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

VINLAND SAGA

Also known as Vinland Saga.

Studio: Wit Studio
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama

Thorfinn is son to one of the Vikings' greatest warriors, but when his father is killed in battle by the mercenary leader Askeladd, he swears to have his revenge. Thorfinn joins Askeladd's band in order to challenge him to a duel, and ends up caught in the middle of a war for the crown of England.



Tags: Vikings , Revenge , Foreign , Historical , Male Protagonist , War , Tragedy , Philosophy , Coming of Age , Seinen , Primarily Male Cast , Anti-Hero , Military , Politics , Swordplay , Primarily Adult Cast , Gore , Travel , Survival , Ships , Conspiracy , Slavery , Time Skip , Pirates , Language Barrier , Orphan , Spearplay , Religion , Snowscape , CGI , Archery , Heterosexual , Cult

Kakegurui

Also known as Kakegurui.

Studio: MAPPA
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery , Psychological

During daylight hours, an exclusive, elite private school prepares its illustrious students for careers in business, politics, and high society. But when darkness falls, the halls of this esteemed establishment transform into an underground gambling den where bright-eyed youngsters learn the timeless art of bluffing, backdoor dealings and social manipulation. In this school for the rich and elite, money is power, and the tyrant of the betting books rules with an iron fist. So when the beautiful Yumeko Jabami upsets the academy hierarchy with her voracious appetite for the thrill of the gamble, the entire student body mobilizes to send her house of cards tumbling down.



Tags: Gambling , Female Protagonist , School , Primarily Female Cast , Body Horror , Masochism , Primarily Teen Cast , Poker , Ojou-sama , School Club , LGBTQ+ Themes , Anti-Hero , Shounen , Bullying , Villainess , Slavery , Death Game , Yandere , Delinquents , Battle Royale , Guns , Idol , Male Protagonist

Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari

Also known as The Rising of the Shield Hero.

Studio: Kinema Citrus
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic Otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe! He discovers he is one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons and tasked with saving the world from its prophesied destruction. As the Shield Hero, the weakest of the heroes, all is not as it seems. Naofumi is soon alone, penniless, and betrayed. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to run, he is left with only his shield. Now, Naofumi must rise to become the legendary Shield Hero and save the world!

Note:
- The first episode was pre-aired on December 27th, 2018. Regular broadcast began on January 9th, 2019.
- The first episode aired with a runtime of ~47 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.

Tags: Isekai , Male Protagonist , Conspiracy , Travel , Revenge , Magic , Crime , Anti-Hero , Tragedy , Kemonomimi , Bullying , Henshin , Matriarchy , Language Barrier , Slavery , Villainess , Female Harem , Cult , Politics , Spearplay , Swordplay , Seinen , Cultivation , Ojou-sama , Religion , Tsundere , Economics , CGI , Medicine , Nekomimi , Monster Girl , Love Triangle , Heterosexual , Gore , Afterlife

Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season Part 2

Also known as Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2.

Studio: MAPPA
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Fantasy , Mystery , Psychological

The war for Paradis zeroes in on Shiganshina just as Jaegerists have seized control. After taking a huge blow from a surprise attack led by Eren, Marley swiftly acts to return the favor. With Zeke’s true plan revealed and a military forced under new rule, this battle might be fought on two fronts. Does Eren intend on fulfilling his half-brother’s wishes or does he have a plan of his own?



Tags: War , Tragedy , Revenge , Anti-Hero , Military , Survival , Memory Manipulation , Kaiju , Terrorism , Male Protagonist , Espionage , Foreign , Primarily Male Cast , Super Power , Gore , Body Horror , Ensemble Cast , Primarily Adult Cast , Slavery , Shounen , CGI , Amputation , Steampunk , Alternate Universe , Guns , Cannibalism , Kuudere , Female Protagonist , Mythology , Matriarchy

Mononoke-hime

Also known as Princess Mononoke.

