Sunday 28 July 2019

Maerchen Maedchen メルヘン・メドヘン



Alternative Name: ·使 (Yuán Shū·Yuán Shū Shǐ)


Genre: Fantasy, School, Magic, Isekai, Witches, Transformation, 
               Tournaments, School Life

Description: 

Hazuki Kagimura is a normal girl who is usually alone. Her relationship with her new family is not going so well, so she retreats every day to the world of stories and books. One day, after school, one of the library's bookshelves sends her to another world with a magic school, where she meets Shizuka Tsuchimikado. She finds out that girls (called "mädchen") who attend the school are selected by old fairy tales and folk stories to wield their magic, and are taught how to wield it in the school. The school has girls who are chosen by such stories as Kaguya-hime no Monogatari, Issun-bōshi, Der Freischütz, Shuten-dōji, The Little Matchstick Girl, The Gigantic Turnip, Arthurian legends, and The Ramayana. Hazuki herself is chosen by the Cinderella story. She begins her new life at the school to become a magic user, and be friends with Shizuka.

Episode: 10 + 2 Special

Original Run
Series: January 11, 2018 – March 29, 2018
Special: April 25, 2019

Studio: Hoods Entertainment

First Love Monster 初恋モンスター (Hatsukoi Monster)



Alternative Name: 初恋怪 (Chū Liàn Guài Shòu)


Genre: Comedy, Romance, School

Description: 


Kaho Nikaidō finds herself head over heels for a mysterious stranger after he saves from being hit by a truck. Kaho has a few surprises in store for her when she discovers that her knight-in-shining-armor is her landlord's son — and in the fifth grade.

Episode: 12 + 1 OVA

Original Run
Series: July 2, 2016 – September 17, 2016
OVA: February 7, 2017

Studio: Studio Deen

Sound of the Sky ソ・ラ・ノ・ヲ・ト (Sora no Woto)



Alternative Name: ·· (Kōng·Zhī·Yīn)


Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life, Folklore, Military, 
               Post-War, Post-Apocalyptic

Description: 

After a cease-fire during a long war: A second-class Bugler soldier, Kanata Sorami, is reasigned to her new outpost to a stronghold Fortress in the little city of Seize, where other female soldiers reside to serve in a multi purpose task, 1st: maintain the fortress, 2nd: contribute to the traditions of the city since all are young females and the folklore tales that the young maidens keept a demon under control, and 3rd: also to be prepared in case of a non-probable attack due to the isolation of the city.

Episode: 12 + 2 Special

Original Run
Series: January 4, 2010 – March 22, 2010
Special: June 23, 2010 – September 22, 2010

Studio: A-1 Pictures

Friday 26 July 2019

Namu Amida Butsu! - Rendai Utena なむあみだ仏っ! -蓮台 UTENA-



Alternative Name: 南无阿弥陀佛!- UTENA- 

                                      (Ná Mó Ā Mí Tuó Fó!-Lián Tái UTENA-)


Genre: Fantasy, Demons, Angels, Onmyouji

Description: 

The Thirteen Buddha, along with Taishakuten and Bonten, must confront the evil Māra. Māra seeks revenge against Shaka Nyorai, who had previously saved the world from suffering and conflict by achieving enlightenment.

Episode: 12

Original Run: April 8, 2019 – June 24, 2019

Studio: Asahi Production

Tuesday 23 July 2019

Sword Gai: The Animation ソードガイ The Animation



Alternative Name: 装刀 (Zhuāng Dāo Kǎi)


Genre: Dark Fantasy, Superpowers, Supernatural, Action, Shapeshifting

Description: 

Gai was born beside a woman who met her death in a forest. He was adopted by the swordsmith Amon. A few years later, Gai becomes Amon's apprentice, and during the forging of a sword, he loses his right arm. To help him, Amon crushes the demon sword Shiryū (lit. Death Dragon) to form it into Gai's replacement right arm. Gai then is able to fuse with the weapon on his arm, and fights against his enemies. 

Episode: 24 + 1 ONA

Original Run
Series: March 23, 2018 – July 30, 2018
ONA: October 4, 2013

Studio: Production I.G, DLE & LandQ Studio / Digital Frontier (ONA)

Sunday 21 July 2019

To Be Hero /凸变英雄 BABA (Tū Biàn Yīng Xióng BABA)



Genre: Comedy, Supernatural, Superpowers, Dreams, School

Description: 

"Ossan" (pops), is a handsome yet undisciplined man and a divorced father who has a job as a toilet seat designer. He lives with his daughter Min-chan, who excels in both academics and sports. One day, while on the toilet, Ossan is sucked into it and becomes a hero charged with protecting the world. In exchange, he transforms from his handsome form into a chubby appearance. Ossan's fight to save the world and protect Min-chan begins.

