Trinity Blood トリニティ・ブラッド (Toriniti Buraddo)

Alternative Name: 圣魔之血 (Shèng Mó Zhī Xuè)

Genre: Action, Supernatural, Sci-Fi, Drama, Horror, Bishounen, 
              Bishoujo, Vampires, Priests/Priestesses, Post-Apocalyptic  

Description: 

The background is in the distant future after the destruction brought about by Armageddon. The war between the vampires and the humans continue to persist. In order to protect the humans from the vampires, Vatican has to rely on other allies to counter the situation. The protagonist, a priest called Peter Abel Nightroad, travels through the countries as a representative for the Vaticans. However, he is also part of "Ax", a special operations group controlled by the Cardinal Catherina. His encounter with a young girl called Esther will determine the struggle and survival between the human race and the vampires.

Episode: 24

Original Run: April 28, 2005 – October 6, 2005

Studio: Gonzo

Elemental Gelade エレメンタル ジェレイド (Erementaru Jereido)

Alternative Name: 武器种族传说 (Wǔ Qì Zhǒng Zú Chuán Shuō)

Genre: Action, Adventure, Romance, Comedy, Fantasy, Magic,

               Superpowers

Description: 

After a routine raid, the rookie sky pirate, Cou finds a most unusual cargo in his mates' cargo hold: Ren, an "Edel Reid", a race prized by humans for granting special combat power to their partners through "Reacting". He quickly discovers, however, that Ren is even more prized than he expected. The pirate ship is visited by three members of the Edel Reid Complete Protection Agency "Arc Aire", who try to purchase her. When Cou refuses, the ship is suddenly attacked by a mysterious force, and Cou's captain charges him with Ren's protection.

Episode: 26

Original Run: April 5, 2005 – September 27, 2005

Studio: Xebec

Maid Sama! 会長はメイド様! (Kaichō wa Maid-sama!)

Alternative Name: 会长是女仆大人! (Huì Zhǎng Shì Nǚ Pū Dà Rén!)

Genre: Romance, Comedy, Butlers/Maids, School, Reverse Harem,

               Tsundere, Cafe, Workplace

Description: 

Misaki Ayuzawa is the first female student council president at a once all-boys school turned co-ed. She rules the school with strict discipline demeanor. But she has a secret—she works at a maid cafe due to her families circumstances. One day, the popular A-student and notorious heart breaker Takumi Usui finds out her secret and makes a deal with her to keep it hush from the school in exchange for spending some time with him.

Episode: 26 + 1 Special + 1 Special

Original Run
Series: April 1, 2010 – September 23, 2010
Special: July 24, 2010
Special: May 11, 2011

Studio: J.C.Staff

Pandora Hearts パンドラハーツ (Pandora Haatsu)

Alternative Name: 潘多拉之心 (Pān Duō Lā Zhī Xīn)

Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Mystery, Supernatural, Drama, 
              Comedy, Psychological, Thriller, Monsters, Demons

Description: 

Oz Vessalius, heir to one of the duke houses, has just turned fifteen. His life is rich and carefree, darkened only by the constant absence of his father. At his coming-of-age ceremony, however, everything changes. For no reason that he can discern, he's cast into the prison known as the "Abyss", only to be saved by a "chain" known as Alice, the bloodstained black rabbit. It is unknown why was he cast into Abyss, how does Alice factor into it all, and what does the organization known as "Pandora" want with him.

