Monday 25 June 2012

Barrier Master 結界師 (Kekkaishi)



Genre: Action, Comedy, Supernatural, Superpowers, Demons, Onmyouji,
               Youkai/Monsters

Description: 

Yoshimori Sumimura, a 14-year-old junior high school boy, is a Kekkaishi, an exterminator of monsters. He is vying with Tokine Yumikura to be the heir to the Sumimura clan. Tokine is older than he, and she is his childhood friend as well as his rival Kekkaishi. To save people from danger, and to make himself stronger, Yoshimori fights against monsters.

Episode: 52 + 2 Special

Original Run
Series: October 16, 2006 – February 11, 2008  
Special: May 25, 2007
Special: 2004

Studio: Sunrise

Gakuen Heaven 学園ヘヴン (Gakuen Hevun)



Alternative Name: 学园天堂 (Xué Yuán Tiān Táng)


Genre: Shounen-Ai, Romance, Comedy, Slice of Life, School, 
               Male-Harem 

Description: 

It all started when Keita Ito received a letter sealed with the initial BL Academy. The most sophisticated all boys, on campus, Academy in the country. Now that Keita Ito is accepted in the school with an average GBA, as well as average skills in sports and writing, he doesn’t think that he belong in there. But with the help from the other students, will he be able to make it in BLA?

Episode: 13 + 12 Special

Original Run
Series: April 1, 2006 – June 24, 2006
Special: July 7, 2006 – December 8, 2006

Studio: Tokyo Kids

Dear Boys ディア・ボーイズ (Dia Bōizu)



Alternative Name: 少年 (Guàn Lán Shào Nián)


Genre: Tournaments, Sport, Basketball, Drama, Romance

Description: 

Dear Boys is a story about determination to excel in a sport in which you love and also have fun at the same time. The tension as underdogs in the whole prefecture with only 5 players. How this team struggle to win, setbacks, teamwork, a purpose in life. This story relates to our lives as we strive to do our best, not just in sports, school but also relationships between friends and ones we love.

Episode: 26

Original Run: April 8, 2003 – September 29, 2003

Studio: A.C.G.T

Karin かりん



Alternative Name: 增血鬼果林 (Zēng Xuè Guǐ Guǒ Lín)


Genre: Comedy, Romance, Supernatural, Vampires, School, Drama

Description: 

In the 21st century, a family of vampires settled down on the grounds of Japan and lived a modest life whilst sucking on the blood of humans discreetly. However, the eldest daughter of the family, Karin Maaka, has an embarrassing secret which cannot be revealed to anyone. Even though she is a vampire, she does not lack blood like her family members. Instead, she overproduces blood to the extent that she transfuses the excess into her victims, hence increasing their blood levels. Despite her troubling body characteristic, she attends school like any other high school student that is until a new transfer student, Kenta Usui, enters her life.

Episode: 24

Original Run: November 3, 2005 – May 11, 2006

Studio: J.C.Staff

Saturday 23 June 2012

Corpse Demon 屍鬼 (Shiki)



Alternative Name: 尸鬼 (Shī Guǐ)


Genre: Horror, Mystery, Psychological, Supernatural, Vampires, 
               Tragedy, Fantasy, Thriller,Werewolves, Village

Description: 

Sotobamura is a small village with around 1300 residents; so small the village isn't even connected to a single highway. An isolated village in which had an old customs, such as the burial of the dead, are still in practiced. One day, the bodies of three people are found dead. Although Ozaki Toshio, the village's lone doctor, feels uncertain, he initially suspects an epidemic. But as investigations continue and the deaths begin to pile up, he becomes convinced that they are the work of the undead plaguing the village. A young man named Natsuno Yuuki, who hates living in the village, begins to be pursued and surrounded by death.

Episode: 22 + 2 Special

Original Run
Series: July 8, 2010 – December 30, 2010
Special: May 25, 2011 – June 22, 2011 

Studio: Daume

Thursday 21 June 2012

Loveless ラブレス (Raburesu)



Alternative Name:  (Wú Ài Zhī Zhàn)

Genre: Adventure, Drama, Magic, Mystery, Romance, Catgirl/Catboy
               Shounen-Ai/Yaoi, Fantasy, Action, Supernatural

Description: 

Twelve-year old Aoyagi Ritsuka is left with his insane mother as his only family when his brother, Seimei, is killed suddenly. After moving to a new school, he meets Agatsuma Soubi, who claims to have known his brother. Ritsuka eventually discovers that Soubi and Seimei used to be a fighting pair, whereby Soubi was the "Fighter" and Seimei was the "Sacrifice". Now that Seimei is gone, Ritsuka has inherited Soubi, who will become his "Fighter". After learning that Seimei was killed by an organisation known as the "Seven Moons", Ritsuka decides to investigate into his brother's death, with the sometimes useless help of Soubi, along the way.

Episode: 12 + 6 Special

Original Run
Series: April 7, 2005 – June 30, 2005
Special: November 1, 2005  April 27, 2006

Studio: J.C. Staff

Cluster Edge クラスターエッジ (Kurasutā Ejji)



Alternative Name: 克拉斯特学院 (Kè Lā Sī Tè Xué Yuàn)


Genre: Military, Sci-Fi, Action, Bishounen, Fantasy

Description: 

Agate Fluorite is the new transfer student at the elite school, "Cluster E.A.", in which the sons of many prestigious families from different countries gather to study together. Soon after, Agate's unexpected antics and enthusiasm in life impress many of his schoolmates, including Beryl Jasper, an honor student who is bored with his current way of life. However, unknown to Agate, he was born with a secret power that can create miracles.

Episode: 25 + 3 Special

Original Run
Series: October 4, 2005 – March 28, 2006
Special: September 22, 2006

Studio: Sunrise

Wednesday 20 June 2012

Elfen Lied エルフェンリート (Erufen Rīto)



Genre: Drama, Harem, Horror, Psychological, Romance, Sci-Fi,   
               Amnesia, Gore, Multiple Personality, Mutants, Tragedy, Action

Description: 

The Diclonius, a mutated homo sapien that is said to be selected by God and will eventually become the destruction of mankind, possesses two horns in their heads, and has a "sixth sense" which gives it telekinetic abilities. Due to this dangerous power, they have been captured and isolated in laboratories by the government. Lucy, a young and psychotic Diclonius, manages to break free of her confines and brutally murder most of the guards in the laboratory, only to get shot in the head as she makes her escape. She survives and manages to drift along to a beach, where two teenagers named Kouta and Yuka discovers her. Having lost her memories, she was named after the only thing that she can now say, "Nyuu," and the two allow her to stay at Kouta's home. However, it appears that the evil "Lucy" is not dead just yet...

Episode: 13 + 1 Special

Original Run
Series: July 25, 2004 – October 17, 2004
Special: April 21, 2005

Studio: Arms

Friday 15 June 2012

The Vision of Escaflowne 天空のエスカフローネ (Tenkū no Esukafurōne)



Alternative Name: 天空之艾斯嘉科尼 (Tiān Kōng Zhī Ài Sī Jiā Kē Ní)


Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Mecha, Romance, Drama, Isekai, War,
               Alternative Version

Description: 

High school student Hitomi is transported from Earth to the magical world of Gaea, where she meets boy prince Van Fanel, and is caught up in his quest to unite the countries of Gaea against the ominous Zaibach empire. On the way, she discovers a hidden ability and strives to unravel layers of mystery surrounding Van, his past, and the giant machine known as Escaflowne.

Episode: 26 +1 Movie + 4 Special

Original Run
Series: April 2, 1996 – September 24, 1996
Movie: June 24, 2000
Special: February 24, 2012

Studio: Sunrise & Bones

Black Blood Brothers ブラック·ブラッド·ブラザーズ (Burakku Buraddo Burazāzu)



Alternative Name: 黑血兄弟 (Hēi Xuè Xiōng Dì)


Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Drama, Supernatural, Comedy, 
               Vampires

Description: 

Ten years after the Holy War in Hong Kong, Mochizuki Jirou, aka the Silver Blade, and the lone hero who fought and defeated the Kowloon Children despite the loss of his lover, returns to Japan with his young brother, Mochizuki Kotaro. The two quickly discover that the Kowloon Children who survived the Holy War are seeking to infiltrate the “Special Zone”—a thriving city protected by an invisible barrier that will not allow Kowloon Children entrance—unless they’re invited. Red Bloods refer to the humans; Black Bloods are the vampires, and the Mochizuki Brothers are Old Blood—the last descendants of an elite clan of vampires. When Kotaro is abducted by one of the Kowloon Children, Jirou has no choice but to fight once more.

Episode: 12

Original Run: September 8, 2006 – November 24, 2006

Studio: Group TAC

Super Yo-Yo 超速スピナー (Chosoku Spinner)



Alternative Name: 超速YOYO (Chāo Sù YOYO)


Genre: Tournaments, Yo-yo, Comedy, Action, Sport

Description: 

Shunichi Domoto is a talented sportive 5th grade boy who is used to help sport teams in his school. He enters a Yoyo duel against a bully boy called Benkei to help his friend, Beso, to get back his Yoyo which was stolen by the bully. He beated him up, but after that he meets the exceptionally gifted Yoyoer, Seito Hojoin who beated him up because he ridiculed Yoyo game .So, Shunichi enters the Japan`s Yoyo championship to get his revenge from Seito. Throughout This Championship, He earns new Yoyoing Skills and meets powerful rivals.

