Best season ever. Shangri-La Frontier: Kusoge Hunter, Kamige ni Idoman to su was perfect and defeated unbeatable Goblin Slayer II (only because it's a sequel). Saihate no Paladin: Tetsusabi no Yama no Ou sequel left better impression than original. And there is a whole scattering of minor masterpieces - Boushoku no Berserk , 16bit Sensation: Another Layer and Jin Zhan Fashi .
1. Sousou no Frieren Frieren: Beyond Journey's End 葬送のフリーレン [Madhouse] (Finished 28/28) Tags: Shounen Adventure, Drama, Fantasy During their decade-long quest to defeat the Demon King, the members of the hero's party—Himmel himself, the priest Heiter, the dwarf warrior Eisen, and the elven mage Frieren—forge bonds through adventures and battles, creating unforgettable precious memories for most of them. However, the time that Frieren spends with her comrades is equivalent to merely a fraction of her life, which has lasted over a thousand years. When the party disbands after their victory, Frieren casually returns to her "usual" routine of collecting spells across the continent. Due to her different sense of time, she seemingly holds no strong feelings toward the experiences she went through. As the years pass, Frieren gradually realizes how her days in the hero's party truly impacted her. Witnessing the deaths of two of her former companions, Frieren begins to regret having taken their presence for granted; she vows to better understand humans and create real personal connections. Although the story of that once memorable journey has long ended, a new tale is about to begin. Here we are having reached the highest rated anime atm. I was sceptical from the start as story is segmented, to put it mildly. And my biggest grudge against Frieren ... is that it's two seasons long while there's not enough content for it, and I just don't want to learn one more piece of personality as content since it gets very old very soon lost in self-repeats. Overall Rating: 6/10 |
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2. Spy x Family Season 2 [Wit Studio, CloverWorks] (Finished 1/12) Tags: Shounen Childcare Action, Comedy With her ability to read minds, Anya Forger is the only one who knows the true identities of her unconventional family. Her pretend father Loid operates as an elite spy code-named Twilight; her mother Yor kills on demand as the assassin Thorn Princess; and their dog, Bond, possesses the gift of precognition. Although they hide the truth from each other, this pretense of a perfectly ordinary family provides Anya with the genuine love and warmth that she longed for as an orphan. Operation Strix—Loid's special mission to avoid potential war by gathering vital information and getting close to the powerful political figure, Donovan Desmond—is only possible if Anya plays her part right. She can either excel academically and become an Imperial Scholar at her prestigious school or make friends with Donovan's son, Damian. Neither is exactly easy, but with her adventurous attitude, Anya throws herself wholeheartedly into her mission as a Forger—all for the sake of international peace. Sequel. Overall Rating: 6/10 |
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3. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto The Apothecary Diaries 薬屋のひとりごと [OLM, TOHO animation STUDIO] (Finished 3/24) Tags: Historical, Medical Drama, Mystery Maomao, an apothecary's daughter, has been plucked from her peaceful life and sold to the lowest echelons of the imperial court. Now merely a maid, Maomao settles into her new mundane life and hides her extensive knowledge of medicine in order to avoid any unwanted attention. Not long after Maomao's arrival, the emperor's infant children inexplicably begin to experience grave symptoms—almost as if a curse has been cast. The curious Maomao easily solves the mystery and, to remain out of the limelight, attempts to leave an anonymous tip. Unfortunately, the dashing and perceptive eunuch Jinshi sees through it and manages to single her out. In recognition of her talent, Maomao is promoted to lady-in-waiting for the emperor's favorite concubine, Gyokuyou. As Maomao continues to remedy the numerous ailments afflicting the imperial court, her pharmaceutical expertise quickly proves indispensable. Heard some good things about it, so wanted to give it at least three episodes even though it's outside my interests range since it's basically Josei historical mystery with bishounens. And since MC has apthecary experience, all the mysteries have to be around poisoning. In the end, can't stand detective mysteries in any form. Overall Rating: 6/10 |
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4. Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Season 3 The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 盾の勇者の成り上がり Season 3 [Kinema Citrus] (Finished 12/12) Tags: Isekai Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy Though he has successfully repelled the latest Wave of Catastrophe, Naofumi Iwatani—the Shield Hero—has no time to rest. Naofumi is spurred back into action when Queen Mirelia Q Melromarc tells him that the three other Cardinal Heroes have disappeared without a trace, and she tasks him with finding them. With no clues regarding their whereabouts, Naofumi tackles a more pressing issue: the worsening slave trade of demi-humans. Determined to right this injustice, he and his friends find their way to Zeltoble, the country of mercenaries, where the illegal sale of demi-humans has become a lucrative business. To gather money to free the slaves, Naofumi and his comrades disguise themselves and take part in underground coliseum brawls, purposely throwing matches to manipulate the odds and eventually secure an enormous payout. However, with the threat of another Wave of Catastrophe looming on the horizon, the Shield Hero must stick to his mission of finding the missing heroes if he wants to protect those he loves. Sequel. First slavers arc was so-so. Second heroes gathering arc was great, totally feeling like a masterpiece. Third dragon arc again so-so and rather silly. Fourth heroes gathering arc was almost exact copy of second arc and thus a letdown. Fifth princess arc again silly. By sum of factors 1 to 4 it can't be called a masterpiece, sadly. Overall Rating: 6/10 |
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5. Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! 2nd Season The Eminence in Shadow Season 2 陰の実力者になりたくて！ 2nd Season [Nexus] (Finished 12/12) Tags: Isekai, Reincarnation Action, Comedy, Fantasy Enticed by its rumored wealth, Cid Kagenou happily tags along with his sister, Claire, on a trip to the infamous Lawless City. The region is ruled by three monarchs: Yukime, the Spirit Fox; Juggernaut, the Tyrant; and Elisabeth, a dormant progenitor vampire known as the Blood Queen. Hunting Elisabeth down serves as the perfect opportunity for Claire to prove her true mettle. On the other hand, Cid has different objectives—sneaking away from Claire's sight, collecting as much loot as possible, and making Shadow's glorious entrance at the perfect moment. As Elisabeth's awakening draws near, her subordinate Crimson enacts a treacherous plot, sending the town into a frenzy. Searching for her now-missing brother, Claire finds an unexpected ally in Mary, a vampire hunter, and the pair hurry to the Crimson Tower—the home of the Blood Queen. Meanwhile, Beta and a small team of Shadow Garden recruits also arrive at the Lawless City. As the key players converge on the Crimson Tower, the stage is set for a grand confrontation under the crimson moon. Sequel. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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6. Goblin Slayer II ゴブリンスレイヤーⅡ [LIDENFILMS] (Finished 12/12) Tags: Gore Action, Adventure, Fantasy Second season of Goblin Slayer. Sequel. No surprises, perfection. Overall Rating: 9/10 |
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7. Dr. Stone: New World Part 2 [TMS Entertainment] (Finished 1/11) Tags: Shounen Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi Years ago, astronaut Byakuya left behind precious materials in the belief that his son, the scientifically-gifted Senkuu, would one day find them. In the present, the Kingdom of Science's Kohaku and Ginrou have infiltrated the harem of the Petrification Kingdom’s leader with the help of Amaryllis, a local girl. At first, their mission progresses without a hitch. Unfortunately, an error enacted by Kohaku and Ginrou leads Minister Ibara and the Island’s strongest warrior, Moz, to identify the intruding duo as enemies. Even worse, Moz tails Amaryllis when she returns to inform Senkuu of the news, discovering the scientist's secret hideout. However, Moz's agenda does not align with Ibara's—he wants to dethrone the minister and keep the petrification device for himself. If Senkuu plays his cards right, he could gain a powerful ally and win the war once and for all. Sequel. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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8. Shangri-La Frontier: Kusoge Hunter, Kamige ni Idoman to su Shangri-La Frontier シャングリラ・フロンティア～クソゲーハンター、神ゲーに挑まんとす～ [C2C] (Finished 25/25) Tags: Shounen Video Game Action, Adventure, Fantasy High school student Rakurou Hizutome has a peculiar hobby of playing poorly made games—ones that are unbalanced or are filled with so many bugs that make them borderline unplayable. The few who share his hobby might recognize him by his in-game name, Sunraku. For his next game, Rakurou is recommended Shangri-La Frontier, a popular and well-received virtual reality game as a breather from the terrible games he has been playing recently. Once he boots up the game, Rakurou decides to sell off most of his starting gear to gain extra money, leaving himself with only a pair of boxers, a bird mask, and some weapons. He is instantly hooked as he meticulously levels up his avatar. However, after encountering some intimidating monsters, he realizes that he may have underestimated the challenge that a mainstream game can offer. As Rakurou progresses, he must draw on all the skills he has perfected from his previous gaming experience. Before long, Sunraku's eccentric playstyle takes Shangri-La Frontier by storm. Surprisingly, superb. At times like this I try to find irritating moments to lower the score, but can't remember anything irritating, really. Great balance, characters, world and story so far. Overall Rating: 10/10 |
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9. Undead Unluck アンデッドアンラック [David Production] (Finished 1/24)  Tags: Shounen Super Power Action, Comedy, Fantasy With the conclusion of her favorite romance manga, Fuuko Izumo is ready to end her life of misery and loneliness having long accepted her fate of never being able to experience passionate love like fictional characters. Cursed with "unluck," anyone Fuuko touches is in grave danger of experiencing unimaginable calamity. While the possibility of imminent danger would have most sane people run in the opposite direction, Undead has other ideas. He is an immortal being with superhuman regenerative powers desperately seeking death, which has always eluded him. When their paths finally cross, Undead sees an opportunity to finally end his suffering by using Fuuko's unluck. But before Undead can unlock the full potential of Fuuko's power to trigger the final devastating blow, the duo must first fend off a murderous secret organization hell-bent on exterminating those with special abilities. Crazy gory nonsense mess. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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10. Kimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You 君のことが大大大大大好きな100人の彼女 [Bibury Animation Studios] (Finished 1/12) Tags: Seinen Harem, Parody, School Comedy, Romance Rentarou Aijou has it all: looks, intelligence, athletic skill, and popularity with peers and mentors alike. Unfortunately, none of these qualities help Rentarou with his love life. On the day of his middle school graduation, he is once again turned down by a girl he confesses to, earning his one-hundredth rejection in a row. Down on his luck, he goes to a matchmaking shrine and wishes to finally get a girlfriend in high school. When the god of the shrine suddenly appears before him, Rentarou is told he will meet an astronomical total of one hundred soulmates in high school. Though Rentarou initially does not take this foretelling seriously, his doubts disappear when, on the first day of school, he meets two of these soulmates—Hakari Hanazono and Karane Inda—who both confess to him. With fated encounters and love confessions galore, Rentarou's life is about to get a lot more exciting. Guess someone thought that there aren't enough of ridiculous harems. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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11. Tokyo Revengers: Tenjiku-hen Tokyo Revengers: Tenjiku Arc 東京リベンジャーズ 天竺編 [LIDENFILMS] (Finished 1/13) Tags: Shounen Delinquents, Time Travel Action, Drama, Supernatural After succeeding in their winter conflict against Taiju Shiba and his Black Dragons, the Tokyo Manji Gang absorbs their group's remaining members. Due to his heroic courage and indomitable spirit, Takemichi Hanagaki should have accomplished his goal of defeating the tragic fate awaiting his girlfriend, Hinata Tachibana. In reality, Takemichi's troubles are far from over. Although Takemichi's actions have exposed Tetta Kisaki's treachery, the conniving schemer has found power elsewhere: Tenjiku, a dangerous gang led by the enigmatic Izana Kurokawa. Izana sets his sights on Manjirou "Mikey" Sano, pursuing a vicious interest in the Tokyo Manji Gang's aloof leader. In the future, Takemichi discovers that the machinations of Izana and Kisaki led to Mikey's moral ruin—a downfall that directly results in Hinata's death. Unfortunately, a terrible loss robs Takemichi of his time-leaping ability, stranding him in the past with one final chance to rescue everyone he loves. Sequel. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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12. Ragna Crimson ラグナクリムゾン [SILVER LINK.] (Finished 2/24) Tags: Shounen Action, Fantasy Said to be humanity's natural enemy, formidable dragons that belong to an ancient bloodline roam the world. Only two ways prove effective to kill a dragon: freezing their blood with silverine—an aura that comes from silver weapons—or letting their bodies be incinerated by sunlight. Young hunter prodigy Leonica is accompanied by her close friend Ragna, who appears to lack the skills necessary in their profession. Moreover, many shun Ragna, considering him cursed because dragons always seem to attack him and slaughter his close ones. Nevertheless, Leonica sees potential in Ragna and gladly partners up with him. Likewise, Ragna feels certain that Leonica is immune to his misfortune thanks to her incredible strength. His confidence is shaken, however, when Ragna dreams of Leonica's death, believing this to be a prophecy. As the destined day arrives, he comes face-to-face with his future self, who bestows him enormous power and memories from the future to ensure Leonica's safety. In order to succeed, Ragna must join forces with a mysterious figure known as Crimson and eradicate all dragons for good. It wants to be both bloody dark fantasy like Berserk, but also introduces OP shounen MC, superpowers, time travel and similar irregularities. Don't like the result. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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Tags: Shounen Gore Action, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi Bestowed with magic from God, witches worked to guide humanity toward progress, garnering adoration and fear alike from humans. However, times have since changed. With the advancement of scientific knowledge, humans now stand on an equal footing with witches. Determined to weave their own destinies and establish supremacy over the world, the mighty Redia Empire has ordered the extermination of all witches, which may bring the era of magic to an end. Fleeing from the decree, the famed witch Chloe and her apprentice, Adonis, seek refuge. Hot on their heels, the Empire captures the duo and mercilessly executes Chloe. Agonized by the brutal murder of his master and the callousness of humans, Adonis vows to avenge Chloe by annihilating humanity with the very magic they intend to destroy. This show was done for me when MC created a magical smarphone and tracked his geolocation... Sigh. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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Tags: Action, Fantasy Fate Graphite lives miserably as a gatekeeper in a world where skills given at birth determine an individual's entire life. Afflicted by the seemingly harmful skill Gluttony, which makes him perpetually hungry, he is abused by the holy knights—the supposed protectors of the populace—who view him as a dreg on society due to his skill. However, Fate's destiny takes a dramatic turn after he kills an escaping injured thief. To his surprise, Gluttony activates, enhancing his stats and granting him new skills. Following this epiphanic event, Fate receives a job offer from Roxy Hart, the only benevolent holy knight in the city, which he happily accepts. Eager to further explore Gluttony's true potential, he partners with a mysterious talking sword named Greed, who warns him that Gluttony is a taboo skill that breaks the logic of the world. Now forced to live a double life, Fate must slay monsters at night to satisfy his awakened appetite for souls, lest he go berserk and lose all chances at finding happiness. I'm in mixed feelings. It was not bad, so I watched it to the end. MC is not too OP as he has to reset his progress constantly in order to go on. So I'll put question this way - would I want to watch its sequel - and the answer is yes, and that finalizes the score. Overall Rating: 7/10 |
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15. Keikenzumi na Kimi to, Keiken Zero na Ore ga, Otsukiai suru Hanashi. Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and The Inexperienced Me 経験済みなキミと、 経験ゼロなオレが、 お付き合いする話。 [ENGI] (Finished 4/12) Tags: School Romance To the shy and reclusive Ryuuto Kashima, associating himself with his popular classmate Runa Shirakawa is nothing but a distant fantasy—or so he thought. After losing a bet with his friends and being coerced into confessing to Runa, Ryuuto's world is flipped upside down: instead of the cruel rejection he was expecting, Runa agrees to go out with him! But dating Runa proves to be overwhelming for Ryuuto, who requests that their relationship remain a secret known only by their closest friends. His decision, however, leads to a series of mishaps that he fears will doom the relationship. As they work through their misunderstandings, Ryuuto reveals his insecurities stemming from his past experiences, and the two grow closer together. Just when things are getting back on track, Ryuuto's middle school crush, Maria Kurose, transfers to his class and begins to stir up a fuss. At the same time, terrible rumors about Runa spread around the school, prompting Ryuuto to take desperate measures to protect her. Unusual start is a plus, but then it goes the normal already paved way with many rivals and that demotivates, to be honest even though main characters aren't bad. Overall Rating: 6/10 |
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16. Seiken Gakuin no Makentsukai The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy 聖剣学院の魔剣使い [Passione] (Finished 2/12) Tags: Harem, Reincarnation, School Action, Fantasy The battle against the forces of evil is nearing its end as the Undead King Leonis Death Magnus remains the sole survivor of the Dark Lords. Standing no chance alone against his enemies, Leonis seals himself deep underground with the goal of reincarnating a thousand years later and rebuilding his demonic army. Within the span of a millennium, however, everything has changed. People no longer remember the great war that led to Leonis' defeat and instead face a new threat—the monstrous creatures known as Voids. Magical devices have replaced sorcery, and humans with special powers—manifested in the form of weapons called Holy Swords—train at the Excalibur Academy to fight the Voids. Reborn as a 10-year-old human boy, Leonis meets Riselia Ray Crystalia, a dutiful girl who stumbles upon the ruins of his hibernation chamber. Believing that Leonis has amnesia, Riselia offers him guidance and enrolls him at the Excalibur Academy. Leonis still intends to take over the world, but he must first familiarize himself with a reality completely different from all he knows. Slightly unusual harem, but not finding anything special. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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17. Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions 鴨乃橋ロンの禁断推理 [Diomedéa] (Finished 1/13) Tags: Shounen Adult Cast, Detective Comedy, Mystery Ron Kamonohashi, the best student in the history of the elite Detective Training Academy BLUE, has been living as a recluse since BLUE expelled him five years ago. Moreover, he is forbidden to work as a detective, having barely escaped execution after getting involved in a murder case while he was still attending the school. Ron's situation changes drastically when police detective Totomaru Isshiki, following the advice of a senior colleague, seeks him out for help with a criminal case that has remained unsolved for months. Ron reluctantly agrees to help Totomaru and uses his phenomenal intuition to discover the culprit in less than a day. However, it appears that Ron suffers from a mysterious condition that can cause those around him to lose their lives. To Ron's great surprise, Totomaru manages to save the life of someone whom Ron put in jeopardy. As the unlikely duo starts solving crimes one after another, BLUE sends operatives after its former student to find out if he has resumed investigative work. Fighting against murderers, rogue detectives, and the Metropolitan Police Department, Ron and Totomaru must join forces if they want to survive and see justice prevail. Detective. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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18. Kikansha no Mahou wa Tokubetsu desu A Returner's Magic Should Be Special 帰還者の魔法は特別です [Arvo Animation] (Finished 3/12) Tags: School, Time Travel Action, Fantasy After a decade spent fighting monsters in the Shadow Labyrinth—a growing dark cloud of magic that threatens to engulf the world and destroy all life—mage Desir Herrman and his five companions finally face their last foe: the dragon of destruction Boromir Napolitan. Although the group of heroes manages to slay this formidable opponent, the tremendous amount of mana stored within the dragon's body is released in an unstoppable explosion that annihilates the rest of the world. However, instead of dying, Desir is sent back 10 years into the past with complete memories of events to come. He enrolls at Hebrion Academy, determined to put an end to the classist prejudice plaguing the magical world that will ultimately lead to the demise of humanity. Unfortunately, his struggle begins early on during the entrance exams; although he is ranked first of his group, Desir is assigned to the Beta Class, the default class for commoners. Now, Desir's next objective is to rally someone to his cause that he could not save in his previous life: the wind mage Romantica Eru. Then, Desir will have to show his worth to the Alpha Class with his newly formed party if he wants to ultimately save as many lives as possible. Magical academy and time travel to past for fixing mistakes are two tropes that I don't favor. Plus, I find several characters silly, so three episodes are enough to stop here. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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19. Saihate no Paladin: Tetsusabi no Yama no Ou The Faraway Paladin: The Lord of the Rust Mountains [OLM, Sunrise Beyond] (Finished 12/12) Tags: Isekai, Reincarnation Action, Adventure, Fantasy Second season of Saihate no Paladin. Worthy of firm masterpiece continuation. Again rather slow and straightforward, though there's plenty of potential. Overall Rating: 8/10 |
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20. Dead Mount Death Play Part 2 デッドマウント・デスプレイ [Geek Toys] (Finished 1/12) Tags: Seinen Reincarnation Action, Fantasy, Supernatural Polka Shinoyama's life takes a dramatic turn after being forced to use his magical powers in public. His divination cabinet attracts the attention of several people hellbent on exposing his true nature as the reincarnation of Corpse God, a necromancer from the Other World. To make matters worse, Polka and his friends are framed for the murder of one of their protector's employees. When group member Takumi Kuruya is abducted by his former boss, Kuon Higuro, Polka sends his most trustworthy ally Misaki Sakimiya to their friend's rescue. It turns out that some of the recent incidents the group finds themselves caught up in are interconnected, and Polka needs to be twice as careful if he wants to make it out alive from this maze of pitfalls. Sequel. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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21. Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou. I'm in Love with the Villainess 私の推しは悪役令嬢。 [Platinum Vision] (Finished 1/12) Tags: Isekai, School Comedy, Fantasy, Girls Love Rei Oohashi is a burned-out office worker by day but otome game heroine Rae Taylor by night. After her long workdays, Rei immerses herself in the world of her favorite dating sim, Revolution, as a student at Bauer Kingdom's prestigious Royal Academy. Instead of focusing on the male love interests, Rei obsesses over the romantic rival: the game's villainess, Claire François. One evening, however, Rei's exhaustion catches up with her and she passes away. When Rei opens her eyes again, she finds herself reincarnated as Rae and in the presence of her beloved Claire. Given this miraculous opportunity, she wastes no time declaring her love for the golden-haired villainess and her endearing attempts at bullying. Winning Claire's heart is no easy feat, especially as the game persistently throws the three male leads at Rae—but she has no intention of allowing the dating sim logic to come between her and the one she truly loves. Girls love in otome sim is just not for me. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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22. Hikikomari Kyuuketsuki no Monmon The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess ひきこまり吸血姫の悶々 [Project No.9] (Finished 1/12) Tags: Vampire Comedy, Fantasy In a world where death is not permanent, Terakomari "Komari" Gandesblood has been a self-proclaimed professional shut-in for the past three years. As part of the noble Gandesblood lineage, she once tried to meet the expectations of her family. However, as a vampire who cannot use magic or consume blood, she soon gave up on becoming an imperial general like her ancestors. Unfortunately, a misunderstanding with her father earns her the formidable position of one of the Seven Crimson Lords, the strongest fighters and generals in the Mulnite Empire. Now, Komari must hide her lack of talent from the soldiers she commands, or they may attempt to overthrow her. Working alongside her newly-assigned maid, Villhaze, Komari manages to trick her unit of soldiers into believing she is a ruthless warlord and promises to conquer the world. But as more people come to admire Komari, her life is further threatened as a vampire from her past reappears with every intention to kill her for good. It tries to blend genres, so contains yuri , fighting action, even some comedy. Can't say I'm happy about anything here. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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23. Konyaku Haki sareta Reijou wo Hirotta Ore ga, Ikenai Koto wo Oshiekomu I'm Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness 婚約破棄された令嬢を拾った俺が、イケナイことを教え込む [Zero-G, Digital Network Animation] (Finished 1/12) Tags: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance On the run for crimes she did not commit, disgraced noblewoman Charlotte Evans collapses deep in the forest. A sorcerer named Allen Crawford—also known as the "Demon Lord"—finds and defends Charlotte from her pursuers. Since she has no place left to go, Allen takes pity on Charlotte and offers to hire her as a live-in maid. Allen quickly realizes that Charlotte has faced ridicule and hatred all her life from her so-called noble family, and she has never known what true freedom feels like. He decides to teach her about all the naughty things the world has to offer and enables her to surrender to her whims and impulses. Charlotte's sweet innocence proves an obstacle to his plans, but Allen is determined to show her the kind of life her family has denied her. Although he despises being social, Allen begins to open himself up to Charlotte. The longer they live together, the more they discover their similarities. Though most people have abandoned them, the duo promises to stay together, oblivious to their budding feelings for each other. Two trope-centered characters create cringe-worthy situations. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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24. Kanojo mo Kanojo Season 2 Girlfriend, Girlfriend Season 2 カノジョも彼女 Season 2 [SynergySP] (Finished 1/12) Tags: Shounen Harem, School Comedy, Romance Naoya Mukai's crazy lifestyle of balancing his time between both of his girlfriends, Saki Saki and Nagisa Minase, is still as hectic as ever. Additionally, the blonde bombshell Rika Hoshizaki also has her sights on Naoya, complicating his already convoluted love life. As if things could not get more ridiculous, another girl inserts herself into the situation: Shino Kiryuu, who is determined to end Naoya's two-timing and ensure Saki's happiness. However, Shino harbors secret feelings for Naoya—a longing she believes she must forsake—yet simply cannot due to the deep attraction he inspires. Sequel. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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25. Mahoutsukai no Yome Season 2 Part 2 The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 Part 2 魔法使いの嫁 SEASON2 第2クール [Studio Kafka] (Finished 1/12) Tags: Shounen Mythology, School Drama, Fantasy, Romance Following a series of attacks that have left teachers and students alike sapped of their magic, headmistress Liza Quillyn decides to seal off the College, rendering it impossible to enter or leave the premises. As a result, Philomela Sargant is unable to comply with her grandmother Lizbeth's order to withdraw from the school. Trapped inside the College, Chise Hatori and her classmates begin to adjust to their novel and stressful circumstances. But as time goes on, Philomela's condition only gets worse—both mentally and physically. Meanwhile, details about the tragic past of Chise's roommate, Lucy Webster, continue to resurface. As Chise grapples with worries about her friends and with her evolving self, the identity of the mysterious magic-draining culprit plaguing the College may finally come to light. Sequel. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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26. Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou desu Season 2 The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent Season 2 聖女の魔力は万能です Season2 [Diomedéa] (Finished 1/12) Tags: Isekai, Medical Fantasy, Romance The king of Slantania has officially appointed Sei Takanashi as the Holy Saint—an omnipotent maiden summoned from another world to save the kingdom. After months of relentless fighting against monsters, Sei can finally relax and continue her study at the Medicinal Flora Research Institute. Although her relationship with Albert Hawke, the commander of the Third Order of Knights, gradually blossoms, her bachelorette status attracts unwanted attention from other men—much to Albert's dismay. Moreover, Tenyuu—one of the many princes from the faraway Zaidera Empire—has taken an interest in Slantania and its powerful healing potions. Given that Sei's identity is a national secret, she must lay low in the royal palace until Tenyuu satisfies his curiosity at the institute and returns to his country. Despite his unimpressive appearance, the foreign prince is far from clueless. He has come to Slantania for a clear reason, and Sei's unique skills may just hold the answer to his cryptic research. Sequel. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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27. Boukensha ni Naritai to Miyako ni Deteitta Musume ga S-Rank ni Natteta My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer 冒険者になりたいと都に出て行った娘がSランクになってた [Typhoon Graphics] (Finished 13/13) Tags: Action, Adventure, Fantasy While on an errand in the forest, retired E-rank adventurer Belgrieve stumbles upon a basket that holds an abandoned baby girl. Taking pity on her, Belgrieve decides to adopt the infant and names her Angeline. Growing up, Angeline idolized her father, especially admiring his swordsmanship and wishing to become an adventurer just like Belgrieve once was. To fulfill this ambition, Angeline sets out to the royal capital. Over the years, she rises to S-rank, gaining the title of the Black-Haired Valkyrie. Despite surpassing her father, Angeline boasts about him and embellishes his exploits, generously calling him the Red Ogre. At last, the time for Angeline to go back home has come, but she quickly realizes that various evil forces persist in preventing her from returning to her beloved father's side. Family issues don't fancy me, and story is rather subpar here. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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Tags: Seinen Comedy, Mystery, Suspense Osamu and Youko Sonoyama want more than anything to adopt every child from Soramame House, but the wealthy couple can only pick one due to their increasingly old age. While they contemplate this delicate decision, one child's alluring beauty and gentle soul instantly draw them in. Two months later, the Sonoyamas welcome 13-year-old Hitori into their warm and loving home. However, Hitori's humble and overly polite exterior is merely a masquerade. In reality, Hitori is a carefully crafted character played by identical twins Migi and Dali. For them, being the ideal child of this kind couple is merely a stepping stone to infiltrating a certain quiet town. While dutifully protecting their cover, the twins work toward their true objective: to discover the truth behind a past incident that left them with a burning desire for vengeance. Suspense mystery is really irritating for me. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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29. Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudouki A Playthrough of a Certain Dude's VRMMO Life とあるおっさんのVRMMO活動記 [Maho Film] (Finished 1/12) Tags: Video Game Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy A new type of VRMMO called "One More Free Life Online" is out. He logs in as a young boy avatar called "Earth." Taichi Tanaka (38, single) has a regular office job and enjoys playing video games in his free time. In a world where the player is free to do as they wish, he decides to master a skill that's been deemed to be useless! He makes potions that are too much of a hassle to make, cooks food that is excessively too good, and uses bizarre original weapons to hunt monsters... Fantasy SOL no really better than farming. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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30. Tearmoon Teikoku Monogatari: Dantoudai kara Hajimaru, Hime no Tensei Gyakuten Story Tearmoon Empire ティアムーン帝国物語～断頭台から始まる、姫の転生逆転ストーリー～ [SILVER LINK.] (Finished 2/12) Tags: Time Travel Comedy, Fantasy Due to poor finances, an epidemic, and famine, the once prosperous Tearmoon Empire ultimately falls to a revolution instigated by its citizens and supported by neighboring nations. The rebellion also brings dire consequences for Mia Luna Tearmoon, the empire's extremely spoiled princess, who endures three years in the dungeons before facing execution. By some miracle, Mia finds herself reincarnated as her 12-year-old self, retaining full memories of everything that had transpired. With the pain of the guillotine blade freshly imprinted on her neck, Mia is determined to use this second chance at life to avoid the grim fate that awaits her. She utilizes all her knowledge to improve the state of the kingdom and gather personal allies, inadvertently winning over the people's hearts and becoming beloved as a saint. Concept fails to intrigue, so comedy is the main dish here. And it did not impress me either in two episodes. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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Tags: Shoujo Organized Crime, School Romance When Isaku Senagaki was five years old, the death of her parents left her to be raised by her yakuza boss grandfather, Tasuke. Now preparing to enter high school, Isaku is determined to start fresh with an honest attempt at having a normal high school experience. All she wants is to be able to make friends and find love without being defined by her connection to the yakuza. But Isaku's dreams are thwarted when her overprotective caretaker, 26-year-old Keiya Utou, takes it upon himself to enroll in Isaku's school by bribing the school administration. While Isaku yearns for a reciprocated love, she is trapped in a one-sided infatuation with Keiya, who only sees her as the boss's granddaughter he helped raise. Her longing for a normal life becomes a constant battle, and breaking free from her heart's grip is far more challenging than it sounds, as Keiya's overprotectiveness and disregard for her boundaries make it almost impossible to move on. Trope personalities create a lot of cringe situations. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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32. Nanatsu no Taizai: Mokushiroku no Yonkishi The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse 七つの大罪 黙示録の四騎士 [Telecom Animation Film] (Finished 1/24) Tags: Shounen Action, Adventure, Fantasy Percival has always lived with his grandfather on God's Finger, a remote haven that sits high above the clouds. And though he loves the simple life, he secretly longs for adventure. But Percival's life is changed forever when an intruder—who shares a shocking connection with him—tears away everything he's ever known. With nothing left to do but chase down the one who took everything from him, Percival sets out on his own. During his journey, the sheltered boy discovers that there are a lot of things he doesn't know about normal life. Luckily, he meets friends along the way who can help him get by—but how will they react when they find out about Percival's destiny... and how it's connected to the end of the world? Sequel. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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33. Under Ninja アンダーニンジャ [Tezuka Productions] (Finished 3/12) Tags: Seinen Action Once believed to be extinct, ninjas have reappeared in contemporary Japan following the Pacific War. With a headcount rumored to be two hundred thousand, these deadly assassins are now tasked with covert operations, infiltrating a significant portion of the nation's public and private institutions in the process. Among these ninjas is Kurou Kumogakure, who often spends his days in a run-down apartment with no motivation to do much of anything. Some might consider him a useless vagrant who does nothing but steal beer from his neighbor. Nevertheless, the 17-year-old loser might actually be more dangerous than his demeanor suggests. Kurou's hidden potential is put to the test when he is given a new mission to infiltrate a local high school, but there is more to this assignment than he could ever predict. Ninja doing absurd things in mixed up timeline. Absurd and needless layers of complexity is what modern seinen is all aoubt. This craziness is rather fun, actually, so can be liked by people not allergic to nonsense like me. Overall Rating: 6/10 |
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34. Shy シャイ [8bit] (Finished 3/12) Tags: Shounen Super Power Action, Drama In the middle of the 21st century, powerful individuals with superhuman strength appeared all across the world. These people who wore flashy clothes and performed incredible feats in the name of peace became known as heroes—symbolic figures of the nation they came from. In Japan, 14-year-old middle school student Teru Momijiyama is widely known by her secret identity as Japan's hero, Shy. As a young, timid girl, Shy is a fairly new hero with a lot to learn. She struggles with self-confidence and questions if she is worthy of the hero title. Even though she is unsure of herself, Shy works hard to save people and do the right thing. As new, powerful threats reveal themselves, Shy must cooperate with heroes around the world all while learning what it means to be a hero. Feels more like average dark mahou shoujo. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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35. MF Ghost MFゴースト [Felix Film] (Finished 1/12) Tags: Seinen Racing As electric vehicles dominate everyday life in the 2020s, interest in traditional combustion engine cars is maintained through a motorsports series known as the MFG. Hundreds of ambitious drivers, with a staggering 30 million viewers online, fiercely compete for a spot in the Godly Fifteen—the leading 15 racers—and a chance at the grand prize of 100 million yen. Among these individuals aiming for the top is 19-year-old Kanata Rivington. Having attended a famous racing school in England, Kanata sets his sights on the upcoming MFG tournament and enrolls in the competition under the alias "Kanata Katagiri." In comparison to his opponents' flashy vehicles, Kanata's Toyota 86 GT, passed down from a former MFG contestant, puts him at a considerable disadvantage. Kanata receives guidance from a Godly Fifteen member, but he still treats the MFG as only a stepping stone for his true goal: locating his estranged father. Meanwhile, Kanata's appearance sends shockwaves through the scene as his driving style eerily resembles that of a once legendary racer. Racing. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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36. Overtake! オーバーテイク！ [TROYCA] (Finished 1/12) Tags: Racing Drama Ever since he published a picture that sparked a wave of online harassment, freelance photographer Kouya Madoka has lost everything: his wife Saeko Yukihira, his confidence, and his courage to photograph people. However, years later, a job offer introduces him to the exhilarating world of Formula 4 (F4). A single fierce battle between the amateur drivers in the junior category of open-wheel car racing becomes enough to make Madoka unable to put his camera down. When Komaki Motors' Haruka Asahina bursts into tears on the track, Madoka manages to capture this vulnerable moment. This photo eventually leads Madoka to an impulsive decision: he will help sponsor both the Komaki team and Haruka himself. But the unreasonable costs of the sport quickly cause Madoka to reassess his ambitions, and he seeks different ways to support the severely underfunded F4 team. Despite the uphill battle, Madoka's determination for Haruka to succeed may be the trigger that can propel the young driver straight to the top. Racing. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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Tags: Shoujo School Slice of Life The Yuzuki family, which consists of four brothers, lost their parents two years ago. Hayato, the eldest son, is a hard worker and the pillar of the family. Mikoto, the second son, is calm and collected, but he has a soft spot for his younger brother Minato, whom he adores and thinks is cute. Minato, the third son, is energetic and adores his brothers, but he is clumsy and awkward. Gakuto, the fourth son, is a studious and mature first-grader who is often referred to as a "wise man." The manga depicts the four brothers' daily lives as they navigate their family, school, and community. Normal childcare with sort of cute younger child and tearjerkers. Overall Rating: 6/10 |
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Tags: Adult Cast, Iyashikei, Workplace Slice of Life After 26-year-old Kentarou Momose develops health problems due to his boss' abuse, he quits his job and joins a different company. Now, he hopes to start anew under the care of his mentor and direct supervisor, 34-year-old Yuusei Shirosaki. Shirosaki is a capable boss admired by his coworkers, which makes Momose fear letting him down and reliving the past traumas. However, Momose can rest easy, as Shirosaki is always delighted to help—even if he looks absolutely ridiculous doing it. Although it may take some adjusting, Momose realizes that there is no need for caution around his new, endearingly eccentric boss after all. With zero females with faces and everyone constantly blushing this is as close to boys love as it can be. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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39. Dekoboko Majo no Oyako Jijou The Family Circumstances of the Irregular Witch でこぼこ魔女の親子事情 [A-Real] (Finished 1/12) Tags: Gag Humor Comedy, Fantasy While walking through the forest one day, a witch named Alyssa finds a bush glowing with a magical aura. She discovers a baby who, although not a witch, possesses magic that is too strong for that of a mere human. As such, Alyssa decides to raise the child as her own, naming her Viola. Sixteen years later, Viola is all grown up and now towers over her youthful mother, and her mature looks cause many to confuse their ages. Nevertheless, Alyssa adores her child despite Viola's possessive streak and tendency to drive away anyone she fears will take away her mother's love. Viola may not be sure where she came from, though she has all she needs in Alyssa and the plethora of Alyssa's friends who have come together to raise her. Under Alyssa's guidance, Viola will learn to master her magic and make her adoptive mother proud. Fantasy SOL where you either get to appreciate its humor or need to go on. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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Tags: CGDCT, School Comedy, Supernatural Since childhood, 15-year-old Umika Konohoshi has been fascinated by aliens, hoping to one day voyage to outer space and befriend them. Unfortunately, this fixation has caused her peers to label her as odd, intensifying her struggle with severe social anxiety. Nevertheless, Umika's passion for the extraterrestrial persists, and she deeply believes that her true purpose is outside the confines of Earth. On her first day of high school, Umika's wish of meeting an alien seems to have finally come true when she encounters Yuu Akeuchi—a classmate who claims to have crash-landed on Earth with no recollections of her past. Umika tries to seize this opportunity to make friends with Yuu, but her lack of confidence hinders her. Sensing Umika's distress, Yuu suddenly uses a strange power to delve deep into her mind, thus sparking a friendship that may just help Umika reach her dreams. Weird boring CGDCT. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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41. 16bit Sensation: Another Layer 16bitセンセーション ANOTHER LAYER [Silver] (Finished 13/13) Tags: Adult Cast, Otaku Culture, Time Travel, Workplace Comedy, Sci-Fi, Supernatural Konoha Akisato's love for bishoujo games—a type of entertainment focused on interactions with beautiful girls—has always nurtured her aspiration of becoming a popular artist. However, as Konoha secures her first job as a sub-illustrator at the game company Blue Bell, she confronts the harsh reality surrounding her favorite genre. In 2023, the bishoujo game industry is overrun with cheap, repetitive, and low-effort releases, with Blue Bell at the core of the problem. After stumbling upon a vintage game store and reminiscing about the impressive titles of the past, Konoha suddenly winds up in the year 1992—just as the bishoujo game industry was beginning to flourish. Konoha struggles to accept her new circumstances until she joins Alcohol Soft, a small game company willing to employ her as an illustrator. Although she believes her skills from the future will propel her to success, technology and illustration are considerably old-school, and she must promptly adapt if she wishes to fulfill her dreams. Wow, anime about ancient visual novels is super unexpected. Can't deny that I watched it with some interest and can confirm it's not bad, just not super deep. Overall Rating: 7/10 |
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42. Arknights: Touin Kiro Arknights: Perish in Frost アークナイツ【冬隠帰路/PERISH IN FROST】 [Yostar Pictures] (Finished 8/8) Tags: Action, Fantasy Rebel organization Reunion has reduced the city of Chernobog to ashes and despair. That is only the beginning of its uprising against the nations prejudiced toward those infected with the highly contagious and deadly disease Oripathy. Now, the rebels have set their sights on Lungmen—a prosperous city infamous for its inhumane treatment of the sick. After witnessing Reunion destroy her homeland, Chief Ch'en of the Lungmen Guard Department's Special Inspection Unit leads her squad to defend her city. Meanwhile, Amiya, the Doctor, and the rest of the advanced pharmaceutical company Rhodes Island continue to oppose Reunion on all fronts. However, they soon find themselves in a deadlock against a powerful enemy: FrostNova, a Reunion commander whose fearsome wintry powers cause anyone unfortunate enough to stand in her way to slowly perish in frost. Well, did not feel anything - just random drama and emotional outbursts in the world that does not feel alive. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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43. Potion-danomi de Ikinobimasu! I Shall Survive Using Potions! ポーション頼みで生き延びます! [Jumondo] (Finished 1/12) Tags: Isekai, Reincarnation Adventure, Fantasy On her way to meet friends for drinks, Kaoru Nagase suddenly collapses. While attempting to fix a distortion in the space-time continuum, the god managing Earth made a mistake that resulted in Kaoru's death. Fortunately, the god preserves her mind and soul, granting her a second chance at life in another world, Verny. To make up for this divine error, Verny's goddess Celestine provides Kaoru with various blessings: a youthful body, proficiency in all languages, an item box with infinite storage, and—most importantly—the ability to spontaneously create any kind of potion, limited only by her imagination. However, her powers prove too advanced for a medieval world like Verny. As she tries to enjoy her new life and escape those who covet her abilities, Kaoru travels across different nations—but the bits of influence she leaves behind may soon amass into something out of control. Cheat skill isekai of the season. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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44. Buta no Liver wa Kanetsu Shiro Butareba -The Story of a Man Who Turned into a Pig- 豚のレバーは加熱しろ [Project No.9] (Finished 3/12) Tags: Isekai Adventure, Fantasy An arrogant scientist awakens in the middle of a muddy pigpen, and the last thing he remembers is eating a raw pig liver and collapsing in the subway. He quickly gathers that he has turned into a pig and is now in a strange fantasy land. As he struggles to grasp reality, a young girl named Jess comes to his aid. Jess happens to be a Yesma—a discriminated class of servants distinguished by their telepathic abilities and the silver collars around their necks. Despite his inappropriate thoughts about her, Jess makes sacrifices for his sake, and the pig resolves to repay her the best he can within the limits of his new body. But Jess' generosity does not absolve her from the prejudice the Yesmas face daily, and the pig begins to suspect that Jess is in greater danger than she thinks. While he wants to visit the royal capital and beg the king to change him back into a human, the pig realizes that he cannot simply turn his back on his kind savior. Lingered just in case it surprises somehow, but, alas. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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45. Paradox Live the Animation [PINE JAM] (Finished 1/12) Tags: Music Drama, Sci-Fi In a future where hip-hop reigns supreme, skilled rappers put on shows known as Phantom Lives. There they turn their powerful emotions into captivating illusions for their audiences through the usage of "Phantometal"—a material that reacts to the rapper's DNA to create the fantastic imagery. However, usage of Phantometal causes rappers to relive past traumas and painful memories in so-called Trap Reactions. Depending on the strength of the rapper's emotions, these reactions can be debilitating and even affect their psyche. After disappearing without a trace 10 years prior, the legendary CLUB Paradox mysteriously returns to announce the start of a new Phantom Live competition called Paradox Live. With 10 billion yen on the line, four established groups—BAE, The Cat's Whiskers, cozmez, and Akanyatsura—are invited to take center stage. Though wary of the strange circumstances, each of these groups have their own reasons for throwing themselves into the competition. Unfortunately, the path to glory may be more ruthless than they could imagine. Male idols. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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Tags: Video Game Action After an accident that killed his father and left his sister with a disability, Shun Tokinoya's mental duress has led to him refraining from online gaming. Now a model high school student who feels remorse over his past lifestyle, Shun works part-time in the cybercafe owned by his childhood friend Nozomi Inatsuki in order to support his family. Despite this, an incident pushes Shun back into the world of online gaming. Following the sudden retirement of all players of FOX ONE—Nozomi's father’s esports team—Shun learns that the Inatsuki family is in severe debt. In order to repay the money they owe, Shun reluctantly agrees to participate in an online game tournament: Xaxerion Championship. Joined by their classmate Akito Sendou, the three of them scout for talented players to rebuild the team. Although they are lucky to find two promising additions to FOX ONE, it is too soon to celebrate: if Shun does not let go of his guilty conscience, the makeshift team stands no chance at winning the tournament. Some pointless drama about cybersports. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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47. Megumi no Daigo: Kyuukoku no Orange Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange め組の大吾 救国のオレンジ [Brain's Base] (Finished 1/23) Tags: Shounen Adult Cast, Workplace Action, Drama In Tokyo Fire Department's Fire Academy, a talented new rookie is excelling in the strict and grueling rescue training. With high proficiency in both physical and mental categories, Daigo Toake is envied by one of his peers, Shun Onoda. Despite feeling a growing sense of rivalry, Shun recognizes that a part of his jealousy stems from his admiration for Daigo, and that they will eventually work together for the same noble goal of rescuing people. At the same time, Yuki Nakamura is the only woman among the current batch of recruits. She believes that she will not be outclassed in this male-dominated profession. As the fates of the three newbies intertwine, they may soon realize that the intensity of a real disaster is nowhere near what they have experienced in training. Even so, the heroes in orange will always shine brighter than any fire, saving those in need. Firefighter romanticism and everything about it is alien to me - pretty close to spokon, as for me. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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Tags: High Stakes Game Action, Suspense After receiving a text message offering to fulfill any of his wishes, high school student Gorou Ono successfully enacts his perverted fantasies with classmate Sawa Honoka. However, to his dismay, the granter of his wish materializes in the form of a demon named Lall. She informs him that he is now part of a game that will determine the next God of the world. As Gorou struggles to come to terms with this reality, Sawa attacks him with a giant sword, revealing that she also is part of this twisted competition for the divine throne. Every participant of the game receives a special power, and Gorou manages to kill his classmate with his ability: the Holy Book of the Fool. But this technique comes at a cost: Gorou's life gets worse every time he uses the book. As he learns more about this seemingly absurd competition, Gorou must find allies and learn how to use his newfound power before he loses everything. Normal survival game, rather crude CGI. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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49. Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Season 3 ウマ娘 プリティーダービー Season 3 [Studio Kai] (Finished 1/13) Tags: Anthropomorphic, Racing Sports Since childhood, horse girls Kitasan Black and Satono Diamond have admired and aspired to be like their fellow horse girl named Tokai Teiou. Chasing their dreams, they enroll in Tracen Academy, an institution dedicated to training horse girls and preparing them for legendary races. Soon after, Kitasan Black lands on Team Spica, the same team as Teiou. Beaming with motivation, she remains undefeated until she fails to win her first Grade 1 (G1) race—the most prestigious type of race in the league—but she is determined to unleash her true potential as a horse girl. Meanwhile, Satono Diamond comes from a long line of horse girls who, despite sporting incredible running prowess, have never won a G1 race. It is up to her to finally break this curse and bring the Satono clan the glory it deserves. Sequel. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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50. FLCL: Shoegaze [Production I.G, Nut, Akatsuki] (Finished 3/3) Tags: Mecha, Parody Action, Avant Garde, Comedy, Sci-Fi The anime will take place 10 years after FLCL Alternative and will center on a high school boy and girl. There have been much worse FLCL spin-offs. It's imitational and moderately crazy with inner logic, but not bad. Overall Rating: 6/10 |
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51. Captain Tsubasa Season 2: Junior Youth-hen Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc キャプテン翼シーズン2 ジュニアユース編 [Studio Kai] (Finished 1/39) Tags: Shounen Team Sports The International Junior Youth Tournament in Paris, France, is about to begin, and Tsubasa, Misaki, Wakabayashi, Hyuga, and Wakashimazu are ready. Japan’s team of elite players is to face off against the best the soccer world has to offer. Germany’s Schneider, France’s Pierre, Argentina’s Diaz, and Italy’s Hernandez await, along with a host of other new rivals. Let the battle begin! Sequel. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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52. Bullbuster ブルバスター [Nut] (Finished 4/12) Tags: Adult Cast, Mecha, Workplace Action, Sci-Fi A young engineer, Tetsurou Okino, is transferred to a vermin extermination company called Hato Industries with the new robot Bullbuster that he developed himself. There, Hato Industries, a small company with little money, and its president Tajima are against a mysterious creature. There are fuel costs for robots, labor costs for pilots, and of course, wasting even a single bullet is unacceptable. Between their ideals of extermination and the reality of budgets, what does the future hold for Hato? It tries to be SOL, but introduces giant mecha and giant beasts. Rather boring and not beneficial in any way. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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53. Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle - Rhyme Anima + HYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anima PLUS ヒプノシスマイク -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anima +（プラス） [A-1 Pictures] (Finished 1/13) Tags: Adult Cast, Music Sci-Fi A recent uptick in civilian riots and crimes has been observed across the country following the conclusion of the second Division Rap Battle. To make matters more chaotic, the individuals perpetrating the crimes have no recollection of the incidents nor any reason to be committing them in the first place. Suspecting these events to be linked to the effect of the Hypnosis Microphones, the governing Party of Words begins investigating the whereabouts of the mastermind behind them. These cases have been more frequent in the six divisions, and their respective leaders are scrambling to find a way to prevent further havoc. But when the culprit pulling the strings threatens their territories with more calamity, the six leaders must put aside their personal differences and work together to stop this mayhem. Male idols. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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54. The iDOLM@STER Million Live! [Shirogumi] (Finished 1/12) Tags: Idols (Female), Music Mirai Kasuga, who wants to carry on a dream she has yet to see. Shizuka Mogami, who yearns to be an idol and is shaken. Tsubasa Ibuki, who does not know what she can be serious about. At 765 Production new idols gather and everyone's "dreams" will brought into brilliance at the theater! The long-awaited anime of "The IDOLM@STER Million Live!! Franchise sequel. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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55. Kibou no Chikara: Otona Precure '23 Power of Hope ~Precure Full Bloom~ キボウノチカラ～オトナプリキュア'23～ [Toei Animation, Studio Deen] (Finished 1/12) Tags: Adult Cast, Mahou Shoujo Action, Fantasy When Nozomi Yumehara was a very ordinary middle school student, she met the mysterious fairy Coco, who had come from Palmier Kingdom. In order to protect everyone's hopes, she became the Precure of Hope, Cure Dream, and fought against powerful enemies alongside her friends. Years later, Nozomi and her friends are now adults. They are all busy and enjoying their work, private lives, friends, family and love lives, while also stressing over the obstacles and troubles that adult life brings. Then suddenly, the mysterious Shadows appear, attacking humans. At the chiming of the clocktower bell, grown-up Nozomi and her friends embark on a new saga. Precure. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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56. Dog Signal ドッグシグナル [Fugaku] (Finished 1/20) Tags: Josei Adult Cast, Pets, Workplace Slice of Life After his girlfriend Yuuko breaks up with him, Miyu Samura's luck is at an all-time low. But one day several months later, she reappears and gives Miyu a toy poodle she supposedly cannot take care of. Miyu's knowledge of dogs is nonexistent, and the puppy's rowdiness leaves him in danger of being evicted from his own home. When Miyu decides to take the puppy on a walk, he has a chance encounter with professional dog trainer Shinichirou Niwa and Niwa's well-behaved standard poodle Ourson. In just a matter of minutes, Niwa not only corrects the attitude of Miyu's dog, but also gives Miyu himself stern advice on how to treat his pet properly. Amazed by Niwa's techniques, Miyu decides to quit his job in order to become the trainer's assistant; however, Niwa is not as skillful in dealing with humans as he is with their canine companions. Even so, Miyu refuses to give up on Niwa and his failing business. Useless without some love for pet anime. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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Tags: Music, School Slice of Life Haruo Hibiki, a former orchestra conductor, suddenly appears in front of Tenshi whose peaceful daily life suddenly turns into chaos after meeting Haruo. Although Haruo is an up-and-comer, his troublesome personality causes him to be kicked out of the orchestra. In exchange for being allowed to return, Haruo must meet certain conditions. The conditioning being to establish a new boy's choir club with only male voices at Kawagoe Academy and win the National Boys' Choir Competition. Tenshi and his friends are forced to join the 'Boys Choir Club'. The new choir members are fed up with Haruo, who has a personality that is immature, cannot read the atmosphere, and can't help but use abusive language. However, as they continue to sing and are swayed by Haruo's mysterious guidance, they eventually become absorbed in the choir. As high-level rival teams appear one after another, will the Kawagoe Gakuen Boys Choir Club be able to accomplish its reckless goal of winning the competition? A hot-blooded youth comedy filled with soulful choir songs! Not far from male idols. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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58. B-Project: Netsuretsu*Love Call B-Project: Passion*Love Call B-PROJECT ～熱烈＊ラブコール～ [Asahi Production] (Finished 1/12) Tags: Idols (Male), Music The idol unit "B-PROJECT" has successfully completed their second JAPAN Dome live concert, and changes are afoot at the major record company "Gandara Music." Tsubasa Sumisora, who works as an A&R, will now oversee not only "KitaKore," "THRIVE," "MooNs," and "KiLLER KiNG" but also a new artist from a different genre named "Ultras." The synergy created from the meeting of B-PROJECT and Ultras is now resonating with a thrilling and passionate "love call"! Male idols. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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59. Kizuna no Allele Season 2 絆のアリル [Wit Studio, Signal.MD] (Finished 1/12) Tags: Music, School Through their combined effort, the members of PathTLIVE have made it to the Virtual Grid Awards at ADEN Academy. Miracle, Chris, Quan, Riz, and Noelle—along with several other top virtual artists—will compete in the main event of the ceremony: a Unit Battle, where participants enter as a team to compete for a spot in the main event's concert. As the competition heats up, PathTLIVE reviews their competitors who have made it to the main event and evaluates if they have what it takes to win. But when the girls begin to lose confidence, they look inward to see how they can improve themselves to prepare for the Unit Battle. Through collaborations with other top performers, each girl explores new facets of what it means to be a virtual artist. Sequel. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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60. Bikkurimen ビックリメン [Lesprit] (Finished 1/12) Tags: Comedy, Fantasy The story is set in a world where the value of Bikkuri-Man stickers are so high that they have to be transported in a cash transport vehicle. There was also the famous robbery case one year ago, called the "300 million Bikkuri-Man sticker case." One day, a high-school delivery part-timer named Yamato gets involved in a battle over stickers between two competing convenience stores. The Angel Mart owned by the Phoenix store manager is famous for its easy-to-use glitter stickers. The Devil Store across the street also tries to attract Bikkuri-Man fans to their store. Former comrades are divided into allies and foes, and the battle of destiny begins. Watching kids collecting stickers is no fun. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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61. Pluto プルートウ [Studio M2] (Finished 2/8)  Tags: Seinen Detective, Psychological Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Suspense Gesicht, an android police detective of Europol, is tasked with finding the murderer of Montblanc, a retired war hero robot. Although it appears that only a robot could have committed this crime, the murder of a renowned robot rights activist casts doubts on the criminal's identity. Indeed, outside of an isolated and unexplained incident that occurred eight years ago, robots are programmed to be unable to kill human beings. However, the lack of human evidence on the crime scene and the similarity of modus operandi lead Gesicht to suspect that the two murderers might be the same being—be they man or robot. Shortly after Montblanc's passing, another retired elite war robot is mysteriously eliminated. Gesicht notices a pattern in the choice of murder victim: both dead robots belonged to a group of the seven most powerful war machines ever designed. Determined to stop the murderer from eliminating the five remaining veterans, Gesicht seeks help from Atom, a cutting-edge android who resembles a human boy. The duo must now hunt down the rogue killer before the series of murders is carried on, lest the very fabric of society suffer irremediable damage. Boring Netflix android pseudo-philosophical blabbering. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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62. Good Night World グッド・ナイト・ワールド [NAZ] (Finished 12/12) Tags: Psychological, Video Game Drama, Fantasy In the online game "Planet," there is a powerful team of four players. This team goes by the name "The Akabane Family," and its members are a pseudo-family that only exists in the game. Although they aren't aware of it, these four players are actually a broken family in real life. A shut-in older brother. A high-achieving younger brother. A father who is not respected by his own children. A mother who neglects her own household. They do not know the warmth of family. They also don't know that the warmth of their online family is only a passing feeling. And most of all, they don't know they are a real family. Centered on the deeds of the Akabane Family in the online game "Planet," the story features battles against monsters, clashes with other guilds, and the machinations surrounding "Black Bird," the final objective of the game. The tale takes a major turn as it entangles the real world and this real family. It starts in quite a fun way, but soon delves into obsession, abuse and even horror. And this freaking horror and rather strange ending is the reason why I can't recommend it or rate highly. Good try, though, especiall for Netflix. Overall Rating: 6/10 |
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63. Tian Guan Cifu Er Heaven Official's Blessing Season 2 天官賜福 貳 [Red Dog Culture House] (Finished 1/12) Tags: Historical, Mythology Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy Although most gods in the heavenly realm avoid dealing with the forgotten god Xie Lian, Heavenly Emperor Jun Wu holds him in good graces. Xie Lian's luck is otherwise terrible, and adding to his troubles, the gods seem to suspect that Xie Lian's recent companion was the dreaded Ghost King Hua Cheng. Despite what others may think of him, Xie Lian fondly recalls Hua Cheng's promise: the next time they meet, Hua Cheng will appear in his true form. Jun Wu informs Xie Lian of the unsettling news that a god's distress signal was seen coming from the Ghost City—the most prosperous place in the ghost realm, where the only law is Hua Cheng himself. As Xie Lian has no qualms about stepping into Hua Cheng's territory, he infiltrates the city to locate the lost god. There, the genuine Hua Cheng is already waiting. He is the most feared being across the three realms, yet before Xie Lian, his arrogance erodes. Without revealing the reason for his generosity, he spares no power or means to ease the burdens of Xie Lian's endlessly unfortunate past. Sequel. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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64. Akuma-kun (ONA) 悪魔くん [Encourage Films] (Finished 1/12)  Tags: Mythology Horror, Supernatural, Suspense Millennium Research Institute, a counseling office where bizarre requests come in. The head of the research institute, Ichirou Umoregi, also known as "Akuma-kun," a genius boy who only appears once in 10,000 years. However, he doesn't know his real family. So Akuma-kun, along with his partner Mephisto III, pursue the mystery of his origin while challenging mysterious cases in this mysterious detective buddy story. Sequel. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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65. Onimusha 鬼武者 [Sublimation] (Finished 1/8)  Tags: Historical, Samurai Action This ambitious series will focus on Miyamoto Musashi, who is modeled after Toshiro Mifune, the Japanese film icon known around the globe. This is the beginning of an intense series full of realistic action in which Musashi's blade slices through evil as he traverses a land plagued by poverty. CGI samurai fighting action with supernatural elements is of little interest to me. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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Tags: Adult Cast, Historical, Mythology Drama, Supernatural Onmyouji tells the story of renowned onmyouji Abe no Seimei, who meets and befriends the straightforward court noble Minamoto no Hiromasa. Together, they deal with strange cases in the Heian capital surrounding demons and curses. Supernatural detective mystery. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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Tags: Video Game It mainly tells the story of Gu Fei, a super warrior but a physical education teacher in school. He started playing online games on the recommendation of his students, but he mistakenly chose the profession of mage, and finally became a melee violent mage, embarking on a new game path. Overall quite fine MMO anime, but for me similar Chinese anime usually have one huge flaw - MC does everything perfectly as if following shortest parth to immortality or smth as stupid as that while everyone else fails around him. Like how he hits only weak spots in 100% cases making hits crits and how he avoids all the possible quest dead ends that other characters waste time on. And since MC is perfect, everyone else adores him and sucks up to him - this makes Chinese anime unenjoyable and lifeless for me. By the end of it MC at least stopped being invulnerable and could get defeated, so that grudge can be dropped and can admit now that I enjoyed it a bit. Overall Rating: 7/10 |
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Tags: Fantasy, Romance Shi Ye is a police inspector who has no such interests in things like love and romance. One day, Ye finds himself up against a crafty witch who offers peculiar solutions to love problems. Follow Shi Ye as he tries to solve the mystery of the Ultimate Love Bazaar and its peculiar owner. It's primarily comedy and then fantasy romance. And due to eclectic abstract nature not to my taste. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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Tags: Psychological Horror, Sci-Fi, Supernatural, Suspense The story tells the story of a blood-red moon suddenly appearing in the sky, which is known as the red moon event in history. The remaining survivors had to hide in the city protected by high walls. Among the survivors, some people also suffered from mental mutations. Among them, those who could not control their own mental mutations would emit mental plague and radiation. It contaminates the normal people around it and poses a great threat to the surviving humans. In order to solve the source of the pollution, High Wall City established a special pollution cleanup department, recruiting people who can control spiritual energy, and our protagonist Lu Xin is applying for the most dangerous cleanup department! CGI. Superpower MC confronts contamination infection creatures. Just a normal fighting action with elements of horror and average characters. Overall Rating: 6/10 |
