Drama Anime (Summer 2026)
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia
After losing her mother and being torn far from her homeland, Sitara found herself utterly alone. Still young, with no ability to survive on her own and no hope for the future, she is taken in by Fatima, a kind-hearted lady from a family of scholars. "If you study and become wise, no matter what trouble befalls you, you’ll know the best way forward." Deeply moved by the words of Fatima’s son, Muhammad, Sitara came to understand the possibilities and importance of knowledge and begins to deepen her education. She dreams that one day, she might catch up with Muhammad, who has set off on a journey in pursuit of wisdom…
Meanwhile, under the reign of Emperor Genghis Khan, the mighty Mongol Empire continues its unstoppable march, conquering nation after nation and expanding its influence across the world. That boundless ambition finally reaches Sitara’s city. At the hands of the empire's fourth prince, Tolui, her peaceful everyday life comes to an end. Having lost everything, Sitara vows revenge against the all-consuming empire.
HYYPPPPEEE. SCIENCE SARU RETURNS WITH ANOTHER BANGER
In an alternate version of the early 20th century where technological progress evolved along a different path shaped by steam power, Kyoto is blanketed in constant smoke.
A boy, hardened by the loss of his brother, grows distrustful after their shared dream of an “Age of Electricity” is cut short. A deeply devout girl hides her dreams and regrets for her deceased mother deep within her heart. When the two cross paths, they set about exploring the secrets of the 20th Century Electrical Catalog, a glimpse into the future they long for.
Together, they must confront their pasts and carve a path toward the future they once believed in. (Netflix)
Unique and interesting premise along with unique and interesting pretty men.
In 1374, during the turbulent age when the Northern and Southern Courts were locked in conflict, the Northern Court's shogun, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, was becoming an increasingly dominant force.
Born the son of Kanami, head of the Kanze troupe of sarugaku performers, Oniyasha drifts through his days with a hazy question lodged in his heart: Why do people dance? His spirit remains clouded, until the day he encounters a dance that is truly "good."
Curious, sensitive, and strikingly beautiful, the boy meets people, laughs, cries, confronts his own weaknesses, and slowly begins to shape a new form of dance for a world steeped in impermanence. (MyAnimeList)
It looks so much like Elusive Samurai and that's what attracted me to this anime so I hope the story is engaging enough to not drop it.
After a mysterious hand drags her beneath a puddle, modern Japanese teenager Yuri awakens in the Hittite Empire of the 14th century BCE. Thrust into a deadly struggle for the throne, she joins Prince Kail to battle assassins, outwit royal conspiracies, and survive a world at war. As her exploits earn her renown as the goddess Ishtar, Yuri must choose between her old life and an uncertain future. (Crunchyroll)
The manga is from the 90s so do not expect historical nor political correctness from this one :(
“Shiranui is the divine light that can grant you only one wish.”
Summer 1996 – Minato, a 10-year-old boy, is neglected by his alcoholic father and keeps to himself at home in a town by the sea. His only source of solace is Ben-chan, a girl goddess that appears on Benten Island. As Minato faces a new life in an orphanage and a painful parting from Ben-chan, he makes a wish to Shiranui for her. However, growing hatred toward his father gradually turns the wish into a malicious "curse" against him… (LiveChart)
