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Instilling a sense of anticipation and excitement takes priority, and is accomplished with a narrative that is rife with twists, turns, and red herrings. Uncertainty is present every step of the way, often drawn out for maximum effect. A variety of tools are used to keep the audience on the edge of their seats, such as withholding important information, intentional misdirection, or even outright subversion of expectations.
Suspenseful moments do not mean a work is Suspense; the feeling of anticipation or anxiety must be maintained throughout the story. Contrast with Horror where the audience is in a constant state of apprehension and dreads the next event, rather than craving it. While Mystery also instills anticipation, the tension is focused on discovering the solution to a puzzle, rather than knowing what the characters will do next. Sometimes a story can mix Suspense with Horror or Mystery, but this is rare.
After going out for late-night drinks, Yan Yuechu and his colleague Hu Zhi find refuge from the rain in a rather unusual place: the building harboring Xu Aiyou's escape game, XY. Despite the game's infamy and its mysterious owner, the duo decides to give it a try. With one hour to solve riddles and find their way out of a maze of eerie rooms, Yan Yuechu and Hu Zhi manage to clear the game in time. However, glimpses of what appears to be Xu Aiyou's troubled past scattered throughout the game leave a deep impression on the men—an impression so lasting that vivid scenes from new escape games creep into their dreams. The following day, Yan Yuechu receives a letter advising him to stay away from escape games. Although he does not receive conclusive answers from Xu Aiyou, he dreams once more that he must solve a puzzle to escape from his own bedroom. But was it truly a dream? Unsure where reality ends and illusions begin, Yan Yuechu will have to uncover the truth behind XY if he wishes to preserve his sanity. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Humans once lived like Earth was the center of the universe. Some people embraced religion and believed that God would deliver them from suffering. After humanity was enslaved by aliens, no one spoke of God any longer. Now the grim truth is that humans are mere property of aliens. Recently, entering pet humans into the entertainment industry has become popular, and the biggest, most thrilling spectacle is known as Alien Stage. In this reality singing competition, alien sponsors flaunt their investments, while human contestants must battle to survive. No matter the relationship between opponents—whether it is love, hate, or something more extreme—only one victor can emerge each round. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
"Negotiation means, you turn words into weapons" This is the realization of the popular comic Yu-go that was published in Kondasha Afternoon Magazine over a period of 10 years. Beppu Yuugo is the world's most successfull negotiator. His only weapons are "words." Yuugo doesn't kill people. Neither does he threaten them with brute violence. With rich knowledge and a calm judgement, he believes in the humans inside them. Doing only that he has managed many dangerous negotiations successfully until now. Now two of the many episodes have been chosen very carefully, one taking place in Russia, the other one in Pakistan. In the burning desert and the freezing Siberia Yuugo begins his negotiations. (Source: AniDB)
The dark-haired bishounen is Sakon Tachibana, a puppeteer, and the other is Ukon, his favorite puppet, and best friend. Sakon is the (only) grandson of Saemon Tachibana, a national treasure of Japan famous for his manipulation of Bunraku puppets. Ukon is a child doll puppet made in the early Meiji era by the famous female dollmaker Unosuke. Together they run into murders and solve them. (Source: AnimeNfo)
Es awakens in the facility Milgram to find a strange talking animal named Jackalope staring them down. Soon, they learn their purpose: as the prison guard, Es must delve into the psyches of 10 inmates, each of them imprisoned for causing the loss of life in some form or another. Their fates rest in Es' hands. Do the means justify an end, and how much does intent matter if the result is death? No matter how the lines between good and evil, right and wrong, and just and cruel are blurred, there are only two options Es can choose between: innocent or guilty. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Miko Kurono is a lesser-known streamer, "Necronomico," who plays video games for her small audience. She has been covering the hospital bills of her close friend and fellow streamer, Mayu Mayusaka, ever since she and other popular streamers mysteriously fell into a coma three months ago. Desperate for money, Miko agrees to participate in a top-secret beta test for a cutting-edge VR game. After clearing the first level, she and six other streamers come face-to-face with the Old Ones—ancient, evil gods who have returned to take over the Earth but are currently trapped inside the VR world. Miko becomes enraged when she discovers that one of the gods, Cthulhu, has taken the likeness of Mayu and is the one responsible for her condition. Alongside the others, Miko is now a part of the Old Ones' twisted game called the Cosmic Horror Show, where the elimination of all the players results in humanity's doom. However, knowing that the winner is granted a single wish, Miko sets out to beat the game and save Mayu. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
A masochistic mobster meets his match in the dark streets of Tokyo. His nemesis, Ichi, is a psychopathic killer with an unrelenting thirst for bloodshed. A horrifying secret burns in his mind, and his hands deal death without mercy. At last, the shrouds of mystery are parted to reveal the origin of the monster. The city will know its greatest fear at the unveiling of Ichi the Killer. (Source: ANN)
Recap of the first 17 episodes of Monster, airing between episodes 24 and 25 of the TV series.
