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Kuroshitsuji

Also known as Black Butler.

Studio: Aniplex , A-1 Pictures , Square Enix , Yomiko Advertising , Mainichi Broadcasting System , Movic , Trinity Sound , Aniplex of America
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Fantasy , Mystery , Supernatural

In Victorian-era Europe, a young boy loses everything he once held near and dear to a vicious plot. In his moment of death, he strikes a deal with a demon: his soul, in exchange for revenge. Ciel Phantomhive is now the head of the Phantomhive corporation, handling all business affairs as well as the underground work for the Queen of England. His new partner is a demon butler, Sebastian Michaelis, whose powers as a butler is only surpassed by his strength as a demon.

The story follows the two along with their other servants, as they work to unravel the plot behind Ciel's parents' murder, and the horrendous tragedies that befell Ciel in the month directly after.

Tags: Butler , Crime , Tragedy , Demons , Revenge , Historical , Anti-Hero , Male Protagonist , Foreign , Gender Bending , Detective , Assassins , Urban Fantasy , Mythology , Food , Kuudere , Transgender , Angels , Primarily Male Cast , Episodic , Urban , Shounen , Agender , Crossdressing , Ninja , Chibi , Ghost

Ling Qi

Also known as Spiritpact.

Studio: Haoliners Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Supernatural

You Keika, the heir of an old famous family of Exorcists, is stricken with poverty after losing his parents and struggles as a street fortune teller and a part time computer tech. One night at a junkyard, he meets a mysterious and charismatic Exorcist, Tanmoku Ki, who is fighting an evil spirit. To compound his misfortunes, he gets hit by car and becomes a ghost. Tanmoku Ki appears and asks You Keika to make a “pact” with him to fight Evil Spirits together. Here starts the friendship of our heroes!



Note: This series was originally released in Chinese as an ONA between June 21, 2016 and November 1, 2016. There were 20 episodes at 14 minutes each. A Japanese dub was then produced by Haoliner's Japanese branch, Emon, which aired on TV in Winter 2017 under the title Spiritpact. Each TV episode was comprised of two ONA episodes with minor aesthetic touch-ups. Thus, the Japanese (and Crunchyroll-licensed) version has 10 episodes at 24 minutes each.

Tags: Male Protagonist , Magic , Boys' Love , Swordplay , Urban Fantasy , Ghost , Exorcism

Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitteiru

Also known as The Betrayal Knows My Name.

Studio: J.C. Staff
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Fantasy

Sakurai Yuki is an orphan with a mysterious ability. Found near the fence of his current home, the Asahi Orphanage, Yuki strives for independence. The last thing he wants is to be a burden on anybody. His ability makes this nearly impossible, however; whenever he touches someone, he feel their emotions and see the darkness within their hearts and exactly what caused such darkness. Unable to control his ability, Yuki has often made insensitive blunders while trying to empathize with the person he feels pain for. Now, however, with death threats clouding his judgement and his ability increasing immensely, what will happen when a man claiming to be Yuki's older brother appears?

Tags: Shoujo , Amnesia , Urban Fantasy , Found Family , Super Power , Love Triangle , Philosophy , Magic , Demons , Male Protagonist , Tragedy , Ensemble Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Superhero , Reincarnation , Orphan , Boys' Love , Suicide , Dissociative Identities , Agender , School , Femboy , Coming of Age , Twins , Bisexual , Tsundere , Kuudere , Anthropomorphism , Surreal Comedy , Gender Bending

Gravitation

Also known as Gravitation TV.

Studio: Aniplex , Studio DEEN , Ashi Productions , The Right Stuf International
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Music , Romance

All Shuichi ever dreamed about was following in the footsteps of his pop idol, Ryuichi Sakuma and the band Nittle Grasper. Together with his best friend Hiro, Shuichi's formed a band called Bad Luck and they've even managed to get signed to a major recording label! Unfortunately, the studio deadlines are looming and Shuichi still hasn't finished the lyrics for any of the songs. What he needs is a little inspiration... but he's been running a little low in that department lately. While Hiro recommends finding a girlfriend, fate has other things in store for him...

Walking through the park late one night, Shuichi's latest lyrics flutter away and land at the feet of a stunning stranger that takes his breath away. Unfortunately, that mysterious stranger happens to be the famous novelist Eiri Yuki, who completely crushes the young singer by telling him he has "zero talent". Now, Shuichi's so annoyed that he's managed to finish his song just so he can find and confront Yuki once again. But, are his actions really motivated by anger, or has he actually fallen in love?



Tags: Boys' Love , Idol , Bisexual , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Airsoft , Shoujo , Band , Crossdressing , Primarily Adult Cast , Tragedy

Yami no Matsuei

Also known as Descendants of Darkness.

