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Mahoutsukai no Yome

Also known as The Ancient Magus' Bride.

Studio: WIT STUDIO
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance , Slice of Life , Supernatural

Chise Hatori has lived a life full of neglect and abuse, devoid of anything resembling love. Far from the warmth of family, she has had her share of troubles and pitfalls. Just when all hope seems lost, a fateful encounter awaits her. When a man with the head of a beast, wielding strange powers, obtains her through a slave auction, Chise's life will never be the same again.



Tags: Magic , Female Protagonist , Fairy , Mythology , Monster Boy , Found Family , Urban Fantasy , Teacher , Tragedy , Skeleton , Heterosexual , Dragons , Foreign , Age Gap , Philosophy , Primarily Adult Cast , Shapeshifting , Rural , Chimera , Body Horror , Interspecies , Suicide , Gore , Travel , Marriage , Slavery , Shounen , Witch , Male Harem , Chibi , Tanned Skin , Horticulture , Female Harem

Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou

Also known as Monster Musume: Everyday Life With Monster Girls.

Studio: Lerche , Seva
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Ecchi , Fantasy , Romance

Monsters: they're real, and they want to date us!

Three years ago, the world learned that harpies, centaurs, catgirls, and all manners of fabulous creatures are not merely fiction; they are flesh and blood - not to mention scale, feather, horn, and fang. Thanks to the "Cultural Exchange Between Species Act," these once-mythical creatures have assimilated into society, or at least, they're trying.

When a hapless human teenager named Kurusu Kimihito is inducted as a "volunteer" into the government exchange program, his world is turned upside down. A snake-like lamia named Miia comes to live with him, and it is Kurusu's job to take care of her and make sure she integrates into his everyday life.

Unfortunately for Kurusu, Miia is undeniably sexy, and the law against interspecies breeding is very strict. Even worse, when a ravishing centaur girl and a flirtatious harpy move in, what's a full-blooded teenage human with raging hormones to do?!



Tags: Monster Girl , Female Harem , Slapstick , Nudity , Male Protagonist , Large Breasts , Primarily Female Cast , Urban Fantasy , Cohabitation , Centaur , Seinen , Heterosexual , Primarily Adult Cast , Mermaid , Parody , Demons , Dullahan , Zombie , Chuunibyou , Tanned Skin , Tomboy , Interspecies ,

Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito

Also known as The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star.

Studio: WIT STUDIO
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy

The three-part OVA series will chronicle a story taking place before Chise meets the Magus.
Chise Hatori has lived a life full of neglect and abuse, devoid of anything resembling love. Far from the warmth of family, she has had her share of troubles and pitfalls. Just when all hope seems lost, a fateful encounter awaits her. When a man with the head of a beast, wielding strange powers, obtains her through a slave auction, Chise's life will never be the same again.



Tags: Magic , Female Protagonist , Urban Fantasy , Heterosexual , Primarily Child Cast , Foreign , Mythology , Age Gap , Rural , Skeleton , Time Manipulation , Monster Boy , Tragedy , Shounen , Interspecies

Mahoutsukai no Yome SEASON 2

Also known as The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2.

Studio: Studio Kafka
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance , Slice of Life , Supernatural

The second season of Mahoutsukai no Yome.

Chise was able to accept Elias and herself, if not necessarily everything about her situation. After Cartaphilus fell back into a slumber that would not last forever, Chise was able to go back to her regular life. Then she receives an invitation from a mutual aid organization for mages called the College. Under the British Library exists a secret society of mages. Encounters and interactions with people are about to open some new doors. This is a story about saving yourself to save another.



Note: Episode 1 of season two premiered in a preview screening event together with "Fuyu no Okorimono" at Tachikawa Cinema City's Cinema Two in Tokyo on March 11, 2023.  

Tags: Urban Fantasy , Magic , Female Protagonist , Mythology , Fairy , School , Heterosexual , Rural , Age Gap , Teacher , Monster Boy , Marriage , Kuudere , Tragedy , College , Animals , Orphan , Skeleton , Outdoor Activities , Foreign , Disability , Shapeshifting , Adoption , Monster Girl , CGI , Tomboy , POV , Chibi , Time Manipulation , Shounen , Werewolf , Interspecies

Peter Grill to Kenja no Jikan

Also known as Peter Grill and the Philosopher's Time.

