2008 Anime

Ryuuji Takasu is a high schooler with a gentle disposition and a passion for domestic chores, yet his fierce appearance often leads people to mistake him for a delinquent. In stark contrast stands Taiga Aisaka, a petite, doll-like student who defies expectations of being a fragile, cute girl. Armed with a wooden katana and a fiery temperament, she earns the nickname "Palmtop Tiger" across the school. After an awkward encounter brings them together, Ryuuji learns that Taiga harbors feelings for Yuusaku Kitamura, the popular vice president and his own best friend. The situation escalates when Ryuuji confesses that he is in love with Minori Kushieda, Taiga’s closest companion. Toradora! is a romantic comedy chronicling the adventures of this mismatched pair as they forge an unusual pact to help each other win over their respective crushes.

A year has elapsed since the failed Black Rebellion against the Holy Britannian Empire, during which the masked vigilante Zero vanished. Deprived of their revolutionary leader, Area 11’s resistance group, the Black Knights, are left too weak to withstand the intensified brutality Britannia inflicts upon the Elevens to extinguish any hope of future uprisings. Meanwhile, Lelouch Lamperouge, having lost all memories of his double life, lives peacefully as a high school student at Ashford Academy with his friends. His former partner C.C., unable to accept this change, takes it upon herself to remind him of his past purpose, hoping the mastermind Zero will rise again to finish what he started.

Death City houses the renowned Death Weapon Meister Academy, known as Shibusen, which is led by Shinigami, Lord Death himself. The institution’s goal is to cultivate Death Scythes for the Shinigami to use against the myriad evils of their magical world. These weapons are not traditional metal instruments but are human hybrids capable of transforming into Demon Weapons, a status achieved only after consuming 99 evil souls and one witch’s soul. Soul Eater Evans, a Demon Scythe indifferent to anything but coolness, strives to become a Death Scythe with the assistance of his disciplined meister, Maka Albarn. This mismatched pair studies and works alongside the fiery Black☆Star and his supportive weapon Tsubaki, as well as Death the Kid, the Shinigami’s son, who is an obsessive-compulsive dual wielder of the twin pistols Patty and Liz. While undertaking missions to gather souls and defend the city from global dangers, the Shibusen students collaborate under the watching sun to achieve balance in their minds, bodies, and souls.

Tomoya Okazaki and Nagisa Furukawa have finished high school, and together, they navigate the emotional ups and downs of adulthood. Unsure about what path to take for his future, Tomoya learns the importance of hard work and comes to appreciate the strength of Nagisa's encouragement. Through their shared commitment and sense of purpose, they move forward to tackle their own issues, strengthen their existing connections, and forge new ones. Time also passes in the Illusionary World. As the plains turn cold with winter's arrival, the Illusionary Girl and the Garbage Doll face a tough challenge that unveils the World's real reason for existing.

Young Ciel Phantomhive holds the title "the Queen's Guard Dog," handling the various unsettling incidents that arise in Victorian England on behalf of Her Majesty. With the help of Sebastian Michaelis, his faithful butler who possesses seemingly superhuman abilities, Ciel employs whatever methods are required to accomplish his tasks. Yet, there may be more hidden behind this black-clad butler than initially appears. Ciel's past conceals a tragic secret that plunged him into perpetual darkness—in one of his most desperate moments, he forged a contract with Sebastian, a demon, trading his soul for retribution against those who harmed him. Nowadays, Sebastian is not only one hell of a butler but also the ideal servant to execute his master's commands—all while eagerly anticipating the delicious meal he will eventually make of Ciel's soul. As the pair works to solve the mystery behind Ciel's series of misfortunes, a connection develops between them that neither heaven nor hell can break.

In the small village of Pasloe, Holo, a mighty wolf god, is honored for blessing the yearly harvest. Over time, however, the townspeople grow more self-reliant, and Holo fades into nothing more than a legend. When the wandering merchant Kraft Lawrence stops in the village, Holo suggests a business arrangement: she will help him if he brings her to her northern homeland, Yoitsu. The shrewd trader realizes Holo has a special talent for reading people's true natures and agrees to her offer. Armed with keen deal-making skills and a persuasive companion, Lawrence moves closer to his dream of owning his own store. But as he journeys across the countryside with Holo, searching for profitable ventures, he starts to realize that his ambitions are gradually changing into something unforeseen.

Situated in Japan, Academy City is thirty years ahead of the rest of the world in science and technology. Over seventy-five percent of its inhabitants are students training to develop psychic abilities as espers across various institutions. Touma Kamijou, a high school student, holds the lowest rank of zero but possesses a mysterious power known as Imagine Breaker, which can negate any supernatural force. Despite this unique gift, Touma lives a routine life until he meets Index Librorum Prohibitorum, a girl who has committed every forbidden grimoire to memory. Now, a dangerous faction is pursuing her. When magicians threaten the young girl, Touma vows to defend his new companion, pulling him into a concealed realm of the supernatural.

