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Beneath the surface of the earth lies the Abyss, a massive chasm filled with bizarre creatures and ancient relics from forgotten times. The mystery of its origin and the secrets it holds have drawn countless explorers, known as Divers, to descend into its depths at tremendous risk. Among these, the most revered and brave are the White Whistles, celebrated as heroes by those who fear the downward journey. Riko, whose mother is the legendary White Whistle Lyza the Annihilator that disappeared during an expedition, dreams of reaching the Abyss's deepest levels. Currently, she is only a novice Red Whistle, restricted to the uppermost layer. One day, she discovers a peculiar robot resembling a young boy who has no memory of his past. Naming him Reg, Riko suspects the advanced technology within him must come from the depths of the Abyss. Together, they embark on a journey into the abyssal darkness: Reg searches for his lost memories, while Riko is resolved to reach the bottom herself. However, they remain ignorant of the brutal realities that await them in the unforgiving world of the Abyss.

In Serial Experiments Lain, fourteen-year-old Lain Iwakura is an introverted girl who struggles with social interaction until she unexpectedly receives an email from Chisa Yomoda, a classmate who has already died. Despite having little experience with technology, Lain opens the message and is drawn into the Wired, a digital network akin to the Internet. This event transforms her life as she confronts mysterious puzzles. Figures known as the Men in Black begin appearing around her, questioning her with intimate details about her life that even she does not fully grasp. As the boundaries between the physical world and cyberspace grow indistinct, Lain becomes entangled in increasingly surreal scenarios that challenge the nature of identity, consciousness, and reality. Directed by Chiaki J. Konaka, the creator behind Texhnolyze, this psychological and avant-garde mystery follows Lain's critical choices, which impact both the real world and the Wired. Only through Lain can the full significance of these interconnected realities be understood as one realm fades and another emerges.

Around the year 2011, a segment of humanity began to manifest telekinetic abilities called Cantus. A millennium later, in the village of Kamisu 66, Saki Watanabe is the final member of her cohort to awaken these powers and enter the Sage Academy, an institution dedicated to Cantus users. Despite every student possessing such abilities, true equality remains elusive; shortly after Saki starts her education, a classmate deemed less powerful vanishes without a trace. While returning home with her companions—Maria Akizuki, who is resolute; Shun Aonuma, recognized for his intellect; Satoru Asahina, keen and perceptive; and the shy Mamoru Itou—Saki encounters two strange creatures known as Monster Rats. These mole-like entities revere Cantus users as kami. When Saki employs her power to assist one, she is greeted with profound gratitude. As Saki contemplates the role of Monster Rats in their society, she and her friends uncover yet another disappearance. With each passing day, they delve deeper into the surrounding enigmas, gradually realizing that the seemingly utopian new world hides the grim realities of human history.

Having survived the perilous trials of Idofront, Riko obtains a White Whistle, which grants her passage to the Abyss's sixth layer, the Capital of the Unreturned. Accompanied by Reg and Nanachi, she ventures into this unexplored region where the legendary Golden City is said to be concealed. As they traverse the brutal environment, the group faces lethal creatures and treacherous terrain. Their path leads them to a village home to enigmatic entities known as "hollows." Despite the eerie surroundings, the trio continues forward to reveal the settlement's mysteries and the forgotten tales of adventurers who plunged into the Abyss's deepest unknown.

Bound together by shared sorrow, Nanachi accompanies Riko and Reg as they descend deeper into the Abyss. Their expedition brings them to the fifth layer, the Sea of Corpses, the deepest point reachable without risking one's sanity. However, their progress is halted by the sinister masked figure Bondrewd, whose horrifying laboratory stands as a massive barrier for anyone wishing to proceed. This deranged scientist plans to exact a heavy toll on Riko and her companions. Nanachi is haunted by recollections of Bondrewd's past crimes, suffering immense emotional turmoil upon facing his former nemesis again. The group discovers that Bondrewd's sole vulnerability is Prushka, a stubborn young girl who asserts she is his daughter. By forming a friendship with Prushka, Riko, Reg, and Nanachi unite to thwart her father's evil schemes and push forward into the sixth layer of the Abyss.