Studio: Studio Ghibli
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Fantasy

A calm village residing in the mountains comes under attack from a demon-possessed boar one day.

Ashitaka, a young man and prince of the tribe, engages the creature in an attempt to save his village. During the battle, the boar bites him on the arm, leaving it blackened and cursed. Following his village's traditions, Ashitaka is exiled and becomes a wanderer, looking for a solution to the curse before it engulfs him.

Iron Town is a fortress under the leadership of Lady Eboshi. Through the clearing of the surrounding forests, Iron Town produces large amounts of Ironsand, used for gunpowder and other machinery. However, because of the forests destruction, nearby animal clans seek revenge led by a human girl of the Wolf clan called San.

When Ashitaka comes to Iron Town, he discovers the area consumed in battle. Horrified, he attempts to create peace and befriend the Wolf Clan. However, after the forest's eradication and the ongoing war between Human and Beast, will the Spirit of the Forest be forgiving and accept Ashitaka's request to expel his curse?

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Tags: Environmental , Animals , Mythology , Philosophy , Eco-Horror , War , Gods , Demons , Rural , Youkai , Revenge , Female Protagonist , Historical , Primarily Adult Cast , Male Protagonist , Guns , Disability , Travel , Archery , Urban Fantasy , Tomboy , Outdoor , Body Horror , Curses , Gore , Kaiju , Samurai , Slavery , Swordplay

Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu Part 2

Also known as Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Cour 2.

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

After the mysterious mana calamity, Rudeus Greyrat and his fierce student Eris Boreas Greyrat are teleported to the Demon Continent. There, they team up with their newfound companion Ruijerd Supardia—the former leader of the Superd's Warrior group—to form "Dead End," a successful adventurer party. Making a name for themselves, the trio journeys across the continent to make their way back home to Fittoa.

Following the advice he received from the faceless god Hitogami, Rudeus saves Kishirika Kishirisu, the Great Emperor of the Demon World, who rewards him by granting him a strange power. Now, as Rudeus masters the powerful ability that offers a number of new opportunities, it might prove to be more than what he bargained for when unexpected dangers threaten to hinder their travels.



Tags: Isekai , Reincarnation , Magic , Travel , Male Protagonist , Coming of Age , Tragedy , Survival , Hikikomori , Rehabilitation , Foreign , Demons , Gods , Swordplay , Tsundere , Female Harem , Language Barrier , Gore , Kemonomimi , Post-Apocalyptic , Slavery , Nudity , Incest , Polyamorous , Nekomimi , Desert , Dragons , Prison , Elf , Maids

Overlord II

Also known as Overlord II.

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

The second season of Overlord.

Continuing his quest to rule this new world, Ains begins to put the pieces in place for his conquest. But between a Lizard Man tribe uprising, and performing missions as adamantite adventurer Lord Momon, Ains has his work cut out for him! Thankfully he has his most loyal and willing subordinates to do his bidding. Nothing and no one can stop the supreme and mighty Overlord in his quest to rule all!



Tags: Isekai , Anti-Hero , Skeleton , Magic , Butler , Male Protagonist , Super Power , Ensemble Cast , Virtual World , Politics , Demons , Female Harem , Succubus , Slavery , Monster Boy , Primarily Adult Cast , Villainess , CGI , Monster Girl , Tomboy , Elf , Twins , Yandere , Vampire , Femboy , Maids , Kuudere , Artificial Intelligence

Kakegurui ××

Also known as Kakegurui xx.

Studio: MAPPA
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery , Psychological

At Hyakkao Private Academy, Yumeko Jabami’s star rises just as the student council’s reputation starts to dim. In the shadows of the council’s dwindling power, discord reigns supreme. In a bold effort to rebalance the social scales, student council president Kirari Momobami intends to place her bet on the election for the council’s next president. Everyone starts with a single chip, and at the end of 30 days, the whoever holds the most becomes the president of the Momobami Clan. But chips aren’t the only things students can wager as they fight tooth and nail to ascend to the council presidency, and Yumeko Jabami intends to clean house no matter the prizes she must risk in the betting pool.



