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1. Penguin's Memory: Shiawase Monogatari (1985)
102 min | Animation, Drama, Romance
Returning from the Delta War, Mike Davis is left traumatized and adrift in life. Leaving his home town, he eventually winds up in Lake City and takes a quiet job in the local library. There... See full summary »
Director: Shinji Kimura | Stars: Takeshi Aono, Kai Atô, Yumiko Fujita, Tako Hachirô
Votes: 179
2. Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day (2011)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Five childhood companions reunite when the ghost of their dead friends appears, and demands they grant her final wish.
Stars: Miyu Irino, Ai Kayano, Haruka Tomatsu, Takahiro Sakurai
Votes: 15,901
3. Love Live!: School Idol Project (2013–2014)
TV-G | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
When news gets out that the school is going to close due to poor numbers of new students Honoka and several of her friends rally together and form a school Idol group in order to prevent the school from closing.
Stars: Emi Nitta, Aya Uchida, Pile, Suzuko Mimori
Votes: 1,129
4. Gungrave (2002 Video Game)
M | Action, Crime, Drama
A man (was Brandon Heat before he was known as Beyond the Grave) was betrayed and killed by Harry McDowell. Dr. T later found and revived him into a killer without a soul. Meanwhile, a girl... See full summary »
Stars: Iemasa Kayumi, Tsutomu Isobe, Kikuko Inoue, Tomoko Kawakami
Votes: 141
5. Deltora Quest (2007–2010)
TV-Y7 | Animation, Adventure, Family
Leif must restore the seven gems and the belt of Deltora to save his homeland. Along with his companions Barda and Jasmine, Lief must face devious enemies and dangerous beasts to oust the Shadow Lord and return peace to Deltora.
Stars: Victor Atelevich, Cole Howard, Laura Rushfeldt, Tom Edwards
Votes: 298
6. Kokoro Connect (2012)
TV-14 | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Five school friends experience strange supernatural phenomena that put their relationships to test.
Stars: Takahiro Mizushima, Aki Toyosaki, Miyuki Sawashiro, Hisako Kanemoto
Votes: 2,652
7. Grand Blue Dreaming (2018)
Not Rated | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A college student spends his year at the seaside town of Izu, having fun on the beach with his school friends.
Stars: Yuma Uchida, Ryohei Kimura, Hiroki Yasumoto, Katsuyuki Konishi
Votes: 4,225
8. Fate/stay night (2006)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Amateur mage Shirou Emiya gets involved in a fight between mages using mythological heroes.
Stars: Noriaki Sugiyama, Kate Higgins, Kari Wahlgren, Liam O'Brien
Votes: 6,497
9. Your Name. (2016)
PG | 106 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Two teenagers share a profound, magical connection upon discovering they are swapping bodies. Things manage to become even more complicated when the boy and girl decide to meet in person.
Director: Makoto Shinkai | Stars: Ryunosuke Kamiki, Mone Kamishiraishi, Ryo Narita, Aoi Yûki
Votes: 320,734 | Gross: $5.02M
10. The Animatrix (2003)
Unrated | 100 min | Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
A collection of nine short films featuring stories related to The Matrix (1999).
Stars: James Arnold Taylor, Julia Fletcher, Dwight Schultz, Kevin Michael Richardson
Votes: 82,079
11. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002–2005)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Action, Crime
The futuristic adventures of a female cyborg counter intelligence agent and her support team.
Stars: Shirô Saitô, Atsuko Tanaka, Osamu Saka, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
Votes: 20,956
12. Heavenly Delusion (2023)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Mystery
A boy grows up behind the safe walls of an apocalyptic Japan full of monsters. Tokyo flourishes as a paradise, while outside the walls of hell dangers lurk. However, a small group searches for heaven.
Stars: Gen Satô, Sayaka Senbongi, Hibiku Yamamura, Nick Martineau
Votes: 6,617
13. Land of the Lustrous (2017)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Fantasy
The Houseki fight against the Moon Dwellers, beings who attack them and use their shattered bodies as decorations. Each Houseki is assigned a role, and Phos, the youngest, is assigned to create an encyclopedia of natural history.
Stars: Tomoyo Kurosawa, Sarah Wiedenheft, Ai Kayano, Yumi Uchiyama
Votes: 2,068
14. Flying Witch (2016)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Young witch Makoto moves to the beautiful countryside to live with her distant relatives and study witchcraft.
Stars: Minami Shinoda, Eri Suzuki, Shinsuke Sugawara, Adam Gibbs
Votes: 774
15. Initial D: First Stage (1998)
TV-PG | 25 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
The story of a young delivery boy who becomes a drift-racing legend.