Youkai Academy appears to be a typical boarding school, but its entire student body consists of monsters trying to coexist with humans. The students attend classes disguised as ordinary humans, studying standard subjects such as literature, physical education, foreign languages, and math. However, beneath this veneer, the school enforces a strict rule: any human discovered on the premises must be executed immediately. Tsukune Aono is an ordinary high school student whose failing grades prevent him from entering any secondary school. Desperate to secure an education, his parents accidentally enroll him at Youkai Academy as a last resort. Once inside this hidden world, he encounters Moka Akashiya, the most popular and attractive girl at the school. Eager to pursue a relationship with her, he decides to remain at the dangerous institution, unaware that her beautiful exterior conceals a terrifying vampire nature. Rosario + Vampire is a supernatural school comedy that follows Tsukune’s romantic endeavors, daily life, and various misadventures as he navigates existence among a host of beautiful yet perilous supernatural beings.

Rito Yuuki is a bashful sixteen-year-old boy who has secretly liked his classmate Haruna Sairenji ever since middle school but has never mustered the bravery to tell her. His life is thrown into chaos one night when a mysterious, naked girl lands in his bathtub. He discovers that this intruder is Lala Satalin Deviluke, an alien princess on the run from an arranged political marriage. Despite hailing from a vast galactic empire, Lala proposes to the ordinary Rito to avoid her forced union. To LOVE-Ru chronicles Rito’s efforts to handle the turmoil set off by Lala’s presence. His attempts to court Haruna are perpetually disrupted by an ever-growing array of attractive girls, leading to a romantic comedy filled with slapstick gags, risqué humor, and absurd, physics-defying scenarios.

Yuuki Cross and the stern Zero Kiryuu serve on the disciplinary committee at Cross Academy, an institution divided into the Day Class and the Night Class. Their duty involves maintaining order during the transition between these groups. However, the Day Class remains oblivious to the reality that the students of the Night Class are actually vampires. A decade prior, Yuuki was rescued from a vampire assault by Kaname Kuran, a Pureblood. Kaname now leads the Night Class, and Yuuki’s role allows her to encounter him frequently, deepening her complicated emotions. In contrast, Zero harbors intense hatred for vampires, convinced that humans and vampires cannot coexist peacefully. Yet, a hidden aspect of Zero’s history soon jeopardizes the delicate balance at the academy, promising to change everything forever.

Takashi Natsume has always felt like an outsider due to his unique ability to see youkai. Shuttled between various foster homes, he grew up isolated and lonely, eventually shutting himself off from his caretakers and classmates after realizing no one would believe his experiences. His solitude is interrupted when he accidentally shatters a spiritual barrier, releasing Madara, a powerful spirit disguised as a lucky cat. Madara recognizes Natsume’s striking resemblance to his late grandmother, Reiko Natsume, a pariah who earned infamy in the youkai world by creating the Book of Friends. Natsume now possesses this book, which holds the power to summon youkai whose names Reiko had conquered. Uninterested in wielding such power, Natsume keeps the book to honor his grandmother’s memory and safeguard it from malicious youkai. He strikes a deal with Madara: upon the expiration of his time, Madara will receive the book, and in exchange, the spirit will serve as Natsume’s unofficial bodyguard under the guise of Nyanko-sensei. Guided by his new objective of releasing the youkai Reiko had sealed, Natsume’s connections with both the human and youkai worlds gradually begin to strengthen.

After his heroic sacrifice during the Albion conflict, Saito Hiraga is granted a knighthood and takes on the status of a noble, a change that Louise Françoise Le Blanc de La Vallière struggles to come to terms with. With their relationship no longer that of a powerful Void mage and her incompetent familiar, Louise begins to question what their connection truly means. While visiting a castle, Louise is attacked by the formidable mage Sheffield. Unable to defeat her opponent alone, she is saved by Saito’s unexpected arrival. The mysterious effects of Void magic seem to influence the fight, leading Louise to suspect that another Void user exists. She also notices that Saito’s magical rune is starting to decay, prompting a new mission to locate the elf who previously restored his life. As they work to restore the runes and redefine their bond, the former master and servant must face these new obstacles together.

A full year has gone by since Tsukune Aono began attending Youkai Academy, and his life has changed completely during that time. As the only human surrounded by monster students, he has become the target of affection for several beautiful girls, including the seductive succubus Kurumu Kurono, the witch Yukari Sendou, the obsessive yuki-onna Mizore Shirayuki, and Moka Akashiya. Moka is a gentle vampire whose personality turns harsh and aggressive whenever her rosary is removed. Trouble arises when Moka's younger sister, Kokoa Shuzen, shows up. Furious that her "real" older sister is sealed inside the rosary, Kokoa is determined to set free Moka's hidden, darker self. However, Kokoa's reckless actions threaten to affect more than just her sister.

