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Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho

Also known as Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghostfiles.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , Funimation , Yomiko Advertising , Studio Pierrot , Fuji TV
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Supernatural

Urameshi Yusuke, 14 years of age, is about as troublesome and violent as teenagers come. He is constantly ditching school, causing trouble, and getting into numerous fights everyday. One day however, he does the unexpected, sacrificing himself to save a young child. Such an action, was never ever expected, especially coming from someone as troublesome as Urameshi Yusuke. The afterlife is not prepared for Yusuke, as they never thought he would make such a sacrifice. Nowhere to go, and dead, Yusuke becomes a ghost and must earn his way back into existence.

Yusuke is "employed" by Koenma, who is in charge while his father and ruler of the afterlife, King Enma, is away. Under Koenma's command, Yusuke helps to stop menacing demons that threaten the lives of people everywhere; whether by stealing priceless and invaluable items and destructive weapons, or by wreaking havoc on humans everywhere.

Throughout Yusuke's journey, he is usually joined by; his arch-rival, and local bully, Kuwabara Kazuma. He is also joined by two demons named Hiei and Kurama, whom are ex-convicts of the afterlife that managed to escape from Koenma.

This group of unlikely allies goes on to participate and struggle in battles that have outcomes that determine the fate of humanity!



Tags: Coming of Age , Shounen , Demons , Philosophy , Super Power , Delinquents , Urban Fantasy , Martial Arts , Male Protagonist , Afterlife , Primarily Male Cast , Youkai , Tsundere , Cultivation , Dissociative Identities , Ghost , Heterosexual , Tomboy , School , Detective

KEY THE METAL IDOL

Also known as Key the Metal Idol.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , Pony Canyon , Fuji TV , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Mecha , Music , Sci-Fi

Her classmates at school called her Key, as in the "key" to a strange mystery. Key's "grandfather" was a kindly old scientist wanting to use his skill in robotics to create peace and love in the world. But when that kindly old scientist passed away, poor Key was left behind, lacking even the ability to smile.
There still is hope, however a message left behind for Key suggests a fantastic possibility. Could it really be possible for Key to become a real, live human, if she can only win the love of 30,000 people? A dark, haunting tale of cybernetic sci-fi dreams, spiritual visions, and the turbulent world of Japanese pop music.



Note: The two last episodes have a duration of ~98 minutes

Tags: Robots , Idol , Female Protagonist , Artificial Intelligence , Conspiracy , Cyberpunk , Denpa , Tragedy , Dissociative Identities , Gore , Kuudere , Cult , Amnesia , Super Power , Nudity , Guns , Shrine Maiden , Urban

BLUE SEED

Also known as Blue Seed.

Studio: Production I.G , NAS , Movic , Ashi Productions , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Mystery

Momiji is an average girl until the day she finds she is the descendant of the great Kushinada family. Only she, with her Kushinada blood, can stop the Aragami, demonic plant-like monsters threatening to destroy Japan. Along to help her is the TAC, and a possible love interest in a young man named Kusanagi.




Tags: Body Horror , Demons , Shounen , Urban , Kaiju , Episodic , Female Protagonist , Guns , Environmental , Anti-Hero , Coming of Age , Gods , Adoption

Genocyber

Also known as Genocyber.

Studio: Bandai Visual , Artmic , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Horror , Mecha , Psychological , Sci-Fi

As the nations of the world begin to merge, world peace is threatened by the private armies of individual corporations. The Kuryu Group has just discovered a weapon that will tip world power in their favor. The Genocyber: a nightmarish combination of cybernetics and psychic potential. Many desire to control this monstrosity, but can its hatred be contained... Battle erupts, and the cyberpunk world of the future is about to explode with violence.



Tags: Cyberpunk , Gore , Military , Tragedy , Body Horror , Female Protagonist , Seinen , Nudity , Mixed Media

Shamanic Princess

Also known as Shamanic Princess.

Studio: Bandai Visual , Movic , Media Blasters , Central Park Media , Triangle Staff
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo , Romance

To retrieve the talisman stolen by her beloved, Tiara hunts the night, battling monsters with her awesome shamanic powers. Disguised as an ordinary schoolgirl by day, she arrives at his lair only to find her archrival on the scene... protecting the thief. Dark secrets unravel as Tiara faces these powerful opponents, and her one hope for survival may be to betray her mission.



Tags: Female Protagonist , Magic , Henshin , Primarily Teen Cast , Urban Fantasy , Achronological Order , Primarily Female Cast , Primarily Adult Cast , Dissociative Identities , Cosmic Horror , Shapeshifting , Body Horror , Denpa , Philosophy , College , School , Nudity , Gore , Yuri

Elfen Lied

Also known as Elfen Lied.

Studio: VAP , Arms , Genco , ADV Films , A Line
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Ecchi , Horror , Psychological , Romance , Supernatural

The Diclonius, a mutated homosapien that is said to be selected by God and will eventually become the destruction of mankind, possess two horns on their heads and have a "sixth sense" which gives them telekinetic abilities. Due to this dangerous power, they have been captured and isolated in laboratories by the government. Lucy, a young and psychotic Diclonius, manages to break free of her confines and brutally murders most of the guards in the laboratory where she is being held, only to be shot in the head as she makes her escape. She survives, falling off a cliff into the ocean and manages to drift along to a beach where two teenagers, Kouta and Yuka, discover her. Having lost her memories, she was named after the only thing that she can now say, "Nyuu," and the two allow her to stay at Kouta's home. However, it appears that the psychotic side of Lucy is not dead just yet...



Tags: Gore , Fugitive , Super Power , Amnesia , Monster Girl , Tragedy , Dissociative Identities , Urban Fantasy , Seinen , Body Horror , Revenge , Nudity , Female Protagonist , Philosophy , Yandere , Conspiracy , Bullying , Incest , Coastal , Love Triangle , Primarily Female Cast , Heterosexual , Male Protagonist , Tsundere , Disability , Cyborg , Kemonomimi , Military , Family Life , Rural , Primarily Teen Cast , Slapstick , Female Harem , Cohabitation , Animals