Gurren Lagann
Score: 8.72/10
2007
Status: Finished
Episodes: 27
Summary: Simon and Kamina were born and raised in a deep, underground village, hidden from the fabled surface. Kamina is a free-spirited loose cannon bent on making a name for himself, while Simon is a timid young boy with no real aspirations. One day while excavating the earth, Simon stumbles upon a mysterious object that turns out to be the ignition key to an ancient artifact of war, which the duo dubs...
Dai-Shogun: Great Revolution
Score: 5.74/10
2014
Genre: Action, Historical, Mecha
Status: Finished
Episodes: 12
Summary: In the late Edo period, Japan had experienced an unprecedented crisis by Kurofune (Black Ships), the ships from foreign countries. But a giant robot called Onigami, which has existed since ancient time, dispelled the Kurofune ships and the exclusion of foreigners was accomplished. The story begins in Japan where Meiji restoration in 1868 didn't happen. The tagline says, "I can be the greatest man...
Now and Then, Here and There
Score: 7.67/10
2000
Status: Finished
Episodes: 13
Summary: Shuuzou ''Shuu'' Matsutani lives his ordinary life in peace. He has friends, a crush, and a passion for kendo. Dejected after losing to his kendo rival, Shuu climbs a smokestack to watch the sunset where he finds Lala-Ru, a quiet, blue-haired girl wearing a strange pendant. Shuu attempts to befriend her, despite her uninterested, bland responses. However, his hopes are crushed when a woman,...
Samurai Champloo
Score: 8.50/10
2005
Status: Finished
Episodes: 26
Summary: Fuu Kasumi is a young and clumsy waitress who spends her days peacefully working in a small teahouse. That is, until she accidentally spills a drink all over one of her customers! With a group of samurai now incessantly harassing her, Fuu desperately calls upon another samurai in the shop, Mugen, who quickly defeats them with his wild fighting technique, utilizing movements reminiscent to that of...
Twilight
Score: 6.42/10
2019
Genre: Drama
Status: Finished
Episodes: 1
Summary: Hakubo follows youths living in "the now and present" in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture after the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami of March 11,...
Typhoon Noruda
Score: 6.26/10
2015
Genre: Drama, School, Sci-fi, Supernatural
Status: Finished
Episodes: 1
Summary: As an unexpected typhoon bears down on a small tropical island, a group of students trapped at school find themselves forced to put aside their personal issues and work together. Not only to save themselves, but possibly the lives of everyone on the planet! Because there’s something very strange about this storm, and as the driving rain, hurricane-force winds and multiple lightning strikes...
Texhnolyze
Score: 7.76/10
2003
Genre: Action, Drama, Psychological, Sci-fi
Status: Finished
Episodes: 22
Summary: Texhnolyze takes place in the city of Lux, a man-made underground city that has crumbled after years of neglect and lack of repairs. Citizens of Lux have come to refer to their home as simply "The City" and treat it as though it has a mind and will of its own. Three major factions battle to control Lux: Organo, a group of "professionals" who collaborate with the criminal underworld that controls...
Death Parade
Score: 8.20/10
2015
Genre: Drama, Game, Mystery, Psychological, Thriller
Status: Finished
Episodes: 12
Summary: After death, there is no heaven or hell, only a bar that stands between reincarnation and oblivion. There the attendant will, one after another, challenge pairs of the recently deceased to a random game in which their fate of either ascending into reincarnation or falling into the void will be wagered. Whether it's bowling, darts, air hockey, or anything in between, each person's true nature will...
Legend of Watt Poe
Score: 6.15/10
1988
Status: Finished
Episodes: 1
Summary: Jam lives in a small coastal village that lives off fish that men bring home every day. One day his grandfather tells him that in recent year the fishing has been scarce. The steel hawks who live nearby on the mountain have kidnapped Watt Poe, a narwhal who is said to be the great protector of the sea, thus depriving the fishermen of his blessing. The boy decides to climb the mountain with the...
B: The Beginning
Score: 7.45/10
2018
Genre: Action, Mystery, Police, Psychological, Sci-fi, Supernatural, Thriller
Status: Finished
Episodes: 12
Summary: On the islands of Cremona, a vigilante runs amok. Celebrated by some and hunted by others, the notorious "Killer B" takes justice into his own hands, armed with a sharp blade and superhuman abilities. Unable to apprehend this renegade, the Royal Investigation Service (RIS) calls upon the expertise of Keith Flick, a seasoned, yet eccentric detective who was relegated to the Archives Department...
A Place Further Than The Universe
Score: 8.60/10
2018
Status: Finished
Episodes: 13
Summary: Filled with an overwhelming sense of wonder for the world around her, Mari Tamaki has always dreamt of what lies beyond the reaches of the universe. However, despite harboring such large aspirations on the inside, her fear of the unknown and anxiety over her own possible limitations have always held her back from chasing them. But now, in her second year of high school, Mari is more determined...
Hand Shakers
Score: 5.45/10
2017
Genre: Action
Status: Finished
Episodes: 12
Summary: Those who receive the Revelation of Babel must overcome many battles and trials. By grasping the hand of their special partner, these "Hand Shakers" transport themselves to the realm of Ziggurat, an alternate dimension where time no longer exists. Each pair of Hand Shakers must battle it out for the right to meet with God, who will reward them by granting them a single wish. Tazuna Takatsuki, a...
