Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活 (Re: Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu)

Alternative Name: Re:从零开始的异世界生活

                                      (Re: Cóng Líng Kāi Shǐ De Yì Shì Jiè Shēng Huó)

Genre: Adventure,Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Psychological, 

               Romance, Thriller, Butterfly Effect, Gore, Death, Butlers/Maids,

               Isekai, Tragedy, Alternative Version, Witches

Description: 

Subaru Natsuki is an ordinary high school student who is lost in an alternate world, where he is rescued by a beautiful, silver-haired girl. He stays near her to return the favor, but the destiny she is burdened with is more than Subaru can imagine. Enemies attack one by one, and both of them are killed. He then finds out he has the power to rewind death, back to the time he first came to this world. But only he remembers what has happened since.

Episode
Season 1: 25 + 11 Special + 14 Special + 1 Movie + 2 ONA  + 1 Movie
Season 2: 13 + 12 + 25 Special

Season 3:  16 + 

Original Run

Season 1: April 4, 2016 – September 19, 2016

Special: April 8, 2016 – June 21, 2016

Special: June 24, 2016 – September 23, 2016
Movie: October 6, 2018
ONA: September 21, 2018 – December 11, 2018
Movie: November 8, 2019
Season 2: July 8, 2020 – September 30, 2020

Special: July 10, 2020 – March 26, 2021

Season 2b: January 6, 2021 – March 24, 2021

Season 3: October 2, 2024 – Ongoing

Special: October 3, 2024 – Ongoing

Studio: White Fox / Studio PuYUKAI (Special)

Karakuri Zōshi Ayatsuri Sakon 人形草紙あやつり左近

Alternative Name: 傀儡师左近 (Kuǐ Lěi Shī Zuǒ Jìn)

Genre: Mystery, Horror, Thriller, Supernatural, Action, Living Dolls,

               Puppeteers, Occult

Description: 

Sakon is the grandson of the famous Bunraku master, Tachibana Zaemon. He is incredibly shy and lacks confidence in himself. However, when he is with his puppet, Ukon, he is able to focus himself and his crime-solving abilities. As a contrast to traditional Bunraku puppeteering, Sakon is an expert ventriloquist. He uses his talent of mimicing and throwing voices to confront the villains and often force a confession. Ukon is a beautiful Bunraku puppet created in 1870, supposedly by the Master puppet-builder Unosuke Koizumi III. But Ukon doesn't act as a good Bunraku puppet should. When he is with Sakon, he is forward, obnoxious, flirtatious, coarse, and very egocentric. Together, Sakon and Ukon travel around Japan, solving mysteries, murders, and horrific crimes. In the meantime, Sakon's aunt Kaoruko, a young and pretty police detective, helps him out and keeps an eye on him

Episode: 26

Original Run: October 8, 1999 – March 31, 2000

Studio: TMS Entertainment

Yuri!!! on Ice ユーリ!!! on ICE

Alternative Name: 冰上的尤里(Bīng Shàng De Yóu Lǐ)

Genre: Sport, Tournaments, Drama, Comedy, Shounen-Ai, 

Description: 

Yūri Katsuki carried all of Japan's hopes on his shoulders to win at the Gran Prix Finale ice skating competition, but suffered a crushing defeat. He returns home to Kyushu and half feels like he wants to retire, and half feels like he wants to continue ice skating. Suddenly the five-time consecutive world championship ice skater Victor Nikiforov appears before him with Yuri Plisetsky, a young Russian figure skater who is already defeating his seniors. Victor and both Yuris take up the challenge on an unprecedented Gran Prix series.

