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Plot Summary:
Rinka Urushiba is a normal high school girl, until she encounters a penguin and shoals of glowing fish swimming through the sky. She looses consciousness only to awaken with the power to move through inanimate objects. At first she thought it was a hallucination if it were not for Kyotaro Azuma who witnessed the event and who, incidentally, has the ability to teleport. They decide to use their powers to combat people who might use their powers for evil.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 300
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: anime, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Muteking the Dancing Hero (2021)
Plot Summary:
This action comedy reimagines the iconic Muteking, The Dashing Warrior for a new generation, as our hero, Muteki, arrives in Neo San Francisco from the country and meets DJ. When monsters suddenly attack, DJ’s music transforms Muteki into Muteking, as the two team up to save the city…with dance!.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 12
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Musical, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, captivating, entertaining, semi serious
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Mekakucity Actors (2014)
Plot Summary:
The incidents which occurred on August 14th and 15th bring a group of young boys and girls together… They are members of a group they call themselves the "Mekakushi Dan" (Blindfold Organization) and each member possesses a strange power involving their eyes.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 506
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: anime, psychological, captivating, entertaining, disturbing, semi serious, cyber
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Da Capo (2003)
Plot Summary:
Junichi Asakura lives with his adoptive sister Nemu in the crescent-shaped island of Hatsune Jima, a place where cherry blossoms bloom throughout the year. In this island, people have mysterious powers and attributes. For example, Junichi has the power to see other people's dreams, and he was also taught by his grandmother to magically create sweets. One day, Junichi's cousin and childhood friend, Sakura Yoshino came back from America all of a sudden. To Junichi's surprise, she looks exactly the same as the girl that moved away six years ago, and hasn't aged one bit. And she came back to remind Junichi of their childhood promise... It is a bittersweet tale of magic, love, hidden desires, and unattainable dreams.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 115
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 598 min
Plot tags: anime, funny, captivating, entertaining, satirical, disturbing, semi serious, ecchi
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This Ugly Yet Beautiful World (2004)
Plot Summary:
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World is an anime television series created by Shouji Saeki and Hiroyuki Yamaga. It was co-produced by the Gainax and Shaft animation studios. The series aired on the Tokyo Broadcasting System from April 1, 2004 to June 16, 2004, totaling 12 episodes. A manga adaptation, illustrated by Ashita Morimi, was serialized in Hakusensha's Young Animal.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 314
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, humorous, semi serious, exciting, offbeat
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KanColle: Kantai Collection (2015)
Plot Summary:
Set in a world where humanity has lost control of the oceans to the “deep sea fleet,” the only hope to counter this threat are the Kanmusu, a group of girls who possess the spirit of Japanese warships. The story revolves around Fubuki, a destroyer who comes to the Chinjufu base to train with other Kanmusu. Watch as their stories unfold!.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 310
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Classroom Crisis (2015)
Plot Summary:
Humanity has successfully colonized all the planets in the Solar System, with intentions to continue into new frontiers. Individuals live stable lives in these colonies, including young high school students living in 4th Tokyo on Mars. Two of these students are Iris Shirazaki and Mizuki Sera. Iris is finishing her last year of high school while studying to be a test pilot while her friend Mizuki also works as a mechanic on the aircraft. Her own brother, Kaito, oversees Mizuki and Iris as their homeroom teacher and program director.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 105
Genere: Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, captivating, entertaining, futuristic, disturbing
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FLCL Progressive (2018)
Plot Summary:
Many years have passed since Naota and Haruhara Haruko shared their adventure together. Meanwhile, the war between the two entities known as Medical Mechanica and Fraternity rages across the galaxy. Enter Hidomi, a young teenaged girl who believes there is nothing amazing to expect from her average life, until one day when a new teacher named Haruko arrives at her school. Soon enough, Medical Mechanica is attacking her town and Hidomi discovers a secret within her that could save everyone, a secret that only Haruko can unlock. But why did Haruko return to Earth? What happened to her Rickenbacker 4001 she left with Naota? And where did the human-type robot "Canti" go?.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 880
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 138 min
Plot tags: anime, captivating, entertaining, disturbing
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Vividred Operation (2013)
Plot Summary:
On an artificial island, Akane Isshiki, an innocent 14-year-old girl, lives a simple but happy life with her level-headed little sister Momo and their genius inventor grandfather. On clear days just over the water, everyone on the island can see the revolutionary invention that solved all the world's energy problems, the Manifestation Engine. Thanks to the Manifestation Engine, the peaceful days that everyone had dreamed of had arrived. But suddenly, a mysterious enemy called the "Alone" appear out of nowhere aiming to attack the Manifestation Engine, jeopardizing their quiet way of life. Equipped with incredibly powerful Palette Suits designed by her grandfather, Akane and her friends must rise up together in this desperate situation. Their friendship is the only hope to save the world.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 96
