Anime like CLASSIC★STARS

Visual Prison

Also known as VISUAL PRISON.

Studio: A-1 Pictures , Aniplex , WOWOW , ABC Animation , Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures , TOKYO MX , Bushiroad , Contents Seed , CMI
Status: Finished
Genres: Music , Supernatural

Beautiful immortals have gathered in Harajuku to compete for a grand prize: Immense power! For years now the artists behind worldly culture and music have secretly been vampires, including those who produce Visual Kei. Now, they perform their most beautiful songs in the hallowed grounds of the Prison under the Scarlet Moon.



Tags: Vampire , Idol , Primarily Male Cast , Band , Male Protagonist , Tragedy , LGBTQ+ Themes , CGI , Boys' Love , Urban , Dissociative Identities , Orphan

Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anima

Also known as HYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anima.

Studio: A-1 Pictures , Half H.P Studio , Aniplex , Dazed
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Music , Sci-Fi

After the war, women have taken over ruling politics in the Chuo ward and have banned and destroyed weapons. This has caused men to fight through rap battles using Hypnosis Mics, which can be used to affect people's sympathetic nerves and influence their thought process. However, the legendary rap group, The Dirty Dawg, has split up into four groups, each representing a division of Tokyo, Japan and are engaging in territorial battles using words and the HypMics.



Tags: Primarily Male Cast , Ensemble Cast , Band , Super Power , Urban , Gangs , Delinquents , Episodic , War , Matriarchy , Primarily Adult Cast , Idol , Henshin , Hip-hop Music , CGI , Parody , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Slapstick , Medicine , Clone , Politics

ClassicaLoid

Also known as ClassicaLoid.

Studio: Sunrise
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Music

Kanae knew that her hometown was trying to become a musical hotspot, but modern teens aren’t interested in classical music… or, at least, they weren’t until “Mozart” and “Beethoven” suddenly appeared in front of Kanae and her best friend Sosuke and set the town on fire with “mujik”, a stunning fusion of classical masterpieces retooled in modern musical styles! And just in case that isn’t exciting enough, the “ClassicaLoids” have added Giant Robots and spectacular light shows to the mix! But as more Classicaloids continue to arrive, can the town withstand the combined creative energies of dozens of musical geniuses all determined to promote their own creative output?



Tags: Surreal Comedy , Episodic , Female Protagonist , Magic , Henshin , Classical Music , Age Regression , Reincarnation

Paradox Live THE ANIMATION

Also known as Paradox Live THE ANIMATION.

Studio: PINE JAM , Avex Pictures , GCrest , MAGNET , Animax Broadcast Japan , TOKYO MX , BS Fuji
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Music , Sci-Fi

Saturated in hip hop culture comes the birth of a new movement known as “Phantom Live ”. Each of the artists have a metal accessory known as “Phantom Metal” which chemically reacts to the wearer’s emotions to produce an image, setting a magnificent stage for enthusiastic youths. With legendary club “CLUB paradox” hosting the mysterious Paradox Live, four teams: BAE, The Cat’s Whiskers, cozmez and Akanyatsura each receive an invitation to participate, each with their own genre of music in a race to the top. Each of the four teams go into the competition for a reason. As the competition heats up, so do the unimaginably large motives each of them hides…

The curtain now rises on a swirling illusory stage battle between light and darkness–!



Tags: Primarily Male Cast , Conspiracy , Hip-hop Music , Ensemble Cast , Idol , Found Family , Urban , Tragedy , Suicide , CGI , Primarily Adult Cast , Super Power , Memory Manipulation , Transgender , LGBTQ+ Themes , Bar , Bullying , Cyberpunk

Fairy Ranmaru: Anata no Kokoro Otasuke Shimasu

Also known as Fairy Ranmaru.

Studio: Pony Canyon , Studio Comet
Status: Finished
Genres: Ecchi , Mahou Shoujo , Slice of Life

This world is all about do or die. There ain't no paradise. You go down once and you're out. This world is filled with people who suffer believing that. Hey, you there. Are you really going to pretend not to notice? We, however, cannot do that. Let us wipe away your tears. We'll put that smile back on your face. But it's not going to be for free. Please come by Bar F. Have no fear. We don't need any money. There's only one thing that we want... "We'll take your heart!!"



Tags: Primarily Male Cast , Henshin , Magic , Parody , Fairy , LGBTQ+ Themes , Boys' Love , Elf , Idol , Suicide , Bar , School

TECHNOROID: OVERMIND

Also known as Technoroid OVERMIND.

