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Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS is the sixth installment in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise, which first debuted as a manga series in 1996. The anime adaptation of Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS started airing on May 10, 2017, during the spring 2017 anime season and ran until September 25, 2019, comprising a total of 120 episodes. A prequel television special titled Yu-Gi-Oh! LABO...

The Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds anime series follows the story of Yusei Fudo, a young man living in the derelict area known as Satellite, two years after constructing his own white DuelRunner. He lost a Dueling tournament to his friend Jack Atlas, who stole Yusei's DuelRunner and ace monster, Stardust Dragon, escaping to Neo Domino City. With a new red...

Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal is the fourth instalment in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise, set in the futuristic city of Heartland. This series introduces an alternate world or dimension, where duelling is conducted utilizing the most recent Augmented Reality (AR) technology. Thirteen-year-old Yuma Tsukumo, a middle school student lacking skills in both life and...

In the city of Goha, governed rigidly by the Goha Corporation, fifth-grader Yuga Ohdo yearns to break free from conformity and infuse enjoyment into his mundane life. Inspired by an urban myth regarding a legendary "King of Duels," Yuga and his friend Tatsuhisa Kamijo, alias "Luke," stumble upon a holographic Duelist protecting a cryptic...

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations is a spin-off manga and anime series set fifteen years after the Fourth Ninja War in the Naruto universe. The story focuses on the next generation of ninjas, particularly Naruto Uzumaki and Hinata Hyūga's eldest son, Boruto Uzumaki. Following the peace and prosperity brought about by Naruto and his allies, a new...

Kill la Kill is a 2013 anime series produced by Studio TRIGGER, a new studio comprised of ex-Studio Gainax and Studio 4°C members, under the direction of Hiroyuki Imaishi, writer Kazuki Nakashima, lead character designer Sushio, and composer Hiroyuki Sawano. The series was heavily influenced by the 1980s comedy/battle seinen anime film Project...

Cardfight!! Vanguard is a popular manga and anime series revolving around the Collectible Card Game of the same name. The story follows Aichi Sendou, a shy and lonely middle school student with a passion for collecting Vanguard cards. His life changes when he encounters Toshiki Kai, an accomplished player who gifts him the coveted "Blaster...

Digimon Tamers is the third instalment in the Digimon franchise and the first to introduce an entirely separate continuity. The story follows Takato Matsuda, an avid fan of the Digimon franchise and its Collectible Card Game. One fateful day, a peculiar blue card transforms Takato's card reader into a Digivice, bringing his very own Digimon...

Black Clover is a popular manga series written and illustrated by Yūki Tabata. The story follows two young orphans, Asta and Yuno, who dream of becoming the Wizard King, the strongest magician in the Clover Kingdom. In a ritual meant to grant every child a grimoire, the magical tome that enhances and focuses a wizard's powers, Asta remains...

Yu Yu Hakusho is a renowned manga series written by Yoshihiro Togashi, which tells the story of Yusuke Urameski, a rebellious and skilled junior high school student with a background as a legendary street fighter. His life takes an unexpected turn when he sacrifices himself to save a young boy from a fatal car accident. Due to this selfless act...

Magi is a manga series written and illustrated by Shinobu Ohtaka, best known for her work on Sumomo Mo Momo Mo. It was serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday from 2009 to 2017, spanning over 369 chapters which were later compiled into 37 tankōbon volumes. The story is set in the Arabian Nights-inspired world where dungeons filled with monsters...

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters is the second anime adaptation of Kazuki Takahashi's popular manga series of the same name. This anime series began production by NAS and animation by Studio Gallop, airing from 2000 to 2004 for a total of 224 episodes. Unlike its predecessor produced by Toei Animation, which covered the first seven volumes of the manga...

The Pokemon manga series, written by Hidenori Kusaka, follows the adventures of young trainers as they catch, train, and battle with various Pokemon creatures. The illustrations for the first nine volumes were provided by Mato, while Satoshi Yamamoto took over starting from volume ten. This manga series is unique in that each story arc, referred...

Ten years after the original Yu-Gi-Oh! series, Duel Monsters has evolved into a global phenomenon, surpassing politics and economics in importance. Young duelists begin their training at institutions like Seto Kaiba's Duel Academy, a prestigious high school dedicated to teaching dueling skills and nurturing future champions known as "Kings of...

In the current era, technological advancements have significantly integrated holographic displays and artificial intelligence into daily life. However, an intriguing phenomenon has been gaining attention online: glitches in these holograms leading to supernatural occurrences and unexplained incidents, dubbed "Hologram Ghosts." These events have...

Chainsaw Man is a New Weird black comedy shonen manga created by Tatsuki Fujimoto, best known for his previous work Fire Punch. Serialization started in December 2018 in Weekly Shonen Jump, continuing until December 2020. Since then, a new part has been ongoing since July 13, 2022, on the more freeform Shonen Jump+ digital platform. The story...

Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Rebellion is a feature film expansion of the acclaimed 2011 anime series Puella Magi Madoka Magica. Originally conceived as the anime's second season but ultimately transformed due to length concerns, the story picks up after the events of the two-part Compilation Film. In this alternate reality, magical...

In the dystopian year 300X, the Maruhage Empire, also known as the Chrome Dome Empire, rules over the entire world with an iron fist. Under the tyrannical reign of Emperor Tsuru Tsurulina IV, or Czar Baldy Bald IV, the Hair Hunt crusade was launched as a pure act of evil entertainment. The Hair Hunters, the imperial army, rampaged through...

In the Future Century (FC), The Federation, comprised of various colonies representing Earth's nations, organizes a robot-battling competition named the Gundam Fight every four years. The objective is to determine which colony will be granted control over the government. The story unfolds during the 13th Gundam Fight, which occurs in the year FC...

In a realm beyond human comprehension lies the Plane of the Throne of Heroes, where the immortal souls of historical figures, both revered and notorious, dwell. These heroes are known as Heroic Spirits and are preserved to safeguard mankind. The concept of a hero transcends morality, encompassing even those with questionable pasts who ultimately...

Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu, also known as Re:Zero from Zero in Another World, is a light novel series created by Tappei Nagatsuki with illustrations by Shin'ichirō Ōtsuka. Originally self-published as a web novel on the website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in 2012, it gained enough popularity to be picked up for print publication by Media...

In the mystical realm of the deceased, a leisurely Shinigami named Ryuk grows weary of his monotonous existence. Seeking amusem*nt, he carelessly tosses his prized Death Note (a notebook belonging to a deity of death) into the living world. The book inadvertently lands in the hands of a gifted yet disaffected Japanese high school student, Light...

Symphogear is a Science Fantasy anime series revolving around Magical Girl Warriors who utilize Power Armor infused with the Power of Rock to combat Eldritch Abominations known as Noise. The story follows Hibiki Tachibana, an ordinary schoolgirl who becomes a Symphogear user after being impaled by a fragment of the armor during a Zwei Wing...

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion is a two-season anime television series set in an alternate history timeline where the Holy Britannian Empire, formerly the British Empire, gained control of over a third of the world after conquering Japan seven years prior. The invasion left Japan stripped of its autonomy and national identity, with its...

School-Live! is a manga series written by Kaihou Norimitsu and illustrated by Chiba Sadoru, serially published in Manga Time Kirara Forward between 2012 and 2020. The story revolves around Yuki Takeya, a high school student who deeply loves her school and cherishes every moment spent there, particularly with her School Life Club comprised of...

Gundam Build Divers is the third installment of the Gundam Build series within the iconic Gundam franchise, set in the not-too-distant future where the popularity of Gunpla (Gundam plastic models) has reached new heights. The introduction of a Virtual Reality (VR) game titled Gundam Battle Nexus (GBN) allows users, known as "divers," to step...

In March 1999, the world was introduced to the fantastical realm of the Digital World through the animated film "Digimon Adventure." Set as an alternate universe to the initial Digimon manga, "C'mon Digimon" and "Digimon V-Tamer 01," the story follows the lives of seven ordinary children who are unexpectedly transported from the human world into...

Hunter × Hunter is a dark fantasy adventure manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since March 1998. Set in a world similar to our own but filled with danger and mystery, the story follows Gon Freecss, a young boy raised by his aunt who discovers his father, Ging Freecss, is a renowned Hunter...

Shaman King is a popular manga and anime series written and illustrated by Hiroyuki Radden. The story revolves around individuals known as shamans, who possess the ability to communicate with the spirits of the deceased and harness their powers. These shamans aim to become the Shaman King, the chosen one capable of summoning the Great Spirit and...

In the 22nd century, Japan is governed under the watchful eye of the Sibyl System, an advanced technology used to instantaneously analyze individuals' psychological profiles and predict their potential for criminal behavior based on a single number known as a "Psycho-Pass." Those deemed a threat to society are sentenced to mandatory therapy or...

Title: Valvrave the Liberator (Kakumeiki Valvrave) Set in the year T.C. 71 (True Calendar), approximately 70% of humanity resides in space colonies known as Dyson Spheres, following a period of rapid industrialization and expansion beyond Earth's limits. The world is divided between two dominant factions: the Dorssian Military Federation (DMF...

Revolutionary Girl Utena is a surreal shoujo anime series that follows the journey of Utena Tenjou, a young girl who encounters a travelling prince on the day of her parents' funeral. Inspired by his words, she decides to become a prince herself rather than waiting to become a princess. Seven years later, Utena enrolls in Ohtori Academy, where...

