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The Legend and the Hero

The Legend and the Hero

The Legend and the Hero
The Legend and the Hero
Description: At the end of the Shang dynasty of ancient China, Emperor Shou defied the will of the Gods. He openly declared to lead the people and to resist against the gods. Zi Shou bravely fought against Tian Kui but only received laughter from the gods watching from above. He was then killed by Tian (another
Shuumatsu no Izetta (Dub)

Shuumatsu no Izetta (Dub)

Shuumatsu no Izetta (Dub)
Shuumatsu no Izetta (Dub)
Description: If I am promised to the princess, then I will fight for her sake.In 1939 C.E., the imperialist nation of Germania invaded a neighboring country. All at once, that war spread throughout Europe, and the era was dragged into a spiral of a great war.Then, in 1940, Germania's attack turned towards the Pr
Drifters (Sub)

Drifters (Sub)

Drifters (Sub)
Drifters (Sub)
Description: Shimazu Toyohisa, whilst involved at the Battle of Sekigahara, manages to mortally wound Ii Naomasa, but is critically wounded in the process. As he walks from the field broken and bleeding, Toyohisa finds himself transported to a corridor of doors, where a bespectacled man at a desk waits for him.
Furusato Saisei: Nippon no Mukashi Banashi

Furusato Saisei: Nippon no Mukashi Banashi

Furusato Saisei: Nippon no Mukashi Banashi
Furusato Saisei: Nippon no Mukashi Banashi
Genres : Historical
Description: Like in any culture, Japanese kids grow up listening to the stories repeatedly told by their parents and grandparents. The boy born from a peach; the princess from the moon who is discovered inside a bamboo; the old man who can make a dead cherry tree blossom, etc. These short stories that teach kid
Gosick (Dub)

Gosick (Dub)

Gosick (Dub)
Gosick (Dub)
Description: Kazuya Kujou is a foreign student at Saint Marguerite Academy, a luxurious boarding school in the Southern European country of Sauville. Originally from Japan, his jet-black hair and dark brown eyes cause his peers to shun him and give him the nickname "Black Reaper," based on a popular urban legend
Joker Game (Dub)

Joker Game (Dub)

Joker Game (Dub)
Joker Game (Dub)
Description: With World War ll right around the corner, intelligence on other countries' social and economic situation has become a valuable asset. As a result, Japan, has established a new spy organization known as the "D Agency" to obtain this weapon. Under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Yuuki, eight agent
Meitantei Conan: Kara Kurenai Love Letter

Meitantei Conan: Kara Kurenai Love Letter

Meitantei Conan: Kara Kurenai Love Letter
Meitantei Conan: Kara Kurenai Love Letter
Description: A bombing case at Nichiuri TV in autumn. The Satsuki Cup, which crowns the winner of Japan's Hyakunin Isshu, is currently being filmed inside the facility. The incident results in a big commotion and, while the building is burning to ashes, the only people left inside are Heiji and Kazuha. They get
Gintama

Gintama

Gintama
Gintama
Description: Life isn't easy in feudal Japan... especially since the aliens landed and conquered everything! Oh sure, the new health care is great, but the public ban on the use of swords has left a lot of defeated samurai with a difficult decision to make concerning their future career paths! This is especially
Sengoku Night Blood

Sengoku Night Blood

Sengoku Night Blood
Sengoku Night Blood
Description: Set in the flourish world of Jinga that was formerly a prosperous and peaceful realm, the female protagonist is deemed to be the key to bring back order and to rule this world. Chaos started when people, specifically soldiers, who has special powers like turning into a vampire and a manwolf, called
Drifters (Dub)

Drifters (Dub)

Drifters (Dub)
Drifters (Dub)
Description: Shimazu Toyohisa, whilst involved at the Battle of Sekigahara, manages to mortally wound Ii Naomasa, but is critically wounded in the process. As he walks from the field broken and bleeding, Toyohisa finds himself transported to a corridor of doors, where a bespectacled man at a desk waits for him.
91 Days (Sub)

91 Days (Sub)

91 Days (Sub)
91 Days (Sub)
Synonyms : 91 Days, 91Days
Genres : Action, Drama, Historical
Description: During Prohibition, the law held no power and the mafia ruled the town.The story takes place in Lawless, a town thriving on black market sales of illicitly brewed liquor. Avilio returns to Lawless after some time away, following the murder of his family in a mafia dispute there.One day, Avilio recei
Sengoku Musou (Dub)

Sengoku Musou (Dub)

Sengoku Musou (Dub)
Sengoku Musou (Dub)
Description: Toyotomi Hideyoshi is on the verge of unifying the realm, and all that remains is the Odawara Castle protected by the "Lion of Sagami" Ujiyasu Houjou. Hideyoshi's personally trained generals—Ishida Mitsunari, Katou Kiyomasa, and Fukushima Masanori—as well as Ootani Yoshitsugu, Shima Sako
Sengoku Basara: Judge End (Dub)

Sengoku Basara: Judge End (Dub)

