- kyoukai no kanata
- episodes: 12
- genre: action, supernatural, urban fantasy
- summary: mirai kuriyama is the sole survivor of a clan of spirit world warriors with the power to employ their blood as weapons. as such, mirai is tasked with hunting down and killing "youmu"—creatures said to be the manifestation of negative human emotions. one day, while deep in thought on the school roof, mirai comes across akihito kanbara, a rare half-breed of youmu in human form. in a panicked state, she plunges her blood saber into him only to realize that he's an immortal being. from then on, the two form an impromptu friendship that revolves around mirai constantly trying to kill akihito, in an effort to boost her own wavering confidence as a spirit world warrior. eventually, akihito also manages to convince her to join the literary club, which houses two other powerful spirit world warriors, hiroomi and mitsuki nase. as the group's bond strengthens, however, so does the tenacity of the youmu around them. their misadventures will soon turn into a fight for survival as the inevitable release of the most powerful youmu, beyond the boundary, approaches.
- kuroshitsuji
- episodes: 24
- genre: historical fiction, black comedy, dark fantasy
- summary: young ciel phantomhive is known as "the queen's guard dog," taking care of the many unsettling events that occur in victorian england for her majesty. aided by sebastian michaelis, his loyal butler with seemingly inhuman abilities, ciel uses whatever means necessary to get the job done. but is there more to this black-clad butler than meets the eye? in ciel's past lies a secret tragedy that enveloped him in perennial darkness—during one of his bleakest moments, he formed a contract with sebastian, a demon, bargaining his soul in exchange for vengeance upon those who wronged him. today, not only is sebastian one hell of a butler, but he is also the perfect servant to carry out his master's orders—all the while anticipating the delicious meal he will eventually make of ciel's soul. as the two work to unravel the mystery behind ciel's chain of misfortunes, a bond forms between them that neither heaven nor hell can tear apart.
- kuroshitsuji II
- episodes: 12
- genre: historical fiction, black comedy, dark fantasy
- summary: the stage of kuroshitsuji II opens on the life of alois trancy, the young heir to the trancy earldom. though he is privileged now, such was not always the case for the hot-tempered boy. kidnapped and forced into slavery at a young age, he was eventually rescued and returned home, only to have his beloved father pass away soon after. however, there are certain individuals who doubt alois story and legitimacy. and rightfully so, because things in the trancy household are not as they appear, starting with alois black-clad butler with supernatural abilities, claude faustus. who exactly is the mysterious claude, and what connection does he have with alois? amid the web of lies and deceit running rampant in the mansion, the bond between alois and claude will be tested as hell itself arrives at their doorstep.
- kuroshitsuji: book of circus
- episodes: 10
- genre: historical fiction, black comedy, dark fantasy
- summary: full of wonder and excitement, the noah's arc circus troupe has captured audiences with their dazzling performances. yet these fantastic acts don't come without a price. children have mysteriously gone missing around london, correlating to that of the groups movements. unsettled by these kidnappings, queen victoria sends in her notorious guard dog, ciel phantomhive, and his ever-faithful demon butler, sebastian michaelis, on an undercover mission to find these missing children. trying to balance their new circus acts with their covert investigation under the big top, however, proves to be quite a challenge. with the other performers growing suspicious and the threat of the circus mysterious benefactor looming overhead, what the two discover will shake ciel to his very core.
- nichijou
- episodes: 26
- genre: comedy, slice of life, surreal humor
- summary: nichijou primarily focuses on the daily antics of a trio of childhood friends—high school girls mio naganohara, yuuko aioi and mai minakami—whose stories soon intertwine with the young genius Hakase shinonome, her robot caretaker nano, and their talking cat sakamoto. with every passing day, the lives of these six, as well as of the many people around them, experience both the calms of normal life and the insanity of the absurd. walking to school, being bitten by a talking crow, spending time with friends, and watching the principal suplex a deer: they are all in a day's work in the extraordinary everyday lives of those in nichijou.
