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Winter 2004/2005

Cafe de Oni
Cafe de Oni
22nd December
Music Video, 1 ep
Rating: 2.66 (65)
Average: 4.01 (65)
An animated music video for Denki Groove's song Cafe de Oni.
Hikenai Guitar o Hikundaze
Hikenai Guitar o Hikundaze
22nd December
Music Video, 1 ep
Rating: 3.45 (35)
Average: 4.51 (35)
An animated music video for Denki Groove's song "Hikenai Guitar wo Hikundaze".
Kimagure Robot
Kimagure Robot
22nd December
TV Series, 10 eps
Studio 4C
Rating: 4.40 (431)
Average: 6.00 (431)
comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., mechaMecha in Japanese basically means mechanical things; everything from an electric whisk or a car to a spaceship or a robot. Here however we limit it to the more exotic things usually referred to as mecha anime: robots, whether controlled by a human or not, and their ilk., newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作げんさく) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team., robot helperIn a science fiction setting, the robot helper is, in a comedic sense, pretty much equivalent to what the "cute comic relief animal sidekick" is in a fantasy setting. The usually small machine has artificial intelligence, enabling it to support their owner / master with advice or help with menial tasks.

Androids should not be considered robot helpers since these are far more complex; use the android tag instead., science fictionScience fiction stories usually focus on how situations could be different in the future when we are more technologically advanced; due to either our own achievements or having met with other civilizations whom we have learned from., short episodesShort episodes are regular episodes that are much shorter than the standard length. This means up to and including 10 minutes; shows with episodes that are 11 to 20 minutes in length are half-length episodes instead. Not to be confused with multi-segment episodes, which are regular episodes that are split into several short segments (parts), usually with separate titles and independent storylines.
* Based on the short stories of legendary SF writer Hoshi Shin'ichi, who wrote over 1000 short stories.

Each episode is two minutes long, and Seiichi Yamamoto is providing the music. "Kimagure Robot" was sponsored by Yahoo! and released free on Yahoo! Japan's portal. If successful, the studio hopes to be able to make at least 100 episodes - possibly even 200, depending on the response. After the first ten episodes, the rest of the episodes would be produced not only by Studio 4°C but also by various artists from around the world, so that the series is in fact intended to eventually become a sort of showcase of a variety of animation techniques and styles, like a sci-fi version of Nihon Mukashibanashi.
Kujibiki Unbalance
Kujibiki Unbalance
22nd December
OVA, 3 eps
Rating: 3.56 (1340)
Average: 6.26 (1348)
comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., middle schoolno description set, parodyAnime that imitate other stories (can be from TV, film, books, historical events, ...) for comic effect by exaggerating the style and changing the content of the original. Also known as spoofs. It can also refer to when whole elements of one work are lifted out of their context and reused., romanceRomance describes a story that deals with love between two or more characters typically also having an optimistic ending. Romance is also a difficulty encountered when creating a harem., school lifeSince a large part of the anime audience still takes part in school life or is visiting college, it is only natural to choose a setting the audience can identify with, be it elementary, middle, or high school. For the older viewers a college setting with more mature real-life problems is appropriate. And since clubs take up so much time in the lives of students, these are obviously also important., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s.
Freshman Enomoto Chihiro, called Happy Fortune by his friend, just transferred to Rikkyouin High School (winning the admission lottery). Chihiro lost his parents in a traffic accident when he was ten, and has been living with his older klutzy sister Shinobu since that time. Good at cooking and cleaning, he does all the housekeeping chores.

On the first day at school: it is love at first sight for Chihiro meeting Akiyama Tokino — a mushroom nut — in the school library. And Ritsuko Kubel Kettenkrad — childhood friend and student council chairman — has always liked Chihiro.

Here, at Rikkyouin High School, all decisions are made by the lot (kujibiki), and even students are chosen by lots for the entrance exams. And so a one-year competition among the candidate groups (four partners) for the position as the next school counsel leaders begins.

Note: This is actually a "play within a play", an anime in the world of Genshiken. Only three episodes have been produced: 1, 21 and 25.
Mr. Empty
Mr. Empty
22nd December
Music Video, 1 ep
Rating: 1.99 (41)
Average: 3.36 (41)
An animated music video for Denki Groove's song "Mr.EMPTY".
Eiga Inuyasha: Guren no Houraijima
Eiga Inuyasha: Guren no Houraijima
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23rd December
Movie, 1 ep
Sunrise
Rating: 5.80 (1742)
Average: 7.20 (1762)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., adventureAdventures are exciting stories, designed to provide an action-filled, energetic experience for the viewer. Rather than the predominant emphasis on violence and fighting, the viewer of adventures can live vicariously through the travels, conquests, explorations, creation of empires, struggles and situations that confront the main characters. Adventure films are often, but not always, set in an historical period., demonIn Western lore, demons are often described as minions from Hell, generally known to attack humans and feast on their flesh or possess the bodies of those with weak souls. In Eastern lore, on the other hand, they are generally supernatural, often but not always malevolent beings who can be more mischievous than actually evil, or simply supernatural spirits of no specific alignment., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18., super powerBe it an ancient Greek Heracles, a cybernetic muscle-man, or a fourteen year-old girl in a mini-skirted sailor suit. As long as they have super powers, they`re in the show., swordplayThe act or art of using a sword or similar weapon skillfully., time travelIn time travel anime characters are transported through time either figuratively or literally to find themselves either in the past or the future
The island of Hourai, controlled by four demon gods. A girl who knows Inuyasha appears: "Ai." Unchanged for fifty years, what is this girl's secret? When the cursed seal comes to the surface, it begins Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru's newest battle!
Gekijouban Tottoko Hamtarou: Hamtarou to Fushigi no Oni no Ehon Tou
Gekijouban Tottoko Hamtarou: Hamtarou to Fushigi no Oni no Ehon Tou
23rd December
Movie, 1 ep
Rating: 2.97 (35)
Average: 4.52 (35)
Ayayam is a pretty hamster who excelled at everything - as a child-prodigy in school, sports and even drawing and writing. One day, however, she overhears her friends making fun of a picture book she loved and had given to one of them. She is so devastated that she decides she doesn't need friends anymore, locks herself into the library and hasn't taken a single step outside ever since. The God of Books sympathizes with her and gives her a Magic Quill with which she can effortlessly draw any picture and write any story she wants. Meanwhile, Hamtaro learns that Laura and her fellow students will put on "Sunflower Taro" as their next school play. Hamtaro and friends decide that they, too, want to try their hand at acting and prepare their own version of "Sunflower Taro". In the course of preparing for the play, they are suddenly sucked into a strange Picture Book Tower, where Ayayam tells them that they will be characters in her new book - a new and exciting version of the well-known fairy tale "Sunflower Taro". You can tell that things are getting off to an interesting start - as they always do when the Ham-Hams are involved!!

Source: tms-e.com
Magical Kanan
Magical Kanan
1st January
TV Series, 13 eps
AIC A.S.T.A
Rating: 3.68 (280)
Average: 6.00 (284)
contemporary fantasyMagic and supernatural beings exist secretly in what is generally regarded as the real world. Such elements may have originated from another world. Stories where a modern-day character travels to an alternate fantasy world are not considered contemporary fantasy., erotic gameAn erotic game (eroge) is a Japanese video or computer game that features erotic content, usually in the form of anime-style artwork. In English, eroge are often called hentai games in keeping with the English slang definition of hentai. This is sometimes shortened to H games. In Japan, eroge are also referred to as 18+ games. Most erotic games are visual novels or dating sims but are not limited to them., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., gameBased on an interactive (even if minimally so) form of entertainment software, generally available for PCs, consoles or arcade machines., loliLoli is a short form of the word Lolita, describing sexually precocious young girls. The related fetish for this is called Lolicon (Lolita Complex)., magicMagic is the art of purportedly manipulating aspects of reality either by supernatural means or through knowledge of unknown occult laws., magical girlMagical girls (also known both in Japan and in the West as mahou shoujo, and in Japan as majokko) are young girls with superhuman abilities of magical nature. In the early years, magical girls usually used magic to solve everyday problems and often transformed into idols; nowadays, however, the term is most often used to refer to with girls who fight evil using magical powers, and, although transformations are still common, they tend to be more along the lines of a change of costume., nudityNudity is the state of wearing no clothing and exposing the bare skin or intimate parts. NO FRONTAL NUDITY (visible genitals) = 1.5 STARS OR LESS. Especially gratuitous fanservice shows tend to show their characters frequently without any clothes, though often hiding genitals through the means of additions like steam., pantsu"Panties" in Japanese. Upskirt views in various positions are typical, however all forms of partial or fully exposed panties are accepted. Exposure is usually accidental, but may also be deliberate. Pantsu views may be exclusive to the viewer without impacting any characters. Bikinis are not pantsu., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., visual novelThe two terms are similar yet different, however, the fact that they look and `feel` the same outweighs the technical differences. For clarification, visual novels are considered a sub-genre of adventure games and the term does not cover simulations.
* Based on a game by Terios.

Chihaya was suddenly chosen to become a magical girl by Natsuki, who is a boy who came from a magical land called Ever Green. Will Chihaya chose to accept her fate?