Tags: Gambling , School , Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Revenge , Anti-Hero , Twins , Primarily Teen Cast , Yandere , Yuri , Villainess , Death Game , Slavery , LGBTQ+ Themes , Ojou-sama , Shounen , School Club , Gender Bending , Idol

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 , 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

Magi: The labyrinth of magic

Also known as Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic.

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

This story is about the flow of fate and the battle to keep the world on the right path. Aladdin is a boy who has set out to explore the world after being trapped in a room for most of his life. His best friend is a flute with a djinn in it named Ugo. Soon enough, Aladdin discovers he is a Magi, a magician who chooses kings, and he was born to choose kings who will follow the righteous path, battling against those who want to destroy fate. Follow his adventures as he meets others from 1001 Arabian Nights, like Ali Baba and Sinbad, and fights to keep the balance of the world in check!

Tags: Magic , Shounen , Male Protagonist , Politics , Tragedy , Royal Affairs , Dungeon , War , Desert , Foreign , Slavery , Primarily Male Cast , Travel , Swordplay , Economics , Nudity , Tanned Skin , Kingdom Management

Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari Season 2

Also known as The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2.

Studio: Kinema Citrus , DR Movie
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

The second season of Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari.

With another Wave happening in a week, Naofumi Iwatani and his party have no time to waste. However, when bat familiars raid Lurolona Village and the Wave countdown comes to a halt, the Four Cardinal Heroes reconvene with the queen, Mirelia Q Melromarc, for a quick briefing. The queen presumes that the odd occurrences are linked to the Spirit Tortoise—a threatening creature that has awakened from its slumber, back to cause havoc once again. A plan to put the Spirit Tortoise to rest is devised—but out of the four men, only the cursed Shield Hero agrees to help.



Tags: Isekai , Male Protagonist , Magic , Travel , CGI , Kaiju , Kemonomimi , Slavery , Revenge , Female Harem , Prison , Kingdom Management , Seinen , Gore , Age Regression , Nudity , Fishing

GREAT PRETENDER

Also known as Great Pretender.

Studio: Wit Studio
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama , Thriller

Self-styled “Japan's greatest swindler” Makoto Edamura is mainly targeting elder people and occasional foreign travelers. But when he tries to scam an apparently clueless French tourist in Tokyo, he can't possibly imagine that what looked like just another ordinary job is going to take him all the way to Los Angeles, tied upside-down on the famous Hollywood sign… And he is yet to find out what fate awaits him!



Tags: Crime , Anti-Hero , Foreign , Primarily Adult Cast , Male Protagonist , Urban , Work , Mafia , Language Barrier , Triads , Filmmaking , Drawing , Drugs , Gangs , Acting , Heterosexual , Aviation , Tragedy , Bisexual , Slavery , Tomboy , Detective , Nudity , LGBTQ+ Themes , War , Mahjong , Baseball , Tanned Skin , Guns , Terrorism , Football , Boys' Love

VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2

Also known as Vinland Saga Season 2.

Studio: MAPPA
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama

The second season of Vinland Saga.

After his father's death and the destruction of his village at the hands of English raiders, Einar wishes for a peaceful life with his family on their newly rebuilt farms. However, fate has other plans: his village is invaded once again. Einar watches helplessly as the marauding Danes burn his lands and slaughter his family. The invaders capture Einar and take him back to Denmark as a slave.

Einar clings to his mother's final words to survive. He is purchased by Ketil, a kind slave owner and landlord who promises that Einar can regain his freedom in return for working in the fields. Soon, Einar encounters his new partner in farm cultivation—Thorfinn, a dejected and melancholic slave. As Einar and Thorfinn work together toward their freedom, they are haunted by both sins of the past and the ploys of the present. Yet they carry on, grasping for a glimmer of hope, redemption, and peace in a world that is nothing but unjust and unforgiving.



