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Ganta Igarashi's day starts out ordinarily enough as he and his classmates prepare for a field trip to Deadman Wonderland, a prison-themed amusement park where inmates perform dangerous stunts for the crowd's entertainment. But everything changes when a mysterious man dressed in red slaughters the entire class. Framed for the crime and handed a death sentence, Ganta is sent to the very prison he was supposed to visit. His ordeal has only just begun. Thrust into a brutal world of sadistic prisoners and strange supernatural abilities, Ganta lives under the constant threat of a lethal collar around his neck—a device that can only be slowed by winning the prison's deadly games. He must risk his life to survive in a ruthless environment where friends and enemies are hard to distinguish, all while searching for the enigmatic "Red Man" to prove his innocence.

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.

One chilly December day, Kyon heads to school expecting another outing with his SOS Brigade comrades. But to his astonishment, nearly everything has drastically altered: Haruhi Suzumiya and Itsuki Koizumi are missing; Mikuru Asahina has no memory of him; Yuki Nagato is an ordinary human; and Ryouko Asakura has inexplicably reappeared. Though no stranger to the supernatural, Kyon is unsettled by this strange development and sets out to investigate alone. Realizing he is the sole person who recalls the former reality, Kyon faces a tough decision: accept the ordinary life he once craved, or find a way to reverse time and restore his chaotic but familiar world.

Tomoki Sakurai has been waking up in tears from dreams about an angel ever since he was a child. Worried about him, his childhood friend Sohara Mitsuki gets help from Eishirou Sugata, an eccentric sky enthusiast. Eishirou theorizes that the dreams are connected to the New World, a mysterious floating phenomenon that has scientists baffled. After forming the initial members of the New World Discovery Club, Eishirou organizes a meeting to watch the sky. But Tomoki's peaceful daily life is turned upside down when a strange girl falls from above and calls him her master. Heaven's Lost Property follows the everyday adventures of the New World Discovery Club as they gradually unravel the mysteries behind the Angeloids that have arrived on Earth.

Sakurai Tomoki has adapted to his life alongside the two angeloids, Ikaros and Nymph, and is thoroughly enjoying it. Nevertheless, he is plagued by strange dreams and enlists the aid of his friends to uncover their origin. Nymph creates a device that allows humans, though not angeloids, to enter others' dreams. Although the gadget initially malfunctions, the group eventually succeeds in accessing what should have been Tomoki's dream, only to find that something is deeply amiss. Later, a meteor crashes into the location of the large cherry blossom tree where Tomoki originally found Ikaros. From the wreckage emerges a heavily endowed blonde angeloid wielding a massive sword, who immediately begins hunting for Tomoki.

In Shibuya, a string of murders known as the "New Generation Madness" has become a major topic of conversation among locals as the crimes grow in notoriety. However, these "New Gen" killings fail to interest Takumi Nishijou, a high school otaku prone to delusions who feels like he is always being watched. With no concern for the real world, Takumi spends his days playing online games and watching anime. But his mundane life is shattered when he receives a gruesome image of a man impaled on a wall from a user named Shogun. After calming down at an internet cafe, Takumi witnesses the exact murder scene from the image unfold right before his eyes, alongside a pink-haired girl covered in blood calling his name. Struggling with the nature of reality, Takumi finds it hard to decide where to place his trust as he becomes entangled in the "New Gen" murders, convinced that the killer is after him.

In the quiet town of Inaba, a string of serial murders has baffled the police, who have made little progress. Amidst this unsettling atmosphere, Yuu Narukami relocates to the area to stay with his uncle for a year while his parents work abroad. He begins attending Yasogami High School, where he quickly becomes friends with Yousuke Hanamura, Chie Satonaka, and Yukiko Amagi. One day after school, the group tells Yuu about an urban legend called the "Midnight Channel"—a TV show that supposedly airs only at midnight on rainy nights when the viewer is alone. Intrigued, Yuu decides to check it out that night. Instead of the expected broadcast, he sees the face of the next murder victim. Stranger still, he feels a strange pull toward the television, which sparks the curiosity of his friends and leads them to investigate further. Yuu eventually tumbles into the strange realm inside the TV, a place shrouded in thick fog and filled with dangerous beings known as "Shadows." Convinced that this alternate world holds the key to the murders, the group forms the Investigation Team, determined to solve the mystery behind the horrifying incidents.

