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Warau Salesman

Also known as Laughing Salesman.

Studio: Shin-Ei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Horror , Psychological , Supernatural

Each episode follows Fukuzou Moguro, a traveling salesman, and his current customer. Moguro deals in things that give his customers their heart's desire, and once his deals are made and their unhealthy desires are satisfied, Moguro's customers are often left with terrible repercussions, especially if they break the rules of his deals...

Also includes the prologue to Warau Salesman that aired a week before the official episode 1 was released.

Tags: Episodic , Seinen , Primarily Adult Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Work , Family Life , College , Nudity , Mixed Media , Otaku Culture

Gegege no Kitarou (1968)

Studio: Toei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy , Horror , Supernatural

Kitarou, a ghost, spends his afterlife helping humans in need of his skills. He thwarts the plans of evil spirits who live to torment humanity.

Tags: Youkai , Ghost , Achromatic , Episodic , Rural

Warau Salesman New

Also known as The Laughing Salesman.

Studio: Shin-Ei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Horror

Each episode follows Fukuzou Moguro, a traveling salesman, and his current customer. Moguro deals in things that give his customers their heart's desire, and once his deals are made and their unhealthy desires are satisfied, Moguro's customers are often left with terrible repercussions, especially if they break the rules of his deals...

Tags: Episodic , Anti-Hero , Urban , Office , Work , Seinen , Male Protagonist , Bar

Sekai no Yami Zukan

Also known as The World YAMIZUKAN.

Studio: ILCA
Status: Finished
Genres: Horror , Supernatural

The anime will be in an omnibus short format that will tell stories of the strange and bizarre in our world, including UFOs, cryptids, curses, ancient civilizations, supernatural powers, spiritual experiences, bizarre cases, different dimensions, and urban legends, told in a picture show style.



Tags: Gore , Episodic , Aliens , Cars , Mixed Media , Robots , Achromatic

Hakaba Kitarou

Also known as Graveyard Kitaro.

Studio: Toei Animation , Sony Music Entertainment , Fujipacific Music
Status: Finished
Genres: Horror , Supernatural

Kitarou is a youkai boy born in a cemetery, and aside from his mostly-decayed father, the last living member of the Ghost tribe. He is missing his left eye, but his hair usually covers the empty socket. He fights for peace between humans and youkai, which generally involves protecting the former from the wiles of the latter.

This version of the Kitarou story is based on the original Hakaba Kitarou manga, the manga which inspired the popular Gegege no Kitarou series in the late 60's.



Tags: Youkai , Suicide , Anti-Hero , Orphan , Tragedy , Male Protagonist , Homeless , Kemonomimi , Vampire

Himitsu Kessha Taka no Tsume

Studio: Kaeruotoko Shokai , DLE
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy

Eagle Talon is a secret society based in Kojimachi, Tokyo. With plans for world domination, their attempts are continually foiled by Deluxe Fighter, the superhero who always manages to save the day. This comedy of their frivolous lives is definitely not to be missed!

Tags: Parody , Conspiracy , Flash , Anti-Hero , Superhero , Super Power