Episode: 12 + 1 Special 

Original Run

Series: October 6, 2016 – December 21, 2016

Special: May 26, 2017

Studio: MAPPA

Magic★Kyun! Renaissance マジ★きゅんっ！ルネッサンス

Alternative Name: 超心動！文藝復興 (Chāo Xīn Dòng! Wén Yì Fù Xīng)

Genre: Magic, Romance, Reverse Harem, School, School Life

Description: 

A world where art becomes magic. In this world, people who can inspire passion with their Magic Arts are called Artistas, and are employed in show business. In Hoshinomori Private Magical Arts High School, where Artistas are taught, a strange new student named Ohana Aigasaki transfers into the school. Ohana is placed on the planning committee for the school's yearly Hoshinomori Summer Festa cultural festival. She spends her romantic school life with six other boys who aim to become entertainers in the future and alongside Ohana, to be the school's Artista Prince and Princess, only chosen once a year.

Episode: 13 + 1 OVA + 1 Special

Original Run

Series: October 2, 2016 – December 25, 2016

OVA: May 18, 2016 
Special: September 20, 2017

Studio: Sunrise

The Royal Tutor 王室教師ハイネ (Ōshitsu Kyōshi Haine)

Alternative Name: 王室教师海涅 (Wáng Shì Jiào Shī Hǎi Niè)

Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Slice of Life, Historical, Kingdom

Description: 

Heine Wittgenstein is a pint-sized man given a monumental task. He's recently hired by the King of Grannzreich to whip four of his five sons into royalty material as their tutor. At first glance, the princes have all the allure and refinement Heine would expect but underneath their manicured exteriors are four potentially terrible tyrants.

Episode: 12 + 1 Movie

Original Run

Series: April 4, 2017 – June 20, 2017

Movie: February 16, 2019

Studio: Bridge / Tear Studio (Movie)

Servamp サーヴァンプ (Sāvanpu)

Alternative Name: 吸血鬼仆人 (Xī Xuè Guǐ Pú Rén)

Genre: Action, Supernatural, Vampires, Comedy, Drama

Description: 

When a stray black cat named Kuro crosses Mahiru Shirota's path, the high school freshman's life will never be the same again. Kuro is, in fact, no ordinary feline, but a servamp: a servant vampire. While Mahiru's personal philosophy is one of non-intervention, he soon becomes embroiled in an ancient, altogether surreal conflict between vampires and humans.

Episode: 12 + 4 Special + 1 Movie

Original Run

Series: July 5, 2016 – September 20, 2016

Special: November 25, 2016 – February 24, 2017

Movie: April 7, 2018

Studio: Brain's Base & Platinum Vision / Platinum Vision (Special & Movie)

Wagamama High Spec ワガママハイスペック (Wagamama Haisupekku)

Alternative Name: 任性High-Spec (Rèn Xìng High-Spec)

Genre: Drama, Romance, Harem, School, School Life

Description: 

Kōki Narumi is a high school student who also draws a manga serialized in a weekly magazine. Because the manga he draws is a risqué romantic comedy, he keeps this fact a secret from everyone around him, with his younger sister Toa and his best friend Mihiro being the only ones who know. But one day, as the student council president Kaoruko Rokuonji is searching for male members for the student council, she finds out that Kōki is the manga's author. Kōki joins the student council in exchange for Kaoruko not revealing his secret. However, the vice president, Ashe R. Sakuragi, strongly opposes him joining, and in the midst of all this, various requests and troubles of students begin to pile up.

Episode: 12

Original Run: April 11, 2016 – June 27, 2016

Studio: AXsiZ

SpiritPact スピリットパクト

Alternative Name: 灵契 (Líng Qì)

Genre: Drama, Romance, Supernatural, Shounen-Ai, Ghosts/Spirits,

               Onmyouji, Youkai

Description: 

Poverty-strikened Yang Jinghua had an accident. The moment he woke up, he seemed to turn 10 years younger overnight. Yang Jinghua thought he had been reborn and when he was about to step on the path for a new beginning, a white-haired, rich and handsome guy named Duanmu Xi, appeared right in front of him. He not only told Yang Jinghua that Yang Jinghua was already dead, he even asked for an invitation: "Young man, do you want to sign a contract with me and stay with me for the rest of your life?"

