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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009)
Plot Summary:
Edward and Alphonse Elric's reckless disregard for alchemy's fundamental laws ripped half of Ed's limbs from his body and left Al's soul clinging to a cold suit of armor. To restore what was lost, the brothers scour a war-torn land for the Philosopher's Stone, a fabled relic which grants the ability to perform alchemy in impossible ways. The Elrics are not alone in their search; the corrupt State Military is also eager to harness the artifact's power. So too are the strange Homunculi and their shadowy creator. The mythical gem lures exotic alchemists from distant kingdoms, scarring some deeply enough to inspire murder. As the Elrics find their course altered by these enemies and allies, their purpose remains unchanged – and their bond unbreakable
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 9.1/10
IMDB Votes: 191000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Plot tags: alchemy, supernatural, curses spells and rituals, siblings relations, imaginary, alchemist, genocide, heroes, brother brother relationship, evil, technology, escapades, mature, steampunk, brother, superhero, fight, witchcraft, friends, bad guy, hipster, dying, fictional war, blind character, young adult
Hunter x Hunter (2011)
Plot Summary:
Twelve-year-old Gon Freecss one day discovers that the father he had always been told was dead was alive and well. His Father, Ging, is a Hunter—a member of society's elite with a license to go anywhere or do almost anything. Gon, determined to follow in his father's footsteps, decides to take the Hunter Examination and eventually find his father to prove himself as a Hunter in his own right. But on the way, he learns that there is more to becoming a Hunter than previously thought, and the challenges that he must face are considered the toughest in the world
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 9.0/10
IMDB Votes: 126000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan, Poland
Plot tags: team, friendship, young heroes, mission, friends, murder, danger, martial arts, fight, training, life is a bitch, heroes, treasure hunt, villain, treasure, journey, imaginary, violence, youth, parents and children, superhero, eternal love, twists and turns, mature, mind game
One Piece (1999)
Plot Summary:
Years ago, the fearsome pirate king Gol D. Roger was executed, leaving a huge pile of treasure and the famous "One Piece" behind. Whoever claims the "One Piece" will be named the new pirate king. Monkey D. Luffy, a boy who consumed one of the "Devil's Fruits", has it in his head that he'll follow in the footsteps of his idol, the pirate Shanks, and find the One Piece. It helps, of course, that his body has the properties of rubber and he's surrounded by a bevy of skilled fighters and thieves to help him along the way. Monkey D. Luffy brings a bunch of his crew followed by, Roronoa Zoro, Nami, Usopp, Sanji, Tony-Tony Chopper, Nico Robin, Franky, and Brook. They will do anything to get the One Piece and become King of the Pirates!
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 8.9/10
IMDB Votes: 212000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Plot tags: pirate, friendship, heroes, doctor, captain, treasure, boy, sea, friends, escapades, rivalry, imaginary, fight, courage, bounty hunter, badass, one piece, bad guy, ship, thief, king, military, gold, sword fight, helicopter
Dragon Ball Z (1989)
Plot Summary:
Dragon Ball Z is a Japanese animated television series produced by Toei Animation. Dragon Ball Z is the sequel to the Dragon Ball anime and adapts the last 26 volumes of the original 42 volume Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama The series Debut in 1988-1995 on Weekly Shounen Jump. Dragon Ball Z depicts the continuing adventures of Goku and his companions to defend against an assortment of villains which seek to destroy or rule the Earth. The anime first aired in Japan from April 25, 1989, to January 31, 1996, and was dubbed in several territories around the world, including the United States, Europe, and in Latin America
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 8.8/10
IMDB Votes: 86000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Plot tags: dragon, friendship, alien, martial arts, dragon ball, alien encounter, magical, heroes, save the world, good versus evil, transformation, apocalypse, space and aliens, obsessive quest, supernatural, destruction, rivalry, danger, imaginary, allies, master villain, fate of humanity, human existence, end of the world, androids
