Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid

This series is set about two months after the events ocurred in the Tuatha de Danaan at the end of the original series. Mithril becomes aware of a secret organization that has technology able to counter the ECS (Electronic Cloaking System) mode. This organization, known as Amalgam, also has "Black Technology", obtained from "Whispered" like Kaname Chidori, and like the other intelligency agencies, they intend to obtain more. However, when Sousuke's mission to protect Chidori is terminated by Mithril, all seems to be in place for Amalgam's plans... Like many of its fans know, it is based of the FMP novel "The End of Day by Day."

(Source: ANN)

Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid Genres: Action, Mecha

Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid Synonyms: Full Metal Panic! TSR

Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid Studios: Kyoto Animation, ADV Films, FUNimation Entertainment, Kadokawa Shoten, Kadokawa Pictures USA, Happinet Pictures,

Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu

It's back-to-school mayhem with Kaname Chidori and her war-freak classmate Sousuke Sagara as they encounter more misadventures in and out of Jindai High School. But when Kaname gets into some serious trouble, Sousuke takes the guise of Bonta-kun - the gun-wielding, butt-kicking mascot. And while he struggles to continue living as a normal teenager, Sousuke also has to deal with protecting his superior officer Teletha Testarossa, who has decided to take a vacation from Mithril and spend a couple of weeks as his and Kaname's classmate.

(Source: ANN)

Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu Genres: Action, Comedy

Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu Synonyms: Full Metal Panic Fumoffu

Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu Studios: Kyoto Animation, ADV Films, FUNimation Entertainment,

Full Metal Panic!

Sousuke Sagara, a seventeen year old military specialist working for the secret organization MITHRIL, has been assigned to protect the latest "Whispered" candidate Kaname Chidori. To complete this task Sousuke will have to deal with enemies from his past as well as the occasional panty thief. Unfortunately for Sousuke, the toughest part of his mission isn't only protecting Miss Chidori but also getting used to living an average High School students life, no easy task for someone raised on the battlefield.

(Source: ANN)

Full Metal Panic! Genres: Action, Comedy, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Full Metal Panic! Synonyms: FMP

Full Metal Panic! Studios: Gonzo, ADV Films, FUNimation Entertainment, Kadokawa Shoten,

Cluster Edge

Cluster Edge Academy isn't just any school; it's THE school, where the offspring of the elite come together to prepare for their roles running a world where artificial soldiers and religious sects are major factors in the battle for total control. Which may be part of why new transfer student Agate Fluorite doesn't quite seem to fit in. It's not just that Agate's enthusiastic attitude stands out among the somber, brooding balance of the student body. There's something about him that demands notice, even from jaded honors students like Beryl Jasper, and from the moment of arrival he's been at the center of a series of mysteries that not even Agate understands. Because Agate's not just another student, he's part of a something so momentous, and dangerous, that the world that built Cluster Edge may not survive its passing.

(Source: Sentai Filmworks)

Cluster Edge Genres: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Cluster Edge Synonyms:

Cluster Edge Studios: Sunrise, Bandai Visual, Sentai Filmworks,

Black Cat

Train Heartnet is the infamous gunman 'Black Cat', a cold-blooded assassin who works for the organization known as 'Chronos', bearing the mark XIII on his body. Most of his life was surrounded by violence, so Train is quiet, asocial and uncaring. However his life changes as he encounters the mysterious Sweeper (bounty hunter), Saya. Her unique way of living interested Train but tragedy occurs, resulting in Train changing the way he has lived towards the life of a Sweeper with newfound friends Sven and Eve.

Black Cat Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Black Cat Synonyms:

Black Cat Studios: Gonzo, GDH, Dentsu, FUNimation Entertainment, TBS,

Basilisk: The Kouga Ninja Scrolls

The year is 1614 AD. Two warring ninja clans, each supporting a son of Hidetada Tokugawa as the next shogun, send ten representatives each to fight to the death for the possession of a scroll. The prize: the annihilation of the other and the staunch support of the Tokugawa government for the winning clan for the next thousand years.

(Source: ANN)

Basilisk: The Kouga Ninja Scrolls Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance

Basilisk: The Kouga Ninja Scrolls Synonyms: Basilisk: Koga Nimpo Cho

Basilisk: The Kouga Ninja Scrolls Studios: Gonzo, GDH, FUNimation Entertainment, Kodansha,

Azumanga Daioh: The Animation

Azumanga Daioh is about high school life through the eyes of six girls with unusual personalities: Chiyo (the 10-year-old genius), Osaka (the resident airhead), Sakaki (the shy one prone to cat bites), Tomo (the loose cannon), Yomi (the short-tempered one) and Kagura (the resident jock).