Studio: WolfsBane
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Ecchi , Fantasy

Peter Grill is the world’s strongest fighter, but his ascent to the top came with an unexpected consequence: Women around the world, human and monster alike, want to bear his genetically superior children! Since he’s currently engaged to the love of his life, Peter isn’t too keen on his sudden popularity, and it will take every ounce of self-control for Peter to keep his hands to himself and his relationship with his paramour in one piece!



Tags: Female Harem , Nudity , Monster Girl , Netorare , Seinen , Male Protagonist , Parody , Heterosexual , Primarily Female Cast , Slapstick , Love Triangle , Elf , Magic , Swordplay , Politics , Tentacles , Large Breasts , Interspecies

Shingeki no Bahamut: VIRGIN SOUL

Also known as Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul.

Studio: MAPPA
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy , Romance , Supernatural

10 years after the event, humans at the royal capital gather wealth, the demons are enslaved to assist with the capital's revival, and the gods lose their power due to a decrease in religious piety. The world is thrown off balance as humans, gods, and demons hold their own ideas of justice.



Tags: Demons , Magic , Gods , Dragons , Slavery , Anti-Hero , War , Medieval , Swordplay , Fugitive , Henshin , Female Protagonist , Interspecies , Zombie , Heterosexual , Nudity

Inu ni Nattara Suki na Hito ni Hirowareta.

Also known as My Life as Inukai-san’s Dog.

Studio: Quad
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Ecchi , Romance , Supernatural

They say every dog has his day. That’s especially true for our protagonist, who was just turned into a dog and now lives every day under the care of his crush, Inukai-san! She happily dotes on her new companion, and while he wants to return to human form someday, there’s something wonderful about being cared for by the person he loves. Enjoy life through the eyes of a dog in My Life as Inukai-san’s Dog!



Tags: Primarily Female Cast , Feet , POV , Human Pet , Animals , Nudity , Masturbation , Male Protagonist , Heterosexual , Primarily Teen Cast , Love Triangle , Shounen , Zoophilia , Reincarnation , Female Harem , Yandere , School Club , Achronological Order , Urban , Interspecies , School

Watashi wo Tabetai, Hitodenashi

Also known as This Monster Wants to Eat Me.

Studio: Studio Lings
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Horror , Psychological , Romance , Supernatural

Hinako lives alone by the sea, quietly drifting through life after losing her family years ago. One day, a mermaid named Shiori saves her from a monster and says she’s come to eat her—just not yet. Until then, Shiori will stay by her side and keep her safe. In that moment, a deep hope swells in Hinako: Maybe this girl can finally grant her the ending she’s been waiting for.

Tags: Suicide , Monster Girl , Female Protagonist , Youkai , Primarily Female Cast , Tragedy , Memory Manipulation , Mermaid , Orphan , Coastal , Yuri , Interspecies , Mythology , Rural , Seinen , LGBTQ+ Themes , Gore , School , Body Image , Shapeshifting , Urban Fantasy , Tsundere

Mahoutsukai no Yome SEASON 2 Part 2

Also known as The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 Part 2.

Studio: Studio Kafka
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance , Slice of Life , Supernatural

The second cour of Mahoutsukai no Yome SEASON 2.

More magical adventures await Elias, Chise, and all of her new friends at the College. Just how strong will Chise’s magic grow?



Tags: Female Protagonist , Magic , Urban Fantasy , College , Primarily Teen Cast , Monster Girl , Animals , Witch , Tragedy , Mythology , Urban , Ensemble Cast , Gods , Kuudere , Age Gap , Werewolf , Chibi , Monster Boy , CGI , Bullying , Heterosexual , Teacher , School , Femboy , Crossdressing , Disability , Interspecies , Shounen

Niehime to Kemono no Ou

Also known as Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts.

Studio: J.C.STAFF
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance

The King of the Beasts and Demons regularly receives female human sacrifices to eat in order to assert the dominance of his people over the human race. However, for the 99th sacrifice, the human girl brought to the capital, Sariphi, intrigues the Beast King. In fact she isn't afraid of him or any other beast and even accepts her death without begging or crying as she has neither home nor family to return to if she were released. The King finds her intriguing and let her stay at his side as his consort despite being human. This is the story of how Sariphi will become the queen of the demons and beasts.



Tags: Female Protagonist , Politics , Shoujo , Monster Boy , Anthropomorphism , Animals , Magic , War , Rehabilitation , Coming of Age , Bullying , Royal Affairs , Demons , Revenge , Historical , Swordplay , Estranged Family , Kingdom Management , Primarily Animal Cast , Heterosexual , Fairy Tale , Love Triangle , Gore , Age Gap , Time Skip , Interspecies

Darwin Jihen

Also known as The Darwin Incident.