Naruto: Shippuden (2007)
Plot Summary:
Naruto Shippuuden is the continuation of the original animated TV series Naruto.The story revolves around an older and slightly more matured Uzumaki Naruto and his quest to save his friend Uchiha Sasuke from the grips of the snake-like Shinobi, Orochimaru. After 2 and a half years Naruto finally returns to his village of Konoha, and sets about putting his ambitions to work, though it will not be easy, as He has amassed a few (more dangerous) enemies, in the likes of the shinobi organization; Akatsuki
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 8.7/10
IMDB Votes: 154000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Plot tags: friendship, master warrior, supernatural ability, young heroes, ninja, heroes, good versus evil, mission, team, youth, sword fight, self discovery, fight, teenage boy, ninja warrior, heroic mission, naruto, fight for supremacy, superhero, ninjitsu, friends, journey, comeback, mythology, teen superhero
Gintama (2005)
Plot Summary:
The Amanto, aliens from outer space, have invaded Earth and taken over feudal Japan. As a result, a prohibition on swords has been established, and the samurai of Japan are treated with disregard as a consequence. However one man, Gintoki Sakata, still possesses the heart of the samurai, although from his love of sweets and work as a yorozuya, one might not expect it. Accompanying him in his jack-of-all-trades line of work are Shinpachi Shimura, a boy with glasses and a strong heart, Kagura with her umbrella and seemingly bottomless stomach, as well as Sadaharu, their oversized pet dog. Of course, these odd jobs are not always simple, as they frequently have run-ins with the police, ragtag rebels, and assassins, oftentimes leading to humorous but unfortunate consequences
Duration: 25 min
IMDB Rating: 8.7/10
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Plot tags: samurai, resistance, rebellion, imaginary, rebelliousness, society, law enforcement, culture clash, evil alien, space and aliens, badass, alien, ninja, sword, sword fight, katana, female ninja, edo period, space, mafia, friendship, invasion, alternate reality, organized crime, escapades
Haikyu!! (2014)
Plot Summary:
Shōyō Hinata began playing volleyball after seeing the "small giants" who played the sport when he was in elementary school. He suffers a crushing defeat in his first and last tournament in middle school at the hands of his rival Tobio Kageyama. So, Hinata joins Kurasuno High School's volleyball team, vowing revenge against Kageyama. However, Kageyama is also on Kurasuno's team. The former rivals form a legendary combo with Hinata's mobility and Kageyama's precision ball-handling. Together, they take on the local tournaments and vow to meet Kurasuno's fated rival school in the nationals
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 8.7/10
IMDB Votes: 33000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: Japan
Plot tags: volleyball, friendship, stubbornness, friends, youth, prodigy, rivalry, against the odds, follow your dream, sport team, athlete's life, contests and competitions, hopes, high school, ambition, power relations, revenge, lgbtq, adaptation, competition, teamwork, tournament, training, slice of life, bromance
Samurai Champloo (2004)
Plot Summary:
Mugen is a ferocious, animalistic warrior with a fighting style inspired by break-dancing. Jin is a ronin samurai who wanders the countryside alone. They may not be friends, but their paths continually cross. And when ditzy waitress Fuu gets them out of hot water with the local magistrate, they agree to join her search for the "samurai who smells of sunflowers."
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 8.6/10
IMDB Votes: 54000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Country: Japan
Plot tags: samurai, pride and honor, martial arts, sword fight, friendship, master warrior, heroes, danger, katana, breakdance, on the road, road trip, journey, obsessive quest, hip hop, mature, ethnic humor, love, superhero, lucifer, stoner, moving, acid, outlaw, ninja
Your Lie in April (2014)
Plot Summary:
Kousei Arima was a genius pianist until his mother's sudden death took away his ability to play. Each day was dull for Kousei. But, then he meets a violinist named Kaori Miyazono who has an eccentric playing style. Can the heartfelt sounds of the girl's violin lead the boy to play the piano again?