Nineteen-year-old Minato Sahashi is a bright but unsuccessful student who has twice failed his college entrance exams, dismissed by those around him as a loser with no future. However, his bleak circumstances take a sudden turn when Musubi, a breathtaking superhuman woman, literally falls into his life. She is a Sekirei, an extraterrestrial humanoid with extraordinary powers, who awakens hidden abilities in humans carrying the Ashikabi gene through a kiss. Seeing hidden potential in the overlooked Minato, she kisses him, forming a bond that drags him into the perilous Sekirei Plan—a deadly survival contest where participants fight one another. Unbeknownst to the competitors, the true stakes of this battle are far greater than they realize.

Hikari Hanazono has always excelled at things beyond the reach of ordinary people. As a child, she believed no one could surpass her—until she encountered Kei Takishima. Confident of victory, Hikari challenged him to a contest. However, things didn't go her way; she lost not just once but every time she tried again. From that moment on, she has vowed to defeat Kei in everything, from academics to sports. To pursue this goal, Hikari enrolls at the same school as Kei—Hakusenkan, an elite institution for the wealthy. Together, they hold the top two academic ranks and are among seven of the academy's finest students in a class called Special A. While Hikari sees Kei as her rival, she remains completely unaware that he secretly has feelings for her. The members of Special A navigate competition, friendship, and a touch of romance.

After Zero Kiryuu comes back to Cross Academy, Yuuki Cross is deeply relieved that he's safe, but she can see he has changed drastically. Tormented by visions linked to his past choices, Zero tries to figure out where they come from, unaware that the answers are closer than he thinks. At the same time, Yuuki experiences troubling hallucinations and goes to Kaname Kuran, the Pureblood vampire she feels closest to, for help in understanding her hidden past. The story moves toward a crucial moment, asking what will happen once the truth is finally revealed.

After an earthquake demolishes the newly-built house where she lives, third-year high school student Kotoko Aihara—a low-achieving, clumsy, and perpetually troublesome girl—must move in with Naoki Irie, the smartest student at her school and possibly in all of Japan. Kotoko is no stranger to Irie-kun; unfortunately, a single love letter she once attempted to hand him has already sealed her fate in his eyes. With quirky friends and a meddlesome mother adding to the chaos, Kotoko's chances of winning the older Irie boy's heart may seem nonexistent. Still, she remains optimistic, believing that living under the same roof has brought her unattainable crush on the genius since her first year of high school closer than ever.

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.

Kyouko Mogami works multiple jobs day and night to support her childhood friend, Shoutarou "Shou" Fuwa, as he climbs the ranks to become a popular idol. She never complains about her exhausting routine, because she is deeply in love with Shou and would do anything for him. But her world shatters when she accidentally hears him dismiss her as nothing more than a convenient maid he doesn't care about. Enraged by his betrayal, Kyouko flies into a fury and vows to get revenge on her former crush by entering the entertainment industry and surpassing him. Joining the cutthroat world of showbiz proves difficult, as she constantly encounters people who push her beyond her limits. Still, driven by her desire for vengeance, Kyouko is determined to keep pushing herself and reach the top.

High school student Misaki Takahashi comes home to find his older brother being caressed by a stranger. Shocked by this scene, Misaki learns the man is Akihiko Usami, a famous novelist and his brother's closest friend. As the two grow closer, Akihiko becomes Misaki's private tutor. But after Misaki discovers the author's latest boys-love novel, he starts to doubt Akihiko's intentions regarding his friendship with the student's brother. Meanwhile, Hiroki Kamijou, a university professor of classical literature and Akihiko's friend, mourns a failed relationship. On the verge of a mental collapse, he meets student Nowaki Kusama, who seeks his help for an upcoming exam. Despite repeatedly turning Nowaki down, Hiroki eventually agrees to assist. As they grow closer, more truths about the student come to light. Furthermore, wealthy teenager Shinobu Takatsuki learns that his older sister has divorced Hiroki's coworker You Miyagi. He immediately wants to date the same man—who saved Shinobu from a robbery three years prior. However, You does not reciprocate and tries to drive him away. But the educator soon realizes that Shinobu will stop at nothing for their fated romance. Junjou Romantica gathers three love stories, chronicling each couple's romance.

Kouta is dealing with supernatural romantic troubles. For reasons he can't explain, he keeps drawing the interest—and affection—of animal spirits. After growing up in the countryside, Kouta feels understandably anxious about moving in with his grandmother to attend a high school in the city. He wanted to make a good first impression, but having Chizuru, a beautiful fox spirit, clinging to his arm isn't exactly the image he had in mind. She isn't the only one vying for Kouta's affection, either. Nozomu, a wolf spirit, along with other youkai, have their eyes on the hapless boy from the country.