Studio: BELLNOX FILMS
Status: Finished
Genres: Sci-Fi , Thriller

Created in a biological science lab, Charlie is a half human, half chimpanzee hybrid known as a "Humanzee". Raised by his adoptive human parents, Charlie is now 15 and starting high school. There he meets Lucy, a clever loner who becomes his first-ever friend. But his “normal” life is shattered when the animal rights extremists who freed his mother from the lab fifteen years ago reemerge as terrorists bent on kidnapping Charlie at all costs.



Tags: Terrorism , Criminal Organization , Environmental , Eco-Horror , Anthropomorphism , Coming of Age , Animals , Politics , Adoption , Urban Fantasy , Interspecies , Philosophy , Seinen , Guns , School , CGI , Gore , Male Protagonist , Heterosexual , Acrobatics

Toumei Otoko to Ningen Onna: Sonouchi Fuufu ni Naru Futari

Also known as The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife.

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

Akira Tounome is an invisible gentleman who runs a detective agency, and Shizuka Yakou is a mild-mannered human female who works there. Shizuka can always find Akira even when he turns completely invisible. A quiet love begins to blossom between them as the invisible man and blind girl grow closer to each other…



Tags: Iyashikei , Female Protagonist , Disability , Male Protagonist , Urban , Detective , Kemonomimi , Urban Fantasy , Interspecies , Office Lady , Anthropomorphism , Monster Girl , Monster Boy , Heterosexual , Primarily Adult Cast , LGBTQ+ Themes , Elf , Seinen , Work , Boys' Love , Pregnancy , Aliens , Tsundere

Kimi to Koete Koi ni Naru

Also known as With You, Our Love Will Make It Through.

Studio: Millepensee
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance

When high schooler Mari bumps into a fellow tardy student, she's surprised to find out he's a beastfolk who's to attend her school! After all, it's not rare for beastfolk to coexist alongside humans, but it's still uncommon, with the prejudice and all. Nervous to meet one at first, Mari soon learns there's more to him than his furry exterior. In fact, the more she gets to know him, the more she finds herself drawn to him, his steadfastness, his kindheartedness, and…his body…

Tags: Shoujo , Anthropomorphism , Primarily Teen Cast , Coming of Age , School , Female Protagonist , Animals , Heterosexual , Bullying , Love Triangle , Urban , Urban Fantasy , Kemonomimi , CGI , Chibi , Interspecies

Inu ni Nattara Suki na Hito ni Hirowareta. OVA

Also known as My Life as Inukai-san’s Dog OVA.

Studio: Quad
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Ecchi , Romance , Supernatural

Unaired episodes included in the Blu-ray box volumes.

Tags: Heterosexual , Human Pet , Primarily Female Cast , Nudity , Animals , POV , School , Primarily Teen Cast , Interspecies

Sirius no Densetsu

Also known as Sea Prince and the Fire Child.

Studio: Sanrio
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance

Gods once lived on earth, and two siblings, Oceanus - God of Water, and Hyperia - Goddess of Fire, lived in peace and dearly loved each other. However, the God of Wind, Algaroc, become jealous of the pair's happiness, and spread lies and deceit between them until their hatred for each other brought about war.

Finally, Algaroc was imprisoned by the King of Gods, but after that time, the brother and sister still despised each other, so the Children of Fire and Water forever remained apart. But, then Prince Syrius of the Water and Princess Malta of the Fire meet and fall in love. The love of Syrius and Malta may not be enough to surpass their parents' hatred. Whether they can stay together forever may be impossible



Tags: Tragedy , Classic Literature , Fairy , Gods , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , Magic , Interspecies , Heterosexual , Mythology

Yousei Ou

Also known as Fairy King.

Studio: MADHOUSE
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Romance

Sickly high-school student Taka journeys to Hokkaido in search of a magical cure and falls in with Khoo Fu-Ling, the king of the fairies. Ninfidia, the land of the fairies is under attack from the evil Queen Mab, and Taka must save it.
Based on a manga from 1978 by Ryoko Yamagishi.



Tags: Shoujo , Mythology , Male Protagonist , Love Triangle , Boys' Love , Alternate Universe , Monster Girl , Animals , Interspecies , Elf , Magic , Shapeshifting , Fairy , Nudity , Centaur , Yuri , Isekai