Sengoku Basara: Judge End (Dub)
Sengoku Basara: Judge End (Dub)
Description: Based on CAPCOM's 2010 game Sengoku Basara 3 (Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes), Sengoku Basara: Judge End will depict the epic Battle of Sekigahara.
Hetalia Axis Powers Movie: Paint it, White (Dub)

Hetalia Axis Powers Movie: Paint it, White (Dub)

Hetalia Axis Powers Movie: Paint it, White (Dub)
Hetalia Axis Powers Movie: Paint it, White (Dub)
Description: The movie involves a mysterious force causing unusual incidents to happen all over the world, and the nations having to try to ward off the threat of human extinction from the alien race known as Pict, who seek to transform mankind and drain the color from the world (with America deciding that the w
Otome Nadeshiko Koi Techou

Otome Nadeshiko Koi Techou

Otome Nadeshiko Koi Techou
Otome Nadeshiko Koi Techou
Genres : Historical, OVA, Shoujo
Description: The story follows a 16-year-old girl who is experiencing her first love during Japan's Taishou period (1912-1926). Bundled with special versions of Otome Nadeshiko Love Diary 2 light novel.
Shuumatsu no Izetta (Sub)

Shuumatsu no Izetta (Sub)

Shuumatsu no Izetta (Sub)
Shuumatsu no Izetta (Sub)
Description: If I am promised to the princess, then I will fight for her sake.In 1939 C.E., the imperialist nation of Germania invaded a neighboring country. All at once, that war spread throughout Europe, and the era was dragged into a spiral of a great war.Then, in 1940, Germania's attack turned towards the Pr
Gintama' (2015) (Dub)

Gintama' (2015) (Dub)

Gintama' (2015) (Dub)
Gintama' (2015) (Dub)
Description: Gintoki, Shinpachi, and Kagura return as the fun-loving but broke members of the Yorozuya team! Living in an alternate-reality Edo, where swords are prohibited and alien overlords have conquered Japan, they try to thrive on doing whatever work they can get their hands on. However, Shinpachi and Kagu
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind

Like the Clouds, Like the Wind

Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
Description: Ginga, a small town girl sets out to become the Emperors Seihi, highest ranked wife, undaunted by the many other women who seek the same title. Her energetic and eccentric ways aid in her in meeting new people, training to be a Lady of the Emperor and dealing with the drama that ensues. 
Junod

Junod

Junod
Junod
Synonyms : ジュノー
Description: Mii and Yuko, two junior high school students are visiting Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on a school trip when they come upon a monument dedicated to Dr. Marcel Junod standing forlornly in a corner of the park. They wonder who Dr. Junod was and what he did. Just then they are bathed in a strange lig
Enmusubi no Youko-chan

Enmusubi no Youko-chan

Enmusubi no Youko-chan
Enmusubi no Youko-chan
Description: The protagonist Bai Yuechu, searches for a bride in order to foil the plans of his family when suddenly a fox youkai falls through the roof.
Ninja Resurrection (Sub)

Ninja Resurrection (Sub)

Ninja Resurrection (Sub)
Ninja Resurrection (Sub)
Description: Get ready for a nightmarish journey through faith and betrayal as the infamous Jubei Yagyu wields his deadly blades against the forces of good and evil alike. In an orgy of unbelievable savagery, the armies of the Shogun give no quarter as they ruthlessly slaughter their enemies. Trapped on the rock
Ninja Resurrection (Dub)

Ninja Resurrection (Dub)

Ninja Resurrection (Dub)
Ninja Resurrection (Dub)
Description: Get ready for a nightmarish journey through faith and betrayal as the infamous Jubei Yagyu wields his deadly blades against the forces of good and evil alike. In an orgy of unbelievable savagery, the armies of the Shogun give no quarter as they ruthlessly slaughter their enemies. Trapped on the rock
Sengoku Choujuu Giga

Sengoku Choujuu Giga

Sengoku Choujuu Giga
Sengoku Choujuu Giga
Description: The history, either daily life or life stories of Sengoku warriors, is described using animals. We invite popular young actors and unique casts to voice out those Sengoku warriors while joking about them. An anime that teases Japan's history and Sengoku warriors; that's "Sengoku Choujuu Giga."
Onihei

Onihei

Onihei
Onihei
Synonyms : 鬼平
Genres : Historical, Seinen
Description: The blade arts of the "Devil" tasked with stiking down evils threatening a peaceful Edo! Heizou Hasegawa, upholding the role of chief officer protecting against crime and arson! In 1783, the heart of the Tenmei era, Hasegawa held the office of chief director of the department charged with sustaining
Chiruran: Nibun no Ichi

Chiruran: Nibun no Ichi

Chiruran: Nibun no Ichi
Chiruran: Nibun no Ichi
Genres : Action, Historical
Description: In 1912, a young woman tracks down the elderly Nagakura Shinpachi, determined to hear the true story of the Demon of the Shinsengumi, the Vice Commander Hijikata Toshizou. Hijikata's story begins in 1859, when he is a violent young man that is honing his sword skills while peddling his family's medi
Shoukoku no Altair

