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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.

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 the quiet town of Bellforest, 14-year-old Renton Thurston longs to escape his ordinary life and join the mercenary group Gekkostate. Torn between his grandfather's push for him to become a mechanic and the shadow of his deceased father, Renton finds his only thrill in riding Trapar wave particles, a local form of air surfing. Everything changes when a strange object crashes into his home—an advanced mecha called the Nirvash typeZERO, built to ride the Trapar waves. Its pilot is Eureka, a young Gekkostate member who asks for Renton's help maintaining the machine. This chance encounter launches Renton into a new adventure as he becomes the Nirvash's co-pilot alongside Eureka.

In a far-off future, Earth has become a barren wasteland devoid of any human life. The only inhabitants are intelligent robots, originally designed to be immortal. Yet after the death of Luna, a catastrophe known as the Ruin sets in, causing their bodies to gradually decay with no remedy in sight. These robots cling to the desperate belief that consuming Casshern will grant them eternal life. Casshern himself has lost all memories of his past, his purpose, and even his own identity. He must uncover these forgotten truths while constantly fleeing from relentless robotic hunters who seek to extend their own existence. Wherever Casshern goes, destruction follows in his wake, yet he is forced to confront this grim reality in order to solve the mysteries surrounding his own being and the ultimate destiny of the world.

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.

Shuuzou "Shuu" Matsutani leads an ordinary, peaceful existence filled with friendships, a crush on a girl, and kendo practice. After a disappointing defeat in a kendo match, he climbs a smokestack to watch the sunset and meets Lala-Ru, a quiet blue-haired girl wearing an unusual pendant. Although she ignores him, Shuu tries to connect with her. His hopeful mood shatters when a woman accompanied by two serpent-like machines appears to capture Lala-Ru. Shuu attempts to rescue her but is instead transported to a strange desert world. Focused on saving Lala-Ru, he endures brutal treatment from soldiers and learns she can control water using her pendant—a priceless ability in this arid land. However, the pendant goes missing, and Shuu becomes the main suspect. This grim tale follows Shuu through a dystopian wasteland as he suffers torture, hunger, and the horrors of war, all while clinging to his determination to protect the lonely girl he first saw on top of a smokestack.

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.

In the futuristic city of Metropolis, where humans treat robotic citizens with cruelty and oppression, private investigator Shunsaku Ban and his nephew Kenichi travel there to look into Dr. Laughton, a scientist accused of trafficking human organs. Dr. Laughton is thought to be hiding somewhere within the city. Unknown to most people, Dr. Laughton has constructed an advanced female android named Tima for Duke Red, the most powerful man in the city. When a sudden fire breaks out at Dr. Laughton's laboratory, Shunsaku and Kenichi get separated while trying to find survivors. Kenichi comes across the disoriented Tima and tries to protect her from Rock, Duke Red's ruthless adopted son, who is pursuing the android. Believing Tima to be human, Kenichi grows close to her. Meanwhile, Shunsaku searches for Kenichi and uncovers dangerous schemes unfolding in the city's underground, including the essential role Tima plays in Duke Red's bid for control.

Pacifica Casull, a child of royal blood, is branded the "Scrapped Princess" after a dire prophecy foretells she will bring about the world's destruction on her sixteenth birthday. Rather than being put to death, she is spared by her loving family and protected by her adoptive older siblings, Shannon and Raquel Casull. But when the followers of the deity Mauser learn she still lives, they demand her death, forcing Pacifica to flee for her survival. Facing hostility from the church, the nobility, and ordinary people alike, the siblings struggle to escape the grim fate Pacifica is destined to unleash upon the world, questioning whether her life is worth the potential annihilation of the planet. As Pacifica's sixteenth birthday draws near, the mystery surrounding the Scrapped Princess and the hidden truths of their world begin to come to light.

The story takes place on the isolated island of Iwado in Okinawa, where a movement is growing that calls for a return to self-governance. Ao Fukai, a twelve-year-old boy whose father is absent, lives on the island with an elderly doctor named Toshio and is about to start middle school. Ao’s mother was taken away by unknown people ten years ago. Naru Arata, Ao’s twelve-year-old childhood friend and the story’s heroine, lives with her father, older sister, and grandmother. Because of an incident when she was young, she developed a power called "Yuta." Suddenly, a mysterious being known as "Secret" appears and attacks the Scub Coral lifeform on the island. In his strong desire to protect the island, Ao launches a certain military FP called "Nirvash" that is aboard a Japanese military transport.

In their final summer before entering middle school, four friends take on a risky challenge at a nearby cemetery. Haruka Kaminogi steps in to help Yuu Gotou escape his overbearing mother, but she then witnesses a strange vision of blue snow and a mysterious figure with silver hair. Meanwhile, Haruka and her companions encounter another eerie apparition while fleeing from what they believe are ghosts in the graveyard. Unbeknownst to them, these beings are actually Dragon Soldiers from the world of La'cryma, sent to retrieve the Dragon Torque, their only hope for survival. It becomes clear that Haruka herself is the Torque. As she tries to avoid the soldiers, she finds solace in the silver-haired man, who claims to be Yuu's other self.

