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Kimi no Na wa.

Also known as Your Name..

Studio: CoMix Wave , Kadokawa Pictures Japan , Funimation , NYAV Post , Toho , Madman Entertainment , Selecta Visión
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance , Supernatural

Mitsuha Miyamizu, a high school girl, yearns to live the life of a boy in the bustling city of Tokyo—a dream that stands in stark contrast to her present life in the countryside. Meanwhile in the city, Taki Tachibana lives a busy life as a high school student while juggling his part-time job and hopes for a future in architecture.

One day, Mitsuha awakens in a room that is not her own and suddenly finds herself living the dream life in Tokyo—but in Taki's body! Elsewhere, Taki finds himself living Mitsuha's life in the humble countryside. In pursuit of an answer to this strange phenomenon, they begin to search for one another.

Kimi no Na wa. revolves around Mitsuha and Taki's actions, which begin to have a dramatic impact on each other's lives, weaving them into a fabric held together by fate and circumstance.



Tags: Body Swapping , Time Manipulation , Urban Fantasy , Coming of Age , Memory Manipulation , Environmental , Tragedy , Urban , Rural , Gender Bending , Heterosexual , Primarily Teen Cast , Mythology , Male Protagonist , Time Skip , Alternate Universe , Trains , Shrine Maiden , School

Kimi to, Nami ni Noretara

Also known as Ride Your Wave.

Studio: Science SARU , Lawson Entertainment , Toho , Shogakukan , Fuji TV , KDDI , JR Higashi Nihon Kikaku
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance

Upon entering university, Hinako moves to a coastal town. She loves surfing, and when she's on the waves she's fearless, but still feels uncertain about her future. When a fire wreaks havoc in the town, Hinako encounters young firefighter Minato. As they surf and spend more time together, Hinako feels drawn to someone like Minato who devotes himself to helping other people. Hinako also holds a special place in Minato's heart.


Tags: Tragedy , Surfing , Female Protagonist , Coming of Age , Ghost , Afterlife , Coastal , Heterosexual , Swimming , Urban Fantasy , Urban , Primarily Adult Cast , Firefighters , Work , Tsundere , Male Protagonist , College , CGI , Love Triangle

Sakasama no Patema

Also known as Patema Inverted.

Studio: Asmik Ace , Purple Cow Studio Japan , Studio Rikka
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Romance , Sci-Fi

In an underground world where tunnels extend everywhere, even though they live in dark and confined spaces, people wear protective clothes and lead quiet and enjoyable lives. Patema, a princess in her underground village, loves to explore the tunnels. Her favorite place is a "danger zone" that her village prohibits people from entering. Even though she's scolded, Patema's curiosity can't be held back. No one ever explained what the supposed danger was. On her usual trip to the "danger zone," Patema faces unexpected events. When hidden secrets come to light, the story begins to unfold.



Tags: Lost Civilization , Heterosexual , Post-Apocalyptic , Dystopian , Male Protagonist , Tragedy , Primarily Male Cast , Female Protagonist , Environmental , Steampunk , Unrequited Love , Survival , Philosophy , Aviation , School , Guns

Tenki no Ko

Also known as Weathering With You.

Studio: CoMix Wave , JR Higashi Nihon Kikaku , Toho , Lawson Entertainment , Kadokawa Shoten , STORY Inc. , GKIDS , Madman Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance , Slice of Life , Supernatural

High school student Hodaka leaves his home on an isolated island and moves to Tokyo, but he immediately becomes broke. He lives his days in isolation, but finally finds a job as a writer for a shady occult magazine. After he starts his job, the weather has been rainy day after day. In a corner of the crowded and busy city, Hodaka meets a young woman named Hina. Due to certain circumstances, Hina and her younger brother live together, but have a cheerful and sturdy life. Hina also has a certain power: the power to stop the rain and clear the sky.



Tags: Urban Fantasy , Urban , Environmental , Orphan , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , Fugitive , Found Family , Family Life , Heterosexual , Magic , Work , Super Power , Gods , Guns , Time Skip , Estranged Family , Crossdressing , Mythology , Restaurant , Tragedy

Hoshi no Koe

Also known as Voices of a Distant Star.

Studio: ADV Films , CoMix Wave
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mecha , Romance , Sci-Fi

It is 2046 when a mysterious alien force begins their annihilation of the human race. Leaving behind the one person she loves, Mikako joins the interstellar battle as a pilot. And so - while Mikako risks her life to save mankind - Noboru waits. At first days, then months, then years for each new message that will let him know whether Mikako is still alive. And, while she barely grows older in the timelessness of space, Noboru ages. The two lovers, worlds apart, desperately strive to remain connected as the gap between them widens at a frightening pace.



Tags: Space , Age Gap , Achronological Order , Coming of Age , Robots , Aliens , CGI , Heterosexual , Female Protagonist , Cosmic Horror , Dissociative Identities , Clone , Male Protagonist , Denpa

Chou Kaguya-hime!