As the Mars expedition comes to an end, a small group of Terraformars manage to reach Earth and bring the fight there. Now the surviving members of the ANNEX-I along with new recruits, have to save Earth from the growing roach menace. (Source: AniDB)
Episode 6.5 of Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season, adapting the short story A Cruel Fairy Tale: The Beautiful Princess. Once upon a time, there was a true story that happened about 600 years ago. It's a story of a very beautiful girl who lived in a country that no longer exists. (Source: Crunchyroll)
A dangerous shadow organization launches a campaign of fear and violence in the city of Shinjuku, pushing society to the brink of chaos. As a young police officer tasked with restoring order, Ichika Hoshino becomes the target of an attack, and has a poisonous collar attached to her neck. With the situation spiraling out of control and time running out, five mysterious strangers appear to aid her in her quest for the truth. Who can she trust? Will she be able to save herself and the soul of Shinjuku from the clutches of oblivion? (Source: Aksys Games)
A terrible war has ravaged the land, and now, fueled by the blood of numerous fallen warriors the Yoma, demons from hell, emerge once more. A skilled ninja seeks to end the bloodshed these demons inflict upon humanity, but to do this he must fight against his undead former best friend and fellow ninja who was killed in battle and has been resurrected to serve the Yoma. (Source: ANN)
Harry is definitely not your average American teenager. Instead, he is the epitome of an "alienated youth"—friendless at school, extremely weird, and nervous to the point of paranoia. But a chance occurrence causes Harry to start to demonstrate what appear to be psychic powers—yet he neither believes in them nor consciously controls them. However, there are other ominous forces at work who do believe in Harry and attempt to make use of him in ways that are threatening and frightful. (Source: AniDB, edited)
After his resurrection, Klein, now known as Sherlock, becomes a private detective. While taking on cases, he inadvertently provokes a spy organization. With the help of his bodyguard Sharron, as well as the assistance of Audrey and others, he faces many enemies, including the powerful Ambassador of Intis. In a later case, Klein unexpectedly discovers ruins from the Tudor dynasty. While continuing his detective work, Klein searches for clues to his advancement while also pursuing his enemies, Lanevus and Intis… (Source: Tencent, translated & edited)
Yuu is a girl who has lost her memories. She is mailed into a sadistic house of bondage where she and others are forced (or not) to serve their master, Renji, but there are serious consequences for those who fail.
Several groups of people try to survive a zombie pandemic that unleashes itself in downtown Seoul.
After the Playstation port of Resident Evil 4 hit the stores Capcom released a new 97 minute DVD some time later which intended to summarize the whole story of Resident Evil 4. It's played on English audio with Japanese subtitles. It also included a little book which explains the life on El Pueblo before and the arrival of Osmund Saddler. It also solved some plot holes like the whereabouts of the children. It contains many of the scenes original to Resident Evil 4. (Source: Resident Evil Wiki)
After a stingy man eats some cherry seeds, a cherry tree grows on his head and he gets into a lot of trouble.
Third installment of the Mononoke movie.
