief.
3. The God of High School, 2020
In Korea, there is a martial arts championship among high school students. The best fighters from all over the country are selected, and the winner is promised to make any wish come true. The tournament is organized by a mysterious organization whose members are closely connected to politics and business.
The main characters, taekwondo fighter Jin Mori, karate fighter Han Daewi and the heiress of the Moonlight Sword Yoo Mira were selected for the first stage of the championship. They quickly become friends, but do not even think about making concessions to each other in the ring.
4. Ushio & Tora, 2015-2016
The series centers on Ushio, the sixteen-year-old son of a priest. One day, the boy finds an entrance to a mysterious cellar in the courtyard of his home. After opening it, he falls down and awakens the ancient demon Tora, who is chained to a spear.
It turns out that the spear has been holding the monster for about five hundred years. Tora immediately demands to be freed and threatens the boy with violence.
While Ushio and Tora argue, the local demons sense the awakened beast and fly towards it. At that moment, the boy's love, classmate Asako, comes to visit him. To save her life, Ushio was forced to take a risk and free Tora so that he could save her from the danger.
5. Rage of Bahamut: Genesis, 2014
In the distant past, the entire world was threatened by the dragon Bahamut. A common enemy united angels, demons, and humans. Together, they were able to seal the monster and prevent a catastrophe. But two thousand years later, an unknown person stole one of the two keys that keeps Bahamut in a cage.
Then a mysterious girl named Amira fell from the sky. She began searching for someone who could show her the way to Helheim, a kingdom beneath the snow and ice.
Passing a tavern, Amira overhears Favaro Leone boasting that he knows a shortcut to Helheim. The girl asks the stranger for help, unaware that he is actually a petty swindler and bounty hunter. However, Amira conjures a tail for him and promises to lift the curse only if he fulfills his end of the bargain.
