Embracing Love: Cherished Spring 春を抱いていた (Haru wo Daiteita)

Alternative Name: 拥抱春天的罗曼史 (Yǒng Bào Chūn Tiān De Luó Màn Shǐ)

 

Genre: Smut, Yaoi, Drama, Romance, Erotica, Military, Action, War,

               Alternative Version, Historical, Samurais

 

Description: 

 

Kyousuke Iwaki and Youji Katou who are both in the film industry, having starred in various adult video films and are trying to climb the ladder of success and become greater actors. Iwaki is accepted to star in a popular movie, having beaten Katou in the auditions. During their time together, Katou believes he is in love with Iwaki-san, who on the contrary refuses to believe that he is in love. It is later on that another gay actor comes back to Japan and co-stars with Katou that problems starting arising. And it is from then on that the two realize where their hearts are set.

 

Episode

Series: 2

Alternative Version: 3 + 1 Special

 

Original Run

Series: March 31, 2005 – May 27, 2005

Alternative Version: February 23, 2007 – April 27, 2007

Special: March 26, 2008

Studio

Series: Trinet Entertainment

Alternative Version: Venet

Samurai Deeper Kyo サムライ ディーパー キョウ (Samurai Dīpā Kyō)

Alternative Name: 鬼眼狂刀 (Guǐ Yǎn Kuáng Dāo)

Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, Supernatural, Ninjas, 

                Samurais, Historical, Chanbara

Description: 

In the year 1600, during the battle of Sekigahara, warriors Kyoshiro Mibu and "Demon Eyes" Kyo - the legendary slayer of a thousand men - engaged in fierce combat. Both men disappeared when a meteor crashed in the battlegrounds. Four years later, Kyoshiro is spotted on a rural highway, acting as a traveling medicine salesman. He is captured by the female bounty hunter Yuya Shiina when she discovers that deep inside him is the dormant personality of "Demon Eyes" Kyo himself.

Episode: 26

Original Run: July 2, 2002 – December 23, 2002

Studio: Studio Deen

Katanagatari 刀語

Alternative Name: 刀语 (Dāo Yǔ)

Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, Chanbara, Historical, Martial Arts, 

               Ninjas, Samurais, 

Description: 

This story teakes place in the Edo era where Yasuri Shichika is the seventh head of the Kyotou school of Japanese sword martial arts living in Fushou Island with his sister Nanami. With the order from a female samurai general Togame, he sets out for a trip to collect the twelve treasured swords created by a legendary swordsmith Shikizaki Kiki.

Episode: 12

Original Run: January 26, 2010 – December 11, 2010

Studio: White Fox

Laughing Under the Clouds 曇天に笑う (Donten ni Warau)

Alternative Name: 笑傲昙天 (Xiào Ào Tán Tiān)

Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Supernatural, Onmyouji, Ninjas, 

               Historical, Samurais, Special Abilities, Ghosts/Spirits, Military

Description: 

In the eleventh year of the Meiji era carrying swords was forbidden by the government and those known as samurai were slowly fading away. However, there were plenty who didn't like those changes taking place in Japan and inevitably the crime rates increased. The country's only solution was an inescapable lake prison. Since the prison had no other way to access it except by water, the three boys of the Kumo family were assigned to transport the criminals to their new "home".

Episode: 12 + 3 Movies + 2 ONA

Original Run
Series: October 4, 2014 – December 20, 2014
Movie: December 2, 2017
Movie: June 9, 2018
Movie: September 1, 2018
ONA: February 9, 2018
ONA: March 7, 2018

Studio: Doga Kobo / Wit Studio (Movies)

Live-Action Film: March 21, 2018

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

Alternative Name: 织田信奈的野望 (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)

Samurai Harem: Asu no Yoichi 明日のよいち!

Alternative Name: 明日的与一 (Míng Rì De Yǔ Yī)

Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Fantasy, Tournaments, 

               Fanservice, Harem, Samurais, Martial Arts

Description: 

A boy swordsman, Yoichi and his father stays in mountain training for his descent from the mountain. Yoichi comes to the city to lodge and stay with 4 beautiful sisters. A new more severe "training" regiment awaits him.

Episode: 12

Original Run: January 8, 2009 – March 26, 2009

Studio: AIC

Battle Girls~Time Paradox~ 戦国乙女～桃色パラドックス～ (Sengoku Otome - Momoiro Paradox)

Alternative Name: 战国少女～桃色异传～ 

                                      (Zhàn Guó Shào Nǚ ~Táo Sè Yì Chuán~)

Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Historical, Samurais, Yuri, 
               Action, Ninjas, Onmyouji, Superpowers, Isekai, Gender Switch

Description: 

Modern-day middle school girl, Hideyoshi, is mysteriously hurled into a world resembling the warring states period of Japanese history, only this time it's inhabited only by women. This world's Oda Nobunaga is gathering the legendary Crimson Armor so she can rule the world, and for some reason needs Hideyoshi's help to do it.

Episode: 13

Original Run: April 5, 2011 – June 28, 2011

Studio: TMS Entertainment

Majikoi!: Love Me, Seriously まじこい!: 真剣で私に恋しなさい! (Maji de Watashi ni Koi Shinasai!)

Alternative Name: 认真和我谈恋爱!! (Rèn Zhēn Hé Wǒ Tán Liàn Ài!!)

Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Conspiracy, Ecchi, Harem, 
              Martial Arts, Samurais, School, War, Superpowers, 
              Romance, Alternative Version

Description: 

Kawakami City is famous for its strong dedication to its samurai ancestors. A healthy fighting spirit is always valued and it's even an important factor for success at school. Yamato, a second year student from Kawakami High school, is always with his close friends (4 boys and 3 girls). They have all known each other since they were young and have done many things together. While they have many other friends, this group of seven is a close-knit, inseparable group. They even have a secret base where they meet. With the new semester, they welcome two girls into their group and shortly after things begin to change...

Episode: 12

Original Run: October 2, 2011 – December 18, 2011

Studio: Lerche

Brave 10 ブレイブ-テン

Alternative Name: 真田十勇士 (Zhēn Tián Shí Yǒng Shì)

Genre: Action, Comedy, Romance, Ninjas, Samurais, Historical, 
              Bishounen, Adventure, Superpowers

Description: 

A year before the battle of Sekigahara that ended the Sengoku Period, the ninja Kirigakure Saizou meets the miko, Isanami as she's attacked by assassins. Her shrine was destroyed by Ieyasu Tokugawa for siding with Sanada Yukimura. Meanwhile, Sanada has been gathering ten warriors known as Sanada's Brave 10, who have the power to change history. As they gather one by one, Isanami's own mysterious power awakens.

Episode: 12

Original Run: January 8, 2012 – March 24, 2012

Studio: TMS Entertainment