During the steam-powered era of Victorian Britain, the Industrial Revolution drives the empire's expansion. James Ray Steam, a young inventor from a distinguished family of innovators, resides in Manchester, where he spends his days laboring in local factories and gathering parts for his creations. One day, he gets a mysterious parcel from his grandfather, who is working with Ray's father in the United States. The parcel holds an odd ball fitted with a valve. Soon after, agents from the O'Hara Foundation storm his home, aiming to confiscate the object. Panicked and bewildered, Ray flees to the home of his grandfather's associate, Robert Stephenson, with his pursuers close behind. As he uncovers the secrets and capabilities of the ball, it becomes clear that multiple factions within the British Empire are competing to gain control of it.

Yuuji Kaidou, suffering from an incurable disease, chooses to be placed into cryogenic sleep in hopes of a future cure. When he awakens, he finds a world overrun by monstrous creatures that prey on humans. He is rescued just in time by a group of soldiers who pilot large mecha to fight these beings. Marlene Angel, the squad's commander, explains that Earth was invaded years ago by an alien species called BLUE, which nearly wiped out humanity. Confronted with this harsh new reality, Yuuji decides to join the fight against the BLUE. But he soon realizes that to truly aid in humanity's survival, he will need far more than mere resolve.

In the wake of a mysterious environmental disaster 22 years ago, the Kanazawa prefecture was dramatically reshaped, with portions of land rising to form an isolated area known as the Lost Ground. Kazuma, a young mercenary living there, takes on any job to survive in this harsh environment. He possesses a rare Alter ability that allows him to coat his right arm and torso in a metallic alloy. His life changes when he encounters HOLY, an organization dedicated to hunting down and controlling individuals like him, called Native Alter Users. A fierce rivalry ignites between Kazuma and Ryuho, one of HOLY's top operatives.

Van, a lean and detached swordsman, is on a single-minded quest: to avenge his slain fiancée. His only clue is that the killer possesses a mechanical claw for a hand, known only as The Claw Man. While journeying, Van reaches Evergreen, a town under threat from bandits seeking to loot its riches. There he meets Wendy Garret, a frightened girl searching for her kidnapped brother. When the townsfolk beg Van to help defend them, he refuses, stating their troubles are not his affair, and leaves them to fend for themselves. Shortly after, however, Van encounters the bandits and, after they provoke him, chooses to engage them on his own terms. To his surprise, he discovers the bandits are connected to The Claw Man and were involved in abducting Wendy's brother. After swiftly defeating them, Van resumes his pursuit of The Claw Man, with a reluctant Wendy joining him. Unbeknownst to both, The Claw Man is entangled in a far darker scheme than either of them realizes.

In this animated musical film, the story of Daft Punk's album "Discovery" is brought to life through a captivating visual tale. The narrative centers around a quartet of alien musicians who are kidnapped and transported to Earth by a dishonest manager. Their only hope lies with a pilot from their home world, who, after receiving a distress call sent during the abduction, embarks on a mission to rescue them.

In a world devastated three centuries ago by a failed genetic experiment that turned Earth's forests into hostile beings, humanity struggles to survive. Set in Neutral City, a fragile refuge surrounded by the advancing woods, Agito lives with his father. One day while collecting water, Agito discovers an ancient artifact: a sleeping girl named Toola Cm Sacl, preserved within a mysterious device. After awakening her, Agito brings Toola back to the village, unaware that she possesses the ability to heal the planet. However, Shunack, a soldier from the previous era driven by a grudge against the sentient forests, lures Toola away. Determined to rescue Toola and mend the divide between humans and nature, Agito harnesses the forest's power to pursue them.

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.

In Hong Kong, the Three Sisters Detective Agency is run by the Paper Sisters: Anita King, Maggie Mui, and Michelle Cheung. Their business usually revolves around book-related cases. They are hired to act as local guides for Nenene Sumiregawa, a Japanese novelist suffering from writer's block ever since her close friend Yomiko Readman vanished. Each sister possesses the ability to control paper, making them Paper Masters. Using these powers, they rescue Nenene from a group of terrorists at a book signing event and continue to protect her from further dangers. Maggie and Michelle, both passionate readers, are excited to guard their favorite author, but Anita—despite her paper-based abilities—strongly dislikes books. The sisters struggle to adjust to their new life in Japan while keeping Nenene safe and handling cases assigned by the mysterious organization Dokusensha. As they get to know Nenene better, they uncover connections between her, Yomiko's disappearance, and the unusual books Dokusensha sends them to investigate. What started as a routine job becomes their most crucial mission yet. Are these young women ready to risk everything for the sake of literature?

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.