Best Action Anime of 2011

Hunters dedicate themselves to perilous missions, from exploring the world's unknown territories to tracking down rare items and monsters. To become a Hunter, one must survive the Hunter Examination—a high-stakes selection process where most applicants end up injured or dead. Each ambitious participant who takes on the notorious exam has their own reason. For 12-year-old Gon Freecss, his motivation is finding Ging, his father and a Hunter himself. Believing that becoming a Hunter will lead him to his father, Gon takes the first step toward following the same path. During the Hunter Examination, Gon befriends medical student Leorio Paladiknight, the vengeful Kurapika, and former assassin Killua Zoldyck. Though their motives differ greatly, they band together for a shared objective and begin to venture into a dangerous world.

Yukiteru Amano is a timid middle school student who habitually records everything he does in his daily life on his phone—a digital diary. At school, he has no friends, but he is often seen talking to his supposed imaginary companions: Deus Ex Machina, the god of time and space, and Deus' servant, Mur Mur. One morning, Yukiteru wakes up to find that certain events of his day are already appearing on his cellphone ahead of time. At first he dismisses it as coincidence, but he slowly realizes that the incidents written on his phone actually occur in the near future. After benefiting from this new ability throughout the day, he discovers that his classmate Yuno Gasai owns a similar diary. When the two team up to fend off a strange pursuer and return home, Deus Ex Machina reveals that they—along with ten other participants—have been forced into a survival game where the winner becomes the deity's successor. Left with no other choice, Yukiteru and Yuno must rely on their phones, now called "Future Diaries," to survive this merciless battle royale.

Humans and demons represent two sides of the same coin, just as Assiah and Gehenna are the distinct worlds they inhabit. The only method to traverse between these realms is through possession, similar to tales of ghosts. Yet Satan, the ruler of Gehenna, cannot locate a fitting host to inhabit, leaving him trapped in his own domain. In a bid to conquer Assiah, he dispatches his son, hoping the boy will mature into a vessel capable of holding the demon king. Ao no Exorcist centers on Rin Okumura, a somewhat rowdy teenager who seems entirely normal until demons ambush him. His reality is upended when he learns he is Satan’s son and that his father desires him to return so they may take over Assiah. Refusing to side with the king of Gehenna, Rin resolves to train as an exorcist to defend Assiah, fighting alongside his brother Yukio.

The omnipotent Holy Grail, rumored to grant any wish, previously incited three brutal conflicts that ended in total devastation. Despite this grim history, the wealthy Einzbern family remains convinced the Fourth Holy Grail War will yield a victor, largely because they now possess a suitable vessel for the Grail. To ensure this victory, they hire the despised "Magus Killer" Kiritsugu Emiya, binding their agreement with his marriage to their sole daughter, Irisviel. Kiritsugu is thrust into a deadly competition involving seven participants, each commanding an ancient familiar and driven by distinct motivations. Alongside his own Servant, Saber, the notorious mercenary encounters his most formidable rival in Kirei Kotomine, a priest searching for personal salvation by hunting Kiritsugu. Adapted from Gen Urobuchi’s light novel, Fate/Zero chronicles the events of the Fourth Holy Grail War, set ten years before Fate/stay night. This narrative presents a ruthless battle royale where survival is far from guaranteed.

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.

Japan created the Infinite Stratos, a powered exoskeleton that only women can pilot, and its immense destructive power led to a global treaty banning its military use. When fifteen-year-old Ichika Orimura is discovered to be the only male capable of operating an IS, he is forced to attend the Infinite Stratos Academy—an all-girls boarding school where students train as IS pilots. There, Ichika reunites with childhood friends Houki Shinonono and Lingyin Huang, and also grows close to Cecilia Alcott, the representative of the United Kingdom. Under the strict supervision of Chifuyu Orimura, his older sister and their homeroom teacher, Ichika and his female classmates must use their abilities to defend themselves and their school from the dangers that arise during their exciting school life.