Source: AnimeNfo
Digital Monster X-evolution
Digital Monster X-evolution
3rd January
TV Special, 1 ep
Rating: 4.39 (476)
Average: 6.49 (486)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., adventureAdventures are exciting stories, designed to provide an action-filled, energetic experience for the viewer. Rather than the predominant emphasis on violence and fighting, the viewer of adventures can live vicariously through the travels, conquests, explorations, creation of empires, struggles and situations that confront the main characters. Adventure films are often, but not always, set in an historical period., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作げんさく) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team., parallel worldParallel world, parallel universe, or alternative reality is a self-contained separate reality coexisting with our own. A fictional world can just as well have an alternative reality, it doesn`t need to be our reality. To put it more simply, this category is to show if more than 1 world/universe/reality is present in the anime. Multiple timelines of the same world/universe/reality are NOT considered parallel worlds., proxy battlesIn our terms, a proxy battle is a battle where humans use creatures/robots to do the fighting for them, either by commanding those creatures/robots or by simply evolving them/changing them into battle mode. Often the training aspect is also involved, or in some cases the proxies are nothing more than holographic representatives of some other variation of competition (like for example a card game). While many popular shounen anime fit under this category, it`s not limited to shounen anime., science fictionScience fiction stories usually focus on how situations could be different in the future when we are more technologically advanced; due to either our own achievements or having met with other civilizations whom we have learned from., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18.
The Digital World is becoming so overpopulated that the super computer Yggdrasill who governs the Digital World can no longer handle it. Its solution is Project Ark: to wipe out most of inhabitants with the X Program. Yggdrasill chooses a very small percentage to be moved to a new Digital World and then proceeds to destroy the old one. Some Digimon who were not chosen survive anyway and they move to the new world with a rare gift known as the X Antibody; this antibody changes their appearance and makes them more powerful, while at the same time making them immune to the X Program. No longer in control, Yggdrasill uses the Royal Knights to destroy these X-Digimon, who are outcasts in the new Digital World.

Source: TMDB
Lime-iro Ryuukitan Cross: Koi, Oshiete Kudasai.
Lime-iro Ryuukitan Cross: Koi, Oshiete Kudasai.
5th January
TV Series, 13 eps
ACGT
Rating: 2.39 (173)
Average: 5.29 (178)
erotic gameAn erotic game (eroge) is a Japanese video or computer game that features erotic content, usually in the form of anime-style artwork. In English, eroge are often called hentai games in keeping with the English slang definition of hentai. This is sometimes shortened to H games. In Japan, eroge are also referred to as 18+ games. Most erotic games are visual novels or dating sims but are not limited to them., gameBased on an interactive (even if minimally so) form of entertainment software, generally available for PCs, consoles or arcade machines., haremThree or more characters, generally female, are under the influence of one character, normally male. Their interactions are romantically or sexually loaded. The female characters often draw heavily from stock archetypes. Sexual tones are applied to the lead`s behavior and to the members` depiction. The lead will often be physically abused for his behavior. The harem may be only a support to an existing or predictable relationship, or the lead may end up in relationships with most or all members., mechaMecha in Japanese basically means mechanical things; everything from an electric whisk or a car to a spaceship or a robot. Here however we limit it to the more exotic things usually referred to as mecha anime: robots, whether controlled by a human or not, and their ilk., romanceRomance describes a story that deals with love between two or more characters typically also having an optimistic ending. Romance is also a difficulty encountered when creating a harem., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s.
* Based on a game by Elf.

It was Meiji 38 (1905), the Russo-Japanese War that had begun since the previous year was getting hard. In this severe circumstance, they reorganized the Raimu Squad. The members of the Raimu Squad were the girls. They were just like other ordinary girls who went to schools and yearned for love, except that they had "Raimu".

Inukai Kyoushirou was a young man who was newly chosen to be the leader of the squad. He was ambitious to fight for Japan.
When the young man met the five girls, the new chapter of "Raimu" began.

Source: AnimeNfo
Starship Operators
Starship Operators
5th January
TV Series, 13 eps
J.C.Staff
Rating: 6.55 (1940)
Average: 7.51 (1956)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., coming of ageIn the strict sense the Coming of age describes a young person`s transition from adolescence to adulthood. In anime the term is used in a more general sense where the protagonists have to face a challenge, make an important decision in their life, take on responsibility, or learn a lesson, and by overcoming these obstacles they reach a higher level of maturity., militaryThe military, also known as the armed forces, are forces authorized and legally entitled to use deadly force so as to support the interests of the state and its citizens. The task of the military is usually defined as defence of the state and its citizens and the prosecution of war against foreign powers. The military may also have additional functions within a society, including construction, emergency services, social ceremonies, and guarding critical areas., novelA novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book. Manga, comics, or visual novels do not fit this description and are not considered novels; including a small number of illustrations, however, is still permissible, which means that light novels are considered novels., science fictionScience fiction stories usually focus on how situations could be different in the future when we are more technologically advanced; due to either our own achievements or having met with other civilizations whom we have learned from., space travelSpace Travel usually refers going to space or travelling there with or without a spacecraft. There are different forms of space travel like Interplanetary travel, Interstellar travel or Intergalactic travel. Since it isn`t possible to travel faster than light, most anime series involve some sort "sub-space travel mechanism" as a way to travel faster than light.
* Based on a series of light novels by Mizuno Ryou, with illustrations by Naitou Ryuu.

In the year 2300, thousands of light-years from Earth in the vicinity of the Henrietta system: one of the planets is overthrown by a military coup d'état, and a group of trainees on board the newly commissioned starship — the Amaterasu — returning from a training mission, get stranded near the orbit of their homeworld, and resolve to liberate it. Unfortunately they do not have the money to pay for operation and provision expenses, so in return for funds from the alliance's Galactic Network, they sell the TV rights for their battles to be aired on an exclusive TV channel (the Starship Channel or S.S.C.), which is broadcast across the entire system. They end up periodically resorting to unusual measures to boost their channel ratings.

— written by Bigblah
DragonBlade
DragonBlade
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6th January
Movie, 1 ep
Rating: 2.68 (101)
Average: 5.52 (102)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes.
A town is attacked by a deadly creature, it can only be stopped with the Dragon Blade. The one person who knows where the blade is won't tell Lang, and even if he did, untold peril will fall on anyone who dares to find this legendary weapon.
Jinki:Extend
Jinki:Extend
stream
6th January
TV Series, 12 eps
Feel
Rating: 3.50 (973)
Average: 6.31 (987)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., mechaMecha in Japanese basically means mechanical things; everything from an electric whisk or a car to a spaceship or a robot. Here however we limit it to the more exotic things usually referred to as mecha anime: robots, whether controlled by a human or not, and their ilk., piloted robotPiloted Robots are, as the name suggests, robots that cannot control themselves; they need to be steered from somewhere, this can be from a human sitting inside or a remote controlled option., science fictionScience fiction stories usually focus on how situations could be different in the future when we are more technologically advanced; due to either our own achievements or having met with other civilizations whom we have learned from.
Jinki follows the story of the main character Aoba, a lonely teenage girl who excels at building plastic model robots. One day, she is kidnapped by her own mother to the jungles of South America, where an organization called "Angel" is preparing a robot named Combat Robot Moribito Number 2 ("the Guardian") to do battle against ancient "jin-ki" ("human machines").
Mahou Sensei Negima!
Mahou Sensei Negima!
stream
6th January
TV Series, 26 eps
Xebec
Rating: 5.26 (4121)
Average: 7.25 (4172)
comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., contemporary fantasyMagic and supernatural beings exist secretly in what is generally regarded as the real world. Such elements may have originated from another world. Stories where a modern-day character travels to an alternate fantasy world are not considered contemporary fantasy., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., haremThree or more characters, generally female, are under the influence of one character, normally male. Their interactions are romantically or sexually loaded. The female characters often draw heavily from stock archetypes. Sexual tones are applied to the lead`s behavior and to the members` depiction. The lead will often be physically abused for his behavior. The harem may be only a support to an existing or predictable relationship, or the lead may end up in relationships with most or all members., magicMagic is the art of purportedly manipulating aspects of reality either by supernatural means or through knowledge of unknown occult laws., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., middle schoolno description set, romanceRomance describes a story that deals with love between two or more characters typically also having an optimistic ending. Romance is also a difficulty encountered when creating a harem., school lifeSince a large part of the anime audience still takes part in school life or is visiting college, it is only natural to choose a setting the audience can identify with, be it elementary, middle, or high school. For the older viewers a college setting with more mature real-life problems is appropriate. And since clubs take up so much time in the lives of students, these are obviously also important., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18.
The 9-year-old Negi Springfield is a wizard-in-training, and needs only to pass one more test in order to become a Master Wizard. Unfortunately, his final task is a bizarre one — to become a English teacher at an all-females boarding school. As soon as he arrives, he completely embarrasses one of his students, Kagurazaka Asuna, and replaces the teacher she loves, which garners her hatred. To make matters worse, Asuna learns that Negi is a wizard, and promises to tell unless he helps her out. But, as things turn out, circumstances force them to work together: from fighting evil wizards to helping the class pass their final exam...

