Various thoughts on a variety of topics.
The war between Medical Mechanica and Fraternity continues to rage unabated across the galaxy. A state of affairs which doesn’t mean much to the reserved Hidomi Hibajiri until she herself comes under attack and, through the meddling of Raharu Haruha, awakens a secret power hidden deep within.
A sequel to FLCL with similar attributes and a mostly different cast. It’s available in both episodic and movie format.
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With Yuri awake and Nanoha having been outfitted with Eltorian technology, the stage is now set for a final confrontation that will determine both the Earth and Eltoria’s fate.
A direct continuation of Reflection with a similar genre composition. It begins with a recap of previous events, allowing it to be watched without having seen that first.
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Traveling across dimensions, Kirie Florian has arrived on Earth seeking a cure for the affliction that ravages both her father and home planet. Acquiring the necessary object however will require Hayate, Nanoha, and Fate’s assistance… willingly or otherwise.
An action-drama with a few ecchi elements and early daily life scenes which ends on a mid-combat cliffhanger. Though a sequel to A’s it’s also possible to watch without any previous knowledge of the franchise.
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The sudden appearance of an 8th continent in the middle of the ocean triggered a new age of exploration. Explorers of all types ventured to the landmass in search of previously unknown lifeforms and resources… only to instead be faced with hardship and assorted disasters. A cottage industry of relief workers specializing in search & rescue has sprung up as a result, and despite his chronic laziness You Yin is one of the best.
A mostly episodic action-drama with intermittent comic relief and a slight adventure theme. Be aware that the 5th and 9th episodes are comedic parodies in a completely different style than the others.
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With advances in augmented reality technology new sports such as Circlet Bout become ever more popular, success at which comes with both tangible rewards and nationwide renown for both the players and their teams. Saint Union Academy’s was one of those success stories… until the day its fortunes suddenly soured. With its CB team now on the verge of disbandment it falls to new transfer student Yuuka Sasaki, on a quest to face off against the sport’s strongest player, to turn things around.
A schoolgirl sports comedy with a small amount of ecchi and a few minor dramatic elements.
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The legendary sword Excalibur grants anyone it deems worthy incredible power and bestows upon them the title of ‘Arthur’. However… its standards are quite low and soon the world was overrun with many different varieties of Arthur to the point that reality itself became distorted. So now it falls to a team of six different Arthurs to track down and destroy a million Excaliburs of the past in the hopes of restoring the present to its natural state.
A parody-heavy comedy with secondary action elements, a moderate level of ecchi, and occasional bits of drama. Each televised episode also includes an episode of Jakusansei Million Arthur following the credits.
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Whisked off to a fantasy world as one of four great heroes, Naofumi Iwatani quickly finds himself betrayed and destitute. Now, consumed by rage and in possession of only his shield and the companionship of a young slave girl, he must find some way of reversing his fortunes to become the savior he was destined to be.
A mixed genre series with minor harem elements and a moderate slavery subtheme set in a fantasy world resembling a virtual reality RPG.
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For all his life Robby Yarge has bounced from one failed get-rich-quick scheme to the next. On the heels of yet another failure, with nothing left to lose and debt collectors on his doorstep, he takes a chance on firing up an old spaceship in an attempt to flee Earth… somehow managing to succeed against all odds. So begins his madcap journey across space accompanied by the rabbit-like support robot JPS-19 and former debt collector Hacchi Kita.
An episodic adventure comedy with a re-occurring promotional theme and minor super robot elements.
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The only survivor of a disaster that vanished an entire city, Yuki finds herself locked in a facility being poked and prodded by scientists seemingly trying to determine what happened. Until the day a ‘courier‘ by the name of Takuya is hired to infiltrate the building and break her out, unknowingly becoming embroiled in a shadowy conflict between secret organizations in the process.
A mixture of character drama and conspiracy-themed action series featuring a bit of mystery.
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While on a secret mission to investigate rumors of a legendary treasure said to have power over time, Shinsaku Takasugi and Kogorou Katsura find the object stolen out from under them at the last moment. Traveling to Kyoto in pursuit of answers, they discover an imprisoned man who inexplicably starts to glow… an event which triggers a massive change in their surroundings.
An occasionally comedic action-focused alternate history set in the Tokugawa period.
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