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FLCL -Alternative-

Posted on July 6, 2019 2:16 pm by Offkorn Comment

Kana, Tomomi, Mossan, and Hijiri are just ordinary highschool students going about their everyday lives and enjoying youth. Yet the sudden appearance of Haruko Haruhara with the cryptic remark “Seventeen won’t wait for you.” sets off a series of events which will force each of them to decide for themselves just what maturity means.

A schoolgirl-centric coming of age story with a large amount of comedy, periodic action, and minor ecchi aspects. It’s available in both movie and episodic format and shares a setting with the other FL CL series.

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This entry was posted in 2018 - Summer Anime Related and tagged Action Amazon Prime Anime Original Comedy Coming of Age Crunchyroll Dramatic Support Finished FLCL Movie School Life Science Fiction Series Televised
FLCL: PROGRESSIVE

Posted on July 6, 2019 4:59 am by Offkorn Comment

The war between Medical Mechanica and Fraternity continues to rage unabated across the galaxy. A state of affairs which doesn’t mean much to the reserved Hidomi Hibajiri until she herself comes under attack and, through the meddling of Raharu Haruha, awakens a secret power hidden deep within.

A sequel to FLCL with similar attributes and a mostly different cast. It’s available in both episodic and movie format.

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This entry was posted in 2018 - Spring Anime Related and tagged Action Amazon Prime Anime Original Comedy Coming of Age Crunchyroll Dramatic Support Ecchi Finished FLCL Movie Romance Science Fiction Series Televised
Gekijouban – Natsume Yuujinchou: Utsusemi ni Musubu

Posted on July 5, 2019 12:58 pm by Offkorn Comment

While in the nearby town of Gochou on an errand, Natsumi happens to stumble across someone who used to know his grandmother. As the two discuss the past, Natsume begins to notice something strange about her son….

An original story similar those found elsewhere in the franchise which briefly references events from the TV series’ first season. Chronologically it takes place at some point following Roku.

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This entry was posted in 2018 - Summer Anime Related and tagged Anime Original Comic Relief Drama Movie Natsume Yuujinchou Slice of Life Urban Fantasy
Magical Girl Lyrical NANOHA: Detonation

Posted on July 5, 2019 8:48 am by Offkorn Comment

With Yuri awake and Nanoha having been outfitted with Eltorian technology, the stage is now set for a final confrontation that will determine both the Earth and Eltoria’s fate.

A direct continuation of Reflection with a similar genre composition. It begins with a recap of previous events, allowing it to be watched without having seen that first.

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This entry was posted in 2018 - Autumn Anime Related and tagged Action Anime Original Drama Magical Girl Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Movie Science Fiction Urban Fantasy
Magical Girl Lyrical NANOHA: Reflection

Posted on July 5, 2019 7:07 am by Offkorn Comment

Traveling across dimensions, Kirie Florian has arrived on Earth seeking a cure for the affliction that ravages both her father and home planet. Acquiring the necessary object however will require Hayate, Nanoha, and Fate’s assistance… willingly or otherwise.

An action-drama with a few ecchi elements and early daily life scenes which ends on a mid-combat cliffhanger. Though a sequel to A’s it’s also possible to watch without any previous knowledge of the franchise.

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This entry was posted in 2017 - Summer Anime Related and tagged Action Anime Original Drama Magical Girl Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Movie Science Fiction Urban Fantasy
Gunjou no Magmell

Posted on July 4, 2019 3:46 pm by Offkorn Comment

The sudden appearance of an 8th continent in the middle of the ocean triggered a new age of exploration. Explorers of all types ventured to the landmass in search of previously unknown lifeforms and resources… only to instead be faced with hardship and assorted disasters. A cottage industry of relief workers specializing in search & rescue has sprung up as a result, and despite his chronic laziness You Yin is one of the best.

A mostly episodic action-drama with intermittent comic relief and a slight adventure theme. Be aware that the 5th and 9th episodes are comedic parodies in a completely different style than the others.

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This entry was posted in 2019 - Spring Anime Related and tagged Action Comic Adaptation Comic Relief Drama Finished Incomplete Source Netflix Science Fiction Series Televised
Märchen Mädchen

Posted on July 3, 2019 12:53 pm by Offkorn Comment

Socially awkward and as a result involuntarily a bit of a loner, Hazuki Kagimura spends much of her time engrossed in books of all kinds. One day after suddenly discovering a strange book in her possession she stumbles across someone who appears to be a mage straight out of one of her stories. Consumed by curiosity, she ends up following the mysterious girl through a portal leading to a fantasy world where those known as ‘mädchen’ learn different sorts of magic sourced from a variety of fairy tales.

A schoolgirl comedy with secondary action elements. It features occasional bursts of ecchi and a streak of drama threaded throughout.

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This entry was posted in 2018 - Winter 2019 - Spring Anime Related and tagged Action Comedy Crunchyroll Dramatic Support Dropped Magical Girl Mixed Media Project School Life Series Televised Urban Fantasy
Bungou Stray Dogs: DEAD APPLE

Posted on July 2, 2019 5:42 pm by Offkorn Comment

With gifted individuals around the world falling prey to a mysterious serial suicide phenomenon, the Armed Detective Agency is tasked with investigating a man known as ‘The Collector’ who may somehow be related. A man whom Dazai just so happened to have encountered 6 years earlier at the tail end of the bloody Dragon Head Conflict.

An original story taking place sometime before the TV series‘ third season featuring a similar genre composition. Brief character descriptions and assorted background information is provided during the opening sequence, allowing it to be watched as a stand-alone.

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This entry was posted in 2018 - Winter Anime Related and tagged Action Anime Original Battle Shounen Bungo Stray Dogs Comic Relief Crunchyroll Movie Thriller Urban Fantasy
CIRCLET PRINCESS

Posted on July 1, 2019 1:49 pm by Offkorn Comment

With advances in augmented reality technology new sports such as Circlet Bout become ever more popular, success at which comes with both tangible rewards and nationwide renown for both the players and their teams. Saint Union Academy’s was one of those success stories… until the day its fortunes suddenly soured. With its CB team now on the verge of disbandment it falls to new transfer student Yuuka Sasaki, on a quest to face off against the sport’s strongest player, to turn things around.

A schoolgirl sports comedy with a small amount of ecchi and a few minor dramatic elements.

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This entry was posted in 2019 - Winter Anime Related and tagged Action Battle Shounen Comedy Finished Game Adaptation School Life Science Fiction Series Sports Televised
Han-Gyaku-Sei Million Arthur

Posted on June 30, 2019 1:05 pm by Offkorn Comment

The legendary sword Excalibur grants anyone it deems worthy incredible power and bestows upon them the title of ‘Arthur’. However… its standards are quite low and soon the world was overrun with many different varieties of Arthur to the point that reality itself became distorted. So now it falls to a team of six different Arthurs to track down and destroy a million Excaliburs of the past in the hopes of restoring the present to its natural state.

A parody-heavy comedy with secondary action elements, a moderate level of ecchi, and occasional bits of drama. Each televised episode also includes an episode of Jakusansei Million Arthur following the credits.

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This entry was posted in 2018 - Autumn 2019 - Spring Anime Related and tagged Action Comedy Crunchyroll Ecchi Finished Funimation Mixed Media Project Parody Science Fiction Series Televised Urban Fantasy