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Mob Psycho 100 (2016)
Plot Summary:
Shigeo Kageyama, a.k.a. "Mob," is a boy who has trouble expressing himself, but who happens to be a powerful esper. Mob is determined to live a normal life and keeps his ESP suppressed, but when his emotions surge to a level of 100%, something terrible happens to him! As he's surrounded by false espers, evil spirits, and mysterious organizations, what will Mob think? What choices will he make?
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 8.6/10
IMDB Votes: 42000
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Plot tags: extrasensory perception, ghost, psychic, supernatural, school, telekinesis, satire, middle school, superpower, supernatural ability, supernatural power, paranormal phenomena, good versus evil, super powers, mentor, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, lucifer, life & death, clairvoyant, exodus, haunting, slice of life, coming of age, psychic power, sibling rivalry
ERASED (2016)
Plot Summary:
Satoru Fujinuma is a struggling manga artist who has the ability to turn back time and prevent deaths. When his mother is killed he turns back time to solve the mystery, but ends up back in elementary school, just before the disappearance of his classmate Kayo
Duration: 264 min
IMDB Rating: 8.5/10
IMDB Votes: 56000
Genere: Animation, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
Plot tags: time travel, childhood, serial killer, murder, child abuse, dysfunctional family, friendship, death, abusive mother, kidnapping, mystery killer, disappearance, framed for murder, supernatural, abuse, love, police, parents and children, mature, countryside, groundhog day, abused child, children, teacher, tragedy
Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (2016)
Plot Summary:
After uncovering a mysterious amulet, an average teen assumes an unlikely destiny and sets out to save two worlds. Created by Guillermo del Toro
Duration: 23 min
IMDB Rating: 8.4/10
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Mexico
Plot tags: troll, protector, good versus evil, amulet, friends, magical sword, double life, small town, superhero, supernatural, parallel world, love and romance, destiny, best friend, teen superhero, mother son relationship, secret life, teenage boy, mentor protege relationship, high school student, absent father, high school, dragon, monster, magic
Yuri!!! on Ice (2016)
Plot Summary:
Yūri Katsuki carried all of Japan's hopes on his shoulders to win at the Gran Prix Finale ice skating competition, but suffered a crushing defeat. He returns home to Kyushu and half feels like he wants to retire, and half feels like he wants to continue ice skating. Suddenly the five-time consecutive world championship ice skater Victor Nikiforov appears before him with Yuri Plisetsky, a young Russian figure skater who is already defeating his seniors. Victor and both Yuris take up the challenge on an unprecedented Gran Prix series
Duration: 20 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: Japan
Plot tags: friendship, figure skating, training, boys love, dream, rise to the top, teenager, rivalry, coach, skating, gay, male nudity, lgbt, competition, lgbtq, tournament, gay relationship, gay subtext, young adult, lgbtqi, dog, gay interest, ballet, slice of life, bisexual
My Hero Academia (2016)
Plot Summary:
People are not born equal, a realization that 4-year-old Midoriya Izuku faced when bullied by his classmates who had unique special powers. Izuku was one of the rare cases where he was born with absolutely no unique powers. This did not stop Izuku from pursuing his dream, a dream of becoming a great hero like the legendary All-Might. To become the great hero he hopelessly wants to become, he now will join the ranks of one of the highest rated "Hero Academies" in the country: UA. With the help of his idol All-Might, will he be able to claim the ranks and become a true hero?
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 75000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Plot tags: superhero, training, heroes, school, heroism, friendship, teamwork, save the world, high school life, rivalry, supernatural power, super powers, tournament, high school, fight, society, super villain, child, competition, unlikely hero, superpower, bully, combat, child prodigy, good versus evil
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. (2016)
Plot Summary:
Gifted with a wide assortment of supernatural abilities ranging from telepathy to x-ray vision, Kusuo Saiki finds this so-called blessing to be nothing but a curse. As all the inconveniences his powers cause constantly pile up, all Kusuo aims for is an ordinary, hassle-free life—a life where ignorance is bliss
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Plot tags: everyday life, friendship, supernatural ability, slice of life, life, schoolboy, psychic, supernatural power, telepathy, supernatural, society, telekinesis, japanese teenager, family relations, teenager, social relations, love and romance, high school, couples, psychokinesis, father son relationship, absurd humor, satire, love story, pink hair
Voltron: Legendary Defender (2016)
Plot Summary:
Five unlikely teenage heroes and their flying robot lions unite to form the megapowerful Voltron and defend the universe from evil
Duration: 23 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Plot tags: good versus evil, danger, friends, teenage girl, alien planet, battles, planet, outer space, commander, alien, spacecraft, giant robot, teleportation, alien creature, evil alien, war, human versus alien, human alien hybrid, flying robot, teenage boy, alien robot, trial, superhero, batman, mature
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- (2016)
Plot Summary:
Natsuki Subaru, an ordinary high school student, is on his way home from the convenience store when he finds himself transported to another world. As he's lost and confused in a new world where he doesn't even know left from right, the only person to reach out to him was a beautiful girl with silver hair. Determined to repay her somehow for saving him from his own despair, Subaru agrees to help the girl find something she's looking for
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 23000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: Japan
Plot tags: magic, death, alternate world, parallel world, isekai, murder, angst, time loop, tragedy, time travel, medieval, rescue, supernatural, fantasy world, supernatural ability, supernatural power, fight, battles, time traveler, good versus evil, showdown, butterfly effect, parallel universe, alternate timeline, groundhog day
Konosuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! (2016)
Plot Summary:
After a traffic accident, Kazuma Sato’s disappointingly brief life was supposed to be over, but he wakes up to see a beautiful girl before him. She claims to be a goddess, Aqua, and asks if he would like to go to another world and bring only one thing with him. Kazuma decides to bring the goddess herself, and they are transported to a fantasy world filled with adventure, ruled by a demon king. Now Kazuma only wants to live in peace, but Aqua wants to solve many of this world’s problems, and the demon king will only turn a blind eye for so long…
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Plot tags: goddess, deity, isekai, alternate reality, magic, parallel world, harem, heroes, fight, alternate world, battles, reincarnation, knight, fictional reality, good versus evil, alternate universe, wizards and magicians, masochist, village, sword, virtual reality, new life, teamwork, magical power, showdown