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1. A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016)
Not Rated | 130 min | Animation, Drama
A young man is ostracized by his classmates after he bullies a deaf girl to the point where she moves away. Years later, he sets off on a path for redemption.
Directors: Taichi Ishidate, Naoko Yamada | Stars: Miyu Irino, Saori Hayami, Aoi Yûki, Kenshô Ono
Votes: 101,750
2. Violet Evergarden (2018)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Drama, Family
In the aftermath of a great war, Violet Evergarden, a young female ex-soldier, gets a job at a writers' agency and goes on assignments to create letters that can connect people.
Stars: Yui Ishikawa, Erika Harlacher, Raissa Bueno, Aya Endô
Votes: 29,734
3. Violet Evergarden: The Movie (2020)
140 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
After the aftermath of a war, a young girl who was used as a 'tool' for war learned to live. With the scars of burns, she goes back to her past to feel the true feelings of the Major's, "I love you."
Director: Taichi Ishidate | Stars: Yui Ishikawa, Daisuke Namikawa, Takehito Koyasu, Hidenobu Kiuchi
Votes: 10,287
4. Clannad (2007–2008)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A high school student who cares little about school or others meets a lonely girl who had to repeat a year while all her friends finished high school. He decides to hang out with her and soon meets more friendly students.
Stars: Yûichi Nakamura, David Matranga, Mai Nakahara, Luci Christian
Votes: 10,380
5. Clannad: After Story (2008–2009)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A sequel to the anime based on the recently concluded Key Clannad franchise. After Story is a new path that opens in the original visual novel after all other options have been traversed.
Stars: Yûichi Nakamura, David Matranga, Luci Christian, Mai Nakahara
Votes: 12,375
6. Sound! Euphonium (2015– )
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Kumiko, a girl with absolutely no ambition, decides to change herself now that she has started her high school life and try to leave her hobby, playing euphonium in orchestra aside but she totally cannot forget it anyway.
Stars: Tomoyo Kurosawa, Ayaka Asai, Moe Toyota, Chika Anzai
Votes: 1,449
7. Hyouka (2012)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Hyouka centers on Oreki Hotarou and his life in the Classic Literature Club. His mundane world is flipped upside down as they begin to solve various mysteries.
Stars: Yûichi Nakamura, Satomi Satô, Adam Gibbs, Madeleine Morris
Votes: 6,169
8. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2006–2009)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
The crazy adventures of the SOS Brigade, led by the insane but charismatic Haruhi.
Stars: Tomokazu Sugita, Aya Hirano, Yûko Gotô, Daisuke Ono
Votes: 9,159
9. K-On! (2009–2010)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
K-ON is about 5 high school girls who become friends through the Light Music Club. Yui the lead guitarist, Tsumugi the keyboardist, Mio the bassist, Azusa the rhythm guitarist, and Ritsu the drummer. K-ON is the story of 5 aspiring musicians and their journey through high school together.
Stars: Aki Toyosaki, Yôko Hikasa, Satomi Satô, Minako Kotobuki
Votes: 4,501
10. Beyond the Boundary (2013–2014)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
High school student Mirai finds that her schoolmate Akihito is an immortal being and half a spirit. When Akihito learns that Mirai is a spirit world warrior their lives become intertwined.
Stars: Kenichiro Ohashi, Risa Taneda, Minori Chihara, Monica Rial
Votes: 2,935
11. Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions (2012–2014)
TV-PG | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Yuuta suffered from "chuunibyou" while he was in middle school. When he graduated, he try to forgot about it but he accidentally got into a contract with Rikka and disrupts his desperately ordinary life.
Stars: Jun Fukuyama, Maaya Uchida, Chinatsu Akasaki, Leraldo Anzaldua
Votes: 4,899
12. Free! (2013–2018)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Four high school students: Haruka, Makoto, Nagisa and Rin, all took part in a swimming tournament shortly before the end of high school and then lost touch with each other. Years later, they reunite.
Stars: Jamie Marchi, Johnny Yong Bosch, Todd Haberkorn, Greg Ayres
Votes: 3,611
13. Modern Love Tokyo (2022– )
40 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Each story, which depicts various forms of love in a variety of expressive ways, will bring laughter and tears and move the hearts of people everywhere.
Stars: Ren Hanami, Asami Mizukawa, Sôsuke Ikematsu, Atsuko Maeda
Votes: 275
14. The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya (2010)
Not Rated | 162 min | Animation, Drama, Family
A week before Christmas, Kyon wakes up in a world where the SOS Brigade doesn't exist. Mikuru and Yuki don't recognize him, and Haruhi and Itsuki seem to have vanished.
