Best anime by Studio Deen: Konosuba, Fruit Basket & More

Studio Deen has withstood the test of time. The famous animation studio has been bringing joy to fans since 1975. The studio garnered significant attention with its Fruits Basket anime. Former Sunrise producer Hiroshi Hasegawa founded the anime alongside his team of ex-Sunrise animators. Since its start in 1975, the anime has produced over 200+ anime and collaborated with major companies like BONES and MAPPA. Here are some of the best anime by Studio Deen.

Urusei Yatsura

Legendary Mangaka Rumiko Takahashi created the manga in 1978, and the anime adaptation was released in 1981. Takahashi has received many plaudits for his captivating story. The anime was one of the first to be released by Studio Deen. The story follows the life of Ataru Moroboshi, a perverted high school boy. When aliens invade, he is selected to play tag against the beautiful Princess Lum. Atsuru promises to marry his girlfriend, but this statement confuses her as she thinks it’s about her. She ends up moving in with him. Now, he must find a way to keep his girlfriend and Lum happy.

Rurouni Kenshin

The story takes place in the Bakumatsu era. It centers around the legendary assassin known as Hitokiri Battousai. The Battousai is a ruthless killer, feared throughout the country but mysteriously disappeared during the Japanese Revolution. However, unknown to everyone, the Battousai gave up his bloody lifestyle and lived as Kenshin Himura. He vows never to kill again and wanders the world protecting the weak and helping as many people as he can,

Fruit Basket

Fruit Baskets is one of Studio Deen’s most iconic and best romance anime. The story follows Toru Honda, an orphan high school student. The Sohma family then adopts her, but the Sohma family is anything but ordinary. It turns out the Sohma family is cursed with the ability to turn into the Chinese zodiac animals. The transformation takes place when they are weakened, stressed out, or embrace someone of the opposite sex. Now, she must manage her new family situation and school life.

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (Higurashi When They Cry)

Higurashi When They Cry was one of Studio Deen’s first attempts at a Dark anime. The anime follows Keiichi Maebara, who just moved to the little village of Hinamizawa. He makes several friends but discovers this quiet little village isn’t exactly what it seems. Keiichi learns about the string of murders in the town and their relation to their god. He tries to gather information about the situation but is shut down by his friends. The ensuing mystery and paranoia lead him to discover shocking truths about the village.

Fate/Stay Night

Fate/Stay Night is arguably the best anime done by Studio Deen. Since the series was released, the popular franchise has been the anime most associated with the studio. It follows the life of young mage Emiya Shirou, who is thrust into a fierce battle between servants competing for the holy grail, which can grant any wish. With countless lives at risk, Shirou will once again try to live out his dream of being a hero of Justice.

Konosuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!

Konosuba has been hailed as one of the funniest anime stories. The story follows the life of Kazuma, a Japanese teenage shut-in NEET, who dies an embarrassing and untimely death. Upon his death, he meets a goddess named Aqua, who offers to reincarnate him in another world.

However, the goddess teases him about his hilarious death, which causes him to select the goddess as a companion instead of picking a powerful ability or weapon. The two form a party to defeat the demon king and recruit two new members. The explosion-obsessed magician named Megumin and a masochistic crusader named Darkness. Kazuma gives up on his quest to kill the demon king and plans to live a comfortable life, but it isn’t as easy as he thinks.

Douglas Mychal

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