Episode: 20 ONA + 12 Episodes

Original Run
Season 1: June 21, 2016 – November 1, 2016
Season 2: February 23, 2018 – May 11, 2018

Studio: Haoliners Animation League

Live-Action Film: March 11, 2018

Nanbaka ナンバカ

Alternative Name: 黑白来看守所 (Hēi Bái Lái Kān Shǒu Suǒ)

Genre: Action, Comedy, Fighting, Prison, Workplace

Description: 

Four men are assigned to the prison: Jūgo, a man who attempted to break out of prison and ended up extending his jail time; Uno, a man who likes to gamble with women; Rock, a man who likes to get into fights; and Nico, a man who likes anime.

Episode: 13 + 12 ONA + 1 Special

Original Run

Series: October 5, 2016 – December 28, 2016

ONA: January 4, 2017 – March 22, 2017

Special: April 29, 2017

Studio: Satelight

Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn 紅殻のパンド -Ghost Urn- (Koukaku no Pandora)

Alternative Name: 红壳的潘多拉 (Hóng Ké De Pān Duō Lā)

Genre: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Cyborgs, Androids, Ecchi, Shoujo-Ai

Description: 

In an age when large-scale natural disasters frequently happen all over the world, when cyborgs and autonomous robots are beginning to appear on the market in technologically advanced nations, and major world powers compete for technology and resources, the divide between rich and poor grows and the future for the poor looks bleak. In this transitional stage, everyone wanders around in a self-indulgent daze and the way out isn't clear… This is the story of how two cybernetically enhanced girls meet.

Episode: 12 + 1 Movie + 6 Special

Original Run

Series: January 8, 2016 – March 25, 2016

Movie: December 5, 2015
Special: March 27, 2016 – October 28, 2016

Studio: Studio Gokumi & AXsiZ / Studio Gokumi (Special)

The Asterisk War: The Academy City on the Water 学戦都市アスタリスク (Gakusen Toshi Asterisk)

Alternative Name: 学战都市Asterisk (Xué Zhàn Dū Shì Asterisk)

Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Romance, School, Tournaments, Harem

Description: 

Invertia was a meteor storm that caused an unprecedented disaster during the 20th century. Because of this disaster, numerous cities around the world were destroyed. However, within the meteor, an unknown element called mana was discovered. It allowed human technology to make rapid strides giving rise to a new species of super-powered humans, the Star Pulse Generation (Genestella). The Festas (Star Warrior Festivals) host battles between Genestella at a city of six academies called “Rikka,” also commonly known as “Asterisk.” Scholarship student Ayato Amagiri transferred into Seidōkan Academy in order to fulfill his own wish, swearing he too will fight in this city.

Episode

Season 1: 12 + 1 ONA

Season 2: 12 + 8 ONA

Original Run

Season 1: October 3. 2015 – December 19, 2015

ONA: June 24, 2022

Season 2: April 2, 2016 – June 18, 2016

ONA: January 15, 2016 – March 4, 2016

Studio: A-1 Pictures

So Cute It Hurts!! 小林が可愛すぎてツライっ!! (Kobayashi ga Kawai Sugite Tsurai!!)

Alternative Name: 小林可爱到爆!! (Xiǎo Lín Kě Ài Dào Bào!!)

Genre: Comedy, Romance, School, Cross-Dressing

Description: 

Twins Megumu Kobayashi and Mitsuru Kobayashi attend different schools, one for girls and one for boys. One day, bored with being surrounded by others of their own gender, they decide to swap places with one another. While the deception seems to go unnoticed for some time, things get a bit more complicated when the possibility of romance arises.

Kobayashi ga Kawai sugite Tsurai!! begins when a heartfelt confession from Megumu leads to sharing a kiss with the upperclassman Aoi Sanada while disguised as her brother. This leaves Aoi, who was never good with girls to begin with, questioning if he likes guys instead. Likewise, Mitsuru finds the haughty queen of the school, Azusa Tokugawa, in a vulnerable position that leaves her heart racing while in his (her) arms. The two couples are lovey-dovey, but the secret of the twins' switched identities has not been revealed yet...

