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Kanon (2006)

Also known as Kanon (2006).

Studio: Kyoto Animation , TBS , Pony Canyon , Movic
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance , Slice of Life , Supernatural

As a young child, Aizawa Yuuichi had often visited his cousin in the city. However, something drastic happened to keep him away for seven long years. Now, Yuuichi returns, his memories of those days are simply gone.

Settling into the wintry town, Yuuichi comes across several young girls, all of whom are connected to his past. As he befriends them and continues to interact with them, the long forgotten memories from his childhood begin to resurface...



Tags: Amnesia , Male Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , School , Tragedy , Female Harem , Coming of Age , Heterosexual , Snowscape , Ghost , Family Life , Kuudere , Tsundere , Super Power , Ensemble Cast , Demons , Unrequited Love , Incest , Suicide

CLANNAD

Also known as Clannad.

Studio: Sentai Filmworks , Animation Do , Kyoto Animation , Pony Canyon , TBS , Movic , Key
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance , Slice of Life , Supernatural

Tomoya is a bitter, third year high school student. His mother passed away, causing his father to resort to alcohol and gambling. Tomoya is distant with his father and has become a delinquent in the years since his mother's death. Walking to school, he meets Nagisa Furukawa who is a year older but is repeating the grade due to illness. She is alone, as most of her friends have moved on. The two begin hanging out, and as time goes by, Tomoya finds his life shifting in a new direction.



Tags: School , Coming of Age , Primarily Teen Cast , Family Life , Ensemble Cast , Male Protagonist , School Club , Ghost , Urban Fantasy , Tragedy , Heterosexual , Primarily Female Cast , Amnesia , Slapstick , Female Protagonist , Female Harem , Gangs , Kuudere , Baseball , Tsundere , Twins , Basketball , LGBTQ+ Themes , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things

Comic Party

Also known as Comic Party.

Studio: OLM , KSS , The Right Stuf International
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama

Destiny or delusion? It's a hilarious rollercoaster of laughter and confusion when Taishi, the ultimate otaku, drags his friend Kazuki into the swirling world of ambition, hatred, and love - the world of fan comics! Poor clueless Kazuki must sink or swim when he's dumped straight into the middle of a massive comic convention. Lost amidst hoards of buyers, sellers, and cosplayers, Kazuki is about to be baptized by fire, all in order to lead him toward his true calling: to take over the world through fan comics!

Meanwhile, Kazuki's childhood friend Mizuki isn't about to let him be dragged from his normal life without a fight! But will she be able to stop the addictive draw of the new world that lies before Kazuki? Little by little, Kazuki is slipping down the path towards destiny - and Taishi is shoving him every step of the way!



Tags: Otaku Culture , Work , Drawing , Cosplay , Male Protagonist , Tsundere , School , Female Harem , Kuudere , Unrequited Love , Ojou-sama

Kakyuusei (TV)

Studio: Pink Pineapple
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

When Tsuyoshi rushed to school as usual, he found a girl who tried to help a kitten which couldn't get down from a tree. It was Minamizato Ai who had loved Tsuyoshi secretly for a long time.

Tags: Female Harem , Love Triangle , Heterosexual , Urban , School , Male Protagonist , Work

Sentimental Journey

Studio: Sunrise , Media Blasters , TV Tokyo , Banpresto , Mitsubishi Corporation
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

Sentimental Journey is a collection of twelve short stories about twelve different girls. Though unrelated, there is one common theme that binds the episodes together: each girl's bittersweet experience of first love.



