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ONE PIECE

Also known as ONE PIECE.

Studio: Toei Animation
Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Fantasy

Gold Roger was known as the Pirate King, the strongest and most infamous being to have sailed the Grand Line. The capture and death of Roger by the World Government brought a change throughout the world. His last words before his death revealed the location of the greatest treasure in the world, One Piece. It was this revelation that brought about the Grand Age of Pirates, men who dreamed of finding One Piece (which promises an unlimited amount of riches and fame), and quite possibly the most coveted of titles for the person who found it, the title of the Pirate King.

Enter Monkey D. Luffy, a 17-year-old boy that defies your standard definition of a pirate. Rather than the popular persona of a wicked, hardened, toothless pirate who ransacks villages for fun, Luffy’s reason for being a pirate is one of pure wonder; the thought of an exciting adventure and meeting new and intriguing people, along with finding One Piece, are his reasons of becoming a pirate. Following in the footsteps of his childhood hero, Luffy and his crew travel across the Grand Line, experiencing crazy adventures, unveiling dark mysteries and battling strong enemies, all in order to reach One Piece.

*This includes following special episodes:
- Chopperman to the Rescue! Protect the TV Station by the Shore! (Episode 336)
- The Strongest Tag-Team! Luffy and Toriko's Hard Struggle! (Episode 492)
- Team Formation! Save Chopper (Episode 542)
- History's Strongest Collaboration vs. Glutton of the Sea (Episode 590)
- 20th Anniversary! Special Romance Dawn (Episode 907)

Tags: Pirates , Shounen , Ensemble Cast , Travel , Super Power , Found Family , Male Protagonist , Ships , Conspiracy , Slapstick , Tragedy , Time Skip , Slavery , Politics , War , Fugitive , Dystopian , Crime , Gods , Lost Civilization , Swordplay , Monster Boy , Henshin , Samurai , Prison , Philosophy , Anthropomorphism , Shapeshifting , Cyborg , Robots , Food , Desert , Primarily Adult Cast , Medicine , Animals , Guns , Skeleton , Anti-Hero , Artificial Intelligence , Nudity , Anachronism , Espionage , Dragons , Asexual , Monster Girl , Marriage , Post-Apocalyptic , Drugs , Fairy , Kuudere , Assassins , Revenge , Clone , Battle Royale , Aromantic , Ninja , Adoption , Female Protagonist , Mermaid , Gender Bending , Time Manipulation , Musical Theater , Trains , CGI , Angels , Zombie , Unrequited Love , Body Swapping , Acting

Darling in the Franxx

Also known as DARLING in the FRANXX.

Studio: TRIGGER , CloverWorks
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Mecha , Psychological , Romance , Sci-Fi

The distant future: Humanity established the mobile fort city, Plantation, upon the ruined wasteland. Within the city were pilot quarters, Mistilteinn, otherwise known as the “Birdcage.” That is where the children live... Their only mission in life was the fight. Their enemies are the mysterious giant organisms known as Kyoryu. The children operate robots known as FRANXX in order to face these still unseen enemies. Among them was a boy who was once called a child prodigy: Code number 016, Hiro. One day, a mysterious girl called Zero Two appears in front of Hiro. “I’ve found you, my Darling.”



Tags: Orphan , Super Robot , Post-Apocalyptic , Dystopian , Coming of Age , Primarily Teen Cast , Tragedy , Robots , Heterosexual , Conspiracy , Found Family , Psychosexual , Femdom , Kaiju , Monster Girl , Lost Civilization , Memory Manipulation , Aliens , Politics , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Demons , Environmental , Love Triangle , Military , Clone , Monster Boy , Travel , Family Life , Virginity , Unrequited Love , Space , Nudity , Body Horror , Netorare , Survival , Yandere , Time Skip , Marriage , Tsundere , Drawing , Medicine , Reincarnation , Aviation , Agriculture , Fishing , Gore , Pandemic

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

Tonikaku Kawaii

Also known as TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You.

