I know there’s a lot of lists out there, but this one is mine. I have an affinity for a very particular “vibe” in anime. What is that vibe? I don’t really know, but I always know it when I see it. Most of my more recent favorites tend to be…not necessarily obscure just less often discussed in peer circles. So I wanted to draw attention to them and kind of get down a bit into the meat of why these stories are so interesting, premise or presentation notwithstanding.
These are also in no particular order — I love them all for various reasons.
1. Sirius the Jaeger
Available on: Netflix
Studio P.A Works does some cool stuff. Charlotte, for one, which was great and caught me completely off guard, and this season’s Appare-Ranmen! which also looks delightful. But when I saw the PV for Sirius I knew it had those vibes. It was definitely for me.
Set in 1930, Sirius tells the story of a group of vampire hunters who go under the designation “V Shipping Company” as cover for their real occupation…hunting vampires. A coven pops up in Japan and they set out to hunt them. Yuliy is our…
