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Tantei wa mou, Shindeiru.

Also known as The Detective Is Already Dead.

Studio: ENGI
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Mystery , Romance , Supernatural

Thwarting a hijacking with the beautiful, silver-haired detective, Siesta, transforms Kimihiko’s young life. Their success kicks off years of crime-solving and confronting syndicates around the world—until Siesta dies. Left with questions, Kimihiko moves on. But now, a new case may open healed wounds as it connects to an assassin, a world conspiracy, and his dead partner!



Note: The first episode aired with a runtime of ~46 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.

Tags: Detective , Male Protagonist , Tragedy , Achronological Order , Heterosexual , Body Swapping , Terrorism , Crime , Dissociative Identities , Female Protagonist , Super Power , Artificial Intelligence , Female Harem , Amnesia , Aliens , Urban Fantasy , Guns , Love Triangle , Prison , Police , VTuber , Idol , Super Robot , Age Gap , Robots

Yoru no Kurage wa Oyogenai

Also known as Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night.

Studio: Doga Kobo
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Music , Slice of Life

"I want to find what I enjoy."

Shibuya is a city full of identity. It is here on Shibuya’s late night streets that illustrator Mahiru Kozuki, former idol Kano Yamanouchi, Vtuber Kiui Watase and composer Mei Kim Anouk Takanashi — four young women who are slightly outside the world — join together and form an anonymous artist group called JELEE. “I” also want to shine like someone else. If it's not me but “we” then we might be able to shine.



Tags: Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , Coming of Age , Drawing , Urban , Band , Idol , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , LGBTQ+ Themes , Transgender , Hikikomori , VTuber , Motorcycles , Alchemy

Maou 2099

Also known as DEMON LORD 2099.

Studio: J.C.STAFF
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama , Fantasy , Sci-Fi

The cyberpunk metropolis Shinjuku—a massive city-state bedecked with neon signs, towering skyscrapers, and the latest cutting-edge technology. It is here, in year 2099 of the Fused Era, where the legendary Demon Lord Veltol has his second coming five centuries in the making. But this landscape is nothing like the one he conquered all those years ago, for the fusion of magic and engineering has elevated civilization to dazzling, unprecedented heights. Veltol may have been reduced to a historical footnote, but make no mistake…this brave new world will be his for the taking!



Tags: Cyberpunk , Urban , Male Protagonist , Magic , Primarily Adult Cast , Dystopian , Heterosexual , Demons , Anti-Hero , Urban Fantasy , VTuber , Artificial Intelligence , Female Harem , Dragons , Shounen

Kaii to Otome to Kamikakushi

Also known as Mysterious Disappearances.

Studio: Zero-G
Status: Finished
Genres: Ecchi , Horror , Mystery , Romance , Supernatural

Sumireko Ogawa’s dream of becoming a novelist is reinvigorated with new rumors of mystical incidents. Now a clerk at a bookstore, she enlists her young coworker, Ren Adashino, to investigate urban legends, black magic, and ghost stories across the city. Sumireko has a knack for triggering magical events, and Ren has a dark secret of his own. Will they survive their investigation unscathed?



Tags: Large Breasts , Urban Fantasy , Mythology , Female Protagonist , Writing , Seinen , Age Regression , Classic Literature , Tragedy , Ghost , School , Primarily Female Cast , Demons , Nudity , Bullying , Trains , VTuber , Found Family , Male Protagonist , Work , Disability , Magic , Mermaid , Teacher , LGBTQ+ Themes , Youkai , Yuri

Kenka Dokugaku

Also known as Viral Hit.

Studio: Okuruto Noboru
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy

Scrawny high school student Hobin Yu is probably the last guy you’d expect to star in a NewTube channel that revolves around fighting. But after following some advice from a mysterious NewTube channel, Hobin is soon knocking out guys stronger than him and raking in more money than he could have ever dreamed of. Can Hobin keep this up, or will he eventually meet his match?



Tags: Martial Arts , Bullying , Male Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast , Urban , Delinquents , VTuber , Work , Crime , School , Criminal Organization

VTuber nanda ga Haishin Kiri Wasuretara Densetsu ni Natteta

Also known as VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream.

Studio: TNK
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

Yuki Tanaka is a VTuber at Live-On, one of Japan’s largest VTuber companies, as the polite and ladylike Awayuki Kokorone. One day, she forgets to end the stream, and viewers see her real personality—irreverent, improper, and prone to imbibing after a long day. Yuki is surprised to find that her accident caused her rankings to multiply, so she doubles down and gets to work. She’ll be a star yet!



Tags: VTuber , Otaku Culture , Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Primarily Adult Cast , Slapstick , Yuri , Satire , Idol , Video Games , LGBTQ+ Themes , Urban

Mayonaka Punch

Also known as MAYONAKA PUNCH.