Episode: 25 + 9 Special

Original Run
Series: April 2, 2009 – September 24, 2009
Special: July 24, 2009 – March 25, 2010

Studio: Xebec

S.A: Special A S•A: スペシャル•エー (S•A (Supesharu Ē))

Alternative Name: S.A特优生 (S.A Tè Yōu Shēng)

Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama, Bishounen, School, School Life, 

               Bishoujo

Description: 

Hikari Hanazono, the main character, has always been second to Kei Takishima. While Hikari considers Kei a rival and somewhat of a friend, Kei loves Hikari. Everyone knows this, but she is too dense to notice. Their wrestling loving fathers first introduced them to one another when they were 6 years old. Assuming that she was the best in wrestling, young Hikari challenged Kei to a wrestling match only to be thoroughly defeated by him. Ever since that fateful incident, Hikari swore to beat Kei in school grades, a sporting event - anything. To do this she has enrolled in the same school as Kei since elementary. Now she attends Hakusenkan, an ultra elite school that costs her carpenter father a lot of money. Hikari and Kei are the top two students in the school, with Kei holding firmly to that number one position.

Episode: 24

Original Run: April 6, 2008 – September 14, 2008

Studio: Gonzo & AIC

Law of Ueki うえきの法則 (Ueki no Hōsoku)

Alternative Name: 植木的法则 (Zhí Mù De Fǎ Zé)

Genre: Action, Comedy, Adventure, Supernatural, Developing Power, 
              Drama

Description: 

Kousuke Ueki, a student of the Hinokuni Junior High School, which was picked by a God Candidate, Koba-sen, to participate in a competition where people battle out to become God and only the strongest will prevail. Embodied with the ability to turn garbage into trees, Kousuke will be joining in the battle against other junior high school students in this selection. This sets the premise for the earth-friendly battle where the students will pit their powers against the rest.

Episode: 51

Original Run: April 4, 2005 – March 27, 2006

Studio: Studio Deen

Black Cat ブラックキャット (Burakku Kyatto)

Alternative Name: 黑猫 (Hēi Māo)

Genre: Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Comedy, Assassins, Bounty Hunters,

              Superpowers

Description: 

Train Heartnet is known as the Black Cat for his quick reactions to attacks and his title as Number Thirteen as member of the secret society, Chronos. He is an unbeatable master gunman, a cold and unfeeling killer until he meets Saya, a bounty hunter, or "sweeper". She teaches him the value of a human life, and that one should live in order to repent for one's mistakes rather than die because of them. Through her, Train learns to love and care for other people as he too becomes a sweeper and travels with his partner Sven and the mysterious girl Eve.

Episode: 23 + 1 Special

Original Run
Series: October 6, 2005 – March 30, 2006
Special: July 26, 2006

Studio: Gonzo

Blue Exorcist 青の祓魔師 (Ao no Ekusoshisuto)

Alternative Name: 青之驱魔师 (Qīng Zhī Qū Mó Shī)

Genre: Action, Drama, Comedy, Supernatural, School, Demons, Exorcists,

               Fantasy, 

Description: 

The story revolves around Rin Okumura, a teenager possessing abnormal strength and endurance who, along with his younger twin brother Yukio, was raised by Father Shiro Fujimoto. Soon after Yukio departs to study at the prestigious True Cross Academy, Rin learns that he is the son of Satan, the strongest of all demons. Witnessing Shiro dying to protect him, Rin ends up doing what his guardian asked him never to do: draw the demon-slaying blade Kurikara, which restrains his demonic powers, from its scabbard. From that moment on, Rin not only gains permanent demonic features like fangs, pointed ears, fiery "horns" and a tail, but also the power to ignite himself into blue flames that can destroy almost anything they touch.

At Shiro's funeral, Rin has an encounter with Mephisto Pheles, who agrees with Rin's wish to become an Exorcist like his guardian to become stronger and to defeat Satan (not to get confused with revenge for Rin has explained himself in one of the episodes and chapter). Rin enrolls at the True Cross Academy, which is actually the Japanese branch of an international organization dedicated to protect the human realm, Assiah, from demons and other creatures from the demon realm, Gehenna. Rin takes part in a special Exorcist course, the existence of which is known only by a few. Much to his surprise, he finds that his brother Yukio is already a veteran Exorcist and will be one of his teachers.

