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Tenshi no Tamago

Also known as Angel's Egg.

Studio: Studio Gallop , Studio DEEN , Studio Hibari , Tokuma Shoten
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Psychological

In a desolate and dark world full of shadows, lives one little girl who seems to do nothing but collect water in jars and protect a large egg she carries everywhere. A mysterious man enters her life... and they discuss the world around them.



Tags: Philosophy , Dystopian , Lost Civilization , Mythology , Post-Apocalyptic , Tragedy , Religion , Cosmic Horror , Female Protagonist , Angels , Amnesia , Coming of Age , Urban Fantasy , Survival , Fairy Tale , Foreign , Tanks , Cultivation , Body Horror , No Dialogue

Boku no Chikyuu wo Mamotte

Also known as Please Save My Earth.

Studio: Production I.G , Victor Entertainment , Hakusensha , Viz Media
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance , Sci-Fi

Could a strange recurring dream of being part of a team of alien scientists on the moon truly be real? Sensitive Japanese high school student Alice Sakaguchi doesn’t really believe that, of course... until, one night, when she dreams the same dream! Now, even her eight-year-old neighbor is acting strange. Is history really doomed to repeat itself, even when that history carries over from a previous life...?



Tags: Primarily Teen Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Tragedy , Shoujo , Ensemble Cast , Age Gap , Reincarnation , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Alternate Universe , Age Regression , Male Protagonist , Gender Bending , Aliens , Urban , Amnesia , Boys' Love , Super Power , Philosophy , Achronological Order , Space , Dissociative Identities , Love Triangle , Environmental , War , Delinquents , Horticulture , School , Suicide

Tenshi Kinryouku

Also known as Angel Sanctuary.

Studio: Bandai Visual , Hal Film Maker , AIC , Lantis , Media Blasters
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Ecchi , Romance , Supernatural

Mudou Setsuna, a high school student, loves his sister in a way that he shouldn't. He also struggles from supernatural powers. Angels and demons flocks to him as the day of his awakening draws near —he is the angel Alexiel, the highest angel which fought against God, reborn.

Tags: Shoujo , Angels , Mythology , Heterosexual , Religion , Tragedy , Gender Bending , Incest , Demons , Reincarnation , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , Urban Fantasy , LGBTQ+ Themes , Transgender , Philosophy , Body Horror

Baraou no Souretsu

Also known as Requiem of the Rose King.

Studio: J.C.STAFF , Bandai Namco Arts , Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures , Akita Shoten , Bandai Namco Live Creative
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Supernatural

The Wars of the Roses grip medieval England as the houses of York and Lancaster vie for the throne. Richard is the third son of the Duke of York, who plans to take the crown. Richard wants nothing more than for this to happen, but this innocent wish will plunge England further into the chaos of war. Meanwhile, Richard is struggling with a battle far more personal.



Tags: Historical , Classic Literature , Tragedy , Politics , Boys' Love , LGBTQ+ Themes , Bisexual , Shoujo , Foreign , Ghost , War , Anti-Hero , Swordplay , Revenge , Male Harem , Transgender , Primarily Adult Cast , Age Gap , Time Skip , Medieval

Vampire Hunter D (2000)

Also known as Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust.

Studio: MADHOUSE , Movic , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Fantasy , Horror , Romance , Sci-Fi

The story revolves around D, the infamous "dunpeal" (born of a vampire father and a human mother) outcast and renowned vampire hunter. His prowess at hunting the creatures of the night allowing his acceptance among humans, he is called upon to locate Charlotte Elbourne, the lovely daughter of an affluent family who has been mysteriously kidnapped.

When the sun sets, the hunt goes on! Charlotte`s father offers a rich bounty, be she dead or alive, a task D willingly accepts, even with notorious Markus brothers and their gang of bounty hunters seeking the prize as well. Amidst the chase and unknown to all lurks a sinister evil which has been secretly manipulating their every move and has set a chilling trap that none will expect and few will survive. With the tables turned and the secrets revealed, the hunters could quickly become the hunted!



Tags: Vampire , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Dystopian , Fugitive , Post-Apocalyptic , Travel , Swordplay , Guns , Primarily Male Cast , Heterosexual , Tragedy , Magic , Monster Girl , Tomboy , Gore , Steampunk , Nudity , Time Skip , Werewolf , Age Gap

DEVILMAN crybaby

Also known as Devilman Crybaby.

Studio: Science SARU , Aniplex , Netflix , Dynamic Planning
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Horror , Psychological , Supernatural

New Devilman project marking Go Nagai's 50th anniversary as a creator.

The protagonist Akira Fudou learns from his best friend, Ryou Asuka, that an ancient race of demons has returned to take back the world from humans. Ryou tells Akira that the only way to defeat the demons is to incorporate their supernatural powers, and suggests that he unite with a demon himself. Akira succeeds in transforming into Devilman, who possesses both the powers of a demon and the soul of a human. The battle of Devilman and Akira Fudou begins.



