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Houkago Shounen Hanako-kun

Also known as After-school Hanako-kun.

Studio: TBS , Lerche , Crunchyroll , Pony Canyon , Movic , Contents Seed , Studio Hibari
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life , Supernatural

The ghostly Hanako-kun and his mortal assistant, Nene Yashiro, usually have their hands full resolving various supernatural incidents in Kamome Academy, but how do they spend their time when they get a break from all that?



Note: The episodes were streamed two days ahead of the Japanese broadcast on Crunchyroll beginning on Oct 11, 2023 at 3:00 JST. The regular TV broadcast started on Oct 13, 2023 at 1:58 JST.

Tags: Ghost , School , Mythology , Episodic , Youkai , Urban Fantasy , Afterlife , Ensemble Cast , Heterosexual , Exorcism , Shounen , Gender Bending , Twins

Noragami

Also known as Noragami.

Studio: bones , Avex Entertainment , Dentsu , Shouchiku , Kodansha , Movic , Lawson Entertainment , A-Sketch , Ai Addiction , Funimation , Madman Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Supernatural

Minor god Yato is down on his luck. Fed up with his slacker lifestyle, his partner abruptly quits. He has no money, no worshippers, and no shrine to call home. But just when things are starting to seem hopeless, a bus accident forces him to cross paths with Hiyori Iki, a sweet and perky high school girl. After the accident, Hiyori's soul has a bad habit of slipping out of her body, and after enlisting Yato's help to get her back to normal, she begins to fall into the world of spirits and gods.

But Hiyori's not the only one who's keeping tabs on Yato. A god from Yato's past is back, and he's not interested in a friendly reunion.



Tags: Gods , Youkai , Urban Fantasy , Female Protagonist , Shounen , Mythology , Urban , Anti-Hero , Shapeshifting , Found Family , Swordplay , Exorcism , Shrine Maiden , Memory Manipulation , Nekomimi , Revenge , Outdoor Activities , Age Gap , Bullying , Environmental

Shadows House

Also known as SHADOWS HOUSE.

Studio: CloverWorks , Aniplex , WOWOW , Shueisha , TOKYO MX , BS Asahi , Funimation
Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Horror , Mystery , Slice of Life , Supernatural

High atop a cliff sits the mansion known as Shadows House, home to a faceless clan that pretends to live like nobles. They express their emotions through living dolls that also endlessly clean the home of soot. One such servant, Emilico, aids her master Kate as they learn more about themselves and the mysteries of the house.



Tags: Conspiracy , Slavery , Maids , Female Protagonist , Memory Manipulation , Butler , Primarily Child Cast , Cult , Super Power , Magic , Amnesia , Ojou-sama , Seinen , Drugs , Tragedy , Urban Fantasy , Death Game , Kuudere , Fairy

Ghost Hunt

Also known as Ghost Hunt.

Studio: J.C.STAFF , TV Tokyo , Avex Entertainment , Marvelous Entertainment , Funimation , Delfi Sound
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Horror , Mystery , Supernatural

While at school, Taniyama Mai and her friends like to exchange ghost stories. Apparently, there is an abandoned school building on their campus that is the center of many ghost stories. During the story, they are interrupted by a mysterious male figure. The person turns out to be Shibuya Kazuya, a 17 year old who is president of the Shibuya Psychic Research Company. He was called by the principal to investigate the stories surrounding the abandoned school building.

The next day, on the way to school, Mai passes the school building in question. While examining a strange camera she spotted inside, she gets surprised by Kazuya's assistant. Unknowingly interfering with the investigation, Mai breaks the camera and Kazuya's assistant gets injured.

Kazuya forcefully hires Mai in order to pay for the camera and replace his injured assistant. From that point on, Mai begins to learn about the paranormal world and the profession of ghost hunting.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Tags: Ghost , Detective , Denpa , Youkai , Tragedy , Shrine Maiden , Female Protagonist , Super Power , Shoujo , Disability , Exorcism , Gods , Demons , Body Horror , Gore , Curses , Cars , Ensemble Cast , Crime

xxxHOLiC

Also known as xxxHOLiC.

Studio: Production I.G , Funimation , BMG Japan , Kids Station , Kodansha
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Horror , Mystery , Psychological , Supernatural

Watanuki Kimihiro can see spirits and other assorted supernatural creatures, which is quite a bothersome ability he strongly dislikes. On the way home one day, while plagued by some spirits, he is inexplicably compelled to enter a strange house. There, he encounters Yuuko, a mysterious woman who claims to be able to rid him of the ability to see and attract the troublesome creatures – for a price. She demands for him to work at her "store" that grants wishes to people, and thus begins Watanuki's adventures through weird and wonderful events.