Duration: 23 min
IMDB Rating: 8.6/10
IMDB Votes: 36000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Japan
Plot tags: friendship, pianist, piano, classical music, death of mother, violinist, contests and competitions, music, depression, love and romance, school, tragedy, trauma, mature, slice of life, heartwarming, childhood friend, high school life, rivalry, middle school, football player, child prodigy, mental disorder, parent child relationship, schoolboy
Dragon Ball (1995)
Plot Summary:
Follows the adventures of an extraordinarily strong young boy named Goku as he searches for the seven dragon balls. These balls, when combined, can grant the owner any one wish he desires. Along the way he makes many new friends, and enemies, and he trains to become the strongest fighter in the world
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 8.6/10
IMDB Votes: 64000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
Plot tags: dragon ball, female warrior, dragon, monster, heroes, warrior, save the world, master warrior, superhero, super powers, magical, princess, friendship, friends, ancient, desire, villain, legends and myths, earth, alternate reality, journey, evil, escapades, rivalry, mission
Jujutsu Kaisen (2020)
Plot Summary:
With his days numbered, high schooler Yuji decides to hunt down and consume the remaining 19 fingers of a deadly curse so it can die with him
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 8.6/10
IMDB Votes: 97000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Japan
Plot tags: supernatural, spirit, magic, curse, student, demon, society, exorcism, secret organization, teamwork, rivalry, friendship, fight, violence, entity, danger, high school life, murder, paranormal, death, brutality, tragedy, youkai, possession, cursed object
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019)
Plot Summary:
It is the Taisho Period in Japan. Tanjiro, a kindhearted boy who sells charcoal for a living, finds his family slaughtered by a demon. To make matters worse, his younger sister Nezuko, the sole survivor, has been transformed into a demon herself. Though devastated by this grim reality, Tanjiro resolves to become a “demon slayer” so that he can turn his sister back into a human, and kill the demon that massacred his family
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 8.6/10
IMDB Votes: 138000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Japan
Plot tags: demon, danger, friendship, supernatural, sword, murder, mentor, magic, death, vengeance, destiny, youth, human monster, violence, death of family, redemption, parents and children, martial artist, samurai, sense of smell, adaptation, friends, darkness, mutilation, monster
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
Rurouni Kenshin (1996)
Plot Summary:
The Meiji Era was one of great renewal for Japan, where swords and killing were outlawed. However, many survivors from the time of Revolution still live, lurking in the shadows and waiting for a chance to use their killing blades again. Only Kenshin Himura, formerly one of the most brutal of killers, hopes to keep his swordsman's honor and still live in the new era
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 8.5/10
IMDB Votes: 20000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Japan
Plot tags: samurai, master warrior, martial arts, swordsman, mature, bully, superhero, serial killer, rurouni kenshin, battles, sword fight, innocence, mercy, betrayal, escapades, rivalry, society, glory, reconciliation, love, school, killer, revenge, fight, friendship
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012)
Plot Summary:
Beginning its tale in 19th century England, young aristocrat Jonathan Joestar finds himself locked in bitter rivalry with Dio Brando, a low-born boy who Jonathan’s father took under his wing after the death of Dio’s father. Discontent with his station in life, Dio’s fathomless drive to reign over all eventually leads him to seek the supernatural powers of an ancient Aztec stone mask in the Joestars' possession – an artifact that will forever change the destiny of Dio and Jonathan for generations to come. Fifty years later, in 1938 New York City, Jonathan’s grandson Joseph Joestar must take up his grandfather’s mission and master the abilities necessary to destroy the stone mask and its immensely powerful creators, the Pillar men, who threaten humanity's very existence
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 8.5/10
IMDB Votes: 32000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Japan
Plot tags: boy, friendship between men, fight, gang, murder, martial arts, vampire, violence, rivalry, save the day, artifact, superpower, death of father, death of protagonist, ghost, supernatural horror, meme, master villain, superhero, gore, adoption, supernatural power, teenage love, killer child, female nudity
Great Teacher Onizuka (1999)
Plot Summary:
About Eikichi Onizuka, a 22-year-old ex-gangster member and a virgin. He has one ambition that no one ever expected from him. His solely life purpose is to become the greatest high school teacher ever