High school sophomore Ayumu Aikawa ends up dead after investigating a suspicious house, then regains consciousness next to a strange girl in armor named Eucliwood Hellscythe. She reveals she is a necromancer who revived him, making him a zombie. Now immortal, Ayumu sets out to find his killer. While scouring a cemetery, he stumbles upon Haruna, a boisterous girl in a magical girl costume who is fighting a bear with a chainsaw. After she wins, she attempts to erase Ayumu's memory, but instead he drains her magical power. Robbed of her abilities, Haruna forces Ayumu to take over her job of hunting Megalo, dangerous beings that threaten the human world. The series follows the everyday mayhem of Ayumu, now a zombie, navigating an absurd new reality where the supernatural is simply routine.

Ishiyama High is an institution filled entirely with delinquents, where constant violence and a lack of law are standard. Despite this chaos, there is one rule everyone respects: do not provoke first-year student Tatsumi Oga, known as the school’s fiercest fighter. One day, while resting by a river, Oga finds a man drifting downstream. After pulling the man from the water, he splits open to reveal an infant who crawls onto Oga’s back and instantly bonds with him. Unaware of the truth, Oga has picked up Kaiser de Emperana Beelzebub IV, or "Baby Beel," the son of the Demon Lord. On top of being tasked with raising the future ruler of the underworld, Oga must deal with Hildegard, Beel’s demonic maid. Together, they try to care for the infant, but amidst a backdrop of violent juveniles and supernatural abilities, the job proves far more difficult than they expected.

A year after disappearing, Shinpachi Shimura comes back to Edo, only to find his fellow Yorozuya members, Gintoki and Kagura, acting like total strangers. Panicked by this confusion, he flees the headquarters and realizes that everyone in the city has undergone bizarre changes in both looks and personality. The most unbelievable twist is that his sister Otae is now married to the Shinsengumi chief and persistent stalker Isao Kondou and is expecting their first baby. Confused but compelled by Otae and Kondou, Shinpachi joins the Shinsengumi, where he uncovers even more shocking alterations within the group. When he learns that Vice Chief Toushirou Hijikata has stayed exactly the same, he teams up with the unchanging officer to restore Edo to its former state. Continuing with its signature mix of crude humor, witty parodies, and cheeky references, Gintama' takes the Yorozuya crew through another series of chaotic adventures in the lively, alien-infused setting of Edo.

Long ago, after a brutal world war ended, humanity sought refuge in six city-states that appeared peaceful and ideal—at least outwardly. Shion, an elite inhabitant of No. 6, had his view of this world transformed by a chance meeting with a mysterious boy called Nezumi. Nezumi was one of many who dwelled in the desolate wasteland beyond the city's walls, far from the so-called utopia. Despite knowing that Nezumi was a fugitive, Shion decided to let him stay for the night and offered him protection, which brought about severe consequences: due to his actions, Shion and his mother lost their elite standing and were sent elsewhere, and the city's darker side began to reveal itself. Now, a long time after that life-changing first encounter, Shion and Nezumi are finally reunited. The former elite and the boy on the run are about to set out on an adventure that will, in due course, expose the devastating truths hidden within No. 6.

During the day, Saya Kisaragi lives as a quiet high school student, but at night, she becomes a fearsome hunter of monstrous beings. Wielding a sacred blade given to her by her father for ceremonial duties, she destroys any creature that endangers her tranquil village. Yet her understanding of reality is shattered when she hears the monsters speak of a broken pact, a secret she was never told about. Soon after, a mysterious dog appears and challenges her regarding her vow to safeguard the village, questioning what might happen if she were to break it. Haunted by strange visions as her world unravels, Saya sets out to find the truth in a village where nothing is as it seems.