Studio: Seven Arcs
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance , Slice of Life

The story follows a protagonist whose name is written with the characters for "Hoshizora" ("Starry Sky" in Japanese), but whose name is pronounced as "Nasa". On the day of his high school entrance exams, Nasa encounters a beautiful girl named Tsukasa. For Nasa, it feels like destiny is finally calling out to him that he will have a girlfriend, but things take a turn for the worse when Nasa is hit by a car and unable to attend his entrance exams.

After Tsukasa helps the injured Nasa, he confesses his feelings to her, and she agrees to go out with him, but only if Nasa agrees to marry her first. A year later Nasa aces the entrance exams, but he decides to work a part time job and live by himself instead of going to school. After Nasa turns 18, Tsukasa re-appears, and their happy, romantic, and mysterious married life together begins.



Tags: Marriage , Family Life , Heterosexual , Iyashikei , Coming of Age , Shounen , Primarily Adult Cast , Meta , Male Protagonist , Kuudere , Cohabitation , Maids , Love Triangle

CLANNAD: After Story

Also known as Clannad: After Story.

Studio: Kyoto Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance , Slice of Life , Supernatural

A few months have passed since Tomoya declared his love to Nagisa, and his life keeps moving forward as he continues to meet a variety of new people, expanding his world in the process. While Tomoya's world continues to expand, his and Nagisa's relationship is entering a new phase, and neither of them is quite sure where it will take them. Through his relationship with Nagisa, Tomoya begins to understand the meaning and importance of family.

But as Tomoya and Nagisa begin a family of their own, they are faced with many hardships along the way in Clannad: After Story



Note: Includes 2 un-numbered 'extra' and 'summary' episodes that aired at the end of the series.

Tags: Family Life , Coming of Age , Tragedy , Urban Fantasy , Male Protagonist , Philosophy , Parenthood , Alternate Universe , Heterosexual , Marriage , Time Skip , Rehabilitation , Afterlife , Work , Female Protagonist , Time Manipulation , Slapstick , Primarily Female Cast , Trains , Primarily Adult Cast , School , Primarily Teen Cast , School Club , Baseball

Vivy: Fluorite Eye’s Song

Also known as Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song-.

Studio: WIT STUDIO
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Music , Sci-Fi , Thriller

An AI named Matsumoto appears before Vivy, the world’s first autonomous humanoid AI. Matsumoto’s mission is to rewrite history together with Vivy, in order to stop the war between AI and humans that will happen one century later.



Tags: Artificial Intelligence , Robots , Female Protagonist , Time Manipulation , Tragedy , Time Skip , Philosophy , Terrorism , War , Guns , Dystopian , Musical Theater , Cyberpunk , Primarily Female Cast , Kuudere , Memory Manipulation , Anthropomorphism , Idol , Conspiracy , Politics , Dissociative Identities , Rehabilitation , Primarily Adult Cast , Amnesia , Martial Arts , Suicide , Body Swapping , Nudity , Heterosexual , Marriage , Space , CGI , Gangs

Kenja no Mago

Also known as Wise Man’s Grandchild.

Studio: SILVER LINK.
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Fantasy , Romance

A young man is reborn in another world where he is adopted as a baby by the hero Merlin Wolford and named Shin. By his 15th birthday, Shin has accumulated all kinds of power by studying under Merlin, but one thing his adoptive grandfather didn't give him was a lick of common sense.



Tags: Magic , Male Protagonist , Isekai , Demons , School , Ensemble Cast , Adoption , Reincarnation , Coming of Age , Heterosexual , Alternate Universe , Found Family , School Club , Gods , Marriage , Medieval

Fruits Basket: The Final

Also known as Fruits Basket The Final Season.

Studio: TMS Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Psychological , Romance , Slice of Life , Supernatural

After last season’s revelations, the Soma family moves forward, but the emotional chains that bind them are not easily broken. Unable to admit why she wants the cure, Tohru wrestles with the truth, aware that time is running out for someone close.

