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Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu

Also known as Parasyte -the maxim-.

Studio: MADHOUSE , VAP , Kodansha , Nippon Television Network , Forecast Communications , Sentai Filmworks
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Horror , Psychological , Sci-Fi

They arrive in silence and darkness. They descend from the skies. They have a hunger for human flesh. They are everywhere. They are parasites, alien creatures who must invade–and take control of–a human host to survive. And once they have infected their victims, they can assume any deadly form they choose: monsters with giant teeth, winged demons, creatures with blades for hands. But most have chosen to conceal their lethal purpose behind ordinary human faces. So no one knows their secret–except an ordinary high school student. Shin is battling for control of his own body against an alien parasite, but can he find a way to warn humanity of the horrors to come?



Tags: Body Horror , Shapeshifting , Survival , Aliens , Male Protagonist , Philosophy , Seinen , Anthropomorphism , Gore , Anti-Hero , Revenge , Heterosexual , Crime , Tragedy , Cannibalism , Environmental , Urban , Primarily Teen Cast , School , Military , Coming of Age , Love Triangle , Unrequited Love , Villainess , Guns , Female Harem , Bullying , Nudity

Chi. Chikyuu no Undou ni Tsuite

Also known as Orb: On the Movements of the Earth.

Studio: MADHOUSE , SKY Perfect Pictures , Shogakukan , NHK Enterprises , MADHOUSE , Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama

The setting is 15th-century Europe. It was a time when heretical ideas lead those to who possessed such a mindset to being burned at the stake for their beliefs.

The protagonist, Rafał, a child prodigy, is expected to major in theology, the most important subject at the time, at the university where he plans to skip a grade. One day, however, he comes across a mysterious man, and is now studying a possible "truth" in the midst of heretical thought!



Tags: Philosophy , Astronomy , Religion , Ensemble Cast , Seinen , Foreign , Historical , Tragedy , Time Skip , Medieval , Fugitive , Meta , Conspiracy , Torture , Primarily Male Cast , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , Suicide , Politics , Gore , Assassins , Swordplay , Alternate Universe

BNA

Also known as BNA.

Studio: TRIGGER
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Fantasy

In the 21st century, the existence of animal-humans came to light after being hidden in the darkness of history. Michiru lived life as a normal human, until one day she suddenly turns into a tanuki-human. She runs away and takes refuge in a special city area called "Anima City" that was set up 10 years ago for animal-humans to be able to live as themselves. There Michiru meets Shirou, a wolf-human who hates humans. Through Shirou, Michiru starts to learn about the worries, lifestyle, and joys of the animal-humans. As Michiru and Shirou try to learn why Michiru suddenly turned into an animal-human, they unexpectedly get wrapped up in a large incident.



Note: The TV broadcast ended on June 25, 2020.

Tags: Animals , Shapeshifting , Anthropomorphism , Kemonomimi , Conspiracy , Female Protagonist , Urban Fantasy , Politics , Detective , Cult , Dystopian , Class Struggle , Tomboy , Lost Civilization , Police , Urban , Coming of Age , Mafia , Bullying , Idol , Baseball

MONSTER

Also known as Monster.

Studio: MADHOUSE , VAP , Viz Media , Nippon Television Network
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Horror , Mystery , Psychological , Thriller

Dr. Kenzo Tenma is a renowned Japanese brain surgeon working at a leading hospital in Germany. One night, Dr. Tenma risks his reputation and career to save the life of a critically wounded young boy over that of the town mayor who had been planning to support the hospital financially. A string of mysterious murders begin to occur soon after the operation, and Dr. Tenma emerges as the primary suspect despite no incriminating evidence.

A doctor is taught to believe that all life is equal; however, when another series of murders occur in the surgeon's vicinity, Dr. Tenma's beliefs are shaken as his actions that night are shown to have much broader consequences than he could have imagined. Leaving behind his life as a surgeon he embarks on a journey across the country to unravel the mystery of the boy he saved.

Tags: Crime , Seinen , Detective , Philosophy , Ensemble Cast , Fugitive , Primarily Adult Cast , Noir , Twins , Memory Manipulation , Revenge , Tragedy , Conspiracy , Adoption , Police , Foreign , Politics , Male Protagonist , Dissociative Identities , Medicine , Amnesia , Travel , Urban , Orphan , Historical , Time Skip , Guns , Suicide , Torture , Primarily Male Cast , Episodic , Crossdressing , Gore , Nudity , Rescue , Bullying

AI no Idenshi

Also known as The Gene of AI.

Studio: MADHOUSE , Nikkatsu , Mainichi Broadcasting System , Akita Shoten , Hero Garage , Bit grooove promotion
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological , Sci-Fi

The future is here and a new species lives among people: humanoids. Similar to man, these robotic beings are highly sentient and suffer from unique ailments. Thankfully, Dr. Hikaru Sudou can help. He vows to treat the humanoids even by illegal means, causing him to lead a double life. But when strange diseases emerge as a result of this coexistence, ethical lines become blurred.



