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Plot Summary:
To gain the skills he needs to surpass his powerful father, Baki enters Arizona State Prison to take on the notorious inmate known as Mr. Unchained.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama, Sport, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, captivating, disturbing, powerful, brutal
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Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin - Advent of the Red Comet (2019)
Plot Summary:
This is the story of how Char Aznable, the Red Comet, came to be. Zeon Zum Deikun suddenly dies, in the middle of declaring the Autonomous Republic of Munzo’s independence, and the republic falls into turmoil. His children, Casval and Artesia, escape to Earth while the House of Zabi rises to power. Living in secret, the siblings must find their place in a world preparing for war.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 137
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, War
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: mecha, tense, captivating, futuristic, disturbing, anime
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Fafner Exodus (2015)
Plot Summary:
2150 A.D. The battle with the Festum, the silicon life-forms from distant outer space, had reached a new dimension. The North Polar Meir that was crushed during the First Azure Operation had dispersed its fragments all over the world. They all started activity on their own as independent Meirs. Most of the Meirs harbored hatred towards humanity and challenged a fight, however, a portion of the Festum chose coexistence with mankind. Amongst the crossfire, the Ryugujima island alone disappeared from the forefront of battle and continued its silence. The island had gained a means to converse with the Meir since their encounter with Misao Kurusu two years ago. The children of ALVISS had been searching for a way to understand the enemy as they prepared for battle. And now, once again, further evolution was about to befall the island. A girl that understands the language of the Festum, and a girl protected by a Festum. When the two meet, the doors to a new universe opens.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 40
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: mecha, anime, exciting, tense, captivating, futuristic, disturbing
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High-Rise Invasion (2021)
Plot Summary:
High-school girl Yuri suddenly finds herself on the rooftop of a high-rise building. She's trapped in a bizarre world surrounded by skyscrapers, where a masked man cracked open a man's head with an axe before her eyes. Finding a way to survive this bizarre world, find her beloved brother, and escape becomes her top priority, but she is beset by danger not just from the mysterious Masks, which possess both inhuman strength and cruelty, but other survivors turned cruel or desparate by the insanity of the high-rise world.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Animation, Action, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: anime, mysterious, ecchi, captivating, suspense, disturbing, shounen, psychological thriller, tense, futuristic
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Fighting Spirit - Mashiba vs. Kimura (2003)
Plot Summary:
Kimura finally has his championship match. It takes place at the annual champion carnival. But now he must face the intense champion, Mashiba for the Junior Lightweight championship.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Sport
Country: Japan
Duration: 61 min
Plot tags: anime, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Air Master (2003)
Plot Summary:
"Maki Aikawa is tall, with a nice model-like figure, but is also quiet and looks like an ordinary high school girl. However, her unique life style includes being a street fighter within the dark alleyways and back streets of Tokyo. To date, she remains undefeated against both men and women. And with a unique arsenal of aerial techniques allowing her to knock out opponents at will, people began to call her the Air Master. One day, she encountered a scene where several girls (also known as a ko-gal group) who attended Tomato High School were being picked on by a boy. Seeing this, Maki came to their assistance and ended up fighting him and knocking him out. The gallery of people, who held witness to this, started yelling that she was the Air Master. Another street fighter of high spirit who refers to himself as Lucha Master, was also at the scene and immediately challenged her. And with that, a high-level street fight began spontaneously!".