In a near-future setting following the last major conflict, the majority of humanity resides within a select number of city-states. For the privileged elite, life within these walls is meant to be flawless. However, for young Shion, the only thing flawless has been the ongoing nightmare his existence became after he allowed a peculiar boy named Rat to stay overnight in his apartment. After being exiled to the city's fringes and stripped of every advantage for aiding the elusive stranger who subsequently vanished, Shion now faces even graver peril. His investigation into a fresh wave of unexplained deaths leads to his arrest on charges of murder! Yet just as Shion is being transported to the city's Correctional Institute, the long-absent Rat reappears to save him. Now fugitives, the two young men have but a single path to survival: to unveil the hidden truths lurking within the sinister core of No. 6!

On a sweltering August 14th, Shintarou Kisaragi steps outside for the first time in two years after a quarrel with Ene, a digital girl living inside his computer. Spilling soda on his keyboard by accident forces them to find a replacement at a nearby department store, since most other shops are closed for the Obon holiday. Despite his intense anxiety about going outdoors, Shintarou cannot stand the thought of being without his computer. By chance, his first outing turns into a terrifying ordeal when a hostage situation erupts. Fortunately, Shintarou is saved by a group of teenagers called the Mekakushi Dan, who possess mysterious eye powers. Through their help, Shintarou and Ee become involved with the group. The members' abilities seem to fit together like puzzle pieces, and as their individual stories unfold, a hidden connection tying them all together begins to emerge.

After his friend Kuroneko died in a tragic accident during an expedition for aliens, Ryouta Murakami spent ten years in a coma. When he finally wakes up, he returns to high school determined to keep his promise and find proof of extraterrestrial life in Kuroneko's memory. His life changes when Neko Kuroha, a girl who looks and is named just like Kuroneko, transfers to his school. Neko reveals she has supernatural powers and involves Ryouta in a struggle against rogue scientists who are hunting down escaped witches from a secret laboratory. As one of those escapees, Neko and others like her are in danger, and Ryouta must protect them from their relentless pursuers.

In the perpetually dark underground city of Lux, its inhabitants live under constant fear, dominated by the oppressive rule of rival criminal factions. Cut off from the world above, these groups only interact through the extraction of "raffia," the mineral that sustains Lux's existence. This unique substance, found only in Lux, is crucial for "texhnolyze" operations, which allow people to replace their body parts with cybernetic limbs that do not trigger immune rejection. The mysterious "Class" organization researches these transplants and controls raffia production, granting executive power to Organo, a group led by Keigo Oonishi, who has texhnolyzed legs and is said to hear the "voice of the city." Lux's fragile balance of power shatters when an enigmatic stranger, Kazuho Yoshii, instigates a series of crimes that spark conflicts among the gangs. In the resulting turmoil, new figures emerge: Ichise, a former boxer who was crippled by Organo and recently fitted with texhnolyzed limbs by Eriko "Doc" Kamata; and Ran, a young florist who possesses the ability of foresight. As Lux descends into chaos, both Ichise and Ran find themselves at the center of the city's most severe crisis yet.

In the year 5053, French nobles Viscount Albert de Morcerf and Baron Franz d'Epinay attend the Carnival festivities in the lunar colony of Luna. While Franz is satisfied with the revelry, Albert craves a more profound purpose in his life. His search for meaning shifts dramatically when he captures the attention of the mysterious and charismatic Count of Monte Cristo, a self-made aristocrat, during an opera performance. As the story progresses, Albert develops a friendship with the Count and introduces him to the elite circles of French society. However, the Count's true motives go beyond simple companionship; he is orchestrating a long-awaited vengeance against those who wronged him in the past. "Gankutsuou" explores the intertwined fates of Albert and the Count, and the heavy cost of seeking justice through revenge.