(Source: ANN)

Azumanga Daioh: The Animation Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life

Azumanga Daioh: The Animation Synonyms: Azumanga Daiou

Azumanga Daioh: The Animation Studios: J.C. Staff, Genco, ADV Films, Lantis, Imagica, Azumanga Daioh Production Committee, TV Tokyo Music, Cosmic Ray,

Rozen Maiden: Dreaming

As summer break arrives for the students, Jun Sakurada is busily studying on his own in the library, making up for time lost while he had confined himself to his home. Meanwhile, his Rozen Maiden doll, Shinku, has been having troubling dreams of late. The pain and sadness of defeating Suigintou was overwhelming, despite the inevitable battle they waged. After waking suddenly from a nightmare, she finds Suigintou's companion spirit wandering; upon giving chase, she discovers that the seventh Doll-- Barasuishou-- has awakened. She now realizes that Suigintou's fate may very well befall the other Dolls, for the appearance of the last Doll signals the beginning of the end of the Alice Games.

(Source: ANN)

Rozen Maiden: Dreaming Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama

Rozen Maiden: Dreaming Synonyms: Rozen Maiden: Traumend, Rozen Maiden 2

Rozen Maiden: Dreaming Studios: Nomad, Mellow Head, TBS, Sentai Filmworks,

Rozen Maiden

Sakurada Jun spends his days online, ordering whatever he takes a liking to, only to return it before the payment is due. Due to psychological trauma from school, Jun generally keeps contact with people as little as possible. One day he finds instructions online that tell him to put his order into his desk drawer. Rubbing it off as a joke, Jun mindlessly does so only to find that his order instantly disappears from his drawer. A package suddenly appears, containing a beautiful antique doll. When wound up, this doll comes to life. Sadly for Jun, this doll Shinku views Jun as an equivalent for a servant. Despite the constant demands Jun now receives from Shinku, she slowly helps him overcome his fears of human contact as well as protect him from the deadly battles that come into his life due to her appearance. Based on the manga by PEACH-PIT.

Rozen Maiden Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama

Rozen Maiden Synonyms:

Rozen Maiden Studios: Nomad, Mellow Head, Pony Canyon, Sentai Filmworks, Memory-Tech, Studio Jack,

DearS

Ikuhara Takeya is a high school student living a normal life. He is not interested in the commotion around a UFO filled with beautiful alien females that crashed on earth a year ago. The aliens, known as DearS, are deciding to take permanent residence on earth. What no one knows is that these aliens are a slave species whose sole purpose is to serve and please their masters. One day, Takeya spots a person shivering behind some bushes. This person, Ren, is one of the DearS, and after being saved by Takeya she chooses him as her master. Takeya, who doesn't know about the master-slave relationship of DearS, tries to teach Ren the normal lifestyle of the people on earth, though he constantly fears that Ren is an evil alien who's trying to brainwash him. Ren, however, isn't like other DearS. She is in fact malfunctioning and is being tracked down by their leader. Meanwhile, Takeya begins to learn more about DearS, and a mythical DearS relationship called “Gift” begins to develop between them.

(Source: ANN)

DearS Genres: Comedy, Ecchi, Romance, Sci-Fi

DearS Synonyms:

DearS Studios: Bandai Visual, Hal Film Maker, Daume, Genco, Lantis,

D.C.~Da Capo~

Every year the flowers bloom. Mysterious Cherry Blossoms blooming all over a crescent shaped island. That island is the island of Hatsune...

The main character who goes to Kazami Academy, Asakura Junnichi, has the power to see the dreams of other people in his sleep. He was also taught magic by an old lady that allows him to create sweets.

One day, Junnichi seems to have seen someone's dream again while he was sleeping. Inside that dream, a girl who was a childhood friend of his appeared. But, he was woken up by his sister Asakura Nemu, forcing him to come back to his regular life. Nemu doesn't actually have any blood relation to Junnichi but their bond is deeper than other real brothers and sisters. So deep that it gives the illusion that they're lovers.

It was another peaceful normal day waking up early in the morning and going to Kazami Academy. Together with childhood friend Amakase Miharu, the academy idol Shirakawa Kotori, the two sisters Mizukoshi Moe and Mako who prefer eating nabe on the school roof for lunch. Going through their day as usual, their childhood friend, Yoshino Sakura, who they thought had moved to America suddenly appears. It was a surprise for Junnichi and Nemu. Sakura tells them, "I came to finish the promise we made during our childhood"...

(Source: AnimeNfo and AniDB)

D.C.~Da Capo~ Genres: Drama, Romance

D.C.~Da Capo~ Synonyms:

D.C.~Da Capo~ Studios: Feel, Lantis, ZEXCS,

D.N.Angel

Niwa Daisuke is your average teenager, until his fourteenth birthday. He tries to declare his love to the girl of his dreams, but fails. Suddenly, whenever he thinks about this girl he turns into the legendary phantom thief known as Dark Mousy. Daisuke's mother, very much aware of this, makes him turn into Dark and steal valuable works of art for a purpose unknown to Daisuke. As the story unfolds, he learns why, and about his classmate who seems to have the same ability.

