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BANANA FISH

Posted on December 26, 2018 8:19 am by Offkorn 1 Comment

A new drug called ‘Banana Fish’ has made its way over to the United States. Far from harmless, it triggers a berserk episode followed by complete catatonia. A pure sample of this drug happens to fall into the hands of the young gang leader Ash Lynx, who having lost his brother to it resolves to discover the source and get revenge despite heavy opposition from the Corsican mafia.

A crime drama with frequent action scenes, occasional comic relief, a few thriller aspects, and re-occurring yaoi elements.

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This entry was posted in 2018 - Autumn 2018 - Summer Anime Related and tagged Action Amazon Prime Comic Adaptation Comic Relief Drama Finished Series Televised
Kimi no Suizou o Tabetai

Posted on December 19, 2018 5:30 pm by Offkorn Comment

Serious, quiet, and detached, Haruki Shiga couldn’t be more different from the outgoing and energetic Sakura Yamauchi, and in fact they’ve never even talked to one another before. Yet a chance meeting at the hospital results in him learning about her terminal illness… a revelation he shows no reaction to whatsoever. Intrigued by this unexpected response, she decides to spend however long she has left hanging out with him.

An odd-couple romance with both comedic and dramatic elements. While primarily focused on mortality and personal growth, it also touches on a variety of other philosophical themes.

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This entry was posted in 2018 - Summer Anime Related and tagged Comedy Drama LN Adaptation Movie Romance School Life
Yakusoku no Nanaya Matsuri

Posted on December 19, 2018 2:14 pm by Offkorn Comment

Traveling to the secluded staging grounds of a special festival in the hopes of meeting his friend Atsushi Fujii, whom he hasn’t seen in years, Shouma Mihara gets lost and injures himself falling from a cliff. After being found by another attendee and brought to the village hosting the event he’s eventually informed that while Atsushi is not there, it may be possible to meet him later if he helps out with the festival preparations.

A character drama with minor mystery elements and a few action scenes. Though related to the Monster Strike franchise it’s effectively a stand-alone work.

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Shikioriori

Posted on December 19, 2018 12:10 pm by Offkorn 1 Comment

Three cities, three people: Ming Xiao walking the streets of Beijing, homesick for the countryside. A model on the verge of retirement living in Guangzhou, Lin Yi. And finally Mo Li, an architect working in Shanghai consumed by memories of a childhood friend.

A set of short stories with themes of current day dissatisfaction. The first focuses on food, the second on workplace drama, and the third on past childhood romance.

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This entry was posted in 2018 - Summer Anime Related and tagged Anime Original Drama Movie Netflix Romance
Aru Zombie Shoujo no Sainan

Posted on November 28, 2018 12:59 pm by Offkorn Comment

Having read about a treasure being kept in the university library’s storage room, a group of students decide to break in one night to search for it. The treasure turns out to be a pair of mummies from whom one of the students steals a particular stone known as a ‘life stone’. Its theft awakens the mummified zombies, who quickly set off to retrieve the stone at any cost.

A movie featuring occasional nudity which mixes comedic character behavior, violent horror, and action.

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This entry was posted in 2018 - Summer Anime Related and tagged Action Comedy Crunchyroll Ecchi Horror LN Adaptation Movie Urban Fantasy
Dies irae: Verweile doche du bist so schön. Das Ewig-Weibliche Zieht uns hinan.

Posted on November 20, 2018 11:23 am by Offkorn 1 Comment

Following the end of World War II the secretive Longinus Dreizehn Orden disappeared without a trace following the completion of a grand ritual. Now in the modern day they have returned to usher in the world’s end and have focused their attention on Ren Fujii, a seemingly ordinary student with a connection to the magician who set everything in motion.

An action-drama with a significant amount of comic relief alongside a few ecchi harem aspects.

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This entry was posted in 2017 - Autumn 2018 - Summer Anime Related and tagged Action Battle Shounen Comic Relief Crunchyroll Drama Finished Romance Series Televised Urban Fantasy VN Adaptation
Satsuriku no Tenshi

Posted on November 8, 2018 10:27 am by Offkorn 1 Comment

One evening Rachel Gardner wakes up alone in the basement of a strange building. Designated as a ‘sacrifice’ she must now survive against an assortment of killers who have been let loose within, while at the same time coming to terms with the trauma of her past.

A horror-infused psychological thriller with small splashes of comic relief and a few action scenes.

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This entry was posted in 2018 - Autumn 2018 - Summer Anime Related and tagged Crunchyroll Finished Game Adaptation Horror Series Televised Thriller
Yuragi-sou no Yuuna-san

Posted on October 24, 2018 1:27 pm by Offkorn Comment

Being able to see and interact with spirits, Kogarashi Fuyuzora has had a tough time fitting in with human society. One day his luck seems to take a turn for the better when his ability gives him a way into the haunted former hot spring inn turned boarding house Yuragi-sou, only to find that the spirit he’s meant to exorcise turns out to be less harmful than initially thought.

A heavy-ecchi romantic comedy fond of slapstick humor and intermittent action scenes.

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This entry was posted in 2018 - Summer Anime Related and tagged Action Comedy Comic Adaptation Crunchyroll Ecchi Finished Harem Incomplete Source Paranormal Romance School Life Series Televised Urban Fantasy Yuragi-sou no Yuuna-san
Gintama.

Posted on October 23, 2018 7:27 am by Offkorn 2 Comments

Returning to Earth after the events on Rakuyou, Gintoki and the gang discover that the planet has become ground-zero for an intergalactic war over the energy reserves Utsuro has been controlling. Once again Edo is under alien rule and it falls to the Yorozuya and their allies to free the city and stop Utsuro once and for all.

Continues from where Rakuyou Kessen Hen left off with the same genre variety. Though it begins with a brief recap there’s little point in watching it without having seen most of the earlier entries in the franchise, starting from at least Gintama’.

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This entry was posted in 2018 - Summer 2018 - Winter Anime Related and tagged Action Battle Shounen Comedy Comic Adaptation Crunchyroll Drama Finished Gintama History Incomplete Source Science Fiction Series Televised Urban Fantasy
Muhyo to Roji no Mahouritsu Soudan Jimusho

Posted on October 22, 2018 12:57 pm by Offkorn Comment

The Muhyo Bureau of Supernatural Investigation specializes in dealing with any and all problems arising from spiritual interference with the living. To first appearances however Tooru Muhyou and Jirou Kusano don’t seem to take their jobs all that seriously… which occasionally makes it difficult to attract new clients.

A multi-genre series mixing dramatic storylines with comic character behavior and exorcism-focused action scenes. The first half is episodic while the second is plot-driven.

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