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

Tsukiuta. THE ANIMATION ツキウタ。THE ANIMATION

Alternative Name: 月歌 (Yuè Gē)

Genre: Comedy, Slice of Life, Idols, Alternative Version, Music, Workplace

Description: 

Six Gravity and Procellarum are two rival male idol groups who happen to live in the same dorm. Six Gravity is made up of young men who represent the months of December to May, while Procellarum’s members represent June to November. Follow the daily lives of these twelve young men as they deal with the stresses of idol-hood, school, and living together.

Episode: 13+ 13 + 12 ONA

Original Run
Season 1: July 6, 2016 – September 28, 2016
Season 2: October 7, 2020 – December 30, 2020

ONA: October 7, 2020 – December 23, 2020

Studio: Studio Pierrot (S1) / Children's Playground Entertainment (S2)

Seisen Cerberus: Ryuukoku no Fatalités 聖戦ケルベロス 竜刻のファタリテ (Seisen Keruberosu Ryūkoku no Fatarite)

Alternative Name: 龙心战纪 (Lóng Xīn Zhàn Jì)

Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Superpowers

Description: 

On a continent ruled by sword and magic called Kunaaan, there are three kingdoms with a fragile power balance that could spell disaster and war at any moment. Another power, the evil dragon Daganzord, also resides on the continent, and no one is powerful enough to stop him from spreading destruction and charred land in his wake. Bairo and Kismitete, and a party of wizards attempted to seal the dragon, but were foiled. This event was known thereafter as the Balbagoa Tragedy. Bairo and Kismitete's son Hiiro is saved by Giiru, and Hiiro swears to avenge his parents' deaths and trains himself with the sword. When Hiiro turns 16, he sets out on a journey to slay the dragon, and Giruu accompanies him, having no choice. Along the way, they meet many types of people, and gain companions on their journey.

Episode: 13

Original Run: April 4, 3016 – June 27, 2016

Studio: Bridge

Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress 甲鉄城のカバネリ (Kōtetsujō no Kabaneri)

Alternative Name: 甲铁城的卡巴内利 (Jiǎ Tiě Chéng De Kǎ Bā Nèi Lì)

Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Fighting, Post-Apocalyptic, 
               Superpowers, Tragedy, Steampunk, Supernatural, Zombies

Description: 

On the island country Hinomoto, humans hide themselves in fortresses called "stations" against the threat of zombie-like beings with steel hearts known as "Kabane." Only armored locomotives known as "Hayajiro" go between the stations.

Episode: 12 + 2 Movie + 1 Movie + 1 Special

Original Run

Series: April 8, 2016 – June 30, 2016

Movie: December 31, 2016

Movie: January 7, 2017
Movie: May 10, 2019
Special: September 22, 2018

Studio: Wit Studio

The Qwaser of Stigmata 聖痕のクェイサー (Seikon no Qwaser)

Alternative Name: 聖痕鍊金士 (Shèng Hén Liàn Jīn Shì)

Genre: Action, Drama, Erotica, Romance, Supernatural, Tragic Past, Yuri,

               Ecchi, Fanservice, Fighting, Gothic, Lolita, School, Superpowers, 

Description: 

In St. Mikhailov Academy, Oribe Mafuyu meets a silver-haired boy called Alexander. He is a Qwaser, a being who can manipulate iron and draws his power from breast milk. A mystery surrounding an Icon transforms the academy into the setting for conflict between the various different Qwaser.

Episode

Season 1: 24 Episodes + 1 OVA + 16 Special

Season 2: 12 Episodes + 4 Special

Original Run

Season 1: January 9, 2010 – June 19, 2010

OVA: October 20, 2010

Special: April 21, 2010 – November 24, 2010

Season 2: April 11, 2011 – June 28, 2011

Special: July 6, 2011 – October 5, 2011

Studio: Hoods Entertainment

Erased 僕だけがいない街 (Boku dake ga Inai Machi)

Alternative Name: 只有我不存在的城市 

                                      (Zhǐ Yǒu Wǒ Bù Cún Zài De Chéng Shì)

Genre: Drama, Mystery, Psychological, Thriller, Assassins, 

               Butterfly Effect, Time Travel, Tragedy, Romance

Description: 

Satoru Fujinuma is a struggling manga artist who has the ability to turn back time and prevent deaths. When his mother is killed he turns back time to solve the mystery, but ends up back in elementary school, just before the disappearance of his classmate Kayo

Episode: 12 + 2 ONA

Original Run
Series: January 8, 2016 – March 25, 2016
ONA: February 16, 2016 – March 18, 2016

Studio: A-1 Pictures

Live-Action Film: March 19, 2016

Television Drama: December 15, 2017 (12 Episodes)

Hand Shakers ハンドシェイカー (Handosheikā)

Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, School, Fighting, Music, Special Abilities, Twins

Description: 

In Osaka in the year "AD20XX," Hand Shakers are partners who can summon "Nimrodes," weapons born from their deep psyche by joining hands. In order to grant the pair's wish, the Hand Shakers compete with and fight other Hand Shaker pairs. The top pair will then meet and challenge "God."

Episode
Season 1: 12 + 1 Special
Season 2: 13 + 1 Special

Original Run

Season 1: January 10, 2017 – March 28, 2017

Special: July 26, 2017
Season 2: January 5, 2019 – March 31, 2019
Special: February 27, 2019

Studio: GoHands

Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon 対魔導学園35試験小隊 (Tai-Madō Gakuen 35 Shiken Shōtai)

Alternative Name: 对魔导学园35试验小队

                                      (Duì Mó Dǎo Xué Yuán 35 Shì Yàn Xiǎo Duì)

Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Military, Ecchi, Harem, 

               Romance, Supernatural,  

Description: 

People with magic powers are close to being wiped out. Just as the balance of power and military might had once shifted from swords to sorcery, it shifts once again to guns. Takeru Kusanagi goes to "AntiMagic Academy," a training facility for Inquisitors of Heretics who crack down on the dwindling threat posed by magic users. However, Takeru cannot use guns at all and can only fight with a sword. As a result, he is relegated to the 35th Test Platoon, the motley "small fry platoon" for poor students. One day, Ōka Ōtori, the ultra-elite pistol master who already has her qualifications for witch-hunts, joins the platoon.

Episode: 12

Original Run: October 7, 2015 – December 23, 2015

Studio: SILVER LINK.