(Source: ANN)

D.N.Angel Genres: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

D.N.Angel Synonyms: DN Angel, D.N. Angel, DNAngel

D.N.Angel Studios: Xebec, ADV Films, Kadokawa Shoten, Discotek,

Chrono Crusade

The year is 1928 A.D. The place is New York, U.S.A. The economic prosperity brought forth after the Great War also heightened the presence of something far darker and much more sinister: the demonic Sinners. The Magdalene Order is an organization that tries to counter this force. Two of its exorcists are Rosette Christopher and her assistant, Chrono. Both appear out of place in an organization like this, and they are in a quest to find Rosette's missing brother, Joshua. Their relationships, secrets and fates can only be revealed in time...

(Source: ANN)

Chrono Crusade Genres: Action, Romance, Supernatural

Chrono Crusade Synonyms: Chrno Crusade: Mary Magdalene

Chrono Crusade Studios: Gonzo, ADV Films, FUNimation Entertainment, Lantis, Kadokawa Shoten,

Chobits

In the future, personal computers have developed into "Persocoms", mobile computers that look like human beings. Hideki Motosuwa, a prep school student, desperately wants to buy a Persocon but cannot afford to. One day he finds a Persocom that has been thrown away and decides to keep it. When he turns on the Persocom, all she can say is "Chii" so he decides to name her that. After a while it starts to become apparent that Chii is more than an average Persocom. Having much better performance, it seems that Chii might be a "Chobit", a type of advanced Persocom rumored to have independent thought.

(Source: ANN)

Chobits Genres: Comedy, Drama, Ecchi, Romance, Sci-Fi

Chobits Synonyms:

Chobits Studios: Madhouse Studios, Geneon Universal Entertainment, FUNimation Entertainment, TBS, Pioneer LDC,

Blue Gender

Yuji Kaido was diagnosed with a serious disease and cryogenically frozen. He wakes up more than 20 years later--and Earth is nothing like what he remembers. A race of alien bugs called the Blue have taken over the planet, and a few select humans have retreated to the space station Second Earth. Yuji is taken back to Second Earth, where he learns that he and the other sleepers will be instrumental in defeating the Blue. And his relationship with one member of the recovery squad only serves to complicate things.

(Source: ANN)

Blue Gender Genres: Adventure, Drama, Horror, Mecha, Romance, Sci-Fi

Blue Gender Synonyms:

Blue Gender Studios: AIC, FUNimation Entertainment, Youmex, Toshiba EMI,

BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad

Tanaka Yukio, better known by his nickname Koyuki is a 14 year old who feels disconnected from life in general. Through the act of saving a mismatched dog, he meets guitarist Minami Ryuusuke, and becomes involved in Ryuusuke's new band BECK. Koyuki's life starts to change as the band struggles towards fame.

BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music, Slice of Life

BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad Synonyms: BECK

BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad Studios: Madhouse Studios, Marvelous Entertainment, Starchild Records, FUNimation Entertainment, Asatsu DK, Kodansha,

Avenger

Mars has been colonized and is a world where children have been replaced by robot servents known as 'dolls'. Layla is a skilled fighter with a tragic past who travels about the world. Her companions are Nei, a strange and unique doll with some unknown ties to Layla, and Speedy, who is a doll breeder. The founders of Mars see the trio as a threat to their world, and each time they attack Layla and Nei a bit more of their mysterious past and future is revealed.

Avenger Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Avenger Synonyms:

Avenger Studios: Bee Train, Production I.G, Xebec, Bandai Entertainment,

Arc the Lad

The story follows Elk, a bounty hunter in some strange futuristic world. On this world archaic but advanced technology exists side by side with primitive attitudes, beasts and magic. In other words it's got a bit of everything. It also has an evil conspiracy who are able to produce powerful monsters called chimera, who can also appear as human. Naturally it is not long before Elk has rescued a young female beast-master and gained himself some serious enemies.

(Source: ANN)

Arc the Lad Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi

Arc the Lad Synonyms: Arc

Arc the Lad Studios: Bee Train, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Aniplex, ADV Films,

Appleseed (Movie)

Growing out of the chaos of a global war, the city of Utopia is populated by humans and bioroids (artificial humans). On the surface, everything is harmonious, but tensions lurk. Into this seemingly perfect society comes a survivor of the wars, Deunan Knute, who carries a legacy that will turn out to be of critical importance to the future of humanity.

(Source: ANN)

Appleseed (Movie) Genres: Action, Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Appleseed (Movie) Synonyms: Appleseed (2004)

Appleseed (Movie) Studios: Geneon Universal Entertainment, Mainichi Broadcasting, Sentai Filmworks, Digital Frontier, Tohokushinsha Film Corporation,

Ai Yori Aoshi

Kaoru Hanabishi, a college student who lives alone, met a beautiful but bewildered girl dressed in a kimono at a train station. He volunteered to guide her way to the address she was looking for, which happened to be in his neighborhood, but turned out to be an empty lot. Not knowing what to do next, Kaoru invited the devastated girl to his apartment and asked for any additional clues to her destination. She supplied him with a photo of two children whom Kauru immediately identified as himself and Aoi Sakuraba, his childhood friend. It turned out that the girl in front of him is Aoi Sakuraba herself, his betrothed fiancee who came all the way to Tokyo to marry him. Her revelation was not only surprising but also reminded the deepest part of Kaoru's memory for why he left the Hanabishi family in the first place.