After the mysterious disappearance of one of its participants, the battle meant to name a successor to God is brutally interrupted, leaving behind a trail of destruction and shaking the world. Twelve years later, while the former contestants in the divine competition struggle to fit in society after they were turned into semi-permanents—beings unable to age—Lall refuses to let go of her brother, who has been forgotten by everyone. Determined to resurrect her brother—the only one she sees fit to sit on the heavenly throne—Lall steals her his cellphone from a cult run by a past competitor, which accidentally restarts the competition. Helped by her classmate Eko Sasaki, Lall will show no mercy to prevail against her enemies in her efforts to finally see her brother again. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
The Fujimi Orchestra is thrilled when they manage to hire the brilliant Kei Tonoin as a conductor. However, his intense style and demands leave him clashing with some members, particularly the concertmaster, Yuuki Morimura. As each rehearsal further escalates these tensions, the orchestra seems in danger of being torn apart. However, these clashing attitudes conceal deeper feelings that are not as easy to solve as a mere conflict among musicians. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
This is a story that weaves together people and a town. A coal mining town crowded with small-scale excavators, commonly known as the "Hakoniwa." In this town that changes daily like a labyrinth, there's a girl named Kagari who runs a mapmaking business and a boy named Yuya who dreams of breaking free from the "Hakoniwa." Eventually, the two, along with the unique residents of the town, find themselves confronting a conspiracy that shakes the entire town. The fate of the” Hakoniwa" depends on Kagari's drawings on the map. (Source: ANN)
The comedy story follows the title character, who is regarded by himself and others as the best hit man in Japan. He goes by the motto, "If I have an assignment, I will kill anything." However, his "killing" assignments have expanded to include everything from summer vacation homework to housekeeping. "The hit man never fails to kill the target. Though he does not aim to, he also never misses the laughter." (Source: ANN)
After his business goes bankrupt, 30-something Kyung-Min (Oh Jung-Se) kills his wife impulsively. Hiding his anger, he seeks out his former middle school classmate Jong-Suk (Yang Ik-June). Jong-Suk now works as a ghostwriter for an autobiography, but he dreams of writing his own novel. For the first time in 15 years, they meet. Kyung-Min and Jong-Suk both hide their own current situations and begin to talk about their middle school days. At their middle school, they were classified by their wealth and grades. Kyung-Min and Jong-Suk were at the bottom. They were called pigs. They were bullied by a ruling class called dogs. When they were called pigs, they got angry but couldn't do anything against the dogs. Then a king of pigs appears—Chul (Kim Hye-Na). Kyung-Min and Jong-Suk became to rely on Chul-Yi. Now, leading Jong-Suk to their middle school grounds, Kyung-Min discloses the shocking truth to Jong-Suk of what happened 15 years ago. (Source: Asian Media Wiki)
In the not-too-distant future, the human world has long been overpopulated. Humanity marched to the stars in search of a new home, and just as this was going on, the moon's alignment caused massive earthquakes to ripple across the world, lasting several decades. Humanity was demolished. When the land finally recovered, humanity reemerged to face this strange yet familiar world. Will we, who once lorded over this domain, still remain the masters of this world? (Source: Yu Alexius Anime Portal)
Business is slow for the Ootsuji Detective Agency. Soutarou and his juvenile sidekick Saki will take any job that comes along, even one that sounds like a lot more risk than it’s worth. It’s festival season in the city but away from the public eye, a wave of mysterious disappearances has occurred. A newspaperman hires Soutarou to investigate, suggesting that answers might lie somewhere in the Dark, the notorious, anarchic maze that is the city’s physical, social, and moral underground. Soutarou subcontracts the gig to Saki, but soon enough regrets it when the kid also goes missing. Now Soutarou is obligated to venture into the Dark himself, and confront its dubious subterranean denizens, including the malicious Laughing Masks gang and the renegade police squad piloting the fearsome Demon 463 armored train! (Source: Fantasia, edited)
A side story that reveals the investigative notes that Atsuko, the younger sister of the main character Akihiko Chuzenji, wrote about the brutal dismembering incidents in the main story. (Source: ANN)
From time immemorial to the age of space colonization, there is one legend that has stayed unchanged in every history book—the tale of the immortal bird Phoenix. A being whose blood is said to grant eternal life or wisdom, the radiant figure ensures the continuation of sentient life in the universe as it oversees human civilizations and their development. Yet, mankind remains a slave to its habits; from happiness and sorrow, to wrath and love, a myriad of emotions continue to play an integral part of human life. Simultaneously, time and time again, certain beliefs and agendas persist over the centuries to disturb the fragile equilibrium of the world's preordained nature and principles. It appears that fate and its dynamic variables can manifest itself in many ways—and oftentimes exhibits a bizarre sense of humor... [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Recap of the first seven episodes of Zom 100: Zombie ni Naru made ni Shitai 100 no Koto.