Shoukoku no Altair

Shoukoku no Altair
Shoukoku no Altair
Description: Tughril Mahmut is a young pasha serving on the Divan of the Türkiye Stratocracy. The clouds of war are gathering over his country due to the threat of an aggressive Empire. With the Divan split between warmongers and the pacifists, Mahmut begins his quest to keep the peace at any cost. As he fi
Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni (Dub)

Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni (Dub)

Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni (Dub)
Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni (Dub)
Genres : Historical, Drama
Description: In 1944, Suzu Urano moves to the small town of Kure in Hiroshima where she marries Shuusaku Houjou—a young clerk who works at the local naval base. Living with his family, Suzu becomes essential to the running of the household and creatively prepares meals during the tough wartime conditions w
Kuroshitsuji Movie: Book of the Atlantic

Kuroshitsuji Movie: Book of the Atlantic

Kuroshitsuji Movie: Book of the Atlantic
Kuroshitsuji Movie: Book of the Atlantic
Description: Whispers turn into screaming headlines in Earl Ciel Phantomhive's morning paper as word of the dead being resurrected takes society by storm. But when the unsavoury details of the business reach Ciel's ear, he and his superlative butler, Sebastian, book themselves on a luxury liner to look into thes
Ikemen Sengoku: Toki wo Kakeru ga Koi wa Hajimaranai

Ikemen Sengoku: Toki wo Kakeru ga Koi wa Hajimaranai

Ikemen Sengoku: Toki wo Kakeru ga Koi wa Hajimaranai
Ikemen Sengoku: Toki wo Kakeru ga Koi wa Hajimaranai
Genres : Historical, Romance
Description: My name is Sasuke. I was a graduate student, but one day I got time-slipped into a warring period. On top of that, it's a different warring period that I learned about in history textbooks....
Shiroi Kiba White Fang Monogatari

Shiroi Kiba White Fang Monogatari

Shiroi Kiba White Fang Monogatari
Shiroi Kiba White Fang Monogatari
Description: White Fang is born on the planes of Alaska to a wolf father and a half-wolf, half-dog mother. One day he and his mother run into an Alaskan inuit boy Mit-sah, who has long dreamed of a dog of his own, and by a marvellous twist of fate, the wolves are taken in by him and his father. But life in Alask
Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai (Dub)

Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai (Dub)

Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai (Dub)
Sarusuberi: Miss Hokusai (Dub)
Description: The time: 1814. The place: Edo, now known as Tokyo. One of the highest populated cities in the world, teeming with peasants, samurai, townsmen, merchants, nobles, artists, courtesans, and perhaps even supernatural things. A much accomplished artist of his time and now in his mid-fifties, Tetsuzo can
Haguregumo

Haguregumo

Haguregumo
Haguregumo
Description: Set at the end of the Edo (Tokugawa Shoganate) era, the series depicts Cloud's family with his wife, Turtle, their 11-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter. The Clouds are always ignoring work and playing. Cloud is notorious for womanising.
First Squad: The Moment of Truth (Dub)

First Squad: The Moment of Truth (Dub)

First Squad: The Moment of Truth (Dub)
First Squad: The Moment of Truth (Dub)
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
Sengoku Musou SP: Sanada no Shou (Dub)

Sengoku Musou SP: Sanada no Shou (Dub)

Sengoku Musou SP: Sanada no Shou (Dub)
Sengoku Musou SP: Sanada no Shou (Dub)
Description: The story of the special revolves around the Sanada brothers in their youth. Nobuyuki and Yukimura swear to each other to protect the influential Sanada clan. However, thinking of how to best continue the Sanada clan, Yukimura makes a decision, and meets with Mitsunari Ishida and Naoe Kanetsugu at t
91 Days Special

91 Days Special

91 Days Special
91 Days Special
Synonyms : 91Days Day13
Description: Episode 13 of 91 Days to be screened on Screening Event.
Arslan Senki (TV) OVA

Arslan Senki (TV) OVA

Arslan Senki (TV) OVA
Arslan Senki (TV) OVA
Description: It has been announced that Hiromu Arakawa's Arslan Senki manga will bundle OVAs in the fifth and sixth volumes, to be released on May 9 and December 9 respectively. The first OVA will include an original story supervised by Hiromu Arakawa, while the content of the second OVA has not been announced y
Hakuouki: Otogisoushi

Hakuouki: Otogisoushi

Hakuouki: Otogisoushi
Hakuouki: Otogisoushi
Description: Features the characters from the games in chibi form with a completely new story with the theme: "A normal everyday that might have existed."
Tales of Little Women

Tales of Little Women

Tales of Little Women
Tales of Little Women
Description: Meg, faithful and gentle, Jo, independent and energetic, Beth, quiet and shy, Amy, amiable and precocious–the four sisters live vigorously and happily at home with their gentle mother while waiting for their father to return from the Civil War. Helping each other, they challenge their fates an
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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)

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

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)

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