Tags: Mythology , Urban Fantasy , Youkai , Male Protagonist , Football , Curses , Episodic , Philosophy , Seinen , Denpa , Work , Animals , Ghost , Ensemble Cast , Orphan , Unrequited Love , School , Gods , Twins , Heterosexual , Archery , Witch

xxxHOLiC◆Kei

Studio: Production I.G , Hal Film Maker
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Horror , Mystery , Psychological , Supernatural

Still working to get his wish complete, Watanuki finds himself into more mess than he can handle when certain facts about his everyday life gets revealed and when he needs to learn the lesson of Yuuko the hard way.



Tags: Male Protagonist , Seinen , Urban , Curses , Mythology , Urban Fantasy , Youkai , Gods , Denpa , Ghost , Philosophy , Food , School , Body Horror , Mahjong , Nekomimi , Archery , Crossdressing , Coming of Age , Orphan

xxxHOLiC Shunmuki

Studio: Production I.G , Kodansha
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Mystery , Psychological , Supernatural

Tsubasa/xxxHOLiC project.
A 4 part OVA consisting of two OVAs for each series, with plots linked together. Direct sequel to the events on xxxHOLiC - Kei, with special guests.

Tags: Seinen , Youkai , Ghost , Clone , Urban Fantasy , Crossover , Male Protagonist , Magic , Curses , Orphan

xxxHOLiC Rou

Studio: Production I.G , Kodansha
Status: Finished
Genres: Mystery , Psychological , Supernatural

10 years after the events of xxxHOLiC Shunmuki, a melancholic Kimihiro Watanuki has taken over the shop formerly run by the mysterious Yuuko due to a promise he made to her. His companions Maru, Moro, and Mokona live together with him in relative contentment, and some familiar faces arrive every now and then: former rival turned-steadfast friend Shizuka Doumeki, and the former psychic prodigy Kohane Tsuyuri. While Kohane studies folklore under Doumeki at university, they encounter a case that is perfect for the master of the shop.

Eventually, Watanuki receives a visit from Doumeki's grandfather, Haruka. He requests that Watanuki investigates his grandson's dreams. While inside the dream world, he discovers how their past adventures played out from Doumeki's perspective of view, leading Watanuki to discover truths from 10 years ago and secrets about the ties that bind their friendship.



Tags: Male Protagonist , Seinen , Youkai , Urban Fantasy , Primarily Adult Cast , Tragedy , Curses , Magic , Food , Twins , Orphan

Noragami ARAGOTO

Also known as Noragami Aragoto.

Studio: bones , Funimation , Kodansha , Shouchiku , Avex Entertainment , Dentsu , A-Sketch , Ai Addiction
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Supernatural

The second season of Noragami.

Life for minor god Yato isn't getting any easier. He's still broke, shrineless, and his partner-slash-sword-regalia has zero respect for him. Worse yet, Bishamon, one of the deadliest war gods, is after his life. Blaming him for the death of her past regalia, she won't stop until she kills him. But there's more to that story than she could ever realize. And as if that's not bad enough, there's someone working against her behind the scenes! Can Yato take on a god as powerful as Bishamon? Or will things take a more dangerous turn?

Between all of this godly drama and even more dangerous battles, Yato still needs to figure out how to help Hiyori. But all options lead to losing her, and he's not willing to make that choice – no matter what.

Five yen doesn't even begin to cover his trouble!



Tags: Gods , Mythology , Female Protagonist , Shounen , Urban Fantasy , Youkai , Found Family , Urban , Male Protagonist , Swordplay , Shapeshifting , Anti-Hero , Revenge , Reincarnation , Nekomimi , Nudity , Exorcism , Tragedy

xxxHOLiC: Manatsu no Yoru no Yume

Also known as xxxHOLiC - A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Studio: Production I.G , Funimation , Shouchiku , Kodansha , Movic
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Horror , Mystery , Psychological , Supernatural

Yuuko receives a letter from an unknown sender. It is an invitation to an auction. Seven avid collectors were invited to an old mansion. They all admit that they accepted the invitation to complete their collections. They waited for the host, but he does not make an appearance. And one by one the collectors disappear. The strange host and a mysterious girl. A night where odd things happen one after another. What is being auctioned? Who is the host? The cunning and foolish people who are obsessed with "possessions" and the host's "timeless" passion. What is waiting at the end of this enigmatic series of riddles? And what is the conclusion of the sad love story behind them? Mystery leads to mystery, and reaches the unexpected!



Tags: Male Protagonist , Seinen , Magic , Urban Fantasy , Demons , Crossover