Ai Yori Aoshi Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Slice of Life

Ai Yori Aoshi Synonyms: Bluer Than Indigo

Ai Yori Aoshi Studios: J.C. Staff, FUNimation Entertainment, Movic, Fuji TV, Pioneer LDC, Cosmic Ray,

Battle Doll Angelic Layer

12-year-old Misaki Suzuhara has just gotten involved in Angelic Layer, a battling game using electronic dolls called angels. Even as a newbie, Misaki shows advanced skills as she meets new friends and enters Angelic Layer tournaments to fight the greatest Angelic Layer champions of the nation.

Battle Doll Angelic Layer Genres: Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi, Sports

Battle Doll Angelic Layer Synonyms: Kidou Tenshi Angelic Layer

Battle Doll Angelic Layer Studios: Bones, ADV Films, TV Tokyo Music,

Angel Sanctuary

Mudou Setsuna, a high school student, loves his sister in a way that he shouldn't. He also struggles from supernatural powers. Angels and demons flocks to him as the day of his awakening draws near —he is the angel Alexiel, the highest angel which fought against God, reborn.

Angel Sanctuary Genres: Action, Drama, Romance, Supernatural

Angel Sanctuary Synonyms:

Angel Sanctuary Studios: Bandai Visual, Hal Film Maker, AIC, Lantis, Media Blasters,

Oh! My Goddess

Keiichi Morisato is looking forward to university life. But in reality, he has no luck in anything, and he has trouble with clubs, love, etc. The truth is that he has an unlucky star above his head. One day, Keiichi is stuck watching the dorm while his sempai are away, and has a mountain of chores to do to boot. But Keiichi is a good-natured person, and is set about doing his duties. As he is about to finish his final chore, he makes a phone call to his sempai. But the words that came through the receiver are, 'Goddess Help Line.' Shortly afterwards, a beautiful goddess named Belldandy appears in front of him from the mirror of his room.

Oh! My Goddess Genres: Comedy, Romance, Supernatural

Oh! My Goddess Synonyms: Ah! My Goddess! (TV), Aa! Megami-sama! (TV)

Oh! My Goddess Studios: Bandai Visual, AIC, TBS, Media Blasters, NYAV Post,

Oh! My Goddess

When college student Keiichi Morisato dials the wrong number while ordering for some food at his dormitory, he accidentally gets connected to the Goddess Hotline and a beautiful goddess named Belldandy appears out of a mirror in front of him. After getting kicked out of the dorm, Keiichi and Belldandy move to an old shrine and soon afterwards, Belldandy's sisters Urd and Skuld move in.

Oh! My Goddess Genres: Comedy, Romance, Supernatural

Oh! My Goddess Synonyms: Ah! My Goddess (OVA)

Oh! My Goddess Studios: Bandai Visual, KSS, Kodansha, Animeigo,

.hack//Sign

A young wavemaster, only known by the alias of Tsukasa, wakes up in an MMORPG called The World, with slight amnesia. He does not know what he has previously done before he woke up. In The World, he is suspected to be a hacker of the Crimson Knights, as he was seen accompanying a tweaked character in the form of a cat. Unable to log out from the game, he wanders around looking for answers, avoiding the knights and other players he meets along the way.

As Tsukasa explores The World, he stumbles upon a magical item that takes the form of a 'guardian', which promises him protection from all harm. Subaru, the leader of the Crimson Knights, along with several other players who became acquainted with Tsukasa, set out to investigate why Tsukasa is unable to log out, and attempt to get to the bottom of the problem before it gets out of hand.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

.hack//Sign Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi

.hack//Sign Synonyms:

.hack//Sign Studios: Bee Train, Bandai Visual, Yomiko Advertising, Bandai, CyberConnect2, Bandai Entertainment,

Akira

It's the year 2019, thirty-one years have passed since the start of World War III. A top-secret child with amazing powers of the mind breaks free from custody and accidentally gets a motorcycle gang involved in the project. This incident triggers psychic powers within one of the gang members, Tetsuo, and he is taken by the army to be experimented on. His mind has been altered and is now on the path of war, seeking revenge on the society that once called him weak.

(Source: FUNimation)

Akira Genres: Action, Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi, Supernatural

Akira Synonyms:

Akira Studios: Tokyo Movie Shinsha, FUNimation Entertainment, Mainichi Broadcasting, Kodansha, Bandai Entertainment, Toho Company,

Samurai X: The Motion Picture

The war against the Tokugawa Shogunate ended years ago. But there are some who are not happy with the outcome. Shigure Takimi watched his friends and family get slashed down in the name of freedom and prosperity. Now he and a band of desperate rebels have sworn to settle one final score. Only one man stands in their way: Kenshin Himura. But when Shigure discovers Kenshin's true identity as the Hitokiri Battousai, his fight becomes a personal vendetta.