To fight the surge in crime, Japan founded Tokyo Butei High, a top school where armed detectives known as Butei train as elite law enforcers, operating like mercenaries. Kinji Tooyama, a blunt and withdrawn sophomore, once belonged to the aggressive Assault Division but left it. He now lives a calm life studying logistics to conceal his powerful yet embarrassing special ability. His peaceful routine ends when the infamous Butei Killer targets him. During the turmoil, he meets Aria Holmes Kanzaki, an outspoken and highly ranked prodigy who saves him and demands he become her partner, having seen his true skills.

Supermarkets are essential to city life, providing families with a safe and convenient place to buy groceries. However, the atmosphere changes completely when evening half-price sales start on unsold bento boxes. In an instant, politeness disappears, replaced by fierce battles where allies become enemies, each struggling for dignity and a meal. The aisles are no longer full of shoppers, but of Wolves and Dogs—the winners and the losers. High school student You Satou is thrown into this chaotic world after accidentally stumbling into the battlefield. Instead of running from the nightly fights, he wants to join in. Seeing Satou’s total lack of fighting skill, Wolf Sen Yarizui, an older student, brings him and Hana Oshiroi, an eager onlooker, into her Half-Priced Food Lovers Club. Through their training, they learn the real meaning of fighting to secure their food.

Decades from now, humanity faces a relentless threat from an alien species called the Novas. Wherever they emerge, these inhuman creatures leave destruction in their wake, and the battles to repel them are known as Nova Clashes. To fight back, young women—dubbed "Pandoras"—and young men—called "Limiters"—are implanted with stigmata granting them superhuman abilities. They train at military academies, learning to cooperate if humanity hopes to survive. Freezing follows Kazuya Aoi on his first day at West Genetics military academy, which coincides with a Pandora battle royale. There, he mistakes Satellizer el Bridget—a formidable Pandora known as the "Untouchable Queen"—for his deceased sister and embraces her. Although his action costs her the match, she discovers that his touch does not repel her and decides to take him as her Limiter. The question remains whether their partnership can endure the schemes of their upperclassmen and the looming conflict with the Novas.

For second-year economics university student Kimimaro Yoga, money is power—and without it, life holds no value. Living in a country plagued by economic collapse, he struggles to get by while watching his peers enjoy relatively comfortable lives. Everything changes when a man in a top hat named Masakaki appears at his door late one night. Masakaki invites Yoga to the Eastern Financial District, a place overflowing with money for those willing to put up their "future" as collateral. Though hesitant, his greed overcomes his caution, and he accepts, becoming an Entre. Unbeknownst to him, this world of wealth is actually an alternate realm modeled after his own, where Entres are forced into weekly battles called Deals, wagering their collateral. Facing off against his fellow countrymen and fate itself, Yoga must quickly learn to survive in this new reality—fighting to protect both his fortune and his future, and discovering what money is truly worth.

The samurai play a vital role in Japan's history, and having any link to them is one of the most inspiring things a high school student could wish for. Kawakami City is famous for its many citizens with samurai ancestry, and the city is filled with an atmosphere of fighting spirit, loyalty, and hard work. At Kawakami Academy, students like Yamato Naoe use this heritage every day, whether studying for exams, taking part in sports events, or making sure their traditions are well preserved. Yamato and his six closest friends—three boys and three girls—create the perfect team for friendship, rivalry, and motivation. But even samurai have their flaws. Although the group's balance and long-standing friendship have remained unchanged for ages, things start to get much more interesting when two new girls join them. Now they not only have to maintain what they see as the samurai tradition, but they also have to do so with plenty of "distractions."

Based on the manga series by Hiromitsu Takeda, this romantic comedy centers on Takeru Ohyama, a typical perverted teenage boy. His new school has no entrance exams and recently became co-ed. However, his hopes for a happy high school life are crushed when he discovers the school is far more than it appears. Every student wields a special item called a Maken to unleash their magical abilities in duels. Can Takeru find a Maken that suits him, all while trying to fit in at a new school and dealing with various girl troubles?

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.

