Anime Works

Set in a near-future Tokyo-3 built to withstand attacks from colossal beings called Angels, this landmark 1995 series centers on a teenage boy reluctantly drawn into piloting a giant biomechanical weapon for a secretive organization called NERV. The story balances intense battles with an unflinching look at trauma, parental neglect, and the psychological cost of being asked to carry the world. For visitors to Tokyo, the Hakone and Odaiba areas offer real-world echoes of the landscapes that shaped the series' iconic visual identity.

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• 58figures

• Avant Garde
• Award Winning
• Drama
• +4

Set in an alternate 2010 where Japan has been conquered and renamed Area 11 by the militaristic Holy Empire of Britannia, this political thriller follows a exiled Britannian prince who acquires a supernatural power of absolute obedience and takes on the identity of the masked revolutionary Zero. The series blends sharp political intrigue with mecha action, exploring themes of resistance, identity, and moral compromise. Fans visiting Tokyo will find real urban energy that mirrors the show's charged atmosphere, particularly in its dense cityscapes and student-life settings.

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• 12figures

• Award Winning
• Drama
• Sci-Fi
• +4

Set in the quietly beautiful countryside of Asahigaoka, this third season of Non Non Biyori follows four school friends as they settle into a new academic year full of small discoveries and everyday warmth. New faces shake up the peaceful rural rhythm just enough to keep things interesting, while the show's signature slow-paced charm remains fully intact. For fans planning a trip to rural Japan, it captures the unhurried beauty of countryside life with genuine affection.

• 1events

• Award Winning
• Drama
• Sci-Fi
• +3