Source: ANN
Xenosaga The Animation
Xenosaga The Animation
6th January
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 3.66 (1670)
Average: 6.47 (1697)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., androidAn android is a robot or synthetic organism designed to look and act like a human., gameBased on an interactive (even if minimally so) form of entertainment software, generally available for PCs, consoles or arcade machines., gunfightsFights where two or more parties are firing guns at one another., human enhancementHuman enhancement can take various forms: It can be something comparatively non-intrusive as a power-up drug, a form of machine implantation or cyberization ("SAC Solid State Society"), or outright - possibly atrocious - genetic manipulation ("Ao no 6-gou"). Plot-wise enhanced protagonists in anime usually have to pay a price for their enhancements, be it physical or mental., mechaMecha in Japanese basically means mechanical things; everything from an electric whisk or a car to a spaceship or a robot. Here however we limit it to the more exotic things usually referred to as mecha anime: robots, whether controlled by a human or not, and their ilk., RPGAny anime that is based on a role-playing game aka RPG. A role-playing video game is a video game which includes elements of non-electronic role-playing games., science fictionScience fiction stories usually focus on how situations could be different in the future when we are more technologically advanced; due to either our own achievements or having met with other civilizations whom we have learned from., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18., space travelSpace Travel usually refers going to space or travelling there with or without a spacecraft. There are different forms of space travel like Interplanetary travel, Interstellar travel or Intergalactic travel. Since it isn`t possible to travel faster than light, most anime series involve some sort "sub-space travel mechanism" as a way to travel faster than light., violenceViolence is the use of physical force against oneself or another entity, compelling action against one`s will on pain of being hurt.
The year is T.C. 4767. Four thousand years have passed since humanity abandoned its birthplace, the planet Earth. Beset by the mysterious hostile alien-like Gnosis, mankind is now scrambling to find ways to defeat this threat to their existence. The development of KOS-MOS (a specialized android with amazing capabilities) by Vector engineer Shion Uzuki was one response to the threat. But when their ship is destroyed by the Gnosis, Shion and her companions find themselves thrust into the middle of a battle with no clear sides...

Source: Anime-Planet
Aa! Megami-sama! (2005)
Aa! Megami-sama! (2005)
7th January
TV Series, 24 eps
AIC
Rating: 6.46 (5953)
Average: 7.72 (6094)
angelA supernatural being, said to be the messenger of God. They are often depicted as human beings with a pair of white feathered wings and sometimes with a halo., contemporary fantasyMagic and supernatural beings exist secretly in what is generally regarded as the real world. Such elements may have originated from another world. Stories where a modern-day character travels to an alternate fantasy world are not considered contemporary fantasy., deitySome religions say that there is a supernatural being called God. Other religions say there is more than one god. A supernatural being is also sometimes called a deity. Many religions believe that a deity created everything that exists. In most religions, a god is believed to be immortal (cannot die), and to have powers to control nature far beyond the powers of humans., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., magicMagic is the art of purportedly manipulating aspects of reality either by supernatural means or through knowledge of unknown occult laws., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., romanceRomance describes a story that deals with love between two or more characters typically also having an optimistic ending. Romance is also a difficulty encountered when creating a harem., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., sudden girlfriend appearanceSudden Girlfriend Appearance anime involve a sudden change in the main character`s life where (s)he suddenly gets confronted with an individual (s)he`s sexually attracted to, the two of them inevitably becoming a couple.
Morisato Keiichi is looking forward to university life. But he does not have much luck with anything, be they clubs, love, or daily life. And as it turns out he actually was born under an unlucky star.

One day Keiichi is stuck with having to watch the dorm while his fellow seniors are away at some party, and to make things worse a mountain of work was forced on him. But good-natured — and easily taken advantage of — Keiichi goes right to work, and after finishing his chores, he makes a phone call. For once fate smiles on the hapless lad, and he reaches the Goddess Help Line. A moment later, a beautiful goddess named Belldandy exits the mirror in his room.

But will the goddess help to finally end Keiichi's unlucky days?
Air
Air
7th January
TV Series, 13 eps
Kyoto Animation
Rating: 6.25 (8369)
Average: 7.61 (8497)
erotic gameAn erotic game (eroge) is a Japanese video or computer game that features erotic content, usually in the form of anime-style artwork. In English, eroge are often called hentai games in keeping with the English slang definition of hentai. This is sometimes shortened to H games. In Japan, eroge are also referred to as 18+ games. Most erotic games are visual novels or dating sims but are not limited to them., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., gameBased on an interactive (even if minimally so) form of entertainment software, generally available for PCs, consoles or arcade machines., romanceRomance describes a story that deals with love between two or more characters typically also having an optimistic ending. Romance is also a difficulty encountered when creating a harem., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., tragedyTragedy is a form of drama characterized by seriousness and dignity, usually involving a conflict between a character and some higher power, such as the law, the gods, fate, or society., visual novelThe two terms are similar yet different, however, the fact that they look and `feel` the same outweighs the technical differences. For clarification, visual novels are considered a sub-genre of adventure games and the term does not cover simulations.
* Based on an adult visual novel game for the PC by Visual Art's/Key.

Kunisaki Yukito is a traveller, ever seeking the girl in the sky from a legend passed down in his family. His journey takes him to a small seaside town, where he meets Misuzu, a girl who seems eager to become his friend. A story spanning a thousand years begins to unfold against the background of their peculiar relationship.

Source: AnimeNfo
The World of Golden Eggs
The World of Golden Eggs
7th January
TV Series, 26 eps
Rating: 5.62 (14)
Average: 5.30 (15)
half-length episodesHalf-length episodes are regular episodes that are somewhat shorter than the standard length. This includes episodes that are 11 to 20 minutes in length; shows with episodes up to and including 10 minutes are short episodes instead., newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作げんさく) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team.
The citizens of Turkey's Hill model a bizarre American-esque town and engage in non-sequitur behavior.

Note: The World of Golden Eggs was the first computer-graphics datsuryoku-kei (ennui-style) anime to become a hit with mainstream audiences; this earlier MTV Japan television series still ranked in the top weekly anime DVD sales more than three years after its debut.
Mafukiden: Pandarian
Mafukiden: Pandarian
8th January
TV Series, 26 eps
Planet
Rating: 2.05 (34)
Average: 4.60 (34)
adventureAdventures are exciting stories, designed to provide an action-filled, energetic experience for the viewer. Rather than the predominant emphasis on violence and fighting, the viewer of adventures can live vicariously through the travels, conquests, explorations, creation of empires, struggles and situations that confront the main characters. Adventure films are often, but not always, set in an historical period., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., kodomoIn the context of manga and associated media, the word kodomo refers to a children`s audience roughly for the ages 12 and younger. In Japanese, the word means simply "child", and has no anime/manga-related connotations at all. It does not comprise a style or a genre per se, but rather indicates the publisher`s intended target demographic.
A long time ago...
As evil pervaded mankind, God grew angry and decided to destroy the world. However, there was one person on the defiled earth whose soul was righteous and humane. Thus, God summoned an angel to earth to inform Noah of the imminent Armageddon, allowing Noah to build a large ark to avoid the disaster and handed him a cane as a symbol of life.

A panda overheard the angel and Noah's conversation. And the news was spread out in the panda village. The pandas decided to make a plan to save themselves by imitating Noah's idea of building an ark. Soon, rain fell and flooded everything that was living and non-living. Suddenly, Noah's ark rose into the air along with the pandas' boat.

The storm severed panda's tiny boat and the pandas were tossed out into the galaxy by a strong wave and onto some unknown planet. During the flood amidst the thrashing waves, Noah lost his cane.

A long time afterwards...
On the planet where the pandas began to settle, there is an island called "TV Island." On this particular island, the pandas' sole enjoyment is to buy a "TV seed," plant it, water it, fertilize it and wait until the seed gradually sprouts into a television. Everyone lives happily on TV island. However, one day havoc eroded this peaceful land. Evil corrupted the hearts of the benevolent pandas; and soon, they grew hostile to each other. This is like a disease without cure. Legend has it that when the dark cloud covers this land, the evil will pervade the Panda Planet. This is the doing of a great evil sorcerer. If so, who and where is this evil sorcerer?!
Toby, a panda from the countryside who is also caught in this destruction, decides to save all fellow pandas on TV Island. The fearless Toby is determined to solve the mystery by relying on his courage, optimism and curiosity. His virtues are contagious and infected the friends around him. Together Toby and his friends have a common goal: to save the world. In this new adventure, they discover a sheepskin, chronicling the prophesy of the staff, the seven beans with mysterious powers and the seven warriors who can control these beans. Finding these seven beans and the seven warriors are the only way to avert the disaster on the Panda Planet.

This is their destined purpose. Along the way, they will bypass the Wisdom Village, Olympic City, the Food Castle, Fairy Land and the fantastical Valley of Ice. They will face many perils and predicaments; and finally, the final stage would be to combat with the evil sorcerer in the Kingdom of Darkness.
Peach Girl
Peach Girl
stream
8th January
TV Series, 25 eps
Studio Comet
Rating: 5.37 (1325)
Average: 7.11 (1348)
coming of ageIn the strict sense the Coming of age describes a young person`s transition from adolescence to adulthood. In anime the term is used in a more general sense where the protagonists have to face a challenge, make an important decision in their life, take on responsibility, or learn a lesson, and by overcoming these obstacles they reach a higher level of maturity., high schoolA secondary school that usually contains grades 10 through 12 in Japan, or 9 through 12 in America., love polygonA love polygon refers to a romantic relationship involving n people. Although a love triangle is not limited to just heterosexual relationships, in anime, it usually deals with two females liking one male and vice versa., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., romanceRomance describes a story that deals with love between two or more characters typically also having an optimistic ending. Romance is also a difficulty encountered when creating a harem., school lifeSince a large part of the anime audience still takes part in school life or is visiting college, it is only natural to choose a setting the audience can identify with, be it elementary, middle, or high school. For the older viewers a college setting with more mature real-life problems is appropriate. And since clubs take up so much time in the lives of students, these are obviously also important., shoujoIn the context of manga and associated media, shoujo, literally meaning "girl", refers to a female audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18.
Momo is a high school girl with peach-coloured tanned skin and red hair, giving off the impression of being an all too easygoing girl. This impression is false though, and Momo often suffers under this misconception, especially since her classmates do not understand her true self. By contrast the pale-skinned, delicate-looking Sae is actually a scheming, manipulative girl, who enjoys stealing other girl's boyfriends.