Toua Tokuchi is a genius in both baseball and gambling. Armed with nothing but mediocre fastballs, he has built a reputation by winning 499 straight matches of One Outs, a duel between a single pitcher and batter. Yet despite his incredible talent, Tokuchi views the game purely as a means to earn quick cash. When Hiromichi Kojima, a star batter for the struggling Saikyou Saitama Lycaons, sees Tokuchi's abilities up close, he believes the man could be the key to turning the team's fortunes around. Determined to bring Tokuchi on board at any cost, Kojima risks his own career by beating Tokuchi at his own game—One Outs. Forced to join the Lycaons, Tokuchi quickly clashes with team owner Tsuneo Saikawa. When Saikawa refuses to offer him a fair wage, Tokuchi counters with an unusual contract: he will earn five million yen for each out he records, but lose fifty million for every run he allows. With every game carrying the potential to make him rich or ruin him, Tokuchi must outsmart every opponent in his path.

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.

Within Japan, a government organization called the Supernatural Disaster Countermeasures Division (SDCD) exists to safeguard citizens from invisible threats. They eliminate these monsters swiftly without alerting the public. However, a new problem emerges when one of their own betrays them. After losing her mother years ago, Kagura Tsuchimiya is taken in by the Isayama family and develops a close, sisterly bond with their daughter Yomi. The two become inseparable and serve the SDCD as talented exorcists. Yet as the pressure and repercussions of their sacred mission mount, and family conflicts arise, Kagura and Yomi begin to grow apart. One matures wholeheartedly into her role as an exorcist, while the other descends down a dark path from which escape may be impossible.

Across Japan, schools vie for the title of the nation's top soccer team, but Raimon Middle School's own club, Inazuma Eleven, is on the verge of dissolution. The team's captain, Mamoru Endou—grandson of the original Inazuma Eleven goalkeeper—takes on the challenge of breathing life back into the long-neglected squad. To succeed, he'll require some assistance and more than a bit of luck. Mamoru finds a glimmer of hope in Shuuya Gouenji, a gifted player who has abandoned the sport altogether. Determined to bring Gouenji and other new members into the fold, Mamoru will stop at nothing. Can his drive and resolve cure the ailing club, or is the team beyond saving?

Shinichirou Nakagami lives a life that many boys his age would envy—sharing a home with the talented Hiromi Yuasa. But at home, the usually bright and lively Hiromi has become withdrawn and cold ever since her mother's death. While his classmates ignorantly envy him, rumors start circulating when Shinichirou meets Noe Isurugi, a girl known for putting curses on her classmates—curses that always come true. Noe curses Shinichirou as well, but when you curse someone, two pits are created, and her curse on him backfires, affecting her beloved chicken, Raigomaru, in the form of a raccoon. Despite this, Noe doesn't cry at all; she has had her tears stolen. For Noe to cry again, she needs someone else's tears, and Shinichirou knows a person whose tears he wants to take away.

Under the scorching South American sun, hardened criminal Michiko Malandro escapes from a high-security prison for the fourth time, driven by a search for a man from her past. Her pursuit leads her to Hana Morenos, a young girl trapped in an abusive foster home. In her helplessness, Hana dreams of the day her own Prince Charming will rescue her from her captors. She never imagines that her destined prince would turn out to be the buxom, husky convict who bursts in on a stolen motorcycle, claiming to be her mother. This unlikely pair chases their dreams across the sun-baked land of Diamandra, navigating a cacophony of betrayal, poverty, and child exploitation rings hiding in plain sight. But word of Michiko's manhunt soon reaches the criminal syndicate Monstro Preto, and a storm of gang warfare begins brewing on the horizon. Michiko to Hatchin is a story of vibrant people with clashing agendas, and of all the improbable human connections drawn together by one elusive man.

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.

Gainax announced a website for the fall 2008 theatrical adaptation of the Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann TV series. The original director and series script editor are both returning for the new project. Additionally, Gainax will host four events at that year's Tokyo International Anime Fair to commemorate the occasion, featuring voice actors from the anime.

The second part of Junjou Romantica continuing the story.

In 1939, humanity teetered on the brink of annihilation. A mysterious alien race called the Neuroi, armed with catastrophic weaponry, launched an invasion of Earth, laying waste to nations and crushing human armies. To fight this seemingly unstoppable threat, the world’s powers united. They developed a new device, the Striker Unit, capable of countering Neuroi technology. Girls who wielded these units became known as Witches, humanity’s last line of defense. They began their battle against the Neuroi, harnessing their enhanced magical powers and wielding destructive weapons no ordinary human could handle. By 1944, Yoshika Miyafuji, a young teenage girl, decides to join the 501st Joint Fighter Wing, also called the "Strike Witches." But with no formal training, can Miyafuji learn to work alongside her fellow Strike Witches? And if she can, will she be able to save humanity from the Neuroi onslaught?

