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Nanatsu no Maken ga Shihai Suru

Also known as Reign of the Seven Spellblades.

Studio: Warner Bros. Japan , J.C.STAFF , KADOKAWA , KLOCKWORX , Movic , Bandai Namco Music Live , Konami Digital Entertainment , BS11 , TOKYO MX , Sotsu
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy

It’s springtime at Kimberly Magic Academy, and new students are beginning their first year. Among them are a skilled and studious boy, Oliver, and a headstrong samurai girl, Nanao. They soon form a unique bond in the halls of Kimberly, but this picturesque school isn’t what it seems. Dark secrets and endless danger lurk behind every corner. Can these wizards make it to graduation alive?!



Tags: Magic , School , Ensemble Cast , Revenge , Primarily Teen Cast , Swordplay , Male Protagonist , LGBTQ+ Themes , Samurai , Asexual , Tragedy , Heterosexual , Gender Bending , Anti-Hero , Torture , Animals , Gore , Female Harem , Alchemy , Elf , Bullying , Class Struggle

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

Tsue to Tsurugi no Wistoria

Also known as Wistoria: Wand and Sword.

Studio: Actas , Bandai Namco Pictures , Bandai Namco Filmworks , Kodansha , TBS , Crunchyroll , Bandai Namco Music Live
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama , Fantasy

A hard-working boy named Will enters a magic academy in hopes of becoming a great sorcerer. Unfortunately, there's a fatal flaw in his plan: he lacks the ability to use magic. Amid the cold stares of his classmates and instructors, Will feels discouraged at times, but he presses forward with unwavering determination. He can't use a wand, but he can wield a sword in his battle to reach the top of a magic-dominated world. He just needs to believe in his own unique strengths and remember the promise he made with someone precious to him...



Tags: Magic , Swordplay , Male Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast , School , Shounen , Witch , Dungeon , Bullying , Heterosexual , Elf , Medieval , Femboy , LGBTQ+ Themes , Unrequited Love , Mixed Gender Harem , Gore , CGI , Female Harem , Boys' Love

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

Trinity Seven Movie - Tenkuu Toshokan to Shinku no Maou

Also known as Trinity Seven: Heavens Library & Crimson Lord.

Studio: Seven Arcs Pictures
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Ecchi , Fantasy , Romance

Arata, Lilith and the rest of the Trinity Seven ace off against their greatest enemy; Lilith's own father, who is revealed to be the strongest Demon Lord. He challenges Arata who is now a Demon Lord candidate.



Tags: Male Protagonist , Magic , Female Harem , Alternate Universe , Time Manipulation , Shounen , Kuudere

Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale

Also known as Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale.

Studio: A-1 Pictures , Genco , Aniplex of America , Bandai Namco Entertainment , Aniplex , ASCII Media Works
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy , Romance , Sci-Fi

In 2022, the world of virtual reality was upended by the arrival of a new invention from a genius programmer, Akihiko Kayaba. Called NerveGear, it was the first full-dive system and with it, came endless possibilities to VRMMORPGs.

In 2026, a new machine called the Augma is developed to compete against the NerveGear and its successor, the Amusphere. A next-gen wearable device, the Augma doesn't have a full-dive function like its predecessors. Instead, it uses Augmented Reality to get players into the game. It is safe, user-friendly and lets users play while they are conscious, making it an instant hit on the market. The most popular game on the system is “Ordinal Scale” (aka: OS), an ARMMORPG developed exclusively for the Augma.

Asuna and the gang have already been playing OS for a while, by the time Kirito decides to join them. They’re about to find out that Ordinal Scale isn’t all fun and games…



Tags: Artificial Intelligence , Heterosexual , Augmented Reality , Video Games , Swordplay , Virtual World , Urban , Isekai , Memory Manipulation , Primarily Teen Cast , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Tanned Skin , Tragedy , Nudity

Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!

Also known as The Eminence in Shadow.

Studio: Nexus , KADOKAWA , Aiming , newgin , AT-X , BS Nippon , Sentai Filmworks
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Fantasy

Some people just aren’t suited to playing the part of the flashy, in-your-face hero or the dastardly, mustache-twirling villain with larger-than-life panache. Instead, they operate in the shadows and pull the strings of society through wit and cleverness. That’s the role Cid wants to play when he’s transported to another world. Cid spins a yarn or three and becomes the unlikely leader of the underground Shadow Garden organization that fights against a menacing cult (which he totally made up). However, there’s a catch even his wild imagination didn’t see coming: the cult he concocted actually exists, and they’re beyond displeased that his power fantasy just got in the way of their evil plans!