Due to Earth's increasing climate crisis, humanity has developed futuristic technology to migrate to the Moon. Tomura Sawyer works as a courier in the higher areas, saving money for his little brother, Haru, who suffers from Smoky Moon Disease - a sickness produced by the smoke and polution from the lower areas. The two siblings dream of moving to the higher, cleaner areas to treat this disease. Tomura takes a gamble to do the impossible: to participate in the TV program "Run for Money" and to win against all the other contestants even if he doesn't have the Chrono Bracelet required for it. A producer of said program by the name of Harvest seems to take an interest in Tomura's determination to participate, so she gifts him the Bracelet and allows him to participate. In this glorified game of Tag, Tomura Sawyer must last longer than anyone else without being touched by the enemies in this game — the Hunters.
On a cold planet of ice and snow, mysterious creatures suddenly have appeared from the dark underground and have begun to attack the inhabitants. Can humanity survive the terror lurking beyond the horizon? (Source: Netflix)
In the task of catching drug lords in the Yunnan border, a special forces team accidentally enters the ancient caves of the ancient Shu, and intruded on ancient rituals. The squad was almost completely annihilated. Only Shen Shuang and the anti-drug police Sun Desheng survived, as they were rescued by a mysterious white-haired man named Wu Hao. After this incident, the two men accidentally entered the "Civil Affairs Investigation and Research Bureau" and gradually became entangled in more supernatural events, revealing the veil of another world. (Source: AniList)
The word cerebrum refers to a gigantic system consisting of collision universes, which is called cerebrum universe. The story starts from a series of unknown murders, unravelling the secret hiding beneath the entire universe, ranging from horrifying conspiracies to galaxy wars, from anti-human betrayals to honourable sacrifices. Having realised her weakness and backwardness, mankind takes the last stand. (Source: Official website)
One day, high school friends Akira Houjou and Chiaki Asami flip a coin and make a vow that completely changes their fates. For his part, Akira immediately drops out of school to join the yakuza, while Chiaki toughs it out in order to become a politician's aide. Although they seem to have made polar opposite choices, the two friends feel as if they are two sides of the same coin; they will do whatever it takes to reform Japanese society as they see fit. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Suzuko Homura and Chinatsu Morikawa's victory against the nefarious Bookmaker Kou Satomi has allowed the two girls to finally return to a life of normalcy and seize the chance to move on. However, the peace does not last long, as Kiyoi Mizushima requests Suzuko's help to prevent the next cycle of Selector battles; even after Satomi's defeat, efforts to continue his plans seem to persist. Troubled by lingering doubts and the unresolved situation, Suzuko decides to assist Mizushima with her investigation—unknowingly becoming involved in the escalating fight that will determine the fate of Selectors once and for all. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
By day, Ryu Hayabusa is the owner of a simple shop selling Japanese antiques. By night, he defends New York City as the Dragon Ninja. When the respected Dr. Ned Friedman announces that he has developed a perfect cure for cancer in an extremely bizarre press conference, Ryu knows that something is very wrong. Along with his trusted associates who work for a small newspaper, Ryu sets out to uncover the dark secrets behind Dr. Friedman's supposed miracle cure. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
The deadly game is back! Once again, sixteen Magical Girls have been assembled for a high-stakes challenge. Every three days, their Magical Phone pulls them into an RPG-like simulation where they have to work together to fight enemies, solve puzzles, and earn Magical Candy to advance. A staggering ten billion yen reward awaits them at the end—but only for the players who land the finishing blow. With such a tantalizing prize on the line, it's only a matter of time before the girls turn on each other—and if their hit points drop to zero, a game over will be the least of their worries... (Source: Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku Wiki, edited)
Qilangos, one of the Seven Pirate Admirals, has arrived in Backlund. Alger strikes a deal with Audrey to get her to use her connections to find more information on Qilangos' whereabouts, and hopes that the Fool can help him kill the Pirate Admiral. This is a side story about the Tarot Club's first mission, taken place after Klein and Azik visit Lamud Town and before the investigation of Madam Sharon.
