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Casshern

Also known as Casshan: Robot Hunter.

Studio: Tatsunoko Production , Nippon Columbia
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Mecha , Sci-Fi

In the near future, robot technology has advanced to the point of self-awareness. Under the leadership of the "Black King," machines have decimated the human population and conquered the world. Those who survived the early holocaust have been enslaved for life. But throughout the hardships, a lone hero appears as the savior of mankind. He is Casshan - a fusion of man and machine driven to combat Black King and his forces to the end.



Tags: Robots , Tokusatsu , Superhero , Reincarnation , Dystopian , Male Protagonist , Heterosexual

GATCHAMAN

Also known as GATCHAMAN.

Studio: Tatsunoko Production , Nippon Columbia , Artland , Artmic , Sentai Filmworks
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Sci-Fi

A.D. 2066 - Shortly after a small country separates itself from the United Nations, members of the International Science Organization mysteriously disappear without a trace. Renowned scientist Kouzaburou Nanbu realizes that the secret organization known as the "Gallactor" is making its move to conquer the world. To counter this terrorist group, he prepares his ultimate weapon: five brave heroes that comprise the Science Ninja Team - Gatchaman.



Tags: Super Power , Superhero , Shounen

KARAS

Also known as Karas.

Studio: Tatsunoko Production , Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures , Manga Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy , Sci-Fi

The world of the humans and the world of the demons (yōkai) have overlapped one another, leaving humans to walk the streets of life as they normally would, while demons walk, hidden from the naked eye, down the very same streets. A seemingly young woman named Yurine and her servant, the Karas (from the Japanese word for "Crow"), have long maintained order and balance between the overlapped worlds, ultimately keeping the demons from interrupting the lives of humans. However, humans have come to forget and jest at the existence of demons, and no longer understand the privilege it is to live without fear. Disgusted by this arrogance, an old Karas turns his back on the laws he had once upheld, and in his human form, named Eko, he creates an army of Mikura, or mechanized demons, to ready an attack on the human race.

A young man named Otoha inherits the powers of the Karas and takes his place at the side of Yurine, who claims that his soul called out for her while he lived the life of a human. They live in the world of the demons. It is now up to Otoha to prove himself as a Karas, and restore the balance that Eko threatens to upset.

Meanwhile, a superstitious police officer named Sagisaka and his rational new recruit, Kure, follow the trail of the murders dealt by Eko's Mikura, as well as the trail of a rogue Mikura named Nue. The prophecy unfolds from here into a grave revelation for all in the city.



Tags: Tokusatsu , Henshin , Youkai , Urban Fantasy , Super Power , Demons , CGI , Mythology , Shapeshifting , Detective , Cyberpunk , Yakuza

The SoulTaker: Tamashiigari

Also known as The SoulTaker.

Studio: WOWOW , Tatsunoko Production , Pioneer LDC , Toshiba Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Horror , Supernatural

After the human colony on the moon was destroyed by disease, Kyosuke Date and his mother flee to Earth- separated from their family. They take refuge in a cathedral where his mother hides as a nun for reasons unknown to Kyosuke. After dangerous people find their sanctuary, his mother stabs him before she herself is murdered.

Days later, Kyosuke finds himself alive and in the house of a mysterious girl who claims to be his twin Runa- and she is not the only one! Runa suffered a similar fate at the hands of her adoptive mother; however her soul was divided into several pieces making "flicker girls" who are being hunted by the evil Kirihara Group. The reason Kyosuke survived: his body's DNA conformed to the disease and he is able to transform into a fearsome alien mutant known as the SoulTaker.

Kyosuke begins his battle against a hospital of evil mutants and dangerous corporate assassins in order to save himself and the sister he has never known.

Tags: Henshin , Demons , Superhero , Twins , Conspiracy , Aliens , Tragedy , Medicine , Tokusatsu , Dissociative Identities , Politics , Terrorism

Fuuto Tantei

Also known as Fuuto PI.

Studio: Studio KAI , Toei , ADK Emotions , Bandai , BANDAI SPIRITS , Toei Video
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Mystery , Supernatural

In the ecologically-minded city of Fuuto, mysterious devices resembling USB flash drives called Gaia Memories are used by criminals and other interested parties to become monsters called Dopants, committing crimes with the police force powerless to stop them. To make matters worse, the Gaia Memories carry a dangerous toxin that cause their users to go insane to the point where they could die from the life-threatening devices. After the death of his boss, the self-proclaimed hard-boiled detective Shoutaro Hidari works with the mysterious Philip to investigate crimes which involve Dopants. Using their own Gaia Memories, Shoutaro and Philip use the Double Driver belts to transform and combine into Kamen Rider Double to fight the Dopant menace and keep Fuuto safe.

Note: An anime project commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Kamen Rider's debut.

Tags: Henshin , Detective , Motorcycles , Tokusatsu , Heterosexual , Primarily Adult Cast , Male Protagonist , Seinen , Amnesia , Otaku Culture , Cannibalism , Conspiracy , CGI , Idol , Video Games