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 8.5/10
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Plot tags: teacher, high school, youth, street kid, changing lives, virginity, teenage life, starting over, lifestyle, rebelliousness, adult virgin, bad attitude, fish out of water, streetwise, uneducated, dedicated educator, workplace situations, undisciplined, power relations, school, student, job, juvenile delinquent, school teacher, occupation
Yu Yu Hakusho (1992)
Plot Summary:
One day, 14-year-old Yusuke Urameshi suddenly finds himself dead, having died pushing a child out of the way of oncoming traffic. Since he has such a bad personality, even the Spirit World was caught by surprise that he would sacrifice himself. Yusuke soon finds out he wasn't supposed to die and has a chance for resurrection and bringing his body back to life. After being resurrected, Yusuke becomes a Spirit Detective, along with his comrades, and one adventure after another happens, whether it be an investigation or a fighting tournament
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 8.5/10
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Plot tags: good versus evil, demon, tournament, rivalry, school, mature, sacrifice, heroes, limbo, bromance, ghost, supernatural, ruler, god or devil, supernatural ability, escapades, back from the dead, championship, dying, amateur detective, young heroes, curses spells and rituals, heroic mission, love, superhero
Naruto (2002)
Plot Summary:
Many years ago, in the hidden village of Konoha, lived a great demon fox. When it swung one of it's nine tails, a tsunami occurred. The fourth hokage sealed this demon fox inside a boy in exchange for his own life. Naruto was that boy, and he grew up with no family, and the villagers hated him thinking that he himself was the demon fox. Naruto's dream is to become Hokage, and have the villagers acknowledge him
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 8.4/10
IMDB Votes: 122000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Plot tags: determination, friends, danger, ninja, rivalry, friendship, master warrior, training, good versus evil, teenage life, youth, team, naruto, heroes, heroic mission, warrior, supernatural ability, buddies, imaginary, young heroes, teaching the ways of the world, orphan, supernatural, sword fight, escapades
Chainsaw Man (2022)
Plot Summary:
Denji has a simple dream—to live a happy and peaceful life, spending time with a girl he likes. This is a far cry from reality, however, as Denji is forced by the yakuza into killing devils in order to pay off his crushing debts. Using his pet devil Pochita as a weapon, he is ready to do anything for a bit of cash
Duration: 25 min
IMDB Rating: 8.4/10
IMDB Votes: 48000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Japan
Plot tags: murder, demon, devil, evil, chainsaw, violence, combat, supernatural, terror, cruelty, secret organization, hunter, female nudity, power, blood, creature, violent, killing, macabre, teenager, young, female full frontal nudity, kill
Spy x Family (2022)
Plot Summary:
Master spy Twilight is the best at what he does when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions in the name of a better world. But when he receives the ultimate impossible assignment—get married and have a kid—he may finally be in over his head! Not one to depend on others, Twilight has his work cut out for him procuring both a wife and a child for his mission to infiltrate an elite private school. What he doesn't know is that the wife he's chosen is an assassin and the child he's adopted is a telepath!
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 8.4/10
IMDB Votes: 35000
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy, Thriller
Country: Japan
Plot tags: espionage, agent, secret organization, telepath, supernatural, family relations, supernatural ability, supernatural power, husband wife relationship, satire, secret, female assassin, evil, white supremacy, spy, combat, children, undercover, memory, target, child, worker, fictional country, mind reading, slice of life
Black Clover (2017)
Plot Summary:
Asta and Yuno were abandoned together at the same church, and have been inseparable since. As children, they promised that they would compete against each other to see who would become the next Emperor Magus. However, as they grew up, some differences between them became plain. Yuno was a genius with magic, with amazing power and control, while Asta could not use magic at all, and tried to make up for his lack by training physically. When they received their Grimoires at age 15, Yuno got a spectacular book with a four-leaf clover (most people receive a three-leaf-clover), while Asta received nothing at all. However, when Yuno was threatened, the truth about Asta's power was revealed, he received a five-leaf clover Grimoire, a "black clover"! Now the two friends are heading out in the world, both seeking the same goal!