Directors: Noriyuki Kitanohara, Kazuya Sakamoto, Noriko Takao, Yasuhiro Takemoto, Hiroko Utsumi, Naoko Yamada, Mitsuyoshi Yoneda, Tatsuya Ishihara | Stars: Aya Hirano, Tomokazu Sugita, Minori Chihara, Yûko Gotô
Votes: 8,026
15. Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll (2019)
90 min | Animation, Drama, Family
Violet Evergarden, a former soldier returned from war, comes to teach at a women's academy and changes a young girl's life.
Director: Haruka Fujita | Stars: Yui Ishikawa, Minako Kotobuki, Aoi Yûki, Takehito Koyasu
Votes: 6,553
16. Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit (2007)
TV-PG | 25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
When the crown prince, Chagum, is born with an ancient water spirit inside him, the emperor sends assassins to dispatch the child - but Balsa, a warrior hired by the empress to protect her son, won't let them murder Chagum without a fight.
Stars: Mabuki Andô, Naoto Adachi, Kôji Tsujitani, Hirofumi Nojima
Votes: 2,947
17. Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid (2017–2022)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Office worker Kobayashi's boring life changes after she drunkenly saves a dragon. To pay her back, Tohru takes human form and becomes her maid.
Stars: Maria Naganawa, Mutsumi Tamura, Yuuki Kuwahara, Daisuke Ono
Votes: 5,237
18. Nichijou: My Ordinary Life (2011)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy
Follow the adventures of three ordinary girls as they learn their most important lessons the hard way. Meanwhile, a pocket-sized professor makes life difficult for a robot who just wants to be normal.
Stars: Shizuka Furuya, Hiromi Konno, Mariko Honda, Minoru Shiraishi
Votes: 3,527
19. Liz and the Blue Bird (2018)
90 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Best friends in their last year of high school realise there is no such thing as being together forever.
Directors: Tatsuya Ishihara, Yasuhiro Takemoto, Naoko Yamada | Stars: Atsumi Tanezaki, Nao Tôyama, Miyu Honda, Konomi Fujimura
Votes: 2,272
20. Tamako Love Story (2014)
TV-14 | 83 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Tamako's life changes when her best friend, Mochizou, suddenly confesses his love for her.
Director: Naoko Yamada | Stars: Aya Suzaki, Atsushi Tamaru, Yûki Kaneko, Juri Nagatsuma
Votes: 2,845
21. Myriad Colors Phantom World (2016– )
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Fantasy
When phantoms cause trouble, it's up to Haruhiko and his Phantom Hunting Club teammates to take care of them! If they can, that is.
Stars: Sumire Uesaka, Saori Hayami, Hiro Shimono, Maaya Uchida
Votes: 946
22. The Colors Within (2024)
101 min | Animation, Drama, Music | Post-production
A girl who can see colors in people's hearts joins a band with two other people.
Director: Naoko Yamada | Stars: Sayu Suzukawa, Akari Takaishi, Taisei Kido, Yasuko
23. The Heike Story (2021)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Drama, History
A psychic orphan is taken in by the powerful Taira Clan. Unfortunately, what she predicts is a future filled with violence and civil war.
Stars: Aoi Yûki, Nazeeh Tarsha, Takahiro Sakurai, Alicyn Packard
Votes: 482
24. Tamako Market (2013)
TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Romance
Tamako's life becomes complicated with friendships, rivalries and the arrival of a peculiar bird.
Stars: Aya Suzaki, Yûki Kaneko, Juri Nagatsuma, Takumi Yamazaki
Votes: 1,116
25. K-On! The Movie (2011)
TV-14 | 110 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
In this continuation of the K-On anime, the girls from the band "After School Tea Time" go on a trip to London.
Director: Naoko Yamada | Stars: Aki Toyosaki, Yôko Hikasa, Satomi Satô, Minako Kotobuki
Votes: 2,267
26. Lucky Star (2007–2008)
TV-PG | 25 min | Animation, Comedy
Having fun at school, doing homework together, cooking and eating, playing video games, watching anime. All these little things make up the daily life of anime and chocolate lover Izumi Konata and her friends.
Stars: Aya Hirano, Emiri Kato, Kaori Fukuhara, Aya Endô
Votes: 2,471
27. Tsurune (2018– )
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Drama, Sport
Minato Narumiya used to be passionate about kyudo until an incident caused him to abandon the sport altogether. Inspired to take up his bow again in high school, he and his friends now take aim for first place in the prefecture tournament.