And a secret still lurks that could break another’s heart. But hope is not lost—a clue to the curse is found. Could their imprisonment’s end be near?



Note: This season premiered on Funimation and AnimeLab on March 20, 2021. The Japanese broadcast started two weeks later on April 6, 2021.

Tags: Shoujo , Found Family , Coming of Age , Rehabilitation , Female Protagonist , Tragedy , Family Life , Ensemble Cast , Philosophy , Urban Fantasy , Mythology , Animals , Heterosexual , Orphan , Shapeshifting , Gods , Revenge , Bullying , School , Love Triangle , Unrequited Love , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , Yandere , Curses , Reincarnation , Age Gap , Tsundere , Suicide , Nekomimi , Kemonomimi , School Club , Gender Bending , Kuudere , Crossdressing , Femboy , Chibi , Time Skip , Marriage

Mushoku Tensei II: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu Part 2

Also known as Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 Part 2.

Studio: Studio Bind
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Ecchi , Fantasy

The second cour of Mushoku Tensei II: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu.

Following the faceless god Hitogami's advice seems to have worked wonders for Rudeus Greyrat. After enrolling into the University of Magic as he was told, Rudeus reunites with his childhood friend Sylphiette, who put a valiant effort into curing his condition. The two grow ever closer together and decide to host a wedding party, inviting the friends they have made over the years to announce and formalize their relationship.

For all his recent blessings, however, Rudeus' troubles are far from over. The research he is helping Shizuka Nanahoshi conduct hits a bottleneck, sending her into a deep slump much like he experienced in his previous life. Furthermore, a letter from his father, Paul, brings complications to Rudeus' relationships, and Sylphiette still knows next to nothing about his real background. In the face of these issues, Rudeus will have to apply the lessons he has learned in this new world to navigate through the challenges that come with living a life to its fullest.



Tags: Reincarnation , Isekai , Tragedy , Magic , Coming of Age , Male Protagonist , Family Life , Marriage , Female Harem , Dungeon , Elf , Polyamorous , Heterosexual , Swordplay , Travel , Parenthood , Love Triangle , Hikikomori , Survival , College , Maids , Age Gap , Desert , Demons , Gods , Disability , Amnesia , Kemonomimi , Pregnant , School , Super Power , Language Barrier , Body Horror , Delinquents , Gore , Medieval

Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomo ni.

Also known as In Another World With My Smartphone.

Studio: Ashi Productions
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy , Romance

After a freak accident involving some lightning winds up zapping him dead, 15-year-old Mochizuki Touya wakes up to find himself face-to-face with God. “I am afraid to say that I have made a bit of a blunder...” laments the old coot. But all is not lost! God says that he can reincarnate Touya into a world of fantasy, and as a bonus, he gets to bring his smartphone along with! So begins Touya's adventure in a new, anachronistic pseudo-medieval world. Friends! Laughs! Tears! Inexplicable Deus ex Machina! He sets off on a journey full of wonder as he absentmindedly travels from place to place, following whatever goal catches his fancy. The curtains lift on an epic tale of swords, sorcery, and smartphone apps!



Tags: Isekai , Male Protagonist , Female Harem , Magic , Anachronism , Twins , Age Gap , Marriage , Afterlife , Kemonomimi , Heterosexual , Kuudere , Primarily Female Cast , Polyamorous

Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e Kayou II

Also known as The Misfit of Demon King Academy Ⅱ: History's Strongest Demon King Reincarnates and Goes to School with His Descendants.

Studio: SILVER LINK.
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy

As peace returns to the demon realm, Anos Voldigoad wishes nothing more than to put his reputation as the Demon King of Tyranny to rest and go back to being a misfit at the prestigious Demon King Academy. Unfortunately, any tranquility is fleeting: sinister demons, kings, and deities plot Anos's demise from the shadows.