Tags: Primarily Female Cast , Coming of Age , Episodic , Urban , Age Gap , Anthology , Tomboy , LGBTQ+ Themes , Ensemble Cast

Kimagure Orange☆Road

Studio: Studio Pierrot , Discotek , AnimEigo
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama , Fantasy , Romance

It can be hard moving to a new school, and fifteen-year-old Kyosuke has it harder than most. He’s fallen head over heels for his classmate Madoka, a girl who won’t even give him the time of day, and unintentionally ended up dating her best friend, Hikaru, instead. Worst of all, Kyosuke and his family have amazing supernatural powers, but he has to keep them hidden from the rest of the world! How is Kyosuke ever going to balance the affections (or lack thereof) of two girls, schoolwork, and his secret abilities all at the same time?



Tags: Heterosexual , Love Triangle , Episodic , Shounen , Super Power , Primarily Teen Cast , Twins , Urban , Male Protagonist , School , Family Life , Magic , Delinquents , Time Manipulation , Tomboy , Body Swapping , Martial Arts , Photography , Kuudere , Slapstick

Nisekoi

Also known as Nisekoi.

Studio: Aniplex , Shaft , Mainichi Broadcasting System
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance , Slice of Life

As a child, Raku Ichijo made a secret promise with his childhood sweetheart, keeping a pendant as a memento while his love took the key. He dreams of one day meeting his past love, but years later, reality smashes his hopes when Chitoge Kirisaki accidentally knees him in the face...

Though Raku's a normal high schooler, his family heads the notorious yakuza gang the Shuei-Gumi faction! And he's dragged into family affairs when he's forced into a relationship with Chitoge, the daughter of a rival gang's boss!

Despite their constant spats, the two somehow fool everyone with their false relationship. Raku then discovers that Chitoge has a mysterious key from her past, which she can't remember... Plus, two other girls appear with keys as well—Kosaki Onodera and Marika Tachibana!

Caught in the midst of this love maelstrom, even more complications arise for Raku when his class decides on Romeo and Juliet as the class's play for the school festival. Can the two false lovebirds pull off the impossible and make the play a success?



Tags: Love Triangle , Female Harem , Primarily Female Cast , Male Protagonist , Tsundere , School , Slapstick , Heterosexual , Female Protagonist , Yakuza , Mafia , Kuudere , Coming of Age , Fake Relationship , Shounen , Arranged Marriage , Tomboy , Gangs , Crossdressing

Kanon

Studio: Toei Animation , Movic , Fuji TV , Fujipacific Music , Key
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance , Slice of Life , Supernatural

Changing schools is something Yuuchi is accustomed to, due to his parent's profession, and with their recent venture to Africa, he is returning to his aunt's home after 7 years. The time that has passed since his last visit has faded his memories of the people he knew, and the ties that bonded them to him, including his cousin Nayuki. Slowly those people, coincidently all being girls, find their way back to him. However, time has passed and things have happened in their own lives that sets the tone for the series. Secrets that are coming to surface, and memories that are returning to not only Yuuichi, but to those surrounding him. A very heartwarming tale that touches upon a spectrum of emotions, mystery, and the supernatural.



Tags: Female Harem , Snowscape , Amnesia , Heterosexual , Primarily Female Cast , Kuudere , Chibi , Male Protagonist , Tragedy

Mizuiro Jidai

Studio: Studio Comet , TV Tokyo , NAS
Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

Yuuko is a shy middle school girl who has feelings for her childhood friend, the boy next door. When she finds out that her best friend also likes him, she is unsure what to do. The story explores the relationships between these three characters as they confront everyday junior high problems.



Tags: Shoujo , Coming of Age , Episodic

D.C.II: Da Capo II

Studio: feel. , Starchild Records
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Ecchi , Romance

The undying Sakura Trees return. Based on a PS2 sequel of the original DaCapo game, the story once again takes place on Hatsunejima, but is set 53 years after the events of D.C. and D.C.S.S.. Although some characters will probably look a bit familiar to the initiated eye, the cast is a new one. The new main protagonist is Yoshiyuki Sakurai, who lives next door to the Asakura sisters Yume and Otome, who are the granddaughters of Junichi and Nemu from the first season.

Tags: School , Female Harem , Heterosexual , Robots , Band