Ever since middle school Momo has a secret crush on Toji, and Kairi, who is the most popular guy in school, is attracted to Momo. But with Sae around, what will become of these delicate relations?
Transformers: Galaxy Force
Transformers: Galaxy Force
8th January
TV Series, 52 eps
Gonzo
Rating: 4.71 (212)
Average: 6.55 (217)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., alienThis entity or creature was born on another world than the main characters., American derivedA work which was created as a continuation/remake of an American based franchise or cartoon series. These works are completely Japan original, but which lack roots within Japanese media. See also: cartoon remake, mechaMecha in Japanese basically means mechanical things; everything from an electric whisk or a car to a spaceship or a robot. Here however we limit it to the more exotic things usually referred to as mecha anime: robots, whether controlled by a human or not, and their ilk., newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作げんさく) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team., robot helperIn a science fiction setting, the robot helper is, in a comedic sense, pretty much equivalent to what the "cute comic relief animal sidekick" is in a fantasy setting. The usually small machine has artificial intelligence, enabling it to support their owner / master with advice or help with menial tasks.

Androids should not be considered robot helpers since these are far more complex; use the android tag instead., science fictionScience fiction stories usually focus on how situations could be different in the future when we are more technologically advanced; due to either our own achievements or having met with other civilizations whom we have learned from., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18., space travelSpace Travel usually refers going to space or travelling there with or without a spacecraft. There are different forms of space travel like Interplanetary travel, Interstellar travel or Intergalactic travel. Since it isn`t possible to travel faster than light, most anime series involve some sort "sub-space travel mechanism" as a way to travel faster than light., transforming craftA transforming craft is an object built by humans or other intelligent lifeforms, usually a robot but sometimes also a vehicle of some sort, that can rearrange its parts in order to switch between a minimum of two forms., Western animated cartoonAn anime series which originally started as an Western/American cartoon series or movie, but was later changed/adapted and remade specifically for the Japanese audience, and done through local anime studios within Japan.
Forced to abandon their home planet of Seibertron due to the threat of the Grand Blackhole, Galaxy Convoy prepares to lead his Cybertron warriors to Earth. Just as they are leaving they are confronted by Vector Prime who warns Galaxy Convoy of the threat to the galaxy if the four Planet Force are not gathered. However, Master Megatron has plans of his own for the Planet Force.

Upon the destruction caused by the Grand Black Hole, the cybertron warriors from Planet Seibetron flee to earth in search of the way to stop the Grand Black Hole. They were joined by Vector Prime, an ancient Transformer that were sent by the past to aid and warn them on the dangers of the Grand Black Hole. They were told to gather the legendary planet forces in order to stop the chaos but Master Megatron has his own plans for the planet forces. As they embark on the search, they land on new planets which are inhabited by different Transformer races as well as the Convoys who lead these planets.
Gallery Fake
Gallery Fake
9th January
TV Series, 37 eps
Tokyo Kids, Tokyo Movie
Rating: 7.17 (559)
Average: 7.59 (565)
mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., the artsThe arts represent an outlet of human expression, usually influenced by culture, and driven by human creative impulse. Major constituents of the arts include literature, music, dance, and theatre; culinary arts such as baking, chocolatiering, and winemaking; media arts like photography and film, and visual arts – including drawing, painting, and sculpting. Some art forms combine a visual element with performance (e.g. film) and the written word (e.g. comics).
* Based on a seinen manga by Hosono Fujihiko, serialised in Big Comic Spirits.

Fujita Reiji is an ex-curator of the Metropolitan Museum of art in New York. He was very good at it, thus earning his nickname, 'professor', but lost his position due to conspiracies against him. After returning to Japan he runs a gallery named "Gallery Fake", because apparently he only displays reproductions of well-known works. But he gets rich by trading stolen works and making illegal drains from other galleries. Sarah, a young woman descendant of an Arab royal family, became his assistant after Fujita found a stolen picture from her home.
Suki na Mono wa Suki Dakara Shou ga Nai!!
Suki na Mono wa Suki Dakara Shou ga Nai!!
9th January
TV Series, 12 eps
Zexcs
Rating: 4.13 (772)
Average: 6.59 (788)
angstA feeling of general discomfort and uneasiness is present due to either trivial or more serious reasons, often accompanied by depression. Warning: may contain copious amounts of brooding and sighing. Etymology: "Angst" is a German word meaning fear or anxiety., comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., erotic gameAn erotic game (eroge) is a Japanese video or computer game that features erotic content, usually in the form of anime-style artwork. In English, eroge are often called hentai games in keeping with the English slang definition of hentai. This is sometimes shortened to H games. In Japan, eroge are also referred to as 18+ games. Most erotic games are visual novels or dating sims but are not limited to them., gameBased on an interactive (even if minimally so) form of entertainment software, generally available for PCs, consoles or arcade machines., high schoolA secondary school that usually contains grades 10 through 12 in Japan, or 9 through 12 in America., romanceRomance describes a story that deals with love between two or more characters typically also having an optimistic ending. Romance is also a difficulty encountered when creating a harem., school lifeSince a large part of the anime audience still takes part in school life or is visiting college, it is only natural to choose a setting the audience can identify with, be it elementary, middle, or high school. For the older viewers a college setting with more mature real-life problems is appropriate. And since clubs take up so much time in the lives of students, these are obviously also important., shounen aiShounen Ai means boys love, and thus explores what happens when two boys (or men) fall in love. This is not to be mistaken for Yaoi which is (or, at least, how this term is often used by the western audience) a hentai genre. This is not; that means there is no graphical sex. The female version is Shoujo Ai., tragedyTragedy is a form of drama characterized by seriousness and dignity, usually involving a conflict between a character and some higher power, such as the law, the gods, fate, or society., visual novelThe two terms are similar yet different, however, the fact that they look and `feel` the same outweighs the technical differences. For clarification, visual novels are considered a sub-genre of adventure games and the term does not cover simulations.
* Based on a popular Boys Love game by Platinum Label.

Hashiba Sora has been in hospital since he fell from the school building. When he comes back to the boarding house, his childhood friend Fujimori Sunao transfers to the school. By the good office of Honjo Matsuri, who is the leader of the boarding house and their childhood friend, Sora and Sunao are assigned the same room. However, because Sora doesn't remember Sunao, Sunao gets angry. Then, Matsuri tells him that Sora has lost his memory

Source: AnimeNfo
Witch Village Story
Witch Village Story
9th January
TV Series, 24 eps
short episodesShort episodes are regular episodes that are much shorter than the standard length. This means up to and including 10 minutes; shows with episodes that are 11 to 20 minutes in length are half-length episodes instead. Not to be confused with multi-segment episodes, which are regular episodes that are split into several short segments (parts), usually with separate titles and independent storylines.
The story takes place with the main character in "Witch Town". The place is a warm town where they have fights but they end up making up.

The town is full of youths enjoying the latest fashions, media and food. The only difference between most urban cities and this town is, its protected by a witch.

"Witch Village Story" is a collection of stories about seven men and women living in this town, they sometime have fights and sometimes fall in love.

Source: AnimeNFO
B-Legend! Battle B-Daman Fire Spirits!
B-Legend! Battle B-Daman Fire Spirits!
10th January
TV Series, 51 eps
Nippon Animedia
Rating: 2.12 (69)
Average: 4.22 (74)
fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa.
In another world, the Bedaworld, balls from ancient times are admired and a game called Bedaman, fought with those balls, develops.

Daiwa Yamato is a young boy with quite the Be-Spirit. Yamato is chosen user of the "Kobalt Blade" by the rulers of Beda World, the Beda-Magicians.

One after another, Yamato is attacked by members of the evil organisation called "Shadow". Are the true aims of "Shadow" to rule the Beda World? Or do they want something else?!

Growing up with burning battles and without trustful friendship, what could possibly be lying on Yamatos paths?
Mahoraba: Heartful Days
Mahoraba: Heartful Days
stream
10th January
TV Series, 26 eps
J.C.Staff
Rating: 6.72 (2124)
Average: 7.73 (2145)
comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., daily lifeThe antics of the protagonists do not take place in some exotic setting or time, but in everyday life. Daily Life is basically a synonym for everything normal, repetitive, and trivial happening to your average person., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18.
Shiratori Ryuushi wants to become a picture book writer, and he moves to an apartment, Narutaki-So, in order to go to an art school in Tokyo. Narutaki-so is an old Japanese style one-story house which does not fit the urban scenery. It is owned by the cousin of his mother, and the manager of the apartment is Aoba Kozue. She is his second cousin, and they met each other when they were children although he does not remember her much. She is in the second grade of a high school attached to Aoba Junior College.

There are five people living in Narutaki-So: First, Chanohata Tamami is living in room #1. She is a best friend of Kozue. Then, the resident of room #3 is Momono Megumi. She is a kind of person who goes her own way. In room #5, Kurosaki Sayoko and her daughter Asami are living. Asami is in the first grade of junior high. Finally, in room #6, Haibara Yukio is living with his puppet, Johnny.