Genere: Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, captivating, entertaining
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LBX: Little Battlers eXperience (2011)
Plot Summary:
Danball Senki, generally known as Little Battlers eXperience is a series of action role-playing video games created by Level-5, involving small plastic model robots known as LBXs that fight on dioramas made out of cardboard, with the main character setting out to battle against LBXs created by other characters. The first game of the series is released on June 16, 2011 for the PlayStation Portable and has expanded to 6 official games and three Japanese anime series.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 56
Genere: Animation, Action
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, exciting, captivating, entertaining
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Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation (2016)
Plot Summary:
Itsuki Tachibana is a student of Seiga Academy, a co-ed boarding high school with excellent reputation, located in a suburb outside the city center. On a day of second semester, he was summoned by Rina Izumi, the most esteemed and praised chairperson, to the student council room, without knowing what awaits him.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 84
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, exciting, captivating, entertaining, mecha, super sentai
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Infini-T Force (2017)
Plot Summary:
Emi is a seventeen-year-old girl living in Shibuya. Her father is always away with work and she's grown listless. Suddenly, a twist of fate involving a certain magical item changes everything. A mysterious pencil, of all things, is linked to the appearance of heroes from another world! Could this be the start to the excitement she's so desperately craving, or is there something more?.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 53
Genere: Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, captivating, entertaining
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World War Blue (2012)
Plot Summary:
A re-imagining of the console wars featuring characters inspired by video games.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 87
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: anime, captivating, entertaining
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Ghastly Prince Enma Burning Up (2011)
Plot Summary:
Tokyo in the 1970s. Evil spirits are threatening the human world and the only ones who can stop them are a group known as the Spirit Patrol. Sent from the underworld the team consists of the hot-headed Enma, the stuck-up Yukiko, the half-water sprite Kapael and Chapeau-jii — the old man spirit in the form of a hat, who guides the group. This may not bode well... though.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 268
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: anime, captivating, entertaining, semi serious, ecchi
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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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When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace (2014)
Plot Summary:
A group of five boys and girls suddenly acquire supernatural powers. Ready to fight in galactic battles to defend human cause… they are struck by the realization that there are no wars, no conspiracies, no evils empires, no nothing in their high school life. They instead decide to idly have fun by wasting their powers away.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 559
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Dokidoki! PreCure (2013)
Plot Summary:
Thanks to Sharuru, a fairy from the Trump Kingdom, and the power of mysterious accessories called Cure Lovies, Mana transforms into Cure Heart! Mana, her close friend Rikka, her high-class childhood friend Alice, and the enigmatic, cool super idol singer Makoto all become legendary saviors. Together, they purify the Jikochu, who have forgotten about love!.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 228
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, captivating, entertaining, shoujo
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Yozakura Quartet: Hana no Uta (2013)
Plot Summary:
Hundreds of years ago, the borders between the worlds of humans and youkai temporarily overlapped, resulting in many residents of both crossing over to the other side. In the years since this event, the city of Sakurashin has become a central hub for all inter-dimensional affairs—a result of both the sacred Seven Pillars around the city serving as a beacon for the youkai, and the efforts of the Hiizumi Life Counseling Office in keeping the townsfolk happy. This office is composed of Hime Yarizakura, the young mayor of the city; satori Ao Nanami, who can read people's minds; half-youkai Kotoha Isone, who can summon anything by speaking a word; oni siblings, Kyousuke and Touka Kishi; and the office director Akina Hiizumi, who inherited his family's ability to force youkai back to their world.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 77
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, captivating, entertaining, shounen
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The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.: Reawakened (2019)
Plot Summary:
Kusuo and his gaggle of self-proclaimed friends are back for more psychic mishaps. If he didn't have enough problems before, he's got even more now.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, funny, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining, absurd
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The Ryuo's Work is Never Done! (2018)
Plot Summary:
The story is about a teenage boy who happens to be a shougi master. One day, a nine-year-old girl turns up at his house, requesting to be taken as his disciple. From there, all kinds of wacky hijinks ensue.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 175
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy, Romance, Sport
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: anime, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical
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Mewkledreamy (2020)
Plot Summary:
A middle school girl named Yume sees something fall from the sky, and meets a pale violet-colored kitten named Mew. It turns out that Mew has the power of "Yume Synchro" (Dream Synchro), the power to enter dreams. In the dream world, the girl and Mew collect Dream Stones.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 14
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, light, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Chronicles of the Going Home Club (2013)
Plot Summary:
The story follows a group of high school girls who are in the 'Going-Home Club'. Instead of doing regular club activities, the 'Going-Home Club' is dedicated to having as much fun as possible, by doing such things as playing video games or even simply feeding pigeons in the park.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 50
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, funny, feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Yatterman (2008)
Plot Summary:
2008 revival of Yatterman.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 33
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, semi serious, anime
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The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants in Space (2020)
Plot Summary:
Best friends George and Harold — along with their classmates and tyrannical principal — are recruited for a mysterious mission in outer space.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 145
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, futuristic
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Don't Hurt Me, My Healer! (2022)
Plot Summary:
The misadventures of a knight and a healer begin in this new fantasy comedy series!.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 156
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, seinen
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The Adventures of Kid Danger (2018)
Plot Summary:
Henry Hart is a regular kid in the eighth grade who has a not-so-regular, part-time gig as Kid Danger. Kid Danger and his sidekick-in-training Captain Man embark on new adventures as they battle bizarre criminals and super villains.
IMDB Rating: 2.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, tense, light, captivating, entertaining, anime
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Atomic Puppet (2016)
Plot Summary:
Superhero Captain Atomic suffers a setback as he is shaking hands with Joey, a 12-year-old fan, when his disgruntled sidekick transforms him into a powerless puppet. The suddenly not-so-super superhero quickly realizes that the only way he can regain his former powers is to team up with the boy -- which is a dream come true for Joey but not so much for Captain Atomic. Together, the two form an unlikely and awkward partnership that allows them to become the city's newest superhero duo--known as Atomic Puppet.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 207
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: Canada, France
Duration:
Plot tags: humorous, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining
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Viewtiful Joe (2004)
Plot Summary:
Viewtiful Joe is a Japanese anime series based on the video game series of the same name. The series follows a similar plot of the games, but there are many differences. The series, comprising fifty-one episodes, was shown every Saturday on the Japanese television station TV Tokyo from October 2, 2004 until September 24, 2005. The show was licensed by anime distributor Geneon Entertainment, with its first twenty-six episodes airing in United States on Kids' WB. It was taken off the air when Kids' WB block transferred to The CW. Viewtiful Joe was later licensed for distribution in other parts of the world by MGM Television. The anime debuted in the United Kingdom on Jetix on July 2, 2007. Viewtiful Joe premiered on Cartoon Network Brazil on July 3, 2006 and reruned in country's RedeTV! on HD at November 27, 2006. It aired in Mexico starting on July 4, 2006. On June 23, 2008, the show began airing on Cartoon Network in other parts of Latin America. In 2009, Viewtiful Joe became available on Crunchyroll's streaming service for its users outside Asia.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 181
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, captivating, entertaining
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Powerpuff Girls Z (2006)
Plot Summary:
The series takes place in New Townsville (Tokyo City in the original Japanese version). In order to stop an ecological disaster, Professor Utonium's son, Ken Kitzawa Utonium, uses Chemical Z, a new form of the Professor's original substance, Chemical X, to destroy a giant glacier. However, the impact of Chemical Z causes several black and white rays of light to appear in the skies above New Townsville. Three ordinary girls, Momoko, Miyako, and Kaoru, are engulfed in white lights and become Hyper Blossom, Rolling Bubbles, and Powered Buttercup, respectively. However, the numerous black lights cause others to turn to the side of evil, so the Powerpuff Girls Z must use their super powers to protect New Townsville from villains such as Mojo Jojo, Him, Fuzzy Lumpkins and other villains.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 678
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, humorous, captivating, entertaining, 2d animation
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Bad Days (2012)
Plot Summary:
Even heroes wake up on the wrong side of the bed. This show features our greatest heroes and their greatest failures.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 105
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: humorous, psychological, exciting, tense, captivating, entertaining