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Tales of Symphonia THE ANIMATION: Sylvarant-hen

Also known as Tales of Symphonia: The Animation - Sylvarant Arc.

Studio: NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan , ufotable , Frontier Works
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

Two worlds exist, both unaware of the existance of the other. In order for one world to flourish, the other will have to perish. On the perishing world, a Chosen one is sent on a journey to restore that world's mana by awakening the Spirits and becoming an angel. Colette Brunel, the Chosen of Sylvarant, sets out on her journey accompanied by her best friends Lloyd Irving and Genis Sage. As they travel further they meet more friends and even more enemies, while they learn more and more about the truth behind the World Regeneration.



Tags: Swordplay , Magic , Male Protagonist , Elf , Angels , Slavery , Cult

Tales of the Abyss

Also known as Tales of the Abyss.

Studio: Sunrise , Bandai Visual , Animax , Bandai Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Fantasy

Luke fon Fabre, the spoiled son of a noble from the kingdom of Kimlasca-Lavaldear, has been confined inside his father's mansion ever since he was kidnapped seven years ago by a rival country, the Malkuth Empire. Now Luke's memory of the life he led before is missing, and a strange voice, which only he can hear, has been calling out to him ever since. One day while training with his mentor, Van Grants, a strange woman called Tear breaks into the mansion with the sole intent of taking Van's life. During the struggle Luke is transported far from home, along with Tear, and now that Luke has finally gained the freedom he's been dreaming of, what awaits him in the outside world will shatter everything he's ever known about himself.



Tags: Amnesia , Magic , Ensemble Cast , Tragedy , Time Skip , Male Protagonist , War , Swordplay , Clone , Cult , Aviation , CGI

Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike

Studio: Production I.G , Bandai Visual , Funimation
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

Ten years after the Great War against the demon-beasts, the empire rules over the world and prosperity relies on the massive use of aer.

Yuri Lowell and Flynn Scifo are two young men who have just enrolled the ranks of the prestigious Imperial Knights. One day, they are sent to the town of Ceazontania, where abnormal aer activity has reportedly caused the proliferation of horribly mutated beasts, with serious threat for the whole region.

Meanwhile, the Knights Supreme Commander Alexei Denoia and the naive Princess Estellise are involved in a behind-the-curtains struggle for power in the capital. The situation in Ceazontania deteriorates as the garrison of Imperial Knights finds that they cannot expect any immediate support from the capital.

Then, Niren Fedrok, commander of the Imperial Knights in Ceazontania, takes an unexpected decision that is going to change Yuri and Flynn’s destiny forever.

What are the secrets behind the extraordinary events that are happening around Yuri and Flynn? Will they be able to defend the innocent people of Ceazontania and stay true to their beliefs?



Tags: Magic , Male Protagonist , Military , Twins

Persona 4 the Animation

Also known as Persona 4 the Animation.

Studio: Aniplex , AIC A.S.T.A. , Sentai Filmworks , ASCII Media Works , Index
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Mystery , Sci-Fi , Supernatural

Persona 4 takes place in a rural town named Inaba. There have been mysterious murders occurring whenever there was fog after heavy rain. There were also rumors about a channel on television airing only at midnight called Mayonaka TV, during which it is said that one can see his/her "other half" when staring at the TV screen.

After hearing about a recent unsolved murder which occurred during the fog, the characters—Narukami, Chie, and Yosuke—discuss how each of them had attempted to watch the mysterious TV channel and witnessed the murder victim. The protagonist later realizes that during midnight when the channel is on, his body can phase into his television set as a gateway to enter another world infested with shadows.

After discovering this, they all decide to explore. When first completely entering the world, dazed and confused, Narukami meets Teddie. Mayonaka TV and the town murders seem to have a connection. The murder victims may be merely victims of Mayonaka TV. Everyone decides that they will together try to solve the mysterious murders by exploring the hidden world of Mayonaka TV.

Tags: Crime , Detective , Super Power , Mythology , Male Protagonist , Ensemble Cast , Rural , School , Gods , Tomboy , Slapstick , Female Harem , Primarily Teen Cast , Idol , School Club , Crossdressing , Cosmic Horror , Boys' Love

Tales of Symphonia THE ANIMATION: Sekai Tougou-hen

Also known as Tales of Symphonia: The Animation - The United World Arc.