In a world where memories are stored on chips separate from the body, physical death no longer means the end of the soul. These chips can be viewed, altered, and transferred between bodies. The wealthy use them to achieve eternal life by selecting ideal vessels, while the poor often have to sell their bodies and preserve their souls in chips just to survive. A barrier of electrolytic clouds separates the heavens of the rich from the underworld of the poor, making this social divide absolute. One day, a man named Kaiba wakes up in an empty room with no memories, a mysterious hole in his chest, and a locket containing a picture of an unknown woman. After escaping an attack and arriving at a decrepit village of underworld residents, he sets out on a journey across the different planets of this strange universe to uncover the truth about his identity and the woman he once knew. Through a voyage of self-discovery and acceptance, Kaiba weaves together stories of souls and spirits, exploring the significance of memories.

In a far-off future, Earth is a barren wasteland and humanity has vanished completely. Only sentient robots remain. They were meant to be immortal—until the death of the one named Luna triggered the Ruin. Their bodies corrode, and no cure exists. Now the robots can only dwell on their own end, sustained solely by the rumor that consuming the one called Casshern grants eternal life. Casshern remembers nothing of his past, his purpose, or his very nature. Yet he must uncover these truths, or else endure the unrelenting pursuit of robots desperate to stave off death. Wherever Casshern goes, he leaves death in his wake, but he must confront that reality if he is to discover the truth about this world.

As a child while catching bugs, Jin Mikuriya had a fateful encounter with a deity, which later inspired his latest artwork: The Tree Spirit. Thinking about how to bring the wooden statue to school, Jin assumes he will spend the rest of the day admiring his handiwork. However, before he can even lift it, the sculpture absorbs the surrounding earth and bursts into a cute girl! Nagi, who introduces herself as an earth guardian, declares that Jin must assist her in eliminating the "impurities" tainting the land. Unfortunately, because her tree was cut down and her powers are completely depleted, she can only purify impurities using a magical wand! With their fates now linked, Jin and Nagi navigate their growing understanding of each other through countless everyday antics.

Silent, indifferent, but with a playful streak, 14-year-old Rokujou Miharu holds the secret technique "Shinrabanshou," a coveted ability that numerous ninja clans seek to claim in order to become the ruler of Nabari. His classmate Kouichi Aizawa and English teacher Thobari Durandal Kumohira are secretly members of the Banten ninja clan, sworn to protect Miharu from the many assailants targeting him. Maintaining his apathetic demeanor, Miharu tries to decline their offer to join their ninja "club." Yet, after facing repeated attacks, he realizes he has no choice but to join their group to ensure his survival. Gradually, Miharu edges closer to becoming the ruler of Nabari.

Years earlier, Himura Yuu is a hardworking and dedicated student focused only on keeping his top rank at Otowa Academy. One day, he encounters a mysterious girl named Amamiya Yuuko, who surprisingly recognizes him. This brings back memories of a distant childhood, ones better left forgotten... Meeting Yuuko again forces Yuu to face the regrets and sorrows from both their pasts and presents. In the current timeline, Kuze Shuuichi appears to be a playboy, but a closer look reveals he prefers to be left alone. However, Hayama Mizuki is not the kind of girl who will let him be, especially after hearing the beautiful sound of his violin playing. As Mizuki tries to get closer to him, Kuze attempts to push her away—the story of their developing relationship is overshadowed by hints of an approaching tragedy.

The world of Yozakura Quartet consists of two separate realms: one inhabited by humans and another by youkai. Though they largely resemble humans, youkai often possess animal-like features and a variety of supernatural powers. Normally confined to their own dimension, some youkai have crossed into the human world. To symbolize harmony and serve as a link between the two sides, a city was built within the protective barrier of seven enchanted trees, known as the Seven Pillars. This city, Sakurashin, houses both humans and youkai, with the peace between them upheld by the Hizumi Life Counseling Office. The office is run by Akina Hiizumi, a teenager who inherited his family's ability called "tuning," which can permanently banish harmful youkai back to their own world. He is supported by a group of girls: Hime Yarizakura, the 16-year-old youkai mayor of the town; Ao Nanami, the local announcer and a telepath; and Kotoha Isone, a half-youkai capable of summoning any object simply by speaking its name. As new inhabitants arrive and strange occurrences unfold, this quartet of guardians, along with their closest allies, must continue protecting Sakurashin and preserving the delicate balance of peace between humans and youkai.

In the year 2311 AD, a world that once experienced inter-continental conflict has become unified under the Earth Sphere Federation (ESF). The ESF created a preventive military force called the A-Laws, assigned to eliminate violent terrorist organizations. As the A-Laws gain increasing legal authority, they begin twisting the law to serve their own purposes, ruling over Earth's citizens with an iron fist. In response to the fascistic actions of the A-Laws, the anti-terrorist group Celestial Being reemerges. Armed with state-of-the-art mobile suits known as Gundam, the pilots of Celestial Being launch a new war against the A-Laws, aiming to halt their tyrannical misuse of power. Setsuna F. Seiei, pilot of the Gundam Exia, spearheads the effort alongside his fellow Gundam Meisters Lockon Stratos, Allelujah Haptism, and Tieria Erde. Along the way, Setsuna uncovers a conspiratorial plot driven by a new faction, the Innovators, and must confront his own past wounds and lingering ghosts in order to save a world that despises him.