Episode
Season 1: 25 Episodes + 1 Special + 10 Special + 1 Movie + 1 Special
Season 2: 12 Episodes + 2 OVA

Season 3: 12 Episodes 

Season 4: TBA

Original Run
Season 1: April 17, 2011 – October 2, 2011
Special: October 26, 2011
Special: June 22, 2011 – March 21, 2012
Movie: December 28, 2012
Special: April 1, 2012
Season 2: January 7, 2017 – March 25, 2017
OVA: April 4, 2017 –  October 4, 2017

Season 3: January 7, 2024 –  March 24, 2024

Season 4: To be on aired October 2024

Studio: A-1 Pictures (Season 1 & 2) / Studio VOLN (Season 3)

Air Gear エア・ギア (Ea Gia)

Alternative Name: 飞轮少年 (Fēi Lún Shào Nián)

Genre: Action, Comedy, Sport, Slice of Life, Tournaments, Ecchi, Skating

Description: 

Minami “Ikki” Itsuki, is a student and a delinquent. Also known as the “Unbeatable Babyface,” Ikki is the leader of the youth gang by the name of “East Side Gunz.” Upon his return home after being humiliated by a street gang of Storm Riders called the Skull Saders, Ikki discovers a secret hidden from him by his benefactors, the Noyamano sisters. The sisters belong to a group of Storm Riders who go by the team name of Sleeping Forest. Keen on helping Ikki to regain his confidence and pride, they supply him with a pair of Air Trecks (abbreviated as “AT”). Ikki eventually settles his grudge with the Skull Saders, but in the process he receives more than the simple satisfaction of revenge. Determined to experience the sensation of “flight” for as long as he can, our headstrong protagonist is quickly sucked into the mysterious, yet irresistible world of Air Treck.

Episode: 25 + 1 Special + 3 OVA

Original Run
Series: April 4, 2006 – September 27, 2006
Special: March 21, 2017
OVA: November 17, 2010 – June 17, 2011

Studio: Toei Animation & Marvelous Entertainment (Series)/ 

                Satelight (OVA)

07 Ghost セブンゴースト (Sebun Gōsuto)

Genre: Action, Comedy, Bishounen, Fantasy, Demons, Drama, Military,

              Conspiracy, Shounen-Ai, Mystery, Supernatural, Ghosts/Spirits,

              Adventure

Description: 

Set in a gothic fantasy world, this is the story of Teito Klein, an orphaned slave who became the top military academy student. However, an unexpected turn of events left him pursued by the forces of the Barsburg Empire. Now an escaping convict, Teito's sheltered by the church and its law of sanctuary. Here, he discovered many mysteries surrounding himself, the church, and the Empire itself. The fact that he might be connected to a dethroned king and the mystical stone of god, 'The Eye of Mikhael' made him the target of the empire more than ever. Fortunately the church is under the mythical 7 Ghost protection. But who are the Ghosts really? Will Teito be free from the military's clutch? And what of his said mission to uncover the history? And who is the military's Chief-of-Staff Ayanami exactly? Teito's future seems to have spiraled into an unexpectedly perilous path.

Episode: 25

Original Run: April 6, 2009 – September 22, 2009

Studio: Studio Deen

Black Butler 黒執事 (Kuroshitsuji)

Alternative Name: 黑执事 (Hēi Zhí Shì)

Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Supernatural, Mystery, Historical, 

               Bishounen, Demons, Detectives, Shinigami, Death, Butlers/Maids,

               Crimes, 

Description: 

In a manor house on the outskirts of Victorian era London, butler Sebastian Michaelis serves Lord Earl Ciel Phantomhive, the orphaned twelve-year-old head of an English noble family and a toy and candy empire, who serves directly under the Queen as her "guard dog". Master Phantomhive's parents were murdered when Ciel was little. As a result, he made a pact with a demon asking for vengeance upon those who had disgraced him and the Phantomhive name, in exchange for his soul. Now, Sebastian carries out any task required by his Master, perfectly solving problems plaguing the Queen of England with ease, due to his demonic lineage and the Faustian contract with Ciel.

