Fall 1997 Anime

Guts, who will later be known as the Black Swordsman, is a young mercenary traveling from place to place, recognizable by the enormous greatsword he carries. He takes on jobs that pay the most, but never stays with any group for long—until he comes across the Band of the Falcon. After completing a job, Guts is ambushed and defeats many members of the band in combat. Griffith, the founder and leader of the Band of the Falcon, becomes interested in Guts and challenges him to a duel. Though the other members are no match for Guts, Griffith defeats him with a single blow. Incapacitated and brought to the Band of the Falcon's camp to recover, Guts awakens two days later. He confronts Griffith, and they duel again, this time under a condition: if Guts loses, he must join the Band of the Falcon. Because of his still-healing injuries, Guts loses the fight and is inducted by Griffith. Over the next three years, Guts rises to become one of the Band of the Falcon's commanders. On the battlefield, his combat skill is second only to Griffith's, as he takes on large groups of enemies by himself. With Guts' immense strength and Griffith's leadership, the Band of the Falcon dominate every battle they fight. But something sinister lurks in the shadows, threatening to change Guts' life forever.

Malevolent Shinma, which are shape-shifting monsters and vampires, wander the planet with the goal of spreading their darkness to humanity. Miyu, the Royal Princess from the shadows, is the Chosen One tasked with banishing these evil Shinma from the Earth. Although she possesses the power to grant humans eternal happiness, she remains trapped between two worlds, fated for endless solitude and inner turmoil. Her sole companion is Larva, a former evil Shinma who now serves as her loyal guardian. Together, they navigate a dark path through human frailty and the tragic loss of innocence. Separated from humanity by the burden of her true nature, Miyu embarks on an unending quest as both hunter and hunted, living perpetually on the brink of darkness.

Penguin Village is a place where humans coexist with talking animals and inanimate objects. Among these humans is Senbei Norimaki, an inventor who aspires to build the ultimate robot girl. His creation, Arale, falls short of perfection by most standards—she is extremely nearsighted and utterly lacking in common sense. While she possesses incredible super-strength, this power frequently backfires. Despite her good intentions, Arale consistently wreaks havoc on the residents of the charming Penguin Village.

After Junpei's failed second attempt to transport everyone back to Japan, the four of them resume their quest to collect runes by stripping them from the skin of Elven females. Celsia is cursed into the form of another animal this time.

Akari Kanzaki enrolls in an all-girls academy with the goal of entering the University Satellite, an elite sports training facility. She aspires to win the title of Cosmo Beauty—a title her mother held years ago. The path is difficult as she contends with fear, self-doubt, and peer pressure, but encouragement from friends, rivals, and fans gradually helps her push past these obstacles and aim for the top among the Battle Athletes.

In Neo Hong Kong, 2097, the world has transformed. Breakthroughs in genetic engineering and cybernetics have produced a society populated by artificially enhanced humans and intelligent supercomputers running on biological software. However, the fusion of humanity and machinery has also rendered both vulnerable to a novel danger: digital viruses that can seize control of their hosts.

The citizens of the Crayon Kingdom see Princess Silver as a sweet twelve-year-old with a lovely smile, unaware that she harbors twelve bad habits. This secret causes great anxiety for Chameleon Prime Minister and the other ministers, who fear the embarrassment if the truth were revealed. During a party celebrating Silver’s twelfth birthday, she becomes so focused on finding her Prince Charming that she neglects to monitor her own behavior. One of the male guests, enraged by the situation, turns the King and Queen into stone. To lift the curse and rescue her parents, Silver embarks on a quest to find the boy, starting her adventure alongside her new companions.

Inaho, a student at a Catholic school, realizes that a vampire named Mosquiton is draining her classmates. After she drives a stake through his heart, he miraculously revives when her blood touches his remains. Now bound to her as a slave, Mosquiton also takes on the role of a history teacher. Alongside Yuuki and Honou, the pair embarks on various adventures. One of Inaho's primary objectives is to locate the legendary O-Part for financial gain.

Our story takes place in a world parallel to our own. We meet Pastel, an orphan girl of 18, who shares a small house with a band of adventurers. She works as a writer and also a "mapper," creating sketches and illustrations of towns, countryside, rivers, and mountains. Pastel is highly esteemed by her companions for her remarkable intelligence and honesty. Living with Pastel are Clay, a young swordsman; Trapp, the son of a bandit chieftain; Kitton, literally a walking dictionary and a descendant of the Kitton family; Knoll, a large man with a gentle heart; Whitey, a baby dragon; and Rumy, an infant sorcerer from the tribe of "Elf." Together, this eccentric group gets caught up in various mysterious adventures—from treasure hunting and searching for a missing person to solving a riddle and many more unexpected quests.

Humanity's expansion into space began with the creation of the Next Colonies. The Next eventually rose up in rebellion, forming their own Next Government. This uprising escalated into full-scale war, and the multipurpose Metal Vehicles, abbreviated as MVs, were repurposed for combat. Meanwhile, the Earth Rebellion faction Terra began causing further disruptions for Earth. Adding to the chaos, a mysterious entity resembling an MV, designated S.A.C (referred to as "S"), has appeared, and the Next seek to capture it to secure victory in the conflict. Terra's psychic leader, Hal, has been sensing "S" and desires to understand the power it possesses. The fate of these three factions will ultimately rest in the hands of a group of outlaws living on the abandoned Next 7 colony—though no one is aware of this yet.

Following the clash with Doakuder at Soukaizan—the alternate world where the rainbow vanished due to the devils—a demon from the demon realm traveled to Genseikai (the human world) and stole Wataru's conscience. As a result, Wataru lost his sense of justice and all memories of being Kyuuseishu (the world savior). After Shibaraku and Himiko brought him back to Shinbukai (the other world where Soukaizan lies), Wataru recovered his memories, but his conscience remained missing. To reclaim it, Kyuuseishu Wataru must resume his fight against the devils, rescuing Soukaizan from impending catastrophe!

Makuamuge, an evil overlord, plans to seize control of the game world and reality. Ninja Goemon, his friends, girlfriend, and giant robot must vanquish Makuamuge's minions to rescue both realms.

Yamazaki arrives on Earth from another planet with the intention of conquering humanity. However, he quickly discovers that global domination requires first mastering his own classroom. To achieve this, he devises numerous schemes to compel his peers to obey him. Much of his energy is spent tormenting Tatsuya, the class representative. With his eccentric dog Watanabe at his side and assistance from his grandparents, Yamazaki constantly engages in bizarre antics with his classmates. He gradually loses sight of his original objective, focusing entirely on his desire to become the "King of the Class."

The story takes place in the underwater world of Mer. The army of the Bars kingdom, until recently peaceful, launches a terrible war against its neighbors: the Moslem principality and the ancient, glorious kingdom of Agadia. No one can explain how the small kingdom of Bars has obtained such power. In a short time, it manages to challenge much larger and more powerful realms. Meanwhile, two young spiritual knights named Jo and Oz make a living by killing marine monsters. However, the population is not very tolerant of the duo. People fear their powers, seeing them as a potential threat. The pair will unwillingly find themselves fighting the Bars army and the forces of darkness that have taken control of it.

Coji Coji's main focus is simply savoring life and the beauty of nature. In contrast, Coji Coji's companions consist of an eccentric assortment of personalities, each with quirks that often spark conflict among themselves. Coji Coji's laid-back attitude and habit of avoiding duties can occasionally annoy others, yet his innocent insight consistently manages to settle every dispute.

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