Winter 2007 Anime

After two and a half years of rigorous training away from Konohagakure, the Hidden Leaf Village, Naruto Uzumaki returns, driven by events that strengthened his resolve to grow stronger. Meanwhile, Akatsuki, the enigmatic group of elite rogue ninja, moves closer to executing their ambitious plot, one that could endanger the entire shinobi world. Although Naruto is older and ominous threats loom ahead, his personality remains largely unchanged—he is still boisterous and childish—but he now exudes greater confidence and an even stronger determination to defend his friends and his home. Whatever challenges come his way, Naruto will continue fighting for what he holds dear, even at the cost of his own body, as the saga of the boy who dreams of becoming Hokage unfolds.

Shinichi Chiaki is an outstanding musician who aspires to perform among the best in Europe. Hailing from a prestigious family, he is a notorious perfectionist—he judges himself harshly and expects the same from others. The one obstacle preventing him from going abroad is his crippling fear of flying, which keeps him stuck in Japan. In his fourth year at the country's leading music academy, Shinichi crosses paths with Megumi Noda, who goes by the nickname Nodame. At first glance, she appears to be a disorganized young woman lacking clear ambition. But when Shinichi hears Nodame play the piano for the first time, he is amazed by the unique music she produces. Still, he is horrified to learn that Nodame lives right next door, and worse, she quickly develops an intense romantic crush on him.

A malevolent presence lurks within the shadows of Tokyo. As a quiet high school senior, Tatsuma Hiyuu transfers to Magami Academy in Shinjuku. His enigmatic nature and exceptional martial arts prowess quickly win him the friendship of class delinquent Kyouichi Houraiji. Through a fateful challenge and strange coincidence, he also bonds with wrestling club member Yuuya Daigo, girls' archery club captain Komaki Sakurai, and Student Council President Aoi Misato. Their meeting coincides with a violent disturbance in the Ryumyaku, or Dragon Pulse, the flow of magical energy. This surge awakens latent supernatural abilities within the five teenagers. Hisui Kisaragi, the young heir to the Kisaragi Clan who runs his family’s antique shop, reveals their new powers and their sacred duty to defend Tokyo from Oni. The Magami students resolve to use these gifts to shield the city from dark forces. Fighting alongside Hisui, the five unlikely friends realize the threat extends beyond random malevolent creatures. The Ryumyaku was forcibly disrupted by an individual wielding the Dark Arts, who seeks to unleash a long-dead evil. The teenagers must overcome their personal fears and flaws to combat these dark forces. As they uncover their Stars of Fate, they are forced to confront their own destinies. The series is based on a manga, which itself was adapted from the Nintendo role-playing video game released in 1998.

Yuno has been fascinated by art since childhood. Her acceptance into Yamabuki Arts High School means one thing—she has to move out. Living on her own in a dorm at Hidamari Apartments, Yuno meets her neighbors: the hyperactive Miyako, the self-conscious Hiro, and the mature Sae. Despite their distinct personalities, they attend the same school, spend time together, and form a close bond. Yuno's life won't be so solitary after all! Hidamari Sketch follows the everyday adventures and daily routines of the girls residing at Hidamari Apartments.

The intense rivalry among Kanto high schools escalates as Moutoku Sousou and Gentoku Ryuubi, leaders of Kyousho and Seito Academies, awaken their dragon powers. However, the equilibrium between these schools and their primary rival, Nanyo Academy, is threatened when Shimei Ryomou obtains a mysterious dragon orb in China. Legend states that the orb empowers its dragon wielder, and Shimei seeks to use it to protect Nanyo Academy’s leader, Hakufu Sonsaku, from the dangers posed by her volatile abilities. Simultaneously, Moutoku is entirely consumed by his powers, losing control of his body to the Demon King’s soul. The Demon King’s boundless ambitions jeopardize regional stability and endanger his own allies. As tensions rise over the dragon orb, Hakufu and Gentoku must set aside their differences and unite to stop Moutoku’s demonic schemes.