Episode

Season 1: 24 episodes + 1 Special + 1 Special + 1 Special

Season 2: 12 episodes + 6 Special
Season 3: 10 episodes
OVA: 2 episodes + 1 Movie

Season 4: 

Original Run
Season 1: October 2, 2008 – March 27, 2009
Special: January 9, 2009 
Special: September 30, 2009
Special: January 31, 2010
Season 2: July 2, 2010 – September 17, 2010
Special: October 27, 2010 – May 25, 2011
Season 3: July 10, 2014 – September 12, 2014
OVA: October 25, 2014 – November 15, 2014
Movie: January 21, 2017

Season 4: April 13, 2024  –  

Studio: A-1 Pictures (Season 1 - Movie) / CloverWorks (Season 4)

Live-Action Film: January 18, 2014

Vampire Knight ヴァンパイア騎士 (Vanpaia Naito)

Alternative Name: 吸血鬼骑士 (Xī Xuè Guǐ Qí Shì)

Genre: Action, Romance, Supernatural, Vampires, Reverse Harem, 
              Bishounen, Comedy, Love Triangle, Drama, Mystery, School, 
              School Life, Bishoujo, Tragedy

Description: 

Yuki's earliest memory is of a stormy night in winter, wherein she was attacked by a vampire... and then being rescued by another vampire. Now 10 years later, Yuki Cross, the adopted daughter of the headmaster of Cross Academy, has grown up and become a guardian of the vampire race, protecting her savior, Kuran Kaname, from discovery as he leads a group of vampires at the elite boarding school. But also at her side is Zero Kiryu, a childhood friend who’s hatred for the creatures that destroyed everything he held dear, is now determined never to trust them. This coexisting arrangement seems all well and good, but have the vampires truly renounced their murderous ways, or is there a darker truth behind their actions. Is Kaname's infatuation with Yuki the beginning of a forbidden romance, or is it something in her forgotten past that draws him to her. Because in this world of secrets, nothing is as it seems. And the price of misplaced trust may even be worse than death.

Episode

Season 1: 13 episodes + 1 Special

Season 2: 13 episodes

Original Run

Season 1: April 8, 2008 – July 1, 2008
Special: November 26, 2008

Season 2: October 7, 2008 – December 30, 2008

Studio: Studio Deen

Prétear - The New Legend of Snow White 新白雪姫伝説プリーティア (Shin Shirayuki-hime Densetsu Purītia)

Alternative Name: 新白雪姬传说 (Xīn Bái Xuě Jī Chuán Shuō)

Genre: Magical Girl, Romance, Comedy, Magic, Reverse Harem, Drama,

               Bishounen

Description: 

Himeno Awayuki was a normal sixteen-year old girl until her father married a woman who happens to be rich. Since then, she has been perceived as an outcast by both her new stepsisters and her classmates. Later, Himeno finds out from seven men called the Leafe Knights that she is something called Pretear, a girl who has the power to merge with and control the nature of the elemental-oriented powers from the Leafe Knights and stop an evil being called the Princess of Disaster.

Episode: 13

Original Run: April 4, 2001 – June 27, 2001

Studio: Hal Film Maker

Groove Adventure Rave レイヴ (Rave)

Alternative Name: 圣石小子 (Shèng Shí Xiǎo Zi)

Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Action, Fantasy, Romance, Developing Power

Description: 

In 0015, the world is corrupted by Dark Bring, dark stones that bestowed powerful magic to their owners. The Dark Bring are used by the Raregroove Kingdom, and the Symphonia Kingdom fight against them with their Rave Stones. Shiba Roses, the first Rave Master, attempts to destroy Sinclaire, the "mother" of the Dark Bring, with the Ten Commandments Sword. However, the aftermath causes a massive explosion known as "Overdrive", destroying one-tenth of the known world. Shiba was protected from the disaster by Plue, a special guardian "dog" who shielded him from the blast, holds onto the RAVE which are required to power his sword. Plue and the five remaining fragments of RAVE, however, get scattered around the world.

