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Fifteen years after the catastrophic Second Impact, humanity is under siege from colossal angelic beings known as Angels, who attack Tokyo-3 one after another. Despite deploying their most advanced weapons and military strategies, mankind is powerless against them. The only hope lies with NERV, a secretive organization led by the cold-hearted Gendou Ikari. NERV operates giant humanoid robots called Evangelions, equipped with cutting-edge weaponry and protective barriers called Absolute Terror Fields, to fight the Angels. After years of abandonment by his father, 14-year-old Shinji Ikari returns to Tokyo-3. He constantly struggles with deep-seated trauma from losing his mother and the emotional neglect from his father. Afraid to form connections, Shinji's life changes when he meets 29-year-old Misato Katsuragi, a high-ranking NERV officer who offers him the maternal warmth he has never known. A sudden Angel attack forces Shinji into action, revealing Gendou's true reason for summoning him: Shinji is the only one who can effectively pilot Evangelion Unit-01, a new robot that syncs with his biological signals. Despite the severe psychological torment of piloting an Evangelion, Shinji defends Tokyo-3 from the angelic threat, unaware of his father's dark schemes.

Following the death of a close friend, Shinji Ikari falls into an emotional coma. Because his son is mentally incapable of piloting Evangelion Unit-01, Gendou Ikari’s NERV engages in a race against the shadow organization SEELE to execute their respective ultimate plans first. SEELE intends to create a godlike entity by merging their souls into an Evangelion unit, whereas Gendou aims to revert all of humanity into a single primordial form so he can reunite with Yui, his late wife. SEELE deploys its military to launch a deadly assault on NERV headquarters. As SEELE’s troops massacre NERV scientists and security staff, Asuka Langley Souryuu pilots Evangelion Unit-02 in a final, desperate defense against SEELE’s most powerful weapons. The conflict intensifies while a despondent Shinji hides deep inside NERV. With the world’s fate in Shinji’s hands, Captain Misato Katsuragi searches for the teenager as society collapses around them.

Fourteen-year-old Lain Iwakura, a shy and socially awkward student, receives a peculiar email from Chisa Yomoda, a classmate who has recently taken her own life. Despite having no interest or experience with technology, Lain opens the message, which transports her into the Wired, a digital communication network akin to the real-world internet. Her existence is upended as she faces a series of enigmatic puzzles. Individuals known as the Men in Black start appearing in her vicinity, interrogating her with knowledge of her life that surpasses her own self-awareness. As the line between physical reality and cyberspace grows increasingly indistinct, Lain is drawn into increasingly surreal situations that challenge traditional notions of identity, consciousness, and perception. Created by Chiaki J. Konaka, the creator of Texhnolyze, Serial Experiments Lain is a psychological, avant-garde mystery that tracks Lain’s pivotal decisions, which resonate across both the tangible world and the Wired. Only Lain can grasp the true weight of these dual existences as one realm closes and another opens.

J-pop idol group CHAM! has been entertaining its fans for the past two years. However, all good things must eventually come to an end, and one of its members, Mima Kirigoe, decides to leave the group to pursue acting. Although her decision receives mixed reactions, Mima hopes her fans will continue to support her. But after leaving the group, Mima's life starts to change dramatically. Determined to shake off her pop-idol image, she accepts a role in a crime drama series, and her acting career becomes increasingly demanding and stressful for both her and her manager, Rumi Hidaka. Adding to Mima's growing anxiety, an obsessed fan who cannot accept that she has quit being an innocent idol begins stalking her, a mysterious new website starts impersonating her life with precise details, and CHAM! seems to be doing better without her. Each disturbing development pushes Mima further toward instability, making it harder for her to tell reality from fantasy.

The notorious Shounen Bat is spreading fear throughout Musashino City. Gliding on rollerblades and striking people down with a golden baseball bat, the attacker remains elusive and baffling. His first victim, the famous but shy character designer Tsukiko Sagi, is suspected of masterminding the assaults. Only her anthropomorphic pink plush toy, Maromi, believes her innocence, as Tsukiko becomes one of many targets. As Shounen Bat relentlessly continues his attacks, detectives Keiichi Ikari and Mitsuhiro Maniwa launch an investigation into the assailant's identity. Yet more individuals fall prey to the infamous golden bat, and news of the perpetrator spreads throughout the town. Paranoia takes hold as chilling rumors circulate among both adults and children. Can the two detectives uncover the truth behind Shounen Bat, or will the paranoia consume them first?