In a world covered by an endless desert, the Mud Whale—a floating island vessel—travels across this vast expanse. The island is home to an ancient community where many residents, called the "Marked," possess supernatural abilities but suffer shortened lifespans due to this power. Among them is Chakuro, the village archivist, who dedicates himself to recording the discovery of new islands. Each new island he finds, however, is similar to the others: deserted, with only faint traces of former inhabitants. After a six-month gap, another island appears on the horizon, prompting Chakuro to join a scouting expedition with his companions. During their exploration, they come across relics from a vanished society. Inside a deteriorating building, Chakuro encounters a girl whose presence will change his destiny and the course of life on the Mud Whale.

In the Robotics Research Club at Central Tanegashima High School, the long-standing dream is to build GunPro1, a fully functional giant robot. Akiho Senomiya is determined to turn this ambition into reality. However, the club struggles with severe budget limitations because of the project's enormous scale. The only other member, Kaito Yashio, shows little interest in helping his childhood friend, preferring to play mecha combat games on his PokeCom. One day, while Kaito is absorbed in his virtual world, he receives a strange message with a distorted voice. Investigating, he discovers the message comes from Airi Yukifune, an artificial intelligence trapped in the augmented reality environment accessed through the PokeCom. As Kaito explores Airi's data, he comes across a peculiar report that hints at upcoming catastrophic events. Robotics;Notes follows Kaito's journey as he unravels these mysterious findings.

This movie compiles episodes nine through thirteen of the 2017 TV series. Riko and Reg descend into the Abyss's third layer, where Riko encounters the Curse for the first time. They continue deeper to the fourth layer, and Riko's arm is injured by an Orbed Piercer. Reg tries to rescue her, but Nanachi intervenes to save Riko's poisoned limb. As repayment, Nanachi requests that Reg eliminate her eternal companion, Mitty. Afterward, Nanachi joins Riko and Reg on their quest to reach the Abyss's depths.

A compilation film recapping the first half of the anime series. The enigmatic Abyss is an unforgiving and deadly place. Despite the dangers, it still captures the imagination of explorers such as Riko who wishes to follow in her mother’s footsteps and trains hard to become a Cave Raider. One day, she receives news that her mother died in the Abyss, yet a mysterious note tells Riko that her mother may still be alive. Vowing to uncover the truth about her mother’s fate, Riko embarks on a journey with a humanoid robot boy named Reg. Together they will discover if they have what it takes to survive where so many others have perished.

In the near future, augmented reality has become an everyday part of life. Middle schooler Yuuko "Yasako" Okonogi and her family move to Daikoku City, ignoring rumors of strange disappearances. There, her grandmother, known as "Mega-baa," runs Megasia, a shop that sells illegal devices for accessing hidden areas of the virtual world. Mega-baa also leads an informal detective group called "Coil," made up of young people who investigate corruption in the digital realm. Yasako joins this group when Fumie Hashimoto, a cheerful member of Coil, helps rescue her cyberdog Densuke, who gets trapped in virtual space while chasing a mysterious virus. Another key figure in the investigation is Yuuko Amasawa, a sarcastic hacker nicknamed Isako. As Coil digs deeper into the mystery of these viruses and the underlying corruption, the stakes grow higher. Can they uncover the truth, and what will they have to sacrifice along the way?

Picture yourself living an ordinary life—spending time with friends, sharing meals with family, or being with your significant other. Then, without warning, you wake up in a strange world, stranded on a sinking ship amidst a raging storm, alongside five unfamiliar people. That is the harsh reality facing Natsu Iwashimizu. The human race has been wiped out, and the remnants of Japan's population are divided into five teams of men and women, carefully chosen to carry on humanity's future. Every member of these groups brings a useful ability—whether it is martial arts expertise, specialized knowledge, or architectural skill. In stark contrast, Natsu is merely a timid high school student who cannot even raise her voice. Despite her apparent lack of survival skills, she must band together with the other survivors as they face the extreme dangers of their new environment, aiming to reach the "Seven Fuji" and fight for their lives.

