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Shin Seiki Evangelion

Also known as Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Mecha , Mystery , Psychological , Sci-Fi

In 2015, the "Angels" have returned, and Shinji Ikari, a fourteen year-old child of the new Earth, is forced by his father Gendo--commander of the secret organization NERV--to pilot the monstrous biomechanical weapon called "Evangelion" to match the Angels' fearsome power...



Tags: Coming of Age , Philosophy , Kaiju , Tragedy , Military , Body Horror , Primarily Teen Cast , Post-Apocalyptic , Real Robot , Male Protagonist , Robots , Conspiracy , Super Robot , Seinen , Cosmic Horror , Denpa , Tsundere , Memory Manipulation , Amnesia , Angels , Kuudere , Cyberpunk , Gore , Espionage , Bisexual , Guns , School , Urban , Boys' Love , Nudity , Space , Tokusatsu , Love Triangle , Suicide

Narutaru

Also known as Shadow Star☆.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Horror , Psychological , Sci-Fi , Supernatural

Shiina Tamai, an energetic sixth-grader, found a star-shaped creature on the seabed during her visit to her grandparents' house. She befriended it and found it has some supernatural powers, such as flying and incredible strength. However, what seemed like a dream may turn out to be her worst nightmare as she meets other kids who have similar creatures and dark, destructive desires...

Note: Includes an extra chapter.

Tags: Seinen , Primarily Child Cast , Denpa , Female Protagonist , Tragedy , Philosophy , Body Horror , Cosmic Horror , Bullying , Gore , Military , LGBTQ+ Themes , Transgender , Age Gap

The Moon

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Mecha , Sci-Fi

"The Moon" is a giant robot created by the millionaire Baron, spending 2.5 trillion yen (at that time). Baron stated that the god is dead and created Moon as a replacement, to serve as a new power to bring justice in world of evil. He entrusts the operation to boys with a pure heart, those who can find true justice, as he believes he isn't pure of heart.

Tags: Shounen , Terrorism , Crime , Philosophy , Religion , Suicide , Real Robot , Love Triangle , Nudity , Aliens , Detective , Tragedy

Ikigami

Also known as Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Mystery , Psychological

Dear Citizen: Thank you for your loyalty. You've no doubt noticed that the world is a troubled place. People are apathetic, lazy, unmotivated. You've probably asked yourself: WHY ISN'T ANYTHING BEING DONE TO STOP THIS SYSTEMATIC DECLINE?

Rest assured that measures are being taken. Beginning immediately, we will randomly select a different citizen each day who will be killed within 24 hours of notification. We believe this will help remind all people how precious life is and how important it is to be a productive, active member of society.

Thank you for your continued attention and your cooperation and participation...
CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE BEEN RANDOMLY SELECTED BY THE GOVERNMENT...TO DIE IN 24 HOURS!



Note: Was nominated for the Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2009.

Tags: Seinen , Episodic , Politics , Dystopian , Conspiracy , Philosophy , Crime , Drugs , Nudity , Revenge , Tragedy , Homeless , Gore , Band

Hoshi no Samidare

Also known as Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama , Psychological , Supernatural

Everything about college student Amamiya Yuuhi is average: grades, looks and his blasé outlook on life. So what happens when he awakens one day to a talking lizard, who informs him that there is a gigantic hammer in outer space, poised to split the Earth into pieces, and requests his allegiance in the fight against the forces of evil? Pretend it never happened! Unfortunately for Yuuhi, a little bit of coercion in the form of a super-powered princess prevents him from returning to his mediocre life-as-usual.

In the adventure of his lifetime, Yuuhi will join forces with the unpredictable princess and seek out a motley crew of companions to fight back against an evil mage and his horrifyingly powerful homunculus before the Biscuit Hammer destroys the planet!



Tags: Coming of Age , Male Protagonist , Tragedy , Magic , Ensemble Cast , Super Power , Cultivation , Urban Fantasy , Anti-Hero , Martial Arts , Heterosexual , Seinen , Philosophy , Meta , Alternate Universe , College

Aku no Hana

Also known as The Flowers of Evil.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological , Romance

The story opens as middle school student Takao Kasuga receives an F on a math test. But he doesn't even seem to notice because he's too engrossed in surreptitiously reading Beaudelaire's The Flowers of Evil. And the day goes downhill from there. In a moment of weakness, he finds and takes home the gym clothes belonging to sweet, pretty Nanako Saeki on whom he has a major crush. Unfortunately for Takao, there's a witness to the theft: Nakamura, who has a huge chip on her shoulder and a sadistic streak.

