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Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei

Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

TV · 2007 · Comedy

Synopsis: Nozomu Itoshiki is a high school teacher so pessimistic that even the smallest of misfortunes can send him into a pit of raging despair; some of these "catastrophes" even lead to suicide attempts. Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei is a satirical slice-of-life comedy set in the modern day,…

★ 8.3

Revolutionary Girl Utena

Shoujo Kakumei Utena

TV · 1997 · Action, Drama, Fantasy

Synopsis: Years ago, a tragic incident befell a young princess when both her parents died. Devastated, it seemed nothing would calm this poor soul. However, a prince traveling through the area came to see the princess, hoping to cheer her up. After wiping her sorrowful tears, the prince ga…

★ 7.4

Ghost Stories

Gakkou no Kaidan

TV · 2000 · Horror, Mystery, Supernatural

Synopsis: Years ago, all of the ghosts in a haunted schoolhouse were banished by a certain student. Now, they're back—and they want revenge... Satsuki and Keiichirou Miyanoshita are two siblings recovering from the tragic loss of their mother. After moving to their mother's hometown, they …

★ 8.2

Detective Conan

Meitantei Conan

TV · 1996 · Adventure, Comedy, Mystery

Synopsis: Shinichi Kudou, a high school student of astounding talent in detective work, is well known for having solved several challenging cases. One day, when Shinichi spots two suspicious men and decides to follow them, he inadvertently becomes witness to a disturbing illegal activity. …

★ 7.5

The Cat Returns

Neko no Ongaeshi

Movie · 2002 · Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Synopsis: High school student Haru Yoshioka is bored with the monotony of life. One day, she saves Prince Lune of the Cat Kingdom from being run over by a truck. As a token of gratitude, the Cat King sends her "presents" and invites her to the Cat Kingdom to become Lune's wife. Haru's inab…

★ 6.2

Kiss x Sis

kiss×sis

OVA · 2009 · Comedy, Ecchi, Romance

Synopsis: When Keita Suminoe's father remarried, not only did he gain a new mother, but elder twin sisters as well. Distinct yet similar, the homely and mature Ako is a former student council president, while the athletic and aloof Riko is the previous disciplinary president. The three of …

★ 7.7

Hanasaku Iroha ~Blossoms for Tomorrow~

Hanasaku Iroha

TV · 2011 · Drama, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Ohana Matsumae is an energetic and wild teenager residing in Tokyo with her carefree single mother. Abruptly, her mother decides to run away with her new boyfriend from debt collectors, forcing the young girl to fend for herself—as per her mother's "rely only on yourself" philoso…

★ 7.6

The World God Only Knows II

Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai II

TV · 2011 · Comedy, Romance, Supernatural

Synopsis: Keima Katsuragi, the "God of Conquest," returns to his quest of expelling runaway spirits that have possessed the hearts of women. Still stuck in his contract with the demon Elsie, he must continue to utilize the knowledge he has gained from mastering multitudes of dating simulat…

★ 7.8

Porco Rosso

Kurenai no Buta

Movie · 1992 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: After a curse turned him into a pig, World War I ace Marco Pagot becomes Porco Rosso, a mysterious bounty hunter who takes down sky pirates in the Adriatic Sea. He whiles away his days on a secluded island, rarely leaving other than to collect bounties or to visit the beautiful G…

★ 6.9

The Familiar of Zero: "Rondo" of Princesses

Zero no Tsukaima: Princesses no Rondo

TV · 2008 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: Following his brave sacrifice in the war against Albion, Saito Hiraga is knighted and treated as an aristocrat, something that proves difficult for Louise Françoise Le Blanc de La Vallière. With their relationship no longer defined as the mighty Void mage and clueless familiar, s…

★ 6.5

Sekirei

TV · 2008 · Action, Comedy, Ecchi

Synopsis: Struggling yet brilliant 19-year-old Minato Sahashi has failed his college entrance exams for the second time, resulting in him being regarded as worthless by those around him. However, the course of his seemingly bleak future is altered dramatically when a beautiful, supernatura…

★ 7.2

Hell Girl

Jigoku Shoujo

TV · 2005 · Drama, Horror, Mystery

Synopsis: It is said that if someone seeks revenge, they should dig two graves—and this is especially true of those who use the Hell Correspondence website. At the stroke of midnight, this ominous web domain becomes accessible, and whoever inputs the name of their grudge will get a visit f…