Episode: 2

Original Run: July 26, 2013 – March 26, 2014

Studio: Unknown

Die Now 端脑 (Duān Nǎo)

Genre: Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Survival, Puzzles, Death, 

               Human Experimentation

Description: 

The word cerebrum refers to a gigantic system consisting of collision universes, which is called cerebrum universe. The story starts from a series of unknown murders, unravelling the secret hiding beneath the entire universe, ranging from horrifying conspiracies to galaxy wars, from anti-human betrayals to honourable sacrifices. Having realised her weakness and backwardness, mankind takes the last stand.

Episode: 16 

Original Run: November 28, 2014 – July 31, 2015

Studio: Haoliners Animation League

Television Drama: December 6, 2017 – January 31, 2018 (20 Episodes)

Divine Gate ディバインゲート (Dibain Gēto)

Alternative Name: 神圣之门 (Shén Shèng Zhī Mén)

Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Adventure, Superpowers

Description: 

No one knows when, where, or how "the gate" was created; furthermore, no one can see, touch, or access it. However, when "the gate" is opened, realms of mortals, fairies, and daemons collide, destroying world orders. While leaders of three realms try to restore orders, some talented and capable mortals begin to approach the gate, now known as "Divine Gate." Yet no one has reached the Gate and returned, however.

Episode: 12

Original Run: January 8, 2016 – March 25, 2016

Studio: Studio Pierrot

Overlord オーバーロード (Ōbārōdo)

Genre: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Online Game, Comedy, Isekai,

               Virtual Reality, Monsters, Demons, Zombies, Kingdom/Village,

               Alternative Version

Description: 

In the year 2138, virtual reality gaming is booming. Yggdrasil, a popular online game is quietly shut down one day. However, one player named Momonga decides to not log out. Momonga is then transformed into the image of a skeleton as "the most powerful wizard." The world continues to change, with non-player characters (NPCs) beginning to feel emotion. Having no parents, friends, or place in society, this ordinary young man Momonga then strives to take over the new world the game has become.

Episode
Season 1: 13 Episodes + 8 Special + 1 OVA + 2 Movie + 3 Special + 1 ONA
Season 2: 13 Episodes + 13 ONA
Season 3: 13 Episodes + 13 ONA + 3 ONA 

Season 4: 13 Episodes + 13 ONA + 1 Movie

Original Run

Season 1: July 7, 2015 – September 29, 2015

Special: September 25, 2015 – February 24, 2016

OVA: September 30, 2016

Movie: February 25, 2017

Movie: March 11, 2017
Special: September 13, 2017
ONA: January 28, 2014
Season 2: January 9, 2018 – April 3, 2018
ONA: January 9, 2018 – April 3, 2018
Season 3: July 10, 2018 – October 2, 2018
ONA: July 10, 2018 – October 2, 2018
ONA: November 23, 2018

Season 4: July 5, 2022 – September 27, 2022

ONA: July 5, 2022 – September 27, 2022

Movie: September 20, 2024

Studio: Madhouse / Studio PuYUKAI (ONA, OVA & Special)

Youjo Senki 幼女戦記

Genre: Military, Fantasy, Action, Drama, Magic, Alternative Version,  

               Isekai, Reincarnation, War

Description: 

 

Tanya Degurechov used to be one of Japan's elite office workers, but because of a wrathful god, was reborn as a little girl. She has blonde hair, blue eyes, and nearly transparent white skin, and she flies through the air and mercilessly strikes down her opponents. She speaks with a young girl's lisp and commands the army. Tanya prioritizes optimization and career advancement above all, and she will become the most dangerous entity among the Imperial Army's sorcerers.