Ayato Kamina is a high school student whose everyday routine is shattered when advanced fighter jets attack Tokyo. Amid the chaos, he meets Haruka Shitow, an agent from the secret government organization TERRA. She reveals that Ayato has been living inside a temporal distortion called Tokyo Jupiter, created by the Mulians—beings from another dimension who aim to isolate and control Tokyo. TERRA has been trying to break through the city's protective barrier. Overwhelmed by this revelation, Ayato panics and runs off, encountering his classmate Reika Mishima. She leads him to the Shrine of Xephon, where she sings a song that awakens a latent power within him, enabling him to link with the entity RahXephon, which rises from a giant egg. Haruka eventually finds Ayato and urges him to join the fight against the Mulians. As Ayato becomes caught between TERRA and the Mulians, his sense of purpose wavers, and he struggles with manipulated memories and questions his own identity in this bewildering new world.

Kogorou Akechi operates a private investigation firm called the Boy Detectives' Club, handling cases of all scales. While working on one such case, junior member Kensuke Hanasaki encounters Yoshio Kobayashi, an enigmatic boy who can survive any injury yet recalls nothing of his past. Fascinated by Yoshio's immortality, Kensuke proposes a bargain: Yoshio will join the club to assist with investigations, and Kensuke will help him find a way to end his eternal life. Though initially reluctant and indifferent to others, Yoshio agrees, unaware of how deeply this choice will change him. As he bonds with his new teammates through their detective work, Yoshio slowly learns to value human connections. Inspired by Edogawa Ranpo’s "Shounen Tanteidan," this story follows Akechi and the Boy Detectives' Club as they solve countless mysteries while facing a hidden menace—the Fiend with Twenty Faces.

After their parents are killed, 11-year-old twins Thor and Rai Klein are exiled from their home planet and end up on the terraformed world of Chimaera, where dangerous plant life dominates and humans are split into four rival groups called "Rings." They encounter a young man named Zagi, who tells them that only the "Jyu Oh Sei"—the one who defeats all four Rings—can leave the planet. Driven by a wish to go back home and find out the truth about his parents' murder, Thor decides to face the tough and dangerous conditions of Chimaera. He soon discovers that the planet's unique environment hides many unseen dangers. As Thor gets caught up in the conflicts between the Rings, he learns more about his parents' death and the larger consequences for humanity's future.

Second season of 7 Seeds.

In the wake of a city's sudden disappearance, Takuya, a professional courier used to being alone, meets Yuki, the only known survivor of the event. Following a message from Yuki's missing father, they set out to find the lost city, known as Lost. On their journey, they face unexpected challenges that deeply affect Yuki, dealing with the grief of those impacted, confronting a secret organization pulling the strings, and uncovering a hidden conspiracy. Initially strangers, Takuya and Yuki grow closer as they work together to solve the mystery of the vanished metropolis.

In "GYO: Tokyo Fish Attack!," college student Kaori Sawahara's dream vacation to Okinawa becomes a nightmare when sea creatures emerge from the ocean, transformed by mysterious mechanical devices into walking monsters on land. Together with her friends—the outgoing Erika and the quiet Aki—Kaori endures a brutal assault defined by the creatures' foul odor. After surviving the initial wave, Kaori attempts to contact her fiancé, Tadashi, in Tokyo, but finds the phone lines dead amid what seems to be another attack. Worried for Tadashi, Kaori hurries to the city, unaware that the disaster has not ended, leaving Erika and Aki to defend themselves in Okinawa.

Sequel to Made in Abyss: Retsujitsu no Ougonkyou.

In the depths of the Lightless Realm, a gathering of children forge lasting friendships before being dispersed across different dimensions. Years pass, and these same children come together once more to combat "Admonitions"—beings born from the same void—by piloting robots known as "Vess." Their struggles temporarily halt the encroaching Lightless Realm from overwhelming their world. Their lives take a drastic turn with the emergence of a new adversary, a "Corpse" whose melody is lethal to those who hear it within nine days. Upon hearing this "Corpse Song," each member starts to retreat into their personal struggles, jeopardizing the future of humanity.