They are all characteristic and eccentric persons. However, in fact, the most eccentric person is Kozue, and she has a secret; when she is shocked about something, she changes her personality. Not knowing this, Ryuushi moves to Narutaki-So to realize his dream. But what kind of a new life will be waiting for him?

Source: AnimeNfo
UG*Ultimate Girls
UG*Ultimate Girls
10th January
TV Series, 12 eps
Studio Matrix
Rating: 2.53 (802)
Average: 5.64 (812)
comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., ecchiEcchi, or etchi (エッチ), is a common Japanese word meaning "indecent", "lewd", "frisky" or "sexy"; its usage can be compared to the English word "naughty". Among western anime fans, the term is used when vague sexual content, such as skimpy clothing or nudity, is prominent. In Japanese, however, it is a catch-all term for all things anyhow sexual in nature, mild or otherwise., half-length episodesHalf-length episodes are regular episodes that are somewhat shorter than the standard length. This includes episodes that are 11 to 20 minutes in length; shows with episodes up to and including 10 minutes are short episodes instead., newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作げんさく) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team., power suitPower Suits are similar to Piloted Robots which are controlled from inside the robot except that Power Suits tend to be more directly tied to how the character moves and they are usually not as big as Piloted Robots can be. They are still mechanical and shouldn`t be confused with plug suits., science fictionScience fiction stories usually focus on how situations could be different in the future when we are more technologically advanced; due to either our own achievements or having met with other civilizations whom we have learned from.
During a monster attack on the city — this happens quite often — Silk and her two friends try to get close to the attacking monster, for a better view. Due an unfortunate choice of location the girls are crushed to death by UFO-man — the city's giant protector. Feeling sorry, UFO-man brings Silk and her friends back to life by lending them his power, but the catch is that they now have to become city protectors themselves.

Source: ANN
Hurdle
Hurdle
15th January
Movie, 1 ep
Magic Bus
Yuuki has to move from Yokohama to a rural city and becomes the target of bullying.
Damekko Doubutsu
Damekko Doubutsu
17th January
TV Series, 26 eps
Magic Bus
Rating: 5.63 (657)
Average: 6.93 (664)
4-koma mangaA comic-strip format, which generally consists of gag comic strips within four panels of equal size ordered from top to bottom., comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., juujinKemono is a Japanese art and character design genre prominently featuring anthropomorphic characters, referred to as juujin. Kemono employs animal traits considered cute and endearing; most kemono characters retain a fundamentally human personality, seldom behaving as the actual animals from which they have been anthropomorphized, instead depicted living as humans. Juujin leans more on the human-looking side when compared to anthropomorphism, which leans more on the animal-looking side., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., short episodesShort episodes are regular episodes that are much shorter than the standard length. This means up to and including 10 minutes; shows with episodes that are 11 to 20 minutes in length are half-length episodes instead. Not to be confused with multi-segment episodes, which are regular episodes that are split into several short segments (parts), usually with separate titles and independent storylines.
Uruno, a useless wolf, is on the road searching for a new place to call home. He soon comes upon a whole forest full of useless animals - that is, animals that don't live up to their species' usual character. After a short fight with the smoking, bad-tempered rabbit, Usahara, Uruno decides that he wants to move on... but changes his mind upon meeting Chiiko, a clumsy cheetah girl. It's love at first sight for Uruno, and after deciding to stay for her, he continues to hope that even though he's a good-for-nothing, he'll win her over someday. That is, if living with the other strange residents of the forest - including the aformentioned smoking rabbit, Yunihiko, a sake-drinking unicorn, Takaoka, a near-sighted eagle, Kumanee, a travelling saleswoman bear, and Peganosuke, a shy pegasus - doesn't get to him first.

Source: ANN
Girls Bravo: Second Season
Girls Bravo: Second Season
stream stream
28th January
TV Series, 13 eps
AIC Spirits
Rating: 4.62 (3142)
Average: 6.95 (3181)
comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., ecchiEcchi, or etchi (エッチ), is a common Japanese word meaning "indecent", "lewd", "frisky" or "sexy"; its usage can be compared to the English word "naughty". Among western anime fans, the term is used when vague sexual content, such as skimpy clothing or nudity, is prominent. In Japanese, however, it is a catch-all term for all things anyhow sexual in nature, mild or otherwise., haremThree or more characters, generally female, are under the influence of one character, normally male. Their interactions are romantically or sexually loaded. The female characters often draw heavily from stock archetypes. Sexual tones are applied to the lead`s behavior and to the members` depiction. The lead will often be physically abused for his behavior. The harem may be only a support to an existing or predictable relationship, or the lead may end up in relationships with most or all members., high schoolA secondary school that usually contains grades 10 through 12 in Japan, or 9 through 12 in America., large breastsLarge breasts are breasts a fair notch larger than average, as found in some real life adolescent girls or fully grown women. They are bigger than medium breasts and smaller than huge breasts. Note: This tag has many anime/character entries that need to be moved to the new medium and huge breasts tags. Please add the appropriate tag and remove this one from the corresponding anime/character afterwards., love polygonA love polygon refers to a romantic relationship involving n people. Although a love triangle is not limited to just heterosexual relationships, in anime, it usually deals with two females liking one male and vice versa., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., nudityNudity is the state of wearing no clothing and exposing the bare skin or intimate parts. NO FRONTAL NUDITY (visible genitals) = 1.5 STARS OR LESS. Especially gratuitous fanservice shows tend to show their characters frequently without any clothes, though often hiding genitals through the means of additions like steam., pantsu"Panties" in Japanese. Upskirt views in various positions are typical, however all forms of partial or fully exposed panties are accepted. Exposure is usually accidental, but may also be deliberate. Pantsu views may be exclusive to the viewer without impacting any characters. Bikinis are not pantsu., romanceRomance describes a story that deals with love between two or more characters typically also having an optimistic ending. Romance is also a difficulty encountered when creating a harem., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18., sudden girlfriend appearanceSudden Girlfriend Appearance anime involve a sudden change in the main character`s life where (s)he suddenly gets confronted with an individual (s)he`s sexually attracted to, the two of them inevitably becoming a couple., violent retribution for accidental infringementA comedy / slapstick element often found in Ecchi anime: The hilarity derives from spontaneous embarrassment, overreaction of the "victim" (girl), immediate retribution for a seemingly inappropriate act, and a sense of pity with the supposed "aggressor" (boy).
* Based on a manga by Mario Kaneda, serialised in the Monthly Shonen Ace manga magazine. Continues right after the first season of Girls Bravo.

The high school boy Sasaki Yukinari has been bullied by girls all his life and has developed gynophobia — a fear of women. In fact, just being touched by them makes him break out in hives! One day, he is suddenly transported to Seiren — a world mostly inhabited by females. There he meets a beautiful and mysterious girl named Miharu Sena Kanaka, who inexplicably does not adversely affect him. His first encounter with a truly kind girl.

Miharu decides to visit and then stay on Earth with Yukinari even after some complications that arise from more female visitors from Seiren. Right in the middle of the wildest stretch of Yukinari's young life the story continues...
Guardian Hearts Power Up!
Guardian Hearts Power Up!
28th January
OVA, 4 eps
Rating: 2.67 (296)
Average: 5.52 (300)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., contemporary fantasyMagic and supernatural beings exist secretly in what is generally regarded as the real world. Such elements may have originated from another world. Stories where a modern-day character travels to an alternate fantasy world are not considered contemporary fantasy., ecchiEcchi, or etchi (エッチ), is a common Japanese word meaning "indecent", "lewd", "frisky" or "sexy"; its usage can be compared to the English word "naughty". Among western anime fans, the term is used when vague sexual content, such as skimpy clothing or nudity, is prominent. In Japanese, however, it is a catch-all term for all things anyhow sexual in nature, mild or otherwise., haremThree or more characters, generally female, are under the influence of one character, normally male. Their interactions are romantically or sexually loaded. The female characters often draw heavily from stock archetypes. Sexual tones are applied to the lead`s behavior and to the members` depiction. The lead will often be physically abused for his behavior. The harem may be only a support to an existing or predictable relationship, or the lead may end up in relationships with most or all members., large breastsLarge breasts are breasts a fair notch larger than average, as found in some real life adolescent girls or fully grown women. They are bigger than medium breasts and smaller than huge breasts. Note: This tag has many anime/character entries that need to be moved to the new medium and huge breasts tags. Please add the appropriate tag and remove this one from the corresponding anime/character afterwards., love polygonA love polygon refers to a romantic relationship involving n people. Although a love triangle is not limited to just heterosexual relationships, in anime, it usually deals with two females liking one male and vice versa., magical girlMagical girls (also known both in Japan and in the West as mahou shoujo, and in Japan as majokko) are young girls with superhuman abilities of magical nature. In the early years, magical girls usually used magic to solve everyday problems and often transformed into idols; nowadays, however, the term is most often used to refer to with girls who fight evil using magical powers, and, although transformations are still common, they tend to be more along the lines of a change of costume., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., pantsu"Panties" in Japanese. Upskirt views in various positions are typical, however all forms of partial or fully exposed panties are accepted. Exposure is usually accidental, but may also be deliberate. Pantsu views may be exclusive to the viewer without impacting any characters. Bikinis are not pantsu., parodyAnime that imitate other stories (can be from TV, film, books, historical events, ...) for comic effect by exaggerating the style and changing the content of the original. Also known as spoofs. It can also refer to when whole elements of one work are lifted out of their context and reused., shoujo aiShoujo Ai means girls love, and as such it explores what happens when two girls (or women) fall in love. This is not to be mistaken for Yuri which is (or, at least, how this term is often used by the western audience) a hentai genre. This is not; that means there is no graphic sex. The male version is Shounen Ai. Cute girls doing cute things (CGDCT) is often mistaken as low level Yuri or Shoujo Ai. If there is no Yuri or Shoujo Ai subtext, i.e. if there is no romantic subtext, only tag CGDCT., super powerBe it an ancient Greek Heracles, a cybernetic muscle-man, or a fourteen year-old girl in a mini-skirted sailor suit. As long as they have super powers, they`re in the show.
The girls are still fighting over Kazuya when two new girls appear, from a rocket no less, and one of them claims to be his wealthy fiancée!