In the year 5053, French aristocrats Viscount Albert de Morcerf and Baron Franz d'Epinay attend the Carnival festival on the moon city of Luna. While Franz simply wants to enjoy himself, Albert seeks something more fulfilling in his life—but he gets more than he expected when he locks eyes with the Count of Monte Cristo, a mysterious and charismatic self-made nobleman, during an opera performance. After a series of events, Albert befriends the Count and brings him into French high society. However, the Count has motives beyond friendship; he is planning to finally carry out his revenge on those who wronged him years ago. Gankutsuou follows the intertwined fates of Albert and the Count, and the ultimate cost of exacting vengeance.

After being rescued from a bus hijacking by the masked hero Strange Juice, Yuuta Iridatsu ends up with his soul separated from his body and entrusted to a perverse cat spirit named Chiranosuke. As a ghost, Yuuta drifts around his home, the Korai House, hoping to reclaim his body while observing the other tenants: Meika Daihatsu, a gifted inventor; Mikatan Narugino, a cheerful idol; Ito Hikiotani, a shut-in NEET; and Rabura Chichibu, a spiritual medium. When he accidentally glimpses Narugino's underwear, Chiranosuke explains that Yuuta gains immense strength upon seeing panties. But if he sees another pair while still a spirit, his power will trigger an asteroid collision with Earth, destroying the world and killing his friends. Punch Line follows Yuuta as he uncovers the secrets of Korai House, its inhabitants, and a villainous group bent on global annihilation. Can Yuuta save everyone, or will the constant threat of panties lead to their doom?

Immortality is something many people might wish for. But would they still desire it if they knew it would subject them to endless attacks? That is the reality for Rin Asougi, an immortal private investigator—there is no shortage of individuals who want her dead. Over the centuries, she has met countless gruesome ends, only to return to life each time as if nothing happened. In 1990, while searching for a lost cat, Rin encounters Kouki Maeno, a man who believes his memories are faulty. Agreeing to assist him, Rin soon discovers that Kouki is not what he appears to be, all while moving closer to her true enemy. This foe knows Rin and her kind all too well, and if she dies by his hand, she may stay dead forever.

In a future dystopian Tokyo, detective Shinjuurou Yuuki—known to some as the "Defeated Detective"—solves mysteries across the city. With the help of odd associate Inga, Shinjuurou's keen insight and cleverness crack cases, particularly homicides, leading to numerous solved mysteries and captured culprits. Yet Inga seems to harbor darker intentions for those caught, and the truth behind the assistant's identity and motives stays hidden.

A wave of horrific killings known as the "New Generation Madness" once caused widespread panic throughout Shibuya. At the height of the chaos, as a violent riot raged, a sudden earthquake reduced the district to rubble while nearby areas remained oddly untouched. Half a dozen years later, in the newly reconstructed Shibuya, strange deaths begin resurfacing. It doesn't take long for third-year student Takuru Miyashiro to notice a pattern: the dates of these recent murders line up with those of the New Generation Madness incidents. Together with a few members of his school's newspaper club, he decides to probe the mystery further—only to end up trapped in the middle of a fresh crime scene.

Movie adaptation of the Sora no Otoshimono manga, based on Kazane Hiyori's arc.

The group heads to an indoor swimming pool for some fun in the sun. Unsurprisingly, chaos erupts when Tomoki embarks on one of his perverted missions. Meanwhile, Nymph struggles with the loss of her master and contemplates asking Tomoki to become her new master. This episode was never aired on TV because it was deemed too dangerous.

The narrative centers on Maya, the daughter of the former headmaster of Waldstein Academy, and a time-traveling agent named Fumiaki Uchida. In 2012, aliens invaded the world, prompting time travelers to be sent back to 1999 with the mission of locating and destroying the Nostradamus Key—an object foretold by Nostradamus's prophecy to trigger the apocalypse. The story then shifts to 1999, where Maya returns to the Academy intending to dismantle it by taking over her late father's position as principal. Her plan is disrupted when she meets Fumiaki and learns about the impending catastrophe. Despite her distrust of Fumiaki, they form an alliance to search for the Nostradamus Key. To locate the Nostradamus Key, time agents are given specially designed cell phones. When a user encounters an object of interest, they think about destroying it and take a photo. If the resulting image shows a peaceful world, the object is the Nostradamus Key; if it shows destruction, the object is not the key. Using this phone, Maya and Fumiaki investigate occult phenomena as they arise in the town.