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 184
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy, Sport
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, humorous, captivating
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Levius (2019)
Plot Summary:
With the casualties of war still haunting him, young Levius uses his prosthetic arm to take his fight into the brutal world of Mecha Boxing.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 642
Genere: Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: anime, mecha, exciting, tense, captivating, seinen
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Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan (2019)
Plot Summary:
A popular manga creator becomes enmeshed in paranormal events while conducting research: Stand User Kishibe Rohan visits Italy, goes bankrupt, and more.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: anime, enigmatic, captivating, disturbing, cult classic, shounen
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Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Fierce Fighting (2007)
Plot Summary:
A film adaptation of the Last Nanto General story arc from the manga, depicting the final battle between Kenshiro and Raoh that led to Kenshiro becoming the successor of Hokuto Shinken. Some events from the manga / anime have been excluded from the story (such as Raoh's fight with Juza) whereas others have been altered or expanded. New content featuring the final battle from Raoh's perspective have been added. This film serves as the follow-up to the first film in the series, which introduced Raoh and Reina's relationship, this time bringing it to a conclusion.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 528
Genere: Animation, Action
Country: Japan
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, tense, serious, captivating, splatter
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Tenjho Tenge (2004)
Plot Summary:
Tenjho Tenge, also written as Tenjo Tenge, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Oh! great. The story primarily focuses on the members of the Juken Club and their opposition, the Executive Council, which is the ruling student body of a high school that educates its students in the art of combat. As the story unfolds, both groups become increasingly involved with an ongoing battle that has been left unresolved for four hundred years. Tenjho Tenge was serialized in the magazine Ultra Jump from 1998 to 2010, and collected into 22 volumes by Shūeisha. It was adapted into a twenty-four episode anime series and aired on TV Asahi between April 1, 2004 to September 16, 2004. A two-episode original video animation was also made and aired on March 16, 2005. Both versions of the series have been licensed for release in the English language by two different companies. The manga was licensed and released by CMX beginning in 2005, which came under criticism by fans for editing its sexual content. When CMX closed down in 2010, after releasing 18 volumes, Viz Media picked up the rights and completed their own release of the series in 2013. The anime was licensed and released by Geneon Entertainment, also beginning in 2005, however, it is now licensed by Discotek Media.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: anime, humorous, semi serious, shounen, captivating, entertaining, disturbing, ecchi
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Re:Creators (2017)
Plot Summary:
Humans have created many stories. Joy, sadness, anger, deep emotion. Stories shake our emotions, and fascinate us. However, these are only the thoughts of bystanders. But what if the characters in the story have "intentions"? To them, are we god-like existences for bringing their story into the world? Our world is changed. Mete out punishment upon the realm of the gods. In Re:CREATORS, everyone becomes a Creator.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, tense, captivating, futuristic, manga
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Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys! (2022)
Plot Summary:
In the era when samurai controlled Japan... The Masked Demons annihilated all but one member of the Shinsengumi, who had worked to maintain the peace and public order in Kyoto. Seven criminals are chosen as substitutes for the deceased Shinsengumi members, and they are led by Ichibanboshi, whose parents were also killed by the Masked Demons. He becomes a substitute for Commander Isami Kondo and goes after the Masked Demons with the other substitutes to avenge his parents' deaths. Former criminals rise up to restore peace and order as their crazy story begins! Now is the time to shine the brightest!.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 115
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy, History
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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Legends of the Dark King: A Fist of the North Star Story (2008)
Plot Summary:
The world has been reduced to a wasteland, populated by desperate villagers, marauding bandits, and ruthless warriors. One such warrior, Raoh, dares to challenge the Demon King.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 212
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, captivating, tense, suspense, bleak, serious, suspenseful, stylized, splatter
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Baki the Grappler (2001)
Plot Summary:
Baki Hanma is a young fighter who yearns to follow in the footsteps of his father, Yujiro, and become the strongest fighter in the world. Through that he trains tirelessly and fights constantly to hone his skills and develop his body to achieve these goals. Many intense battles lay ahead of Baki as he goes about his quest to be the best and ultimately take the title of "King" from his father.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama, Sport, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, tense, bloody, captivating
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Dragon Ball Absalon (2012)
