Friday 30 October 2015

Vampire Hunter: The Animated Series ヴァンパイアハンター THE ANIMATED SERIES (Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge)



Alternative Name: (È Mó Zhàn Shì)


Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Horror, Supernatural, Superpowers

Description: 

In another world, another time, all the old legends of vampires...of ghosts...of werewolves...and all manner of things that go bump in the night...are real. And as all the old legends make so very clear, humans are the natural enemies of...The Darkstalkers. Yet one man with a mysterious past has made it his duty to seek out and destroy those who would threaten and eclipse humanity's future. Bearing a sword that seems almost...alive...he stands ready to fight all those who have dedicated their lives to The Dark. Starring all you favorite characters from the hit video game. Nightwarriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge The Animated Series is a one-of-a-kind thrill ride that takes traditional "monsters" to a level beyond you wildest dreams.

Episode: 4

Original Run: March 21, 1997 – March 27, 1998

Studio: Madhouse

Wednesday 28 October 2015

This Boy Suffers From Crystallization この男子、石化に恼んでます。 (Kono Danshi, Sekika ni Nayandemasu)



Alternative Name: 这名男子、石化的烦恼

                                      (Zhè Míng Nán Zǐ, Shí Huà De Fán Nǎo)


Genre: Supernatural, Drama, Shounen-Ai, School

Description: 

High school boy Ayumu Tamari finds it hard to attend his classes especially since he had to repeat the year due to suffering from a strange syndrome which makes parts of its body's skin turn into a crystal whenever he experiences a strong emotion or stress. To the rescue comes his homeroom teacher Kouya Onihara, who also happens to love crystals. The relationship between them grows as Tamari tries to fit into his classes and other daily activities thanks to the pleasant time he spends in Onihara's office, which allows him to relax more (and crystallize less) acting more naturally towards his classmates.

Episode: 1

Original Run: December 3, 2014

Studio: CoMix Wave Films

Wednesday 21 October 2015

Terror in Resonance 残响のテロル (Zankyou no Terror)



Alternative Name: 东京残响 (Dōng Jīng Cán Xiǎng)


Genre: Psychological, Thriller, Mystery, Drama, School, Terrorism, 
               Revenge

Description: 

In an alternate version of the present, Tokyo has been stricken by a shocking terrorist attack, and the only hint to the identity of the culprit is a bizarre video uploaded to the internet. The police, baffled by this cryptic clue, are powerless to stop the paranoia spreading across the population.

While the world searches for a criminal mastermind to blame for this tragedy, two mysterious children—children who shouldn't even exist—masterfully carry out their heinous plan. Cursed to walk through this world with the names Nine and Twelve, the two combine to form "Sphinx," a clandestine entity determined to wake the people from their slumber—and pull the trigger on this world.

Episode: 11

Original Run: July 10, 2014 – September 25, 2014

Studio: MAPPA

Monday 19 October 2015

This Boy Can Fight Aliens! この男子、宇宙人と战えます。(Kono Danshi, Uchū-jin to Tatakaemasu.)



Alternative Name: 这个男子,能与宇宙人作战

                                       (Zhè Ge Nán Zǐ, Néng Yǔ Yǔ Zhòu Rén Zuò Zhàn)


Genre: Shounen-Ai, Fantasy, Supernatural, Superpowers, Action

Description: 

When aliens suddenly invade the world, Earth seems to be fighting a losing battle until Arikawa, one of the defense command staff, accidentally discovers a young man lying on a hill. Tests soon prove the impossible: this one teenager, Kakashi, has the power to defeat the attackers. Unfortunately, Kakashi has also lost his memory, and with it the knowledge of how to actually use his power. Moving Kakashi in with himself and his own commander, Shiro, Arikawa accidentally starts a strange triangle of emotions and relationships. A triangle that threatens the fate of the planet as Kakashi begins to question his own motivations.

Episode: 1

Original Run: October 10, 2011

Studio: CoMix Wave Films

Monday 12 October 2015

Marginal Prince マージナルプリンス-月桂树の王子达- (Mājinaru Purinsu ~Gekkeiju no Ōji-tachi~)



Alternative Name: 邊境王子-月桂樹的王子們-

                                      (Biān Jìng Wáng Zǐ-Yuè Guì Shù De Wáng Zǐ Men-)


Genre: Romance, Slice of Life, Bishounen, Male-Harem, School

Description: 

"Marginal Prince" based off of the hit love simulation game series for girls! Yuta studies abroad in a tiny, far away island in the pacific ocean name Alphonso where he enters the all-dorm, all-male Alphonso Gakuen. However, the school is really a place for the children of the famous . . . and the school specializes in classes on empires and alchemy! And one day, after studying enough at the school, the students become known as "Marginal Princes"! Learn about the stories of fate and trial as each of the students studies to become kings!

Episode: 13 + 1 Special

Original Run
Series: October 1, 2006 – December 24, 2006
Special: July 19, 2007

Studio: Tokyo Kids

The Ambition of Oda Nobuna 织田信奈の野望 (Oda Nobuna no Yabō)



Alternative Name: 田信奈的野望 (Zhī Tián Xìn Nài De Yě Wàng)


Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Magic, Romance, Conspiracy, Fanservice, 
              Harem, Historical, Ninjas, Samurais, Time travel, Gender Switch,
              War

Description: 

Ordinary high school, Yoshiharu gets pulled into a time slip to the warring states period. There he meets Nobuna Oda - not Nobunaga, Nobuna. In this world, all the famous warlords of the era are female. Nobuna recruits Sagara, who she dubs "Monkey," to help her in her quest to rule the world.

Episode: 12 + 1 Special

Original Run
Series: July 9, 2012 – September 24, 2012
Special: October 1, 2012

Studio: Madhouse & Studio Gokumi / Madhouse (Special)

Saturday 3 October 2015

One Off わんおふ -one off- (Wan Ofu)



Genre: Motorcycles, Slice of Life, Outdoor Sport, Adventure

Description:
 

Haruno Shizoaki is a young high school student living in a Japanese rustic small municipality. After sixteen years stuck there, she wants to leave her hometown, but is uneasy about the future. She then meets Cynthia B. Rogers, an Australian who has ridden her bike through many countries around the world and will now work at Niwa, a café owned by Haruno´s family. Cynthia´s presence makes Haruno think about many things and inspires her friends to consider a more adventurous lifestyle.

Episode: 4

Original Run: August 5, 2012 – October 7, 2012

Studio: TYO Animation

Chaika-The Coffin Princess 棺姫のチャイカ (Hitsugi no Chaika)



Alternative Name: 姬嘉依卡 (Guān Jī Jiā Yī Kǎ)


Genre: Action, Fantasy, Magic, Adventure, Dragons, Gunslingers, War, 
               Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Bounty Hunters, Conspiracy, 
               Historical, Monsters, Special Abilities, Romance

Description: 

Toru Acura is a 20-year-old retired soldier meandering through life now that the war has ended. He encounters Chaika Trabant, a 14-year-old sorceress carrying a coffin, and follows her in hopes of finding meaning to his life again. The two travel with Toru's adopted sister, Akari, the employed member of the group and thus Toru's source of income.

Episode
Season 1: 12 Episodes
Season 2: 10 Episodes + 1 OVA

Original Run
Season 1: April 9, 2014 – June 25, 2014
Season 2: October 8, 2014 – December 10, 2014
OVA: March 10, 2015

Studio: Bones