Yuuhi Katagiri is no ordinary girl—she is the cherished daughter of the Katagiri household. Usually kept under tight watch, she ends up walking home from school alone one day, which immediately leads to trouble when a group of boys starts harassing her. Junichi Nagase, returning from a convenience store, notices Yuuhi in distress and steps in to help. One of the boys recognizes Junichi as the infamous "Geno Killer," and they flee. Yuuhi thanks him, but when she asks for his name, he simply waves and walks away. He soon regrets trying to act cool in front of the beautiful girl, wishing he had asked for her name. The next day, a transfer student joins Junichi's class—it's Yuuhi! She addresses him as "Geno Killer," the only name she remembers, and rumors about the two quickly spread. Things get worse when Junichi accidentally kisses Yuuhi due to a misunderstanding. To top it all off, it turns out Junichi is Yuuhi's fiancé! Yuuhi does not consider Junichi worthy of her. However, she cannot defy her father's wishes. The only option she has is to live with Junichi in the house he shares with his little sister Minato, and prove that he is unfit to be her husband. Will she succeed in showing his unworthiness, or will she fall in love along the way?

Kimihiro Watanuki has always had an unusual existence. In addition to his power to perceive spirits, this continuation of xxxHOLiC shows him still working tirelessly for Yuuko, the eccentric owner of a peculiar shop, who vowed to take away this ability. Yet, this supernatural woman can only fulfill that promise once he has labored sufficiently to earn his desire. Such is the rule for anyone who enters the shop to have their wish fulfilled: a price equal to the wish must be paid. In this strange establishment that exists between the realm of the living and the dead, Watanuki spends his days performing household tasks for the seemingly indolent Yuuko and her associates, while also assisting customers. Alongside his classmates—his supposed romantic rival Shizuka Doumeki and his crush Himawari Kunogi—Watanuki confronts the numerous calamities that befall Yuuko's clients, as well as those that persistently haunt him and his companions.

After a devastating conflict with the Zentradi, a giant warrior race, humanity fled toward the galaxy's center in a fleet of colony ships called the Macross Frontier. With the alien menace growing more distant, life on the Macross Frontier continues as normal. In 2059, Alto Saotome, a young mecha pilot in training, and his teammates prepare to perform a supporting routine for the famous singer Sheryl Nome, who is visiting Macross Frontier for a concert. During the show, a biomechanical alien species called the Vajra suddenly appears, breaches the vessel's defensive perimeter, and crash-lands near the concert site, throwing the entire city into chaos. As the audience evacuates, a young girl named Ranka Lee is left behind and becomes a target of the Vajra, but Alto saves her at the last moment. After these events, the Strategic Military Services program recognizes Alto's combat skills and recruits him to fight this new alien threat.

Yuusei Fudou is determined to reclaim what was taken from him. Dueling has advanced to a new level, and Riding Duels are now the top form of entertainment for the people of Neo Domino City. These battles are fought on D-Wheels, machines that combine Duel Disks with motorcycles. After Yuusei, a skilled mechanic, built his own D-Wheel, his former friend Jack Atlas stole it along with Yuusei's most valuable card, Stardust Dragon. Jack then abandoned their rundown hometown of Satellite and fled to Neo Domino City. In the two years since, Jack has climbed to the pinnacle of the dueling world, while Yuusei has been getting ready with the assistance of his friends. Now that his new D-Wheel is complete, he heads to Neo Domino City with the sole aim of finding Jack. Neither of them realizes that far greater forces are at play, with hidden manipulators controlling events from the shadows.

In the 24th century on the planet Aqua, three young women—Akari Mizunashi, Alice Carroll, and Aika S. Granzchesta—keep striving toward their shared ambition of becoming Prima Undines, professional gondolier tour guides. Fortunately, they have the mentorship of Neo-Venezia's three finest Prima Undines—Alicia Florence, Athena Glory, and Akira E. Ferrari—revered as the "Water Fairies" for their exceptional abilities. With their guidance, the apprentices train diligently and tackle whatever challenges come their way. As these three girls encounter both the joys and difficulties of life, they do their utmost to grow as tour gondoliers in Neo-Venezia, a terraformed replica of Venice.

The cycle of absurd events continues with Nozomu Itoshiki, better known as Zetsubou-sensei and the most pessimistic individual on earth, attempting to instruct class 2-F on the theme that existence is composed of hopelessness and gloom. This proves more challenging than initially apparent, as his pupils are themselves highly unconventional—featuring the most upbeat girl he has encountered, a personal stalker, a foreign exchange student with multiple personalities, and a perfectionist acting as class president because the actual class president remains invisible to everyone, among other oddities.