Tags: Urban , Medicine , Artificial Intelligence , Episodic , Philosophy , Cyborg , Primarily Adult Cast , Cyberpunk , Robots , Male Protagonist , Anthropomorphism , Memory Manipulation , Transgender , Agender , Shounen , Clone , LGBTQ+ Themes , Adoption , Augmented Reality

Ajin

Also known as AJIN: Demi-Human.

Studio: POLYGON PICTURES
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Horror , Mystery , Supernatural

Kei Nagai’s body should have died when a truck slams into his body, but instead, he finds himself resurrected with all of his wounds healed. Now revealed to be an Ajin, one of a mysterious new breed of immortal demi-human, he’s been marked with an international bounty, and in the eyes of the world, Kei is a specimen to be taken by any means possible. Now he’s on the run, and his only hope is to discover the terrifying secrets behind his new abilities before he’s forced to use them in battle!



Tags: Anti-Hero , Super Power , Crime , Terrorism , Police , Fugitive , Urban Fantasy , Full CGI , Seinen , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Adult Cast , Gore , Body Horror , Dystopian , Torture , Cosmic Horror , Video Games

BEASTARS

Also known as BEASTARS.

Studio: Orange , Toho , Fuji TV , Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures , Akita Shoten , Bandai , BANDAI SPIRITS , Movic , BS Fuji , Q-Tec
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery , Psychological , Romance , Slice of Life

In a world populated by anthropomorphic animals, herbivores and carnivores coexist with each other. For the adolescents of Cherryton Academy, school life is filled with hope, romance, distrust, and uneasiness.

The main character is Legoshi the wolf, a member of the drama club. Despite his menacing appearance, he has a very gentle heart. Throughout most of his life, he has always been an object of fear and hatred by other animals, and he’s been quite accustomed to that lifestyle. But soon, he finds himself becoming more involved with his fellow classmates who have their own share of insecurities and finds his life in school changing slowly.



Tags: Anthropomorphism , Coming of Age , Animals , Cannibalism , Full CGI , Primarily Teen Cast , School , Male Protagonist , Boarding School , CGI , Psychosexual , Female Protagonist , Love Triangle , Gangs , Ensemble Cast , Heterosexual , Philosophy , Crime , Bullying , Shounen , School Club , Acting , Primarily Animal Cast , Gore , Politics , Mafia , Urban , Vore , Class Struggle , Nudity , Slavery

DEATH NOTE

Also known as Death Note.

Studio: MADHOUSE , VAP , Viz Media , Nippon Television Network , Konami , Ashi Productions , Shueisha , Selecta Visión
Status: Finished
Genres: Mystery , Psychological , Supernatural , Thriller

Light Yagami is a genius high school student who is about to learn about life through a book of death. When a bored shinigami, a God of Death, named Ryuk drops a black notepad called a Death Note, Light receives power over life and death with the stroke of a pen. Determined to use this dark gift for the best, Light sets out to rid the world of evil… namely, the people he believes to be evil. Should anyone hold such power?

The consequences of Light’s actions will set the world ablaze.



Tags: Crime , Detective , Anti-Hero , Male Protagonist , Fugitive , Police , Philosophy , Primarily Adult Cast , Gods , Memory Manipulation , Urban Fantasy , Kuudere , Primarily Male Cast , Urban , Unrequited Love , Tragedy , Shounen , Yandere , Espionage , Amnesia , Suicide , Acting , Tennis , Time Skip , Assassins , Achronological Order , Asexual

Centaur no Nayami

Also known as A Centaur's Life.

Studio: Haoliners Animation , Crunchyroll , Yomiuri TV Enterprise , Top Marshal , Tokuma Shoten , MAGES. , Kanon , Ray , Nihon Narration Engi Kenkyuujo
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Slice of Life

Himeno is a sweet, shy girl, who struggles with the high school life. The difference is she's a centaur; but she's not alone. In fact, all of her classmates are supernatural creatures, sporting horns, wings, tails, halos, or some other unearthly body appendage. Yet despite their fantastical natures, Himeno and her best friends are down-to-earth, fun-loving teenagers who grapple with issues of life and love.



Tags: Female Protagonist , Monster Girl , Centaur , Nekomimi , Kemonomimi , Primarily Teen Cast , School , Primarily Female Cast , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Politics , Dystopian , Urban Fantasy , Angels , Mermaid , Family Life , Twins , Archery , Nudity , LGBTQ+ Themes , Seinen , Monster Boy

Kimi to Koete Koi ni Naru

Also known as With You, Our Love Will Make It Through.

Studio: REMOW , DeNA , Shueisha , Millepensee
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance

When high schooler Mari bumps into a fellow tardy student, she's surprised to find out he's a beastfolk who's to attend her school! After all, it's not rare for beastfolk to coexist alongside humans, but it's still uncommon, with the prejudice and all. Nervous to meet one at first, Mari soon learns there's more to him than his furry exterior. In fact, the more she gets to know him, the more she finds herself drawn to him, his steadfastness, his kindheartedness, and…his body…

Tags: Shoujo , Anthropomorphism , Teens' Love , Primarily Teen Cast , Animals , School , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Bullying , Coming of Age , Love Triangle , Urban , Urban Fantasy , Kemonomimi , CGI , Chibi