Fifty years later, a 16 year old Haru Glory lives on the peaceful Garage Island with his sister Cattleya. Haru accidentally fishes Plue up. Shiba arrives and his desire to re-claim Plue. However, a group of terrorists from the Demon Card organization appear and destroy Haru's house. Shiba tells Haru that he is the second Rave Master, entrusting the Ten Commandments sword, Plue and his Rave to him. Seeking revenge on Demon Card, Haru and Plue set off on a journey to find the missing Rave stones. Upon arriving at Hip Hop Island, Haru befriends a girl named Elie, who has no recollections of her past. During their journey, Haru encounter enemies from Demon Card who eventually becomes his allies, including Shuda and Sieg Hart. Haru later meets a diverse group of allies, including Hamrio Musica, grandson of a local blacksmith; Let Dahaka and Julia, two humans who can transform into dragons and use fire; Griffon Kato, a strange blue creature and Plue's friend; Ruby, a penguin and a casino owner; Belnika, a mage who can control the substance Etherion; and Niebel, Sieg's close friend. He also encounters Gale "King" Raregroove, the king of the Raregroove Kingdom. After a battle on the Tower of Din, Haru's father Gale Glory sacrifices himself to save his son by defeating King.

Some time later, King's son Lucia Raregroove appears and captures Elie, but Haru saves her. To surpass Shiba as the next Rave Master, Haru is forced to kill him in battle. After being sent back in time to 0016, Haru and the others learn of Elie's past: originally named Resha Valentine, she creates the Rave Stones from Etherion to help end the war. She fakes her death by cutting her hair and gaining a new identity as Elie. After she offers Haru to return to Garage Island with her, Haru accepts. Haru kills Lucia and confronts Endless, a magical form of the Dark Brings. Haru and Elie eventually destroy Endless. However, Haru ends up getting sucked into Overdrive and disappears, and Elie's memories are erased once again. One year later, Elie and the others visit Haru's grave, where she regains her memories. Haru returns and reunites with the Rave Warriors. The warriors go their separate ways, and Haru and Elie return to Garage Island to live together.

Episode: 51

Original Run: October 13, 2001 – September 28, 2002

Studio: Studio Deen

Katekyō Hitman Reborn! 家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN! (Kateikyōshi Hittoman Ribōn!)

Alternative Name: 家庭教师HITMAN REBORN! 

                                      (Jiā Tíng Jiào Shī HITMAN REBORN!)

Genre: Action, Comedy, Mafia, Supernatural, Developing Powers, 
               Drama, War, Survival, Time Travel

Description: 

This story revolves around a boy named Tsunayoshi "Tsuna" Sawada, who is chosen to become the Vongola Family's boss due to him being the great-great-great-great grandson of the first Vongola boss, who had moved to Japan from Italy during his time. He is told by Reborn that he will become the tenth (Italian decimo) Vongola boss. Also, the other candidates for the position of the head of the Vongola Family have died. For these reasons, Tsuna is the only remaining heir. As such, Timoteo a.k.a. "Vongola IX", the current head of the family, sends Reborn, an infant hitman from Italy, to train Tsuna. Tsuna then unwillingly undergoes training from Reborn. Reborn's main method of teaching Tsuna is the "Deathperate Bullet", which will make the person be "reborn" with a stronger self intent on fulfilling his dying will. Through his experiences, the initially clumsy and underachieving Tsuna unconsciously becomes stronger and more confident, which ultimately makes him better suited as the Vongola Family's boss despite continuing to reject his Mafia inheritance. He also starts making several friendships such as his crush Kyoko Sasagawa.