After saying goodbye to his former teammates at Kaido High School’s baseball club, Gorou Honda returns to his hometown with the desire to keep playing. However, attending a new high school proves harder than anticipated because Tetsufumi Egashira’s relentless slander stops Gorou from joining any school that already has a baseball team. With no other choices available, Gorou enrolls at Seishuu High School, where his childhood friend Kaoru Shimizu also studies. Since Seishuu was only converted from an all-girls school two years ago, it lacks a dedicated men’s baseball team. Undeterred in his quest for Koshien, Gorou resolves to build a team from the ground up using the seven male students at Seishuu, all of whom are complete amateurs. He aims to train this incompetent group to a nationally competitive standard, a task that is far more challenging than it sounds. Will Gorou pull off another miracle, or will he abandon his dream of defeating Kaido with his own squad?

Set ten years ahead, this recap explores a world where Gods, Demons, and Humans travel freely between their respective realms like overseas tourists, with romance blossoming everywhere. The barriers that once divided them have crumbled, allowing the three races to intermingle, fall in love, and build new families together. Rin Tsuchimi looks back on his past memories, revisiting the significant events that transpired between him and Lisianthus, Nerine, Kaede, Asa, and Primula.

The story of Kyoshiro to Towa no Sora centers on Kuu Shiratori, an ordinary high school girl living her everyday life in the massive city of Academia—seen as a beacon of humanity's recovery, as ten years have passed since the greatest catastrophe ever recorded struck mankind. Lately, Kuu has been haunted by a recurring dream in which a prince appears, meets her, and sweeps her away. One day, as all the students at her school are busy getting ready for the upcoming school festival, the prince from her dreams—Kyoshiro Ayanokoji—shows up in person. He makes the same request he did in her visions: "Let's go... together..."

Set in nineteenth-century France, a destitute single mother named Fantine entrusts her three-year-old daughter, Cosette, to the Thernardiers, new acquaintances who turn out to be cruel rather than compassionate. The young girl endures severe abuse and forced labor, holding onto the fragile hope of reuniting with her mother. During an errand for her hosts, Cosette receives aid from an honorable stranger, Jean Valjean. Recognizing her as someone he has been searching for, he rescues her from the Thernardiers’ grasp. They relocate to a nearby town, where Cosette begins a fresh life under Jean’s protection. Guided by Jean, Cosette vows to use her freedom to assist others and heal the nation, promising that no one else must suffer her fate. Despite the lingering tragedies of the French Revolution, this idealistic girl remains determined to free France from poverty and suffering.

Manami Amamiya transfers to Seioh Private High School, an all-girls institution in the year 2035. Due to a severe drop in the birth rate, many schools are shutting down because they lack enough students, and morale across the board has plummeted—Seioh is no exception. After a series of comedic incidents involving a futuristic scooter and a swim meet, capped off by an uplifting school song performance, Manami becomes student council president. She works alongside the sole other council member, Mika Inamori, as well as three classmates—Mutsuki Uehara, Mei Etoh, and Momoha Odori—on council matters. Following a renovation of the student council room, Manami and her friends set out to organize the upcoming student festival.

In ancient times, the blacksmith Adin created a belt featuring seven potent gems, each sourced from one of Deltora’s seven tribes. Using the belt’s immense power, he thwarted the Shadow Lord’s bid to seize the kingdom. Adin became the king of Deltora, yet he remained aware that his foe was still undefeated. Centuries have passed, and the Shadow Lord’s legacy has faded into near oblivion, leading the citizens of Deltora to view their monarchy as distant and indifferent. To their horror, the Shadow Lord returns, shattering the Belt of Deltora by dispersing the seven gems throughout the land. Jarred, a trusted friend of the young king Endon, helps the royal couple escape the castle as the Shadow Lord assumes control, after which they separate to go into hiding. Now ruling Deltora with an iron fist, the Shadow Lord’s tyranny endures for many years. Yet, hope persists in Lief, Jarred’s son, who has been lovingly raised and trained to locate the scattered gemstones and restore the Belt of Deltora. Joined by his friends Barda and Jasmine, Lief must confront treacherous adversaries and perilous creatures to defeat the Shadow Lord and bring peace back to Deltora.

Regular student Sumire has possessed the ability to perceive spirits since childhood, though her claims are routinely dismissed as lies by those around her. After a sudden encounter involving a mysterious brooch, a creature, and a gothloli monster hunter named Lucia, she faces a pivotal choice to employ her sight to battle the "viruses" that prey upon humanity.

