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Mirai Nikki

Also known as The Future Diary.

Studio: Funimation , Lantis , Kadokawa Shoten , Asread , Rakuonsha , Kadokawa Pictures Japan , KLOCKWORX , chara-ani.com , 12 Diary Holders , Dwango , Sakura Create
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Horror , Mystery , Psychological , Supernatural , Thriller

This psychological thriller, based on the manga written and illustrated by Sakae Esuno, is about Yuki, a loner who's not very good with people. He prefers to write a diary on his cell phone and talk to his imaginary friend, Deus Ex Machina – The God of Time and Space. However, Yuki soon learns that Deus is more than a figment of his imagination when he makes Yuki participate in a battle royale with eleven others. The contestants are given special diaries that can predict the future, each diary possessing unique features that give it both advantages and disadvantages. Within the next 90 days, the contestants must try to survive until there is only one left standing. The winner will become the new God of Time and Space.



Tags: Battle Royale , Death Game , Survival , Yandere , Tragedy , Alternate Universe , Suicide , Meta , Gore , Gods , Time Manipulation , Male Protagonist , Super Power , Crime , Urban , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Shounen , Urban Fantasy , Anti-Hero , Age Gap , Clone , Netorare , Guns , CGI , Terrorism , Police , Henshin , Adoption , LGBTQ+ Themes , Nudity , Bisexual , Orphan , Tanned Skin , Cult , Stop Motion , Disability , Psychosexual , Boys' Love

Dantalian no Shoka

Also known as The Mystic Archives of Dantalian.

Studio: Gainax , TV Tokyo , Kadokawa Shoten , Kadokawa Pictures Japan , KLOCKWORX , NTT Docomo , Dwango , Funimation
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Mystery , Supernatural

Hugh Anthony Disward inherits an old mansion and a personal library from his grandfather. In the basement of the mansion, he meets a mysterious girl, Dalian. She is a Dantalian and a gateway to "Dantalian's bookshelf", which stores the prohibited books of the demons.

"Gensho (Illusory Books)", the prohibited books, endanger the balance of the world, but people are fascinated by the taboo. Hugh and Dalian solve the cases involving Gensho with their ability to access the Dantalian bookshelf.

Tags: Urban Fantasy , Foreign , Magic , Episodic , Primarily Adult Cast , Mythology , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Historical , Motorcycles , Demons , Classic Literature , Rural , Ojou-sama , Yandere , Military , Guns , Alchemy , Tsundere , Religion , Amnesia , Drugs , Suicide , Writing , Robots , Aviation , Crossdressing , Dragons

Akuma no Riddle

Also known as Riddle Story of Devil.

Studio: diomedéa , DAX Production , Pony Canyon , Funimation
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama

The story is set at Myoujou Academy, a private girls' boarding school. The 10th year's Kurogumi class has 12 assassins with their sights on one target, Haru Ichinose. Tokaku Azuma is a recent transfer student who is also targeting Ichinose, but she gradually develops feelings for Ichinose.



Tags: Assassins , Female Protagonist , Survival , Primarily Female Cast , Death Game , Boarding School , Battle Royale , School , Yuri , Seinen , Tragedy , Kuudere , Primarily Teen Cast

C³

Also known as C3.

Studio: Starchild Records , Funimation , SILVER LINK.
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Ecchi , Supernatural

From the light novel series written by Minase Hazuki, comes a story of love, action, and comedy. Yachi Haruaki is a high school boy who is naturally resistant to curses. After his father sends him a mysterious black cube, Haruaki awakes to find a nude girl named Fear standing in his kitchen. She’s the human form of the cursed black cube – and an instrument of torture! Utilizing her special abilities, Fear fights alongside Haruaki to defeat other cursed instruments and their owners.



Tags: Primarily Female Cast , Female Harem , Male Protagonist , Urban Fantasy , Anti-Hero , Nudity , Revenge , Yandere , Tsundere , Swordplay , Gore , School , Body Horror , Dissociative Identities