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From Up on Poppy Hill, a beautifully animated historical romance drama that is a significant improvement on Goro Miyazaki's previous film, Tales from Earthsea. It is set in post-war Japan during the 1960s, against the backdrop of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, student protests, and Yokohama's maritime culture, all of which were historically relevant to the time. The unexpected plot twist in the romance is slightly strange, but I believe it serves to illustrate the complexities of rebuilding families and life in the aftermath of World War II in a rapidly changing Japan. I found the juxtaposition of British architecture in Yamate with the other parts ... of the Japanese landscape to be visually stunning. I also enjoyed the thrilling bike scene on top of the hill, the bustling port of Yokohama, and the excellent jazzy score by Satoshi Takebe. The inclusion of the Kayōkyoku song Sukiyaki (Ue o Muite Arukou) is particularly effective, as it was later played at the closing ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Goro Miyazaki should be very proud of this achievement.

Kishibe Rohan's Heaven's Door Stand is incredibly creative, and it's no wonder Araki chose to revisit this character after Diamond is Unbreakable. This OVA leans more into the horror genre than the main David Production JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series.

The Run is one of the best episodes in the entire JoJo's Bizarre Adventure anime. The plot device involving Rohan Kishibe versus Yoma Hashimo (processed by the Greek deity Hermes) has to the most an intense and psychologically thrilling experiences involving a treadmill of all things. Yoma Hashimoto is one of the most narcissistic and vile villains in the franchise, even considering his limited screen time. ... The ambiguous ending adds a layer of intrigue and mystery.

I hope David Production's adapts more manga stories of Rohan Kishibe into anime because they did a remarkable job with this.