During a paleontological expedition in Africa, Dr. Taylor and his son Max are joined by Max's best friend, Rex. After Max discovers magical stone slabs featuring dinosaur illustrations, the boys and their companion Zoe are summoned by the dinosaurs themselves. They learn that an evil group known as the Alpha Gang, under the command of the sinister Dr. Z, has traveled back in time to capture dinosaurs with the intent of conquering the world. Max, Rex, and Zoe must journey across the globe to defeat Dr. Z and the Alpha Gang while locating the dinosaurs.

Regular student Yumehara Nozomi discovers a magical book known as the Dream Collet in the library, where she encounters Coco and Nuts, beings from the Palmier Kingdom. They implore her to save their realm, which was ruined by the Nightmares, by filling the Dream Collet and locating the five Pinkies to grant a wish. As the Nightmares encroach upon the real world, Nozomi accepts their quest. Consequently, Coco and Nuts transform her into the magical girl Cure Dream and convert four of her classmates into her Pretty Cure teammates.

Himawari returns with her comedic ninja antics. The follow-up to Himawari picks up the strange and funny escapades of Himawari, Hayato, and her fellow ninja students. The second season explores the histories of Himawari and Hayato. Could new truths come to light? Will Himawari finally uncover her origins and the mysterious ninja who rescued her during her childhood?

Ange has become trapped within the Seijuu Universe, and she cannot depart until she succeeds in awakening Seijuu's Queen. To accomplish this, she must recruit nine new guardians. That might sound straightforward, but how can she persuade these men to abandon their own lives and dedicate themselves to protecting another?

Yukari Morita set out to search for her father, who vanished in the South Seas, unaware just how far her quest would take her. Traveling alone to the Solomon Islands is already a huge undertaking for a high school girl, but Yukari then encounters an astronaut from the Solomon Space Association, an organization struggling to create a rocket powerful enough to send someone into space. When SSA director Nasuda meets the petite Yukari, he realizes she is light enough to ride a less powerful rocket the SSA has already constructed. He proposes a deal: if Yukari agrees to serve as their astronaut, the SSA will help locate her missing father. Does Yukari have the right stuff to launch into the most extraordinary space adventure ever?

Saiga is an ordinary high school student who excels at mathematics. His everyday life is interrupted when his family learns that the remains of his father—a renowned archaeologist and researcher who disappeared years ago while excavating a site—have been found. Among the remnants are notes and artifacts that require identification by the family near a distinctive triangular mountain in Japan, often called "Japan's pyramid," which some believe to be artificially constructed. A meteor carrying a strange robotic life-form crashes down and starts wreaking havoc, endangering Saiga. This triggers a mysterious bracelet from his father's research, which activates and fuses him with an ancient robot buried inside the pyramid—a robot that the runes identify as Reideen. Now Saiga and the guardian Reideen must confront this unknown alien menace descending from the sky.

This animated spin-off originates from the Densha Otoko (Trainman) television drama. Within that drama, actor Itoh Atsushi portrays the otaku Yamada, whose primary passion is the Mina anime, featuring a cute, busty heroine with floppy rabbit ears and carrots protruding from her behind. Mina itself serves as a character homage that traces back to the Daicon Animation created by GAINAX, which included a similar unnamed bunny girl. Densha Otoko also had an opening sequence containing scenes that appeared in the Daicon Animation.

Whether the setting is the future or the past, it is a world of fantasy and horror lurking in the shadows of the demon city. Within the city, a series of mysterious incidents that cannot be explained by science have been taking place. To resolve these incidents, three girl detectives with special abilities are brought together. Hayama Kotono. She is an orphan living in a convent. Shirafuji Natuski. She is Kotono's classmate and a pop idol. Hijiri Misaki. She is a mysterious girl who battles the nightmares of her past life. Those who wish to bring about the Judgement Day on the world. Those who wish to save the world. Which side is justice, and which is evil? When Kotono meets a boy who has lost his memory, the wheels of the story begin to turn, albeit slowly. Then, as they unravel the mysteries, the three girls will confront a fate that will affect the very existence of humanity.

