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Deep within the earth lies a vast chasm known as the Abyss, teeming with strange creatures and ancient relics from ages long gone. Its origins and what exists at its deepest point remain unsolved mysteries that countless explorers, called Divers, have risked their lives to uncover by descending into its darkest reaches. The most skilled and courageous Divers—the White Whistles—are celebrated as legends among those who stay above. Riko, the daughter of the missing White Whistle Lyza the Annihilator, dreams of following in her mother's footsteps and exploring the Abyss's farthest depths. However, she is only a novice Red Whistle, permitted to venture no further than the uppermost layer. One day, she stumbles upon a mysterious robot who looks like an ordinary boy. She names him Reg, and he has no memory of what happened before his discovery. Convinced that the technology behind Reg must originate from deep within the Abyss, the two decide to journey into the chasm—Reg to recover his lost memories, and Riko to see the bottom of the great pit with her own eyes. Yet they remain unaware of the cruel truths awaiting them in the Abyss's true reality.

Having survived the brutal trials of Idofront, Riko now holds a White Whistle, granting her passage into the Abyss's sixth layer—the Capital of the Unreturned. Together with Reg and Nanachi, Riko begins exploring this uncharted territory, where the ruins of the promised Golden City lie. As the trio adjusts to the harsh surroundings, they soon encounter dangerous creatures and treacherous terrain. Their journey leads them to a village inhabited by strange beings called "hollows." Despite the unsettling atmosphere that greets them, the three press onward to uncover the secrets of the settlement and the forgotten legacies of adventurers who once descended into the unexplored Abyss's horrors.

Having bonded through shared grief, the weary Nanachi accompanies Riko and Reg as they venture deeper into the Abyss. They face the Sea of Corpses, the fifth layer and the deepest point from which one can return without losing their humanity. Standing in their way is the masked sadist Bondrewd, whose gruesome laboratory acts as a final barrier for those seeking to go further. The sociopathic scientist intends to exact a heavy toll from Riko’s group. Haunted by Bondrewd’s past cruelty, Nanachi struggles with intense inner turmoil upon his reappearance. The group discovers that Bondrewd’s sole vulnerability is Prushka, an impulsive girl who claims to be his daughter. Riko, Reg, and Nanachi befriend Prushka and collaborate with her to thwart her father’s schemes and reach the sixth layer of the Abyss.

This film compiles episodes nine through thirteen of the 2017 television series. Riko and Reg descend into the third layer, where Riko experiences the Curse for the first time. They continue down to the fourth layer, where an Orbed Piercer injures Riko's arm, prompting Reg to attempt a rescue. Nanachi arrives to help, saving Riko's poisoned arm. In exchange, Nanachi asks Reg to kill her immortal companion, Mitty. Following this, Nanachi joins Riko and Reg on their journey to reach the bottom of the Abyss.

This film compiles episodes one through eight of the 2017 television series, incorporating new scenes for the opening. It follows Riko as she descends into the Abyss alongside her robotic companion, Reg, and chronicles their journey to the second layer, where they encounter the White Whistle Ozen. Ozen then discloses information regarding Riko's mother.

A metropolis vanishes without a trace, leaving professional courier Takuya, a solitary figure, to encounter Yuki, the sole survivor of the catastrophe. Guided by a communication from Yuki’s father, who is presumed missing, the duo sets out to locate the vanished location known as Lost. Their path is fraught with unforeseen challenges that prove particularly jarring for Yuki. They must navigate the grief of those left behind, contend with a shadowy organization pulling the strings, and expose a concealed conspiracy. Initially strangers, Takuya and Yuki strengthen their connection as they journey together to solve the enigma surrounding the disappeared city.

Sequel to Made in Abyss: Retsujitsu no Ougonkyou.

For more than five centuries, mysterious white-haired children, forever appearing as eleven-year-olds, have been sighted across Europe. Displaying maturity beyond their years and aging never, they possess supernatural abilities. Their eternal quest is for a specific girl, guided only by a clue featuring a crescent moon. In 2012, an athletic boy named Tohma becomes entangled in this long-standing mystery.

In 2024, computer networks are deeply integrated into everyday existence. Sora Yuuki, a 14-year-old girl, receives an invitation to play the online game "The World." Following an incident within the game, the real world starts to warp.

In the 25th century, a dark lord has contaminated history with time-devices that could cause irreversible damage. Genshi and his father once lived in prehistoric times before being fossilized. After their discovery, Genshi is restored to his original state. With assistance from his father, a boy named Tony, and a girl named Sara, he must journey through time to return the time-devices to the land of time and save history.

