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Izakaya Nobu is an ordinary izakaya establishment in all ways except one: Its front door opens up into a parallel universe. Join its employees as they make and serve all sorts of traditional Japanese fare to the varied citizens of this other world.
A comedic slice of life series focused almost entirely on food and drink which includes a segment on real-life food preparation or dining experiences at the end of each episode.
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Able to see ayakashi since she was a child, Aoi Tsubaki was abandoned by her mother and taken in by her grandfather. Many years later, on the day of his death, a strange Oni appears and transports her to a special inn located within the spirit realm. Her grandfather owed him a debt, and he expects Aoi to fulfill it by becoming his bride… a proposal she rejects in favor of working as a cook instead.
A cooking-themed slice of life series with a central romance plotline, periodic action-focused dramatic outbursts, and light comic relief.
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Disdainful of games due to a traumatic childhood, Kasumi Nomura is serious to a fault. Meanwhile Olivia, a native citizen who enjoys acting like a foreigner, and the slightly air-headed Honda Hanako are more hyperactive. Initially having little to do with each other, one thing leads to another and soon the three of them have formed a new ‘pastimers club’ where each day they engage in different sorts of pastimes.
A daily life gag comedy focused on extreme reaction humor.
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Summoned from hell by the sadistic goth-loli Yurine Hanazono, Jashin is stuck on Earth until Yurine dies… so she does her best each day to try and kill her. Attempts which always backfire in a manner resulting in Jashin being mutilated or worse. Joining them in their everyday life are the devils Minos and Medusa, along with the fallen angel Pekora, all of whom are far more at ease with an Earthly existence.
A slice of life comedy fond of 4th-wall breaking and reaction humor which features frequent violent dismemberment.
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Tucked away on a secluded sidestreet, the Japanese-style café Rokuhoudou serves a variety of ever-changing dishes while offering a sympathetic ear for its customers’ daily struggles and frustrations.
A food-centric slice of life series with a large amount of personality-based comic relief and a minor dramatic subplot.
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A century earlier Kouma Jinguuji’s sister disappeared in a flash of light, a light which additionally transported him and his colleague Tsubasa Hayakawa through time to the present day. Separated on arrival Kouma is taken in by the headmaster of the prestigious Koyomi Academy and quickly becomes the student council president, using his new position to seek out Hayakawa and hopefully unravel the mystery surrounding his sister’s disappearance.
A drama with slice of life elements, a moderate amount of comic relief, and infrequent action scenes.
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In the hopes of turning their declining fortunes around the Kuze family has decided to marry off their eldest daughter Tsugumi. While not happy with the arrangement herself, her younger brother takes the news far worse; he immolates himself after falling under the sway of an emotionally-charged book. An incident which awakens in Tsugumi the ability to see the aura these ‘maremono’ emanate and leads her to join the agency in charge of managing them.
A drama with secondary slice of life and romance elements, a few action scenes, and significant literary and political themes.
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What occurs when people wait together at a railroad crossing? Perhaps they talk about the crossing itself or comment on the scenery, perhaps they simply stand in silence… or perhaps they use the time as an opportunity to get to know each other better.
A gag comedy which explores a variety of situations, from common to outlandish, with varying degrees of slice of life, romance, and ecchi elements.
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Dennis was born with genius-level intelligence, and as a result his mad scientist parents didn’t feel it necessary to genetically modify him as they did his four siblings. Growing up on an island laboratory he never felt his siblings’ abilities or the constant experiments were odd, until the day his parents were arrested and he got a chance to see the outside world. Even so, he’s much better equipped than the others to adapt to life in the general population and it falls to him to help them survive among normal people.
A slice of life drama focused on family dynamics lightened by intermittent splashes of comic relief.
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Kaoruko Moeta’s recent manga work has been received exceptionally poorly and Koyume Koizuka is thought to be too irresponsible despite her decent results, so in the hopes of giving them some stability their editors suggest they move into a specialized dorm housing only young female manga creators. There they meet Ruki Irokawa and Tsubasa Katsuki, two fairly successful authors, who help them overcome their flaws.
A slice of life schoolgirl comedy with a notable yuri streak focused on themes of social awkwardness and manga creation.
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