★ 7.9

Sword of the Stranger

Stranger: Mukou Hadan

Movie · 2007 · Action, Adventure

Synopsis: In the Sengoku period of Japan, a young orphan named Kotarou and his dog Tobimaru steal from unsuspecting villagers in order to make ends meet. However, Kotarou is forced to remain on the run when he finds himself being hunted down by assassins sent by China's Ming Dynasty for my…

★ 7.4

Arakawa Under the Bridge

TV · 2010 · Comedy, Romance

Synopsis: Kou Ichinomiya is the son of a wealthy businessman who holds a firm belief in his elite status. As such, he is determined to avoid becoming indebted to anyone; but one day, after a run-in with some mischievous kids on Arakawa Bridge, he ends up falling into the river running unde…

★ 7.2

PandoraHearts

Pandora Hearts

TV · 2009 · Adventure, Fantasy, Supernatural

Synopsis: To young Oz Vessalius, heir to the Vessalius Duke House, the perilous world called the Abyss is nothing more than a folktale used to scare misbehaving children. However, when Oz's coming-of-age ceremony is interrupted by the malicious Baskerville Clan intent on banishing him into…

★ 6.3

Aria the Scarlet Ammo

Hidan no Aria

TV · 2011 · Action, Comedy, Ecchi

Synopsis: In response to the worsening crime rate, Japan creates Tokyo Butei High, an elite academy where "Butei" or armed detectives hone their deadly skills in hopes of becoming mercenary-like agents of justice. One particular Butei is Kinji Tooyama, an anti-social and curt sophomore dro…

★ 6.7

Kaze no Stigma

TV · 2007 · Action, Drama, Fantasy

Synopsis: Yagami Kazuma was originally part of the Kannagi family, a respected family of fire users who have an affinity to fire. However, after being easily defeated by his cousin Ayano and having no talent whatsoever in fire magic, Kazuma is banished and casted out from his family. 4 yea…

★ 8.3

Slam Dunk

SLAM DUNK

TV · 1993 · Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Hanamichi Sakuragi, infamous for his temper, massive height, and fire-red hair, enrolls in Shohoku High, hoping to finally get a girlfriend and break his record of being rejected 50 consecutive times in middle school. His notoriety precedes him, however, leading to him being avoi…

★ 7.6

Digimon: Digital Monsters

Digimon Adventure

TV · 1999 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: When a group of seven children go to summer camp, the last thing that they expect is snow falling in July. In the confusion that follows this phenomenon, they each receive an odd device that transports them to another world. As soon as they wake up in this new world, they encount…

★ 6.4

Yamada's First Time: B Gata H Kei

B Gata H Kei

TV · 2010 · Comedy, Ecchi, Romance

Synopsis: Most people, including the girl herself, would say that first year high school student Yamada is beautiful and perfect. Despite this, she is working towards a peculiar goal: to have sex with one hundred men by the end of high school. Trying to put some sense into her head, Yamada…

★ 7.6

xxxHOLiC

TV · 2006 · Comedy, Drama, Horror

Synopsis: Kimihiro Watanuki can see spirits and other assorted supernatural creatures, which is quite a bothersome ability he strongly dislikes. On the way home one day, while plagued by some spirits, he is inexplicably compelled to enter a strange house. There, he encounters Yuuko, a myst…

★ 6.8

Ben-To

TV · 2011 · Action, Comedy, Ecchi

Synopsis: The supermarket is an important building in any city, for they provide a convenient way to purchase a variety of food in a family-friendly, safe environment. However, these stores changes in the blink of an eye once the unsold bento boxes go on their nightly half-off sales! War b…

★ 7.7

Tokyo Magnitude 8.0

TV · 2009 · Drama

Synopsis: Middle school student Mirai Onozawa is dissatisfied with her family circumstances and, in a moment of frustration, wishes to tear everything apart. Unfortunately, these destructive thoughts seem to come true in the form of a magnitude 8.0 earthquake just a few moments later. When…

★ 6.8

Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl

Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko

TV · 2011 · Comedy, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Makoto Niwa meticulously tallies the amount of positive and negative youthful experiences he engages in as if to grade his own life. When his parents go overseas, he moves to a new town to live with his aunt, welcoming the change and ready for a fresh start. However, as ordinary …