Garo: The Animation (2015)

Original title

牙狼 –紅蓮ノ月

Genre

animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy

Country

Japan

Length

1 season, 24 episodes

Rated

TV-MA

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 9 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This is an anime series based on the Garo live-action franchise. It follows different stories and characters in each entry, all dealing with a knight who fights demonic monsters. The animation uses distinct character designs and separate plots across multiple series.

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What happens

Garo: The Animation is a Japanese animated franchise based on the Garo tokusatsu drama. Each entry takes place within its own narrative and continuity. Each entry is licensed for streaming in North America by Funimation. The first entry of the series, titled in Japan as Garo: The Carved Seal of Flames (Japanese: 牙狼〈GARO〉-炎の刻印-, Hepburn: Garo -Honō no Kokuin-), premiered in October 2014, featuring character designs from Hiroyuki Takei. A sequel follow-up film titled Garo: Divine Flame (牙狼〈GARO〉-DIVINE FLAME-) premiered in Japan on May 21, 2016. A second anime series titled Garo: Crimson Moon (Japanese: 牙狼〈GARO〉-紅蓮ノ月-, Hepburn: GARO -Guren no Tsuki-) premiered in October 2015. This second series, which had a premiere event at the 88th Comiket, features character designs from Masakazu Katsura. A film sequel titled Garo: The Fleeting Cherry Blossom (薄墨桜 -GARO-, Usuzumizakura -GARO-; lit. "Gray Cherry Blossoms: Garo") premiered in Japan on October 6, 2018. A third anime series titled Garo: Vanishing Line (牙狼〈GARO〉-VANISHING LINE-) premiered in October 2017. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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