Plot Summary:
The series begins twelve years after Goku is seen leaving on Shenron not at the end of Dragon Ball GT, and diverges entirely into its own plot from there, on an alternate timeline from the one which shows Goku Jr. fighting Vegeta Jr. at the World Martial Arts Tournament. In this series, Majuub has reached new levels of power, and has honed the techniques taught to him by Goku. We also see Gotenks finally mature, and Vegeta more powerful than ever.Each character will bring forth their own set of capabilities and purpose, winning fights and being relevant, in order to create an environment that emphasizes teamwork as well as individual worth for each character. In this series, the main set of villains are Saiyans, with abilities highly similar to the Saiyans that we are familiar with. These new Saiyans are more powerful than any threat the Z Fighters have ever faced, but after twelve years of intensive training, our heroes will not be easily defeated.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 576
Genere: Animation, Action
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, exciting, captivating, shounen
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Shin Ikki Tousen (2022)
Plot Summary:
The reincarnation of Himiko, the former queen of Yamatai, has decided to wage war against all magatama wielders of Kanto. In order to recover her lost kingdom, she must gather the true Three Sacred Treasures of Japan. When Himiko's ally, Asaemon Yamada, ruthlessly attacks Nanyou Academy—which possesses the sacred sword Himiko is after—Chuubou Sonken, Hakufu Sonsaku's newfound sister, awakens her dragon but loses consciousness. Determined to save her sibling, Hakufu must recover her magatama at the Jofuku Temple—a legendary place where she will receive training that may cost her her life. As the frontier between the living and the dead starts to vanish in Jofuku, the warriors of the Kanto region will have to unite in order to foil Himiko's mysterious plans.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 48
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, tense, captivating, satirical, disturbing, seinen, ecchi
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To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts (2019)
Plot Summary:
The democratic nation of Patria was created on the continent of Patria. Because of economical disputes, the country split north and south, creating the Northern Union of Patria and the Southern Confederation of Patria and they waged a long civil war. With their numbers dwindling, the North decides to use forbidden technology in order to defeat the South. This technology turns humans into monster-like soldiers, giving them almost godlike powers. And with those powers, the long war came to an end and peace was restored.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 440
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, tense, captivating, suspenseful, shounen
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Nobunagun (2014)
Plot Summary:
Shio Ogura is a Japanese high school student, who is visiting Taiwan on a school trip when she is suddenly attacked by monsters. Agents known as "E-Gene Holders" from the government agency DOGOO also arrive, who wield weapons infused with the spirits of historical figures. Shio is revealed to also be an E-Gene Holder when the soul of Oda Nobunaga awakens after she tries to rescue a friend.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 118
Genere: Animation, Action
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, tense, captivating, disturbing
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Zetman (2012)
Plot Summary:
The story starts off with a face-off between two rival heroes, ZET and ALPHAS, and then traces their origins - Jin Kanzaki, a young man with the ability to transform into a superhuman being known as ZET, and Kouga Amagi, a young man with a strong sense of justice who uses technology to fight as ALPHAS. The fates of these two men and those around them intertwine as they fight to protect mankind and destroy monstrous abominations known as Players.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 592
Genere: Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, tense, captivating, disturbing
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BlazBlue Alter Memory (2013)
Plot Summary:
In the year 2199, humanity eagerly waits for the dawn of the new century, following the end of a series of devastating magic wars. When the world's most wanted man, Ragna the Bloodedge (also known as the Grim Reaper) make a move to destroy society, a group of ragtag fighters come together to stop him.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 139
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, captivating, disturbing
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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.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, dark fantasy, shounen, psychological, dark
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Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE: Tokyo Revelations (2007)
Plot Summary:
Continuing their journey from Record Country (the place that held the book of memories), Syaoran and company land into Tokyo Country, a blood-filled country under war from opposing factions for natural resources and survival. While reluctantly involved in the race to live, the group faces their own problems as certain revelations are made, changing their journey forever. A shocking betrayal and a battle that risks all of their lives. After this revelation, they will never be the same again.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 281
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, captivating, disturbing, shounen
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Onihei (2017)
Plot Summary:
The historical novel series depicts Heizou Hasegawa, who metes justice on wrongdoers and supervises the crackdown on arsonists and robbers in Japan's Edo period (1603-1868).