Tsuna goes through many predicaments in his progress of becoming the Vongola boss including fighting against escaped Mafia convicts posing as Kokuyo Junior High students. Later, The Varia, Vongola assassin squad, claims the right for their boss, Xanxus to be the true Vongola boss, and starts a competition with Tsuna to decide who would be the Vongola boss. To defeat the Varia, Reborn recruits most of Tsuna's schoolmates to become the Vongola guardians: Hayato Gokudera, an expert on dynamite who wishes to be his right-hand man, Takeshi Yamamoto, a baseball player who thinks that the Mafia is a game, Ryohei Sasagawa, the energetic captain of the school boxing club, and Kyoya Hibari, the deadly head prefect. Lambo, a weak infant assassin who came to kill Reborn, and Chrome Dokuro, a girl who has a mental and physical link with the criminal Mukuro Rokudo, joins them as well. Later, after defeating the Varia, Tsuna and his friends are transported to the future where they must face the Millefiore Family, who are annihilating the Vongola. They also find that all the Arcobaleno are dead except for Lal Mirch, who was the holder of the currupted Pacifier. As Tsuna and the Vongola Guardians from his time fight the Millefiore they learn that Shoichi Irie, a comrade of Tsuna's future self, was the one who sent them to the future as the future Tsuna said they were the only ones who can defeat the Millefiore leader Byakuran. It is later revealed that Byakuran has gained knowledge from parallel worlds and that he wants to obtain all the Mafia rings in order to obtain a power similar to omniscience.

Episode: 203 Episodes + 1 ONA + 3 Special + 1 Special

Original Run
Series: October 7, 2006 – September 25, 2010
ONA: March 2010
Special: April 7, 2010 – June 2, 2010
Special: July 28, 2016

Studio: Artland

Rozen Maiden ローゼン・メイデン (Rōzen Meiden)

Alternative Name: 蔷薇少女 (Qiáng Wēi Shào Nǚ)

Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Supernatural, Tsundere, Action,
               Gothic, Lolita, Superpowers, Living Dolls, Puppeteers, 

               Alternative Version

Description: 

Due to a deep trauma at school, Sakurada Jun has refused to return. He spends his time in his room, surfing the web and ordering anything that takes his fancy, only to return the items just before payment is due. One day, he finds a web site that tells him to put his order in a drawer of his desk. He does so thinking it to be a joke, only to find that the letter disappears and a strange package arrives soon afterwards. It contains an exquisite doll that, when wound, comes to life and starts moving on its own and introduces herself as Shinku, the fifth doll of the Rozen Maiden series. She treats him as a servant of little worth, but over time helps him come to grips with his fears and in the life-or-death fights that soon follow her arrival.

Episode

Season 1: 12 episodes 

Season 2: 12 episodes + 1 Special

Special: 2 episodes
Alternative Version: 13 episodes

Original Run

Season 1: October 7, 2004 – December 23, 2004

Season 2: October 20, 2005 – January 5, 2006
Special: April 27, 2006

Special: December 22, 2006 – December 23, 2006

Alternative Version: July 4, 2013 - September 26, 2013

Studio: Nomad (Series)/ Studio Deen (Alternative Version)

Bibliotheca Mystica de Dantalian ダンタリアンの書架 (Dantalian no Shoka)

Alternative Name: 丹特丽安的书架 (Dān Tè Lì Ān Dì Shū Jià)

Genre: Adventure, Demons, Fantasy, Gothic, Mystery, Library,

               Supernatural

Description: 

This story takes place in England after World War I. After the death of his grandfather, Hugh Anthony Disward, also known as Huey, receives a mysterious key and according to his will, must take custody of the Bibliotheca Mystica de Dantalian in order to inherit his estate and all his possessions. Upon meeting Dalian, a child living at the estate, he learns that she is the guardian of the Archives which contain forbidden knowledge stored in thousands of magic books called Phantom Books. Upon agreeing to become Dalian's new Keykeeper, Huey joins her into investigating incidents regarding people misusing the power of the Phantom Books, most of them with tragic consequences, and using his power as Keykeeper to seal the power of the Phantom Books and restore order to the area.

Episode: 12 + 1 OVA

Original Run
Series: July 16, 2011 – October 1, 2011
OVA: August 9, 2012

Studio: Gainax