Amidst all this, a new enemy makes her presence known, forcing the girls to turn against each other while draining their innocence away.
Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu
Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu
28th January
OVA, 6 eps
Toei Animation
Rating: 6.09 (2573)
Average: 7.45 (2599)
angstA feeling of general discomfort and uneasiness is present due to either trivial or more serious reasons, often accompanied by depression. Warning: may contain copious amounts of brooding and sighing. Etymology: "Angst" is a German word meaning fear or anxiety., conspiracyThe conspiracy thriller (or paranoid thriller) is a sub-genre of the thriller which flourished in the 1970s in the US (and was echoed in other parts of the world) in the wake of a number of high-profile scandals and controversies (most notably Vietnam, the assassination of President Kennedy, Chappaquiddick and Watergate), and which exposed what many people regarded as the clandestine machinations and conspiracies beneath the orderly fabric of political life. The protagonists of conspiracy thrillers are often journalists or amateur investigators who find themselves (often inadvertently) pulling on a small thread which unravels a vast conspiracy that ultimately goes "all the way to the top"., novelA novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book. Manga, comics, or visual novels do not fit this description and are not considered novels; including a small number of illustrations, however, is still permissible, which means that light novels are considered novels., romanceRomance describes a story that deals with love between two or more characters typically also having an optimistic ending. Romance is also a difficulty encountered when creating a harem., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., sudden girlfriend appearanceSudden Girlfriend Appearance anime involve a sudden change in the main character`s life where (s)he suddenly gets confronted with an individual (s)he`s sexually attracted to, the two of them inevitably becoming a couple., tragedyTragedy is a form of drama characterized by seriousness and dignity, usually involving a conflict between a character and some higher power, such as the law, the gods, fate, or society.
On the last day of the summer break, Asaba Naoyuki sneaks into school for a secret swim at night. At the pool he encounters a mysterious girl named Iriya Kana, with embedded silver semi-spheres in her wrists.

The following day, as the new school term begins, Iriya transfers to Asaba's class, much to his surprise. Iriya clearly has trouble associating with other students, but develops a liking to Asaba, and even joins the Electromagnetic Newspaper Club he is part of. Frequent calls to the teachers room, and numerous special privileges, along with a personal bodyguard, Enomoto, make it clear that Iriya is connected to and a very important part of the Sonohara military base nearby.

And so Iriya and Asaba's heart-rending UFO summer begins...

Note: DVD releases were preceded by online streaming.
Gekijouban Tennis no Ouji-sama: Futari no Samurai - The First Game
Gekijouban Tennis no Ouji-sama: Futari no Samurai - The First Game
29th January
Movie, 1 ep
Production I.G
Rating: 4.37 (832)
Average: 6.75 (860)
shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18., sportsSports anime revolves around a recreational physical activity or skill. In addition they often adhere to certain genre conventions, the emphasis on training and practice in preparation for competition, characters desire for self improvement, and pursuit of a specific goal., tennisTennis is yet another sport involving hitting a ball. Were it not for the copious amounts of grass involved in certain varieties, it seems hard to imagine that people would pay it any attention at all.
"Ryoma's brother?! Here comes Ryoga Echizen!"

A conspiracy involving the members of the Aogaku tennis team takes place on a cruise ship. The ship sails along the Pacific, carrying a group of high profile celebrities from all over the world, enjoying their vacations. Among these flamboyant crowds are the members of the Aogaku tennis team, who have been cordially invited to play in the Exhibition Match on the cruise, hosted by a fanatic tennis-lover millionaire, Hikomaro Sakurafubuki.

While the members are prepping for the match for the next day, a group of opponents walk up. Ryoma is cold and blunt as usual. But he is encountered by a boy who calls himself Ryoga Echizen, and says that he is Ryoma's elder brother. Everybody is flabbergasted, including Ryoma himself.

That night, Tezuka and Oishi are called to Sakurafubuki's room and asked to lose the match tomorrow. The Exhibition Match turns out to be an illegal event, where the rich guests bet millions on the players. Threatened by Sakurafubuki to conspire in the gamble, the team hesitates having nowhere to get away to except for the ocean. Tezuka on the other hand refuses to give in, but what about the rest of the team? What about Ryoma?
Shinshaku Sengoku Eiyuu Densetsu Sanada Juu Yuushi The Animation Special
Shinshaku Sengoku Eiyuu Densetsu Sanada Juu Yuushi The Animation Special
29th January
TV Special, 1 ep
T.P.O
Rating: 4.86 (132)
Average: 6.40 (135)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., historicalHistorical anime have clear ties to our history and usually occur in a particular epoch., militaryThe military, also known as the armed forces, are forces authorized and legally entitled to use deadly force so as to support the interests of the state and its citizens. The task of the military is usually defined as defence of the state and its citizens and the prosecution of war against foreign powers. The military may also have additional functions within a society, including construction, emergency services, social ceremonies, and guarding critical areas., ninjaA ninja was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations. The ninja, using covert methods of waging war, were contrasted with the samurai, who had strict rules about honor and combat., samuraino description set, swordplayThe act or art of using a sword or similar weapon skillfully.
In Tensho Era 10 (AD. 1583), when Oda Nobunaga sent his troops to conquer Takeda territory in Shinshu, a meteor fell in Toriitoge on the border of Joshu. In a crater made by the meteor, there was a baby, and he was named Sarutobi Sasuke. His talent was appreciated by Sanada Nobushige (Sanada Yukimura), and he became a master of Ninja.

Sanada Masayuki, the father of Nobushige, was famous as a strategist. He stayed in Ueda Castle and his only 2,000 soldiers put up a good fight against 38,000 soldiers of Tokugawa thanks to Nobushige and his subordinates including Sasuke. However...

Source: AnimeNfo
Tennis no Ouji-sama: Atobe kara no Okurimono - Kimi ni Sasageru Tenipri Matsuri
Tennis no Ouji-sama: Atobe kara no Okurimono - Kimi ni Sasageru Tenipri Matsuri
29th January
Movie, 1 ep
Rating: 4.52 (235)
Average: 6.19 (237)
Hyoutei Gakuen's strange (but impossibly wealthy) captain Atobe Keigo decides to throw a giant birthday party for his friend and teammate Kabaji. He invites the rest of the Prince of Tennis cast. Together they participate in many different sports and events: dancing, swimming, soccer, a relay race, and more.

Source: ANN
Sora e
Sora e
4th February
Music Video, 1 ep
Rating: 3.95 (22)
Average: 4.82 (23)
* Directed and animated by Hotchi Kazuhiro.

Two souls, an ermine and a dolphin, travel the world full of beautiful landscapes and see the cycle of life.

Source: NHK
Buzzer Beater
Buzzer Beater
5th February
TV Series, 13 eps
Rating: 3.79 (848)
Average: 6.58 (862)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., alienThis entity or creature was born on another world than the main characters., basketballBasketball is Netball for men, the real game that encourages dribbling and other such uncouth behaviour that was sanitised out of the ladies` version. However, it is itself woozy compared to Ulama, as the losing side are seldom publicly sacrificed., humanoid alienHumanoids are aliens, intelligent beings who do not originate from Earth, but have a striking similarity to humans or at least show the basic body layout, i.e. two arms and legs, head with two eyes and ears, one nose and mouth. Though the latter - head-related features - may vary. As "DearS" shows some aliens actually exhibit super-human beauty, or as in the case of "Onegai Teacher" they are genetically compatible to humans for some strange reason., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., science fictionScience fiction stories usually focus on how situations could be different in the future when we are more technologically advanced; due to either our own achievements or having met with other civilizations whom we have learned from., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18., sportsSports anime revolves around a recreational physical activity or skill. In addition they often adhere to certain genre conventions, the emphasis on training and practice in preparation for competition, characters desire for self improvement, and pursuit of a specific goal.
The year is 2XXX AD, and basketball has become the most popular sport in the universe. However, the Intergalactic League - the pinnacle of professional basketball - is completely dominated by extraterrestrials. The being widely renowned as the best of basketball is Gyuma, despite the fact he is merely 19-years-old.

Into this arena steps Yoshimune, an old man who believes that it's humans who should be number one in basketball. His plan is to collect the best team of pure humans there is, and attempt to win the Intergalactic League.

