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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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Brought to the city in order to expand her horizons, a young foxgirl named Yuzu begins working at a hot springs inn. The opportunity allows her to meet many different kinds of people, from the slightly eccentric staff to a variety of travelers just passing though.
A slice of life with threads of personal drama, along with some yuri romance, which alternates between comedic and poignant.
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It’s just another normal weekend in Tokyo’s Harajuku district for the PARK shopgirls Rito, Mari, and Kotoko… or at least it was before aliens suddenly invaded and began stealing the Earth’s cultural landmarks. Now it’s up to them to stop the invasion from claiming Harajuku as well, with the help of an alien defector in possession of imagination-based tools of great power.
This starts out as a mix of slice of life and action with undercurrents of personal drama. At the halfway point however the dramatic aspects take over completely to turn it into a very different series for a time.
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Ever since he first saw her Haruka Shinozaki has had a crush on Akiho Kousaka, who appears perfect in every way. In the 2nd year of high school he works up the courage to confess to her, and is ecstatic when she accepts… at first. It quickly becomes apparent however that her personality is a bit odd and that having a normal relationship will be quite a challenge.
A heavy-ecchi romantic comedy centered on dirty jokes which features a wide variety of perverted behavior. In addition to its standard harem attributes it also contains some yuri and yaoi content.
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Saved from the brink of death by the ancient vampire Evangeline McDowell, Touta Konoe is told that his parents died in a car accident. His life continues as normal for a time until one day an assassin attacks Evangeline, now going by the name Yukihime, and the truth of his newfound power and immortality is revealed.
An action-comedy centered on graphic combat between immortals that briefly dips into harem comedy toward the end before finishing as a battle shounen. As indicated by the title, this is a sequel to Mahou Sensei Negima! and features prominent callbacks to it. While for the most part it can be watched as a stand-alone, having seen that series first will help.
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Highschool student Tatara Fujita finds himself adrift in life, not knowing what he wants to do nor who he wants to be. This all changes one morning when he meets Kaname Sengoku and gets introduced to the world of competitive ballroom dancing.
A sparsely-animated sports shounen with several uncommon aspects, including the art style and a focus on both dancing and its female characters.
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Long controlled by an ancient group of monks known as the Unification League, Gesshou Haku has never had any freedom and is expected to marry a youkai to complete plans 500 years in the making. Not wanting any part of it he escapes their grasp… only to find himself tangled up with a young fox spirit’s assignment to re-unite two past lovers.
An action-comedy with various romantic subplots and a few bits of reincarnation-related drama. Note that it’s an alternate version of the ongoing Chinese web series Hu Yao Xiao Hong Niang (covering the first 48 episodes).
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Dissatisfied with her life and job, Moriko Morioka becomes a NEET and retreats into the world of the MMORPG Fruits de Mer. There she meets Yuuta Sakurai, a successful businessman who feels most comfortable interacting with people online, and the two strike up a friendship.
A romantic comedy focused on social awkwardness that splits its time between the real world and a virtual fantasy world.
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