Stars: Yûto Uemura, Aoi Ichikawa, Ryôta Suzuki, Shogo Yano
Votes: 590
28. Air (2005)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Drama, Family
Yukito Kunisaki is on a journey, seeking a girl with wings who flies in sky, as mentioned in a childhood tale.
Stars: Daisuke Ono, Tomoko Kawakami, Monica Rial, Aya Hisakawa
Votes: 1,497
29. Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions the Movie: Rikka Takanashi Revision (2013)
96 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
The main heroine, she wields a "Wicked Eye" darkness tamed by the power of a pure heart, which she conceals underneath an eye-patch. She is cautious of strangers and she is also rather clumsy, often tripping over and forgetting things.
Directors: Taichi Ishidate, Tatsuya Ishihara, Yasuhiro Takemoto | Stars: Maaya Uchida, Jun Fukuyama, Chinatsu Akasaki, Azumi Asakura
Votes: 650
30. Kanon (2006–2007)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
As a young child, Aizawa Yuuichi had often visited his cousin in the city; however, something drastic happened to keep him away for seven long years. Now, Yuuichi returns, his memories of those days are simply gone.
Stars: Chris Patton, Tomokazu Sugita, Mariko Kôda, Jessica Boone
Votes: 1,635
31. Sound! Euphonium the Movie - Our Promise: A Brand New Day (2019)
Not Rated | 100 min | Animation, Drama, Music
The story of Oumae Kumiko and others as second-year students.
Directors: Tatsuya Ishihara, Yasuhiro Takemoto | Stars: Tomoyo Kurosawa, Chika Anzai, Moe Toyota, Ayaka Asai
Votes: 513 | Gross: $0.07M
32. Sound! Euphonium the Movie: May the Melody Reach You! (2017)
105 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A recap movie of the second season of Sound! Euphonium (2015).
Directors: Taichi Ishidate, Taiichi Ogawa, Yasuhiro Takemoto, Tatsuya Ishihara | Stars: Chika Anzai, Ayaka Asai, Minori Chihara, Konomi Fujimura
Votes: 209
33. Sound! Euphonium: The Movie - Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band (2016)
103 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A recap movie of the first season of Sound! Euphonium (2015).
Directors: Tatsuya Ishihara, Yasuhiro Takemoto | Stars: Chika Anzai, Ayaka Asai, Minori Chihara, Saori Hayami
Votes: 223
35. Wari to hima na sentaichô no ichinichi (2006 Video)
30 min | Animation, Short
On her day off, Tessa wakes up in her commander chair. After regaining her composure, she notices that her favorite stuffed animal is missing and thus tries to remember what actually transpired the night before.
Director: Yasuhiro Takemoto | Stars: Tomokazu Seki, Yukana, Shin'ichirô Miki, Michiko Neya
Votes: 128
36. Tenjôjin to Akutojin: Saigo no tatakai (2009)
83 min | Animation, Drama
A movie finale to Munto, a director's cut of the climactic scenes with new footage.
Director: Yoshiji Kigami | Stars: Mai Aizawa, Daisuke Ono, Chika Horikawa, Hiromi Konno
Votes: 9
37.
Kanon (2006–2007)
Episode:
Hakugin no jokyoku 'overture'
(2006)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
In a town blanketed by snow, a place from his distant childhood, Yuichi reconnects with his cousin Nayuki. As she gives him a tour of his new home, he struggles with memories long faded.
Director: Tatsuya Ishihara | Stars: Tomokazu Sugita, Yui Horie, Mariko Kôda, Yukari Tamura
Votes: 23
38.
Kanon (2006–2007)
Episode:
Yuki no naka no iri sai 'introit'
(2006)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
After his first day at school, Yuichi is able to stir the memories of Ayu, who happily recalls a promise he made to her years before. But the strange girl who later attacks Yuichi doesn't seem happy at all.
Directors: Taichi Ishidate, Tatsuya Ishihara | Stars: Tomokazu Sugita, Yui Horie, Mariko Kôda, Yukari Tamura
Votes: 19
39.
Kanon (2006–2007)
Episode:
Kioku no nai kumikyoku 'partita'
(2006)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Yuichi's attacker claims to have amnesia, and with the gaps in his own recollections and Ayu's forgetfulness, Yuichi starts to think the town might somehow alter people's memories.
Directors: Tatsuya Ishihara, Noriyuki Kitanohara | Stars: Tomokazu Sugita, Yui Horie, Mariko Kôda, Yukari Tamura
Votes: 18
40.