Just Because!
Score: 7.33/10
2017
Genre: Drama, Romance, School, Slice of Life
Status: Finished
Episodes: 12
Summary: As another school year begins drawing to a close, the third-year high school students move steadily toward the next milestone of their lives: graduation. Among them are Mio Natsume, a girl burdened with lingering feelings; Hazuki Morikawa, a member of the concert band but distant from the others; and Haruto Souma, an athlete obsessed with baseball. Meanwhile, second-year student Ena Komiya seeks...
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Sword of the Stranger
Score: 8.33/10
2007
Genre: Action, Adventure, Historical, Samurai
Status: Finished
Episodes: 1
Summary: In the Sengoku period of Japan, a young orphan named Kotarou and his dog Tobimaru steal from unsuspecting villagers in order to make ends meet. However, Kotarou is forced to remain on the run when he finds himself being hunted down by assassins sent by China's Ming Dynasty for mysterious reasons not involving his petty crimes. Fortunately, the duo run into Nanashi, a ronin who has taken refuge in...
Buddy Complex
Score: 7.20/10
2014
Status: Finished
Episodes: 13
Summary: When ordinary high school student Aoba Watase is suddenly targeted by a giant robot known as a "Valiancer," he is saved by his mysterious classmate Hina Yumihara. After revealing that she and their robotic enemy are from the future, Hina suddenly propels Aoba 70 years forward in order to prevent his death. Upon arrival, Aoba finds himself in the cockpit of a Valiancer called "Luxon," stuck in the...
Tokyo Godfathers
Score: 8.29/10
2003
Status: Finished
Episodes: 1
Summary: It's Christmas Eve and three homeless friends have experienced their own Christmas miracle: while rummaging in a dump for a Christmas present, they discover a newborn baby. Despite having nothing, the three take the baby in and name her Kiyoko, meaning Pure One. They embark in search of Kiyoko's mother, based on the little they know about her from her meager belongings. But the night is young,...
Ride Your Wave
Score: 7.49/10
2019
Genre: Drama, Romance, Supernatural
Status: Finished
Episodes: 1
Summary: Entranced by surfing and the sea, Hinako Mukaimizu is a spirited girl who attends college in a coastal city with no consideration for her future career. Her life takes an unexpected turn when a fireworks mishap sets the apartment building she lives in ablaze, where she is saved by a talented firefighter named Minato Hinageshi. Upon meeting, the two quickly become acquainted with one...
Her Blue Sky
Score: 7.68/10
2019
Genre: Drama
Status: Finished
Episodes: 1
Summary: High school student Aoi Aioi lives with her elder sister, Akane, after a tragic accident took their parents away 13 years ago. Because Akane has since been taking care of her single-handedly, Aoi wants to move to Tokyo after her graduation to relieve her sister's burden and pursue a musical career, inspired by Akane's ex-boyfriend Shinnosuke "Shinno" Kanamuro. Shinno was part of a band until he...
Weathering With You
Score: 8.58/10
2019
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Slice of Life
Status: Finished
Episodes: 1
Summary: Tokyo is currently experiencing rain showers that seem to disrupt the usual pace of everyone living there to no end. Amidst this seemingly eternal downpour arrives the runaway high school student Hodaka Morishima, who struggles to financially support himself—ending up with a job at a small-time publisher. At the same time, the orphaned Hina Amano also strives to find work to sustain herself and...
Granbelm
Score: 7.56/10
2019
Status: Finished
Episodes: 13
Summary: The anime takes place in a world that long ago featured the existence of magic, but has long since lost that ability. The story begins when the very normal high school student Mangetsu Kohinata meets Shingetsu Ernesta Fukami, who has migrated back to Japan from Germany, on a night with a full...
A Lull in the Sea
Score: 8.15/10
2014
Status: Finished
Episodes: 26
Summary: Long ago, all humans lived beneath the sea. However, some people preferred the surface and abandoned living underwater permanently. As a consequence, they were stripped of their god-given protection called "Ena" which allowed them to breathe underwater. Over time, the rift between the denizens of the sea and of the surface widened, although contact between the two peoples still existed. Nagi no...
Tari Tari
Score: 7.36/10
2012
Genre: Music, School, Slice of Life
Status: Finished
Episodes: 13
Summary: At Shirahamazaka High School, a special recital is held every year in which music students are able to showcase their talents in front of professionals and other prestigious guests. A third year, Konatsu Miyamoto desperately wants to sing in her last high school recital, but because she screwed up the year before, the vice principal has barred her from participating. That's when Konatsu comes up...
Tokyo Marble Chocolate
Score: 7.24/10
2007
Genre: Romance, Slice of Life
Status: Finished
Episodes: 2
Summary: Serious and generous, but a bit shy, Yuudai has been unsuccessful with the opposite gender. Chizuru is an energetic and cheerful girl, but when it comes to boyfriends, she's been unlucky and clumsy, and never had a steady relationship. This is the first Christmas the couple spends together. Chizuru loves animals and Yuudai plans to give her a rabbit in a box, but it turns out to be... a mini...