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Sword Art Online II

Also known as Sword Art Online II.

Studio: Aniplex , A-1 Pictures , Genco , DAX Production , Aniplex of America , ASCII Media Works
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy , Sci-Fi

One year after the SAO incident, Kirito is approached by Seijiro Kikuoka from Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Department "VR Division" with a rather peculiar request. That was an investigation on the "Death Gun" incident that occurred in the gun and steel filled VRMMO called Gun Gale Online (GGO). "Players who are shot by a mysterious avatar with a jet black gun lose their lives even in the real world..." Failing to turn down Kikuoka's bizarre request, Kirito logs in to GGO even though he is not completely convinced that the virtual world could physically affect the real world.

Kirito wanders in an unfamiliar world in order to gain any clues about the "Death Gun." Then, a female sniper named Sinon who owns a gigantic "Hecate II" rifle extends Kirito a helping hand. With Sinon's help, Kirito decides to enter the "Bullet of Bullets," a large tournament to choose the most powerful gunner within the realm of GGO, in hopes to become the target of the "Death Gun" and make direct contact with the mysterious avatar.



Tags: Virtual World , Primarily Female Cast , Video Games , Male Protagonist , Battle Royale , Guns , Isekai , Swordplay , Female Protagonist , Death Game , Tragedy , Bullying , Female Harem , Primarily Teen Cast , Unrequited Love , Crossdressing , Assassins , Tomboy , Kuudere

Druaga no Tou: the Aegis of URUK

Also known as Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk.

Studio: GONZO , Dentsu , Funimation
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

It is said that every few years, there is what's known as the "Summer of Anu." During that summer, thanks to the divine protection of the sky-god Anu, all of the demons in the tower lose their power. The country of Uruk has begun an invasion of the tower in order to suppress the demons. They've built up positions inside the tower, with their sights set on getting to the upper levels. The Uruk army knows that this is the third Summer of Anu-a perfect time to launch a mission to suppress the monster Druaga once and for all. The army soldiers aren't the only ones in the tower, though. An enitre city called Meskia has formed inside the tower's first floor. It plays host not just to soldiers, but also to adventurers who have heard rumors about a legendary treasure called the Blue Crystal Rod, which is said to rest at the very top of the tower. With all these different groups in the mix, each with its own agenda, one can only guess how things will play out during this unusual summer.



Tags: Male Protagonist , Magic , Swordplay , Dungeon , Heterosexual , Age Regression , Asexual , Succubus , Basketball

Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld

Also known as Sword Art Online: Alicization - War of Underworld.

Studio: A-1 Pictures , Aniplex , Sonilude
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

Kirito, Eugeo, and Alice. Six months have passed since the two disciples and an Integrity Knight brought down the pontifex, Administrator. With the fighting over, Alice has been living in her hometown of Rulid Village. Beside her is Kirito, who has not only lost his arm and soul, but also his dear friend. As Alice devotes herself to looking after Kirito, she too has lost the will to fight she once had as a knight.

Nevertheless, the time for the final stress test – one which will engulf the entire Underworld with tragedy – draws relentlessly closer.

Meanwhile, in the deepest areas of the Dark Territory, the Dark God Vecta has resurrected, as if to have waited for this very moment. Leading an army of dark forces, they begin their invasion into the human empire in hopes of attaining the Priestess of Light. The human empire force led by the Integrity Knight Bercouli prepares for a war of an unimaginable scale against the army of the Dark Territory. Even then, Alice is nowhere to be seen, nor the two heroes that saved the realm...



Tags: Virtual World , War , Memory Manipulation , Swordplay , Artificial Intelligence , Video Games , Ensemble Cast , Primarily Female Cast , Heterosexual , Terrorism , Female Protagonist , Tragedy , Gore , Augmented Reality , Magic , Male Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast , Conspiracy , Goblin , Isekai , Dragons , Gods , Love Triangle , Medieval

Sword Art Online: Alicization

Also known as Sword Art Online: Alicization.

Studio: A-1 Pictures
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

Kirito awakens in a vast, fantastical forest filled with towering trees. In his search for clues to the truth of his surroundings, he encounters a young boy who seems to know him. He ought to be a simple NPC, but the depth of his emotions seem no different than a human. As they search for the boy's parents, Kirito finds a peculiar memory returning to him. A memory from his own childhood, of this boy and a girl, too, with golden hair, and a name he should have never forgotten - Alice.



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

Tags: Virtual World , Tragedy , Male Protagonist , Swordplay , Memory Manipulation , Artificial Intelligence , Isekai , Time Skip , Primarily Female Cast , Heterosexual , Primarily Teen Cast , Travel , Conspiracy , Philosophy , Time Manipulation , Video Games , Female Harem , Nudity , Gore , Goblin , Female Protagonist , Netorare , Dragons , CGI , Medieval

Rental Magica

Also known as Rental Magica.

Studio: Kadokawa Shoten , The Right Stuf International , ZEXCS , NTT Docomo
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy , Mystery , Supernatural

Due to his father's disappearance, Itsuki Iba has to take over the family business: a magician dispatch service. Their family employs countless magicians and other supernatural beings in order to send them out to help those who need magical assistance. As a leader, Itsuki now has to be tough, commanding, and reliable, but there's one problem, he's a coward. Also, in order to run a successful business, he must connect with his employees, which is more difficult than it seems due to his personality. But not only does he have to deal with his own employees, he also has to deal with those who threaten the family business.