With this aim in mind, one of Yoshimune's scouts, Cha-che, approaches a 14-year-old prodigy named Hideyoshi, and offers him the chance to play in the Intergalactic League. His absolute self-confidence is what Yoshimune wants to drive his team to the top; right to Gyuma!
Gekijouban Air
Gekijouban Air
5th February
Movie, 1 ep
Rating: 6.10 (2882)
Average: 7.40 (2906)
erotic gameAn erotic game (eroge) is a Japanese video or computer game that features erotic content, usually in the form of anime-style artwork. In English, eroge are often called hentai games in keeping with the English slang definition of hentai. This is sometimes shortened to H games. In Japan, eroge are also referred to as 18+ games. Most erotic games are visual novels or dating sims but are not limited to them., gameBased on an interactive (even if minimally so) form of entertainment software, generally available for PCs, consoles or arcade machines., romanceRomance describes a story that deals with love between two or more characters typically also having an optimistic ending. Romance is also a difficulty encountered when creating a harem., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., tragedyTragedy is a form of drama characterized by seriousness and dignity, usually involving a conflict between a character and some higher power, such as the law, the gods, fate, or society., visual novelThe two terms are similar yet different, however, the fact that they look and `feel` the same outweighs the technical differences. For clarification, visual novels are considered a sub-genre of adventure games and the term does not cover simulations.
* Based on the Dreamcast/PC/PS2 adventure game Air.

"The days which are wrapped in the scene of summer pass gently by. An encounter with the girls repeated in the sunlight. Summer continues. She is waiting in the air."

A long time ago, a winged maiden was held prisoner in a castle — cursed never to experience love, lest she die. Centuries later, in a sleepy coastal town, a young girl relives this agony.

Source: ANN
Futari wa Precure Max Heart
Futari wa Precure Max Heart
6th February
TV Series, 47 eps
Rating: 5.05 (310)
Average: 6.47 (315)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., magicMagic is the art of purportedly manipulating aspects of reality either by supernatural means or through knowledge of unknown occult laws., magical girlMagical girls (also known both in Japan and in the West as mahou shoujo, and in Japan as majokko) are young girls with superhuman abilities of magical nature. In the early years, magical girls usually used magic to solve everyday problems and often transformed into idols; nowadays, however, the term is most often used to refer to with girls who fight evil using magical powers, and, although transformations are still common, they tend to be more along the lines of a change of costume., newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作げんさく) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team., shoujoIn the context of manga and associated media, shoujo, literally meaning "girl", refers to a female audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18., super powerBe it an ancient Greek Heracles, a cybernetic muscle-man, or a fourteen year-old girl in a mini-skirted sailor suit. As long as they have super powers, they`re in the show.
Shortly after the fall of the Wicked King, the Queen of the Garden of Light lost her memory and came to Earth, in the form of a 12-year-old girl named Hikari Kujou. Now, she--with the help of Nagisa and Honoka, endowed with new costumes and powers--must find the 12 Heartiels, which hold the key to restoring the Queen's lost memories. For together once again, they are Pretty Cure.
Masuda Kousuke Gekijou Gag Manga Biyori
Masuda Kousuke Gekijou Gag Manga Biyori
7th February
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 6.13 (473)
Average: 6.95 (476)
comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., short episodesShort episodes are regular episodes that are much shorter than the standard length. This means up to and including 10 minutes; shows with episodes that are 11 to 20 minutes in length are half-length episodes instead. Not to be confused with multi-segment episodes, which are regular episodes that are split into several short segments (parts), usually with separate titles and independent storylines., violenceViolence is the use of physical force against oneself or another entity, compelling action against one`s will on pain of being hurt.
Gyagu Manga Biyori is known for its hyperactive, random, and nonsensical style that revolves around various plots and characters throughout the series.

Source: Wikipedia
Zeonic Front: Kidou Senshi Gundam 0079 - Zeon no Hifun
Zeonic Front: Kidou Senshi Gundam 0079 - Zeon no Hifun
17th February
OVA, 1 ep
Rating: 3.45 (81)
Average: 4.88 (81)
mechaMecha in Japanese basically means mechanical things; everything from an electric whisk or a car to a spaceship or a robot. Here however we limit it to the more exotic things usually referred to as mecha anime: robots, whether controlled by a human or not, and their ilk., militaryThe military, also known as the armed forces, are forces authorized and legally entitled to use deadly force so as to support the interests of the state and its citizens. The task of the military is usually defined as defence of the state and its citizens and the prosecution of war against foreign powers. The military may also have additional functions within a society, including construction, emergency services, social ceremonies, and guarding critical areas., newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作げんさく) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team., piloted robotPiloted Robots are, as the name suggests, robots that cannot control themselves; they need to be steered from somewhere, this can be from a human sitting inside or a remote controlled option., science fictionScience fiction stories usually focus on how situations could be different in the future when we are more technologically advanced; due to either our own achievements or having met with other civilizations whom we have learned from., short movieTypically used when an OVA only has one part and is less than the usual 20 to 25 minutes in length. So instead of calling it a `short episode`, the `short movie` tag is more appropriate.
Short animated recap of the One Year War from the perspective of LCDR Garret Schmitzer.

Note: Bundled with the Zeonic Front: Kidou Senshi Gundam 0079 The Best Playstation 2 game, a repackaging of the Zeonic Front game originally released on 06.09.2001.
Kino no Tabi: Nanika o Suru Tame ni - Life Goes On.
Kino no Tabi: Nanika o Suru Tame ni - Life Goes On.
19th February
Movie, 1 ep
ACGT
Rating: 7.71 (2690)
Average: 7.77 (2697)
adventureAdventures are exciting stories, designed to provide an action-filled, energetic experience for the viewer. Rather than the predominant emphasis on violence and fighting, the viewer of adventures can live vicariously through the travels, conquests, explorations, creation of empires, struggles and situations that confront the main characters. Adventure films are often, but not always, set in an historical period., novelA novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book. Manga, comics, or visual novels do not fit this description and are not considered novels; including a small number of illustrations, however, is still permissible, which means that light novels are considered novels., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., steampunkSteampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction that typically features steam-powered machinery, especially in a setting inspired by industrialized Western civilization during the 19th century.
* Based on a light novel series by Shigusawa Keiichi. This movie follows a story from the seventh book.

In this movie, Kino is still undergoing training with the Master. This backstory shows the franchise's lead character learning to ride Hermes, to handle all sorts of firearms, and other such skills. However, upon meeting a traveler in the woods, Kino remembers a scene from the past, and decides to undertake a mission.

Note: The incomplete version of the movie was shown at the Tokyo Kokusai Entertainment Market (Entama) festival on the 23.10.2004. The complete version was sold with the novel's limited edition starting the 30.03.2005. Public screening started on 19.02.2005.
Otogi-Juushi Akazukin
Otogi-Juushi Akazukin
20th February
OVA, 1 ep
Madhouse
Rating: 5.36 (257)
Average: 6.83 (261)
adventureAdventures are exciting stories, designed to provide an action-filled, energetic experience for the viewer. Rather than the predominant emphasis on violence and fighting, the viewer of adventures can live vicariously through the travels, conquests, explorations, creation of empires, struggles and situations that confront the main characters. Adventure films are often, but not always, set in an historical period., magicMagic is the art of purportedly manipulating aspects of reality either by supernatural means or through knowledge of unknown occult laws.
Long, long time ago there where both science and magic in the human world. But God became afraid of the Human's unlimited potential, so he divided the world into two and sealed them apart. One world with magic and the other one with science.

Suzukaze Sota is a normal boy except that he has the Key in his body to break the Seal. The evil witch Cendrillon want that power and tries to take it. Akazukin and Val, a silver wolf, came from the magic-world to prevent her from that.

A grand story of a boy who will lead a checkered life and girls in fairly lands has just begun.

Note: Otogi-Juushi Akazukin was, at first, a single-episode OVA which came with an Akazukin figurine, aimed more at figure collectors than at anime fans. However, the OVA had some popularity with the Periphery Demographic, and so the concept was soon retooled as a standard children's TV show in the vein of Cardcaptor Sakura.
Sentou Yousei Shoujo Tasukete! Maeve-chan
Sentou Yousei Shoujo Tasukete! Maeve-chan
24th February
OVA, 1 ep
Studio Fantasia
Rating: 2.66 (508)
Average: 5.47 (513)
air forceAn air force, also known in some countries as an air army or air corps, is in the broadest sense, the national military organization that primarily conducts aerial warfare. Typically, air forces are responsible for gaining control of the air, carrying out strategic-bombing missions and providing support to surface forces. Air forces typically consist of a combination of fighters, bombers, helicopters, transport planes and other aircraft., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作げんさく) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team., parallel worldParallel world, parallel universe, or alternative reality is a self-contained separate reality coexisting with our own. A fictional world can just as well have an alternative reality, it doesn`t need to be our reality. To put it more simply, this category is to show if more than 1 world/universe/reality is present in the anime. Multiple timelines of the same world/universe/reality are NOT considered parallel worlds., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., super powerBe it an ancient Greek Heracles, a cybernetic muscle-man, or a fourteen year-old girl in a mini-skirted sailor suit. As long as they have super powers, they`re in the show.
On his way to a Stratos 4 convention Rei goes to the bathroom for a break. Instead he finds himself in the Yukikaze world, where Maeve, Super Sylph, Sylphide, One-chan, and Two-chan fight to stay alive. This world was created by the desires of anime fans and can only exist as long as they remember their beloved characters. But he must hurry, the convention is ending and so is this world.
Tenjou Tenge (2005)
Tenjou Tenge (2005)
stream
4th March
OVA, 2 eps
Madhouse
Rating: 4.78 (3495)
Average: 7.06 (3528)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., ecchiEcchi, or etchi (エッチ), is a common Japanese word meaning "indecent", "lewd", "frisky" or "sexy"; its usage can be compared to the English word "naughty". Among western anime fans, the term is used when vague sexual content, such as skimpy clothing or nudity, is prominent. In Japanese, however, it is a catch-all term for all things anyhow sexual in nature, mild or otherwise., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., martial artsVarious sports or skills, mainly of Japanese origin, that originated as forms of self-defense or attack, such as judo, karate, and kendo., school lifeSince a large part of the anime audience still takes part in school life or is visiting college, it is only natural to choose a setting the audience can identify with, be it elementary, middle, or high school. For the older viewers a college setting with more mature real-life problems is appropriate. And since clubs take up so much time in the lives of students, these are obviously also important., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s.
* Based on the manga by Oogure Ito.