Studio: P.A.WORKS
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Supernatural

Meet Masaki, the now former member of the popular NewTuber group, Harikiri Sisters. After a career setback, aka getting fired unexpectedly via a livestream, she joins forces with Live, a partner with superhuman abilities. Together, they aim to create sensational content and reach 1 million subscribers. Will they reach their content dreams or be hit with the block button?



Tags: Primarily Female Cast , Female Protagonist , Vampire , Monster Girl , Urban Fantasy , Cohabitation , Primarily Adult Cast , Anti-Hero , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Found Family , Super Power , Surreal Comedy , LGBTQ+ Themes , VTuber , Wilderness

Holo no Graffiti

Studio: Cover Corp
Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy

From unraveling the secrets of opening and closing doors to defusing surprise packages more commonly known as bombs, there is never a dull day at the Hololive Production office! Holo no Graffiti follows an eccentric cast of Virtual YouTubers, also known as "VTubers," going about their absurd yet hilarious daily lives, detailing all their cute moments and mishaps.



Tags: VTuber , Primarily Female Cast , Ensemble Cast , Parody , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Full CGI , Slapstick , Idol , Episodic , Meta , Surreal Comedy , Video Games , Succubus , Nekomimi , Band , Conspiracy , Yuri , Tomboy , Shrine Maiden , Kemonomimi , Dancing , Pirates , Maids , Witch , Guns , Swordplay , Office Lady , Demons , Dragons , Angels , Detective , Judo , Fishing , Kaiju , Elf , Ghost , Battle Royale , Real Robot , Vampire , Necromancy , Space , Body Swapping , Cars , Aliens

Kizuna no Allele

Also known as Kizuna no Allele.

Studio: Signal.MD , WIT STUDIO
Status: Finished
Genres: Music , Slice of Life

In the virtual world, you can be anyone. And for Miracle, her dream is to be a famous virtual artist! Miracle attends ADEN Academy, where she learns new talents to prepare her for her big debut. Although she’s a bit of a klutz, she’s determined to follow in the footsteps of her idol: the legendary VTuber, Kizuna AI. With dedication and the help of her friends, her dream just might come true!



Tags: VTuber , Female Protagonist , Idol , School , CGI , Primarily Female Cast , Virtual World , Dancing , Video Games , Cosmic Horror

Shikizakura

Also known as Shikizakura.

Studio: Sublimation
Status: Finished
Genres: Sci-Fi

Kakeru Miwa is an otherwise ordinary high school student, but a strange twist puts him on the front line in a supernatural battle against the menacing Oni. With the help of a fantastically powerful battle suit known as “Yoroi”, Kakeru joins an elite team that fights the monstrous Oni and defends humanity from otherworldly threats. The team is assigned to protect Oka Myojin, a shrine maiden who is prophesized to save the world, but she must perform a sacred ritual within Shikizakura, the horizon that connects the spiritual and physical world that lies somewhere amid the blooming cherry blossoms and the colorful autumn leaves. But in this world, the journey to destiny is hard-fought, winding and sometimes deadly.



Tags: Full CGI , Tokusatsu , Male Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast , Urban , Demons , Henshin , Heterosexual , Shrine Maiden , Swordplay , Guns , Conspiracy , Martial Arts , Mythology , Female Harem , Idol , Tragedy , VTuber

HOLOLIVE ALTERNATIVE Teaser PVs

Status: Releasing
Genres: Fantasy

Welcome to an alternative world.
Another possibility for hololive: hololive △lternative



Includes:
Note: A 30-second sneak peek of the first PV was previously released on February 17, 2021.
1) 『ホロライブ・オルタナティブ』 ティザーPV（Fullver）/ [hololive Alternative] Teaser PV (full ver.), released May 21 2021.
2) 『ホロライブ・オルタナティブ』 2ndティザーPV / [hololive Alternative] 2nd Teaser, released June 11, 2022.

Tags: Advertisement , Alternate Universe , Idol , Primarily Female Cast , VTuber , No Dialogue , Kemonomimi , Magic , Pirates , Dragons , Maids , Shrine Maiden , Succubus , Witch , Demons , Elf , Robots , Swordplay

Wake Up, Girls! Shin Shou

Also known as Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter.

Studio: Millepensee
Status: Finished
Genres: Music , Slice of Life

"Wake Up, Girls!" is the story of growth and friendship of seven girls living in Sendai, Miyagi who form the idol group "Wake Up, Girls! (WUG)" and work together to become top idols.