Tags: Magic , Religion , Work , Achronological Order , Female Harem , Male Protagonist

Infinite Dendrogram

Also known as Infinite Dendrogram.

Studio: NAZ
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

In the year 2043, Infinite Dendrogram, the world's first successful full-dive VRMMO was released. In addition to its ability to perfectly simulate the five senses, along with its many other amazing features, the game promised to offer players a world full of infinite possibilities.

Nearly two years later, soon-to-be college freshman, Reiji Mukudori, is finally able to buy a copy of the game and start playing. With some help from his experienced older brother, Shuu, and his partner Embryo, Reiji embarks on an adventure into the world of Infinite Dendrogram. Just what will he discover and encounter in this game world known for its incredible realism and infinite possibilities?



Tags: Virtual World , Isekai , Video Games , Artificial Intelligence , Male Protagonist , Shapeshifting , Magic , Chimera , Real Robot , Crossdressing , Gore , Female Harem , Maids , Succubus , Swordplay , Conspiracy , Estranged Family , Revenge

Kumo desu ga, Nani ka?

Also known as So I'm a Spider, So What?.

Studio: Crunchyroll , Millepensee , exsa
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy , Mystery

I, the protagonist, was just an ordinary high school girl, but suddenly I was reincarnated as a spider monster in a fantasy world. Not only that, but I awakened in a dungeon filled with vicious monsters. Armed with only my human knowledge and my overwhelming positivity, I'm forced to use spiderwebs and traps to defeat far stronger monsters just to stay alive... So begins the labyrinth survival story of a girl with incredible mental strength living as one of the lowest-ranked beasts!



Tags: Isekai , Reincarnation , Monster Girl , Achronological Order , Female Protagonist , Survival , Magic , Anti-Hero , CGI , War , Conspiracy , Demons , Time Skip , Dungeon , Post-Apocalyptic , Gore , Dissociative Identities , Cannibalism , Female Harem , Gender Bending , Vampire , Meta , Transgender , Football , Fishing , LGBTQ+ Themes

Tears to Tiara

Also known as Tears to Tiara.

Studio: WHITE FOX , Sentai Filmworks , Dwango , Bushiroad , Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures , Pony Canyon , Lantis , Movic , Good Smile Company
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

In a world resembling the middle-age. A girl, Riannon, is set to be sacrificed to appease a resurrected demon lord, Arawn. As her brother Arthur attempts to rescue her, Arawn defies those who resurrected him and frees Riannon from her captors, which leads to Riannon admiring him.

This eventually leads to a party of companions being assembled for adventure, with Arawn acting as the leader.

Tags: Magic , Elf , Mythology , War , Swordplay , Female Harem , Gore , Gods , Philosophy , Dragons , CGI , Dungeon , Zombie , Memory Manipulation

Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka V: Houjou no Megami-hen

Also known as Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V.

Studio: Warner Bros. Japan , J.C.STAFF , Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures , SB Creative , KLOCKWORX , Movic , FuRyu , GREE Entertainment , EGG FIRM , J.C.STAFF
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy , Romance

The fifth season of Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka.

Goddess Festival—A fruit festival that brings the labyrinth city of Orario to life. Goddesses symbolizing fertility are enshrined on the altar, and among them is the Goddess of Beauty. Bell Cranel, who has survived and returned to his daily life from the dead depths of the dungeon, is here and ready to enjoy the bustle of the Goddess Festival until he receives a letter from a girl at a small bar in a corner of Orario—"To Mr. Bell, please go on a date with just the two of us at the upcoming Goddess Festival. From Syr." Syr's single-minded determination will drive both Bell and the labyrinth city crazy. Meanwhile, the Einherjar, the warriors who claim to be the "strongest," are now suddenly on the move...



Note: Each episode streamed 1 day early on ABEMA and HIDIVE. The original TV broadcast started on October 5th, 2024.

Tags: Gods , Mythology , Memory Manipulation , Dungeon , Female Harem , Love Triangle , Male Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Ensemble Cast , Kemonomimi , Magic , Yandere , Elf , Gore , Swordplay

Mahoutsukai Reimeiki

Also known as The Dawn of the Witch.

Studio: Tezuka Productions , TBS , Kodansha , DMM pictures , Nippon BS Broadcasting , Crunchyroll , NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan , Nichion , Nihon Narration Engi Kenkyuujo
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Ecchi , Fantasy

I can’t remember. Who am I? What am I? Seville is a student at a magic academy who has no memories of anything from before he joined the school. Not understanding why he’s there, the time he spends at the academy feels hollow and empty. And since he doesn't know how to work hard, his grades are always the lowest in his year. Then, one day, the school headmaster, Albus, orders Seville to participate in a dangerous special training. "I want you to spread the use of magic in an area where they hold witch hunts." It has only been a few years since the war between the church and the witches came to an end—the world has not yet fully accepted witches and their magic. This is the dawn of the age of the witch. This is the story of how a young man, a boy who is no one special, and his companions, who all hold wounds in their hearts, set out and end up finding themselves.



Tags: Magic , Witch , Gore , Male Protagonist , Amnesia , Anthropomorphism , Female Protagonist , Cult , Animals , Incest , Kemonomimi , Nekomimi