Friday 28 June 2019

The Promised Neverland 約束のネバーランド (Yakusoku no Neverland)



Alternative Name: 定的梦幻 (Yuē Dìng De Mèng Huàn Dǎo)


Genre: Sci-Fi, Dark Fantasy, Thriller, Psychological, Mystery, Horror, 
               Drama, Human Experimentation, Survival, War, Demons

Description: 

Emma, Norman, and Ray are the three most brilliant children the Grace Field House has produced in decades. Unlike in a typical orphanage, they, and their fellow children, eat well and are given an intensive education. However, despite living in a peaceful environment with fun games and a caring mother, there's something not quite right. When six year old Connie is "adopted" by foster parents, she forgets her favorite stuffed rabbit, and Emma and Norman sneak out to return it to her. When they arrive at the scene, the two realize exactly why they had always been isolated from the outside world.

Episode
Season 1: 12 
Season 2: 11 +1 Special

Original Run
Season 1: January 10, 2019 – March 29, 2019
Season 2: January 8, 2021 – March 26, 2021
Special: February 12, 2021

Studio: CloverWorks

Live-Action FilmDecember 18, 2020

Monday 24 June 2019

Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu. 抱かれたい男1位に脅されています (Dakaichi)



Alternative Name: 让最想被拥抱的男人给威胁了。 

                                      (Wǒ Ràng Zuì Xiǎng Bèi Yǒng Bào De Nán Rén 

                                      Gěi Wēi Xié Le.)


Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama, Shounen-Ai/Yaoi, Showbiz, Celebrities

Description: 

Takato Saijō has reigned as the idol industry's "Most Huggable" for five years, that is, until freshman actor Azumaya. Takato was always considered brusque while Azumaya's smile is winning over admirers by comparison. The whole fiasco drives Takuto to over indulge in alcohol and his actions catch the attention of the last person he wants to see. To his surprise, Azumaya uses this new info to blackmail Takuto for physical affection.

Episode: 13 + 1 Movie

Original Run
Series: October 5, 2018 – December 28, 2018
Movie: October 9, 2021

Studio: CloverWorks

Thursday 20 June 2019

The Legend of Jade Sword 莽荒纪 (Mǎng Huāng Jì)



Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Historical, Martial Arts, 
               Reincarnation, Superpowers, Developing Power

Description: 

Fate had never been kind to Ji Ning. Wracked by illnesses and infirm his entire life on Earth, Ning knew early on that he would die as a teenager. What he didn’t know was that there really was such a thing as life after death, and that the universe was a far larger place than he thought. A lucky twist of fate (one of the few in Ning’s life) meant that Ning was reborn into a world of Immortals and monsters, of Ki Refiners and powerful Fiend Gods, a world where Dynasties lasted for millions of years. A world which is both greater and yet also smaller than he ever could imagine. He would have the opportunity to join them, and in this life, Ning swore to himself, he would never let himself be weak again! The Era he was born into was a Desolate one, but Ning would make it his era.

Episode: 19

Original Run: April 4, 2015 – August 8, 2015

Studio: Unknown

Television DramaApril 30, 2018 – July 4, 2018 (65 Episodes)

Sunday 16 June 2019

Violet Evergarden ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン (Vaioretto Evāgāden)



Alternative Name: 莉特·伊芙加登 (Wēi Ěr Lì Tè·Yī Fú Jiā Dēng)


Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Military, Steampunk, Tragic Past, War, 
               Letters, Romance

Description: 

A certain point in time, in the continent of Telesis. The great war which divided the continent into North and South has ended after four years, and the people are welcoming a new generation. Violet Evergarden, a young girl formerly known as “the weapon”, has left the battlefield to start a new life at CH Postal Service. There, she is deeply moved by the work of “Auto Memories Dolls”, who carry people's thoughts and convert them into words. Violet begins her journey as an Auto Memories Doll, and comes face to face with various people's emotions and differing shapes of love. There are words Violet heard on the battlefield, which she cannot forget. These words were given to her by someone she holds dear, more than anyone else. She does not yet know their meaning but she searches to find it.

Episode: 13 + 1 Special+ 2 Movies + 3 ONA

Original Run
Series: January 11, 2018 – April 5, 2018
Special: July 4, 2018
Movie: September 6, 2019
Movie: September 18, 2020
ONA: February 2, 2018 - April 24, 2020

Studio: Kyoto Animation

Saturday 8 June 2019

Violinist of Hameln ハーメルンのバイオリン弾き (Hamelin no Violin Hiki)



Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Demons, Tragedy, Comedy, Music,
               Alternative Version 

Description: 

Flute is a young girl living in the small Staccato village of the kingdom of Sforzend, till the day when Queen Horn's barrier is destroyed, and that Flute learns she is the queen's daughter... Now to protect the world from the menacing army of demons, she must travel to the capital with her mysterious childhood friend Hamel, who has still to learn the truth about his own heritage.

Episode: 25 + 1 Movie  

Original Run
Series: October 2, 1996 – March 26, 1997
Movie: April 20, 1996

Studio: Studio Deen / Nippon Animation (Movie)

Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits かくりよの宿飯 (Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi)



Alternative Name: 妖怪旅馆营业 (Yāo Guài Lǚ Guǎn Yíng Yè Zhōng)


Genre: Drama, Supernatural, Demons, Isekai, Adventure, Romance,
               Restaurant, Youkai

Description: 

A female college student named Aoi inherits the ability to see spirits from her late grandfather. Aoi prides herself on her cooking, and one day she's feeding some agricultural spirits when suddenly a god and the master of the "Tenshinya" (Heavenly Inn) appears and takes Aoi away. He says that due to her grandfather's debts, she must become his bride. Aoi hates this idea and instead declares that she will pay back her grandfather's debt by working at the Tenshinya.

Episode: 26

Original Run: April 2, 2018 – September 24, 2018

Studio: Gonzo

Tuesday 4 June 2019

Rolling☆Girls ローリング☆ガールズ (Rōringu Gāruzu)



Alternative Name: 转少女 (Xuán Zhuǎn Shào Nǚ)


Genre: Adventure, Supernatural, Slice of Life, Aliens, Fighting, 
               Superheroes, Action, Superpowers, Motorcycles

Description: 

10 years after the Great Tokyo War, each prefectures in Japan had split up into independent nations. Each nations are ruled by a prophet called "Mosa" and an army called "Mob" as they start to compete to take over other countries. Four "Mob" girls from the Saitama clan, Nozomi, Yukina, Ai, Chiaya are ordered by their “Mosa” to travel around Japan riding their motor cycles to mediate multiple battles between nations and clans as they emerge.

Episode: 12 + 12 Special

Original Run
Series: January 10, 2015 – March 28, 2015
Special: March 18, 2015 – August 19, 2015

Studio: Wit Studio