// Switch type (anime/manga) function setType(type) currentType = type; currentPage = 1; currentGenre = 'all'; // Update button styles if (type === 'anime') animeBtn.classList.remove('bg-white', 'text-gray-700', 'border-gray-300'); animeBtn.classList.add('bg-purple-600', 'text-white', 'border-purple-600'); mangaBtn.classList.remove('bg-purple-600', 'text-white', 'border-purple-600'); mangaBtn.classList.add('bg-white', 'text-gray-700', 'border-gray-300'); else mangaBtn.classList.remove('bg-white', 'text-gray-700', 'border-gray-300'); mangaBtn.classList.add('bg-purple-600', 'text-white', 'border-purple-600'); animeBtn.classList.remove('bg-purple-600', 'text-white', 'border-purple-600'); animeBtn.classList.add('bg-white', 'text-gray-700', 'border-gray-300');

The cinematic direction offers a gritty, movie-like atmosphere rare in television anime.

(Adventure / Fantasy / Philosophical)

The global anime and manga industry is currently experiencing an unprecedented golden age. What was once considered a niche subculture has transformed into a massive mainstream phenomenon, capturing the imaginations of millions of fans across the globe. Streamers and publishers now offer instant access to thousands of stories, making it both easier and more overwhelming than ever to find your next great obsession.

// Helper: fetch data from Jikan API (public, no key) async function fetchItems(type, page = 1, genreFilter = 'all') // Jikan endpoints: // For "popularity" we use /top/anime or /top/manga with filter=bypopularity // But we'll get top items and then filter by genre client-side (Jikan genre filter works with genre ids) // For simplicity, fetch top 50 items (or page=1 limit=25) and filter/sort client side. // Real app would use genre ids: https://api.jikan.moe/v4/genres/anime

Dr. Kenzo Tenma, a brilliant Japanese brain surgeon working in Germany, chooses to save the life of a young boy over a wealthy politician. Years later, Tenma discovers that the boy he saved has grown up to become a charismatic, psychopathic serial killer.

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Season 1 is an action-packed historical epic, but Season 2 pivots into one of the most profound explorations of pacifism, guilt, and redemption ever written. It transitions from a story about killing into a story about learning how to live.