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Strike the Blood II

Posted on September 23, 2017 9:41 am by Offkorn Comment

Having already overcome many trials Kojou and his friends believe they finally have a chance to relax. This is not to be, as they soon find themselves under attack from both an organization that wishes to eradicate any possibility of a lost god’s re-awakening as well as that same god’s misguided disciples.

A continuation of the Strike the Blood franchise which takes place after the Valkyria OVAs. It has the same mix of content as the TV series and you can’t really watch this without having seen that first.

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This entry was posted in 2016 - Autumn 2017 - Spring Anime Related and tagged Action Comedy Ecchi Finished Harem Incomplete Source LN Adaptation OVA Series Urban Fantasy
Tiger Mask W

Posted on July 5, 2017 11:00 am by Offkorn Comment

Seeking revenge on the organization that ended the career of their wrestling dojo’s leader, two young men take radically different paths: Naoto Azuma trains under one of Tiger Mask’s old friends and inherits the Tiger Mask persona, while Takuma Fujii joins the group he seeks to destroy and takes on the persona of Tiger the Dark.

Set roughly 50 years after the end of the first series, this one centers on the conflict between the two protagonists as they work toward the same goal with different methods. It mostly consists of (often bloody) pro-wrestling matches connected by dramatic character interactions and periodic comedy bits.

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This entry was posted in 2016 - Autumn 2017 - Spring 2017 - Winter Anime Related and tagged Action Anime Original Comic Relief Crunchyroll Drama Dropped Series Sports Televised
Idol Memories

Posted on May 16, 2017 12:40 am by Offkorn Comment

Virtual reality technology has now advanced to the point that people can now experience idol concerts from the comfort of their own homes. In the wake of this a worldwide idol ranking system has been created alongside schools specifically designed to train new idols. StarRing and Shadow are two such idol groups who seek to rise to the top of the charts.

Don’t let the first episode fool you, as this is not an action series. It’s a straight-forward idol show with all the attendant training, cute girls doing cute things, and industry/friendship drama that entails. Do note however that half of each episode is devoted to a live-action cast segment.

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This entry was posted in 2016 - Autumn Anime Related and tagged Anime Original Comic Relief Drama Dropped Idol School Life Series Short Anime Televised
GANTZ:O

Posted on May 7, 2017 1:41 pm by Offkorn Comment

After being stabbed to death in a train station, Masaru Katou finds himself transported to a sparse room filled with several other people. There it’s explained that his old life is over and in this new life he must hunt down and kill aliens in an elaborate death game.

A full-CGI sequel to the 2004 TV series Gantz that can be viewed as a stand-alone story. It mostly consists of gore-heavy action scenes, though there’s also some drama and a small amount of romance mixed in.

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This entry was posted in 2016 - Autumn Anime Related and tagged Action Comic Adaptation Dramatic Support Movie Netflix Partial Adaptation Science Fiction
Ajin OVAs

Posted on May 7, 2017 9:03 am by Offkorn Comment

Short stories taking place both before and during the main Ajin series.

The first is a prequel focused on drama featuring Shinya, a university student who discovers that he’s an Ajin following a fatal motorcycle accident. The second is a collection of comedic ‘behind-the-scenes’ character-based segments, each of which takes place at a different part of the parent series. The third is an action-centric prequel centering on the event that triggered Satou’s transformation from soldier to terrorist.

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This entry was posted in 2016 - Autumn 2016 - Spring 2017 - Spring Anime Related and tagged Action Ajin Comedy Comic Adaptation Drama Finished Incomplete Source OVA Science Fiction Series
Ajin

Posted on May 6, 2017 5:45 pm by Offkorn Comment

Ajin: Immortal beings able to manifest powerful avatars made of dark particles. Hunted by the government for research purposes and vilified as inhuman monsters, a group of Ajin come together to form a terrorist organization with visions of forcing reform. Meanwhile, an otherwise normal student recently revealed to be an Ajin finds himself on the run from both groups.

The first half of the show is an action drama focused on Kei Nagai’s capture and eventual flight from government agents, with Satou’s terrorist actions providing the backdrop. The second half however transitions into something closer to an agency thriller, with the conflict between special forces and the terrorists taking center stage.

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This entry was posted in 2016 - Autumn 2016 - Winter Anime Related and tagged Action Ajin Comic Adaptation Drama Finished Incomplete Source Netflix Science Fiction Series Televised Thriller
Nyanbo!

Posted on April 7, 2017 5:03 am by Offkorn Comment

The catlike aliens known as Nyanbo are looking for pieces of their UFO so that they can to return to space. Sometimes they get tired of searching however and just wish to play around like actual cats.

The show primarily features live action visuals (including real cats), with only the Nyanbos themselves being animated. The comedic style ranges from slapstick to romantic comedy.

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This entry was posted in 2016 - Autumn 2017 - Winter Anime Related and tagged Anime Original Comedy Crunchyroll Dropped Harem Science Fiction Series Short Anime Televised
Saiki Kusuo no Sainan

Posted on April 6, 2017 10:28 am by Offkorn Comment

Brief glimpses into the disastrous life of Kusuo Saiki, a powerful psychic who hides his abilities from the public and tries not to stand out.

A random-style gag comedy broken up into 4-minute long segments. While there isn’t much in the way of plotlines, there is consistency between the episodes and the protagonist’s deadpan delivery stays constant throughout. The web episode from 2013 is included in this version.

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This entry was posted in 2016 - Autumn 2016 - Summer Anime Related and tagged Comedy Comic Adaptation Finished Funimation Incomplete Source School Life Series Slice of Life Televised Urban Fantasy
All Out!!

Posted on April 5, 2017 3:49 am by Offkorn Comment

Kenji and Sumiaki, first years at Kanagawa Prefectural High School, each have complexes about their height. Kenji is short with a short fuse, while Sumiaki is tall and timid. Both of them join the school’s rugby team and begin to develop a friendship.

A sports shounen focusing on rugby. The comedy mostly comes from exaggerated or mismatched character personalities.

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This entry was posted in 2016 - Autumn 2017 - Winter Anime Related and tagged Comedy Comic Adaptation Crunchyroll Dropped Incomplete Source Series Sports Televised
Kidou Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans

Posted on April 4, 2017 1:46 pm by Offkorn Comment

When the CGS mercenary group is contracted to transport the leader of a Martian independence movement to Earth, they become the target of Gjallarhorn, a police-like organization which seeks to keep Mars under Earth’s control through any means necessary. Earth however is not united, and the mercenaries quickly become entangled in an elaborate political scheme.

A mecha action drama with child soldiers as the protagonists. Like many Gundam series it focuses on the themes of colonialism, prejudice, rivalry, and chains of revenge. Less common are the mafioso elements it eventually adopts.

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This entry was posted in 2015 - Autumn 2016 - Autumn 2016 - Winter 2017 - Winter Anime Related and tagged Action Anime Original Crunchyroll Daisuki Drama Finished Gundam Science Fiction Series Televised