A tower exists that summons selected individuals, referred to as Regulars, with the promise of fulfilling their deepest desires. Whether those desires are wealth, fame, power, or something beyond all of that—everything awaits those who reach its summit. Twenty-Fifth Bam had spent his entire life knowing only a dark cave, a ragged cloth, and a distant, unreachable light. Then a girl named Rachel appeared to him through that light, and his whole world changed. They became close friends, and Rachel taught him many things about the world outside. But when she told him she had to leave to climb the Tower, his world fell apart. Vowing to pursue her no matter the cost, he fixed his gaze upon the Tower—and a miracle took place. This is how the journey of Bam begins: a boy not chosen by the Tower, but who opened its doors on his own. Such beings are called Irregulars—entities that have shaken the very foundations of the Tower every time they have entered it.

Around the year 2011, a small portion of humanity began awakening psychokinetic abilities known as Cantus. Over a thousand years later, in the village of Kamisu 66, Saki Watanabe is the last among her friends to manifest her powers and enroll at the Sage Academy, a school for psychics. Although all students there possess Cantus, they are not treated equally; soon after Saki starts, a classmate considered weaker than the rest suddenly disappears. One day while walking home with her friends—the determined Maria Akizuki, the intelligent Shun Aonuma, the observant Satoru Asahina, and the timid Mamoru Itou—she encounters two unfamiliar creatures called Monster Rats. These mole-like beings worship those who wield Cantus as gods. When Saki uses her ability to help one of them out of a predicament, she is met with profound gratitude. Now questioning the Monster Rats' place in society, Saki and her companions discover another disappearance. As time passes, they gradually seek answers to the mysteries surrounding them and begin to realize that this seemingly perfect new world conceals humanity's dark history.

A decade and a half ago, civilization collapsed, unleashing flesh-eating monsters upon the ruined world and threatening the lives of the few survivors left. Inside a secluded sanctuary, children are raised in safety, unaware of the dangers outside. Yet, as some of them uncover the truth beyond the facility's walls, their curiosity about the outside world begins to bloom. In the wasteland beyond, Maru and Kiruko journey together toward a mythical location known as Heaven, driven by their own distinct motivations. Haunted by painful pasts and hidden secrets, they seek solace and answers for the suffering they have endured in a broken world.

For Oz Vessalius, the young heir to the Vessalius Duke House, the dangerous realm known as the Abyss is merely a bedtime story used to frighten disobedient children. But when the Baskerville Clan interrupts his coming-of-age ceremony and casts him into the Abyss, Oz understands that his comfortable, luxurious life has come to an end. He must now face the Abyss and its inhabitants, the monstrous Chains, which are far more real than he ever imagined. Based on the supernatural fantasy manga of the same name, Pandora Hearts follows fifteen-year-old Oz as he searches for the meaning behind the strange events that have upended his life. With the help of a mysterious Chain named Alice, nicknamed the "Bloodstained Black Rabbit," and members of a secret organization called Pandora, Oz begins to suspect that his existence holds a significance far greater than he could have ever dreamed.

In the desolate ruins of what was once a bustling city, the only sound breaking the frigid winter silence is the rumble of a motorbike. Its passengers, Chito and Yuuri, are the final survivors in this war-ravaged urban landscape. As they forage through old military installations for food and spare parts, the two girls traverse the barren wastelands and ponder the mysteries of the bygone era to fill their days. Occasionally, Chito and Yuuri each grapple with the encroaching sense of isolation, but having each other makes bearing the burden of being among the last humans a little more manageable. Between Yuuri's clumsy enthusiasm and Chito's calm demeanor, their bleak days are brightened by target practice, discovering new books, and engaging in snowball fights across the frozen battlefield. Set against a backdrop of empty landscapes and abandoned structures, Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou tells an uplifting story of two girls on a journey to uncover hope in a grim and fading world.

In a world on the verge of collapse, an old legend tells that when the end arrives, the path to paradise will open. This perfect world offers the only hope for the few living things left in this desolate land, but the myth says only wolves can discover the way to this fabled place. Although they were believed to have vanished long ago, wolves still exist, hiding among humans by using complex illusions. A lone wolf named Kiba is pulled by an irresistible scent to Freeze City, a poor settlement ruled by the cruel Lord Orkham. There, Kiba finds that wolves Hige, Tsume, and Toboe have also been lured by the same smell. Chasing the fragrance of "Lunar Flowers," which are rumored to unlock the door to their perfect world, the wolves travel across barren lands and decaying cities in search of their legendary paradise. But they are not the only ones hunting for this haven, and others with darker motives will stop at nothing to get there before them.

In the year 2063, space travel has become a practical and commercial reality. When the cheerful Aries Spring arrives at the spaceport for a camp on the distant planet McPa, a reckless thief snatches her purse. The athletic Kanata Hoshijima quickly retrieves it, and Aries learns he is among the group of teenagers joining her on the excursion as team B-5. After reaching their campsite, the trip takes a sudden turn when a strange sphere of black light pulls them into the depths of outer space. Stranded with little hope, they discover an abandoned ship nearby that offers a way home. However, they soon realize they are not near their campsite but are actually thousands of light-years away from home. Faced with this reality, the nine members must carefully manage their resources, preserve their strength, and work together to overcome the challenges of space. Though the reason for their abrupt predicament remains unclear, they set out on the perilous journey back home aboard their new ship, the Astra.

