Various thoughts on a variety of topics.
Long ago the Demon King was sealed away and forgotten. Now he has returned, and the reluctant hero Nike sets out with the novice mage Kukuri on a quest to defeat him.
A fantasy RPG parody fond of random-style reaction comedy which features a secondary romance subplot and a bit of ecchi. Note that it’s a completely new adaptation of the source material and does not require having seen any of the earlier ones.
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When the lead vocalist of Kyohso leaves the band over a mysterious personal issue just before their world tour, it sends a ripple effect through the Dynamic Chord label. Reon, [rêve parfait]’s vocalist, is affected most of all and becomes obsessed with uncovering what prompted the decision.
A scenic character drama with frequent music video interludes. While based on a series of otome games, the storyline here is Anime-original and lacks any romance aspects.
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Due to a lack of speed limits on the roads, the island of Miyake-jima has become a destination point for all kinds of racers. Sidecar racing in particular has a large presence and girls from all over Japan gather to compete in both friendly races and tournaments.
A comedic racing series with a large focus on the characters’ personal situations, a small amount of ecchi, and a romance subplot that becomes more prominent toward the end.
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Seemingly alone in a world industrialized to the point of ruin, Chito and Yuuri spend their days searching for both supplies and any signs of other surviving humans.
Semi-episodic slice of life segments of post-apocalyptic exploration peppered with bits of comedy, drama, philosophical musings, and mystery.
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In a world broken up into innumerable small countries, each isolated by their own set of rules, there exist travelers who call no country their home. Kino is one such traveler, and she spends her time visiting all sorts of different countries with the help of the talking motorcycle Hermes.
An episodic collection of often dystopic or morally ambiguous short stories featuring a large variety of different societies which leans toward the dramatic and has the occasional action scene. Unlike the earlier version from 2003, this series mostly adapts content much further along in the source material and presents its episodes in no particular order. The original story ordering is: 2, 11, 10, 6, 1, 3, 5, 7, 4, 8-9, 12.
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A normal highschool student without any particular interests, Minoa Asagaya occasionally thinks about a particular Anime she saw as a child. After mentioning it in class one day she draws the attention of an otherwise unapproachable classmate, who it turns out is a huge Anime fan. One thing leads to another and soon they’re working together to restore the school’s inactive Anime club.
A school-life comedy focused on Anime-related topics. While technically a sequel to Anime-Gatari, the only connection is through secondary characters.
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Trying to judge the innumerable souls that enter the underworld while keeping all the related bureaucratic wheels in motion would be a tall order for anyone, even King Enma. Luckily he doesn’t have to, as his Chief of Staff is competent to a fault and will handle any complications that may arise with a cool and detached demeanor.
A mythology-heavy slice of life-ish reaction/situational comedy that leans toward weird, obscure, or dark topics. Note that it’s important to watch the OVAs between the first and second seasons in order to explain the existence of a couple new characters.
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Adrift in a seemingly endless sea of sand, the people of the ‘Mud Whale’ live and die on their ship-like island with no knowledge of how their existence began. The elders of the society know more than they let on however, and when a mysterious girl is found on a passing piece of land they begin to ask her questions related to the ‘mainland’. Overhearing this, the young archivist Chakuro realizes that she just might be the key to unlock the mystery surrounding his world.
A mystery-tinged drama focused on the trials and tribulations of a small isolated community. Though it becomes a war drama for a while, the majority of the focus is on social conflicts.
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Another day another disaster in the ever-changing environment of Hellsalem’s Lot, where there’s never a dull moment and the members of the independent crime-fighting force Libra are never short of work.
An action comedy with episodic storylines featuring different types of character-related drama. It would be best to watch the prequel series first for proper introductions.
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Orphaned by war as a child, Mahmut joined the army as soon as possible and quickly worked his way up the ranks to become Türkiye’s youngest Pasha in order to prevent any future wars from occurring. Titles alone are not enough though, and with little worldly experience his resolve is soon tested when the powerful Balt-Rhein Empire begins taking covert actions to weaken the country.
A politically-themed war drama with a decent amount of early comic relief alongside small bursts of action which become more prominent as it progresses.
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