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Layton Mystery Tanteisha ~Katri no Nazotoki File~

Posted on April 3, 2019 9:09 am by Offkorn Comment

Following the sudden disappearance of the renowned Professor Hershel Layton, his daughter Katrielle decided to form her own detective agency in the hopes of eventually discovering what happened to him. In the meantime she, her assistant Noah, and the talking dog Sherl take on a variety of cases brought to them by people from all walks of life.

A comedic mystery series which periodically highlights clues and addresses the viewer directly. It’s mostly episodic and requires no familiarity with earlier works in the franchise.

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This entry was posted in 2018 - Autumn 2018 - Spring 2018 - Summer 2019 - Winter Anime Related and tagged Anime Original Comedy Dropped Game Adaptation Layton Mystery Mystery Series Televised Urban Fantasy
Eiga Layton-kyouju to: Eien no Utahime

Posted on April 3, 2019 5:55 am by Offkorn Comment

Having foiled another of Don Paolo’s schemes, Professor Layton and his assistant Luke reminisce about one of their first adventures together. The time where after having been invited to the opera by one of his former students, they ended up embroiled in a game of life and death related to the lost kingdom of Ambrosia.

A drama-infused mystery with minor comic relief elements and an action-heavy conclusion. Though it begins sometime after the franchise‘s second game, it can be watched as a stand-alone since the majority is a flashback prequel to the first.

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This entry was posted in 2009 - Autumn Anime Related and tagged Action Anime Original Drama Layton Mystery Movie Mystery Science Fiction
Doukyonin wa Hiza, Tokidoki, Atama no Ue.

Posted on April 2, 2019 1:37 pm by Offkorn 1 Comment

Due to a twist of fate, the recently orphaned novelist Subaru Mikazuki ends up living together with an abandoned cat wary from time spent on the streets. With neither being particularly sociable their initial relationship is an awkward one, yet as time goes by the small actions of day-to-day life together begin to add up to something more.

A pet-centric daily life comedy with minor dramatic elements. Note that part of each episode is a retelling of events from the cat’s point of view.

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This entry was posted in 2019 - Winter Anime Related and tagged Amazon Prime Comedy Comic Adaptation Crunchyroll Dramatic Support Finished Funimation Incomplete Source Series Slice of Life Televised Urban Fantasy
Bermuda Triangle: Colorful Pastorale

Posted on April 2, 2019 11:30 am by Offkorn Comment

Far beneath the sea’s surface lies the nation of Maggallanica, a nation much like any other despite being primarily inhabited by mermaids. Follow the daily adventures of five such young women as they explore the streets and various locales of the remote village of Parrel.

A lightly comedic slice of life series. No familiarity with the Cardfight!! Vanguard franchise, of which it’s a spin-off, is required to watch it.

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This entry was posted in 2019 - Winter Anime Related and tagged Dropped Fantasy HiDive Mixed Media Project Series Slice of Life Televised
Endro~!

Posted on April 1, 2019 3:16 pm by Offkorn Comment

Long ago on the island of Naral there was an evil demon lord who was eventually defeated by a brave hero. Unfortunately the demon lord could not be permanently killed, and so a cycle began in which a new hero would arise to defeat her whenever she reappeared. This time however something went awry. Instead of being sealed the demon lord was instead transported several years into the past… giving her an unexpected chance to prevent the hero from becoming a hero.

A blend of schoolgirl daily life comedy and fantasy RPG parody. It also includes minor action and yuri-themed romance elements.

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This entry was posted in 2019 - Winter Anime Related and tagged Amazon Prime Anime Original Comedy Crunchyroll Fantasy Finished Parody School Life Series Slice of Life Televised
Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai ~Tensai-tachi no Ren’ai Zunousen~

Posted on March 31, 2019 3:17 pm by Offkorn Comment

Within the gilded halls of Shuchiin Academy a new love story is set to bloom between the student council president and vice president. Though widely presumed to be in a relationship and in fact attracted to one another, their pride as elites has long prevented either from making the first move. And so the stage is set for a contest of psychological warfare… one in which the goal is to trick the other into confessing first.

A romantic comedy with a large amount of reaction and misinterpretation-based humor.

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This entry was posted in 2019 - Winter 2020 - Spring Anime Related and tagged Comedy Comic Adaptation Crunchyroll Finished Incomplete Source Romance School Life Series Televised
Grimms Notes: The Animation

Posted on March 31, 2019 8:49 am by Offkorn Comment

In a universe where an individual’s entire existence is dictated by a personal Book of Fate, only those rare few born with blank Books can stand against the insidious Chaos Tellers who rewrite others’ fate to spread chaos and despair across the land.

A partly episodic action-comedy with a central fairytale theme and small amount of drama.

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This entry was posted in 2019 - Winter Anime Related and tagged Action Comedy Crunchyroll Dramatic Support Fantasy Finished Game Adaptation HiDive Literary Adaptation Series Televised
Mahou Shoujo Tokushusen Asuka

Posted on March 31, 2019 3:48 am by Offkorn Comment

The war against the invading otherworldly creatures known as Disas has been over for 3 years, with victory achieved with the help of allied spirits who granted great magical power to select human girls. Scars remain however, and when a magically-backed terrorist organization begins to move these now veteran magical girls are forced into battle once more.

A graphic action-drama focused on PTSD and torture. It also includes a moderate level of both comic relief and ecchi.

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This entry was posted in 2019 - Winter Anime Related and tagged Action Amazon Prime Comic Adaptation Comic Relief Crunchyroll Drama Ecchi Finished Incomplete Source Magical Girl School Life Science Fiction Series Televised Urban Fantasy
Pastel Memories

Posted on March 30, 2019 3:47 pm by Offkorn Comment

In the grim darkness of the future otaku culture is on the decline due to a mysterious viral epidemic which consumes people’s memories of related media. Even once grand Akiba is now but a shadow of its former self. Yet not all hope is lost, as the girls of the Rabbit Shed Shop café are still putting up a fight against the virus’ spread and restoring memories one franchise at a time.

A magical girl action-comedy with minor ecchi aspects. It’s mostly episodic and parodies a number of different media works.

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This entry was posted in 2019 - Winter Anime Related and tagged Action Anime Original Comedy Crunchyroll Finished HiDive Magical Girl Parody Series Televised Urban Fantasy
Boogiepop wa Warawanai

Posted on March 30, 2019 10:05 am by Offkorn Comment

When dark forces threaten the world’s future, the mysterious being known as Boogiepop appears to thwart their plans. But just who, or what, is Boogiepop? And why has Shinyo Academy become such a hotspot for unexplained occurrences?

An initially achronological mystery series featuring occasional bursts of action and frequent philosophical musings. Though it’s a sequel to the previous Boogiepop series it can also be watched as a stand-alone.

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This entry was posted in 2019 - Winter Anime Related and tagged Crunchyroll Finished Incomplete Source LN Adaptation Mystery School Life Series Televised Urban Fantasy