On the night he was supposed to choose between fighting evil at Shana's side or living as a normal teenager, Yuji vanished. Returning from the brink of death, he now leads the Crimson Denizens in a suspicious plan to bring peace to the universe—but Shana is not deceived. In a fiery reunion, the blazing warrior confronts her most unlikely opponent, while Flame Hazes from around the world band together to ignite a war that will decide the fate of all supernatural beings.

In the city of Stern Bild, individuals with special abilities are known as NEXT, who may use their powers for either heroism or villainy. A select group of NEXT appear regularly on Hero TV, chasing criminals to bring attention to their sponsors and earn Hero Points, all while competing to become the next King of Heroes. Kotetsu T. Kaburagi, also called "Wild Tiger," is a veteran hero whose performance has recently declined, partly because of his difficulty cooperating with other heroes. After a lackluster season where most of his peers far outperformed him, Tiger is partnered with a new hero who goes by his real name—Barnaby Brooks Jr. Barnaby, nicknamed "Bunny" by his carefree partner, wastes no time making it clear that the two could not be more opposite. Even though they mix like oil and water, Tiger and Bunny must learn to work together, both for their careers and to confront the growing dangers lurking within Stern Bild.

The story of Dog Days is set in Flonyard, an alternate Earth where residents resemble humans but have the ears and tails of specific animals. The dog-like citizens of the Republic of Biscotti are under attack from the feline forces of the Galette Leo Knights. To defend her people, Princess Millhiore summons a champion from another world: Cinque Izumi, an ordinary junior high school student from Earth. Cinque agrees to help Biscotti, retrieves a sacred weapon called the Palladion, and prepares for conflict. Wars in Flonyard cause no casualties and are more like sporting events intended to raise funds for the participating kingdoms. Cinque performs well as Biscotti’s champion but discovers that a summoned champion cannot be sent back to their home world. The scientists of Biscotti work to find a way for Cinque to return, but until they succeed, he must continue serving Princess Millhiore as Biscotti’s hero.

In the far future, humanity abandons a devastated Earth and ventures into outer space. However, due to an unknown phenomenon that prevents space travel, humans return to Earth only to find it inhospitable except for Japan. To accommodate the entire population, pocket dimensions are created around Japan to house the people. In search of a way back to space, humanity begins reenacting human history according to the holy book Testament. But in Testament Era year 1413, the nations of the pocket dimensions invade and conquer Japan, dividing the territory into feudal fiefdoms and forcing the original inhabitants of Japan to leave. Now, in Testament Era 1648, the Japanese refugees live on the city ship Musashi, which constantly travels around Japan under the watch of the Testament Union, the authority that governs the historical reenactment. Rumors of apocalypse and war begin to spread when the Testament stops revealing what happens after 1648. Taking advantage of this situation, Toori Aoi, head of Musashi Ariadust Academy's Supreme Federation and President of the student council, leads fellow classmates in using this opportunity to reclaim their homeland.

Based on the light novel series by Minase Hazuki, this story blends love, action, and comedy. High school student Yachi Haruaki possesses a natural resistance to curses. When his father sends him a mysterious black cube, Haruaki discovers a naked girl named Fear in his kitchen. She is the human incarnation of that cursed cube, which is actually a torture device. Using her unique powers, Fear joins Haruaki in battling other cursed items and their wielders.

The peaceful everyday life of ordinary high school student Kisaragi Ryuji takes a dramatic turn when his second cousin Eriko returns. Together, they confiscate a relic box from a black market dealer. Inside the box, they discover a red dragon girl named Rose. To keep Rose safe from the sinister black organization, Ryuji resolves to fight, harnessing his abilities as a relic handler.

