Nearly every major character is a terrible person, though they are often sympathetic or at least entertaining to watch. Why We Recommend It: A stylish action noir with staggering ambition, The Woman Called Fujiko Mine comes with more content warnings than anything else on the list. On her travels, she crosses paths with a hotshot young thief, an expert gunman, an erstwhile assassin, and a crooked cop-all under the eyes of watchful owls, who seem to want something from her. What’s it about? Fujiko Mine is a woman of mystery: a thief with a thousand identities who’ll steal your heart and valuables without a second thought. At 13 episodes, it tells a complete story that is an absolute pleasure to watch.Ĭontent Warnings: Bereavement an isolated “joke” about a parent threatening to hit their child mild nudity (bathing scenes not sexualized) mentions of bullying (not shown). This is a rare anime you could show someone who is not an anime fan without the need for caveats or lengthy explanations. One-part adventure story, one-part character drama, Place Further is top-tier young adult fiction, heartbreaking and hopeful all at once. It provokes laughter and tears just about every episode.
Each girls’ personal struggles can be hard going at times, but the writers make sure to balance each note of grief with plenty of comedy and charisma. Place Further weaves together four separate coming-of-age stories into one travelogue that pack a real emotional punch. Suffice to say, this is an expertly crafted series. The art is expressive and the world grounded in realistic detail. Each character is a distinct, complex individual with clear goals and motivations which develop over the story. The Antarctica mission is led by skilled, experienced, scientific women. The representation of teenage girls and friendship is spot on. Why We Recommend It: It’s hard to know which parts to highlight, because Place Further gets so much right. When she meets Shirase Kobuchizawa, a driven young woman determined to follow her vanished mother to the Antarctic, Mari is finally inspired to take a leap of faith.
What’s It About? Mari Tamaki is a by-the-books high school student whose desire to experience new things has always been undercut by her fear and insecurity.
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