In the year of 2013, the tide of zombies outbreak exploded in everyone's homeland, humanity launches a large-scale battle in the endless nights awaiting for the arrival of the dawn. The end is approaching, is there going to be a way out for them? Their faiths were shattered into pieces and buried in ashes in the raging fire. But within the blazing fire, a newborn hope arise once again. (Source: polarbearadise)
Recaps of the Mahou Shoujo Site created by Avex Entertainment. Narrated by AI Kizuna and Nobuhiko Okamoto.
Accompanying Madoka Kaname and Sayaka Miki to Kamihama City to rescue their friend Mami Tomoe, Homura Akemi harbors new hopes after hearing that magical girls could be saved there. Unfortunately, Kamihama is currently facing a turbulent period, as the conflict further escalates between the Wings of Magius and those opposing its questionable actions. Amid these troubling circumstances, Yachiyo Nanami feverishly searches for the missing Iroha Tamaki, suspecting the magical girl organization to be responsible for her disappearance. To Yachiyo's surprise, help arrives from where she least expects it. With perturbing events developing at an alarming speed, companions old and new come together in a combined effort to foil the Wings of Magius' devious schemes. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
An adventurous wild mouse called Gamba travels with his friends to see the ocean but he finds an injured mouse and hears about the violence of white ferret Noroi. Gamba decides to help the mice suffering under Noroi's tyranny.
It follows the journey of Lin Qiye, a blind high school student who unexpectedly becomes a night watchman, tasked with protecting the nation from "mystical" invasions as the mist descends and gods reawaken. Leading his team, he tirelessly eliminates mythical creatures that emerge in modern society and eventually sets out on the path of god-slaying, evolving from guarding his small family to defending the nation. (Source: WeTV)
In a world devastated by a zombie pandemic, the protagonist, Mikoto Amano, wakes up in an unfamiliar place with no memory. She is taken in by six girls: Ranna, Lili, Yuu, Fumika, Murumuru, and Rumina. However, their peaceful days are suddenly shattered when a shocking event occurs—the man who was rescued alongside Mikoto is brutally murdered. The killer is among them, and the next target could be anyone... Set in the Tokyu Kabukicho Tower, the story unfolds in this now sealed-off high-rise, where mysteries and secrets attack one after another. As bonds of friendship start to form among the girls, will they be able to uncover the truth behind the incident? (Source: MAL News)
Shurannosuke Sakaki is a masterless samurai with a razor-sharp katana and a cold-hearted personality. Whenever you see the mark of two crossed scythes on his back, death is sure to follow. Because of his exceptional swordsmanship, Shurannosuke is hired by the Nakura Clan to rescue Princess Mayu from the Seki Ninja. In this mission, he must use his full potential to survive the Seki Ninja's notorious henchmen. (Source: ANN)
Sequel to Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu.
A new short animation for the Evangelion series that debuted at the "EVANGELION:30+; 30th ANN/VERSARY OF EVANGELION" fes. in Yokohama Arena.
Recap episodes of Magia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica Gaiden (TV), aired for three weeks prior to second season.
Who is good and who is evil? What is the boundary between them? An animated thriller about the tension between a good-hearted person speaking falsely and an evil-natured person speaking truthfully, and of those that surround them. (Source: Hancinema)
Recap episode aired between episodes 9 and 10.
Two bunny girls get in trouble..... From the creator of CHAINSAW MAID and PUSSYCAT, another gory horror clay animation comes!! Never ending splatter carnival has begun!!
Ageha Yoshina is a self-confident high school student who helps others for a fee. On his way back from a job, he finds a strange calling card with the word "Psyren" imprinted left behind in a phone booth and decides to keep it, unaware of its purpose. The very next day, Ageha discovers that his classmate Sakurako Amamiya has the exact same calling card in her possession. When he questions her, Sakurako asks him to save her, signaling the day his troubles begin. Confused by the circumstances of this encounter, Ageha realizes something is wrong when Sakurako goes missing. In an attempt to figure out what is happening, he decides to call the number provided on the calling card and is asked a series of questions by a mysterious voice, ending with a final, cryptic question: "Would you like to go to Psyren?" Thus begins two teenagers' participation in a game of life or death within a strange world inhabited by monsters called Taboo. Granted the ability to use psychic powers known as PSI, the duo fight to return to the place they call home. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
A short animation announcing the production of the Memory Snow OVA. Features brand new animation and voice acting not found in the OVA itself, nor the full series. Peace has returned to the Roswaal domain, and the residents of the Mansion go about their daily lives. Despite this however, there seems to be something agitating Subaru...
