In the form of direct reference to the book title/author, quotes from the book, literary allusions and adaptations.
Murders, mysterious anti-heroes and madness play an important role in these manga. Inspired by the macabre, they are often set within old, gloomy, Victorian era-inspired locales, and character design may take its cues from...
These anime feature characters, places and things that have been inspired by real-world history. This might include characters with famous names but have little connection to their real-world counterpart, characters with the...
This show has both a "canon" and a "filler/original" story, each with its own merits. This guide is my preferred order to enjoy both stories and avoid as many inconsistencies as possible that are created by them.