15 Anime That Were Clearly Rip-Offs Of Hollywood Movies

This series, set after a major disaster, clearly takes a lot of its look and ideas from the movie ‘Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior’. The main character, Kenshiro, travels through a desert landscape populated by tough, mohawked bikers and villains dressed in leather. The environment is very similar to the harsh Australian desert seen in the original ‘Mad Max’ film, and the character costumes are noticeably inspired by Max Rockatansky and those who opposed him.

15 Anime Universes You Would Never Want To Live In

People live within three layers of massive walls to defend themselves from enormous, human-like creatures called Titans. These Titans mindlessly hunt and eat humans, constantly threatening those who remain. Soldiers use special gear to fight back, but battles are incredibly dangerous and result in many deaths. Adding to the problem, corruption within the government makes life even harder. People live in constant fear, feeling trapped by the walls that are meant to protect them.

‘Wicked: For Good’ Scores Big with Audiences Despite Mixed Reviews

The film, directed by Jon M. Chu and written by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox, picks up the story of Elphaba and Glinda in Oz. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo reprise their roles as the main characters, and the cast also includes Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum.