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When high schooler Suzume Iwato has chance encounter with a handsome stranger on her way to school, she had no idea that it would not only change her life, but open her world more than she could possibly imagine. Finding a door in an abandoned hot springs town that leads to a star filled sky,Continue reading “Suzume”

This is a show about normal kids living an ordinary life. It centers on 3 high school girls, Yuko Aioi, who never seems to get her homework done, and constantly tries to make her days more interesting (but often times for the worse); Mio Naganohara, whose hair trigger temper and hidden yaoi obsessions often createContinue reading “Nichijou”

Before Tohru Honda ever met the Soumas, there was the story of how her parents met. At the time, Kyoko was an angry rebellious teenager, known as the Crimson Butterfly, and Katsuya, Tohru’s father, was a student teacher where her mother went to school. It is a story of understanding, love, tragedy and ultimately theContinue reading “Fruits Basket: Prelude”

Tsuneo Suzukawa dreams of the sea. Specifically, the waters off the coast of Mexico, where the beautiful Clarion Angelfish live, and to achieve his dream of seeing and studying them, he has enrolled in a University to pursue a degree in Marine Biology. But classes cost money, so in addition to various odd jobs heContinue reading “Josee, The Tiger and The Fish”

On the much beloved children’s show “Together with Maman”, it is all smiles! The gymnast Oniisan, Uramichi Omota, dispenses important advice and helps keep the kids polite and respectful. That is, until his depressed, jaded side comes out. You see, this is not his first, second, or dare we say 28th choice for a job.Continue reading “Life Lessons With Uramichi Oniisan”

For years, Japan has been the safest country in the world. Not because some socioideological awakening, but because of a secret taskforce of high school aged girls, that work as governmental hit squads to eliminate any potential terrorist threats before they can act. They are known as Lycoris, referencing the Spider Lily, and are theContinue reading “Lycoris Recoil”

In the Japanese Criminal Underworld, none is more feared than Toru Kirishima, known as Sakuragi’s Demon, for his violent tendencies and ruthless efficiency for dispatching enemies of his boss, Kazuhiko Sakuragi. But when his hot temper gets the best of him during a meeting, his boss decides it’s time to teach him a lesson inContinue reading “The Yakuza’s Guide to Babysitting”

Ever wonder what happens at a model building club? Well, whatever does happen, it probably isn’t this. Three rambunctious girls (Iroe “Nee-san” Genma, diminutive, loud mouthed and an endless trouble maker; Hazuki “Okappa” Okamoto, seemingly nice and gentle on the outside, but ready to slam you into a wall at a moment’s notice; and MakinaContinue reading “Plastic Nee-san”

Iruma Suzuki (age 14) has had a rough life. Due to his sweet nature, he is accommodating and helpful, but also a huge pushover (as he can’t refuse any request and buckles especially fast if the person says “Help” “Please” and “I beg you”), which led him to be taken advantage of by his worthless,Continue reading “Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun”