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Shouwa Monogatari (Movie)

Shouwa Monogatari (Movie)

Shouwa Monogatari (Movie)
Shouwa Monogatari (Movie)
Synonyms : Shouwa Monogatari
Genres : Drama, Historical, Movie
Description: Dramatic story of the Yamazaki family during the year Showa 39 (1964), the year that Tokyo hosted the Summer Olympics.
First Squad: The Moment of Truth

First Squad: The Moment of Truth

First Squad: The Moment of Truth
First Squad: The Moment of Truth
Description: First Squad is set during the opening days of World War II on the Eastern Front. Its main cast are a group of Soviet teenagers with extraordinary abilities; the teenagers have been drafted to form a special unit to fight the invading German army. They are opposed by a Schutzstaffel (SS) officer who
Hi no Tori

Hi no Tori

Hi no Tori
Hi no Tori
Description: Hi no Tori is a collection of stories that all have something in common. The Phoenix, whose blood is believed to give an eternal life to one who drinks it. Therefore many seek to kill it, but as the Phoenix of the tale, it's reborn from the ashes. Stories take place in future and the past, where hum
Chouyaku Hyakuninisshu: Uta Koi.

Chouyaku Hyakuninisshu: Uta Koi.

Chouyaku Hyakuninisshu: Uta Koi.
Chouyaku Hyakuninisshu: Uta Koi.
Genres : Historical, Josei
Description: Uta Koi tells the "super-liberal interpretation" of the Hyakuninisshu anthology compiled during Japan's Heian period of 100 romantic poems from 100 different poets such as The Tale of Genji's Murasaki Shikibu.
Mushishi Zoku Shou Special

Mushishi Zoku Shou Special

Mushishi Zoku Shou Special
Mushishi Zoku Shou Special
Description: Previously unaired episodes 11 and 12 of Mushishi Zoku Shou will be broadcasted as an one hour special on August 20, 2014 and bundled with anime's third Blu-ray/DVD volume on November 26, 2014. Adapts "Odoro no Michi" (Path of Thorns) manga chapters.
Story of Pollyanna, Girl of Love

Story of Pollyanna, Girl of Love

Story of Pollyanna, Girl of Love
Story of Pollyanna, Girl of Love
Description: Motherless since birth, Pollyanna was an ordinary happy-go-lucky girl, leaving peacefully with her father, the vicar. Then one day her life changes completely when her father dies and she has to live with her aunt whom she has never met before. In the beginning, she seems to be detested by her but a
Bakumatsu Rock

Bakumatsu Rock

Bakumatsu Rock
Bakumatsu Rock
Description: The story is set in the Bakumatsu era, at the end of the shoguns' rule over Japan in the middle of the 19th century. The Tokugawa shogunate uses the brainwashing Heaven's Songs by the top idols in Shinsengumi to subjugate the country and its people. In this Japan, writing or singing any songs beside
Samurai Gun (Sub)

Samurai Gun (Sub)

Samurai Gun (Sub)
Samurai Gun (Sub)
Synonyms : サムライガン
Genres : Action, Historical, Seinen
Description: It is the beginning of the industrial revolution, and feudal Japan is in turmoil. The ruling Shogun are wielding their abusive powers to instill fear and dominance over their oppressed subjects. Beatings, imprisonment, rape and even murder are the adopted tactics chosen to maintain their reign. The
Kuroshitsuji: Book of Circus (Sub)

Kuroshitsuji: Book of Circus (Sub)

Kuroshitsuji: Book of Circus (Sub)
Kuroshitsuji: Book of Circus (Sub)
Description: 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 kidnapping
Nobunaga Concerto

Nobunaga Concerto

Nobunaga Concerto
Nobunaga Concerto
Description: The story centers around Saburou, a high school boy who time-travels to Japan's Sengoku Era. He must become Nobunaga Oda, the famed warlord who helps unite Japan.
Otogi Zoshi (Sub)

Otogi Zoshi (Sub)

Otogi Zoshi (Sub)
Otogi Zoshi (Sub)
Description: The year is 972 A.D. in Kyoto, the capital of ancient Japan. Kyoto is becoming a corrupt and run-down city; selfish samurai and onmyoji, who care only about gaining political power are everywhere. To make matters worse the city is suffering from famine and widespread disease. Unable to ignore the co
Asura

Asura

Asura
Asura
Synonyms : Ashura, アシュラ
Genres : Drama, Historical, Movie
Description: Asura is an unrelentingly dark drama that follows the struggles of a young boy who did whatever it took to survive during a time of war and famine in medieval Japan.
Mura Matsuri

Mura Matsuri

Mura Matsuri
Mura Matsuri
Genres : Historical, Movie
Description: A few minutes long black and white anime which shows the traditional Japanese harvest festival, featuring a song by Eiko Hirai.
Otaku no Video

Otaku no Video

Otaku no Video
Otaku no Video
Description: Somewhat based on the real story of how Gainax was founded, Otaku no Video addresses all aspects of an otaku lifestyle. Ken Kubo is a young man living an average life until he is dragged into a group of otaku. Slowly, he becomes more like them until he decides to abandon his former life to become ki
Hundred Stories

Hundred Stories

Hundred Stories
Hundred Stories
Description: Tired of writing riddles for children, Yamaoka Momosuke plans on gathering spooky and gruesome stories and publishing them in an anthology called Hyakumonogatari ("One Hundred Tales"). While researching these old myths and legends he comes across a mysterious trio who call themselves the Ongyou. The
Zipang (Sub)

Zipang (Sub)

Zipang (Sub)
Zipang (Sub)
Synonyms : ジパング
Description: Mirai, an improved Kongou-class Aegis guided missile destroyer, is one of the newest and most advanced ships in the entire Japanese Self-Defense Force (SDF). Her crew, also one of the newest, is lead by Capt. Umezu Saburo and Executive Officer Kadomatsu Yosuke. While running scheduled training exerc
Nadia: Secret of Blue Water

Nadia: Secret of Blue Water

Nadia: Secret of Blue Water
Nadia: Secret of Blue Water
Description: In 1889, the world is on the pinnacle of great discoveries in technology. In mankind's grasp for the future, a sinister foe known only as Gargoyle, obsessed with restoring the former Atlantean empire to the glory it once held, begins his plans to take over the world. Nadia, with the help of a young
Giovanni no Shima (Sub)

Giovanni no Shima (Sub)

Giovanni no Shima (Sub)
Giovanni no Shima (Sub)
Genres : Drama, Historical, Movie
Description: In the aftermath of the most devastating conflict mankind had ever experienced, the tiny island of Shikotan became part of the Sakhalin Oblast... and on the unhealed border in this remote corner of the world, friendship among children from two different countries timidly blossomed, striving to overc
Le Chevalier D'Eon (Sub)

Le Chevalier D'Eon (Sub)

Le Chevalier D'Eon (Sub)
Le Chevalier D'Eon (Sub)
Description: 18th Century, France. Lia de Beaumont, loyal servant of Versailles and its King, Louis XV, is found dead in the river Seine. Floating inside a coffin, on which the word "Psalms" was written, her body had been poisoned by mercury, thus preserving decay. According to the Church, the soul that belonged
Kaze no Shoujo Emily

Kaze no Shoujo Emily

Kaze no Shoujo Emily
Kaze no Shoujo Emily
Genres : Drama, Historical
Description: Based on the Emily of New Moon novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Emily is an orphan who gets sent to live with her relatives on Prince Edward Island, after her father dies. In New Moon she lives with her Aunt Elizabeth, Aunt Laura, and Cousin Jimmy, and learns to adapt with the help of her imagination
Souten Kouro

Souten Kouro

Souten Kouro
Souten Kouro
Description: Souten Kouro's story is based loosely on the events taking place in Three Kingdoms period of China during the life of the last Chancellor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Cao Cao (155 – March 15, 220), who also serves as the main character. The Three Kingdoms period has been a popular theme in Jap
Momotarou no Umiwashi

Momotarou no Umiwashi

Momotarou no Umiwashi
Momotarou no Umiwashi
Genres : Historical, Kids, Movie
Description: Momotaro sends a sneak aircraft attack to sink the ships of Demon Island, using his animal companions as crew members and pilots.
Hyouge Mono

Hyouge Mono

Hyouge Mono
Hyouge Mono
Description: The story is set during Japan's Sengoku Jidai (Era of the Warring States) and centers on Furuta Sasuke, a vassal of the great warlord Oda Nobunaga and a man obsessed with tea ceremony and material desires in his pursuit of a fortuitous life. Having learned from Oda and the legendary tea master Sen n
Shoubushi Densetsu Tetsuya

Shoubushi Densetsu Tetsuya

Shoubushi Densetsu Tetsuya
Shoubushi Densetsu Tetsuya
Genres : Game, Historical, Shounen
Description: In the year 1947, the people of Shinjuku are down on their luck. With little money to buy food or necessities, some resort to gambling in order to survive. Traveling Tetsuya chooses to spend his time at Mahjong parlors where he is wiping the floor clean with his adversaries. However, when Tetsuya me
Shigurui (Sub)

Shigurui (Sub)

Shigurui (Sub)
Shigurui (Sub)
Description: At the beginning of the Edo Era, when people enjoyed a time of peace, Lord Tokugawa Tadanaga holds a fighting tournament. In the past, matches were fought with wooden swords. This time, real swords will be used.One-armed Fujiki Gennosuke and blind Irako Seigen will fight each other in this match. Bo
Legend of the Condor Hero III

Legend of the Condor Hero III

Legend of the Condor Hero III
Legend of the Condor Hero III
Description: Continuation of Legend of the Condor Hero II. Audio Language: Chinese - Sub Language: English.  
Agatha Christie no Meitantei Poirot to Marple

Agatha Christie no Meitantei Poirot to Marple

Agatha Christie no Meitantei Poirot to Marple
Agatha Christie no Meitantei Poirot to Marple
Genres : Historical, Mystery
Description: Young Mabel West is the daughter of mystery writer Raymond West, who wants her to lead a normal life. Rebelling against this, Mabel wants to be a great detective, and sets out for London to become assistant to none other than Hercule Poirot, the great Belgian detective who resides there. She finally
Takarajima

Takarajima

Takarajima
Takarajima
Synonyms : Treasure Island, 宝島
Description: Jim Hokins is a young boy lead by progressive events to embark on a search journey for the legendary treasure of the once dreaded pirate, Captain Flint. on their way to Treaure Island, John Silver, Jim's best friend, takeover command of the ship revealing his true self as the ruthless pirate who onc
InuYasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (Sub)

InuYasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (Sub)

InuYasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (Sub)
InuYasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (Sub)
Description: Inuyasha and company have finally destroyed Naraku. And each start to go in their separate ways. Sango going to find her younger brother Kohaku; Miroku back to his old home; Inuyasha, Kagome and Shippou go to gather the rest of the Shikon shards. Unfortunately this peace is not to last. Shortly afte
InuYasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (Sub)

InuYasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (Sub)

InuYasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (Sub)
InuYasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (Sub)
Description: Izayoi and Inu no Taishou, Inuyasha's parents, are having problems with a human named Setsuna no Takemaru. Sou'unga a magical sword that has been sealed away for 700 years is found. Now everyone is after the sword and its powers but it seems the sword has something else in mind.
InuYasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island (Sub)

InuYasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island (Sub)

InuYasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island (Sub)
InuYasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island (Sub)
Description: The mysterious island of Houraijima has reappeared after 50 years, and with its reappearance has brought the attack of four gods, the Shitoushin, who have their eyes set on the powers that protect and sustain the island. Now it's up to Inuyasha and his friends, along with Sesshoumaru, to find a way
Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman

Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman

Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman
Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman
Genres : Fantasy, Historical
Description: The stage is the close of the Edo period, an age when, not unlike our own time, both natural and man-made disasters left chaos in their wake. Manjiro makes a living helping the people of the troubled capital city, but behind the scenes, he also works in secret to take back precious belongings stolen
The Legend of Zorro (Sub)

The Legend of Zorro (Sub)

The Legend of Zorro (Sub)
The Legend of Zorro (Sub)
Description: Diego Vega returns from his study trip to discover his homeland is under the army's dictatorship. Diego, refusing to watch idly, disguises himself as Zorro to protect the weak and oppressed. Diego is not a coward but he is unable to win the affections of his sweetheart, Lolita, who is attracted to o
Koihime†Musou

Koihime†Musou

Koihime†Musou
Koihime†Musou
Synonyms : 恋姫†無双
Description: This anime is based on an eroge game by Baseson, which was loosely based on the classic Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms.Having lost her family to bandits during night raid, Kanu swears, she will not let others share the same pain. She quickly becomes a well-known and feared by villains b
Robin Hood no Daibouken

Robin Hood no Daibouken

Robin Hood no Daibouken
Robin Hood no Daibouken
Description: Robin's home is burned to the ground by the order of Lord Alwine, the Baron of Nottingham. Robin and his cousins flee into Sherwood Forest hoping to escape persecution, and end up encountering a group of bandits led by Little John. Together, Robin and the bandits must stop Lord Alwine's persecutions
Meine Liebe Wieder

Meine Liebe Wieder

Meine Liebe Wieder
Meine Liebe Wieder
Genres : Drama, Historical
Description: The Strahl candidates are enjoying a brief holiday in their various homes. However, many surprises await them when they finally come back to their elite boarding school: Rosenstolz Academy. There is a new headmaster, and his policies are not necessarily to the advantage of the main characters. 
Umi no Mizu wa Naze Karai

Umi no Mizu wa Naze Karai

Umi no Mizu wa Naze Karai
Umi no Mizu wa Naze Karai
Genres : Historical, Movie
Description: When a poor, yet honest, man rescues an old man who has fallen off a log bridge, the little people of the forest give him a "Mortar of Treasures" that will grant any item that a person desires. The man uses the mortar to become the richest person in the village. But the man's greedy brother steals t
Shin Koihime†Musou

Shin Koihime†Musou

Shin Koihime†Musou
Shin Koihime†Musou
Description: Kanuu and Chouhi's group rescue a mysterious girl, who is actually the real Ryuubi, her name and heirloom sword stolen after the events of the last season. The group sets off to recover Ryuubi's sword. At the same time, a group of street performers, the three Chou Sisters, are given a mysterious mag
Short Peace

Short Peace

Short Peace
Short Peace
Description: Short Peace Opening Animation:The opening animation of the compilation movie, Short Peace.Tsukumo:One night during the 18th century, deep in the mountains, a man loses his way and comes across a small shrine. As he enters, the space transforms into a room of a different world.Hi no Youjin:The city o
Ie Naki Ko

Ie Naki Ko

Ie Naki Ko
Ie Naki Ko
Synonyms : Remi, The Nobody's Boy
Description: Remi lives with his mother in a French village. His father, Barberin, works in Paris. When he returns wounded and hard-hearted, Remi discovers he is actually a foundling. Barberin sells Remi to a traveling artist, Vitalis, and his animals troop. Heart-broken Remi leaves his home to face the hardship
Soul Hunter (Sub)

Soul Hunter (Sub)

Soul Hunter (Sub)
Soul Hunter (Sub)
Description: Thousands of years ago, it was a time of witchcraft and dark magic. An evil sorceress has bewitched the emperor of the mighty dynasty and he has become a mindless puppet. The country is in shambles and evil spirits lurk everywhere. The human world is on the verge of utter destruction. A bold mission
Shouwa Monogatari

Shouwa Monogatari

Shouwa Monogatari
Shouwa Monogatari
Genres : Drama, Historical
Description: Dramatic story of the Yamazaki family during the year Showa 39 (1964), the year that Tokyo hosted the Summer Olympics.
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One Piece

Gol D. Roger was known as the Pirate King, the strongest and most infamous being to have sailed the Grand Line. The capture and death of Roger by the World Government brought a change throughout the world. His last words before his death revealed the location of the greatest treasure in the world, One Piece. It was this revelation that brought about the Grand Age of Pirates, men who dreamed of finding One Piece (which promises an unlimited amount of riches and fame), and quite possibly the most coveted of titles for the person who found it, the title of the Pirate King.Enter Monkey D. Luffy, a 17-year-old boy that defies your standard definition of a pirate. Rather than the popular persona of a wicked, hardened, toothless pirate who ransacks villages for fun, Luffy’s reason for being a pirate is one of pure wonder; the thought of an exciting adventure and meeting new and intriguing people, along with finding One Piece, are his reasons of becoming a pirate. Following in the footsteps of his childhood hero, Luffy and his crew travel across the Grand Line, experiencing crazy adventures, unveiling dark mysteries and battling strong enemies, all in order to reach One Piece.

One Piece (Dub)

Gol D. Roger was known as the Pirate King, the strongest and most infamous being to have sailed the Grand Line. The capture and death of Roger by the World Government brought a change throughout the world. His last words before his death revealed the location of the greatest treasure in the world, One Piece. It was this revelation that brought about the Grand Age of Pirates, men who dreamed of finding One Piece (which promises an unlimited amount of riches and fame), and quite possibly the most coveted of titles for the person who found it, the title of the Pirate King.Enter Monkey D. Luffy, a 17-year-old boy that defies your standard definition of a pirate. Rather than the popular persona of a wicked, hardened, toothless pirate who ransacks villages for fun, Luffy’s reason for being a pirate is one of pure wonder; the thought of an exciting adventure and meeting new and intriguing people, along with finding One Piece, are his reasons of becoming a pirate. Following in the footsteps of his childhood hero, Luffy and his crew travel across the Grand Line, experiencing crazy adventures, unveiling dark mysteries and battling strong enemies, all in order to reach One Piece.

Episode 542: Special episode crossover with Toriko, only sub available.

Episode 590: Special crossover with Dragon Ball Z, only sub available.

Dandadan

This is a story about Momo, a high school girl who comes from a family of spirit mediums, and her classmate Okarun, an occult fanatic. After Momo rescues Okarun from being bullied, they begin talking. However, an argument ensues between them since Momo believes in ghosts but denies aliens exist, and Okarun believes in aliens but denies ghosts exist.

To prove to each other what they believe in is real, Momo goes to an abandoned hospital where a UFO has been spotted and Okarun goes to a tunnel rumored to be haunted. To their surprise, they each encounter overwhelming paranormal activities that transcend comprehension. Amid these predicaments, Momo awakens her hidden power and Okarun gains the power of a curse to overcome these new dangers! Their fateful love begins as well!?

The story of the occult battle and adolescence starts!

(Source: Crunchyroll)

Notes:
- Worldwide premiere of Episode 1 before the Japanese television premiere occurred at Anime Expo July 6, 2024.
- Episodes 1-3 titled as DAN DA DAN: FIRST ENCOUNTER was pre-screened in advance in theaters on August 31, 2024 in Asia, September 7, 2024 in Europe and September 13, 2024 in North America. The regular TV broadcast begins October 2024.

Hitoribocchi no Isekai Kouryaku

Haruka has been living his high school life as a loner, but all of a sudden, he and his classmates are summoned into another world. A God gives him a list of skills he can freely pick... Or at least that was how it was supposed to be, as all the valuable skills have been taken by the other classmates first. After Haruka scolded God, he snapped back and gave all the remaining bad skills to Haruka. Thanks to the "Loner" skill, Haruka begins his lonely adventure in another world.

(Source: Muse Asia)

Note: Each episode streamed a week early on some streaming services. The original TV broadcast started on October 4th, 2024.

Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka V: Houjou no Megami-hen

The fifth season of Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka.

Goddess Festival—A fruit festival that brings the labyrinth city of Orario to life. Goddesses symbolizing fertility are enshrined on the altar, and among them is the Goddess of Beauty. Bell Cranel, who has survived and returned to his daily life from the dead depths of the dungeon, is here and ready to enjoy the bustle of the Goddess Festival until he receives a letter from a girl at a small bar in a corner of Orario—"To Mr. Bell, please go on a date with just the two of us at the upcoming Goddess Festival. From Syr." Syr's single-minded determination will drive both Bell and the labyrinth city crazy. Meanwhile, the Einherjar, the warriors who claim to be the "strongest," are now suddenly on the move...

(Source: HIDIVE)

Shangri-La Frontier 2nd Season

The second season of Shangri-La Frontier.

Rakuro Hizutome only cares about one thing: beating crappy VR games. He devotes his entire life to these buggy games and could clear them all in his sleep. One day, he decides to challenge himself and play a popular god-tier game called Shangri-La Frontier. But he quickly learns just how difficult it is. Will his expert skills be enough to uncover its hidden secrets?

(Source: Crunchyroll)

Dragon Ball DAIMA

All-new series project for Dragon Ball. In the series, Goku, Vegeta, Bulma and other characters throughout the series become younger than usual. However, this is different from a similar plotline in the Dragon Ball GT anime, in which Goku reverts back into a kid after the end of the original series. Although the title "Daima" does not mean anything, the kanji could be interpreted as "Evil" in English.

(Source: Anime News Network, edited)

Note: Relations are provisional and will be updated when more info is announced.

Naruto Shippuuden (Dub)

Naruto: Shippuuden is the continuation of the original animated TV series Naruto.The story revolves around an older and slightly more matured Uzumaki Naruto and his quest to save his friend Uchiha Sasuke from the grips of the snake-like Shinobi, Orochimaru. After 2 and a half years Naruto finally returns to his village of Konoha, and sets about putting his ambitions to work, though it will not be easy, as he has amassed a few (more dangerous) enemies, in the likes of the shinobi organization; Akatsuki. Fun facts about Naruto

BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen - Soukoku-tan

The third part of BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen.

Naruto Shippuuden

Naruto: Shippuuden is the continuation of the original animated TV series Naruto.The story revolves around an older and slightly more matured Uzumaki Naruto and his quest to save his friend Uchiha Sasuke from the grips of the snake-like Shinobi, Orochimaru. After 2 and a half years Naruto finally returns to his village of Konoha, and sets about putting his ambitions to work, though it will not be easy, as he has amassed a few (more dangerous) enemies, in the likes of the shinobi organization; Akatsuki.  Fun facts about Naruto