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Gibiate

Also known as GIBIATE.

Studio: l-a-unch・BOX , Crunchyroll , Studio elle
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Horror

In 2030, Japan. A virus has infected humans throughout the world. Infected people turn into different forms of monsters based on their ages, sexes and races. The virus is named ‘Gibia’ - after being rich in variety like gibia.

Just then, a pair of samurai and ninja appeared in such a blighted wasteland of Japan. They both travelled from the early Edo period, fighting together with help from a doctor who tries to find cure for Gibia. Facing ceaseless attacks from Gibias, and outlaws that attack travellers for food, they start the dangerous journey with enemies all around.



Tags: Post-Apocalyptic , Pandemic , Samurai , CGI , Ninja , Body Horror , Survival , Martial Arts , Dystopian , Surreal Comedy , Time Manipulation , Conspiracy , Aliens , Kaiju , Tragedy , Female Protagonist , Gore

Made in Abyss

Also known as Made in Abyss.

Studio: Kinema Citrus , Media Factory , AT-X , Sony Music Communications , Sentai Filmworks , Cygames
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Fantasy , Horror , Mystery , Sci-Fi

The "Abyss" is the last unexplored place in the world. Strange and wonderful creatures roam within, and it is full of precious relics that present humans can't recreate. Those that dare to explore the depths are known as "Cave Raiders." An orphan girl named Riko lives on the rim. Her dream is to become a Cave Raider like her mother and solve the mysteries of the cave system. One day, Riko starts exploring the caves and discovers a robot who resembles a human boy.



Note: The last episode aired with a runtime of ~48 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.

Tags: Survival , Outdoor Activities , Primarily Child Cast , Environmental , Travel , Chibi , Body Horror , Tragedy , Lost Civilization , Dungeon , Philosophy , Cosmic Horror , Seinen , Female Protagonist , Curses , Gore , Amnesia , Orphan , Wilderness , Robots , Male Protagonist , Steampunk , Anthropomorphism , Food , Tanned Skin , School , Agender , Crossdressing , Religion , Rehabilitation , Dissociative Identities , Maids , Femboy , Time Manipulation , Amputation , Nudity , Eco-Horror

Tenkuu Danzai Skelter Heaven

Studio: Idea Factory
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Mecha , Sci-Fi

In the distant future, a mysterious floating object appears suddenly in the center of the city. The top secret mission unit "Alta Mira Agency" or AA is comissioned by the Defense Agency to deal with this mysterious invader. In charge of the robot training is Hunagai Otsuya. He must choose one of the girls to recieve special training which she will recieve in secret. They must use the "Battle Soles" to push back the enemy even at the cost of their lives.



Tags: CGI , Aliens , Surreal Comedy , Female Protagonist , Artificial Intelligence , Primarily Female Cast , Cosmic Horror , Philosophy , Coming of Age , Time Skip , Primarily Teen Cast , Unrequited Love

Tesla Note

Also known as Tesla Note.

Studio: Gambit , Bandai Namco Arts , Kodansha , Movic , BS11 , JR Higashi Nihon Kikaku
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama , Thriller

Genius Nikola Tesla preserved records of all his inventions inside crystals known as Tesla Shards. After an inexplicable incident in Norway, Botan Negoro, a descendant of ninjas raised to be the ultimate agent, is recruited on a mission to recover the crystals. Her partner through this is self-proclaimed No. 1 agent, Kuruma. With the fate of the world at stake, the fight for the shards begins.



Tags: Full CGI , CGI , Tragedy , Surreal Comedy , Urban Fantasy , Urban , Shounen , Body Horror , Female Protagonist

SCARLET NEXUS

Also known as Scarlet Nexus.

Studio: Sunrise , Bandai Namco Entertainment , Funimation
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy , Sci-Fi , Supernatural

Solar calendar year 2020: grotesque organisms called Others have begun eating people. To take down this new enemy, the Other Suppression Force is formed. Saved by this elite team as a child, psychokinetic Yuito withstands the training to enlist. On the other hand, prodigy Kasane was scouted for her abilities. But Kasane’s dreams tell her strange things, dragging the two into an unavoidable fate.



Tags: Super Power , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , Politics , Dystopian , CGI , Time Manipulation , Aliens , Ensemble Cast , Tragedy , Assassins , Conspiracy , Battle Royale , Espionage , Swordplay

PHANTASY STAR ONLINE 2: EPISODE ORACLE

Also known as Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle.

