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Toaru Majutsu no Index: Endymion no Kiseki

Also known as A Certain Magical Index: The Miracle of Endymion.

Studio: J.C.STAFF , SANZIGEN , NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan , Warner Home Video & Digital Distribution , ASCII Media Works , Square Enix , AT-X , Magic Capsule
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Music , Sci-Fi

In the movie's story, just before the completion of the Academy City space elevator "Endymion", the main characters Kamijou and Index encounter a level 0 girl named Arisa. The Magicians are after Arisa, and they attack Academy City. A female leader named Shattoaura leads a unit from Academy City against the attack. Kamijou and Index learn from Stiyl that Arisa is key to a brewing war between the sides of Magic and Science.



Tags: Magic , Super Power , Urban Fantasy , Male Protagonist , Idol , Space , Nun , Artificial Intelligence , Guns , Kuudere , Robots

Black Clover

Also known as Black Clover.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , Funimation , TV Tokyo , Crunchyroll , Shueisha
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

In a world where magic is everything, Asta and Yuno are both found abandoned at a church on the same day. While Yuno is gifted with exceptional magical powers, Asta is the only one in this world without any. At the age of fifteen, both receive grimoires, magic books that amplify their holder’s magic. Asta’s is a rare Grimoire of Anti-Magic that negates and repels his opponent’s spells. Being opposite but good rivals, Yuno and Asta are ready for the hardest of challenges to achieve their common dream: to be the Wizard King. Giving up is never an option!



Tags: Magic , Shounen , Found Family , Male Protagonist , Super Power , Ensemble Cast , Orphan , Demons , Revenge , Elf , Estranged Family , Dissociative Identities , Medieval , Reincarnation , Adoption , Conspiracy , Swordplay , Class Struggle , Cult , Heterosexual , Bullying , Lost Civilization , Time Skip , Cultivation , Kuudere , Henshin , Love Triangle , Politics , Tsundere , Disability , Travel , Nun , Food , Espionage , Curses , Age Regression , Dungeon , Suicide , Episodic , War , Tomboy , Coming of Age , Philosophy , Nudity

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 , Fairy Tale , Coming of Age , Idol , Yuri , Aliens , Urban Fantasy , Otaku Culture , VTuber , Video Games , Time Skip , Time Manipulation , Estranged Family , Urban , Artificial Intelligence , Tragedy , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , CGI , E-Sports , Vocal Synth , Swordplay , Kemonomimi , Software Development , Robots , Food , Fugitive , Nekomimi , School , Archery , Spearplay , Surreal Comedy , Satire , Mythology , Reincarnation

Sword Art Online: Progressive - Hoshinaki Yoru no Aria

Also known as Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Aria of a Starless Night.

Studio: A-1 Pictures , Sonilude , Straight Edge , EGG FIRM , Aniplex , Bandai Namco Entertainment , KADOKAWA
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy , Romance

Return to the death game where it all began—Sword Art Online. In this new Aincrad Arc by original creator Reki Kawahara, the story is seen through Asuna’s eyes. What at first seems like a dream come true quickly becomes a nightmare when newbie gamer Asuna Yuuki learns the only way to escape the virtual world of Aincrad is to beat all 100 levels—but “Game Over” means you die in the real world.



Tags: Virtual World , Death Game , Video Games , Swordplay , Survival , Female Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast , Isekai , Philosophy , Heterosexual , Dungeon , Tragedy , Anti-Hero , Conspiracy , Cannibalism , Goblin , Medieval

Sword Art Online: Progressive - Kuraki Yuuyami no Scherzo

Also known as Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Scherzo of Deep Night.

Studio: Aniplex , A-1 Pictures , Straight Edge , Sonilude , EGG FIRM , Bandai Namco Entertainment , KADOKAWA
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy , Romance

Theatrical follow-up to Sword Art Online: Progressive - Hoshinaki Yoru no Aria.

This may be a game, but it's not something you play.

The world's first VRMMORPG (Sword Art Online) became a game of death. Over a month has passed since 10,000 users were trapped inside the game world. Asuna, who cleared the first floor of the floating iron castle of Aincrad, joined up with Kirito and continued her journey to reach the top floor. With the support of female Information Broker Argo, clearing the floors seemed to be progressing smoothly, but…

Conflict erupts between two major guilds who should be working together – the top player groups ALS (the Aincrad Liberation Squad) and DKB (the Dragon Knights Brigade). And meanwhile, behind the scenes exists a mysterious figure pulling the strings….

