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GRANBLUE FANTASY The Animation

Also known as Granblue Fantasy: The Animation.

Studio: A-1 Pictures , Cygames , Aniplex , Aniplex of America
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy

This is a world of the skies, where many islands drift in the sky. A boy named Gran and a speaking winged lizard named Vyrn lived in Zinkenstill, an island which yields mysteries. One day, they come across a girl named Lyria. Lyria had escaped from the Erste Empire, a military government that is trying to rule over this world using powerful military prowess. Gran and Lyria, in order to escape from the Empire, head out into the vast skies, holding the letter Gran's father left behind - which said, "I will be waiting at Estalucia, Island of the Astrals".

Note: The first two episodes premiered on January 21st as a special.

Tags: Magic , Ensemble Cast , Aviation , Gods , Ships

GRANBLUE FANTASY The Animation Season 2

Also known as Granblue Fantasy: The Animation Season 2.

Studio: MAPPA , Cygames
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy

A young boy, yearning to take to the skies and reach the Island of the Astrals, suddenly found both his life and his fate linked to a mysterious, blue-haired girl.

They set off on a skyward journey, meeting trusted friends, crewmates, and the massive airship to be their wings along the way. While evading the clutches of the empire and facing off against fearsome primal beasts, the duo felt their bond deepening—their lives changing.

But despite these tribulations, they're still a long way away from their elusive destination.

The boy and girl, accompanied by fellow seekers of adventure, depart once more into the vast blue skies.



Tags: Magic , Gods , Ensemble Cast , Aviation , Yandere , Zombie , Swordplay

Tsubasa Chronicle

Also known as Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE.

Studio: Bee Train , Funimation , NHK , Kodansha , NHK Enterprises
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Romance

During an excavation at the mysterious ruins in Clow Country, Syaoran discovers his childhood friend Princess Sakura appear on the site with wings that disperse into many feathers. As the feather's disappear to different dimensions, so does Sakura's memory. In attempts to save Sakura's life and restore her memory, Syaoran travels through to another world to find a solution. There's only one thing left he can do. Travel through to different dimensions to collect Sakura's feathers. Helping out with the quest is Kurogane, an exiled ninja from Japan Country who wishes to return to his world, the runaway magician, Fay, who desires to jump between each world never to return to his own and the white meat-bun shaped creature, Mokona.

Tags: Isekai , Magic , Shounen , Crossover , Alternate Universe , Amnesia , Heterosexual , Survival , Virtual World

Tales of Zestiria the Cross

Also known as Tales of Zestiria the X.

Studio: ufotable , Bandai Namco Entertainment , Bandai Visual , Lantis , Anime Consortium Japan
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

Sorey is a human youth who grew up among the seraphim, spiritual beings not visible to humans.
Sorey believes in the folklore that says “long ago, every human was able to see the seraphim" and dreams of unraveling the ancient mystery to make the world a place where people and seraphim can live together in peace.

One day, Sorey visits the human capital for the very first time. He becomes embroiled in an incident during which he pulls out a holy sword embedded in a rock and ends up becoming a Shepherd, one who casts away calamity from the world.
He begins to realize the gravity of his mission, and his dream of coexistence between mankind and the seraphim becomes more intense—

And thus, the Shepherd embarks on a journey with his companions.



Note: Includes episode 0.

Tags: Magic , Fairy Tale , Dragons , CGI , Male Protagonist , Swordplay , Archery

Shingeki no Bahamut: GENESIS

Also known as Rage of Bahamut: Genesis.

Studio: MAPPA , Cygames , NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy , Supernatural

Mistarcia is a magical world where humans, gods, and demons mingle together. In the past, the black-and-silver winged Bahamut has threatened to destroy the land, but humans, gods, and demons overcame their differences to fight together and seal its power. The key to that seal was split in two, one half given to the gods and the other to demons, so that they would never be united and Bahamut never released. Now, two thousand years later, the world is in an era of peace—until the day a human woman steals the gods' half of the key.

Tags: Primarily Adult Cast , Demons , Angels , Gods , Magic , Fugitive , Dragons , Ensemble Cast , Revenge , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Swordplay , CGI , Steampunk , Nudity , Zombie , Pirates , Archery , Heterosexual

NieR:Automata Ver1.1a

Also known as NieR:Automata Ver1.1a.

Studio: Aniplex , A-1 Pictures , Square Enix
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Fantasy , Psychological , Sci-Fi

The distant future, 5012.
The sudden aerial invasion of Earth by ＜Aliens＞ and their creations ＜Machine Lifeforms＞led mankind to the brink of extinction. The surviving number of humans who took refuge on the moon to organize a counterattack using ＜android＞ soldiers to recapture Earth.

However, the war reaches a stalemate as the ＜Machine Lifeforms＞ continue to multiply infinitely. In turn, humanity deploys anew unit of android soldiers as an ultimate weapon: ＜YoRHa＞

Newly dispatched to Earth ＜2B＞ joins＜9S＞, the analyst currently stationed there, where amid their mission, they encounter a myriad of mysterious phenomena...

This is the story of these lifeless ＜androids＞ and their endless fight for the sake of mankind.



Note: Episodes 9, 10, 11, 12 aired back-to-back on July 23, 2023.

Tags: Artificial Intelligence , Robots , Tragedy , Lost Civilization , Post-Apocalyptic , Female Protagonist , Philosophy , Aliens , Swordplay , CGI , Dystopian , War , Memory Manipulation , Real Robot , Proxy Battle , Heterosexual , Amnesia , Male Protagonist , Body Swapping , Puppetry , Gods , Desert , Virtual World

Ta ga Tame no Alchemist

Also known as For Whom The Alchemist Exists The Movie.

Studio: Satelight , Magic Capsule , Asmik Ace , flying DOG , FgG
Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy

A theatrical movie based on Fuji & gumi Games simulation role-playing smartphone and PC game, Ta ga Tame no Alchemist. The game is centered on seven characters themed around the seven deadly sins, and is set on the continent of Babel, where the Tower of Babel looms large over seven nations. After the invention of alchemy led to its use as a tool of war that brought humanity to the brink of extinction, the seven nations struck an uneasy peace that led to a prohibition on alchemy for hundreds of years since. In the Continental Year 911, the nation of Lustrice broke the pact by assembling an army bolstered by alchemy, with ambitions of conquest over the continent. Led by Envylia, the six nations allied and struck down the rogue nation, casting alchemy once again to darkness. But 20 years after the war, alchemy once again begins to cause chaos in the land.

Tags: War , Magic , Cyberpunk , Isekai , Dystopian , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Afterlife , Memory Manipulation , Bullying