The Takakura family lives under a destiny that turns like an unending wheel, swinging between joy and sorrow before moving on to the next person who makes a wish. Without their parents, twin brothers Kanba and Shouma care for their beloved younger sister Himari, whose fragile health cannot afford any more decline. When Himari is finally allowed a temporary leave from the hospital, her brothers take her to the aquarium to celebrate. There, the family's supposed fate arrives with her sudden collapse. But when Himari is mysteriously revived by a penguin-shaped hat from the aquarium gift shop, the hand of fate keeps ticking faithfully onward. Her miracle recovery comes with a price: a new presence now resides inside her body, and its condition for holding off her doom sends the brothers on a frantic search for the enigmatic "Penguin Drum." As they hunt, they must follow the threads of fate emerging from their own shocking past and into the lives of other wishmakers who also seek the Penguin Drum, each hoping to land upon their chosen destiny.

In the subterranean city of Lux, shrouded in darkness, its inhabitants live under constant dread and subjugation by competing criminal syndicates. Cut off from the world above, these gangs interact with the surface solely through the mining of "raffia," the city's sole reason for existence. This rare mineral, found only in Lux, serves as the foundation for "texhnolyze" transplants, which allow humans to replace body parts with cybernetic limbs. These prosthetics uniquely avoid immune rejection, and the mysterious "Class" organization holds the privilege of researching them. The Class, which also oversees raffia production, entrusts its executive power to a group called Organo, led by Keigo Oonishi—a self-righteous man with texhnolyzed legs, rumored to hear the "voice of the city." The fragile power balance in Lux shatters when a mysterious newcomer, Kazuho Yoshii, begins a series of crimes that incite conflict among the gangs. Amid the ensuing chaos, new figures emerge: Ichise, a former boxer mutilated by Organo and recently fitted with texhnolyzed limbs by Eriko "Doc" Kamata; and Ran, a young florist with the ability to see the future. As Lux spirals into madness, both Ichise and Ran become entangled in the greatest crisis the city has ever faced.

In Kurouzu-cho, Kirie Goshima lives a fairly ordinary life alongside her family. One day, on her way to the train station to meet her boyfriend Shuuichi Saito, she spots his father staring at a snail shell in an alleyway. She thinks little of it and mentions it to Shuuichi, who reveals that his father has been acting strangely lately. Shuuichi confesses his growing urge to leave the town with Kirie, stating that the town is contaminated by spirals. But his father's obsession with the shape soon turns lethal, setting off a series of horrifying and inexplicable events that plunge the residents of Kurouzu-cho into madness.

Quiet rumors circulate among the female students at Shinyo Academy about a mysterious supernatural being. This being is Boogiepop, a shinigami said to kill people at the peak of their beauty before their charm fades. Few know his true identity: a protector who, after periods of inactivity, emerges as the alternate personality of high school girl Touka Miyashita to battle "the enemies of the world." Now, a series of unexplained disappearances—dismissed by the school as mere runaways—has roused Boogiepop. But somewhere on the campus, a dangerous creature lurks, waiting for the right moment to strike. Boogiepop wa Warawanai gently examines the deep connections between human beings and their experience of time, while exploring the intricate relationships, emotions, memories, and pasts of its characters.

The surreal world of Tenshi no Tamago is bleak and empty of ordinary daily life. Instead, it is filled with strange sights: floating spheres containing statues of goddesses, massive army tanks that appear to move on their own, crowds of fishermen chasing the shadows of fish that do not exist, and caves decorated only with glass vessels of water. In this decaying world, a young girl cares for a large egg and searches for food and drink. She meets a mysterious man carrying a cross over his shoulder, who grows curious about who she is and what her egg holds. Together, they journey through the broken landscape, questioning each other about faith, the meaning of the world, and where their lives come from.

Boogiepop is a rumored shinigami said to hide where no one can see them. Five years ago, a series of brutal murders terrified the public, and students blamed some of those deaths on this so-called death god. Now, as strange events once again disrupt the lives of students at Hijiridani High School and Shinyo Academy, rumors of the mysterious Boogiepop are revived. The tales being shared might hold fragments of truth, or perhaps the world humans think they know is far more perilous than they ever imagined.

After the noble Kappa Kingdom is defeated by the Otter Empire, Kappa prince Keppi loses most of his strength and finds himself powerless against the invisible Kapa-zombies that plague the world. These zombies, created by the Otters, are the embodiments of people's deepest desires. With no other option, Keppi must depend on three young boys: Kazuki Yasaka, who always carries a box with him; Enta Jinnai, Kazuki's childhood friend; and Tooi Kuji, a delinquent and school truant. When their mythical organ, the shirikodama, is extracted, the boys gain the ability to transform into Kappa and battle the Kapa-zombies. However, to defeat them, the boys must connect through their minds, bodies, and—most crucially—their secrets. As the fate of the Kappa Kingdom rests on these boys, they must reveal themselves in ways they never have before, all while learning that connections are fragile and truly precious.