(Source: ANN)

Samurai X: The Motion Picture Genres: Drama

Samurai X: The Motion Picture Synonyms: Rurouni Kenshin: Ishinshishi he no Requiem, Kenshin - Samurai X, Rurouni Kenshin Movie, Rurouni Kenshin - Requiem for the Restoration Royalists

Samurai X: The Motion Picture Studios: Studio Deen, Fuji TV, Sony Music Entertainment,

Rurouni Kenshin

Himura Kenshin is a vagabond with a dark past and sunny disposition. Not a ronin but a rurouni, he was never a samurai, but an assassin of utmost skill in the Meiji restoration, who in the turning point of the war simply walked away. His travels lead him to Tokyo in the 11th year of the Meiji era, where he befriends a female Kendo master, a former thief, a brawler and a doctor all with their own secrets. Together they fight off the enemies surfacing from the dark past that Kenshin cannot escape.

(Source: ANN)

Rurouni Kenshin Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance

Rurouni Kenshin Synonyms: Samurai X, Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story

Rurouni Kenshin Studios: Studio Gallop, Studio Deen, SME Visual Works, Fuji TV, Media Blasters,

Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal

In the days before the Japanese Revolution, Hiko Seiijuro, a wandering master swordsman and hermit, encounters a bandit raid on a slave wagon. Hiko kills the raiding bandits in hopes of saving as many lives as possible, but only manages to spare one life from the massacre. Hiko leaves the child, advising him to go to the nearby village and have them take care of him. A few days later, as Hiko comes back to check upon the child he saved, he is shocked to see the child had created graves, both for the slaves he befriended and the bandits who killed them. Seeing potential in the young one, Hiko takes the child under his wing, names him Kenshin, meaning "heart of sword," and teaches him about the art of swordsmanship under the Hiten Mitsuruugi Ryu.

Struggling in a constant challenge with his ideal beliefs reflecting against the harshness of reality, Tsuiokuhen tells the melancholic and dark story of Himura Kenshin as one of the most feared assassins of the Japanese Revolution: the Hitokiri Battousai.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal Genres: Action, Romance

Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal Synonyms: Rurouni Kenshin: Tsuiokuhen, Rurouni Kenshin: Reminiscence

Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal Studios: Studio Deen, Aniplex of America,

Ghost in the Shell

In the year 2029, the barriers of our world have been broken down by the net and by cybernetics, but this brings new vulnerability to humans in the form of brain-hacking. When a highly-wanted hacker known as 'The Puppetmaster' begins involving them in politics, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop the Puppetmaster. The pursuit will call into question what makes a human and what is the Puppetmaster in a world where the distinction between human and machine is increasingly blurry.

(Source: ANN)

Ghost in the Shell Genres: Mecha, Psychological, Sci-Fi

Ghost in the Shell Synonyms: Koukaku Kidoutai

Ghost in the Shell Studios: Production I.G, Production Reed,

Berserk

A brave young warrior named Guts fights for his fortune as a mercenary on the front lines. A fated encounter unites Guts with the charismatic and deadly young man named Griffith. Leading the rogue soldiers known as the Band of the Hawk, Griffith wields his formidable force like no other. Driven by a quest for status, the Hawks exert military and social prowess the likes of which have never been seen before. The armies of Midland will quake with fear as Griffith and Guts set off on a path that will bring the world to its knees.

(Source: Season One Complete DVD Collection Back Cover)

Berserk Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Berserk Synonyms: Kenpuu Denki Berserk, Kenfu Denki Berserk

Berserk Studios: Oriental Light and Magic, VAP, Media Blasters, NYAV Post,

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

NERV is being attacked by SEELE and Rei becomes one with Lillith. Together with the Spear of Longinus and the completed EVA-series, Shinji will decide whether or not mankind will cease to exist. He has to decide now if he wants to stay alive or be dead, but his decision will affect all of humanity.

(Source: ANN)

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion Genres: Drama, Mecha, Psychological, Sci-Fi

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion Synonyms:

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion Studios: Gainax, Production I.G, TV Tokyo, Toei Animation, Kadokawa Shoten, Movic, Sega, TV Tokyo Music,

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth

During the early 21st century a meteorite crashed into Antarctica. After scientists went to study the crash a gigantic explosion followed, classified as the 'Second Impact'. Shinji Ikari is a fourteen year-old boy who has come to Toyko3, a city that also serves as a fortress, to meet up with his father who left him many years ago. The city also happens to be under siege by monstrous creatures called 'Angels' at the time of his arrival. Somehow Shinji finds himself in Evangelion Unit 01, and manages to synchronize with the giant robot. Shinji is told to become its permanent pilot, and is thrown into combat as the city's last defense for fighting off the angels. However, as Shinji fights, he begins to realize the truth behind the Angels, the Second Impact, man's struggle against God and what he truly is afraid of.