By the 22nd century, global warfare has ceased, but localized conflicts still erupt all over the planet. Amid this, a giant robot emerges to defend the powerless, known as Dancougar Nova—some even worship it as a god. Yet its true purpose remains unknown, even to its own pilots. Then, against all expectations, a second robot reveals itself as the real enemy and launches an assault on Earth. Dancougar Nova retaliates by unleashing a power that had been kept secret until now. Can Dancougar Nova save the Earth? The opening notes of this explosive confrontation ring out.

In the year 20XX, enormous enigmatic robots called "Giant Robo (GR)" begin to appear around the world, destroying cities and plunging Earth into fear. Their next target is Japan. The story's hero, Daisaku Kusama, who works at a diving shop, encounters a mysterious girl known only as V. She leads him to an ancient ruin on Minami Yonaguni Island in Okinawa, where he forms a contract with the massive robot "Giant Robo 1 (GR1)." Daisaku then allies with UNISOM (the good side) and is approved as the commander of GR1. His battle against GRO (the evil side) commences, generating many dramatic events. Before long, the Giant Robo of the 21st century will pose a question to the world about the true meaning of its power.

Amidst the newly consolidated empire under the Qin Emperor, the young orphan Jing Tianming and his guardian Ge Nie are driven into exile. Once renowned as the Qin’s premier swordsman, Ge Nie is now labeled a traitor, while Tianming battles a mysterious ailment. Honoring a past vow, Ge Nie resolves to shield Tianming as adversaries close in. After an elite detachment of three hundred soldiers attacks, Ge Nie defeats them but sustains severe injuries. In his desperate efforts to save Ge Nie, Tianming crosses paths with Xiang Shaoyu, a capable and arrogant warrior from the vanquished Chu Kingdom who seeks to restore his nation’s glory. The three find sanctuary at the isolated Mohist School, a prominent faction opposing Qin authority. As the Mohists treat Ge Nie’s wounds, the Qin Emperor recruits the shrewd Wei Zhuang. A former peer of Ge Nie and fellow disciple of their shared master, Wei Zhuang leads a cadre of lethal assassins who are relentless in their pursuit to eliminate Tianming and his companions.

Across millions of years, numerous eras have existed—including war, gods, and the future—yet none are as exciting as the current Animation Age! In this RPG-like realm, growing stronger is essential for survival, and leveling up is a necessity. From pacifists to newscasters, from fishing troubles to romance advice, the Animation Age can teach anyone about life inside a game world. Equipped with healing spells, wardrobe changes, and a host of summoned familiars, the characters of Master of Epic do whatever it takes to level up and keep fighting another day.

The Glass no Kantai special episodes delve into the backstory of the Imperial Royal Family, detailing the occurrences that took place prior to the television series.

Strange events are taking place in the Apple Forest. Precious objects are vanishing, items are getting lost, and the prince is missing. Kitty and Mimmy must step up as detectives to solve these mysteries.

This flash animation depicts a long-distance tank race set in the Taklimakan desert, a real desert in Northwest China. It was broadcast as a segment of the variety program "Fight Tension☆Depart," which originally aired the anime as part of its lineup.

A stop-motion comedy centered on sugar cube people from the Meiji period. The story revolves around the father Kakuza, who easily gives in to emotion, usually regarding his 37-year-old daughter Touko's latest fiancé seeking his blessing. He fears losing his daughter, even though his late wife's dying wish was to see her become a happy bride. The series had an irregular release schedule, and by the end of its run, its title had changed to Kakugen! Kakuza Tousan.

An animated series that aired within the variety program "Fight Tension☆Depart."

These brief segments aired as part of the variety program "Fight Tension☆Depart," which originally included the anime as one of its features. A blonde Russian woman named Olga provides Russian language pointers and comedic cultural observations.

These shorts were part of the variety show "Fight Tension☆Depart," which originally included the anime as one of its segments. Celeb-chan is a narcissistic elementary school girl who considers herself a celebrity due to her family's immense wealth. She attempts to engage in stereotypical activities of the rich, like launching her own heavy makeup line, pursuing a singing career, rescuing an endangered species, purchasing a teacup poodle, and similar endeavors. The outcomes never turn out as she anticipates.