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Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e Kayou

Also known as The Misfit of Demon King Academy: History’s Strongest Demon King Reincarnates and Goes to School with His Descendants.

Studio: SILVER LINK. , Movic , Nippon BS Broadcasting , ADK Marketing Solutions , AT-X , Q-Tec , TOKYO MX , KADOKAWA , Docomo Anime Store , Contents Seed , Medicos Entertainment , Studio Mausu , Aniplex , Aniplex of America
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Fantasy

Anos, the Demon King of Tyranny, has defeated humans, spirits, and gods alike. But even demon kings get tired of all the fighting sometimes! Hoping for a more peaceful life, Anos decides to reincarnate himself. When he wakes two thousand years later, though, he finds the world has become too peaceful--his descendants have grown weak and magic is in serious decline. Intending to reclaim his rightful place, he enrolls in Demon King Academy, where he finds that his magical power is off the charts. Literally. And because they can't measure his power, the faculty and other students regard Anos as a misfit. With the support of Misha, the one student he manages to befriend, the misfit (Demon King) begins his climb up the demon ranks!



Tags: Demons , Magic , Reincarnation , Male Protagonist , School , Super Power , Conspiracy , Memory Manipulation , Swordplay , War , Heterosexual , Twins , Kuudere , Time Manipulation , Love Triangle , Tsundere , Primarily Teen Cast , Tragedy , Gore , Crime , Alternate Universe , Musical Theater

Assassins Pride

Also known as ASSASSINS PRIDE.

Studio: EMT Squared , Sentai Filmworks
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama , Fantasy , Mystery , Romance

Against the savage monsters that lurk outside the glass walls of Flandore, the last remnants of humanity have only one defense: the mana magic wielded only by members of the Noble class. When Melida, heiress to House of Angel, fails to manifest her magic upon reaching majority, the half-vampire Kufa is sent with orders from her own Grandfather to resolve the issue… and if Melida cannot manifest mana, Kufa is to execute her for the crime of impure blood. But when Melida fails the test, Kufa can’t bring himself to kill the spirited young woman whose only fault was to have an adulterous mother. And so, instead, he commits the crime of giving Melida some of his own mana.



Tags: Magic , Assassins , Primarily Female Cast , Age Gap , Male Protagonist , Vampire , Swordplay , Steampunk , Bullying , Battle Royale , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Female Harem , Body Horror

Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei

Also known as The Irregular at Magic High School.

Studio: MADHOUSE , Aniplex , KADOKAWA , ASCII Media Works , Square Enix , Movic
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Romance , Sci-Fi , Supernatural

Magic is a product of neither legends nor fairy tales, but instead has become a technology of reality since a time unknown to people. Supernatural power became a technology systematized through magic, while magic became a technical skill. A "Supernatural Power User" became a "Magic Technician." Magic Technicians (in short, Magicians) are nurtured through Magic High Schools and Universities.

This is a story about:

Tatsuya, a defective elder brother low achiever.
Miyuki, a perfect, flawless younger sister high achiever.
After both siblings entered a Magic High School,
The stage of daily turbulence was unveiled—.

Tags: Magic , School , Male Protagonist , Military , Terrorism , Incest , Guns , Primarily Teen Cast , Heterosexual , Female Harem , Kuudere , Politics , Criminal Organization , CGI , Gore , Nudity , Primarily Adult Cast

Absolute Duo

Also known as Absolute Duo.

Studio: 8-bit
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Ecchi , Romance , Supernatural

The story begins with Blaze — a weapon that is the manifestation of a human's soul. Tooru Kokonoe happens to be qualified for this, but for some reason his Blaze is not a weapon, but a shield. Moreover, he enrolled in a school that teaches combat skills, and thanks to the school's Duo partner system, he ends up living with a beautiful silver-haired girl.



Tags: School , Female Harem , Swordplay , Urban Fantasy , Heterosexual , Boarding School , Yandere , Nudity , Revenge , Male Protagonist , Kuudere , Primarily Female Cast , Ensemble Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , Love Triangle , Cohabitation , Guns , CGI , Tragedy , Teacher , Kemonomimi

Gakusen Toshi Asterisk

Also known as The Asterisk War.

Studio: A-1 Pictures , flying DOG
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Ecchi , Fantasy , Romance , Sci-Fi

Invertia (meteor storm)… an unprecedented disaster that struck the world during the 20th century.

Because of this disaster, numerous cities around the world were destroyed. However, within the meteor, an unknown element called mana (the all-encompassing element), was discovered, which allowed human technology to make rapid strides.

This also gave rise to a new species of human born with unique skills – the Star Pulse Generation (Genestella).

The setting for the world’s greatest comprehensive battle spectacle, the Festas (Star Warrior Festivals), is an academy city above the water surrounded by six academies called Rikka also commonly known as Asterisk. Having transferred into Seidoukan Academy in order to fulfill his own wish, scholarship student Ayato Amagiri swears he too will fight in this city.