(Source: ANN)

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth Genres: Drama, Mecha, Psychological, Sci-Fi

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth Synonyms:

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth Studios: Gainax, Production I.G, Movic, Sega, TV Tokyo Music,

Neon Genesis Evangelion

In the year 2015, the Angels, huge, tremendously powerful, alien war machines, appear in Tokyo for the second time. The only hope for Mankind's survival lies in the Evangelion, a humanoid fighting machine developed by NERV, a special United Nations agency. Capable of withstanding anything the Angels can dish out, the Evangelion's one drawback lies in the limited number of people able to pilot them. Only a handful of teenagers, all born fourteen years ago, nine months after the Angels first appeared, are able to interface with the Evangelion. One such teenager is Shinji Ikari, whose father heads the NERV team that developed and maintains the Evangelion. Thrust into a maelstrom of battle and events that he does not understand, Shinji is forced to plumb the depths of his own inner resources for the courage and strength to not only fight, but to survive, or risk losing everything.

(Source: AniDB)

Neon Genesis Evangelion Genres: Action, Drama, Mecha, Psychological, Sci-Fi

Neon Genesis Evangelion Synonyms:

Neon Genesis Evangelion Studios: Gainax, TV Tokyo, ADV Films, Kadokawa Shoten, NAS,

Zipang

Mirai, an improved Kongou-class Aegis guided missile destroyer, is one of the newest and most advanced ships in the entire Japanese Self Defense Force (SDF). Her crew, also one of the newest, is lead by Capt. Umezu Saburo and Executive Officer Kadomatsu Yosuke. While running scheduled training exercises one day, Mirai encounters a fierce storm that throws their navigation systems into temporary disarray. After a few minutes of recovery, the crew is shocked to discover that they've been transported back in time to June 4, 1942—The Battle of Midway, during World War II. Letting history take its course for this battle, they manage to avoid the conflict firsthand and make a vow to remain annonymous, changing history as little as possible. However, when the crew comes across the dying Lt. Commander Kusaka Takumi, XO. Kadomatsu's instincts to save lives takes over, changing the course of history more than he could've imagined.

(Source: ANN)

Zipang Genres: Action, Sci-Fi

Zipang Synonyms:

Zipang Studios: Geneon Universal Entertainment, Studio Deen, Marvelous Entertainment,

Yakitate!! Japan

Yakitate means "fresh baked", but the word "Japan" is actually a pun - pan means bread in Japanese, so Kazuma is out to make Japan, a unique Japanese bread to compete with the best bread from around the world!

Azuma became obsessed with bread when he was six years old. His sister yelled that their family should start having bread for breakfast sometimes, but their grandfather refused to even consider it, as he would only eat natto, miso soup, and rice for breakfast. Kazuma agreed, saying he didn`t like bread, but his sister kidnaps him and takes him to a bread store to show him the wonders of fresh-baked bread. Not only is Kazuma converted, but the owner discovers that Kazuma has the magical "Hands of the Sun" whose warmth makes them particularly suited to making bread. The owner packs up shop and goes to Tokyo to fulfill his dream of making Japan, but Kazuma continues his bread-baking dream as well, and ends up going to Tokyo himself when he`s sixteen, to compete for a spot at the foremost bread store in Japan - Pantasia!

Yakitate!! Japan Genres: Comedy

Yakitate!! Japan Synonyms: Freshly Baked!! Ja-pan!

Yakitate!! Japan Studios: Sunrise, TV Tokyo, Aniplex, d-rights,

Trinity Blood

The background is in the distant future after the destruction brought about by Armageddon. The war between the vampires and the humans continue to persist. In order to protect the humans from the vampires, the Vatican has to rely on other allies to counter the situation. The protagonist, Abel Nightroad, is a traveling priest from the Vatican and a crusnik, a vampire that drinks the blood of vampires. He is a member of the "Ax", a special operations group led by Cardinal Catherina Sforza. He encounters a young girl called Esther, who decides to go with him to Rome and train at the Vatican. Soon after he meets her, the order of Rozencreuz, led by Abel's twin, Cain, tries to continue the war so they can rule the world. It's up to Abel and the AX to try and stop them.

Trinity Blood Genres: Action, Supernatural

Trinity Blood Synonyms:

Trinity Blood Studios: Gonzo, FUNimation Entertainment,

Texhnolyze

In a man-made underground society, descendants of a banished generation vie for control of the crumbling city of Lux. Ichise, an orphan turned prize fighter, loses a leg and an arm to satisfy an enraged fight promoter. On the brink of death he is taken in by a young woman doctor and used as a guinea pig for the next evolution of Texhnolyze. With his new limbs, Ichise is taken under the wing of Oonishi, a powerful leader of Organ, an organization with some hold on Lux. As Ichise is drawn deeper into a war for territorial control of the city, he learns of his possible future from the young girl prophet Ran, who guides him from the shadows in his darkest times. With the explosion of the warfare, Ichise must uncover the truth about Lux and fight for his survival as he realizes his destiny.

