With the start of the new broadcast in the fall of 2014.,I believe everyone has found their favorite works from it.。 And in this season, there is a very interesting phenomenon: many works related to insects appear at the same time. This is precisely the characteristic of not being able to "ignore" (ignorance is the same as worm pronunciation in Japanese). Looking back at the previous classic works, there are also many things related to insects in the animation. This aspect cannot be ignored even more. Recently, some Japanese media have commented on the "insect element" in animation works, let's take a look at what the charm of insects is!

■ "Martian Xenomorph"

This anime has been on the air since the fall of 2014. The original manga was awarded in 2013 when "This manga is amazing!" It also won the first place in the "National Bookkeeper Selection Recommended Manga 2013". From these awards are enough to witness its popularity. In order to transform the Martian environment, humans released a large number of cockroaches, but they did not expect that the cockroaches actually evolved into human form, which posed a threat to the survival of human beings. And in order to fight against the Martian xenomorphs, some special groups have launched a struggle...... Speaking of cockroaches, this black thing can be said to be a scary little animal that we often find in our daily lives, and every time it appears, it will inevitably cause countless screams. And if these little things anomaly evolve into beings as big as people, then it will be even more terrifying, right?

■ "Insect Master"

The second installment of the sequel to "Insect Master" began to air this fall. This work was adapted into a live-action movie as early as 2007. At that time, the film version was directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, and well-known movie stars such as Yu Aoi, Kiriyo Oda, Makiko Ekaku, and Keiko Kamada joined. As for the original work, it is the work of the same name serialized in "Monthly Afternoon" by Japanese manga artist Yuki Ushihara.

This work tells the story of the protagonist Gingu, who is a professional insect master (a doctor and researcher specializing in insects), who confronts the strange events caused by various insects. Not only is the plot exciting, but the atmosphere released from the story is also very beautiful. Although the work is already relatively long, if you haven't been in contact with "Insect Master", you must go and see it.

■《Insect Practice》

This work has been airing since April 2013. It was originally serialized in the manga of the same name in "Weekly Shonen SUNDAY" as Hiroshi Fukuda. The story is set in the Edo period where Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune lived, and a huge bug suddenly appeared in the town. In order to eradicate insects, an organization called the Insect Lodge was established. One of them is the protagonist Tsukishima Renbei, who fights alongside his predecessors to protect Edo. The genre of the work belongs to the hot-blooded royal road shonen comics, and the girls who appear in the work are not only cute but also sexy...... It can be said that it is a masterpiece with a very good balance.

■ "Full-Time Hunter"

I believe this work does not need to be introduced, and everyone should be very familiar with it. That's right, it's the original manga by Yoshihiro Tomiyatsu. The work is divided into several chapters, among which the "ant chapter" can be said to grasp the key to the entire main line. In the story, the anomalously grown ant queen manipulates ant soldiers to attack humans and expands her sphere of influence with astonishing momentum. In addition, the Ant King, who has overwhelming destructive power, was also born, so how can the protagonists fight such a powerful enemy...... The plot of the ant chapter is extremely oppressive, and it is also a very popular chapter in the entire work. In addition, the "Youyou White Book", which is also a famous work of Yoshihiro Fujian, also contains a lot of elements related to insects, so interested friends may wish to pay attention to it.

■ "Valley of the Wind"

I'm afraid anyone who knows anything about Japanese animation should have heard of this famous Studio Ghibli masterpiece. The stage is an apocalyptic world covered in alien lifeforms. The heroine, Nausicaa, is also an unshakable character in the hearts of today's adult audiences. Many people regarded her as their first love back then**. And what appeared in front of Nausicaa was the king worm. In the rotten sea, the largest insects can reach up to 80 meters in length. And has countless joints, feet, and eyes...... However, as scary as they are, they are actually very gentle and affectionate creatures. This kind of setting can be said to be clearly different from other insect element works, so it is worth paying attention to. And the excitement of the plot needs to be recommended to friends who haven't seen it yet.

The above is an analysis of some works that use insects as keywords. Some people may ask: why are there so many classics in the animation where bugs appear? In fact, one of the reasons is that "bugs are a hidden horror factor in daily life, and they can give us a sense of urgency", right?

Insect life is inhabited everywhere in our lives, and few insects are close to humans. Compared to other animals, the insects have no expression, and they have no idea what they are thinking. At the same time, there are also some extremely destructive beings among the insects, which can drive people to the brink of death, and have overwhelming vitality. Faced with humans standing at the top of the food chain, the insects show their "fangs...... It's creepy just to think about. When we look at this kind of work, even some strange phenomena that are unlikely to happen in reality, because of the medium of insects, can fully mobilize people's imagination, making the audience feel as if they have become the protagonist of the work, and thus taste the tension. Isn't this another reason why insect works are loved?

Don't forget jì, there is also a work called "Soaring Otaku" ("weak "worm" ペダルGRANDEROAD) in this season's animation. It seems that in the fall of 2014, we can't "ignore" the existence of bugs anymore!