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Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru

Also known as My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999.

Studio: MADHOUSE
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance

Akane Kinoshita, a female college student, faces the absolute worst situation when she ends up breaking up with her boyfriend after he has an affair with a woman he met playing an online game. While relieving her stress by rampaging through the open hunting grounds of an online game, Akane spills everything about her heartbreak to “Yamada”, a player she met by chance who happens to be in the same guild. “I don't care,” is his curt reply. But when Akane gets a makeover and joins an offline event to get back at her ex-boyfriend, she hears those dreadful words again. And that was Akane's fateful encounter with “Yamada”─！



Tags: Female Protagonist , Kuudere , Video Games , Heterosexual , Shoujo , Otaku Culture , Primarily Adult Cast , College , Love Triangle , E-Sports , Unrequited Love , Konbini , CGI

Gamers!

Also known as GAMERS!.

Studio: PINE JAM
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

Keita Amano is a fan of one thing: gaming! Whether he’s on his phone or console, he just loves playing video games. And when the beautiful president of the game club, Karen Tendou, invites him to join, it seems like an EZ choice. Except, he declines! KO’d by the shock, Karen suddenly makes getting close to Amano her main quest. But she’s not the only one interested in him!



Tags: Love Triangle , Heterosexual , School , Video Games , Urban , Ensemble Cast , Female Harem , Unrequited Love , Otaku Culture , Parody , Slapstick , Primarily Teen Cast , School Club , Meta , Tsundere , E-Sports , Dissociative Identities , Board Game , Nudity

Netoge no Yome wa Onnanoko ja Nai to Omotta?

Also known as And you thought there is never a girl online?.

Studio: project No.9
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Ecchi , Romance

The story centers on Hideki Nishimura, a young man who confessed to a person he thought was a girl online, only for that person to turn out to be a boy. He keeps this "black history" secret and swears to never to trust a "girl" online again. However, one day a girl online confesses to him, and it turns out she's actually a beautiful girl named Ako Tamaki. Ako cannot tell the difference between the online world and reality, and she is a loner who has trouble communicating. Hideki and his friends from his guild decide to work together to "correct" her.



Tags: Video Games , Primarily Female Cast , Otaku Culture , Virtual World , Male Protagonist , School Club , Heterosexual , School , Hikikomori , Rehabilitation , Tsundere , Female Harem , Nudity , Yandere , Large Breasts , E-Sports , Female Protagonist

Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun

Also known as Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki.

Studio: project No.9
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

Expert gamer Tomozaki Fumiya doesn’t exactly fit in, but he wishes he did. With no written rules for success and gameplay that doesn’t work in his favor, the real world seems impossible for someone like him. But, like any noob, all he really needs are some strategies and a seasoned player like Aoi Hinami to help him. Hopefully with her guidance, Tomozaki will gain the experience he needs.



Tags: Rehabilitation , Male Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast , Video Games , School , Philosophy , Heterosexual , Educational , Ensemble Cast , E-Sports , Female Harem , Love Triangle , School Club , Slapstick , LGBTQ+ Themes , Hikikomori , Yuri

Shangri-La Frontier 2nd Season

Also known as Shangri-La Frontier Season 2.

Studio: C2C
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy , Sci-Fi

The second season of Shangri-La Frontier.

Rakuro Hizutome only cares about one thing: beating crappy VR games. He devotes his entire life to these buggy games and could clear them all in his sleep. One day, he decides to challenge himself and play a popular god-tier game called Shangri-La Frontier. But he quickly learns just how difficult it is. Will his expert skills be enough to uncover its hidden secrets?



Tags: Video Games , Virtual World , Shounen , Primarily Teen Cast , Male Protagonist , Swordplay , Anthropomorphism , E-Sports , Magic , Martial Arts , Otaku Culture , Animals , Pirates , Superhero , Hikikomori , Travel , Kemonomimi , Unrequited Love , Curses , Real Robot , Mermaid , Gender Bending

Quanzhi Gaoshou

Also known as The King's Avatar.

Studio: G.CMay Animation & Film
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama

Widely regarded as a trailblazer and top-tier professional player in the online multiplayer game "Glory," Xiu Ye is dubbed the "Battle God" for his skills and contributions to the game over the years. However, when forced to retire from the team and to leave his gaming career behind, he finds work at a nearby internet café. There, when Glory launches its 10th server, he throws himself into the game once more using a new character named "Lord Grim." Xiu Ye's early achievements on the new server immediately catch the attention of many players, as well as the big guilds, leaving them to wonder about the identity of this exceptional player. However, while he possesses 10 years of experience and in-depth knowledge, starting afresh with neither sponsors nor a team in a game that has changed over the years presents numerous challenges. Along with talented new comrades, Xiu Ye once again dedicates himself to traversing the path to Glory's summit.