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Tags: Mecha Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi This is a young girl's story. She is naive and enquisitive about the world. However, a tragic accident altered her life. Her loved ones abandoned her, leaving her alone and despondent. She adopted boxing as a means of expressing her inner pain. But she had no idea how tough and hazardous this journey would be. Childish CGI mecha spokon, but has not the worst humor and is definitely better than majority of rivals. Overall Rating: 6/10 |
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 Tags: Mecha Ye Zhong grew up in a garbage world and accidentally found a broken mech during "treasure hunt" in a garbage mountain . With the help of this intelligent broken mech Ye Zhong escapes from the garbage planet and enters human society. Episodes are half-length ones, and contents is space adventures with kung-fu battles. Bratty abuser MC, pervert AI and so-so story don't leave room for my enjoyment. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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Tags: Adventure, Fantasy Modern-day Daoist Fang Yi wakes up one day with a superpower—the ability to sense antiques and artifacts! From there, he becomes an artifact-collecting wonder. Countless treasures all become his, and he leads his band of brothers on a journey to the very peak of life! Trash about tomb raiders fighting monsters with superwoers... Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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Tags: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi Qiao Jingting, having unexpectedly enter the abyss game to avoid enslavement, forms an alliance with the vengeful veteran player Shu Ai and the mysterious youth Bai Er against the evil ruler Han Bin and his organization, Heart Moon Fox. After a life-and-death struggle, just when they believe they are about to achieve victory, they discover they have fallen into Han Bin's trap, facing a desperate situation. Even more frightening is that with this failure, the trust among the three quickly collapses. In a critical moment, the arrival of the super expert and rough man Zou Yidao changes the power dynamics in the entire novice village and brings a glimmer of hope for escape to Qiao Jingting and his companions. Unfortunately, the trio soon realizes that Zou Yidao, who managed to escape the crisis, seems to lack a clear sense of good and evil compared to Han Bin and only cares about his own goals. Moreover, at this moment, he seems to have reached some kind of "deal" with Han Bin. In the increasing despair, Qiao Jingting and his companions keenly perceive the true nature hidden beneath Zou Yidao's "playful" appearance, and through this, they sense the irreconcilable contradictions between Han Bin and Zou Yidao. Seizing the opportunity, they unite with Zou Yidao and ultimately defeat Han Bin. However, what Qiao Jingting and the others never expected is that just as they leave the novice village ready to showcase their abilities, they encounter a series of threats in the outside world far more formidable than those brought by the once powerful Han Bin, posing an unknown multiple of enormous crises. It starts as survival game, then battling mechanical monsters and aiming for baddie humans. Watchable, but both protagonist behave in silly ways. Overall Rating: 6/10 |
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 Tags: Romance In the name of "sister", Jiang Lan adopted Gu Chi, who no one wanted to take care of, and became a ray of light in Gu Chi's dark life. Gu Chi also gradually fell in love with this beautiful "sister". Will the age gap hinder the development of their relationship? How will the domineering "sister" respond to the "brother's" confession? Well, normal CGI Chinese romance. Not a fan as it does not feel natural or clever. Overall Rating: 6/10 |
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 Tags: Action, Comedy, Romance Having defeated the invincible legend, the new junior sister apprentice must not be simple. Shen Dong, once the most powerful apprentice of the sect, simply wants to live a stable life, but Xia Ri breaks his peaceful life. Xia Ri makes trouble everywhere and seems to be perverse and unruly, but she's actually a kind and warm person. Shen Dong is gradually influenced and moved by her. The conflicts between the four major sects are constantly escalating. It's time to settle both old and new grudges. Seriously don't understand these martial art sects. Lots of antics and violence that's supposed to be funny, little sense or story. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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Tags: Comedy, Sci-Fi During the interstellar Spring Festival travel rush, tickets were in short supply. In order to go to Earth for an interview, cartoonist Li Ha was forced to take an interstellar taxi, with a door that didn't even close. Due to a strange combination of circumstances, accidents occurred frequently during this trip, and Li Ha unexpectedly married his beloved wife and gave birth to two children in one day. They are the wife Damei who is wandering around the galaxy, her daughter Nana, the Iron Fist girl, and the robot Xiaodang. This piece of happy pie has been ruining Li Ha for ten years. The mysterious family members who are interstellar agents often provoke alien weirdos, causing them to fall into major crises again and again. Li Ha's adoptive father Li Dalong also begins to show up? Visuals are crude, contents is absurd. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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77. Zhongguo Jingqi Xiansheng (2023) 中国惊奇先生 [-] (Finished 1/1)  Tags: Action, Supernatural, Suspense The work tells the story of the "Exorcist Iron Triangle" composed of Taoist heir Wang Xiaoer, policewoman Li Xue, and Red Fox from the fox demon clan, and how they solve various supernatural cases. Not translated. Supernatural detective. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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 Tags: Action People returning home on a boat are all killed, except a young Girl. Now grown up, she enters a Town as a protector. Not translated. Chinese vision of superhero action. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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 Tags: Sci-Fi - Sequel. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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 Tags: Workplace Gourmet Koutarou visits Komada Distillery for a project on Japanese craft whisky. Led by young female president Rui, who took over the family business, the distillery works hard to reproduce its signature whisky, Koma, which they had to stop making years ago. However, not to mention financial backing, too many clues are missing to revive the once lost whisky. P.A.Works SOL movie instantly sounds like dead bore. And feels, too. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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 Tags: Fantasy Rudger is Amanda Shuffleup's imaginary friend. Nobody else can see Rudger—until the evil Mr. Bunting arrives at Amanda's door. Mr. Bunting hunts imaginaries. Rumor has it that he even eats them. And now he's found Rudger. Soon Rudger is alone, and running for his imaginary life. He needs to find Amanda before Mr. Bunting catches him—and before Amanda forgets him and he fades away to nothing. But how can an unreal boy stand alone in the real world? Kids stuff. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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82. Hokkyoku Hyakkaten no Concierge-san The Concierge 北極百貨店のコンシェルジュさん [Production I.G] (Finished 1/1)  Tags: Seinen Anthropomorphic, Workplace Fantasy, Slice of Life "The word 'no' doesn't exist in a concierge's dictionary." That's just one of the demanding rules that Akino must abide by in her new job as a saleswoman at the elegant and expansive Hokkyoku Department Store. It's a very special store — the customers are all animals, and the most valued among them are of extinct species. Sea minks, laughing owls, Japanese wolves, even an enormous mammoth — that's Mr. Woolly, the celebrated sculptor whose works are showcased at the store. It's still a luxury retail space, though, and anxious Akino finds her hands full with the customers' challenging requests. These range from hard-to-find merchandise to more complicated matters of the heart. Can the inexperienced Akino fulfill their whims and meet their expectations? If she wants to keep her job, she'll have to succeed while under constant observation by the fussy floor manager Mr. Todo, a creepy consultant eager to downsize the staff, and the store's enigmatic president (who is not a penguin, by the way!). Obviously, no story. Super weird and cringy. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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83. Madogiwa no Totto-chan Totto-chan, the Little Girl at the Window 窓ぎわのトットちゃん [Shin-Ei Animation] (Finished 1/1)  Tags: Historical, School Drama This engaging series of childhood recollections tells about an ideal school in Tokyo during World War II that combined learning with fun, freedom, and love. This unusual school had old railroad cars for classrooms, and it was run by an extraordinary man-its founder and headmaster, Sousaku Kobayashi--who was a firm believer in freedom of expression and activity. Instant no to tearjerker with disabled kid. Overall Rating: 5/10 |
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85. Shi ga Utsukushii Nante dare ga Itta 死が美しいなんて誰が言った [-] (Finished 1/1)  Tags: Action, Horror, Mystery - Not found. Overall Rating: 0/10 |
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 Tags: Anthropomorphic Action, Award Winning, Comedy, Sci-Fi In the future, technology and humankind will be fused. The world's largest corporation, "Nirvana Corporation," implants a "Nirvana ID" into newborns that serves convenience functions such as identification and payment and preserves every person’s complete life record. Set in the distant future, lazy and selfish Pigsy embarks on a journey of deceit and swindling to attain a better life, only to find out that true happiness is closer than you think. Not found. Overall Rating: 0/10 |
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