(Source: ANN)

Texhnolyze Genres: Action, Drama, Psychological, Sci-Fi

Texhnolyze Synonyms: Technolyze

Texhnolyze Studios: Madhouse Studios, Group TAC, FUNimation Entertainment, Rondo Robe, Fuji TV, Pioneer LDC,

Desert Punk

In the future, Japan is a wasteland. In the Great Kantou Desert, scattered humans eke out a living in the hot sand. Among them, a short-statured man they call "Sunabouzu" makes a living as a bounty hunter. Like a demon of the sand, he seems unbeatable. Yet, like all men, he has a particular weakness for the opposite sex...

(Source: ANN)

Desert Punk Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Ecchi, Sci-Fi

Desert Punk Synonyms: Sunabozu

Desert Punk Studios: Gonzo, GDH, FUNimation Entertainment, Pony Canyon, CBC,

School Rumble

Tsukamoto Tenma is an ordinary 2nd year high school student who has fallen in love with one of her classmates, Karasuma Ooji. However, currently she is unable to confess her feelings to him. To make things worse, she found out that Karasuma is transferring to another school in a year. On the other hand, Tenma's other classmate, Harima Kenji (who is a delinquent) is also in love with Tenma. Not being able to confess his feelings, Harima gets depressed day by day.

(Source: ANN)

School Rumble Genres: Comedy, Romance

School Rumble Synonyms:

School Rumble Studios: TV Tokyo, Sotsu Agency, Marvelous Entertainment, Starchild Records, FUNimation Entertainment, Media Factory, Studio Comet, DAX Production, Studio Jack,

Ring ni Kakero 1

In order to fulfill their dead father's wish, the siblings, Takane Kiku and Takane Ryuji aims for the champopn title of the boxing arena. The sister, Kiku, will act as the trainer while her brother, Ryuji, will concentrate on the role of the boxer and learn the Boomerang. His battle with many rivals has led to the growth and maturity of Ryuji. The junior high boxing tournament has began and Ryuji will be fighting with his arch-rival, Kenzaki Jun. The battle begins.

(Source: ANN)

Ring ni Kakero 1 Genres: Action, Sports

Ring ni Kakero 1 Synonyms: Put it all in the Ring

Ring ni Kakero 1 Studios: Toei Animation,

Prince of Tennis

Echizen Ryoma is a young tennis prodigy who has won 4 consecutive tennis championships but who constantly lies in the shadow of his father, a former pro tennis player. He joins the Seishun Gakuen junior highschool, one of the best tennis schools in Japan, and there along with his teamates he learns to find his own type of tennis in an attempt to defeat his biggest obstacle of all: his father as well as himself.

(Source: ANN)

Prince of Tennis Genres: Action, Comedy, Sports

Prince of Tennis Synonyms: Tennis no Ouji-sama

Prince of Tennis Studios: J.C. Staff, Production I.G, Trans Arts, Viz Media, NAS,

One Piece

Gol D. Roger was known as the Pirate King, the strongest and most infamous being to have sailed the Grand Line. The capture and death of Roger by the World Government brought a change throughout the world. His last words before his death revealed the location of the greatest treasure in the world, One Piece. It was this revelation that brought about the Grand Age of Pirates, men who dreamed of finding One Piece (which promises an unlimited amount of riches and fame), and quite possibly the most coveted of titles for the person who found it, the title of the Pirate King.

Enter Monkey D. Luffy, a 17-year-old boy that defies your standard definition of a pirate. Rather than the popular persona of a wicked, hardened, toothless pirate who ransacks villages for fun, Luffy?s reason for being a pirate is one of pure wonder; the thought of an exciting adventure and meeting new and intriguing people, along with finding One Piece, are his reasons of becoming a pirate. Following in the footsteps of his childhood hero, Luffy and his crew travel across the Grand Line, experiencing crazy adventures, unveiling dark mysteries and battling strong enemies, all in order to reach One Piece.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

One Piece Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

One Piece Synonyms:

One Piece Studios: Toei Animation, FUNimation Entertainment, Fuji TV, 4Kids Entertainment, TAP,

Naruto

Naruto Uzumaki, a hyperactive and knuckle-headed ninja, lives in Konohagakure, the Hidden Leaf village. Moments prior to his birth, a huge demon known as the Kyuubi, the Nine-tailed Fox, attacked Konohagakure and wreaked havoc. In order to put an end to the Kyuubi's rampage, the leader of the village, the 4th Hokage, sacrificed his life and sealed the monstrous beast inside the newborn Naruto.