As the saga unfolds, we see Takao struggling to decide whether to confess or cover up his misdeeds at the same time that he tries to win over the girl of his dreams, and avoid the blackmail attempts of Nakamura, his new ”BFF.”

Smart, funny, and emotionally engaging, The Flowers of Evil introduces a character who's not a hero, but just an ordinary teenager in search of true love and real friendship.



Note: Includes one extra chapter.

Tags: Coming of Age , Psychosexual , Philosophy , Denpa , Love Triangle , Rehabilitation , Classic Literature , Tragedy , School , Time Skip , Male Protagonist , Sadism , Bullying , Suicide , Shounen , Rural , Writing , Heterosexual , Blackmail , Urban , Female Protagonist , Nudity , Crossdressing

Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica

Also known as Puella Magi Madoka Magica.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Horror , Mahou Shoujo

When a new girl joins her class, Madoka Kaname thinks she recognizes the mysterious, dark-haired transfer student from one of her dreams…a dream where she is approached by a catlike creature who offers Madoka an opportunity to change destiny. Madoka had always thought magic was the stuff of fantasy…until she sees the transfer student fighting with the very cat being from her dream! And just like in Madoka’s dream, the cat gives her a choice. Will Madoka become a magical girl in exchange for her dearest desire? What will be the cost of having her wish come true?



Tags: Time Manipulation , Primarily Female Cast , Magic , Seinen , Henshin , Tragedy , Alternate Universe , Philosophy , Female Protagonist , Yuri , Aliens , School , Primarily Teen Cast , Fairy , Survival , Witch , Guns

Oyasumi Punpun

Also known as Goodnight Punpun.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological , Slice of Life

Meet Punpun Punyama. He’s an average kid in an average town.
He wants to win a Nobel Prize and save the world.
He wants the girl he has a crush on to like him back.
He wants to find some porn.
That’s what he wants, but what does he get…?



Tags: Coming of Age , Seinen , Tragedy , Philosophy , Denpa , Psychosexual , Suicide , Urban , Male Protagonist , Heterosexual , Anti-Hero , Time Skip , School , Surreal Comedy , Meta , Gods , Fugitive , Cult , Work , Nudity , Body Horror , Love Triangle , Religion

GANTZ

Also known as Gantz.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Ecchi , Horror , Psychological , Sci-Fi , Supernatural

Tokyo teens Kei and Masaru are killed by a subway train but awaken in a room with an ominous black orb that gives them weapons, suits and orders. Fighting bizarre alien monstrosities in a deadly game, will they win their freedom or die for the final time?



Tags: Survival , Seinen , Aliens , Gore , Tragedy , Death Game , Urban , Guns , Battle Royale , Cosmic Horror , Philosophy , Nudity , Heterosexual , Ensemble Cast , Super Power , Terrorism , Large Breasts , Vampire , Assassins , Trains , Clone , Female Harem , Youkai , Dinosaurs , CGI , Age Gap , Anti-Hero , Crime

20 Seiki Shounen

Also known as 20th Century Boys.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery , Psychological , Sci-Fi , Thriller

Humanity, having faced extinction at the end of the 20th century, would not have entered the new millennium if it weren't for them. In 1969, during their youth, they created a symbol. In 1997, as the coming disaster slowly starts to unfold, that symbol returns. This is the story of a group of boys who try to save the world.

For Kenji, a simple convenience store manager who once dreamed of becoming a rock 'n' roll musician, a host of memories from his past come rushing back when one of his childhood friends mysteriously commits suicide. Could this new death be related to the rise of a bizarre new cult that's been implicated in several other murders and disappearances? Determined to dig deeper, Kenji reunites with some of his old buddies in the hope of learning the truth behind it all.



Tags: Ensemble Cast , Coming of Age , Seinen , Politics , Dystopian , Achronological Order , Conspiracy , Cult , Fugitive , Pandemic , Time Skip , Post-Apocalyptic , Terrorism , Found Family , Male Protagonist , Detective , Philosophy , Cosmic Horror , Dissociative Identities , Tragedy , Historical , Musical Theater , Female Protagonist , Police , Robots , Augmented Reality , Urban , Rock Music , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Nudity , Transgender , Time Manipulation , Homeless , Foreign , Twins , Drugs , Bowling , Crossdressing