Long before Rikuo Nura was born, the legendary yokai Nurarihyon, leader of a "Night Parade of One Hundred Demons," fell in love with a human woman. Although the two initially found happiness, a threat from the fearsome fox-demon Hagoromo Gitsune interfered with their relationship. In the present day, Rikuo has taken his rightful place as heir to the Nura Clan. While he has accepted his yokai nature, he must continue to keep the existence of yokai a secret—a difficult task when faced with the Keikain onmyoji clan and his yokai-obsessed friend, Kiyotsugu. Even so, Rikuo will do whatever it takes to protect those important to him. The reappearance of the sinister Hagoromo Gitsune marks the beginning of Rikuo's most fearsome trial yet. This terrifying creature bears a personal grudge against his family and will stop at nothing to see her dream realized. The world teeters on the edge, and an all-out war will drag Rikuo to center stage.

Half a year earlier, Lord Hugh Anthony Disward, commonly called Huey, lost his unusual grandfather, Sir Wesley Disward, a famous collector of rare volumes. According to Wesley’s will, Huey must assume responsibility for the Bibliotheca Mystica de Dantalian—a library containing prohibited knowledge—and look after a mysterious young woman named Dalian in order to inherit the estate and everything within it. After settling into the mansion, Huey receives a meeting request from an old rival of his grandfather. Dalian, aware that this rival killed Wesley, accompanies Huey and learns the murderer wields a Phantom Book—a cursed text Wesley once tried to contain. When the book endangers them both, Huey realizes that the Bibliotheca Mystica de Dantalian and Dalian are identical, and she gives him the key to access the knowledge stored inside her. Together, Dalian and Huey seal the book away, launching an unlikely collaboration as they resolve mysteries sparked by other Phantom Books.

Sasha gets a new partner in Hana as his Maria. To locate a Qwaser-related artifact called the Magdalena of Thunder that has appeared in a student at an all-girls academy, they infiltrate the school, forcing Sasha to crossdress. However, others are also competing to find it.

High school student Yumeji Fujiwara possesses the unique ability to perceive people's dreams. Although these visions are never clear or concrete, he can anticipate them by sensing the person's "aura." Normally just a fun trick to play on his classmates, Yumeji himself suffers from the same nightmare every single night. To his astonishment, the nightmare starts occurring during the daytime, even before he has fallen asleep. This bizarre event is triggered by a dream demon—a being from the dream world seeking to use Yumeji's body as a vessel to fully enter the real world. However, Yumeji is rescued by the timely arrival of Merry Nightmare, another dream demon who can physically manifest without a host and is instead trying to return to her own realm. As more dream demons continue to force their way into reality, Yumeji and Merry must fight back against the invasion before everyone's nightmares become real.

In a world where hamburgers sprout from the earth like four-leaf clovers, ice cream carves out entire mountain ranges, and warm mac and cheese simmers inside volcanic craters, the landscape is filled with extraordinary natural delicacies. This era of culinary wonder is known as the Gourmet Age, a golden time for exploration. Both ordinary citizens and chefs dream of tasting and crafting the most exquisite dishes, while adventurers called Gourmet Hunters dedicate themselves to tracking down rare and delicious ingredients. Among them, the wild and passionate Gourmet Hunter Toriko stands out with his unique abilities, having discovered 2% of all known ingredients. Alongside his friend Komatsu, a highly skilled chef employed at a five-star hotel, Toriko embarks on a quest to complete his Full Course Menu of Life. However, the path is fraught with challenges: to obtain the most delectable ingredients, Toriko must overcome deadly monsters, sinister organizations, and even the very essence of food itself.

Taito has been experiencing excessive drowsiness, and repeatedly dreams about a vampire woman who claims she has injected him with her "poison." Occasionally, he even believes he can hear her voice while awake. However, after miraculously surviving a fatal accident, Taito's life is completely transformed, and he comes to understand that his dreams hold more truth than he initially believed.

