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BLEACH

Also known as Bleach.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , TV Tokyo , Dentsu , Viz Media
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Supernatural

Ichigo Kurosaki is a rather normal high school student apart from the fact he has the ability to see ghosts. This ability never impacted his life in a major way until the day he encounters the Shinigami Kuchiki Rukia, who saves him and his family's lives from a Hollow, a corrupt spirit that devours human souls.

Wounded during the fight against the Hollow, Rukia chooses the only option available to defeat the monster and passes her Shinigami powers to Ichigo. Now forced to act as a substitute until Rukia recovers, Ichigo hunts down the Hollows that plague his town.

Tags: Swordplay , Super Power , Shounen , Afterlife , Ghost , Male Protagonist , Demons , Urban Fantasy , Ensemble Cast , Exorcism , Time Skip , Memory Manipulation , Language Barrier , Tanned Skin , Ninja , Tomboy , Time Manipulation , Centaur , Spearplay , Kuudere

Saint Seiya Omega

Studio: Toei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

The god of war and guardian of his namesake planet, Mars, was once sealed away by Seiya, but time has passed and his revival is at hand. Meanwhile, Saori Kido (Athena) is raising the boy Kouga, whose life Seiya saved, and he's been training every day to become a Saint in order to prepare for the coming crisis...

Unaware of his destiny, when Kouga awakens to the power of his Cosmo hidden inside him, the curtain will rise upon the legend of a new Saint.



Tags: Primarily Teen Cast , Astronomy , Ensemble Cast , Male Protagonist , Shounen , Foreign , Gods , Matriarchy , Tragedy , Swordplay , Henshin , Mythology , Super Power , Heterosexual , Ninja

Ring ni Kakero 1: Nichibei Kessen-hen

Also known as Ring ni Kakero 1 Episode: The Pacific War.

Studio: Toei Animation , Marvelous Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Sports

Immediately after Ryuuji Takane won the Champion Carnival, the U.S. Junior Champion Black Shaft appeared, and challenged the best Japan has to offer, just before the World Tournament is about to happen. Now Ryuuji, Takeshi Kawai, Kazuki Shinatora, Ishimatsu Katori, and Superstar Jun Kenzaki have to prove to not only Black Shaft, but the world, that they are truly world-class boxers before the World Tournament starts. But Shaft is not recruiting boxers for his challenge, but instead gets a life-timer criminal from Death Row, the leader of the Great Angels, one of the toughest gangs in America, a mysterious woman, and the "Dark Emperor of the South". Also, Shaft negotiates with Don Giuliano, the Italian Junior Champion, just in case...



Tags: Primarily Male Cast , Boxing , Shounen , Martial Arts , Assassins

Saint Seiya: LEGEND of SANCTUARY

Studio: Toei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy , Sci-Fi

A CG anime to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the series and the 40th anniversary of its mangaka. From the dawn of time, there have been warriors who protected the Goddess Athena. Once forces of evil appear, these warriors, called the Saints will present themselves. A young woman, Saori Kido, learns about this force known as "Cosmos" and that she is the reincarnation of Athena, protector of love and peace on Earth. However, the Pope of the Sanctuary, who is in the charge of all the Saints, does not take kindly to Saori, and targets her for usurping the identity of Athena. An assassin is sent out to kill her. Fortunately, one of the Bronze Saints, Seiya, manages to protect her. But will Seiya be able to protect Saori through to the end in the gripping saga of Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary?

Tags: Full CGI , Shounen , Super Power , Henshin , Gods , Mythology , CGI , Conspiracy , Primarily Male Cast

Saint Seiya: Saintia Shou

Also known as Saint Seiya Saintia Sho.

Studio: GONZO , Toei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure

The anime is set immediately after the main storyline's Sanctuary arc after the defeat of Gemini Saga from Masami Kurumada's original Saint Seiya manga, but before the Posieidon arc. However, whereas the original manga followed a boy named Seiya and other Saints who fight to protect the goddess Athena, the new series follows a female "Saintia" named Shō who fights evil deities to protect Athena.



Tags: Urban Fantasy , Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Mythology , Gods , Astronomy , Super Power , Henshin , School

Saint Seiya: THE LOST CANVAS - Meiou Shinwa

Also known as Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas.

Studio: TMS Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Supernatural

A Holy War, from ancient mythology, where the Goddess Athena and Hades have fought against each other while defending the earth repeatedly over the span of 200 years. The story takes place in 18th century Europe, 243 years prior to the original "Saint Seiya" Three small children, Tenma, Alone, and Sasha have all shared a very happy childhood together. Tenma who is quite aggressive but upstanding has moved to Sanctuary to become a saint. It is there that he is reunited with Sasha who is the sister of Alone and learns that she is the reincarnation of Goddess Athena. Alone, who is kind, gentle and loves painting was chosen for the body of enemy King Hades. Tenma eventually becomes a saint of Pegasus and engages in a fierce battle with his best friend Alone, the King of Hades. Pegasus Tenma, King Hades, and the Goddess Athena and through the twist of their 3 fates merge together which unfolds a prologue to the original Saint Seiya.



Tags: Shounen , War , Super Power , Gods , Mythology , Astronomy , Henshin , Male Protagonist , Urban Fantasy , Tragedy , Gore

BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen - Soukoku-tan

Also known as BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict.

Studio: PIERROT FILMS , Shueisha , TV Tokyo , Dentsu , Studio Pierrot
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Supernatural

The third part of BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen.

Tags: Super Power , War , Swordplay , Shounen , Male Protagonist , Urban Fantasy , Gods , Ensemble Cast , Ghost , Gore , Archery , Tragedy , Body Horror , Achromatic , Revenge