Various thoughts on a variety of topics.
The events of this show are not an adaptation of a previously existing work. It may have other attributes, such as character designs, based on one though.
Drifting through life with neither name nor past, JD survives by fighting in rigged underground boxing matches. Desiring something more yet not quite motivated enough to break out of the routine, his hand is forced when a chance encounter with the organizer of the Megalobox World Tournament sets him on collision course with the sports’ reigning champion.
A boxing-themed ‘rise to the top’ sports drama.
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Ritsu Shikishima’s high school life is just like any other, and he splits his time between studying, hanging out with friends, and reading books on philosophy and psychology as a hobby. A comfortable routine suddenly interrupted on the day the virtual idol μ releases a new song: He begins to suffer from hallucinations and his friends start to behave oddly… phenomenon which lead to the discovery that the world he inhabits is not real, but instead a virtual simulation.
A character drama with a moderate amount of action featuring significant psychology and philosophy themes. Though based on a game, it makes a number of changes to the original work.
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When evil spirits manifest as Aradama to wreck havoc on the world, the only ones able to stop them are girls who have been chosen as ‘Toji’ by the sacred swords. Considered part of the military these Toji attend one of five specialized schools which hold an annual tournament to keep their skills sharp. Though meant to be friendly training exercises there are conflicting interests under the surface, interests which this year’s unassuming representative from Minoseki Academy spontaneously ends up opposing.
An agency-themed action series peppered with comic relief.
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Lute and his friends live in the isolated Hakum Village, which has a tradition of secretly taming and riding the monsters that the rest of the world constantly hunts. A practice which is put to the test when an old threat re-emerges to infect the nearby monster population with heightened aggression, forcing the riders to come up with a way to subdue the infected creatures without killing them.
A comedic action adventure series with occasional spots of light drama. The first 48 episodes are an adaptation of the related game, while the remaining 27 feature an original story.
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Rin lives in a small countryside village while Finis resides in the capital city, and the two couldn’t be more different. Yet both possess the mysterious Power of Song which is strong enough to create something from nothing as if by magic. However, what can create can also destroy and there are those that wish to use that power in war, a desire which sets the world on a path to ruin.
A music-themed war drama with occasional splashes of comic relief which eventually transforms into something resembling a disaster thriller.
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The Cosmic Security Company was created 20 years ago in response to rampant piracy and criminal activity across the galaxy. One of its more popular employees today is the Cosmic Hunter Yuu, who has recently received a special Medal of Heroism for rescuing a princess. This doesn’t sit well with the space pirate Belga however and she’s determined to put him in his place.
An action-focused original story set in the world of the Cosmic Fantasy RPG series. It does not require any familiarity with the games to follow.
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A gigantic cube suddenly appears in the air one morning above an airport and proceeds to absorb a passenger plane carrying 252 passengers. From within the cube emerges a being calling itself Yaha-kui zaShunina, an ambassador of sorts who wishes to communicate with and advance humanity.
A shortened version of Seikai Suru KADO featuring a modified conclusion.
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Transported, along with his allies and all of Arkham Asylum’s inmates, to what appears to be feudal Japan by one of Gorilla Grodd’s contraptions, Batman must find a way to both untangle the mess history has become and return to the modern day.
An action movie with both martial arts and mecha action along with a bit of comic relief in the form of the Joker and Harley’s personality. Be aware that it requires some basic knowledge of the Batman franchise to understand the character dynamics and that the English script differs significantly from the original Japanese version.
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Retsuko is a 25-year old accountant who constantly has to put up with all sorts of unreasonable demands and annoying behavior from her superiors and co-workers. She can never express her feelings directly however and so instead vents her frustrations through death metal fantasies and karaoke sessions.
A workplace comedy with a chibi artstyle. It’s a remake of the previous series featuring mostly new content.
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In the year 192 a race of insectoid aliens have begun invading Earth, taking control of its orbital ring and terraforming the land to better match their biology. Initially completely outmatched humanity’s only hope lies in Takaya Aiba, an amnesiac who crashed to Earth with the ability to transform into a powerful armored warrior known as Tekkaman Blade.
An action-heavy drama with a small romance subplot loosely based on the earlier 1975 Tekkaman series.
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