The most popular student at the prestigious Hakujo Academy, Haruka Nogizaka is admired for her stunning looks, remarkable talents, and strong influence. However, she hides a secret that could shatter her elegant image: she is a devoted otaku. Haruka's carefully guarded secret comes undone when the timid Yuuto Ayase stumbles upon her in the school library. The two strike a deal—Yuuto will keep her secret safe—and an unexpected friendship begins to form. But with Haruka's celebrity status at school and her growing closeness to Yuuto, the pair quickly become a hot topic for gossip wherever they go.

In nineteenth-century Scotland, Lydia Carlton earns her living as a fairy doctor, possessing the rare ability to see and converse with fairies. Her claims are met with widespread disbelief. Edgar, however, seeks someone deeply knowledgeable about fairy lore, and Lydia fits the bill perfectly. After saving her, he takes her on as his employee, but Edgar, who asserts he is the Earl of the Blue Knight, is trailed by numerous secrets and complex feelings.

Ouri Kagami lives at a shrine with other orphans, so corpses are nothing new to him. Yet when he sees the shrine's patron, Keisei Tagami, apparently bring the scarred body of schoolgirl Makina Hoshimura back to life, he is left utterly stunned. Drawn to the strange circumstances surrounding Makina, he discovers that she is a Shikabane Hime—an undead being whose duty is to destroy others like her that endanger society. As Ouri continues his everyday routine, his inexplicable encounters with her grow increasingly abnormal. But with each meeting becoming more intense, the two are pulled closer, and their intertwined fates may ultimately reveal the hidden truths of the Shikabane world.

Shinichi Chiaki has finally overcome his fear of flying, while Megumi "Nodame" Noda's brilliant showing in a piano competition lands her an offer to study at the prestigious Conservatoire de Paris. The two head to Paris together to advance their careers: Chiaki as an up-and-coming conductor mentored by the great maestro Franz von Stresemann, and Nodame as a student of the renowned piano professor Charles Auclair. However, the music world proves far vaster than either of them ever expected. Chiaki and Nodame, along with familiar faces and fresh adversaries, must struggle and persist to attain the brilliant musical heights ahead, all while holding onto what truly counts.

The world of Auldrant is governed by the Score, ancient prophecies that foretell the future and are accepted as unchangeable destiny by all. Even when these predictions lead to violence and suffering, people live by them. Using magical Fonic Arts, the nations of Kimlasca-Lanvaldear and the Malkuth Empire wage war, each hoping to bring about the utopia the Score promises. Tales of the Abyss centers on Luke von Fabre, who has been confined to his manor since a childhood kidnapping left him with amnesia. While practicing swordsmanship, a woman named Tear attempts to assassinate his master. Luke intervenes, but the ensuing clash teleports both of them to a faraway region. Their journey home quickly becomes a mission that could either break the world free from the Score's hold or lead to its total destruction.

Family issues force Ren Uesugi and his sister Mihato to leave their home. They relocate to the city but run short on money. Eventually they manage to get jobs at the Kuonji mansion, working as servants for the three Kuonji sisters: Shinra, Miyu, and Yume. This role also brings Ren into contact with the other servants of the mansion and the sisters' circle of friends.

According to legend, a phenomenon called the "Summer of Anu" occurs every few years. During this season, the sky-god Anu's blessing renders all demons within the tower powerless. Seizing this opportunity, the kingdom of Uruk launches an invasion to suppress the demons, establishing fortified positions inside the tower with the goal of reaching its upper levels. The Uruk army recognizes this as the third Summer of Anu—an ideal chance to finally eliminate the monster Druaga. However, soldiers are not the only ones within the tower. A bustling city named Meskia has formed on the first floor, housing not only troops but also adventurers drawn by rumors of the legendary Blue Crystal Rod, a treasure said to lie at the tower's summit. With multiple factions pursuing their own objectives, the outcome of this unusual summer remains uncertain.

Amu Hinamori and the other Seiyo Elementary Guardians continue their mission to find and purify X Eggs while hunting for the elusive Embryo, an egg rumored to grant any wish. However, the Guardians must obtain the Embryo before it ends up in the hands of the malicious Easter Corporation. To draw out the Embryo, Easter hires Lulu de Morcerf, a detached girl whose ruby necklace allows her to transform Heart Eggs into Mystery Eggs. These strange Mystery Eggs cannot be purified as easily as X Eggs, and they can force their owner to undergo a Character Transformation. With this new threat growing, the Guardians must track down its origin and stop it before the situation spirals out of control. Faced with overwhelming pressure from these two objectives, can the Guardians manage to recover the Embryo while also handling the Mystery Eggs?