Tags: E-Sports , Video Games , Virtual World , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Athletics , Ensemble Cast , Work , Primarily Male Cast , CGI , Teacher , Magic , Goblin , Heterosexual

Nihon Chinbotsu: 2020

Also known as Japan Sinks: 2020.

Studio: Science SARU
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Sci-Fi

The setting for this adaptation is moved from 1970s Japan to 2020, just after the Tokyo Olympics. The story centers on the Mutou family, and the siblings Ayumu and Gou. The four members of the Mutou family are caught in an earthquake that hits Tokyo, and attempt to escape the city, while disaster claws at their heels.



Tags: Survival , Coming of Age , Tragedy , Disability , Natural Disaster , Post-Apocalyptic , Language Barrier , Outdoor Activities , Family Life , Female Protagonist , Coastal , Surreal Comedy , Eco-Horror , Cult , Athletics , Gore , Ensemble Cast , Cosmic Horror , Lost Civilization , Transgender , Ships , Drugs , E-Sports , Time Skip , Religion , Agriculture , Male Protagonist

Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun 2nd STAGE

Also known as Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki 2nd Stage.

Studio: project No.9
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

The second season of Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun.

Tags: Rehabilitation , Male Protagonist , School , Primarily Teen Cast , Heterosexual , Love Triangle , Bullying , Video Games , Ensemble Cast , E-Sports

Chou Kaguya-hime!

Also known as Cosmic Princess Kaguya!.

Studio: Studio Colorido , Studio Chromato
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama , Fantasy , Music , Sci-Fi

A tale of otherworldly beauty and celestial secrets unfolds in this new take on Japan’s oldest folktale.

Inspired by The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, the film reimagines Japan’s oldest folktale with a modern touch by integrating music, fantasy, and contemporary animation.

Set in the virtual realm of Tsukuyomi, the story unfolds as a live performance marrying original music with Yamashita’s signature style of polished visuals, emotive pacing, and dynamic 3D camerawork to boldly transform this classic tale for a new generation.



Tags: Female Protagonist , Virtual World , Coming of Age , Idol , Urban Fantasy , Fairy Tale , Yuri , Time Skip , Aliens , Video Games , Otaku Culture , VTuber , Time Manipulation , Estranged Family , Urban , LGBTQ+ Themes , Tragedy , Artificial Intelligence , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , CGI , Swordplay , E-Sports , Robots , Fugitive , Kemonomimi , Software Development , Food , Femboy , School , Archery , Nekomimi , Spearplay

Quanzhi Gaoshou 2

Also known as The King's Avatar S2.

Studio: Colored Pencil Animation , Colored Pencil Animation Japan
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama

The sequel of Quanzhi Gaoshou.

Tags: E-Sports , Primarily Adult Cast , Video Games , Male Protagonist , Virtual World , Work , CGI

Quanzhi Gaoshou Specials

Studio: Colored Pencil Animation , Colored Pencil Animation Japan
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy

The All-Star Tournament is a three-day event that allows e-sports participants from various professional clubs to display their skills, while also giving casual Glory players the chance to interact with pros in the flesh.

Retired top-tier Glory player Ye Xiu agrees to watch the tournament together with Tang Rou and Chen Guo after the latter manages to get ahold of three tickets. It is a strange sensation for Ye Xiu, as unlike previous occasions, this time he attends the tournament as a spectator, not a participant. However, despite his attempts to keep a low profile, events in the All-Star Tournament may force the former Glory legend back into the limelight.

Tags: E-Sports , Video Games , Primarily Adult Cast , Ensemble Cast , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Work , CGI , Teacher

Shangri-La Frontier 3rd Season

Status: Not_Yet_Released
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy , Sci-Fi

The third season of Shangri-La Frontier.

Tags: Virtual World , Male Protagonist , Video Games , Shounen , E-Sports , Animals , Dungeon

Bokura no Ameiro Protocol

Also known as Protocol: Rain.