Kanon (2006–2007)
Episode:
Kyuujitsu no kisou kyoku 'caprice'
(2006)
TV-14 | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Directors: Tatsuya Ishihara, Shinobu Yoshioka | Stars: Tomokazu Sugita, Yui Horie, Mariko Kôda, Mayumi Izuka
Votes: 16
41.
Kanon (2006–2007)
Episode:
Iede to shineko no tonsou kyoku 'fuga'
(2006)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Makoto's carelessness with a kitten causes Yuichi to lash out. Unfortunately, Makoto's response to his anger is to run away. Later, Mai somehow directs him to her likely location.
Directors: Tatsuya Ishihara, Kazuya Sakamoto | Stars: Tomokazu Sugita, Yui Horie, Mariko Kôda, Yukari Tamura
Votes: 17
42.
Kanon (2006–2007)
Episode:
Mamono tachi no sayokyoku 'serenade'
(2006)
TV-14 | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Directors: Tatsuya Ishihara, Yutaka Yamamoto | Stars: Tomokazu Sugita, Yui Horie, Mariko Kôda, Yukari Tamura
Votes: 17
43.
Kanon (2006–2007)
Episode:
Nazo darake no ureshi 'divertimento'
(2006)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Makoto has an appointment to interview for a job at a café. Meanwhile, another encounter with Shiori makes Yuichi late for his movie date with Ayu.
Directors: Tatsuya Ishihara, Yasuhiro Takemoto | Stars: Tomokazu Sugita, Yui Horie, Mariko Kôda, Yukari Tamura
Votes: 16
44.
Air (2005)
Episode:
Sora 'air'
(2005)
TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Drama, Family
The summer festival has finally arrived, but unfortunately it rains that day and thus the festival is canceled. Wanting to do anything she can for Misuzu, Haruko brings her to the local ... See full summary »
Director: Tatsuya Ishihara | Stars: Tomoko Kawakami, Aya Hisakawa, Daisuke Ono, Kenjirô Tsuda
Votes: 30
45.
Air (2005)
Episode:
Natsu 'summer'
(2005)
TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Drama, Family
This story takes place 1000 years before the Dream arc. Kanna is a girl with wings confined to a palace with a friend, Uraha, and body guard, Ryuuya. When Kanna is to be sent to another ... See full summary »
Directors: Tatsuya Ishihara, Yutaka Yamamoto | Stars: Chinami Nishimura, Nobutoshi Canna, Kikuko Inoue, Keiko Han
Votes: 28
46.
Air (2005)
Episode:
Tsuki 'moon'
(2005)
TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Drama, Family
Kanna's mother claims to be "tainted". They all escape from the mountain but their pursuers manage to kill Kanna's mother. Before she dies, she passes the ancient prayer to Kanna. While the... See full summary »
Directors: Tomoe Aratani, Tatsuya Ishihara | Stars: Chinami Nishimura, Nobutoshi Canna, Kikuko Inoue, Ichirô Nagai
Votes: 26
47.
Air (2005)
Episode:
Hikari 'light'
(2005)
TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Drama, Family
The events of the Dream arc are retold from the point of view of a crow Misuzu found and named Sora.
Directors: Tatsuya Ishihara, Noriyuki Kitanohara | Stars: Daisuke Ono, Tomoko Kawakami, Asami Okamoto, Ryôka Yuzuki
Votes: 25
48.
Air (2005)
Episode:
Umi 'sea'
(2005)
TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Drama, Family
Misuzu's curse is getting more serious. Soon, she has forgotten who Haruko is and begins to act strangely, playing cards by herself and not wanting to go outdoors. Haruko is depressed, but ... See full summary »
Directors: Tatsuya Ishihara, Yoshiji Kigami | Stars: Tomoko Kawakami, Aya Hisakawa, Daisuke Ono, Kenjirô Tsuda
Votes: 29
49.
Lucky Star (2007–2008)
Episode:
Doryoku to kekka
(2007)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Comedy
Girls complete the home works. Konata proves that can learn everything for night to examination.
Directors: Touko Takao, Yasuhiro Takemoto, Yutaka Yamamoto | Stars: Aya Hirano, Emiri Kato, Kaori Fukuhara, Aya Endô
Votes: 48
50.
Lucky Star (2007–2008)
Episode:
Hitotsu yane no shita
(2007)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Comedy
Konata's sister enters her school. Konata acquaints her with Kagami and Tsukasa.
Directors: Yoshiji Kigami, Yasuhiro Takemoto, Yutaka Yamamoto | Stars: Aya Hirano, Emiri Kato, Kaori Fukuhara, Aya Endô
Votes: 35