Shunned because of the presence of the Kyuubi inside him, Naruto struggles to find his place in the village. He strives to become the Hokage of Konohagakure, and he meets many friends and foes along the way.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Naruto Genres: Action, Comedy

Naruto Synonyms:

Naruto Studios: Studio Pierrot, TV Tokyo, Aniplex, Viz Media,

Monster

Dr. Kenzo Tenma is a renowned young brain surgeon of Japanese descent working in Europe. Highly lauded by his peers as one of the great young minds that will revolutionize the field, he is blessed with a beautiful fiancé and is on the cusp of a high promotion in the hospital he works at. However, all of that is about to change with one critical decision that Dr. Tenma faces one night—whether to save the life of a young child or that of the town's mayor. Despite being pressured by his superiors to perform surgery on the mayor, his morals force him to perform the surgery on the young child, saving his life and forfeiting the mayor's. All of a sudden, Dr. Tenma's world is turned upside down by his decision leading to the loss of everything he previously had. A doctor is taught to believe that all life is equal; however, when a series of murders occur in the vicinity of Dr. Tenma, all of the evidence pointing to the young child who he saved, Tenma's beliefs are shaken.

Naoki Urasawa's Monster is a tale full of mystery, suspense and intrigue as Dr. Tenma journeys to find out the true identity of the young child. In turn, the fate of the world may depend on it.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Monster Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Psychological, Thriller

Monster Synonyms:

Monster Studios: Madhouse Studios, VAP, Viz Media,

Initial D Fourth Stage

Takumi Fujiwara and brothers Keisuke and Ryousuke Takahashi have formed "Project D," a racing team aimed at bringing their driving skills to their full potential outside their prefecture. Using the internet, Project D issues challenges to other racing teams and posts results of their races. Managed by Ryousuke, the team has Takumi engaging in downhill battles with his AE86, while Keisuke challenges opponents uphill. Among their rivals are the Seven-Star Leaf (SSR) and Todo-juku.

Initial D Fourth Stage Genres: Sports

Initial D Fourth Stage Synonyms: Initial D 4th Stage

Initial D Fourth Stage Studios: OB Planning, FUNimation Entertainment, A.C.G.T., Studio Jack,

Hungry Heart: Wild Striker

Kyosuke Kano has lived under the shadow of his successful brother Seisuke all his life who is a professional soccer player. Tired of being compared and downgraded at, he abandoned playing soccer until a boy from his new highschool discovered him and asked him to join their team. Kyosuke joins it and befriends two other first year players named Rodrigo and Sakai with the dream of becomming professional soccer players themselves.

(Source: ANN)

Hungry Heart: Wild Striker Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life, Sports

Hungry Heart: Wild Striker Synonyms:

Hungry Heart: Wild Striker Studios: Nippon Animation,

Honey and Clover

Takemoto Yuuta, Mayama Takumi, and Morita Shinobu are college students who share the small apartment. Even though they live in poverty, the three of them are able to obtain pleasure through small things in life. The story follows these characters' life stories as poor college students, as well as their love lives when a short but talented 18 year old girl called Hanamoto Hagumi appears.

(Source: ANN)

Honey and Clover Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Honey and Clover Synonyms: HachiKuro, Honey & Clover

Honey and Clover Studios: J.C. Staff, Nomad, Genco, Viz Media,

Eyeshield 21

Welcome To the Gridiron of the Damned! Huge hulking bodies throw themselves at each other, while a tiny lithe body runs between them for the goal! No, it’s not a game of football, it’s Sena Kobayakawa trying to evade the monstrous Ha-Ha brothers down the halls of Deimon High School! But wait! Sena’s incredible skills at not getting caught have been spotted by the devilish (possibly actually demonic) captain of the school’s embryonic American style football team, and when Sena asks to be the teams manager, he gets thrust onto the field as a running back instead! But there are two BIG catches: first, to keep the identity of their new “star” player an absolute secret, Yoichi makes Sena wear an opaque visor on his helmet and gives him the alias of “Eyeshield 21.” And the second catch? Well, in order to hit his fastest “speed of light” running mode, Sena usually has to be absolutely terrified. Not that THAT will be a problem with the monstrous players that he’ll soon find himself running from! The insanity hits the streets when the feet meet the cleats in EYESHIELD 21!

(Source: Sentai Filmworks)

Eyeshield 21 Genres: Action, Comedy, Sports

Eyeshield 21 Synonyms: Eyeshield21

Eyeshield 21 Studios: Artland, Production I.G, Studio Gallop, NAS, Nihon Ad Systems, Sentai Filmworks, TV Tokyo Music,

Beet the Vandel Buster

It is the dark century and the people are suffering under the rule of the devil, Vandel, who is able to manipulate monsters. The Vandel Busters are a group of people who hunt these devils, and among them, the Zenon Squad is known to be the strongest busters on the continent. A young boy, Beet, dreams of joining the Zenon Squad. However, one day, as a result of Beet's fault, the Zenon squad was defeated by the devil, Beltose. The five dying busters sacrificed their life power into their five weapons, Saiga. After giving their weapons to Beet, they passed away. Years have passed since then and the young Vandel Buster, Beet, begins his adventure to carry out the Zenon Squad's will to put an end to the dark century.

Beet the Vandel Buster Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Supernatural

Beet the Vandel Buster Synonyms: Adventure King Beet, Bouken Ou Beet

Beet the Vandel Buster Studios: Toei Animation,