Operating under a small production company in Sendai known as "Green Leaves Entertainment," WUG overcame countless obstacles to beat national idol group "I-1 club" at the Idol Festival and win the event. They had suddenly become top idols... but with an idol recession going on, things weren't so easy. The days of steady and honest idol work continued for the girls.

Meanwhile, Sendai-based middle school trio Hayashi Ayumi, Morishima Otome, and Atsugi Itsuka have developed an increasing desire to become idols...



Tags: Idol , Primarily Female Cast , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Dancing , Musical Theater , VTuber , CGI

UniteUp!

Also known as UniteUp!.

Studio: CloverWorks
Status: Finished
Genres: Music

The anime's story centers on Akira Kiyose, who sings on a video streaming site under the singer name "KIKUNOYU." One day the talent agency sMiLea Production scouts him. sMiLea is an agency founded by the retired legendary idol pair AneLa to train new budding idols. Akira then forms an idol group with Banri Naoe and Chihiro Isuzugawa, who were also scouted. Their new group, Protostar, will have their debut alongside other new idol groups with sMiLea Production: Legit and Jaxx Jaxx.



Tags: Male Protagonist , Idol , Primarily Male Cast , Work , Urban , Found Family , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Ensemble Cast , Dancing , Episodic , CGI , Otaku Culture , VTuber , School , Travel , Band , Baseball , Natural Disaster , LGBTQ+ Themes , Tsundere , Restaurant

Virtual-san wa Miteiru

Also known as VIRTUALSAN - LOOKING.

Studio: Lide
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Music

An anime featuring various VTubers, virtual characters featured in vlogs, game streams, and other content on video sites and livestreaming services. The central Vtubers in the series are Mirai Akari, Denno Shojo Siro, Tsukino Mito, Tanaka Hime, Suzuki Hina, and Nekomiya, who also form a special idol unit called "Virtual Real".

The anime features an omnibus sketch comedy format, with each segment highlighting different Vtubers in absurd situations. Another segment features fan-submitted characters made with the custom Vtuber mobile app, Custom Cast.



Tags: VTuber , Virtual World , Full CGI , Primarily Female Cast , Female Protagonist , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Episodic , Kemonomimi , Ensemble Cast , Nekomimi , Otaku Culture , Twins , Surreal Comedy , Slapstick , Meta

I’m Your Treasure Box＊Anata wa Marine Senchou Otakara Bako kara Mitsuketa.

Also known as I'm Your Treasure Box * You have found captain Marine in a treasure chest.

Status: Finished
Genres: Ecchi

Music video directed by Tease for Houshou Marine's song I’m Your Treasure Box＊Anata wa Marine Senchou Otakara Bako kara Mitsuketa.

Tags: VTuber , Pirates , Dancing , Nudity , Bondage , Nun , Female Protagonist

Mayonaka Heart Tune

Studio: Gekkou
Status: Not_Yet_Released
Genres: Comedy , Romance

When Arisu Yamabuki was all alone in bed at night, he was able to find solace in the voice of a radio host who went by “Apollo.” However, one day, she simply stopped broadcasting without any explanation. Years then passed, and Arisu is now a second-year high-schooler. He makes it his mission to search for Apollo, as there is something he wants to tell her. He doesn’t know what she looks like, or even what her real name is, but he manages to get some leads on her in his school’s broadcasting club. That’s where he meets four girls who all dream to get a job where they can make full use of their voices! Just who is Apollo, and how will those four’s dreams pan out?



Tags: Ensemble Cast , School Club , Female Harem , Primarily Teen Cast , Male Protagonist , Shounen , Acting , VTuber , Tsundere

Ahoy!! Warera Houshou Kaizoku-dan☆

Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure

Music video for the original song Ahoy!! Warera Houshou Kaizoku-dan☆ by Houshou Marine.

Tags: Pirates , VTuber , Idol , Female Protagonist

GHOST

Also known as GHOST.

Status: Finished
Genres:

A new original song and music video to celebrate Suisei's 3rd Anniversary. GHOST was first revealed and sung at the end of Suisei's 4th YouTube live concert, SPACE for Virtual GHOST.

Tags: Idol , Ghost , VTuber , Astronomy

Idolls!

Also known as Idolls!.

Studio: Shin-Ei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Music , Supernatural

Go for Hoi Hoi Hall!

This is the passionate but relaxed 10 day story of struggling idols who fight to fill a 100 seat concert hall!



Tags: Idol , Primarily Female Cast , Full CGI , Primarily Adult Cast , Time Skip , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Musical Theater , Slapstick , VTuber , CGI

Unison

Also known as Unison.

Status: Finished
Genres: Ecchi

Animated music video for the song Unison by Houshou Marine and Yunomi.

Tags: Pirates , VTuber , Idol , Henshin , Chibi , Space