Episode:  22

Original Run:  November 30, 1998 – September 10, 1999

Studio: Xebec

Midori Days 美鳥の日々(Midori no Hibi)



Alternative Name: 伴身 (Měi Niǎo Bàn Shēn Biān)


Genre: Comedy, Ecchi, Drama, Romance, Fantasy, School, Supernatural,
               Delinquents 

Description: 

High school delinquent Seiji Sawamura is desperate to have a girlfriend, especially after being rejected by 20 girls as of late. He's afraid that he will end his life with his right hand as his only companion. Apparently, that doesn't change when one day when he wakes up and discovers that his right hand has become a girl named Midori Kasugano, who confesses that she has had a crush on him for the last three years.

Episode: 13

Original Run: April 3, 2004 – June 26, 2004

Studio: Studio Pierrot

Tuesday 12 June 2012

Jing: King of Bandit 王ドロボウJING (Ō Dorobou Jing)



Alternative Name: Jing (Dào Zéi Wáng JING)


Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Psychological, 
               Kaitou/Thief

Description: 

Jing may appear to be a young boy, but his remarkable skills make him one of the most feared thieves on the planet. Along with his feathered partner Kir, Jing travels from town to town, stealing anything of value regardless of the amount of security. But when he's in a pinch, he has one more trick up his sleeve: Kir bonds with Jing's right arm to perform the effectively deadly "Kir Royale" attack. And because of all this, Jing is infamously known by many as the "King of Bandits."

Episode: 13 + 3 OVA

Original Run
Series: May 15, 2002 – August 14, 2002
OVA: January 21, 2004 – April 28, 2004

Studio: Studio Deen

Bus Gamer ビズゲーマー (Bizu Gēmā)



Genre: Adventure, Mystery, Action, Drama, Action

Description: 

When three complete strangers, Mishiba Toki, Nakajyo Nobuto and Saitoh Kazuo, are hired by a corporation to compete in the Bus Game, an illegal dog-fight conducted in strict secrecy, they are given the team code of "Team AAA" (Triple Anonymous). Groups of three who differ entirely from their living environments to their personalities have to work together effectively, but without mutually wiping out their mistrust of each other or prying into each other's privacy. They only have one point in common - each of them need a large amount of money for their individual circumstances. To get the money, they must play in the game despite their very own lives being at stake.

Episode: 3

Original Run: March 14, 2008 – March 28, 2008

Studio: Anpro

Monday 11 June 2012

MÄR: Marchen Awakens Romance メルヘヴン (Meru)



Alternative Name: 魔兵 (Mó Bīng Chuán Qí)


Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Tournaments, 
               Other Dimension, 

Description: 

Ginta is a Japanese high school boy who often fantasizes about a land known as MÄR Heaven. One day, he is mysteriously summoned to the imaginary land, which in fact turned out to be real. Upon reaching there, he learns of powerful weapons known as Arms that exist in MÄR Heaven. With the companions and friends that he meets during his travels, the group seeks to destroy the Chess, a faction led by the mysterious Phantom, which is determined to bring about MÄR Heaven’s Ultimate Demise for reasons unknown.

Episode: 102

Original Run: April 3, 2005 – March 25, 2007

Studio: SynergySP

Monday 4 June 2012

Future Diary 未来日記 (Mirai Nikki)



Genre: Action, Drama, Psychological, Thriller, Supernatural, Mystery,
               Survival, Yandere, Romance, Mobile Apps, Death, 
Gore, 
               Alternative Version

Description: 

Yukiteru Amano (Yuki) is a loner who never really interact with people and prefers writing a diary on his cell phone with his only companion being an imaginary friend named Deus Ex Machina, the God of Time and Space. However, Yuki soon learns that Deus is not a figment of his imagination but real when Deus makes him a participant in a battle royale with eleven others. Within this "Diary Game", the contestants are given special diaries that can predict the future with each diary having unique features that gives them both advantages and disadvantages.

Episode: 26 + 2 OVA + 10 Special

Original Run 
Series: October 10, 2011 – April 16, 2012
OVA: June 19, 2013
Alternative Version (OVA): December 9, 2010
Special: January 27, 2012 – August 31, 2012

Studio: Asread.

Television Drama: April 21, 2012 – June 30, 2012 (11 episodes)