In the past, humanoid bears and humans lived together peacefully. But a meteor shower that struck Earth caused bears worldwide to become savage and develop a craving for human flesh, triggering an endless cycle of violence where bear devoured man and man shot bear, erasing the memory of their once harmonious coexistence. To maintain peace, the "Wall of Severance" was erected, separating the two civilizations. Kureha Tsubaki and Sumika Izumino are lovers attending Arashigaoka Academy. When two bears slip through the Wall of Severance and infiltrate the school, their relationship comes under serious threat. The hungry yet affectionate bears, Ginko Yurishiro and Lulu Yurigasaki, seem to view Kureha—who despises bears—as more than just prey. As they draw closer to her, a web of hidden secrets begins to unravel, secrets that Kureha may not be able to bear. When these relationships provoke the Invisible Storm, a group that enforces order within the ideologically rigid school, the girls must stand trial for their love. They set out on a journey of self-discovery, seeking to achieve the "promised kiss" of true love.

The eccentric psychiatrist Dr. Ichirou Irabu practices at Irabu General Hospital, where he and his alluring nurse Mayumi handle a series of patients whose mental disorders disrupt their daily lives. Mayumi's captivating appearance and ultra-short pink nurse uniform demand caution, while the doctor himself manifests three separate personas: a child wearing an oversized lab coat, an intelligent young man with feminine mannerisms, and a selfish, outgoing green bear. Dr. Irabu treats his patients through dubious methods, often attempting to extract personal benefits beyond his professional duties—and in the process, sometimes loses sight of his medical role. As each patient grapples with the essence of their affliction, a clear yet unseen connection weaves their journeys together.

All attention centers on Utena Tenjou, an enigmatic transfer student at Ohtori Academy, yet her gaze remains locked on Touga Kiryuu, a familiar childhood friend. Touga is aware of Utena's history and the Mark of the Rose, the distinctive rings worn by duelists vying for the Rose Bride, Himemiya Anthy. Victory in these duels grants ownership of Anthy and is rumored to bestow the power to revolutionize the world. As Utena becomes entangled in these conflicts, her intricate past with Touga threatens to unravel the entire situation, revealing that nothing is quite as it appears in this reimagining of the anime series.

New series for Shinseiki Evangelion.

A hapless country doctor narrates with frantic urgency a late-night call to examine a young patient. The journey takes a bizarre turn when supernatural horses carry him instantly to the bedside. Distracted by personal worries and resentment toward those he serves, the doctor fails to detect a gruesome, fatal wound. The villagers humiliate him, "always expecting the impossible from the doctor," and he is condemned to an endless return journey, losing everything.

Two years earlier, a sudden wind of unknown origin swept across the globe, stripping every human being of their memories. Without recollection of names or even language, cars collided, aircraft fell from the sky, and civilization collapsed in moments. A young man wandering aimlessly stumbles into a military research facility, where he encounters Johnny—a boy who retained his memories due to an experimental memory-enhancement procedure. Johnny gives the young man the name Wataru and passes on all the knowledge he can before his weakened body gives out. Determined to find others like himself, Wataru begins a journey across the wasteland. In San Francisco, he meets a silver-haired woman named Sophia, who remains silent about her past. She tells him she is bound for New York, and the two decide to travel together. As they cross America, the pair discover the fate of the remaining society and come to understand what it truly means to be human.

Compilation of Mawaru Penguindrum, including new scenes.

Two brothers find themselves in the limelight: one is a film star shooting a football movie, the other a musician who attends school only occasionally (to cover for his sibling). What does destiny have in store for them?

In the shadowy streets of Tokyo, a mobster with a taste for pain meets his equal. His adversary, Ichi, is a deranged killer consumed by an insatiable lust for bloodshed. A terrible secret burns within his mind, and his hands dispense death without remorse. At last, the veil of mystery is drawn back to expose the genesis of this monster. The city will tremble in terror at the revelation of Ichi the Killer.

The Yomota family is an ordinary, small household: father Kinekuni (42), mother Tamiko (38), and their son Inumaru (17). One day, a stunning girl shows up at their doorstep, introducing herself as "Maroko Yomota"—Inumaru's granddaughter from the future, who has traveled back in time using a time machine to meet her ancestors. Despite Tamiko's strong resistance, Kinekuni and Inumaru decide to let her stay, and the foundation of their once-happy family begins to crumble.

In a desolate landscape, a solitary house stands. Within it resides a small girl with pigtails, who feels no distress from being alone. She seldom encounters anyone to talk to, aside from occasional masked strangers arriving from somewhere unknown. Her sole companions are the lifeless items surrounding her. These objects share stories about themselves, the girl, and the static scenery they observe endlessly—yet she remains unaware that they are alive. Then, one day, the routine breaks when the girl meets a person who presents her with a decision that could change many destinies, including her own.

Hiroki and Kanata have been close since childhood. One day, Hiroki gets into an accident while trying to save a little girl. The next thing he knows, he is looking down at his own body. Now separated from his physical form, Kanata, and everything else, he tries to figure out what is happening. Why is he outside his body, which continues to live as if nothing has changed? How can he convince Kanata that he is still there? And who is the mysterious girl named Fhalei who keeps appearing before him?