Deadman Wonderland is a monthly Shonen manga created by Jinsei Kataoka and Kazuma Kondou, both of whom previously worked on the Eureka Seven manga. The series began publication in May 2007 in Weekly Shonen Jump, and concluded in August 2013. The story follows Ganta Igarashi, a middle school student who survives a catastrophic magnitude 11.4...

In 2005, three years after the events of Digimon Adventure 02, the world begins to experience a strange phenomenon as infected Digimon start appearing in the real world, wreaking havoc. This digital disturbance prompts the return of the original eight Chosen Children, or Digidestined, from the first Digimon Adventure series, now in their high...

Bokurano is a thought-provoking and emotionally intense seinen manga and anime series written by Mohiro Kitoh, best known for his work on Mons Deconstructive Shadow Star. Serialization of Bokurano started in Monthly Ikki magazine in 2003 and continued until 2009. The genre blend includes science fiction, drama, and mecha elements. The story...

In the present day, the Chaldea Security Organization, a group dedicated to preserving human history from extinction, is grappling with the aftermath of numerous singularities, distortions in the space-time continuum that threaten the fabric of reality and could lead to the annihilation of mankind. Among these singularities, the seventh one...

Brave Police J-Decker is the fifth installment in the Brave Series, a unique anime franchise distinguished by its theme of giant transforming robots serving as brave law enforcement officers. This specific entry, however, diverges from typical mecha genre tropes with its focus on heartfelt human connections and the power of friendship. The story...

Medaka Box is a manga series created by author NisiOisiN and artist Akatsuki Akira. The story revolves around Medaka Kurokami, a perfect student with a strong personality and incredible abilities, who is elected as the President of Hakoniwa Academy's student council by an overwhelming majority of students. She sets up a suggestion box, the...

Code Geass: Akito the Exiled is an original video animation (OVA) spin-off series set within the Code Geass universe. The story unfolds between the two main seasons of Code Geass and Code Geass: R2, specifically during the year a.t.b 2017 when the European Union (EU), one of the major powers in the Code Geass world, was grappling with losses in...

Durarara!! is a light novel series set in Ikebukuro, a district of Tokyo, which tells the interconnected stories of various characters and their encounters with urban legends and dark secrets hidden within the city. The series was written by Ryohgo Narita between 2004 and 2014, with art and designs provided by Suzuhito Yasuda. The story begins...

Fullmetal Alchemist is a popular manga and anime series created by Hiromu Arakawa. The story follows two brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric, who grow up in a world where alchemy is a common practice, governed by the principle of Equivalent Exchange. This law states that to gain something, an equivalent value must be given in return. As...

Tweeny Witches is a magical girl anime series created by Keita Amemiya, produced by Studio 4°C, and aired on NHK Educational TV from April 9, 2004, to March 4, 2005. The story follows Arusu (Sachiko Kojima), an 11-year-old girl with an obsession with the occult and a fascination for witches and magic, due to a book given to her by her father on...

In the post-disaster year 323, Mars, once a thriving colony, now faces crippling poverty. One of its cities, Chryse, is at the heart of the Martian independence movement, led by Kudelia Aina Bernstein, a young woman from an upper-class family. The Earth government, unwilling to relinquish control, hires Chryse Guard Security (CGS), a private...

"Gunbured x Sisters" is a dark fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Yūki Kamatani. The story follows two unlikely heroes as they join forces against the rampant population of vampires in their world. Sister Dolores Lily "Dorothy" Argencruz is a member of the Crimson Sisters, an order of warrior nuns dedicated to eliminating the...

Digimon Universe: App Monsters is the seventh installment in the Digimon anime franchise, released in 2016 as part of the App Monsters meta-series. This anime series introduces a new concept where everyone in the world utilizes smartphone applications, and within these apps reside mysterious beings known as App Monsters, or Appmon for short...

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann is a science fiction mecha anime series produced by Gainax and animated by Konparu Production. The story follows the journey of two unlikely heroes, Simon note and Kamina, inhabitants of a small underground village, as they rise against the antagonistic Spiral King and his army of Gunmen, giant robots, to reach the...

Title: None (Description of the Plot of PandoraHearts Manga by Jun Mochizuki) Genre: Dark Fantasy, Action, Mystery, Drama, Romance, Supernatural The story follows Oz Vessalius, a young teenage boy on the verge of coming of age and inheriting his family's position as the head of one of the Four Great Dukedoms. However, his life takes an...

Title: One Piece: Dead End Race Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy Synopsis: The Straw Hat Pirates, led by Monkey D. Luffy, find themselves in dire financial straits following their escapades in Alabasta. In search of quick cash, they hear rumors of a clandestine pirate competition known as the "Dead End Race." The event is said to offer an...