After the events of Jigoku Shoujo Futakomori, Ai Enma, the Hell Girl, has vanished. Her former companions attempt to return to ordinary lives, until their absent mistress reappears to them with a new ally, and in a manner none of them foresaw. Yuzuki Mikage is an ordinary schoolgirl who soon comes to know the Hell Girl on a deeply personal level. While in a dreamlike trance in the bath, Ai kisses Yuzuki and takes possession of her. So when Yuzuki's friend decides to enter their teacher's name on the Hell Correspondence website, Ai uses Yuzuki's body to carry out her own duty of sending the teacher's soul to hell. Yuzuki is unsettled by her new situation and questions why she was chosen to continue Ai's work. Unfortunately for her, the Hell Girl and her assistants resume operations of Hell Correspondence, and she is pulled along for the ride toward hell itself.

While chasing an alien fugitive, Birdy Cephon Altera—a boisterous police officer from the Space Federation—lands on Earth. Her target, Geega, has taken on a human disguise and infiltrated the fashion world, so Birdy follows suit by joining a modeling agency under the alias "Shion Arita." By day, she poses for photo shoots as a rising model, and by night, she hunts intergalactic criminals. Meanwhile, ordinary high school student Tsutomu Senkawa explores an abandoned building with a friend, unaware that Birdy has tracked Geega to the same location. Senkawa briefly witnesses their fight before Geega takes him hostage. Birdy, not noticing, attacks Geega and accidentally kills Senkawa. Distraught, she quickly decides to save him by merging his consciousness into her own body. Now, Birdy and Senkawa must share the same body, juggling Senkawa's high school life, Shion Arita's modeling career, and Birdy's increasingly perilous duties as a Federation officer.

During the twelfth century, the swordsman Kurou flees terrifying pursuers into a dense forest with his attendant Benkei. They discover the hidden residence of the enigmatic and stunning Kuromitsu, who welcomes them but strictly forbids them from entering her private chambers. Compelled by curiosity and perhaps a doomed affection, Kurou looks inside and discovers Kuromitsu consuming the blood of deceased men. Realizing she is an immortal vampire, he vows to stay by her side, even turning into a vampire himself to remain with her forever. Yet, the secretive Red Army recruits Benkei, who betrays Kurou and decapitates him. Centuries later, Kurou awakens in a ruined, futuristic Japan and embarks on a quest to find his beloved and take vengeance on the Red Army.

Takuma Hirose, a male high school student, has lost his sight due to an unknown cause. To treat his condition, he moves to a village to stay with his uncle. There, he encounters several girls, with three standing out in particular: Hayami Kohinata, Hinata Kangura, and Otoha. Otoha temporarily restores his vision, and Hirose uses his regained sight to assist others. He discovers that Hayami Kohinata is inexplicably despised by the villagers, and he does everything he can to support her. Meanwhile, numerous sorrowful secrets begin to surface in the village...

Certain sentiments remain unspoken during one's lifetime, and for those, "shigofumi" exist—letters conveyed from the realm of the dead to the living. When someone with powerful emotions passes away, they can create a shigofumi, whether those feelings are love, yearning, or bitterness. It falls to the quiet and enigmatic Fumika to deliver these messages from the departed. Accompanied by her talking magic staff Kanaka, she ensures each shigofumi reaches its intended recipient, even if that person is reluctant to confront its contents. Fumika witnesses the sorrows of people, both deceased and alive, and uncovers their deepest secrets. Yet, what remains uncertain are the specifics of Fumika's own past. Who was she before she became a carrier of shigofumi?

Shinkurou Kurenai is a sixteen-year-old who works as a dispute mediator at night while attending school during the day. Haunted by a tragic past, he has spent years training to survive. Although he appears unassuming, he is a capable martial artist with a mysterious power. While working for his employer, Benika Juuzawa, Shinkurou is assigned to serve as the bodyguard for Murasaki Kuhouin, a seven-year-old girl from a wealthy family. Murasaki fled her home under strange circumstances with Benika's assistance. Initially finding commoner life bizarre, she gradually adapts to her new routine through interactions with neighbors, shedding her snobbish attitude and forming a bond with Shinkurou. Despite unclear details about the mission and the true nature of the threat against Murasaki, Shinkurou remains dedicated to protecting her.

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."

Modern Germany is experiencing a surge of "Amalgams." These cybernetic beings emerge from decaying flesh, seeking only to cause chaos, and they can merge with machinery to develop new capabilities. As society struggles amid the destruction, the Xenogenesis Assault Team (XAT) is established to counter the menace. In addition to its main objective of defending against Amalgam assaults, the group also investigates the recently discovered "amalgamated" humans—beings capable of rational thought and far more lethal than their mindless counterparts. Joseph Jobson is one such amalgamated human who exercises complete command over his abilities. Though effective as a solitary fighter, a fateful run-in with Gerd Frentzen, who has recently turned into an Amalgam, makes Joseph a prime target for the XAT. While evading the organization and searching for new allies, Joseph transforms into the Blassreiter—a being hailed as the most powerful Amalgam ever. Now he must fight using his newfound strengths to uncover the truth behind both his own history and the larger Amalgam conflict.