Studio: ufotable
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

The third and final OVA series concluding the story of Tales of Symphonia: The Animation.

Tags: Swordplay , Male Protagonist , Magic , Elf

TALES OF LUMINARIA: The Fateful Crossroad

Also known as Tales of Luminaria the Fateful Crossroad.

Studio: Kamikaze Douga , Bandai Namco Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy

Long ago, this land was home to beasts the size of mountains that have now become petrified. Mana overflowed from their remains, drawing people who sought its power, and civilizations sprang up. People came to revere these mana-producing creatures, which they named 'Primordial Beasts'. They built their lives around them. Thus began the worship of the Primordial Beasts.

Time flowed ever onward, to the present day... War erupts between the Jerle Federation, an alliance of countries who worship the Primordial Beasts, and the Gildllan Empire, which has enjoyed explosive development thanks to advanced technology. The fires of war burn ever brighter.

The special animated feature will tell an important juncture in the story of Luminaria, congealing and bringing to life the game's theme of "confronting antagonistic ideas of justice"!



Tags: CGI , Full CGI , Guns , Swordplay , Archery , Magic

Tales of Eternia THE ANIMATION

Also known as Tales of Eternia.

Studio: Production I.G , Xebec , Media Blasters , Yomiko Advertising
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy , Romance

In order to prevent the catastrophe called the Grand Fall, Rid Hershel and his companions Farah, Keel and Meredy have obtained the three Greater Spirits ("Craymels" in the game version) of Inferia. En route to Mount Farlos, Rid is kidnapped by the bounty hunter Marone Blucarno, and the party is compelled to head to Belcarnu, an archipelago far from the major cities of Inferia. A series of adventures forces them to remain on the islands, where a more immediate threat to Inferia sleeps.



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PERSONA -trinity soul-

Also known as Persona -trinity soul-.

Studio: Aniplex , A-1 Pictures , NIS America Inc. , Sony Pictures Entertainment , Movic
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Mystery , Sci-Fi , Supernatural

The stage is Ayanagi City, a city near the Japan Sea. It is a futuristic city that was built to carry out the recovery from the calamity caused by the "Apathy Syndrome" ten years previous. High school student Shin Kanzato with his little brother Jun, meet with their elder brother Ryō, who is the chief of the Ayanagi City Police, again after ten years. At that time, a series of strange incidents happen in Ayanagi City such as the crew of a submarine that suddenly disappears while in their submarine, or a spiritless symptom which disturbs the world after ten years, or the case of the inside out corpse where a student took on a cruel appearance. Ryō tracks down the organization behind the string of incidents, and having become involved in the incidents, Shin awakens the "Persona".



Tags: Urban Fantasy , Super Power , School , Police , Kuudere

Arc the Lad

Studio: Bee Train , Sony Pictures Entertainment , Aniplex , ADV Films
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy , Horror , Sci-Fi

The story follows Elk, a bounty hunter in some strange futuristic world. On this world archaic but advanced technology exists side by side with primitive attitudes, beasts and magic. In other words it's got a bit of everything. It also has an evil conspiracy who are able to produce powerful monsters called chimera, who can also appear as human. Naturally it is not long before Elk has rescued a young female beast-master and gained himself some serious enemies.



Tags: Revenge , Male Protagonist , Magic , Gore , Military , Body Horror , Nudity , Chimera , Conspiracy , Anachronism

Wild Arms: Twilight Venom

Studio: Bee Train , Production I.G , Aniplex , WOWOW , ADV Films
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy , Sci-Fi

This anime is based on a PlayStation game under the same title. The story is about four people who travel the desolated land of Filgaea and carve themselves a legendary story while they`re at it. These adventurers are Sheyenne Rainstorm, a gunslinger who holds the legendary weapon called ARMs; Kiel Aromax, a scientist who looks like he should be carrying a sword; Roleta Oratorio the Crest Sorceress, a magic-user who uses cards called Crests to cast spells; and Mirabelle Graceland, one of the Noble Red, which are a family of vampiric creatures who live alongside human beings They also travel with cute little intelligent furry things, from the Popepi Pipepo Tribe, named Isaac and Jerusha.



Tags: Anachronism , Episodic , Ensemble Cast , Lost Civilization , Guns , Card Battle , Shapeshifting , Age Regression , Vampire , Fugitive , Magic , Dragons , Ships , Politics , Conspiracy , Post-Apocalyptic , Wuxia