Studio: Quad
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama

The story centers on Shun Tokinoya, a second-year high school living with his mother and younger sister. After his father's death in an accident and his sister's injury, he quit the game he was passionate about, and now works at an esports café called "FOX ONE." He spends all his time studying and working part-time while hanging out with his childhood gaming friends. Suddenly, he learns that "FOX ONE" has a huge amount of debts. In order to repay the debts, Shun and his friends aim to win the "Xaxerion Championship" and win the prize money. With a sense of guilt, Shun jumps back into the world of online games, and is confronted by Bakuretsu-kun, who used to play the game with him.



Tags: E-Sports , Video Games , Otaku Culture , Disability , CGI , Love Triangle , Primarily Teen Cast , Tragedy , Acting

Quanzhi Gaoshou: Dianfeng Rongyao

Also known as The King's Avatar: For the Glory.

Studio: Colored Pencil Animation , Colored Pencil Animation Japan
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama

Prequel movie of Quan Zhi Gao Shou (The King's Avatar), dealing with Ye Xiu's original entry into the pro gaming world of Glory, and the first Pro League series tournament.

Tags: Video Games , E-Sports , Tragedy , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Magic , Virtual World

Quanzhi Gaoshou 3

Studio: Colored Pencil Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Action

The third season of Quanzhi Gaoshou.

Tags: E-Sports , Male Protagonist , Video Games , Surreal Comedy

Rockman.EXE

Also known as MegaMan NT Warrior.

Studio: Xebec
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Sci-Fi

In the year of 20XX, a young boy by the name of Netto Hikari receives a very special gift as he enters the 5th grade. His very own customized net navi, Rockman! Despite Rockman's small size and far more responsible personality, the two boys quickly become the best of friends. A net navi is designed to guide his operator from the inside of his or her PErsonal Terminal, or simply PET for short. Children and adults alike enjoy friendly "Net Battles", where they spar their navis against each other to prove their worth.



Tags: Artificial Intelligence , Virtual World , Primarily Child Cast , Kids , Male Protagonist , E-Sports , School , Terrorism

Tai-Ari deshita.: Ojou-sama wa Kakutou Game nante Shinai

Studio: diomedéa
Status: Not_Yet_Released
Genres: Drama

Kuromi Girls’ Academy is a refined, elegant school that expects the very best in deportment from its young ladies. Aya got into this peerless rich-girls’ institution on a scholarship, and hopes to grow as lovely as her fellow student and idol Shirayui. But Shirayui hides a terrible secret: she’s a trash-talking, combo-chaining, newbie-stomping, ruthless hardcore gamer! Could a mutual indulgence in no-holds-barred video game combat grow into a deeper rapport between these two girls?



Tags: Video Games , Female Protagonist , Yuri , Ojou-sama , Primarily Female Cast , LGBTQ+ Themes , Boarding School , E-Sports , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Seinen

Arcade Gamer Fubuki

Also known as Arcade Gamer Fubuki.

Studio: Shaft
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Ecchi , Sci-Fi

Fubuki Sakuragasaki is a powerful gamer who, with the power of her Passion Panties, climbs up the ranks of the BAG (Best of Arcade Gamer) tournament to become the greatest Arcade Gamer in the world. However, the evil Gulasic Group is out to conquer the world through said tournament, and their gaming skills will prove to be a challenge. Fubuki must team up with the legendary Mr. Mystery to combat the four Gods of Gaming and make the world of arcade gaming safe for all.



Tags: Video Games , Parody , E-Sports , Female Protagonist , Henshin , Dinosaurs , Battle Royale , Primarily Female Cast

Kui Cheng Shoufu Cong Youxi Kaishi

Also known as The Richest Man in Game.

Studio: Foch
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama , Fantasy

Finding himself back in time 10 years ago, though technically an almost parallel world in 2009, Pei Qian got a system where he gets money to run his business. The funds for business and personal use are separated. After a set period, he can earn his personal funds according to how much his business funds he has left. The catch? Pei Qian earns more when he makes a loss in his business funds. Happily thinking how easy it would be, with many failed start-ups proving a point, Pei Qian founded his company Tengda and achieved financial freedom through the losses. Unfortunately, fate has other plans for him.

Tags: Video Games , Work , Software Development , Primarily Adult Cast , Office , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Economics , Office Lady , Satire , Time Manipulation , E-Sports

A New Journey

Also known as A New Journey.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Slice of Life

League of Legends commercial animated by P.A. Works, published on League of Legends YouTube channel.

Tags: Video Games , Advertisement , E-Sports , Musical Theater , Ensemble Cast , Female Protagonist