On the 20th floor of the Tower, the "Regulars" allowed entry must undergo grueling and highly costly tests to move up. Most give up hope and settle where they are—but Ja Wangnan is different. Wangnan is determined to reach the summit and become the king of the Tower. Yet he is weak, has repeatedly failed the exam, and is pursued by debt collectors. In desperation, he tries the exam once more, only to come across a mysterious and formidable figure: Jyu Viole Grace, a member of the criminal organization FUG. Cursing his bad luck, Wangnan has no choice but to build alliances with strong individuals, including Viole—who still refuses to join any team. In a critical situation, Wangnan must find a way to change Viole's mind to finally move beyond the 20th floor, or he will never have a chance to forge his legacy.

Shiki has spent his entire life surrounded by machines. At Granbell Kingdom, a deserted amusement park that hasn't seen visitors in a century, he is the only human. Everything changes when Rebecca Bluegarden and her cat companion Happy show up, hoping to film content for their B-Cube channel. Instead, they befriend the socially awkward Shiki. When Granbell becomes too hazardous for the trio, they embark on a journey across the Sakura Cosmos. Their goals include creating more exciting videos and searching for the legendary goddess Mother, while Shiki—inspired by his late grandfather's words—seeks to make more friends. The path won't be easy, since no one has ever encountered Mother, but Shiki is determined to reach his objective and explore the vast reaches of space alongside his newfound companions.

A catastrophic event has turned Japan into a vast desert, and a mysterious rusting plague is devastating what remains of civilization. The authorities blame the spread of mushroom spores for this grim new reality, pointing to Bisco Akaboshi, whom they call the "Man-Eating Mushroom," as the culprit. Bisco, however, sees things differently. He is a "Mushroom Protector" on a mission to find the fabled "Sabikui" mushroom, believed to be the ultimate remedy for the rust disease. Accompanying him on this journey are his giant crab, Akutagawa, and Dr. Milo Nekoyanagi, a kind physician seeking a treatment for his sister's rust poisoning. Despite the prejudice he faces from the public, Bisco remains determined to cleanse the decaying world.

Xian is the state of immortality that every cultivator aspires to reach. Yet beneath it lurks a forbidden dark force known as Mo Dao, the demonic path. Due to a string of tragic events, cultivator Wei Wuxian begins experimenting with this path during his training. His growing power brings chaos and destruction, but his reign of terror ends abruptly when the cultivation clans overpower him and his closest ally kills him. Thirteen years later, Wei Wuxian is reborn into the body of a madman and reunites with Lan Wangji, a former classmate. This encounter sets off a supernatural mystery that haunts the clans and threatens to upend their daily lives. Mo Dao Zu Shi follows these two men as they work to uncover the secrets of the spiritual world. Battling demons, ghosts, and fellow cultivators, the two forge an unexpected bond.

On a world dominated by an endless desert of sand, an island called the Mud Whale sails across the expanse. Within it lies an ancient settlement, where most inhabitants are known as the "Marked"—a double-edged trait that gives them supernatural powers but also brings an early death. Chakuro, the village's archivist, is young and inquisitive, spending his days recording the discovery of new islands. Yet each one proves identical—deserted, save for traces of those who once lived there. For the first time in half a year, another island appears on the horizon, and Chakuro joins the scouting party with his friends. On their exploration, they uncover remnants of a bygone civilization. Inside one crumbling structure, Chakuro finds a girl who will alter his fate and the entire world within the Mud Whale as he knows it.

The world has been forsaken by God, plunging existence into a state where no one can truly die and no new life can be born, while the "dead" wander aimlessly among the living. Before turning away forever, God granted one final miracle by creating "gravekeepers"—mystical beings who can lay the dead to rest through proper burial. Ai, a cheerful yet naive young girl, carries on her late mother's role as her village's gravekeeper. One day, a man named Hampnie Hambart—claimed to be Ai's father—arrives and slaughters everyone in her village. With her home destroyed and no direction in life, Ai decides to join this mysterious man on his travels. As she journeys across the land, the young gravekeeper strives to fulfill her duty: bringing peace to the dead and helping the living, all while gradually uncovering the truth about the world God left in such a tragic state.

A young boy named Nai, searching for a dear friend, is captured by a beautiful woman whose appetite for human flesh is as striking as her appearance. Meanwhile, Gareki, a skilled thief, is robbing her lavish home. After creating a diversion, Gareki agrees to help Nai escape, but they are caught when the woman returns and transforms into a monstrous creature, forcing the boys to flee. While on the run, Nai and Gareki are discovered by "Circus," a government defense agency that handles crimes too severe for the police and protects civilians from "varuga"—terrifying monsters that feed on humans. Hoping it will lead Nai to his missing friend, the two decide to join Circus. As they embark on a perilous journey, they confront dangerous varuga and begin to unravel the secrets of a mysterious organization called Kafka.