In a dangerous battle of death, there is an assault that differs from the threat, and it will involve Asuna and Kirito…!



Tags: Virtual World , Isekai , Death Game , Female Protagonist , Swordplay , Survival , Dungeon , Video Games , Male Protagonist , Medieval

No Game No Life Zero

Also known as No Game, No Life Zero.

Studio: MADHOUSE , AT-X , Movic , Kadokawa Pictures Japan , Sentai Filmworks , Frontier Works
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Fantasy , Romance

A movie adaptation of the sixth volume of the light novel series announced at the MF Bunko J Summer School Festival 2016 event.

Six thousand years before Sora and Shiro were even a blink in the history of Disboard, war consumed the land, tearing apart the heavens, destroying stars, and even threatening to wipe out the human race. Amid the chaos and destruction, a young man named Riku leads humanity toward the tomorrow his heart believes in. One day, in the ruins of an Elf city, he meets Schwi, a female exiled "Ex Machina" android who asks him to teach her what it means to have a human heart.



Tags: War , Heterosexual , Gods , Post-Apocalyptic , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Tragedy , Espionage , Dystopian , Class Struggle , Magic , Board Game , Elf , Kuudere , Survival , Robots , Artificial Intelligence , Super Power , Reincarnation , Isekai

THE NEW GATE

Also known as THE NEW GATE.

Studio: CLOUDHEARTS , Yokohama Animation Lab , Mainichi Broadcasting System
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

When an online game turns real, trapping its players in its virtual space, the strongest of them, Shin, rises up to put a stop to the madness. But just moments after defeating the game’s final boss, Origin, and freeing everyone, Shin is transported 500 years into the future of the in-game world. Armed with unrivaled strength, the young swordsman embarks on a legendary journey.



Tags: Isekai , Male Protagonist , Elf , Magic , Creature Taming , Swordplay , Post-Apocalyptic , Time Skip , Skeleton , Video Games , Kemonomimi , Nun

Black Clover: Mahou Tei no Ken

Also known as Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King.

Studio: Shueisha , Studio Pierrot , Avex Pictures , Netflix
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

As a lionhearted boy who can’t wield magic strives for the title of Wizard King, four banished Wizard Kings of yore return to crush the Clover Kingdom.



Tags: Magic , Shounen , Male Protagonist , Revenge , Reincarnation , Medieval , Super Power , Swordplay , Demons , Ensemble Cast , CGI , Robots , Henshin , Suicide

Grisaia no Meikyuu

Also known as The Labyrinth of Grisaia.

Studio: 8-bit , NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Ecchi , Romance

The Grisaia no Meikyuu visual novel is a collection of sequels for all of the game's heroines, and also includes a prequel story for the hero and dozens of short stories. The first episode will be a 60 minute special that will air at the end of march.

Having attended Mihama Academy for about a year, Yuuji Kazami has seemingly found his place within the school, but he suddenly decides to pursue a promotion in CIRS. After consulting JB about his intentions, they both thoroughly examine Yuuji's documents and dissect the events of his upbringing to determine if the job is fit for him.

Meanwhile, unbeknownst to the two, the girls of Mihama uncover some torn documents in Yuuji's room. After restoring the papers, they discover the story that has formed—or perhaps broken—Yuuji into the man he is today. However, what was thought to be history has haunted him to the present, and the chains of the past begin to drag him back into the darkness...

Tags: Tragedy , Assassins , Incest , Military , Guns , Terrorism , Male Protagonist , Suicide , Gore , Nudity , Crossdressing , MILF , Family Life , Espionage

Project Sekai: Kowareta SEKAI to Utaenai MIKU

Also known as COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing.

Studio: P.A.WORKS , Shouchiku
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Music

Set in modern day Shibuya, Ichika Hoshino, a high school girl and street musician, encounters an unknown version of Hatsune Miku after hearing a Miku song that she'd never heard before in a CD store. Ichika learns that this version of Miku is having trouble reaching people with her songs, so together they team up to try to touch the hearts of their audience through music.



Tags: Primarily Teen Cast , Ensemble Cast , Urban Fantasy , Band , Vocal Synth , Urban , Idol , Female Protagonist , Rehabilitation , Isekai , Virtual World , Primarily Female Cast , Hip-hop Music , Rock Music , Dancing , Bar , Musical Theater , Nekomimi , Restaurant , Kemonomimi , Artificial Intelligence