Spring. Far removed from the city, time passes quietly in this countryside town. As cherry blossom petals drift on the breeze, a boy named Yu Narukami alights from the train at Yasoinaba Station. Yu has come to this town, where his uncle resides, due to family circumstances; he will be transferring to the local school, Yasogami High. And so his school life begins... The shopping district after class. A string of murders occurring in the town. The Midnight Channel, broadcasting late at night... What awaits Yu and his companions 'this time around'?

The second movie of Sora no Otoshimono that concludes the anime series.

Tsukuyomi is a virtual realm where ambitions and aspirations converge. Iroha Sakayori, a 17-year-old high school student in Tokyo, juggles a hectic schedule of part-time work and studies. She finds solace by watching Yachiyo Runami, a popular streamer who administers an online virtual space called Tsukuyomi. Iroha frequently visits Tsukuyomi, where people can live alternate lives and freely explore their creativity. She spends her time supporting Yachiyo and playing battle games to earn some extra cash. One day on her way home, Iroha notices a telephone pole glowing with iridescent colors. To her astonishment, a cute baby emerges from the pole. Unable to leave the infant behind, Iroha takes it home and watches as the baby rapidly grows into a girl her own age. "Are you Princess Kaguya?" The grown Kaguya develops a self-centered personality. At Kaguya's earnest request, Iroha helps her start streaming in Tsukuyomi. With Iroha acting as producer and songwriter and Kaguya as streamer and singer, the two grow steadily closer. Unbeknownst to them, sinister forces are lying in wait, eager to take Kaguya back to the moon. This is the story of Princess Kaguya as never seen before.

In Ayanagi City, a seaside metropolis built to facilitate recovery from the "Apathy Syndrome" disaster a decade earlier, high school student Shin Kanzato and his younger brother Jun reunite with their elder brother Ryou, the chief of the Ayanagi City Police, after ten years apart. Around this time, a series of bizarre incidents plague the city: a submarine crew vanishes without a trace inside their vessel, a listless symptom resembling the Apathy Syndrome resurfaces, and a student is found gruesomely mutilated in an "inside-out corpse" case. As Ryou investigates the organization behind these events, Shin becomes entangled in the incidents and awakens his "Persona."

New episode included with the 10th blu-ray volume. The episode will adapt the true ending from the original PS2 game.

On the day before a junior high school's cultural festival, Typhoon No. 8 slowly moves toward the isolated Okinawan town of Naha. A mysterious girl wearing an unusual necklace appears with the storm, surprising Shuuichi Azuma. After arguing with his best friend Kenta Saijou about quitting the baseball team, Azuma spots the same girl standing on an electrical tower when lightning strikes, cutting off the school's power and causing her to fall. Unwilling to remain in the same room as Saijou, Azuma rushes to save the strange girl as the typhoon grows stronger.

Neo Tokyo is an anthology film featuring three distinct short stories directed by Rintaro, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, and Katsuhiro Otomo. In Labyrinth Labyrinthos, Sachi and her cat Cicerone fall through a mirror into a surreal maze while searching for the pet, following a clown’s shadow into the unknown. In Running Man, reporter Bob Stone investigates Zack Hugh, the reigning champion of a deadly auto race whose physical and mental state has deteriorated over ten years. Bob witnesses the extreme toll on both driver and machine as the next race begins. In The Order to Stop Construction, salaryman Tsutomo Sugioka enters a perilous jungle to halt a building project after the foreman vanishes. He encounters a chaotic realm dominated by autonomous construction robots. When the lead robot defies his commands, Tsutomo must find an alternative solution to stop the operation before his company suffers excessive financial damage.

Akira Fudou is an ordinary high school student. After running into some bullies at school, he is saved by his childhood friend Ryou Asuka. The two reconnect over the afternoon and eventually crash a party at a nightclub. Akira feels out of place, but his discomfort turns to shock when violence breaks out and several partygoers transform into demonic monsters. Ryou and Akira are rescued only due to the intervention of a great demon named Amon. Amon possesses Akira, and together they become the powerful Devilman—a being who, thanks to Akira's deep empathy for humanity, is determined to protect the human race from the dangers of demonkind.

Silent Sky is a compilation of the supplementary episodes 13 and 14. It tells a story set three months after an incident resembling "New Generation Madness" and the Chaos Child Syndrome triggered by the past earthquake in Shibuya.