Stars: Shin'ichirô Miki, Steve Blum, Todd Haberkorn, Scott Menville
Votes: 4,073
16. Vampire Hunter D (1985)
Not Rated | 80 min | Animation, Action, Fantasy
When Doris Lang is chosen as the next bride for the vampire Count Magnus Lee, she will hire a mysterious vampire hunter known only as D in an attempt to escape her ill-gotten fate.
Director: Toyoo Ashida | Stars: Kaneto Shiozawa, Michie Tomizawa, Seizô Katô, Satoko Kifuji
Votes: 17,531
17. Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina (2020)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Elaina ventures out to see the world, eager to experience humanity as exploration and curiosity drive her journey. Where to next?.
Stars: Kaede Hondo, Amber Lee Connors, Tomoyo Kurosawa, Dani Chambers
Votes: 1,173
18. Servant X Service (2013)
23 min | Animation, Comedy
The ward office where Yamagami Lucy has been hired employs many unique characters on its staff. Yamagami and her colleagues are full of energy and secrets as they're hard at work (?!) in this workplace comedy.
Stars: Ai Kayano, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Mai Nakahara, Aki Toyosaki
Votes: 336
19. Blue Lock (2022– )
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Sport, Thriller
High school soccer players from across Japan gather for a controversial project designed to create the best and most egoistic striker in the world.
Stars: Ricco Fajardo, Aaron Dismuke, Drew Breedlove, Alex Hom
Votes: 13,155
20. Spriggan (1998)
R | 90 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
An elite superhuman agent must stop a foreign military unit from seizing control of an ancient artifact that holds the key to ultimate power.
Directors: Hirotsugu Kawasaki, Norihiko Sutô, Katsuhiro Ôtomo | Stars: Shôtarô Morikubo, Ryuji Aigase, Takehito Koyasu, Katsumi Suzuki
Votes: 4,221 | Gross: $0.01M
21. Spriggan (2022)
TV-MA | 45 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
An ancient alien civilization's relics on Earth hold dangerous powers. The ARCAM corporation's Spriggan agents must keep them out of the wrong hands.
Stars: D.C. Douglas, Ryan Colt Levy, Chiaki Kobayashi, Kyle McCarley
Votes: 1,579
22. Golden Kamuy (2018– )
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In the early 20th century in Hokkaido, Japan, a treasure hunt between various parties takes place for a hidden stash of gold.
Stars: Chikahiro Kobayashi, Haruka Shiraishi, Fumihiko Tachiki, Kentarô Itô
Votes: 2,487
23. D4DJ First Mix (2020– )
Animation, Comedy, Music
Upon returning to Japan, freshman high school student Rinku Aimoto enrolls at Yoba Girls' Academy and meets Maho Akashi, the school's broadcaster and DJ. Rinku soon develops an interest in ... See full summary »
Stars: Yuka Nishio, Karin Kagami, Haruka Mimura, Reo Kurachi
Votes: 107
24. Persona 4: The Animation (2011–2012)
TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A young man, Yu Narukami has moved from Tokyo to Inaba to stay with his uncle and cousin, while his parents are away on business. However, after several murders shake up the sleepy town, ... See full summary »
Stars: Johnny Yong Bosch, Yuri Lowenthal, Erin Fitzgerald, Amanda Winn Lee
Votes: 1,041
25. Sonic Boom (2014–2017)
TV-Y7 | 11 min | Animation, Short, Action
Twenty-three years after the original Sonic the Hedgehog video game, fast, handsome, and arrogant hero Sonic continues to fight his arch nemesis, Dr. Eggman. Along with Tails, Knuckles, Amy, and a new recruit named Sticks.
Stars: Roger Craig Smith, Cindy Robinson, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Travis Willingham
Votes: 7,031
26. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2020)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Jedi Knights lead the Grand Army of the Republic against the droid army of the Separatists.
Stars: Tom Kane, Dee Bradley Baker, Matt Lanter, James Arnold Taylor
Votes: 120,484
27. Akiba Maid War (2022)
TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
Akihabara is the center of the universe for the coolest hobbies and quirkiest amusements. In the spring of 1999, bright-eyed Nagomi Wahira moves there with dreams of joining a maid café. ... See full summary »
Stars: Reina Kondou, Rina Satô, Minami Tanaka, Tomoyo Kurosawa
Votes: 554
28. Goodbye, Mr. Despair (2007)
24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A pessimistic high school teacher must somehow manage a class of eccentric students.
Stars: Hiroshi Kamiya, Ai Nonaka, Marina Inoue, Asami Sanada
Votes: 1,007
29. The Eminence in Shadow (2022–2023)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
When Cid is isekai'd to another world, he creates an underground organization to live out a fight against a made-up cult. Little does he know the cult is real, and they're not happy his power fantasy just impeded their plans.
