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Neo Heroic Fantasia Arion
In a far-flung time when Gods and Men walk the earth together, the child Arion plays in the rolling hills of Thrace. His mother Demeter is troubled…
Action · Adventure · Fantasy
Gintama
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…
Action · Comedy · Drama
Ginyuu Mokushiroku Meine Liebe Wieder
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:…
Drama · Fantasy
Otaku no Video
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…
Comedy · Drama · Mecha
Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran
In the Edo or Tokugawa period (1600-1868), Ran, a female wandering samurai whose skill with the katana is only matched by her taste for sake (rice wine),…
Adventure · Comedy
Ninja Scroll
Jubei Kibagami has always been the master dealer of death, but in rescuing a ninja woman from a monster he sets loose a chain of events that…
Action · Adventure · Fantasy
Mermaid Forest (TV)
According to an ancient legend, mermaid's flesh can grant immortality if eaten. 500 years ago, Yuta unknowingly ate a piece of mermaid's flesh. For centuries, he travels…
Drama · Horror · Mystery
In a Distant Time OVA
Whisked away to the land of Kyou, Akane learns that she is the Ryuujin no Miko, and meets the Hachiyou, her protectors. They must defeat Akuram, a…
Adventure · Drama · Fantasy
Air in Summer
An extension of the summer-arc in the Air TV-series, showing more of what happened during Kanna's, Ryuya's and Uraha's journey to find Kanna's mother.
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Akagi
While mahjong is a game that is often played with family and friends, it is also a game that is played in the darkest corners of society.…
Psychological · Sports · Thriller