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Gin no Saji

Also known as Silver Spoon.

Studio: Aniplex , A-1 Pictures , Fuji TV , Aniplex of America , KYORAKU
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

Yugo Hachiken dreams of life separated from his family, so he takes the initiative by enrolling in an agriculture school. He thinks, with his talent in studying, no problems will arise no matter what kind of school he attends. He is proven wrong very quickly. Raised as a city boy, he is forced to uncover the inconvenient truth about agricultural life. Enjoy the story of Hachiken, as he tries to keep up with his new friends, farmers' heirs, who are already accustomed to the harsh world of farming. With no clear goals or understanding of farming life, how will Hachiken survive this new, cruel reality? The story of a sweat, tear, and mud-stained youth begins!

Tags: Coming of Age , School , Rural , Agriculture , Primarily Teen Cast , Food , Animals , Educational , Philosophy , School Club , Male Protagonist , Environmental , Shounen , Baseball , Chibi , Rehabilitation , Twins

Nourin

Also known as No-Rin.

Studio: Frontier Works , SILVER LINK. , Square Enix
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Ecchi , Romance

When the national idol Kusakabe Yuka suddenly retired from the entertainment business, it shocked the world and it devastated teenager Hata Kosaku. Kosaku was Yuka's biggest fan and her departure left him depressed. His classmates at the Tamo Agriculture School finally are able to get him to leave his room and attend his class, but to everyone's amazement, Kusakabe Yuka (her stage name) comes into the class under the name Kinoshita Ringo as a transfer student. Kosaku realizes he has the once in a lifetime opportunity to get to personally know his dream girl and, together with his group of friends, try to find out why she is here and become closer than just classmates.



Tags: Rural , Agriculture , School , Idol , Parody , Love Triangle , Work , Food , Meta , Male Protagonist , Kuudere , Educational , Cultivation , Nudity , Philosophy , Heterosexual

Gin no Saji 2

Also known as Silver Spoon Season 2.

Studio: A-1 Pictures , KYORAKU
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Slice of Life

As the new semester begins at Ooezo Agricultural High School, Hachiken is now used to the tough lifestyle of a rural, agricultural high school. While Hachiken still wonders what he will do in the future, he continues to discover both the harsh and the beautiful realities of the countryside.



Tags: School , Rural , Coming of Age , Animals , Food , Agriculture , Male Protagonist , Educational , School Club , Primarily Teen Cast , Environmental , Shounen , Ojou-sama , Chibi , Baseball

Tensui no Sakuna-hime

Also known as Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.

Studio: P.A.WORKS , Toho , TV Tokyo , Qrout
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy

Two realms exist in the ancient land of Yanato: the Lofty Realm, where gods reside, and the Lowly Realm, where humans reside. Princess Sakuna was the daughter of the god of war and goddess of harvest, but she led a lazy life. One day, she is banished to Hinoe Island, the Isle of Demons. Stranded in a barren land, Sakuna sets out to slay demons and farm rice. Her new adventure begins!



Tags: Female Protagonist , Gods , Agriculture , Horticulture , Coming of Age , Rural , Mythology , Historical , Survival , Religion , Kingdom Management , Magic , Demons , Anthropomorphism , CGI , Time Manipulation , Episodic

Hataraku Saibou BLACK

Also known as Cells at Work! CODE BLACK.

Studio: LIDENFILMS , Aniplex , TOKYO MX , Kodansha , NetEase
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Sci-Fi

A rookie Red Blood Cell has been bustling about, frantically making oxygen deliveries all around the body! But his workplace is on the brink of going Code Black!! Drinking, smoking, stress, sleep deprivation... Struggling to survive a life not unlike the brutal corporate world, what must these overworked cells be thinking at the end of the day? This is a tale about the inside of your body...



Notes:
The episodes were streamed two days ahead of the Japanese broadcast on Funimation beginning on Jan 8, 2021 at 2:30 JST. The regular TV broadcast started on Jan 10, 2021 at 0:00 JST.
- Episodes 3 and 4 were broadcast in Japan as a one hour special episode on Jan 19, 2021 at 1:40 JST.

Tags: Educational , Dystopian , Tragedy , Seinen , Work , Primarily Adult Cast , Anthropomorphism , Medicine , Gore , Drugs , Male Protagonist , Survival , Episodic , Alternate Universe , Shapeshifting , Suicide , Female Protagonist , Guns

Hataraku Saibou!!

Also known as Cells at Work!!.

Studio: David Production , Magic Capsule , Aniplex , Kodansha , Aniplex of America
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Sci-Fi

The second season of Hataraku Saibou.

Cells at Work!! continues the tale of…well…you! Set inside the human body, Cells at Work!! chronicles the life and times of everything from the oxygen-carrying Red Blood Cells to the bacteria-fighting White Blood Cells. And, of course, the dangerous viruses and villains lurking beneath the skin!



Notes:
The episodes were streamed two days ahead of the Japanese broadcast on Funimation beginning on Jan 8, 2021 at 2:00 JST. The regular TV broadcast started on Jan 9, 2021 at 23:30 JST.
The pre-screened movie "Hataraku Saibou!!" Saikyou no Teki, Futatabi. Karada no Naka wa "Chou" Oosawagi! is included as episodes 4-8 split into the broadcast.

Tags: Educational , Ensemble Cast , Medicine , Work , Female Protagonist , Shounen , Male Protagonist , Episodic , Gore , Anthropomorphism , Slapstick , Primarily Adult Cast , Demons , CGI