Aya confronts her sister Maya about Nagi, while Nagi receives a challenge from Mitsuomi to fight to the death. Meanwhile, Bob trains as hard as he can for the tournament.

Source: ANN

Note: Both episodes were initially shown as PPV (pay-per-view) on Sky Perfect Ch. 160 on 04.03.2005. Retail copies have been made available since 16.03.2005.
One Piece: Omatsuri Danshaku to Himitsu no Shima
One Piece: Omatsuri Danshaku to Himitsu no Shima
5th March
Movie, 1 ep
Rating: 6.07 (2011)
Average: 7.23 (2027)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作げんさく) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18., super powerBe it an ancient Greek Heracles, a cybernetic muscle-man, or a fourteen year-old girl in a mini-skirted sailor suit. As long as they have super powers, they`re in the show.
Luffy finds a glass bottle floating in the water with a map to Omatsuri Island and a notice saying he's been chosen among the 100,000,000 pirates of Grand Line to go there for adventure. Of course everyone smells something fishy except the only person that counts, Luffy.

So they go. It would appear that there's nothing special about the island but suddenly a magical theme park, parade and chorus all appear before their eyes welcoming them. At the center of it all is the Baron Omatsuri. What secrets and dangers wait for them on the island?

Translation by omae no kaasan
Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of the Time
Growlanser IV: Wayfarer of the Time
10th March
OVA, 1 ep
Rating: 3.34 (255)
Average: 5.64 (258)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., gameBased on an interactive (even if minimally so) form of entertainment software, generally available for PCs, consoles or arcade machines., RPGAny anime that is based on a role-playing game aka RPG. A role-playing video game is a video game which includes elements of non-electronic role-playing games., swordplayThe act or art of using a sword or similar weapon skillfully.
After a harrowing period of war, the countries of Valcania, Dulkheim and Igrecias form a confederation and begin a new system of political order. However, three years later many are still unhappy with this system, and a group of nobles led by Lyros, Prince of Valcania, plan a coup d'etat.

Two days before the planned coup, Lyros asks Dianna Silvernale, the captain of the Royal Guard of Valcania, to join him in order to overthrow the confederation and reclaim the nation for the sake of Valcania's people. Now, Lady Silvernale has very little time to decide whether to follow her prince or to prevent another war that will likely break out.

— written by Singan

Note: Bundled with the Playstation 2 game Growlanser IV Return.
Gekijouban Duel Masters: Curse of the Death Phoenix
Gekijouban Duel Masters: Curse of the Death Phoenix
12th March
Movie, 1 ep
Studio Hibari
Rating: 2.08 (41)
Average: 4.10 (42)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., adventureAdventures are exciting stories, designed to provide an action-filled, energetic experience for the viewer. Rather than the predominant emphasis on violence and fighting, the viewer of adventures can live vicariously through the travels, conquests, explorations, creation of empires, struggles and situations that confront the main characters. Adventure films are often, but not always, set in an historical period., comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., proxy battlesIn our terms, a proxy battle is a battle where humans use creatures/robots to do the fighting for them, either by commanding those creatures/robots or by simply evolving them/changing them into battle mode. Often the training aspect is also involved, or in some cases the proxies are nothing more than holographic representatives of some other variation of competition (like for example a card game). While many popular shounen anime fit under this category, it`s not limited to shounen anime., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18.
Note: It was released alongside the movie, "Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness", as well as also featuring some special guest characters from Rockman.EXE (ロックマンエグゼ).
Gekijouban Rockman.EXE: Hikari to Yami no Program
Gekijouban Rockman.EXE: Hikari to Yami no Program
12th March
Movie, 1 ep
Xebec
Rating: 5.20 (129)
Average: 6.74 (131)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., gameBased on an interactive (even if minimally so) form of entertainment software, generally available for PCs, consoles or arcade machines., RPGAny anime that is based on a role-playing game aka RPG. A role-playing video game is a video game which includes elements of non-electronic role-playing games.
The Dematerialization Phenomenon, in which the real world becomes digital, has become a problem and must be resolved immediately. After hearing of this incident, Netto and Rockman left off after their father and Network Researcher, Yuuichirou. He also had found news of an invasion in the computer of the Trinity Brain trust company: 'The Earth itself will understand the way things stand in the cyber world'. In order to destroy the program causing the incident, Netto and Rockman have to go deep underground. But old enemies await them there, as well as new ones. As they fought each other, the vicious cyber-life, Nebula Grey, awakens. The Dematerialization Phenomenon will not be stopped unless Nebula Grey is defeated.

Source: ANN
Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan
Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan
stream
13th March
OVA, 4 eps
Hal Film Maker
Rating: 4.48 (6442)
Average: 6.81 (6527)
angelA supernatural being, said to be the messenger of God. They are often depicted as human beings with a pair of white feathered wings and sometimes with a halo., comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., contemporary fantasyMagic and supernatural beings exist secretly in what is generally regarded as the real world. Such elements may have originated from another world. Stories where a modern-day character travels to an alternate fantasy world are not considered contemporary fantasy., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., novelA novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book. Manga, comics, or visual novels do not fit this description and are not considered novels; including a small number of illustrations, however, is still permissible, which means that light novels are considered novels., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18., violenceViolence is the use of physical force against oneself or another entity, compelling action against one`s will on pain of being hurt., violent retribution for accidental infringementA comedy / slapstick element often found in Ecchi anime: The hilarity derives from spontaneous embarrassment, overreaction of the "victim" (girl), immediate retribution for a seemingly inappropriate act, and a sense of pity with the supposed "aggressor" (boy).
Mitsukai Dokuro is an angel that came from the future and decided to live with Kusakabe Sakura. She looks quite young and plays the cute, innocent act quite well. However, every time something happens, she beats Sakura to death with Excaliborg, a special bat with thorns. But there is no need to worry, with the cast of a spell — Pipiru Piru Piru Pipiru Pi — he comes back to life.

As it turns out, there is a reason for these bloody heart-warming happenings: in the near future, Sakura will do something that will stop all girls from getting older when they reach age 13, and Dokuro was sent back in time to stop this from happening.
Sodan Brothers
Sodan Brothers
13th March
TV Special, 1 ep
Erementar Gerad: Ao no Senki
Erementar Gerad: Ao no Senki
19th March
Music Video, 1 ep
Rating: 3.76 (99)
Average: 5.25 (99)
mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18.
* Based on a manga by Azuma Mayumi serialised in Comic Blade Masamune and later in Comic Blade Avarus starting on September 15, 2007. It is a spin-off of the mangaka's earlier series Erementar Gerad.

The Kingdom of the Sun, Fuajarl was ruthlessly invaded by the Garden of Eden. They came seeking the King's Edel Raid, rumored to be one of the Seven Glittering Jewels (or Shichiko-hoji).

Sensing their intent, the King hid his daughter with his Edel Raid and fought against the invasion but was defeated in battle. The desert kingdom is now blanketed in a sheet of white snow after the battle.

Escaping capture, the Crown Princess Acheaburca Fuajarl XIV reacted with Jeen, the King's Edel Raid, and along with Puffe, the Kingdom's only mechanic, fled Fuajarl in an ancient tank. They are on a journey to restore the Kingdom and exact vengeance on the Garden of Eden.

However just like the first Erementar Gerad, it is uncertain why Edel Garden is a warring nation for a place that has the name of a beautiful Eden or Utopia.

Note: This short animation clip was released as part of the special Comic Blade Digital DVD sold at Animate.
R2: Rise R to the Second Power
R2: Rise R to the Second Power
19th March
Music Video, 1 ep
Rating: 3.93 (57)
Average: 5.00 (57)
mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18.
* Based on a manga by Hakoda Maki serialised in Comic Blade Brownie.

A pizza delivery boy must save the world! Young Kenta Akagi has never been anywhere except for his hometown of Lutzheim, where he currently ekes out an existence as a pizza delivery boy. Faraway places, strange foreign folks, the wars they fight, and the adventures they have are just stories to him, until he meets a young girl - the kind of girl that wars are fought over! People seem afraid of her, but Kenta doesn't understand why. All he knows is that he seems to remember her from somewhere, and that he has to protect her no matter what!

Note: This short animation clip was released as part of the special Comic Blade Digital DVD sold at Animate.
Sono Mukou no Mukougawa
Sono Mukou no Mukougawa
19th March
Music Video, 1 ep
Studio Fantasia
Rating: 3.44 (57)
Average: 4.64 (57)
mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18.
* Based on a manga series written and illustrated by Watanabe Yoshitomo serialised in Monthly Comic Blade.

The story is about Kudo Futaba, a young boy who is pulled into a strange world when he rescues a girl named Kiara, a powerful girl whom many people wish to capture or kill. Futaba pledges to protect Kiara from her pursuers and help her find her missing master.

Note: This short animation clip was released as part of the special Comic Blade Digital DVD sold at Animate.
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