Tags: Demons , Tragedy , Body Horror , Gore , Psychosexual , Urban Fantasy , Gods , Shapeshifting , Male Protagonist , Nudity , Philosophy , Cosmic Horror , Curses , Yuri , Monster Boy , War , Angels , Henshin , Anti-Hero , Mythology , Unrequited Love , Coming of Age , Cannibalism , Boys' Love , LGBTQ+ Themes , Revenge , Athletics , Guns , Urban , Drugs , Masturbation , Meta , Hip-hop Music , Bisexual , Post-Apocalyptic , Politics , Public Sex , Heterosexual , Afterlife , Motorcycles , Shounen , Conspiracy

Seirei Tsukai

Also known as Elementalors.

Studio: AIC , Kadokawa Shoten , Sony Music Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy , Romance

Based on the manga by Okazaki Takeshi begun in 1990.

After a family tragedy, Kagura is left with only his beloved friend Asami for consolation. Meanwhile, there is a war beginning in the spiritual world. Beings known as "Elementalors" call upon power from spirits to maintain harmony in the world by balancing individual forces of nature. Lord Shiki, a water Elementalor, kidnaps Asami in order to use special powers she posesses to retrieve his daughter, who has been imprisioned for nearly destroying the Earth. Kagura discovers that he is also an Elementalor - a very powerful one. He must join forces with other Elementalors to save Asami and prevent Lord Shiki from causing a great imbalance by releasing his daughter.



Tags: Magic , Male Protagonist , Tragedy , Urban , Swordplay , Primarily Adult Cast , Super Power , Suicide , War , Nudity

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Cosmos - Zenpen

Also known as Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos The Movie: Part 1.

Studio: Toei Animation , Studio DEEN
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo , Romance

Usagi Tsukino and her friends are living peaceful lives as ordinary high school students. Mamoru Chiba, Usagi's boyfriend, is headed to America to study abroad. At the airport, after Mamoru proposes to Usagi, he is then mysteriously extinguished by someone's hand. Unable to accept Mamoru's disppearance, Usagi hides her memory of that event. Meanwhile, Shadow Galactica, led by Sailor Galaxia, as well as Sailor Starlights appear in front of Usagi. Without knowing whether Sailor Starlights are allies or enemies, the Sailor Guardians are robbed of their Sailor Crystals, the source of their power, by almighty Sailor Galaxia, and are killed by one after another. In a hopeless situation, Usagi, as Eternal Sailor Moon, challenges Sailor Galaxia for the final battle.

Tags: Primarily Female Cast , Shoujo , Coming of Age , Tragedy , Urban Fantasy , Space , Aliens , Astronomy , Memory Manipulation , Found Family , Cosmic Horror , Philosophy , Space Opera , Urban , Primarily Teen Cast , Heterosexual , War , Henshin , Crossdressing , Reincarnation , Mythology , Survival , Magic , LGBTQ+ Themes , School , Bisexual , Demons , Female Protagonist , Revenge , School Club , Time Manipulation , Tomboy , Superhero , Time Skip , American Football

Seiden: RG VEDA

Also known as RG Veda.

Studio: Animate , Central Park Media , Movic , Sony Music Entertainment , KSS
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Fantasy

At the dawn of time, the gods ruled the universe under the leadership of the mighty Tentei. But suddenly, the ferocious general, Taishakuten, appears, and destroys Tentei. Taishakuten declares that a new age has begun, and all who oppose him will die horribly. But legend says that a shimmering six-pointed star will rise into the heavens and restore the world to a golden age. The six points are six warriors, each with the power to move the stars and the hearts of all people...



Tags: Mythology , Shoujo , Dissociative Identities , Gods , Demons , Female Protagonist

Magic Knight Rayearth OVA

Also known as Magic Knight Rayearth OVA.

Studio: TMS Entertainment , Polygram Japan , Kodansha , TMS-Kyokuchi , Manga Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo , Mecha

The Earth lies darkened and deserted. Despite the best efforts of the film's heroine, Hikaru, the evil-filled castle of Cephiro has taken over the world and stands in the center of a lifeless Tokyo. Before the ice-witch Alcyone can take her revenge on Hikaru, she is rescued by Lantis, a young man who seals her into a magical maze where she is challenged to prove her powers while her friends are hunted down by Cephiro's warlocks.

Fleeing through the silent city, Umi and Fuu must seek out the sleeping Mashin; godlike creatures that will fuse with them to form giant warriors of awesome destructive power. But the Magic Knights are afraid, untrained and alone... will even the Mashin be enough to save them from the evil acts of Cephiro?

Notes:
During 1998 Toshihiro Hirano released a Director's cut called "Special Edition - The Wings of Hope", including the 3 episodes in a two hour movie with some new scenes and some dialogue changes

Tags: Female Protagonist , Urban Fantasy , Super Power , Isekai , Time Manipulation , Magic , Henshin , Tokusatsu , Tragedy , Super Robot , Primarily Female Cast , Shoujo , Environmental , Nudity , Fairy , Achronological Order , Ghost , Post-Apocalyptic