Episode: 12 + 1 ONA + 12 ONA + 1 Special + 1 Movie

 

Original Run

Series: January 6, 2017 – March 31, 2017

ONA: January 6, 2017

ONA: January 10, 2017 – April 3, 2017

Special: February 17, 2017
Movie: February 8, 2019

Season 2: TBA

Studio: Nut / Studio PuYUKAI (ONA)

Myriad Colors Phantom World 無彩限のファントム・ワールド (Musaigen no Phantom World)

Alternative Name: 无彩限的怪灵世界 (Wú Cǎi Xiàn De Guài Líng Shì Jiè)

Genre: Fantasy, Harem, Magic, Ecchi, Comedy, Action, Supernatural, 

               Monsters, Special Abilities

Description: 

In the near future, in a world born of human imagination, what humans would call ghosts or monsters appear, and they come to be called "phantoms." Haruhiko Ichijō, is a first year at Hosea Academy along with his upperclassman Mai Kawakami, who fights phantoms with the ability "Spirit of Five Elements," Reina Izumi, who has the ability "Phantom Eater," and Koito Minase, who fights phantoms in solitude. They experience the ups and downs of high school life before a certain incident leads them to the truth of this world.

Episode: 13 + 1 Special + 7 Special

Original Run

Series: January 7, 2016 – March 31, 2016

Special: October 5, 2016

Special: April 6, 2016 – October 5, 2016

Studio: Kyoto Animation

BLOODIVORES ブラッディヴォーレス

Alternative Name: 时空使徒 (Shí Kōng Shǐ Tú)

Genre: Action, Supernatural, Vampires, Human Experimentation,

               Survival, Prison, Superpowers, Androids

Description: 

60 years ago, a strange case of insomnia struck the population, forcing them to stay awake for more than a full week. The victims, completely sleep deprived, all went mad. To cure this illness, a new medicine was produced, but the side effects turned the patients into vampires. Humanity went to war against this new species and triumphed, but some of the vampires managed to survive. Born from a Human and a Vampire, Mi Liu is the ringleader of a bank robbery, arrested, and transferred to a special prison of the National Defense Agency that monitors Vampires. Trying to break free with Anji, Mi Liu is attacked by strange monsters and he finds out that the prison location corresponds to the birthplace of Vampires, the old capital “Blue Town."

Episode: 12

Original Run: October 1, 2016 – December 17, 2016

Studio: Creators in Pack & Namu Animation

Flowers of Evil 惡の華 (Aku no Hana)

Alternative Name: 惡之華 (È Zhī Huá)

Genre: Drama, Psychological, Romance, School, Thriller

Description: 

Takao worships the class beauty, Nanako, from afar. When he is alone in the classroom one day after school, he notices her bag of gym clothes on the floor. He can't resist picking it up. He plans to return it, but the next day, all the girls are commiserating with Nanako that some pervert has stolen her gym clothes. Worse than that, their classmate Sawa quietly lets him know that she saw him take the clothes and will tell Nanako if he doesn't make a contract with her to do whatever she asks of him. And so their strange, tense relationship begins.

Episode: 13

Original Run: April 5, 2013 – June 29, 2013

Studio: Zexcs

Live-Action Film: September 27, 2019

Cheer Boys!! チア男子!! (Cheer Danshi!!)

Alternative Name: 男子啦啦隊!! (Nán Zǐ Lā Lā Duì!!)

Genre: Drama, Sport, Tournaments, Cheerleading

Description: 

Disheartened with judo, college student Haruki Bando was invited by his childhood friend Kazuma Hashimoto to create "BREAKERS", an unprecedented boys' cheerleading team. Those that came to join all were very characteristic in nature: argumentative Mizoguchi, voracious Ton, frivolous Kansai boys Gen and Ichiro, and Sho who has cheerleading experience.

Episode: 12 + 1 Special + 2 Specials

Original Run

Series: July 5, 2016 - September 27, 2016

Special: August 9, 2016

Special: December 22, 2016

Studio: Brain's Base