Tags: Isekai , Chuunibyou , Male Protagonist , Parody , Anti-Hero , Magic , Cult , Acting , Swordplay , Reincarnation , Primarily Female Cast , Meta , Satire , Assassins , Female Harem , Conspiracy , Nudity , Espionage , Politics , Elf , School , Terrorism , Kemonomimi , Gore , Heterosexual , Unrequited Love , Seinen , Medieval , Boarding School , Age Regression , Asexual

Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! 2nd season

Also known as The Eminence in Shadow Season 2.

Studio: KADOKAWA , Nexus , Aiming , newgin , AT-X , BS Nittele , Sentai Filmworks
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Fantasy

The second season of Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!

Everything has been going according to plan, but the hour of awakening draws near. Cid Kagenou and Shadow Garden investigate the Lawless City, a cesspool where the red moon hangs low in the sky and three powerful monarchs rule the streets. The true draw for Cid, however, is one who can draw blood–the Blood Queen, a vampire who has slumbered in her coffin for eons. Her awakening approaches, and Cid could finally face a day of reckoning.



Note: A world premiere screening of Episode 1 was shown in the The Eminence in Shadow 2nd Season panel at Anime Expo on July 1, 2023.

Tags: Isekai , Magic , Primarily Female Cast , Chuunibyou , Conspiracy , Cult , Parody , Satire , Male Protagonist , Vampire , Anti-Hero , Swordplay , Economics , Assassins , Demons , Female Harem , Alternate Universe , Seinen , Elf , Trains , Kemonomimi , Meta , Nudity , Post-Apocalyptic , Zombie , Dragons , Medieval , Arranged Marriage

Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e Kayou

Also known as The Misfit of Demon King Academy: History’s Strongest Demon King Reincarnates and Goes to School with His Descendants.

Studio: SILVER LINK. , Movic , Nippon BS Broadcasting , ADK Marketing Solutions , AT-X , Q-Tec , TOKYO MX , KADOKAWA , Docomo Anime Store , Contents Seed , Medicos Entertainment , Studio Mausu , Aniplex , Aniplex of America
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Fantasy

Anos, the Demon King of Tyranny, has defeated humans, spirits, and gods alike. But even demon kings get tired of all the fighting sometimes! Hoping for a more peaceful life, Anos decides to reincarnate himself. When he wakes two thousand years later, though, he finds the world has become too peaceful--his descendants have grown weak and magic is in serious decline. Intending to reclaim his rightful place, he enrolls in Demon King Academy, where he finds that his magical power is off the charts. Literally. And because they can't measure his power, the faculty and other students regard Anos as a misfit. With the support of Misha, the one student he manages to befriend, the misfit (Demon King) begins his climb up the demon ranks!



Tags: Demons , Magic , Reincarnation , Male Protagonist , School , Super Power , Conspiracy , Memory Manipulation , Swordplay , War , Heterosexual , Twins , Kuudere , Time Manipulation , Love Triangle , Tsundere , Primarily Teen Cast , Tragedy , Gore , Crime , Alternate Universe , Musical Theater , Medieval

Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e Kayou II

Also known as The Misfit of Demon King Academy Ⅱ: History's Strongest Demon King Reincarnates and Goes to School with His Descendants.

Studio: SILVER LINK. , Aniplex , KADOKAWA , AT-X , BS11 , Docomo Anime Store , TOKYO MX , Yomiuri TV , Movic , Contents Seed , Q-Tec , Medicos Entertainment , ADK Marketing Solutions
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy

As peace returns to the demon realm, Anos Voldigoad wishes nothing more than to put his reputation as the Demon King of Tyranny to rest and go back to being a misfit at the prestigious Demon King Academy. Unfortunately, any tranquility is fleeting: sinister demons, kings, and deities plot Anos's demise from the shadows.

Rumors spread about the "Child of God," a being whose power may rival that of Anos. To uncover the truth and eliminate the potential threat, Anos must journey deep into the land of spirits. However, the spirit world is shrouded in mystery, and it may only be entered after undergoing a series of difficult trials.

With unrivaled power and confidence, Anos braces himself to defeat various formidable enemies with grandiose titles. But he—with the assistance of his trusted allies—will barely have to break a sweat as the true Demon King of Tyranny.



Tags: Demons , Male Protagonist , Magic , School , Reincarnation , Twins , Ensemble Cast , Conspiracy , Tragedy , Super Power , Marriage , Female Harem , Heterosexual , Time Manipulation , Primarily Teen Cast , Kuudere , Tsundere