Studio: J.C. Staff , Starchild Records , Movic , Central Park Media
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Fantasy , Horror

Even after death, life is full of paperwork and criminals. Tsuzuki Asato is a 26 year old, happy-go-lucky, and dorky shinigami (god of death) whose job is to makes sure that those who are dead remain dead and stay in their proper realms. Even though he's had this job for over 70 years, he is in the worst division with horrible pay. He also has a knack for not keeping partners (since shinigami work in pairs), but now he seems to have one that will stick around; stubborn, smart-mouthed, serious and defensive 16 year old, Kurosaki Hisoka. With each case they investigate, they come closer to the conspiracies of the serial killer Dr. Muraki Kazutaka. Tsuzuki's relationship with Hisoka is growing stronger and closer...but there is a dark past to how Tsuzuki died that will not give him peace.



Tags: Gods , Shoujo , Afterlife , Magic , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Boys' Love , Vampire

tactics

Studio: Studio DEEN , Studio Izena , MediaNet , Manga Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Fantasy , Mystery

Ichinomiya Kantarou grew up with the ability to see demons, but was isolated and bullied by others who did not share the same gift. Instead, he became being friends with the demons, gaining a great attachment to their existence. One day, Kantarou was told about the strongest demon, the one known as the ogre-eating Tengu. Amazed by the news of his strength, Kantarou vowed to find this demon who was far stronger then any other, deciding to call him Haruka when he did so. Since this time, Kantarou searched far and wide for the ogre-eating Tengu with no luck, making his living by becoming a folklore writer and demon-buster. On a particularly job, Kantarou had finally found news of a nearby shrine supposedly the place where the ogre-eating Tengu was sealed.

Tags: Shoujo , Detective , Historical , Super Power , Male Protagonist , Youkai , Boys' Love , Exorcism

Makai Ouji: devils and realist

Studio: Doga Kobo
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Mystery , Supernatural

The story revolves around William, an aristocratic family's progeny with rare intellect. One day, his uncle lost his possessions after his business failed. Fearing that his family's name has been tarnished, William returns home and searches with his family's butler for anything that can be converted into cash. A search of the premises yields an underground room left by an ancestor. In the room is a magical seal, and William unintentionally summons a devil. The summoned devil tells William his name Dantalion, and reveals that William is the designator who can choose the acting ruler of the demon world.



Tags: Demons , Josei , Primarily Male Cast , Foreign , Historical , School , Butler , Angels , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Gender Bending , Boys' Love

Karneval (TV)

Also known as Karneval (TV).

Studio: Bandai Visual , Manglobe , Funimation
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy , Mystery , Sci-Fi

Armed with only an abandoned bracelet as a clue, Nai searches for a missing loved one. After a run-in with a pick-pocket named Gareki, the two find themselves snagged in a government set-up that leaves them both wanted criminals. Desperate and on the run, Nai and Gareki turn to the country’s most powerful defense organization—“Circus”—for help.



Tags: Amnesia , Circus , Josei , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Magic , Guns , Kemonomimi

07-Ghost

Also known as 07-Ghost.

Studio: Studio DEEN , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy

Barsburg Empire's Military Academy is known for training elites who bring victory to the empire. Students of the academy freely utilize an ability called "Zaiphon" to fight, while the types of Zaiphon usable depends on the nature of the soldier.

Teito Klein, a student at the academy, is one of the most promising soldiers produced. Although ridiculed by everyone for being a sklave (German for slave) with no memories of his past, he is befriended by a fellow student called Mikage. While preparing for the final exam, Teito uncovers a dark secret related to his past. When an attempt to assassinate Ayanami, a high-ranking official who killed his father, fails, Teito is locked away awaiting punishment.

Only wanting the best for Teito, Mikage helps him escape. Teito ends up at the 7th District Church where he is taken in by the bishops. It is here that Teito attempts to evade the grasp of Ayanami and the Military, so he can rediscover his memories and learn why he is the person that can change the fate of the world.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Tags: Primarily Male Cast , Demons , Memory Manipulation , Reincarnation , Josei , Magic , Military , Nun , Religion

Tokyo BABYLON

Studio: MADHOUSE , Animate , Movic , Sony Music Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Mystery , Supernatural

Subaru Sumeragi is the 13th head of the Sumeragi Clan and a most powerful onmyouji. Subaru is hired to exorcise a construction site, but his employer mysteriously died. The only suspect is a man who repeatedly walks away from situations in which he should have died. Then Subaru meets a young woman intent upon cursing the man, saying that he killed her brother. Subaru must figure out how his employer died and fight the evil spirits that are protecting the man with the help of his friend and twin sister, Seishirou Sakurazuka and Hokuto Sumeragi.



Tags: Magic , Urban , Urban Fantasy , Detective , Shoujo , Revenge , Male Protagonist , Police , Tragedy , Twins , Age Gap , Yandere , Female Protagonist , Boys' Love , Exorcism