Tags: Rehabilitation , Seinen , Slavery , Vikings , Tragedy , Philosophy , Male Protagonist , Historical , Coming of Age , War , Agriculture , Primarily Adult Cast , Foreign , Rural , Primarily Male Cast , Time Skip , Religion , Swordplay , Gore , Politics , Heterosexual , Lost Civilization , Mythology , Travel , Wrestling , Pregnant , Yandere , Rotoscoping

Mushoku Tensei II: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu

Also known as Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2.

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

After his relationship with Eris Boreas Greyrat reaches new heights, Rudeus Greyrat is ecstatic. Unfortunately, his joy is short-lived, as Eris suddenly abandons him to embark on her own journey. Believing that Eris has lost all interest in him, a heartbroken and depressed Rudeus sets forth to the Northern Territories. With his sole goal being to locate his mother on the vast continent, Rudeus wonders if persisting through daily life is worth the pain, falling into a robotic routine as he endlessly ruminates on his lost love.

However, the dangers of the North soon prove that one cannot survive with a dulled mind. While on a quest with the party Counter Arrow, with whom he recently became acquainted, Rudeus has a brush with death—an experience that forces him to finally snap out of his despair. With his newfound teammates, Rudeus rediscovers the pleasure of daily adventuring and moves forward with his original goal of living his second lease on life to the fullest.



Note: Includes episode 0, Shugo Jutsushi Fitz.

Tags: Isekai , Reincarnation , Male Protagonist , Rehabilitation , Magic , Coming of Age , Tragedy , Heterosexual , School , Time Skip , Found Family , Kemonomimi , Female Harem , Elf , Tomboy , Love Triangle , Family Life , Crossdressing , Super Power , Hikikomori , Slavery , Otaku Culture , Gods , Swordplay , Nudity , Religion , Survival , Demons , Nekomimi , Language Barrier , Tsundere , Dungeon , Delinquents , Suicide , Maids , Archery , Dragons , Drugs , Polyamorous , Snowscape

Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works 2nd Season

Also known as Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works 2nd Season.

Studio: ufotable
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Fantasy , Supernatural

The Holy Grail War continues, with each Master and Servant duo making their move for the omnipotent wish granter. Caster’s plans have been set in motion, beginning with taking Saber captive while Rin and Archer go their separate ways to continue their fights on their own. Without Saber’s aid, Shirou’s principles are put to the ultimate test. With many battles to come with expected and unexpected enemies, Shirou’s resolve begins to take form. Is his desire to protect people and become a hero, genuine? Or are they simply borrowed feelings? And will it be enough to carry him to the end?



Tags: Magic , Battle Royale , Death Game , Mythology , Urban Fantasy , Spearplay , Philosophy , Time Manipulation , Swordplay , Super Power , Tsundere , Archery , Tanned Skin , Kuudere , Body Horror , Anti-Hero , CGI , Witch , Slavery , Heterosexual , Desert , Samurai

Isekai Maou to Shoukan Shoujo no Dorei Majutsu

Also known as How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord.

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

In the MMORPG Cross Reverie, Takuma Sakamoto is so powerful that he is lauded as the “Demon Lord” by other players. One day, he is summoned to another world – but with the same appearance he had in the game! There, he meets two girls who both proclaim themselves to be his Summoner. They had performed an Enslavement Ritual to turn him into their Summon... but that's when Takuma's passive ability activated! Instead, it was the girls who had become enslaved! Though Takuma may have been the strongest Sorcerer there was, he had no idea how to talk with other people. That's when he makes his choice: to act based on his persona from the game!

“Amazing? But of course... I am Diablo, the being known and feared as the Demon Lord!”

So begins a tale of adventure with an earth-shakingly powerful Demon Lord (or at least someone who acts like one) taking on another world!