Stars: Seiichiro Yamashita, Haruka Shiraishi, Inori Minase, Asami Seto
Votes: 6,412
30. Dead Mount Death Play (2023)
TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Action, Fantasy
A necromancer in a distant era incarnates himself into a young boy in modern Tokyo. But he gets caught in a mystery about the boy and his own past.
Stars: Morgan Berry, Brandon Acosta, Bree Han, Yuuki Sakakihara
Votes: 1,088
31. Magical Destroyers (2023)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Four otakus who will fight for freedom, when a mysterious force suddenly starts eliminating the otaku culture in the year 2008.
Stars: Ru Thing, Fairouz Ai, Kôki Uchiyama, Takehito Koyasu
Votes: 165
32. The Dangers in My Heart (2023– )
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Fascinated by the macabre, Kyotaro fantasizes about acting on his twisted thoughts to the detriment of his classmates. His heart was dark until an encounter with Anna lit a spark within it in a classic tale of boy meets girl.
Stars: Shun Horie, Hina Yomiya, Megumi Han, Ayaka Asai
Votes: 2,298
33. 【Oshi No Ko】 (2023– )
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
A doctor and his recently-deceased patient are reborn as twins to a famous Japanese musical idol and navigate the highs and lows of the Japanese entertainment industry as they grow up together through their lives.
Stars: Takeo Otsuka, Yurie Igoma, Megumi Han, Jack Stansbury
Votes: 8,577
34. Goddess Cafe Terrace (2023– )
TV-MA | Animation, Comedy, Romance
When Hayato's grandmother passed, he planned to sell her rundown cafe on the shore-not realizing that it was also home to five young women. but even their best intentions might not be enough to make it work.
Stars: Asami Seto, Masaaki Mizunaka, Sayumi Suzushiro, Azumi Waki
Votes: 459
35. Odd Taxi (2021)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Crime
In a city which should be familiar, there is the feeling of something a little different.
Stars: Natsuki Hanae, Mike McFarland, Darius Marquis Johnson, Kenji Hamada
Votes: 5,750
36. Ayakashi Triangle (2023– )
18+ | Animation, Action, Comedy
Matsuri Kazamaki and Suzu Kanade are childhood friends, bonded by their shared ability to see ayakashi - youkai in search of a life force to devour. However, in high school, their ... See full summary »
Stars: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Kana Ichinose, Miyu Tomita
Votes: 151
37. The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World (2023)
TV-14 | Animation, Action, Adventure
Everyone knows the most powerful soldier, the Ice Sword Wizard who led the country to victory three years ago, but few know his real name: Ray White.
Stars: Clifford Chapin, Alexis Tipton, Christopher Wehkamp, Emi Lo
Votes: 873
38. Vinland Saga (2019–2023)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Following a tragedy, Thorfinn embarks on a journey with the man responsible for it to take his life in a duel as a true and honorable warrior to pay homage.
Stars: Yûto Uemura, Mike Haimoto, Shin'ya Takahashi, Alejandro Saab
Votes: 71,917
39. Aachi & Ssipak (2006)
R | 90 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
In a future where energy is made from fecal matter, the government rewards defecation with "juicybars". Small-time hustlers try to get rich while fending off the mutated Diaper Gang.
Directors: Jo Beom-jin, Zack Keller, Ed Skudder | Stars: Nick Ainsworth, Yang Jeong-hwa, Zack Keller, Gyu-hwa Lee
Votes: 1,846
40. Log Horizon (2013–2021)
TV-PG | 25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
30,000 Japanese players trapped in MMORPG, unable to log out. Veteran gamer Shiroe leads exploration of this new reality, negotiating with NPCs to bring order to the virtual city of Akihabara.
Stars: Jad Saxton, Mike Yager, Jôji Nakata, Andrew Love
Votes: 4,756
41. Migi & Dali (2023)
24 min | Animation, Mystery
Identical twins get adopted into a wealthy family and assume the identity of one child while pursuing a hidden agenda to uncover a past incident
Stars: Jordan Walters, Ayumu Murase, Shun Horie, Kotono Mitsuishi
Votes: 362
42. Ascendance of a Bookworm (2019–2022)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Urano, a young Japanese soon-to-be librarian, dies in an earthquake. She is reincarnated in another world as a young girl named Mayne, but learns books are scarce and only provided to prestigious elites.
Stars: Yuka Iguchi, Show Hayami, Mutsumi Tamura, Megumi Nakajima
Votes: 1,493
43. My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! (2020–2021)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A young girl dies and is reincarnated into a video game. But when she finds out that her role is the villainess destined for doom, she takes measures to change the game and avoid that fate.