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 33000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
Plot tags: magical, friendship, direction and purpose, battles, jousting, orphan, fantasy world, magic, magician, obsessive quest, wizard, chosen one, fictional reality, sword, wizards and magicians, unlikely hero, brother brother relationship, magical power, kingdom, brothers, blood, anti hero, super villain, witch, demon
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
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
Kuroko's Basketball (2012)
Plot Summary:
In the story, Kagami Taiga has just enrolled into Seirin High School when he meets Kuroko Tetsuya of the school's basketball team. Kuroko happens to be the shadowy sixth member of the legendary Generation of Miracles basketball team. Together, Kagami and Kuroko aim to take their team to the inter-high school championship - against Kuroko's former teammates
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Sport
Country: Japan
Plot tags: basketball, youth, contests and competitions, friendship, teenager, rivalry, hopes, ambition, lifestyle, sport competition, champion, adaptation, bromance, dishonesty, flashback, show, teenagers, adventure
Bleach (2004)
Plot Summary:
The show revolves around Ichigo Kurosaki, a good-hearted 15-year-old high school student who carries the undesired ability to see spirits. Others in his family (two sisters and his father) carry this ability to some extent as well. One evening, he encounters Rukia Kuchiki; a Shinigami, or Death God. It is her job to usher lost spirits to Soul Society, and to also eliminate those which cross over from the Hollow World
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 67000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Plot tags: youth, good versus evil, heroic mission, danger, rivalry, master warrior, escapades, sword fight, evil force, supernatural ability, martial arts, teenage life, supernatural power, supernatural, monster, death, destiny, heroes, haunted by the past, high school, ghost, violence, betrayal, death of mother, curses spells and rituals
Hell's Paradise (2023)
Plot Summary:
A squad of prisoners and their guards are sent to investigate a mysterious island. They get stranded there and must rely on each other to survive the island's mysterious and monstrous residents
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Japan
Plot tags: martial arts, combat, ninja, supernatural, edo period, fight, violence, sword, blood, hell, warrior, kingdom, weapons, katana, isekai, axe
Horimiya (2021)
Plot Summary:
A secret life is the one thing they have in common. At school, Hori is a prim and perfect social butterfly, but the truth is she’s a brash homebody. Meanwhile, under a gloomy facade, Miyamura hides a gentle heart, along with piercings and tattoos. In a chance meeting, they both reveal a side they’ve never shown. Could this blossom into something new?
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Plot tags: teenage life, relationships, slice of life, love, love affair, couple relations, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, teenage girl, friendship, friends, high school life, teenager, first love, high school student, high school, love story, teenage love, love interest, teen romance, secret identity, japanese high school, single mother, student, school life, romance
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (2018)
Plot Summary:
"Rimuru Tempest" is the new name of a slime in a fantasy world taken by a former 37-year-old human Satou Mikami after he is killed by a passing robber. Broken free from ordinary, stale past life, his fresh adventure in a fantasy world as a slime monster with unique abilities begins
Duration: 25 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Plot tags: parallel world, friendship, reincarnation, magic, danger, fantasy world, heroes, dragon, murder, slime, death, demon, society, rivalry, underground, adaptation, escapades, vengeance, destiny, goblin, violence, isekai, fairy, robbery, slice of life
Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma (2015)
Plot Summary:
Yukihira Souma's dream is to become a full-time chef in his father's restaurant and surpass his father's culinary skill. But just as Yukihira graduates from middle schools his father, Yukihira Jouichirou, closes down the restaurant to cook in Europe. Although downtrodden, Souma's fighting spirit is rekindled by a challenge from Jouichirou which is to survive in an elite culinary school where only 10% of the students graduate. Can Souma survive?
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Japan
Plot tags: food, cooking, contests and competitions, rivalry, chef, friends, twists and turns, school, recipe, adaptation, direction and purpose, ambition, longing, tournament, aspiration, father son relationship, competition, propaganda, slice of life, comic book, mentor, dishonesty, female nudity, male nudity, gourmet
Assassination Classroom (2013)
Plot Summary:
The students of class 3-E have a mission: kill their teacher before graduation. He has already destroyed the moon, and has promised to destroy the Earth if he can not be killed within a year. But how can this class of misfits kill a tentacled monster, capable of reaching Mach 20 speed, who may be the best teacher any of them have ever had?
Duration: 23 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 20000
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Plot tags: education, battles, friendship, teacher, monster, murder, school, fate of humanity, underdog, death wish, superhuman, fight, superhuman powers, teacher student relationship, struggle for survival, human versus monster, good versus evil, showdown, assassination, assassin, government agent, working class, alien, alien monster, classroom