Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars

Shingu: Secret Of The Stellar Wars is an science fiction Anime produced by studio Madhouse under director Tatsuo Satō, aired on the NHK network. The series consists of 26 episodes released between May 8th, 2001 and December 4th, 2001. On March 3, 2008, the series made its North American television debut on the FUNimation Channel.

The premise of the Anime revolves around an alien invasion of Tokyo being repelled by a mysterious giant being which is almost a monster in itself. The attack and giant creature are witnessed by many of those at a highschool. Shortly after highschool student Murata Hajime witnesses fellow classmates using psychic abilities and is drawn into the mysteries of the apparent psychic powers and the alien attack.

This work shows examples of:


 * Audience Surrogate: Hajime Murata
 * Breaking the Fourth Wall: Hajime Murata occasionally turns to the audience and comments. Of course, other characters ask who he is talking to and think he is strange. Kazuo Murata, Hajime father, also does this when he first show up. "Like Father,Like Son".
 * Five-Man Band
 * The Hero: Moriyama
 * The Lancer: Moriguchi
 * The Big Guy: Tsunamori
 * The Smart Guy: Mineo
 * Speed Blitz: Morihata
 * Sixth Ranger: Subaru
 * High School
 * Narrator: Hajime Murata
 * Human Aliens: You can be forgiven if you can not tell the alien and humans apart just by looking.
 * New Transfer Student: Subaru
 * Tokyo Is the Centre of The Universe
 * Town With a Dark Secret:
 * Tsundere: Nayuta and Moriguchi
 * X Meets Y: Azumanga Daioh meets Neon Genesis Evangelion