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The story has been adapted from a graphic novel, comic book, manga, manhua, manhwa, or similar type of work.
Golden Kamuy

Posted on December 26, 2018 3:02 pm by Offkorn 3 Comments

Desperate for money and panning for gold in the wilderness, Saichi Sugimoto hears the tale of a hidden stockpile of Ainu treasure. With no better prospects he decides to try his luck at finding it, assisted by both his soldier’s training and a young Ainu girl he meets along the way.

A graphic, hunting-themed action series with frequent food-related scenes and an initially moderate level of comic relief which grows higher as the show progresses.

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This entry was posted in 2018 - Autumn 2018 - Spring Anime Related and tagged Action Amazon Prime Comic Adaptation Comic Relief Crunchyroll Educational Finished History Incomplete Source Series Televised
BANANA FISH

Posted on December 26, 2018 8:19 am by Offkorn 1 Comment

A new drug called ‘Banana Fish’ has made its way over to the United States. Far from harmless, it triggers a berserk episode followed by complete catatonia. A pure sample of this drug happens to fall into the hands of the young gang leader Ash Lynx, who having lost his brother to it resolves to discover the source and get revenge despite heavy opposition from the Corsican mafia.

A crime drama with frequent action scenes, occasional comic relief, a few thriller aspects, and re-occurring yaoi elements.

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This entry was posted in 2018 - Autumn 2018 - Summer Anime Related and tagged Action Amazon Prime Comic Adaptation Comic Relief Drama Finished Series Televised
Otona no Bouguya-san

Posted on December 25, 2018 2:51 pm by Offkorn 1 Comment

While looking for a job in the city Kautsu stumbles upon a struggling armor shop selling especially revealing armor. Not sold on the owner’s outlook regarding adventuring equipment aesthetic he nevertheless agrees to begin working there as a clerk after being completely shocked by the store’s haphazard accounting system.

A 4th-wall breaking ecchi comedy with minor romance elements which doubles as an RPG Maker parody.

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This entry was posted in 2018 - Autumn 2019 - Winter Anime Related and tagged Comedy Comic Adaptation Ecchi Fantasy Finished Incomplete Source Parody Series Short Anime Televised Workplace
Souten no Ken -REGENESIS-

Posted on December 25, 2018 10:10 am by Offkorn 1 Comment

Although Lu-Ying is safe and the Red Flower Gang has been defeated, World War II is on the horizon and the Japanese army is making moves to wipe out gang activity by employing martial artists of their own. Worse, the German army is in Shanghai as well looking to secure the List of Hope which Guise had intended to use in the creation of a sanctuary city.

An action series threaded with various types of comic relief. Though a sequel to Souten no Ken, the storyline here is almost entirely self-contained with little relation to previous events.

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This entry was posted in 2018 - Autumn 2018 - Spring Anime Related and tagged Action Comic Adaptation Comic Relief Crunchyroll Dropped History Incomplete Source Series Televised Urban Fantasy
Tonari no Kyuuketsuki-san

Posted on December 22, 2018 2:16 pm by Offkorn Comment

Lost in the forest while investigating rumors of a western-style mansion and mysterious girl, Akari Amano ends up being saved by the vampire Sophie Twilight. Sophie as it turns out is both the inadvertent source of the rumors and, aside from appearance and diet, not much different from a normal person. Akari meanwhile is overjoyed to have found a real doll-like girl and instantly accepts Sophie’s invitation to visit her house.

A yuri-themed romantic comedy with a subfocus on daily-life situational humor.

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This entry was posted in 2018 - Autumn Anime Related and tagged Comedy Comic Adaptation Crunchyroll Finished Incomplete Source Paranormal Romance Series Televised Urban Fantasy
Jingai-san no Yome

Posted on December 20, 2018 1:47 am by Offkorn Comment

On a day just like any other Tomari Hinowa’s life unexpectedly changes when he gets chosen to be the wife of the mysterious Kanenogi. As it turns out he’s not the only one in his class married to a supernatural creature, and the group of them soon end up becoming friends.

A school-life romantic comedy with a central arranged marriage theme and occasionally random style of humor.

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This entry was posted in 2018 - Autumn Anime Related and tagged Comedy Comic Adaptation Crunchyroll Finished Incomplete Source Paranormal Romance School Life Series Short Anime Televised Urban Fantasy
Eiga: Koe no Katachi

Posted on December 16, 2018 4:49 am by Offkorn Comment

Back in elementary school Shouya Ishida led his class in bullying Shouko Nishimiya for being deaf, eventually going so far that he himself ended up ostracized. Now in high school, miserable and alone, he seeks her out again with the hope of making amends.

A harassment-themed school life drama with a few small romance elements.

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This entry was posted in 2016 - Summer Anime Related and tagged Comic Adaptation Drama Movie School Life
Boku Dake ga Inai Machi

Posted on November 25, 2018 10:18 am by Offkorn 1 Comment

Following the shock of his mother’s sudden death, Satoru Fujinuma’s normally limited time jumping ability kicks in and sends him all the way back to elementary school. To a point just before an unsolved kidnapping incident resulted in the deaths of three students.

A character drama with thriller and mystery elements which happens to include a slight romance subplot.

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This entry was posted in 2016 - Winter Anime Related and tagged Comic Adaptation Crunchyroll Drama Finished Mystery School Life Science Fiction Series Televised Thriller
Yuragi-sou no Yuuna-san

Posted on October 24, 2018 1:27 pm by Offkorn Comment

Being able to see and interact with spirits, Kogarashi Fuyuzora has had a tough time fitting in with human society. One day his luck seems to take a turn for the better when his ability gives him a way into the haunted former hot spring inn turned boarding house Yuragi-sou, only to find that the spirit he’s meant to exorcise turns out to be less harmful than initially thought.

A heavy-ecchi romantic comedy fond of slapstick humor and intermittent action scenes.

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This entry was posted in 2018 - Summer Anime Related and tagged Action Comedy Comic Adaptation Crunchyroll Ecchi Finished Harem Incomplete Source Paranormal Romance School Life Series Televised Urban Fantasy Yuragi-sou no Yuuna-san
Gintama.

Posted on October 23, 2018 7:27 am by Offkorn 2 Comments

Returning to Earth after the events on Rakuyou, Gintoki and the gang discover that the planet has become ground-zero for an intergalactic war over the energy reserves Utsuro has been controlling. Once again Edo is under alien rule and it falls to the Yorozuya and their allies to free the city and stop Utsuro once and for all.

Continues from where Rakuyou Kessen Hen left off with the same genre variety. Though it begins with a brief recap there’s little point in watching it without having seen most of the earlier entries in the franchise, starting from at least Gintama’.

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This entry was posted in 2018 - Summer 2018 - Winter Anime Related and tagged Action Battle Shounen Comedy Comic Adaptation Crunchyroll Drama Finished Gintama History Incomplete Source Science Fiction Series Televised Urban Fantasy