Black Mirror is a TV show that delves into the dark side of technology and its effects on society. It presents a series of standalone episodes, each telling a unique and thought-provoking story set in a near-future or alternative reality. Themes of privacy, dystopia, connection, dehumanization, and unintended consequences are explored through a mix of drama, satire, and psychological thriller elements.
Touched by an Angel is a drama/family/fantasy/sci-fi TV show that follows a group of angels as they are sent to Earth to help humans in need. They provide guidance, support, and encouragement, helping people find hope, truth, and revelation. The show explores themes of spirituality, friendship, faith, and the power of good deeds.
Westworld takes place in a technologically advanced Wild-West-themed amusement park called Westworld. The park is populated by lifelike AI androids called hosts, who are indistinguishable from humans. Guests can indulge in their wildest desires, whether it be having romantic encounters or going on adrenaline-pumping adventures. However, the delicate balance between AI and human begins to unravel as some hosts start exhibiting signs of sentience and rebel against their programming. The show explores themes of consciousness, morality, and the boundaries of artificial intelligence.
Babylon 5 is a cult-favorite TV show set in the future where the Babylon 5 space station serves as a gathering point for different alien races. The story follows the struggle against political oppression, ethnic conflict, and ancient prophecies. It explores themes of tolerance, diversity, and the consequences of power. The characters include telepaths, smugglers, diplomats, and spacefarers, as they navigate the complexities of interstellar politics and personal relationships.
Mob Psycho 100 follows the life of Shigeo Kageyama, a young boy with immense psychic powers. Despite his incredible abilities, Shigeo tries to live a normal life and navigate through the challenges of high school. However, he is constantly faced with supernatural threats that test his emotional intelligence and his control over his powers.
An elf and her friends defeat a demon king in a great war but must now find a new way of life. Time passes differently for elves, and as her companions slowly pass away, the elf witnesses their deaths. Before his death, a companion leaves a young human apprentice in her care. Together, they embark on a journey to revisit the places the heroes of the past had been to and confront the elf's regrets of missed opportunities to form deeper bonds with her now-deceased comrades.
The Good Place follows Eleanor Shellstrop, who, after dying, finds herself in the Good Place, a heaven-like utopia. However, she soon realizes she has been mistakenly placed there and must hide her past mistakes from the architect of the Good Place, Michael. With the help of her friends, Eleanor embarks on a journey of self-improvement and moral growth, all while navigating the complexities of the afterlife.
A computer hacker named Neo is led into a world where he discovers that his reality is a deception created by an evil cyber-intelligence. He joins a group of rebels in their fight against the machines and learns the truth about the Matrix.
In a world where dreams can be infiltrated, a skilled thief is hired to plant an idea in a target's subconscious mind.
In a post-apocalyptic future, androids care for and raise human children on an alien planet. As tensions rise between the androids and a religious group of humans, the true nature of the planet and the androids' purpose is revealed.
In a crime-ridden future, rogue bounty hunter Spike Spiegel and his ragtag crew traverse the galaxy in search of high-value targets. But they soon find themselves entangled in a web of dark pasts, mysterious pasts, and ambiguous endings.
In the near future, the vast majority of humans are augmented with cybernetics, enhancing various traits like vision, strength, and intelligence. Mira Killian is a human saved from a crash and turned into a cyber-enhanced soldier. She joins Section 9, an anti-terrorist bureau, and works with her team to stop criminals. As Killian dives into the AI of a hacked geisha, she uncovers a mysterious hacker named Kuze. Killian's past is revealed to be a lie, and she seeks answers while evading her own organization's attempts to kill her. With the help of her team, Killian embraces her true identity and confronts those who deceived her.
In the near future, society is heavily reliant on cybernetic technology. Public Security Section 9, led by Major Motoko Kusanagi, investigates crimes related to cybernetics and deals with the challenges of rogue AIs, human enhancements, and political intrigue.
Evelyn Quan Wang, a Chinese immigrant, runs a laundromat with her husband. When their lives become entangled with parallel universes, Evelyn discovers her untapped potential to save the multiverse from a threat. She learns to embrace her alternate selves and fights against Jobu Tupaki, who wants to destroy everything. Through empathy and acceptance, Evelyn repairs the damage she caused and reconciles with her family.
Scissor Seven is a Chinese anime TV show that follows the story of Seven, a hairdresser by day and a skilled assassin by night. However, there's a catch - Seven suffers from amnesia and can only remember his own name. With his trusty pair of scissors, Seven takes on various assassination missions, encountering bizarre characters and hilarious situations along the way.
Neon Genesis Evangelion is set in a post-apocalyptic world where giant bio-organic robots called Evangelions are piloted by teenagers to combat alien invaders known as Angels. The series follows the story of Shinji Ikari, a traumatized teenager who must confront his own feelings of inadequacy and loneliness as he is tasked with saving humanity from impending doom.
Joan of Arcadia is a TV show about a teenage girl named Joan who talks to God in the form of different people. God gives her assignments to help people in her town. As she carries out these tasks, Joan learns important life lessons and develops a deeper understanding of faith and spirituality. The show explores themes of family, friendship, and the complexities of growing up.
Set in a parallel present, Humans explores society's reaction to Synths, robots that resemble humans and serve them in various capacities. The plot follows the lives of several characters as they navigate the complexities of human-robot relationships, ethics, and the consequences of advanced artificial intelligence.