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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.

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.

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.

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.

In late 1990s Japan, newspaper headlines are filled with a string of suicides that share an eerie pattern. Among the many unsettling similarities, one detail is especially striking: every victim leaped to their death from the Fujou building, a dilapidated abandoned skyscraper looming over the city. Shiki Ryougi, a cold-hearted girl residing in a vacant apartment, believes these grim events have a supernatural origin. She herself wields a mystical power, and together with Touko Aozaki—a detective who crafts dolls and specializes in magic—and her friend Mikiya Kokotou, who serves as Touko's assistant, Shiki sets out to investigate the incidents. As she navigates a mysterious world, Shiki pieces together the puzzle to reveal the dark truths hidden behind the bizarre occurrences.

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 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.

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.

In the winter of 1995, Mikiya Kokutou encounters a young woman while taking a late-night walk through the snow. Dressed in a striking white kimono with an enigmatic expression, Shiki Ryougi smiles at Mikiya, who looks back with curiosity. The following spring, Mikiya spots Shiki at his high school entrance ceremony, and they become acquaintances through lunches spent talking. As Shiki gradually opens up to him, Mikiya learns about her unusual childhood. Meanwhile, a string of unprecedented murders occurs across Mifune City. These killings appear connected and are especially vicious, prompting a large-scale police investigation. Because his cousin works as a police investigator, Mikiya gains insight into the case. Worried for Shiki's safety, he decides to keep an eye on her actions, but in doing so, he makes a truly shocking discovery that alters his life forever.

In November 1998, a double murder takes place at the newly built Ogawa apartment complex in central Mifune City. The killer, Tomoe Enjou, flees in a state of panic. To his surprise, the police do not pursue him, and the incident receives no media coverage. After Shiki Ryougi protects Tomoe from a group of thugs, she lets him hide out at her place. A few days later, Tomoe is horrified to find that his mother is still alive, even though he is certain he killed her. Meanwhile, Mikiya Kokutou looks into a tip that his associate Touko Aozaki receives concerning the murder at the unusual apartment complex. As Mikiya uncovers more details about the incident, he becomes especially interested in Tomoe. Deciding to investigate him further, Mikiya soon learns the disturbing truth behind the ominous Ogawa complex. The fifth entry in the Kara no Kyoukai film series, Mujun Rasen blends an intricately constructed mystery with established themes and characters to create a dark, thought-provoking story.

In July 1998, on a dark night, teenager Fujino Asagami is brutally assaulted and raped by a street gang inside an abandoned bar. No matter how much physical or sexual violence they inflict, the girl responds with the same blank, indifferent expression. The following day, mutilated bodies are discovered in that same location, torn apart so severely that investigators conclude the perpetrator could not possibly be human. Meanwhile, a client brings a request to Touko Aozaki's detective agency, assigning Shiki Ryougi to either capture or kill the one responsible for the previous night's massacre. Soon, rumors emerge that a single survivor escaped the carnage, and the murderer is now cutting down everything in their path to hunt down and eliminate that witness. A fierce race against time begins, as Shiki faces a dangerous enemy that remains invisible even to her legendary eyes.

After the events of Satsujin Kousatsu (Zen), Shiki Ryougi remains in a coma for two years following a traffic accident. When she finally regains consciousness, she finds herself with no recollection of her past and is overwhelmed by a deep sense of isolation. Even more unsettling, she perceives dark lines around objects in her surroundings; touching these lines allows her to dismantle the object—an ability that frightens her greatly. Her friend Mikiya Kokutou seeks the aid of Touko Aozaki, a mage who can assist Shiki in comprehending what her eyes—the "Mystic Eyes of Death Perception"—truly entail and how to wield them correctly.

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.

February 1999 sees Shiki Ryougi and Mikiya Kokutou unsettled by a series of murders. These killings bear an unsettling likeness to a spate of homicides from 1995, the year Shiki and Mikiya first crossed paths, and they stir up a lethal, dormant craving within Shiki's spirit that has lingered since that time. As suspicion falls on Shiki because of her connection to the earlier deaths and her alleged similarity to the murderer, she and Mikiya launch their own hunt for the real culprit. While they investigate separately, Mikiya becomes more anxious about Shiki's safety and rushes to track down the killer, hoping to shield Shiki from her own inner urges. Following a clue from his cousin, police detective Daisuke Akimi, Mikiya descends into the shadowy depths of Mifune City, where the redemption of Shiki's soul hinges on his resolve to clear her name once and for all.

In a steam-powered Victorian era filled with dreadnoughts and occult terrors, Zhou Mingrui finds himself reborn as Klein Moretti. He treads a precarious line between light and shadow, caught up in the conflicts of warring Churches. This is the tale of boundless potential...and unimaginable peril.

During winter break, Reien Girls' Academy is plagued by a series of strange incidents. Azaka Kokutou, a student and apprentice mage, is dispatched by her master to look into the matter. She discovers that another mage has been stealing students' memories through fairies—entities that, despite her magical ability, remain invisible to Azaka. Consequently, Shiki Ryougi, an acquaintance gifted with unique eyes that can perceive what Azaka cannot, is also sent to the academy to assist. The two, however, struggle to cooperate, largely because Azaka regards Shiki as a romantic rival. But as the fairy situation rapidly escalates and deeper layers of the mystery come to light, Azaka must learn to work alongside Shiki to rescue her classmates.

A young wavemaster known only by the alias Tsukasa wakes up inside the MMORPG The World with partial amnesia. He has no memory of what he did before regaining consciousness. In The World, the Crimson Knights suspect him of being a hacker because he was seen accompanying an altered cat-shaped character. Unable to log out from the game, he wanders in search of answers while evading the knights and other players he meets along the way. As Tsukasa explores The World, he comes across a magical item that manifests as a "guardian," which vows to protect him from all harm. Subaru, the leader of the Crimson Knights, along with several other players who have become acquainted with Tsukasa, sets out to investigate why he cannot log out and attempts to get to the bottom of the situation before it spirals out of control.

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.

Picture this: you are going about your ordinary daily life—maybe hanging out with friends, enjoying a home-cooked meal with your family, or spending time with your significant other. Then, the next time you open your eyes, you find yourself thrown into a bizarre, unfamiliar world, stranded with five strangers on a boat that is rapidly sinking in the middle of a storm. For Natsu Iwashimizu, this is her new reality. Humanity has been wiped out, and the only remnants of Japan's population are five groups of men and women selected to be sent into the future in a desperate bid to ensure the continuation of the human race. While every other chosen individual possesses a practical skill—such as martial arts, specialized knowledge, or architectural expertise—Natsu is merely a timid high school girl who cannot even raise her voice to shout. This new world is perilous beyond imagination, and although Natsu appears to lack any useful abilities, she must press on with the others as they journey toward the "Seven Fuji" in order to survive.