In the 26th century, Rion Steiner awakens in a hospital to the sound of a girl's voice in his head. Unable to remember who he is, he uses psychic powers to break out and sets out to discover himself, and the truth behind those who are after him - the Galerians. Their mother Dorothy, the super-computer with a God complex, will not sit idly by, as he holds the only key to the program that can destroy her. [Witten by Ebo]
A little girl is wandering the streets late at night, but something is eerily amiss. Suddenly, a vicious red monster appears and begins chasing her. As she desperately tries to get away, she encounters a homeless old man in an alleyway and later an armed policeman who both try to save her. Can either of these brave men save the girl from the monster that pursues her so relentlessly? [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Bonus episode for the hentai anime Bondage Game: Shinsou no Reijoutachi.
Special recap edition of Monster TV series in 2 parts.
Second half of Ling Long: Incarnation.
Movie version of Hi no Tori: Eden no Sora with an alternative ending.
A lost form of magic is revived from the Eastern Han dynasty, meanwhile, dangerous man eating monsters lurk the streets. What will stop these beasts from their mindless terror? (Source: Happy Potato Translations)
This OVA is a live-action/animation mixed collection of short school ghost stories. (Source: AniDB)
There are gamblers out there who even bet their lives as ante. But to secure the integrity of these life-threatening gambles, a violent and powerful organization by the name of "Kagerou" referees these games as a neutral party. Follow Bak Madarame a.k.a. Usogui (The Lie Eater) as he gambles against maniacal opponents at games—such as Escape the Abandoned Building, Old Maid, and Hangman—to ultimately "out-gamble" and control the neutral organization of Kagerou itself. (Source: MU)
Li Mingyang was originally an ordinary office worker. Because of a strange QR code, he was trapped in a killing city. Here everyone is forced to participate in a survival game that is going to kill or be killed. In the process of finding a way out of the city, the mastermind behind the whole incident surfaced step by step.
Yuko Kusaka is a Japanese journalist sent to Brazil to do a report on the gold rush phenomenon that seems to be making many people rich from night to day. Rumors say that among the many "garimpeiros" (gold diggers) currently on the Amazon forest, there is a Japanese known as Rio Baraki. Reaching their destination, her crew member is promptly attacked and she is raped as a warning to stop their work and return immediately to their home country. Determined to do her job, she stays and finds out from the attacker that he is none other than Baraki, a white haired muscular man with a large scar on his back. Later she discovers that his real name is Keisuke Ibaraki. Once a promising quarterback, he ended up falsely incriminated by a powerful organization known as GPX. (Source: ANN)
A special episode included on the Chainsaw Maid DVD.
Once upon a time, a girl was brutally murdered. Stabbed mercilessly and left for dead, she never received justice and her sadistic killer got away. That was until, through supernatural and unknown forces, she was brought back to life—as a zombie! Powerful, relentless, and hungry, Dead Girl is out for revenge! [Written by MAL Rewrite]
North is everywhere solitary. Here is all North. This is a record of the people I met in these Norths. However, my memory is fragmented and does not get the point at all. Now I'm starting to wonder my efforts came to nothing. I'm just getting the occasional recognition of the existence of the world through the dull pain changes shape little by little. (Source: Official website)
Pilot for a hypothetical Lupin 3DCG project included with the 40th anniversary Master File BD/DVD.
Beauty Water looks like a common skin cosmetic. But unlike other cosmetics, people can sculpt their skin with it like molding clay and change their appearance. An ordinary girl, Yaeji, comes across the 'Beauty Water' by chance, and her endless desire to be the most beautiful woman brings her unimaginable disaster. (Source: Anilist)
Music video for the Shinsei Kammattechan's song Boku no Sensou. The song served as an opening theme for Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season.
The story of "Hard", a bounty hunter living in New-York and seeking revenge.
In the distant future, humanity is hurtling down a path of ruin. Global environmental destruction caused by chemical contamination, radioactive fallout, and UV rays coming through the patchy ozone layer has lead to deterioration of the human genome. (Source: Official Website)
Seita dies after dozing off behind the wheel and wakes up in the underworld. However, the prize that a demon extracts from him is part of his body. (Source: ANN)
Final installment of Ling Long: Incarnation.