Kaito Daimon is a typical high school student, except for one remarkable trait: he is a "demon" when it comes to solving puzzles. His brilliance is such that when he is asked to take some "special" tests of his unique ability, he immediately suspects that the test itself is a riddle. Kaito suddenly finds himself swept into a deadly Philosopher's Puzzle created by the sinister group POG—a lethal maze of trap after trap, where failing to solve the secret correctly means death. Fortunately, Kaito's skills prove up to the first challenge, both for himself and for his childhood friend Nanoha, who is also caught in the deadly scheme. But now that he has been designated as a Solver, he is pulled into a new existence where he must travel the world alongside other Solvers, attempting to solve the latest deadly enigmas left by POG. There is a new conundrum around every corner, and each deception could lead to death, but once a riddle is presented, Kaito can be counted on to unfold, unravel, and unlock it.

During the Edo period of Japan, a warrior clan emerged with a highly specialized magical ability. This group, called the Manyuu, possessed a technique that allowed them to deliver a sword strike capable of reducing the size of a woman's breasts. While such an ability may seem trivial for controlling a nation, in the world of Manyuu Hikenchou, the size of a woman's chest determines her social standing, wealth, fame, and influence. Within the Manyuu clan, great concern has risen over the actions of their chosen successor, Chifusa. Repulsed by the breast-obsessed society the Manyuu have built and sustained, Chifusa has abandoned the clan and taken the sacred scroll containing their methods for enlarging and shrinking breasts. But Chifusa does not stand entirely alone. Her fellow warrior, Kaede, shares her sympathies—a loyalty that could put Kaede in serious jeopardy. Hunted by the very clan that raised her, Chifusa must protect both her own life and Kaede's while striving to reverse the harm their clan has inflicted on the land. Along her journey, Chifusa will uncover a hidden power that surpasses her training, one that could help reshape the world she aims to bring equality to.

In the advanced, futuristic metropolis of Heartland, a boy named Yuuma Tsukumo chases a dream shared by kids his age: becoming the greatest duelist. However, his poor dueling skills make this goal seem out of reach. When the school bully, Ryouga "Shark" Kamishiro, breaks the key given to him by his father into two halves, Yuuma is set on a path toward his ambition. Yuuma keeps one piece of the key and starts a duel with Shark, but quickly finds his inexperience leaves him outmatched. Suddenly, the key mends itself, and the "Door of Destiny" appears before him. Unlocking it with the key, Yuuma meets an alien named Astral—a being visible only to him. Confused, Yuuma learns that his memories have been split into 100 "Number Cards," which he must recover. However, others are also hunting for them. Overwhelmed by these discoveries, Yuuma, with Astral's help, must protect the world from the dangers looming over Heartland City, no matter what divine interference might arise.

Alma Tandoji has been living in isolation. One day, Ruri Alba, accompanied by her butler and maids, comes to see him. She senses that Alma possesses the dormant power of Sacred Seven and asks him to lend her his strength. He refuses and sends her away, haunted by past incidents where his uncontrollable power harmed others. Meanwhile, a monstrous Dark Stone creature emerges in the peaceful Kanto town. Only Alma's Sacred Seven power can oppose it. But when he tries to fight, his power runs wild, making the situation worse. Ruri raises her gemstone to unlock his true potential, uttering the words, "My Soul I give to you." With Ruri's heartfelt wish sealed within that gem, can Alma overcome the Dark Stone?

Kyouhei moves to Tokyo hoping to start fresh, but when he stumbles upon a bloody corpse, he realizes his past won't let him go so easily—especially since that past is far from ordinary. In his hometown, Kyouhei was a "seki," someone who can mentally control "kakashi," ancient wooden gods with extraordinary powers. Now a kakashi is on the loose in Tokyo, and it might be up to Kyouhei to stop both it and its seki in Kamisama Dolls!

