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RE-MAIN

Also known as RE-MAIN.

Studio: MAPPA , Bandai Namco Arts
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Sports

Just after winning a national water polo title in his third year of junior high, a car accident left Minato Kiyomizu in a coma. Nearly a year passes before he awakes, but with no memory of his last school year. Now in high school with a fresh start, he leaves the sport behind, but a promise has him returning to it. However, his new team is weak, and that’s just a sign for more problems to come.



Tags: School Club , Swimming , Amnesia , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Tragedy , School , Anti-Hero , Primarily Teen Cast , Ensemble Cast , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Family Life , Tanned Skin , Suicide , Parody

ACTORS: Songs Connection

Also known as Actors: Songs Connection.

Studio: Drive
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Music , Mystery , Slice of Life

The story of the franchise centers on the everyday lives of students and teachers at the Private Amaka Academy, a school established by the the large university town group Slive Central.



Tags: Primarily Male Cast , Conspiracy , Virtual World , School , Video Games , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Primarily Teen Cast , Male Protagonist , Idol , Ensemble Cast , School Club

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

Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso

Also known as Your lie in April.

Studio: A-1 Pictures , Aniplex , Dentsu , Fuji TV , Kodansha , Aniplex of America , Kansai TV , KYORAKU
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Music , Romance , Slice of Life

Piano prodigy Arima Kousei dominated the competition and all child musicians knew his name. But after his mother, who was also his instructor, passed away, he had a mental breakdown while performing at a recital. This resulted in him no longer being able to hear the sound of his piano playing. Two years later, Kousei hasn’t touched the piano and views the world without any flair or color. He was content at living out his life with his good friends Tsubaki and Watari until, one day, a girl changed everything. Miyazono Kaori is a pretty, free spirited violinist whose playing style reflects her personality. Kaori helps Kousei return to the music world and show that it should be free and mold breaking unlike the structured and rigid style Kousei was used to.

Tags: Tragedy , Classical Music , Primarily Teen Cast , Disability , Coming of Age , Rehabilitation , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Love Triangle , Shounen , Heterosexual , Tsundere , Philosophy , School , Unrequited Love , Slapstick , Tomboy , Ancient China , CGI

ARGONAVIS from BanG Dream!

Studio: SANZIGEN
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Music

Ren Nanahoshi is a lonely college student who isn't good at communicating with others. He remembers the thrill of watching a live band perform when he was young, and spent most of his days searching for his own identity. One day, while singing karaoke alone, two boys named Yuuto and Wataru discover Ren's singing ability. The two agree: "This is fate. Let's start a band!" Ren promptly runs away, but fate indeed steps in, and their journey begins.

Tags: Band , Primarily Male Cast , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Rock Music , Full CGI , College , Urban , Disability , Rehabilitation , Bar