Burning souls race…

The curtain rises on this school battle spectacle!



Tags: Male Protagonist , Female Harem , Magic , Swordplay , School , Kuudere , Urban Fantasy , Primarily Teen Cast , Robots , Artificial Intelligence , Guns , War , School Club , Vampire

Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry

Also known as Chivalry of a Failed Knight.

Studio: SILVER LINK. , Nexus
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Ecchi , Fantasy , Romance

The "school sword action" story revolves around Magic Knights, modern magic-users who fight with weapons converted from their souls. Ikki Kurogane goes to a school for these Magic Knights, but he is the "Failed Knight" or "Worst One" who is failing because he has no magical skills. However, one day, he is challenged to a duel by Stella, a foreign princess and the "Number One" student. In this duel, "the loser must be obedient for life."



Tags: Swordplay , Male Protagonist , School , Tsundere , Heterosexual , Magic , Female Protagonist , Boarding School , Primarily Teen Cast , LGBTQ+ Themes , Urban Fantasy , Nudity , Super Power , Cohabitation , Female Harem , Primarily Female Cast , Bullying , Incest , Transgender , Large Breasts , Class Struggle , Politics , Archery

Nanatsu no Maken ga Shihai Suru

Also known as Reign of the Seven Spellblades.

Studio: Warner Bros. Japan , J.C.STAFF , KADOKAWA , KLOCKWORX , Movic , Bandai Namco Music Live , Konami Digital Entertainment , BS11 , TOKYO MX , Sotsu
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy

It’s springtime at Kimberly Magic Academy, and new students are beginning their first year. Among them are a skilled and studious boy, Oliver, and a headstrong samurai girl, Nanao. They soon form a unique bond in the halls of Kimberly, but this picturesque school isn’t what it seems. Dark secrets and endless danger lurk behind every corner. Can these wizards make it to graduation alive?!



Tags: Magic , School , Ensemble Cast , Revenge , Primarily Teen Cast , Male Protagonist , Swordplay , LGBTQ+ Themes , Samurai , Tragedy , Heterosexual , Asexual , Gender Bending , Anti-Hero , Torture , Animals , Gore , Female Harem , Alchemy , Elf

Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyou no Alderamin

Also known as Alderamin on the Sky.

Studio: MADHOUSE
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Fantasy

The Katvarna Empire is at war with the neighboring Republic of Kioka. In the Katvarna Empire, the lazy, woman-admiring Ikuta hates war, but due to certain circumstances, he grudgingly takes the High Grade Military Officer Exam. No one would have expected that this 17-year-old young man would eventually become a soldier called a great commander by others. Ikuta survives this world engulfed in war with his superior intellect.



Tags: Military , War , Guns , Swordplay , Politics , Male Protagonist , Gore , Philosophy , Female Harem , Foreign , Ojou-sama , Primarily Teen Cast , Tragedy , Anachronism

Seirei Gensouki

Also known as Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles.

Studio: TMS Entertainment , WAO World , MediaNet , Hobby Japan , Crunchyroll , Asmik Ace , Nippon Columbia , Melonbooks , CTW , BS Fuji , Strawberry Meets Pictures , KLOCKWORX , Kanon , Nihon Narration Engi Kenkyuujo
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Fantasy , Romance

His past life and current life are intersecting--a boy with memories of two lives faces his destiny! After his mother was killed at an early age, the orphaned Rio fought his hardest to survive in the slums. One day, he awakens to the memories of Haruto Amakawa, who died in an accident while dreaming of being reunited with his childhood friend, and Rio realizing he has reincarnated in a world of swords and sorcery. Not only that, but after helping stop an attempt to kidnap a princess that he stumbled upon, he finds himself enrolled in a famous school where the children of the nobility gather… As Rio attempts to rise up from the bottom of a hierarchical society, he will have new encounters and say many goodbyes, as he fights to overcome fate.



Tags: Isekai , Male Protagonist , Magic , Reincarnation , Medieval , Time Skip , Female Harem , Swordplay , Heterosexual , Kemonomimi , Super Power , Travel , Slavery , School , Class Struggle , Bullying

Taimadou Gakuen 35 Shiken Shoutai

Also known as Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon.

Studio: SILVER LINK. , MAGES.
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Ecchi , Fantasy , Romance

Set in a world where witches run havoc, the military decides to shift from using sword to utilizing guns to neutralize magical threats. The Anti-Magic Academy is an institution that specializes in training witch hunters. Takeru Kusunagi, who can’t use guns and continues to fight with a sword, is relegated to the 35th Test Platoon, a motley group who can’t cooperate. One day, Ouka Ohtori, an elite pistol master who was forced into demotion, joins the platoon. Will they be able to gather their strengths and work together?



Tags: School , Magic , Military , Female Harem , Witch , Swordplay , CGI , Urban , Tsundere , Guns , Male Protagonist , Robots , Ensemble Cast , Henshin , Kuudere , Urban Fantasy , Elf , Demons , Amnesia , Meta