Studio: GONZO , Studio KAI , Pony Canyon , Frontier Works , Sega Games , TOKYO MX
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Sci-Fi

Based on the Phantasy Star Online 2 MMORPG published by SEGA. It covers the first three episodes of the original game and an original story. The game storyline follows members of a planetary exploration organization ARKS, based on the colony fleet Oracle that's searching for a habitable planet for its population. The members of ARKS defend Oracle and other planets from monsters called Darkers, which are under the control of the villainous Dark Falzes.

Tags: Space , Amnesia , Kuudere , Male Protagonist , Time Manipulation , Conspiracy

Big Order

Also known as Big Order.

Studio: Asread
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Supernatural

Ten years ago, a fairy by the name of Daisy appeared and asked the child Eiji Hoshimiya what his one and only wish was. Although his wish remains a mystery, the consequences were catastrophic. In an event called the "Great Destruction," the world started to fall apart as everything collapsed and countless people died.

Now, Eiji is a high school student whose only concern is his sick sister. He does not remember what he wished for; all that he remembers is that his wish caused the Great Destruction. In the years since that event, thousands of other people have also received abilities to make their heart's desire come true. These people called "Orders" are believed to be evil and are hated by the general public. However, some of these Orders are after Eiji's life in vengeance for those that he killed. Will Eiji be able to survive the numerous assassination attempts? And the biggest mystery of all: what did he wish for, and what were his intentions in wishing for something that caused so much desolation?



Tags: Super Power , Shounen , Male Protagonist , Time Manipulation , Anti-Hero , Heterosexual , Urban Fantasy , CGI , Yandere , Revenge , War , Female Harem , Family Life , Incest , Memory Manipulation , Nudity , Gore , Tsundere , Gods , Guns

Kyochuu Rettou Movie

Also known as The Island of Giant Insects Movie.

Studio: Passione , NAS , KLOCKWORX , Akita Shoten , Crunchyroll , Docomo Anime Store , GARNET
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Ecchi , Horror , Mystery , Thriller

After an airplane crash during a school trip, Oribe Mutsumi and her classmates were stranded on a seemingly deserted island. Mutsumi found the other survivors, and used her wilderness knowledge to help them. She expects that they will be rescued in about three days, which doesn't seem so long to endure. However, she didn't account for the fact that the island is populated with gigantic killer insects. Her knowledge of butterflies, wasps, and more may be the only thing that will help any of her classmates survive to be rescued.



Note: Announced at the 2019 Crunchyroll Anime Awards.

Tags: Survival , CGI , Nudity , Wilderness , Kaiju , Gore , Ensemble Cast , Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , Rural , LGBTQ+ Themes , Yuri , Tomboy , Surreal Comedy , Seinen , Bullying

Gunjou no Magmell

Also known as Ultramarine Magmell.

Studio: Studio Signpost , Shueisha , Netflix , Studio Pierrot , bilibili , Yomiuri TV Enterprise
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

The fantasy series takes place in a world where a new continent named Magmell suddenly appears in the ocean, and a new age of exploration begins. Explorers venture to the island to find previously unknown lifeforms and resources, but experience one disaster after another. The manga follows the mysterious young men who make a living as relief workers who aid the explorers.



Tags: Work , Super Power , Episodic , Shounen , Male Protagonist , Bullying , Kaiju , Environmental

ARIA The ANIMATION

Also known as ARIA The ANIMATION.

Studio: Hal Film Maker , The Right Stuf International
Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Sci-Fi , Slice of Life

Drift peacefully into Neo Venezia, a city on the planet Aqua (formerly known as Mars). By the 24th century, humans have found a way to colonize the previously uninhabitable planet. As futuristic as that sounds, Neo Venezia is still teeming with rustic beauty; gondolas on wide canals and waterways are the main mode of transportation. The city itself is a faithful replication of Manhome's (the planet formerly known as Earth) Venice.

To make sure that residents and tourists alike get the most from Neo Venezia's many wonders, companies offering guided tours via gondola were formed, one of which is named Aria Company.

This is the workplace of Akari Mizunashi, a free spirited teenager from Manhome who is now a novice Undine (the title given to tour guides). Join Akari as she becomes intimately acquainted with other Undine, tourists, Neo Venezia's residents, and even the city itself, learning many valuable life lessons along the way, such as the wonderful truth that there are such things as manmade miracles.

Tags: Iyashikei , Ships , Work , Philosophy , Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Foreign , Episodic , Urban Fantasy , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Urban , Space , Time Manipulation , Animals , Primarily Teen Cast , Shounen , Kuudere , Chibi , Tanned Skin