The protagonist is a mysterious assassin. In order to decide whether or not to carry out requests for assassination, he meets his targets to make a final judgment. (Source: Official website)
Tetsuji Kurashige's nightmarish U-SA-GUI (2002) begins by citing a section from Brillat-Savarin's 1825 treatise, The Physiology of Taste, in which the renowned French epicure suggests that stimulating foods, meats in particular, can have an influence on one's dreams. The film depicts a macabre game played by two rabbits and a blindfolded woman. The rabbits face each other over an old-fashioned illustrated board game. When they land on a square, the woman must eat the food indicated in the illustration. If she has chosen correctly, a die pops out of her mouth and lands on the floor giving the rabbits their next move. (Source: Midnight Eye)
The title character of Tomoe ga Yuku! (Tomoe Will Go!) is gutsy enough to roller skate down freeways for thrills. After losing a friend in a roller skating accident, Tomoe joins a stunt group called Green Ship. Although still mourning her friend's death, Tomoe has no reservations about embracing a relationship with the group's leader, Kazusa. Soon she discovers Green Ship is a front for an assassin training camp. She must flee her new life and love and rekindle her fiery spirit in order to fight against the organization which wants her dead. (Source: Animerica Extra December 2001)
Special chapter of Ling Long: Incarnation.
Han Yuxi, a young woman who is insecure about her appearance, has tolerated criticism and abuse all her life. Devastated upon learning that her boyfriend has been cheating on her, she decides to take action and goes to a hospital to receive plastic surgery. There, she meets with plastic surgeon Ling Huantao, who wants to recreate the face of his vegetative wife who he is obsessed with. Huantao offers Yuxi the hope of living a better life, but a new face may not provide her with the happiness that she desperately desires. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Secret revenge, steal her! Seung-gyu is living a new life as an elite while hiding his dark past. Suddenly, the man that once destroyed him appears in front of him as a new employee, Kim Min. Seung-gyu decides to take revenge Kim-min by all means and plans to approach and seduce the woman he loves, Yeong-jo. A trap that started with a lie sweeter than love. Who will win this desperate revenge play? (Source: Press Release; edited)
Ginya Otonashi is a college dropout who works part-time for a pachislot publishing company while aspiring to become a novelist. One day, Ginya comes across a secret organization and gets pulled into a competition to become #1 in "Pachi Battle," which is all a part of the Slotseum, a pachislot competition. (Source: ANN)
Based on a webtoon of the same name. This film unravels the mystery behind a series of suicides at a high school in Seoul. Park Ja-gi, a teacher at this school whose mother is a shaman, keeps rejecting mysticism, but he can foresee a catastrophe in his dreams. Witnessing in his dream many people standing aside to jump off from the top of the school building, the school teacher tries tostop the mass suicide. There are some people around the school who also have special gifts. Kim Yeong-tak is a student who can stop time. Kang Min-hyeok can rewind time 10 seconds back but suffers from a guilty conscience about failing to save his own wife and child. Lastly, Jang Se-yun can foresee 10 minutes ahead of time. These people gather their abilities to prevent catastrophe at the school. (Source: Hancinema)
An affluent white-collar worker receives a mysterious invitation: "Would you like to know what life is about?" "Would you like to live your life fully?" It is sent into the unpredictable space of the Lord God, and future human beings will invite and challenge the present world, and the different challenges that humans face during the era of great universe development will be simulated as copies as well. The "copies" will guide the selected people to overcome many traps, meet life-and-death comrades, and become leaders. All of this is in the interest of human evolution, survival, and infinite futures! (Source: Bilibili)
A "deleted scene" from Chainsaw Bunny, where the monster becomes a giant pink faceless looming creature.
