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While not always dealing with world-ending threats, where the three members of Yorozuya are concerned even normal everyday events such as going out for ramen can result in mass destruction or alien invasion.
A collection of primarily comedic stories which occur during the first half of Gintama°. For the most part they can be watched even by those unfamiliar with the series.
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After all that’s happened with the government, Gintoki has been forced to leave the Kabuki district and lay low in Akiba with Katsura’s rebels. Utsuro is still out there though and Shouyou’s former students must now band together despite their differences to have any hope of defeating him.
A continuation of Gintama° with the same multi-genre style of mixed battle shounen and comedy elements. It’s heavily plot-driven and won’t make any sense if you’re not already familiar with the characters’ histories.
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The girls working in Edo‘s red light district are expected to be able to like, or at least pretend to like, every type of man. For those who can’t manage it however there exists a certain incense which will cause anyone who breathes it in to instantly fall in love with the next person they see… a substance which is both easy to abuse and can lead to all manner of awkward situations.
A Gintama° side-story focused on romantic comedy and dirty jokes.
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Satou Matsuzaka spends much of her time drifting from one boyfriend to the next, searching for a connection that always seems just out of reach. That all changes the day she meets the young Shio Koube and falls instantly and completely in love. Where exactly did Shio come from though, and just how far will Satou go to protect their new life together?
A psychological drama with both romance and early comic relief elements.
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When Asahi Kuga’s physical death coincided with her avatar’s death in the MMORPG Union it spelled the end of both the group she played with and the game itself. Six years later Union has relaunched under a new name, and upon logging on Haruto Amou discovers Asahi there waiting for him. But is it truly her?
A romance-infused character drama with RPG-themed action scenes and occasional comic interactions.
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Washed up on the mysterious island of Urashima with few memories and only a vague idea of his goals, Setsuna Sanzenkai decides to explore the area and talk with the various residents in hopes of remembering exactly why he traveled through time to reach this place.
A mystery series heavy on comedic character interactions and featuring re-occurring flashes of drama. Note that the 9th-10th episodes are something of an interlude, taking place in a completely different setting with action scenes replacing the mystery elements.
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Utterly defeated at the last championship, Nagisa Aragaki redoubles her efforts at improving her badminton skills at all costs. Worried that her intensity will be the end of the team the new coach decides the best course of action is to recruit someone who can stand at her level, and as luck would have it just such a person has begun attending the school: Ayano Hanesaki… the same girl who defeated Nagisa at that previous tournament.
A drama-heavy sports series with a moderate amount of comic relief.
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The year is 1274. With the Mongols poised to invade Japan and the island of Tsushima needing every available warrior, groups of prisoners from the mainland end up conscripted to serve on the front lines. Jinzaburou Kuchii is one such prisoner, and with just his own previous wartime experience along with a small band of followers he must find a way to triumph against overwhelming odds.
An action-heavy war drama with minor romance elements.
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Inside the human body are trillions of cells, each with their own specialized jobs. Some transport resources, some handle construction, and others seek out and destroy any hostile invaders. Follow the everyday lives of a mismatched pair of red and white blood cells throughout different sections of the body as they encounter all sorts of both friendly cells and dangerous antigens.
A partly episodic educational and graphically violent action-comedy.
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Recently having moved to London to study abroad, Ton Baileu is initially exuberant to finally be in a new country. Exuberance however soon gives way to confusion after she’s robbed by a goblin and led to a special café staffed by a quartet of supernatural men, men who happen to have been acquaintances of her great-grandmother. Quickly adapting to the situation they help recover her belongings and send her on her way… but her presence in the city has been noticed, and darker forces have already begun to move.
An action-drama with significant comic relief elements and a minor thread of romance.
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