Stars: Maaya Uchida, Tetsuya Kakihara, Shouta Aoi, Miho Okasaki
Votes: 1,326
44. The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons (2023)
TV-14 | Animation, Drama, Family
The daily lives of the four Yuzuki brothers.
Stars: Ryota Iwasaki, Kikunosuke Toya, Miyuki Sakurai, Momoko Kurasawa
Votes: 152
45. Go! Go! Loser Ranger! (2024– )
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A foot soldier sets out to infiltrate and take down a group of warriors known as the Dragon Keepers. He encounters obstacles and challenges as he attempts to complete his mission against the group.
Stars: Yûsuke Kobayashi, Daishi Kajita, Yumika Yano, Yûichi Nakamura
Votes: 196
46. Darling in the Franxx (2018)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Drama
In a future world where humanity has been driven to endangerment by giant beasts, a strike force is assembled to destroy the monsters and save the world.
Stars: Yûto Uemura, Kana Ichinose, Nanami Yamashita, Saori Hayami
Votes: 13,909
47. Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor (2017)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
The new teacher at a magical academy doesn't seem to care about anything until a threat to the school shows a whole new side of him.
Stars: Sôma Saitô, Akane Fujita, Yume Miyamoto, Ari Ozawa
Votes: 2,878
48. Aho Girl (2017)
12 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
The adventures of an idiot girl and her long-suffering friends.
Stars: Tomokazu Sugita, Aoi Yûki, Sayaka Harada, Sumire Uesaka
Votes: 1,348
49. Romantic Killer (2022)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Living her best single life, romance is the last thing on Anzu's mind, until a tiny matchmaking wizard suddenly turns her life into a clichéd rom-com.
Stars: Rie Takahashi, Mikako Komatsu, Yûichirô Umehara, Courtney Lin
Votes: 2,888
50. Durarara!! (2010)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
Tired of his mundane life, Mikado Ryugamine decides to move to Ikebukuro, a district in Tokyo, when a friend invites him. With everything from invisible gangs to rumored beings, Ikebukuro is full of connected mysteries where people's pasts intertwine with the present.
Stars: Yuri Lowenthal, Kari Wahlgren, Bryce Papenbrook, Johnny Yong Bosch
Votes: 7,919
51. Wakfu (2008–2024)
TV-Y7-FV | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Saving the world from an evil madman? Not a problem for this kid. Finding his birth parents? That's the real adventure!
Stars: Geneviève Doang, Thomas Guitard, Fanny Bloc, Adeline Chetail
Votes: 1,954
52. Dofus: Book 1 - Julith (2015)
Not Rated | 100 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The strange little guy in the blue hood is well known to Krosmoz. His name is Joris and he's proposing to take you on a fantastic adventure. Our hero is leading a happy life in his magic ... See full summary »
Directors: Jean-Jacques Denis, Anthony Roux | Stars: Sauvane Delanoë, Laetitia Lefebvre, Elisabeth Ventura, Emmanuel Gradi
Votes: 778
53. A Sign of Affection (2024– )
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
When Yuki meets a handsome stranger who helps her out on the train, what sort of relationship will bloom? Could this be something real? Or will these feelings melt away with the snow?
Stars: Sumire Morohoshi, Yu Miyazaki, Takeo Otsuka, Nazeeh Tarsha
Votes: 1,129
54. 'Tis Time for "Torture, " Princess (2024– )
Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
As the war between the Imperial Army and Hellhorde rages on, the Princess, despite being armed with her mythical sword Excalibur, is captured and imprisoned.
Stars: Shizuka Itou, Haruka Shiraishi, Chikahiro Kobayashi, Jun Fukushima
Votes: 148
55. The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes (2022)
83 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Kaoru Tono heard a rumor: The laws of space and time mean nothing to the Urashima Tunnel. If you find it, walk through and you'll find your heart's desire on the other side...in exchange for years of your own life.
Director: Tomohisa Taguchi | Stars: Oji Suzuka, Marie Iitoyo, Tasuku Hatanaka, Arisa Komiya
Votes: 2,170
56. Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense (2020–2023)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Maple doesn't want to experience pain in the VRMMO game she started playing, so she puts all her skill points into defense until she can't even move. Somehow it works better than anyone expected. Now she's got followers??
Stars: Kaede Hondo, Ruriko Noguchi, Saori Hayami, Noriaki Sugiyama
Votes: 2,436
57. The Witch and the Beast (2024– )
TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Drama
A cursed girl and a mysterious man join forces to hunt down an evil witch.
Stars: You Taichi, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Xan Cramer, Beth Lipton
Votes: 630
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