Tags: Isekai , Magic , Female Harem , Male Protagonist , Anti-Hero , Demons , Nudity , Primarily Female Cast , Elf , Super Power , Nekomimi , Slavery , Kuudere , Kemonomimi , Virtual World , Slapstick , Monster Girl , Tanned Skin

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto

Also known as The Apothecary Diaries.

Studio: OLM , TOHO animation STUDIO
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery

Maomao lived a peaceful life with her apothecary father. Until one day, she’s sold as a lowly servant to the emperor’s palace. But she wasn’t meant for a compliant life among royalty. So when imperial heirs fall ill, she decides to step in and find a cure! This catches the eye of Jinshi, a handsome palace official who promotes her. Now, she’s making a name for herself solving medical mysteries!



Tags: Female Protagonist , Medicine , Foreign , Historical , Drugs , Ancient China , Detective , Conspiracy , Politics , Work , Royal Affairs , Primarily Adult Cast , Adoption , Heterosexual , Alchemy , Maids , Tragedy , Unrequited Love , Aromantic , Slavery , Food , Episodic , Chibi , Asexual , Go , Seinen

GATE: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri

Also known as Gate.

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

The military fantasy series begins when a gate appears in Tokyo's Ginza district sometime in the 21st century. From the gate pours out monsters, knights from middle-age Europe, and other fantasy-like beings, and they kill many of the citizens of Tokyo. This event is known as the Ginza Incident.

The government sends a small group of soldiers from the Japanese Self-Defense Forces (a replacement for Japan's military) to the alternate world beyond the gate. Led by otaku soldier Youji, they find that the villages in the world are being attacked by a dragon. An elf girl who is a survivor from the dragon's rampage joins the group in their travels across the dangerous new world.



Tags: Military , Isekai , War , Alternate Universe , Politics , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Magic , Primarily Female Cast , Dragons , Elf , Anachronism , Tanks , Otaku Culture , Language Barrier , Slavery , Kemonomimi , Kuudere

Shinsekai yori

Also known as From the New World.

Studio: A-1 Pictures
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Horror , Mystery , Psychological , Sci-Fi , Supernatural

Following a sudden outbreak of psychokinesis in 0.1% of the population, a rapid transformation swept the world. The godlike ability to manipulate matter remotely turned many power wielders to violence, inciting a long period of upheaval. Finally, after a chaotic era shaped by the rise and fall of oppressive regimes, the psychic humans were able to achieve a fragile peace by isolating their society, creating a new world bound by complex rules.

In the town of Kamisu 66, 12-year-old Saki Watanabe has just awakened to her powers and is relieved to rejoin her friends—the mischievous Satoru Asahina, the shy Mamoru Itou, the cheerful Maria Akizuki, and Shun Aonuma, a mysterious boy whom Saki admires—at Sage Academy, a special school for psychics. However, unease looms as Saki begins to question the fate of those unable to awaken to their powers, and the children begin to get involved with secretive matters such as the rumored Tainted Cats said to abduct children.

Shinsekai yori tells the unique coming-of-age story of Saki and her friends as they journey to grow into their roles in the supposed utopia. Accepting these roles, however, might not come easy when faced with the dark and shocking truths of society, and the impending havoc born from the new world.



Tags: Class Struggle , Dystopian , Lost Civilization , Post-Apocalyptic , Philosophy , Coming of Age , Tragedy , Super Power , Anti-Hero , Time Skip , Female Protagonist , Slavery , Conspiracy , Memory Manipulation , Politics , Revenge , Bisexual , Survival , War , Animals , Cosmic Horror , Magic , Rural , Environmental , Amnesia , Cult , Gore , Body Horror , LGBTQ+ Themes , Fugitive , Chimera , Heterosexual , Religion , Love Triangle , Torture , Anthropomorphism , School , Boys' Love , Aviation