Episode: 12 + 12 

Original Run
Season 1: October 5, 2016 – December 21, 2016
Season 2: April 14, 2018 – July 6, 2018

Studio: Haoliners Animation League (S1) / Studio LAN (S2)

Television Drama: August 3, 2019 (8 Episodes)

Thursday 18 July 2019

Butlers: Chitose Momotose Monogatari Butlers~千年百年物語~ (Butlers x Battlers)



Genre: Action, Comedy, Supernatural, School, Time Travel, Bishounen, 
               Superpowers, Butlers

Description: 

Koma "Jay" Jinguji is the smart and handsome student council president. His elegant smile captures the hearts of women. Tsubasa Hayakawa is a multi-talented and gentle shop assistant at a café. His cafe latte with owl latte art is very popular with female customers. The two men travel through time to fight their archenemy. The charming "Butlers," as they are called, fight supernatural battles and also experience a slapstick comedic life at their academy.

Episode: 12

Original Run: April 12, 2018 – June 28, 2018

Studio: SILVER LINK.

Angels of Death 殺戮の天使 (Satsuriku no Tenshi)



Alternative Name: 戮的天使 (Shā Lù De Tiān Shǐ)


Genre: Adventure, Horror, Psychological, Thriller, Mystery, Survival

Description: 

When 13-year-old Rachel Gardner goes to a hospital after apparently witnessing a murder, she wakes up with virtually no memories to find herself on floor B7 of a strange, underground facility, in which each unique floor houses one murderous resident in an environment elaborately tailored to their psychopathies. Rachel survives the resident of floor B7, who was her doctor at the hospital, by escaping to floor B6, where Isaac Foster resides. Remembering more of her life and claiming she deserves to die, Rachel asks Isaac to kill her. However, Isaac wants to kill only people who want to live, so the two form a pact: in exchange for Rachel helping Isaac to escape, Isaac will kill Rachel when they do. They then proceed upward through each floor in an attempt to achieve their respective goals.

Episode: 12 + 4 ONA

Original Run
Series: July 6, 2018 – September 21, 2018
ONA: October 5, 2018 – October 26, 2018

Studio: J.C.Staff

Monday 15 July 2019

Ikémen Sengoku: Bromances Across Time イケメン戦国◆時をかけるが恋ははじまらない (Ikemen Sengoku: Toki o Kakeru ga Koi wa Hajimaranai)



Alternative Name: 美男国:穿越空的 

                                      (Měi Nán Zhàn Guó: Chuān Yuè Shí Kōng De Ài Liàn)


Genre: Historical, Romance, Isekai

Description: 

My name is Sasuke. I was a graduate student, but one day I got time-slipped into a warring period. On top of that, it's a different warring period that I learned about in history textbooks....

Episode: 12

Original Run: July 12, 2017 – September 27, 2017

Studio: TMS Entertainment & Jinnis Animation Studio

Thursday 11 July 2019

Hitorijime My Hero ひとりじめマイヒーロー (Hitoriji me Maihīrō)



Alternative Name: 独占我的英雄 (Dú Zhàn Wǒ De Yīng Xióng)


Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, School Life, Yaoi, School, Slice of Life,
               Delinquents

Description: 

High schooler Masahiro Setagawa is a fairly helpless delinquent, so much so that the neighborhood bullies use him to run their errands. His life changes when he meets high school teacher Kosuke Oshiba, a man whose fighting abilities have earned him a powerful reputation on the streets. Oshiba finds himself with a desire to protect Setagawa, and despite swearing that he's not interested in men, Setagawa finds himself getting more involved in Oshiba's affairs.

Episode: 12

Original Run: July 8, 2017 – September 23, 2017

Studio: Encourage Films

Saturday 6 July 2019

Happy Sugar Life ハッピーシュガーライフ (Happī Shugā Raifu)



Alternative Name: 幸福甜蜜生活 (Xìng Fú Tián Mì Shēng Huó)


Genre: Drama, Horror, Psychological, Yuri, Romance, Tragedy, 
               Yandere, Thriller

Description: 

Beautiful high school girl Satō Matsuzaka believes she has finally found the meaning of love when she begins living with a younger girl. Previously, Satō never refused the advances of any guy around her, but that changes when she meets the girl Shio. The background and age of the mysterious girl are unclear. When Satō is with Shio, she experiences a very sweet feeling, which she understands as love. In order to protect that feeling, Satō is willing to do anything, even if it means committing murder.

Episode: 12

Original Run: July 14, 2018 – September 29, 2018

Studio: Ezola

Tuesday 2 July 2019

Two Car つうかあ (Tsūkaa)



Alternative Name: 侧车搭档 (Cè Chē Dā Dàng)


Genre: Comedy, Drama, Tournaments, Sport, Outdoor Sport

Description: 

Yuri Miyata and Megumi Meguro are two girls who enter the world of competitive motorcycle sidecar racing on Miyake Island. While they are the complete opposites of each other, and often butt heads, they complement each other well during races. The team will fight other motorcycle sidecar teams from all over Japan, each with their own opposing traits, such as honor student and working student, sadist and masochist, and a funny man and straight man.

Episode: 12

Original Run: October 7, 2017 – December 23, 2017

Studio: SILVER LINK