Rumors spread about the "Child of God," a being whose power may rival that of Anos. To uncover the truth and eliminate the potential threat, Anos must journey deep into the land of spirits. However, the spirit world is shrouded in mystery, and it may only be entered after undergoing a series of difficult trials.

With unrivaled power and confidence, Anos braces himself to defeat various formidable enemies with grandiose titles. But he—with the assistance of his trusted allies—will barely have to break a sweat as the true Demon King of Tyranny.



Tags: Demons , Male Protagonist , Magic , School , Reincarnation , Twins , Tragedy , Marriage , Female Harem , Super Power , Ensemble Cast , Time Manipulation , Conspiracy , Heterosexual , Primarily Teen Cast , Kuudere , Tsundere

Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon

Also known as My Happy Marriage.

Studio: Kinema Citrus
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance , Supernatural

Despite being born into a noble family, Miyo lost her birth mother at a young age and grew up being abused by her stepmother, stepsister, and father.

When she finally receives news that she's to be married off, she finds out that her husband-to-be is Kiyoka, a soldier with a reputation for being cruel and heartless. In fact, he's had numerous previous fiancées who have all fled his household; none lasting even a mere three days.

Resigned to the fact that her family had abandoned her, Miyo knocks on the gate of the Kudou household to find herself greeted by a beautiful man with pale skin. Despite the poor treatment she receives from her husband-to-be during their first meeting, Miyo is unable to return to her old home and spends her time cooking and doing chores. However, as the days pass, Miyo and Kiyoka being to slowly open their hearts to each other...



Tags: Marriage , Female Protagonist , Bullying , Arranged Marriage , Historical , Heterosexual , Urban Fantasy , Kuudere , Shoujo , Super Power , Politics , Rehabilitation , Royal Affairs , Primarily Adult Cast , Age Gap , Military , Coming of Age , Fairy Tale , Guns , Clone , Makeup

Maoyuu Maou Yuusha

Also known as Maoyu: Archenemy & Hero.

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

After a long and treacherous journey, our Hero finally arrives at the Dark Lady's castle only to find himself being asked for help. The Hero explains how the war that the demons have brought upon the humans have killed thousands and put more in misery. The queen of demons however argues that this war has made the human society band together as one and showed empirical evidence how it has increased population, increased production, boosted economy and improved society overall. Furthermore, she explains to the Hero that ending this war will result in a civil war that will produce more bloodshed than there ever was. The Hero, convinced that the only way to bring peace, relatively speaking, is to join forces with the Dark Lady, agrees to help with her plans!

Tags: Politics , War , Economics , Female Protagonist , Kingdom Management , Heterosexual , Demons , Primarily Adult Cast , Teacher , Anachronism , Age Gap , Monster Girl , Historical , Educational , Maids , Magic , Foreign , Male Protagonist , Marriage , Love Triangle , Large Breasts

Kaze Tachinu

Also known as The Wind Rises.

Studio: Studio Ghibli
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

Although Jirou Horikoshi's nearsightedness prevents him from ever becoming a pilot, he leaves his hometown to study aeronautical engineering at Tokyo Imperial University for one simple purpose: to design and build planes just like his hero, Italian aircraft pioneer Giovanni Battista Caproni. His arrival in the capital coincides with the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, during which he saves a maid serving the family of a young girl named Naoko Satomi; this disastrous event marks the beginning of over two decades of social unrest and malaise leading up to Japan's eventual surrender in World War II.

Tags: Aviation , Historical , Work , Biographical , Male Protagonist , Tragedy , Time Skip , War , Primarily Adult Cast , Heterosexual , Foreign , Drawing , Natural Disaster , Marriage , Trains

Go-toubun no Hanayome Movie

Also known as The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie.

Studio: Bibury Animation Studios
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

A sequel film to Go-toubun no Hanayome ∬.

When five lovely young girls who hate studying hire part-time tutor Futaro, he guides not only their education but also their hearts. Time spent has brought them all closer, with feelings growing within the girls and Futaro. As they finish their third year of high school and their last school festival approaches, they set their sights on what’s next. Is there a future with one of them and Futaro?