Also known as Cosmic Princess Kaguya!.

Studio: Studio Colorido , Studio Chromato , Twin Engine
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama , Fantasy , Music , Sci-Fi

A tale of otherworldly beauty and celestial secrets unfolds in this new take on Japan’s oldest folktale.

Inspired by The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, the film reimagines Japan’s oldest folktale with a modern touch by integrating music, fantasy, and contemporary animation.

Set in the virtual realm of Tsukuyomi, the story unfolds as a live performance marrying original music with Yamashita’s signature style of polished visuals, emotive pacing, and dynamic 3D camerawork to boldly transform this classic tale for a new generation.



Tags: Female Protagonist , Virtual World , Coming of Age , Idol , Urban Fantasy , Fairy Tale , Yuri , Time Skip , Aliens , Video Games , Otaku Culture , VTuber , Time Manipulation , Estranged Family , Urban , LGBTQ+ Themes , Tragedy , Artificial Intelligence , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , CGI , Swordplay , E-Sports , Robots , Fugitive , Kemonomimi , Software Development , Food , Femboy , School , Archery , Nekomimi , Spearplay

Hal

Also known as Hal.

Studio: Funimation , WIT STUDIO , Production I.G , Pony Canyon
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance , Sci-Fi

Kurumi's heart was broken by the sudden death of her boyfriend in a tragic airplane accident.​ Forced to carry on without her beloved Hal,​ she fell into a reclusive and joyless existence.​ Kurumi had given up on the world,​ but a brilliant scientist devised a plan to win her back.​ By melding futuristic technology with the binary equivalent of human emotion,​ they created an ultra-lifelike robotic surrogate to take Hal's place – and lure Kurumi from her shroud of solitude.​

Resistant at first,​ this shattered beauty slowly yielded to her feelings of longing – and took comfort in the company of a robot.​ Though their unique bond grew stronger with each passing day,​ Kurumi and Hal would soon discover that nothing about their artificial love story was quite as it seemed.​



Tags: Rehabilitation , Robots , Amnesia , Tragedy , Artificial Intelligence , Heterosexual , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , CGI

Sora yori mo Tooi Basho

Also known as A Place Further Than the Universe.

Studio: MADHOUSE , Media Factory , AT-X , Movic , Sony Music Communications , Crunchyroll
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Drama

Mari Tamaki is in her second year of high school and wants to start something. It's then that she meets Shirase, a girl with few friends who's considered weirdo by the rest of the class and nicknamed "Antarctic" since it's all she ever talks about. Unlike her peers, Mari is moved by Shirase's dedication and decides that even though it's unlikely that high school girls will ever go to Antarctica, she's going to try to go with Shirase.



Tags: Travel , Coming of Age , Ensemble Cast , Primarily Female Cast , Female Protagonist , Orphan , Snowscape , Outdoor Activities , Found Family , Foreign , Family Life , Primarily Teen Cast , Wilderness , Tragedy , Work , Ships , Educational , Konbini , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , School , Acting , CGI

Uchuu Kyoudai

Also known as Space Brothers.

Studio: Aniplex , Dentsu , A-1 Pictures , YTV , Sentai Filmworks , Trinity Sound
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Sci-Fi , Slice of Life

Mutta's life has hit rock bottom. He's been fired, blackballed from his profession and now he's had to move back in with his parents. Meanwhile, his kid brother Hibito has been literally riding a rocket and training to be an astronaut. The same career Mutta once dreamed of. So, is it ever too late to go after your dreams? Through a little coercing and a bit of covert activity, Mutta's family and friends can get his resume on the right desk, but from that point on it will be up to Mutta himself. Does he have what it takes to turn his life around and put his footprint on the moon? The first step on the highway to the stars is always the hardest, and in a job where crash and burn isn't just a euphemism, it will be the biggest risk Mutta's ever taken. But with the best support team ever, maybe he'll find what he needs to rekindle the spark inside him and light the biggest candle of them all!



Tags: Space , Work , Seinen , Primarily Adult Cast , Ensemble Cast , Male Protagonist , Aviation , Astronomy , Tragedy , Educational , Age Gap , Foreign , CGI , Robots , Rescue

Planetes

Also known as Planetes.

Studio: Sunrise , Bandai Visual , Bandai Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance , Sci-Fi , Slice of Life

In the year 2075, mankind has reached a point where journeying between Earth, the moon and the space stations is part of daily life. However, the progression of technology in space has also resulted in the problem of the space debris, which can cause excessive and even catastrophic damage to spacecrafts and equipment. This is the story of Technora's Debris Collecting section, its EVA worker, Hachirota "Hachimaki" Hoshino, and the newcomer to the group, Ai Tanabe.



Tags: Space , Work , Primarily Adult Cast , Philosophy , Seinen , Iyashikei , Politics , Tragedy , Heterosexual , Terrorism , Denpa , Ensemble Cast , Male Protagonist , Cult , Episodic , Tanned Skin , Love Triangle , Unrequited Love