- acchi kocchi
- episodes: 12
- genre: romantic comedy, slice of life
- summary: feelings may come and go, but true love always remains in the heart. tsumiki miniwa is in love with her best friend, io otonashi. for her, confessing is nearly impossible; but to her friends, they seem to be the perfect match. cute and petite, tsumiki comes off more as a friend, and io's attitude toward her is friendlier than toward others. despite the constant teasing and obvious hints that his friends have been dropping, io always seems to miss the signs. throughout her everyday school life, tsumiki spends time with her friends and io. will she finally muster enough courage to confess her true feelings?
- saint☆oniisan
- episodes: movie
- genre: comedy
- summary: what if jesus and buddha were living on warth in modern times? what if they shared an apartment in japan? saint oniisan is a humorous movie about the daily lives of jesus and buddha, with each chapter focusing on some element of modern life, such as disneyland, rush hour on the train, christmas, the public pool, carnivals, and more.
- chika gentou gekiga: shoujo tsubaki
- episodes: movie
- genre: drama, horror, surrealism, psychological, ero-guro (not recommended if you're sensitive)
- summary: behind the colorful curtains and extravagant performances, there lies the dark side of a circus life, hidden away from the smiles and praises of the audience. set in early 20th century japan, midori: shoujo tsubaki highlights the misdeeds that occur in circus camps. midori was an innocent young girl who enjoyed her life as an elementary student to the fullest. however, everything changed after her mother fell ill. eventually, midori is forced to stop going to school and, instead, sells flowers in the city. when her mother dies tragically, midori meets a stranger who leads her towards the circus. what awaits her will change her life forever... in a life where nothing seems to go right, will midori lose faith and give up? or will she manage to stay strong in hopes of a better future?
- itazura na kiss
- episodes: 25
- genre: romantic comedy, slice of life
- summary: when her newly-built home is razed to the ground by an earthquake, low-achieving, clumsy, and troublesome third-year high school student kotoko aihara is forced to share a roof with the school's—and possibly Japan's—smartest student, naoki irie. kotoko is not actually a complete stranger to irie-kun; unfortunately, a single love letter that she tried to give him in the past has already sealed her fate as far as he is concerned. throw in some quirky friends and a meddlesome mother, and kotoko might not even have a snowball's chance in hell of winning the older irie boy's heart. yet kotoko remains optimistic that, because she now lives in his house, her unattainable crush on the genius since the beginning of high school has never been more within reach.
- lovely☆complex
- episodes: 24
- genre: romantic comedy, slice of life
- summary: love is unusual for koizumi risa and ootani atsushi, who are both striving to find their ideal partner in high school—172 cm tall koizumi is much taller than the average girl, and ootani is much shorter than the average guy at 156 cm. to add to their plights, their crushes fall in love with each other, leaving koizumi and ootani comically flustered and heartbroken. to make matters worse, they're even labeled as a comedy duo by their homeroom teacher due to their personalities and the stark difference in their heights, and their classmates even think of their arguments as sketches. lovely complex follows koizumi and ootani as they encourage each other in finding love and become close friends. apart from their ridiculous antics, they soon find out an unexpected similarity in their music and fashion tastes. maybe they possess a chemistry yet unknown, but could love ever bloom between the mismatched pair?
- kyoukai no kanata: i'll be here — mirai hen (!! you have to watch the anime first !!)
- episodes: movie
- genre: action, supernatural, urban fantasy
- summary: after akihito kanbara reunites with mirai kuriyama—whom he believed had vanished after defeating beyond the boundary—he discovers a heartbreaking fact: mirai has lost all memory of him, their friends, and her past as a spirit warrior. akihito is utterly devastated, but realizes that she has a unique opportunity. mirai can finally live the life of a normal girl—where she'll be completely devoid of the supernatural society that both shunned and used her. while it's all for the sake of mirai's happiness, the price is costly—akihito and his friends must keep her true origins a secret from her, and as a result avoid befriending her. however, the troubling memories of mirai's old life gradually begin to resurface, and a mysterious new evil leads a group of shadow-like creatures into the city with the goal of seeking her out. as the situations become dire, akihito must fight to protect himself, his closest friends, and mirai—the bespectacled beauty he holds most dear.
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