Studio: Doga Kobo , CyberAgent , Avex Pictures , TV Tokyo , CMI , Sotsu
Status: Finished
Genres: Music , Sci-Fi

The story of "wretched, beautiful androids" is set on the entertainment tower Babel, the new source of hope for humanity after climate change has submerged the world underwater. Several unique musical units compete to rise to the top of Babel, by moving the hearts of both humans and androids with their performances.



Note: Originally scheduled for July 2022, the release date has been postponed until January 2023 for the health and safety of production staff due to rising cases of in-house coronavirus infections.

Tags: Primarily Male Cast , Robots , Artificial Intelligence , Idol , Dystopian , Post-Apocalyptic , Philosophy , CGI , Orphan , Police , Urban , Conspiracy

Rock wa Lady no Tashinami Deshite

Also known as Rock is a Lady’s Modesty.

Studio: Bandai Namco Pictures , TBS , Rakuten , Bandai Namco Pictures , Hakusensha , Movic , Pony Canyon , Shouchiku , Bandai Namco Music Live
Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Music

At an elite all-girls' academy where refined young ladies gather, Lilisa Suzunomiya, now the daughter of a real estate tycoon after her mother remarried, is forced to abandon her guitar and rock music to fit in. However, her passion is reignited by sounds from the old school building, where she meets a skilled drummer who shares her love for rock. Together, they embrace their inner rockstars, elegantly clashing and shouting their way through the academy in this captivating tale of grace and rebellion.



Tags: Female Protagonist , Ojou-sama , Band , Rock Music , Yuri , School , Primarily Teen Cast , LGBTQ+ Themes , CGI , Seinen , Primarily Female Cast , Bullying , Urban

Estab-Life: Great Escape

Also known as ESTAB LIFE: Great Escape.

Studio: Fuji TV , Crunchyroll , POLYGON PICTURES , Square Enix , GAGA , Dentsu , Rakuten , Slowcurve , BS Fuji
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Sci-Fi

The distant future. After reaching its peak, Earth's population fell into decline. AI was developed to help preserve the species and manage the ecosystem; a grand experiment in human diversity. Through genetic engineering, a diverse array of peoples, including beastfolk, magical beings, and more, was created to live in a diverse city separated into walled "clusters".

Each cluster developed a unique culture, befitting of the people that lived there. Their lives, and the system, is continually maintained by the AI to ensure survival.



Note: The first four episodes were streamed in Japan on March 1st, the second four episodes were streamed in Japan on March 22nd, the third four episodes were streamed on April 12th. The episodes were streamed two weeks ahead of the Japanese broadcast on Crunchyroll beginning on March 23, 2022. The regular TV broadcast started on April 7, 2022.

Tags: Urban Fantasy , Monster Girl , Robots , Fugitive , Guns , Full CGI , Politics , Primarily Female Cast , Female Protagonist , Episodic , LGBTQ+ Themes , Artificial Intelligence , Super Power , Animals , Travel , Anthropomorphism , Gangs , Gender Bending , Otaku Culture

Yuuri!!! on ICE

Also known as Yuri!!! on ICE.

Studio: MAPPA , Crunchyroll
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Sports

Yuri Katsuki makes his way to the Grand Prix ice skating competition as Japan’s top representative with his eyes on the prize. However, instead of celebrating, Yuri walks away defeated and ready to retire for good. But a run-in with champion Viktor Nikiforov and rising star Yuri Plisetsky ignites a new fire within him. With the two of them close by his side, Yuri will take to the ice once more.



Tags: Ice Skating , Primarily Male Cast , Male Protagonist , LGBTQ+ Themes , Foreign , Bisexual , Boys' Love , Primarily Adult Cast , Rotoscoping , Coming of Age , CGI , Asexual , Tsundere , Tanned Skin

Princess-Session Orchestra

Studio: King Records , SILVER LINK.
Status: Releasing
Genres: Mahou Shoujo , Music

The anime takes place in Alicepia, which is a mysterious country that has existed since ancient times. The inhabitants of Alicepia, the Alicepians, are a fun-loving people, but one day mysterious monsters called Jamaock appeared to threaten the peace of Alicepia. The story follows a trio of "princesses" who never forget the song in their hearts, even when facing such danger and step up to save the day with the power of music.



Tags: Henshin , Magic , Female Protagonist , Dancing , Kids , Tomboy , Super Power , Fairy , Idol , Urban , Urban Fantasy , Primarily Female Cast , School , Isekai , Superhero , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things