The card game Cardfight Vanguard has taken the world by storm, affecting many people and becoming a fixture in daily life. Those who play it are known as cardfighters, and they often compete against one another at local card shops. Among those inspired by the game is the quiet and shy Aichi Sendou, who frequently faces ridicule and bullying from his classmates. When he feels low, he looks at Blaster Blade—a legendary rare card given to him when he was young—and finds the strength to keep going. One day, school bully Katsumi Morikawa notices Aichi's treasured card and steals it. Through a series of events, the card ends up in the hands of Toshiki Kai, a cardfighter who, despite recently arriving in town, has become the strongest around. Worse still, Kai refuses to return the card unless Aichi can beat him in a cardfight. To everyone's surprise, Aichi steps up to the challenge. Gathering his courage and imagining himself winning this crucial match, he begins to discover the adventurous world of Cardfight Vanguard.

Bakugan Interspace is a virtual reality system where players can battle one another and compete in tournaments. Originally created as a training tool to improve Bakugan skills, it quickly became a popular gathering spot for fans. During one of Danma Kuusou's matches, the Interspace malfunctions and he is knocked unconscious. Before waking up, he has a vision of Bakugan once again fighting each other in war. The energy blast from Danma's showdown—which caused the system to crash—reverberates across the galaxy, drawing the notice of the Twelve Orders, a Gundalian faction. They infiltrate Bakugan Interspace in search of strong brawlers to recruit for their approaching conflict with another alien race, the Neathians. Danma and his friends—Shun Kazami and Chouji Marukura—soon become entangled in this extraterrestrial war. Though it seems far away, the fight threatens both Earth's sovereignty and the future of the Bakugan species.

Yoshino Hide is an ordinary girl who constantly attracts trouble. Seeking good luck for an upcoming exam, she visits a local shrine and notices a strange blue light emanating from within. Curious, she peers inside to see a mysterious figure casting a spell. Bad luck strikes when she trips on a small bell, crashing into the shrine just as the stranger catches her. This collision causes the magic to spiral out of control, transporting Yoshino back to the Sengoku Era. There, she meets Akechi Mitsuhide and Oda Nobunaga. However, Yoshino discovers that history has been altered, as every person in this world is female. She resolves to assist Oda Nobunaga in locating the legendary Crimson Armor, an artifact rumored to grant its wearer the power to conquer all of Japan.

"I've made up my mind! I'm going to steal that ship!" All life flows from the Grand Lake. At this holy site, the conflict between the Ades Federation and the Turan Kingdom erupts. The Federation, wielding colossal warships and aiming for global domination, launches an assault on Turan. As their forces encroach upon the kingdom, Turan faces imminent destruction. Above the chaos, the Turan princesses watch as the small vanship Vespa soars overhead. "We will now seize your flagship and remove her from this battlefield. Choose: perish here, or live on with us, Sky Pirates!" The Vespa dodges a hail of bombs as the Federation fleet closes in on Turan. What drives Luscinia, the man leading the Ades Federation into war? And what lies behind the secret of "Exile"?

The narrative centers on Blade, a "Daywalker" vampire hunter born from both vampire and human lineage after a vampire assault on his mother. During a mission in Japan, Blade pursues Deacon Frost, the vampire responsible for his mother's death. Blade then faces "Existence," an enigmatic group of vampires altered by Frost.

Upon their return to the Digital World, Taiki and Shoutmon discover that the Bagra Army has conquered it and restructured it into Seven Kingdoms, each presided over by a general.

After a teammate's death, the X-Men reunite and are summoned by Charles Xavier to Japan following the kidnapping of Hisako Ichiki (Armor). There, they face the U-Men, a deranged cult that steals mutant organs and transplants them to strengthen their own army, and the struggle for justice begins.