Tags: Twins , Female Harem , Male Protagonist , Coming of Age , Love Triangle , Primarily Female Cast , Ensemble Cast , Heterosexual , Marriage , Teacher , School , Shounen , Achronological Order , Tsundere , Kuudere , Time Skip , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Primarily Teen Cast , Urban

Danna ga Nani wo Itteiru ka Wakaranai Ken

Also known as I Can't Understand What My Husband Is Saying.

Studio: Seven
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance , Slice of Life

The anime follows the daily life of an earnest, hardworking office lady named Kaoru and her otaku husband, who is totally immersed in a certain huge net bulletin board system.

Tags: Family Life , Seinen , Otaku Culture , Primarily Adult Cast , Episodic , Marriage , Crossdressing , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , Meta , Heterosexual , Nudity , Drawing , Office Lady , Golf

Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!: Take On Me

Also known as Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions: Take on Me.

Studio: Kyoto Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

Rikka is now a third-year student, but she still has "chuunibyou" syndrome. University entrance exams loom on the horizon, and it's spring break, and Yuuta and Rikka are together as usual. One day, Rikka's older sister Touka declares that she's going to take Rikka to Italy with her, as Touka is moving to Italy for work and she thinks they should move together as a family. Yuuta understands Touka's opinion, but thinks that at this rate he and Rikka will be separated. Shinka and the other members suggest that Yuuta and Rikka should "elope," and thus sets the stage for Yuuta and Rikka's travels throughout Japan in their escape drama.



Tags: Coming of Age , Chuunibyou , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Travel , Fugitive , Trains , Primarily Female Cast , Slapstick , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Heterosexual , Marriage

Tonikaku Kawaii Season 2

Also known as TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You Season 2.

Studio: Seven Arcs
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance , Slice of Life

The sweet story of Nasa and Tsukasa continues! After surviving some awkward first nights together, dealing with doubters, and recovering from their apartment fire, it's clear the fate of these lovers was written in the stars. Now, they're ready to settle back into domestic bliss and finally plan their wedding ceremony! But with plenty of new friends on the way, what will their big day look like?!



Tags: Marriage , Family Life , Iyashikei , Heterosexual , Shounen , Age Gap , Mythology , Adoption , Primarily Adult Cast , Parody , Historical , Software Development , Aliens , Astronomy , School , Amnesia , VTuber , Meta

Zero no Tsukaima F

Also known as The Familiar of Zero F.

Studio: J.C.STAFF
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Ecchi , Fantasy , Romance

The fourth and final season of The Familiar of Zero. Saito and Louise feel their bond deepening as the days go on, and they feel it might be time to take the next step in their relationship... But before that, the Queen has a mission for them. She sends them to the pope, who has both Louise and Tiffania become holy maidens. And with all the interruptions around, by both friends and foes, Louise and Saito's love will be tested to the limit.



Tags: Magic , Isekai , Tsundere , Love Triangle , Female Harem , School , Elf , Heterosexual , Maids , Dragons , Kuudere , Marriage

Grancrest Senki

Also known as Record of Grancrest War.

Studio: A-1 Pictures
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy , Romance

The series takes place on a continent ruled by chaos. The chaos breeds disaster, but the Lords of the continent have the power of "Crest" (Holy Seal) that can calm the chaos and protect the people. However, before anyone realizes it, the rulers cast aside their creed of purifying the chaos, and instead start to fight each other for each others' Crests and to gain dominion over one another. Siluca, an isolated mage who scorns the Lords for abandoning their creed, and a wandering knight named Theo, who is on a journey to train to one day liberate his hometown, which is under tyrannical rule, make an everlasting oath to each other as master and servant and work together to reform this continent dominated by wars and chaos.



Tags: War , Politics , Heterosexual , Tragedy , Swordplay , Magic , Male Protagonist , Netorare , Tsundere , Gore , Demons , Marriage , Nudity , Acting