In the distant future, Kagami Village is a suburban mountain village that has been left behind by the highly developed science and technology in urban areas. "If you're not well behaved, a look-alike will come." Higure Akane, a middle school student living in this village where an old legend still remains, was looking forward to being reunited with her older sister Higure Sui, who has been released from the hospital after a year. However, shortly after her sister's release from the hospital, Akane receives a phone call. "The person in that house is not your older sister." (Source: Official site, translated)
The story tells the story of a blood-red moon suddenly appearing in the sky, which is known as the red moon event in history. The remaining survivors had to hide in the city protected by high walls. Among the survivors, some people also suffered from mental mutations. Among them, those who could not control their own mental mutations would emit mental plague and radiation. It contaminates the normal people around it and poses a great threat to the surviving humans. In order to solve the source of the pollution, High Wall City established a special pollution cleanup department, recruiting people who can control spiritual energy, and our protagonist Lu Xin is applying for the most dangerous cleanup department! (Source: Tencent, translated)
The Mutou family leads a peaceful life: Kouichirou works at a construction site and his wife Mari is returning from an overseas trip. Their daughter Ayumu has just finished her track practice while their son Gou is playing video games at home. However, life as they know it is flipped upside down when a calamitous earthquake strikes the entire Japanese archipelago—obliterating the face of the country in an instant. With society crumbling around them and their nation gradually sinking into the ocean, the Mutou family must band together to survive the catastrophe. Treading the near-apocalyptic setting, they struggle not only to stay alive, but also to learn the difficulty of coping with loss. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Endou, a night guard, was patrolling the mall as usual. But this night was going to be different from usual... (Source: Anilist)
Fei Xingkong and Sirui suddenly found themselves living in a comic cage, and they wanted to escape back to the real world. However, facing the absolute control of the "author", the two were forced to flee in the unpredictable world of the story... (Source: Bilibili, translated)
A hard rain is about to fall on a small town in Southern China. In a desperate attempt to find money to save his fiancée’s failed plastic surgery, Xiao Zhang, a mere driver, steals a bag containing 1 million from his boss. News of the robbery spreads fast within the town and, over the course of one night, everyone starts looking for Xiao Zhang and his money. (Source: Metacritic)
Following the popularity of the original omnibus OVA, this release offers 4 more stories but in animation only.
A special program of Warau Salesman, these episodes were released in a blast format on 3 days in a nearly 2 hour long timeslot each. The individual episodes have their own OPs. The first blast release differed from the main series by having live-action footage of real locations in Japan before delving into the story for each episode. The 2nd had Moguro with the Master interacting with the viewer as if behind the scenes for a studio before delving into each episode. And the 3rd had Moguro and the Master playing outside in the snow as if reporting on an on-location event to the viewer before delving into each episode.
Sergeant Jeong Cheol-min's squad are staying indoors a corroded stockroom renovated without windows. His squad is well known for their hardworking members until councellor Hong Yeong-soo comes in. Jeong Cheol-min does all he can to make Hong Yeong-soo the right man for his squad and the army requires him to. However, private Hong Yeong-soo doesn't adjust to the surroundings and causes trouble. (Source: Hancinema)
Karasu Bank is one of Japan's leading banks, boasting the third-highest operating profits in the country. Akira Mitarai is a young employee in his second year at the bank's central branch. His exceptional math skills allow him to instantly spot accounting errors but also make his day-to-day life incredibly boring. One day, Akira is suddenly transferred to the Special Operations Department's "Appraisal Unit," which he is told is a key department within the bank. Suspicious of his transfer and the unfamiliar department, he is told by his new boss that the bank actually operates a massive underground casino, and that the Appraisal Unit is the department responsible for managing this gambling as well as the gamblers who participate in it. But these gamblers are putting more than just their money on the line, with their very lives serving as collateral to play! Higher risk means higher rewards, but at the top level losing is a death sentence. Overwhelmed and confused by the strange state of the bank's secret casino, Mitarai meets a mysterious, genius gambler, Shin Mafutsu. Enraptured by Shin's ability to see through his opponents' cheating and emerge victorious, Akira decides to enter the world of life-or-death gambling as Shin's bank representative. (Source: MAL News)
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Deep in the northern mountains, there are people who have been living with the blessings of the mountains. A boy, who is coming of age, journeys into the mountains for his first hunt. The mountain is a world where life and death are divided by a paper-thin line. Sometimes, nature will show its fangs... (Source: Official Website)
Commercials made to promote release of Boogiepop novels. They are fully animated and use Kouji Ogata's character designs.
An animated promotion steamed on Kadokawa's official YouTube channel for Kataribe Jinkou Chinou ga Tsubuyaku Noroi no Yogen, in honor of its first tankoubon volume going on sale the very same day.