Digimon Xros Wars: Toki wo Kakeru Shounen Hunter-tachi is set one year after the defeat of Bagramon and his forces. In that time, Taiki Kudou and Yuu Amano have formed a basketball team that includes Yuu’s classmate, Tagiru Akashi. One day, Tagiru finds a strange area called the DigiQuartz, an unstable and mysterious realm existing between the human and digital worlds. Tagiru then discovers that children around the world have received Xros Loaders and Digimon partners to join a competition known as the 'Digimon Hunt'. Digimon that wander from the digital world into the DigiQuartz can feed on negative emotions leaking in from the human world. This makes them stronger but also extremely aggressive. As a result, the Digimon Hunters must stop these Digimon from causing destruction in the human world. Joined by the mischievous Gumdramon, Tagiru aims to become the top Digimon Hunter, all while remaining unaware of Taiki and Yuu’s previous experiences with Digimon. Yet a sinister force lurks behind the creation of the DigiQuartz, and the young Hunters will soon realize that the Digimon Hunt is much more than just a simple game...

Logan discovers that his girlfriend Mariko Yashida, who vanished a year earlier, was taken to Tokyo by her father Shingen—the leader of a Japanese crime syndicate and an AIM supplier. He resolves to go to Japan and bring her back, whatever it takes.

Accompany the Demon Patrol, an eclectic squad comprising a hot-blooded demon prince, a sultry ice princess who is nearly nude, a lustful frog-demon spy, a sentient wizard hat, and a single young girl. This mismatched team is tasked with safeguarding Earth from various demons desperate to destroy their world. Their battles will include confrontations with a wrathful squid, a sleepwalking feline, a cauldron of serpents, a nocturnal tree, a groin-hating foe, and even a literal asshole. Prepare to dive into a surreal realm packed with slapstick comedy, risqué antics, and an overwhelming amount of esoteric cultural debris.

Major Land is a vibrant realm of music where instruments and notes possess life. During a yearly concert, Hummy, a feline singer from Major Land, readies herself to perform the "Melody of Happiness," a tune capable of bringing joy to other worlds. Mephisto, the ruler of Minor Land, disrupts the performance and alters the score into the "Melody of Sorrow," a discordant piece that induces despair. To stop this, Hummy must locate the Precure, famous warriors driven by their love for music, and restore the original melody. Hummy travels to Kanon Town, the residence of Hibiki Houjou, an athletic student with a musical talent, and Kanade Minamino, a diligent baker. Hibiki and Kanade, who used to be inseparable friends, now spend their time arguing and have lost contact. Their conflict is interrupted by Siren, a singer from Minor Land. When Siren transforms a significant record into a massive monster, both girls feel a deep urge to safeguard their cherished values, leading them to transform into the Suite Precure! As legendary fighters, Hibiki and Kanade must set aside their differences to defend the world's happiness.

Based on the online mobile otome game "Sengoku☆Paradise". The first three minutes of the ten-minute spot for Sengoku☆Paradise Kiwami consist of the anime itself. The remaining seven minutes feature cast members of Sengoku☆Paradise Kiwami—Daisuke Namikawa along with others (first time with Tetsuya Kakihara, second time with Rei Mochizuki)—as they go on missions, plus an informative short.

Duel Masters Victory serves as the seventh installment in the Duel Masters anime franchise. Building upon the events depicted in Episode 32 of Duel Masters Versus, this narrative arc aligns with the storyline of the Duel Masters: Star Cross manga rather than Cross Shock. The series introduces a new main character, Katta Kirifuda, who is the sibling of Shobu. Driven by a desire to achieve dueling champion status like his brother, Katta aims to forge his own unique path. The plot chronicles the start of his dueling journey alongside his companions, including Bucyake, Yohdel, and Benchan. Throughout these adventures, Katta identifies Dragon Ryu as a formidable opponent and rival. Additionally, the series explores the underlying history of the conflict between the Hunters and Aliens races.

The opening segment picks up right after the conclusion of the second season, bringing the conflict surrounding the Mohist school to a close. During the latter half, fresh partnerships are forged and new enemies emerge.

This sequel follows the hilarious exploits of Airuu, a Felyne from Capcom's Monster Hunter series, as they tackle a variety of quests.

A sequence of brief, 30-second episodes starring Gohan Kaijuu Pap alongside numerous "side dish" monsters to create tasty dishes.