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Shinpi no Sekai: El-Hazard

Posted on April 13, 2019 5:52 am by Offkorn Comment

Ever since they were children Katsuhiko Jinnai has found himself effortlessly surpassed by Makoto Mizuhara, to the point that now in high school he’s developed quite the complex about it. So when the student council turns against him he inevitably seeks to get revenge by sabotaging Makoto’s new invention, inadvertently transporting both them, his sister Nanami, and the mountain-climbing enthusiast Masamichi Fujisawa across time and space to the strange world of El-Hazard.

An isekai comedy with intermittent action scenes, occasional romance elements, and a shift toward drama in the last few episodes. Both it and the El-Hazard OVA series tell the same story in different ways.

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This entry was posted in 1995 - Autumn 1996 - Winter Anime Related and tagged Action Alternative Version Anime Original Comedy Crunchyroll Finished Romance Science Fiction Series Televised
Taishou Yakyuu Musume.

Posted on April 12, 2019 3:27 pm by Offkorn Comment

The Taishou period is drawing to a close and Japanese society is in the midst of change as Western influences continue to take hold. Girls are still sheltered in many ways, and so when Akiko Ogasawara asks her friend Koume Suzukawa to help create a baseball team for their all-girls school they quickly run up against resistance to the idea on multiple fronts.

A mix of schoolgirl club comedy and baseball-themed sports shounen with a small amount of romance and a few pockets of drama.

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This entry was posted in 2009 - Summer Anime Related and tagged Amazon Prime Comedy Dramatic Support Finished HiDive History Mixed Media Project Romance School Life Series Sports Televised
Joshikousei “GIRL’S*HIGH”

Posted on April 12, 2019 11:31 am by Offkorn Comment

Excited to finally be a high school student, Eriko Takahashi and her friends sneak onto the school grounds a day early to explore. What they find is that in many ways an all-girls school can end up far worse than a co-ed arrangement.

A heavy-ecchi schoolgirl comedy.

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This entry was posted in 2006 - Spring Anime Related and tagged Comedy Comic Adaptation Dropped Ecchi Partial Adaptation School Life Series Televised
Gakuen Senki Muryou

Posted on April 11, 2019 12:51 pm by Offkorn Comment

Believing himself to have an ordinary everyday life, Hajime Murata’s preconceptions become challenged a few weeks after the sudden appearance of an alien craft above Tokyo and the mysterious white giant who destroyed it. A new transfer student with a strange appearance and habits, a sudden display of supernatural power from a student council member, the suspicious behavior of those around him… events which combine to trigger a re-evaluation of just what ‘ordinary’ means.

A combination of daily life comedy, sci-fi mystery, occasional action scenes, and minor romance elements.

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This entry was posted in 2001 - Autumn 2001 - Spring 2001 - Summer Anime Related and tagged Action Anime Original Comic Relief Crunchyroll Finished Mystery School Life Science Fiction Series Slice of Life Televised
Kimagure: Orange★Road

Posted on April 11, 2019 1:48 am by Offkorn 1 Comment

Having transferred between schools seven times due to his sister’s habit of using what should be a secret power of telekinesis in public, Kyousuke Kasuga has become used to meeting new people. Yet never before had he met someone with such a blend of elegance and delinquency as Madoka Ayukawa. Lovestruck from their first meeting he wonders how to get closer to her… while her friend Hikaru Hiyama just so happens to set her sights on him.

A romantic comedy with some minor action elements and a secondary focus on love triangle related drama.

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This entry was posted in 1987 - Autumn 1987 - Spring 1987 - Summer 1988 - Winter Anime Related and tagged Comedy Comic Adaptation Drama Dropped Romance School Life Series Televised Urban Fantasy
Gekijouban Macross DELTA: Gekijou no Walküre

Posted on April 10, 2019 2:32 pm by Offkorn Comment

Desperately wishing to become a part of the Tactical Sound Unit Walküre, whose songs are integral to fighting outbreaks of a mysterious disease known as Vár Syndrome, the Windermiran Freyja Wion smuggles herself across the galaxy only to get caught up in a Vár outbreak while in transit. Rescued by the human pilot Hayate Immelmann, she manages to join Walküre just as war breaks out between Windermirans and the rest of the galaxy.

An alternative version of the Macross Delta TV series with a similar genre composition.

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This entry was posted in 2018 - Winter Anime Related and tagged Action Alternative Version Anime Original Comic Relief Drama Idol Magical Girl Movie Music Romance Science Fiction
Gekijouban Non Non Biyori: Vacation

Posted on April 10, 2019 8:24 am by Offkorn Comment

After Suguru wins a raffle prize for a free trip to Okinawa toward the end of summer vacation, one thing leads to another and soon the entire class along with Hikage, Kaede, and Kazuho set off for a fun-filled three days by the sea.

A comedic slice of life continuation of the series‘ first OVA with a touch of drama toward the end. Although the OVA can be skipped, having seen the series first is required for character introductions.

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This entry was posted in 2018 - Summer Anime Related and tagged Comedy Comic Adaptation Incomplete Source Movie Slice of Life
Nanae Chrono Presents: PEACE MAKER Kurogane

Posted on April 10, 2019 6:35 am by Offkorn Comment

While battered from the incident at Aburano Koji, the shinsengumi have not been broken. Though how much longer they can last becomes an open question when rumors of an imperial decree to utterly dismantle the shogunate begin to circulate.

A historical drama with occasional action scenes, minor comic relief elements, and a tertiary romance subplot. It’s a sequel to the earlier TV series, and having seen that first is necessary to recognize the flashbacks.

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This entry was posted in 2018 - Autumn 2018 - Summer Anime Related and tagged Action Comic Adaptation Crunchyroll Drama Finished History Incomplete Source Movie Peace Maker Kurogane Series Urban Fantasy
Sorcery in the Big City

Posted on April 10, 2019 4:43 am by Offkorn Comment

While on a police training exercise in New York Akari Kido gets caught up in an especially violent Christmas prank caused by a mysterious sorceress with the power to bring inanimate objects to life.

An action-comedy with some minor dramatic elements. It’s a stand-alone story taking place within the Monster Strike universe.

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This entry was posted in 2017 - Autumn Anime Related and tagged Action Anime Original Comedy Crunchyroll Monster Strike Movie Urban Fantasy
Saint Seiya: Saintia Shou

Posted on April 9, 2019 12:19 pm by Offkorn Comment

Warned as a child by the Golden Saint Scorpio Milo of the impending rebirth of a dark god and her own cruel fate, Kyouko resolves to become strong enough to defy fate and protect her sister Shouko from all harm. A resolve tested a mere five years later when minions of the dark goddess Eris suddenly appear with the intention of using Shouko’s body as a vessel for their master’s rebirth.

An action-drama with a small amount of comic relief. It’s a spinoff side story to the main Saint Seiya series, taking place at some point after the 73rd episode, which requires having seen that first to understand the references.

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This entry was posted in 2019 - Winter Anime Related and tagged Action Comic Adaptation Crunchyroll Drama Dropped Incomplete Source Series Televised Urban Fantasy