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 357
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama, History
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, captivating, disturbing, manga, seinen
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CESTVS -The Roman Fighter- (2021)
Plot Summary:
Cestvs enters his first match at the slave gladiator training school. Though he's bewildered to discover that his opponent is his best friend, he wins the match, and his opponent is killed on the spot. According to his instructor Zafar, losers have no future. "Every time you win, your opponent will die. You're practically a murderer!" With all his sorrow and rage clenched in his fists, Cestvs survives, as one after another powerful opponents stand in his way, as well as the shadow of Nero, fifth emperor of the Roman Empire. With no other way to secure his freedom, can Cestvs seize his future?!.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 76
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama, History
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, tense, captivating, suspense, seinen
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Baki (2018)
Plot Summary:
The protagonist, Baki Hanma, trains with an intense focus to become strong enough to surpass his father, Yujiro Hanma, the strongest fighter in the world. Five of the world's most violent and brutal death row inmates are gathering to face Baki. Their objective is to taste defeat -- their unmatched strength and skill have led them to grow bored of life itself, and they now seek out Baki in the hopes that he can overwhelm and utterly crush them. In this crisis, other underground martial art warriors gather to fight by Baki's side: Kaoru Hanayama, Gouki Shibukawa, Retsu Kaioh, and Doppo Orochi.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama, Sport
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, suspense, breathtaking, unusual plot structure, visually appealing, manga, shounen, epic, brutal
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Kengan Ashura (2019)
Plot Summary:
Since the Edo periods of Japan, gladiator arenas exist in certain areas. In these arenas, wealthy business owners and merchants hire gladiators to fight in unarmed combat where winner takes all. Toki Taouma, nicknamed "Ashura," joins these arenas and devastates his opponents. His spectacular ability to crush his enemies catches the attention of the big business owners, including the Nogi Group chairman, Nogi Hideki.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Animation, Action, Sport
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, suspense, exciting, serious, atmospheric, captivating, suspenseful, tense, disturbing, manga
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Yasuke (2021)
Plot Summary:
In a war-torn feudal Japan filled with mechs and magic, the greatest ronin never known, Yasuke, struggles to maintain a peaceful existence after a past life of violence. But when a local village becomes the center of social upheaval between warring daimyo, Yasuke must take up his sword and transport a mysterious child who is the target of dark forces and bloodthirsty warlords.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, tense, captivating, mecha, manga, brutal
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RWBY: Ice Queendom (2022)
Plot Summary:
In the world of Remnant, a place where science and fairy tales coexist, human civilization is plagued by deadly monsters known as the Grimm. For a time, victory by the Grimm seemed all but certain, if not for the heroism of those sworn to protect humanity -- Huntsmen and Huntresses. These warriors are trained and assembled into teams at schools like Beacon Academy, where Ruby meets Weiss and Blake -- forming Team RWBY along with Ruby’s sister, Yang. While team RWBY studies to become the greatest Huntresses the world of Remnant has ever known, they are faced with a horrifying threat.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 590
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, captivating, entertaining, disturbing
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Record of Ragnarok (2021)
Plot Summary:
Before eradicating humankind from the world, the gods give them one last chance to prove themselves worthy of survival. Let the Ragnarok battles begin.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, tense, thought provoking, captivating, suspense, adult animation, manga, seinen, powerful
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Hero Return (2020)
Plot Summary:
Zero was mankind’s first real superhero. Under his watch, countless other superheros appeared and followed in his footsteps. However, after 5 years of war, Zero disappeared without a trace.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 151
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure
Country: China
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, tense, captivating
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D.Gray-man Hallow (2016)
Plot Summary:
Allen Walker is an exorcist working for the Black Order whose mission is to protect mankind from the evil Millennium Earl and his deadly Akuma. Allen and his comrades must recover lost Innocence while defending against the Earl’s terrifying army. But if they fail, Innocence will be lost forever.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 725
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, captivating, disturbing, shounen