Winter 2011 Anime

Ordinary middle school students Madoka Kaname and Sayaka Miki have their lives turned upside down after meeting Kyuubey, a cat-like magical being, and Homura Akemi, a transfer student new to their school. Kyuubey proposes a deal: in exchange for granting any one wish they desire, the girls will become magical girls, gaining the power to realize their dreams. However, Homura Akemi, who is herself a magical girl, warns them not to accept, insisting that things are not as they appear. Exploring themes of hope, despair, and friendship, Puella Magi Madoka Magica delves into the harsh realities of being a magical girl and the sacrifices required to make a wish come true.

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.

Kazuya Kujou is a foreign student at Saint Marguerite Academy, a luxurious boarding school located in the Southern European country of Sauville. Originally from Japan, his jet-black hair and dark brown eyes cause his peers to shun him and give him the nickname "Black Reaper," based on a popular urban legend about the traveler who brings death in the spring. On a day like any other, Kujou visits the school's extravagant library in search of ghost stories. However, his focus soon changes as he becomes curious about a golden strand of hair on the stairs. The steps lead him to a large garden and a beautiful doll-like girl known as Victorique de Blois, whose complex and imaginative foresight allows her to predict their futures, now intertwined. With more mysteries quickly developing—including the appearance of a ghost ship and an alchemist with the power of transmutation—Victorique and Kujou, bound by fate and their unique skills, have no choice but to rely on each other.

Following a momentous New Year's break and with Valentine's Day just around the corner, Sawako Kuronuma is starting to feel more comfortable with her classmates. But now that she's become aware of her romantic feelings for the popular Shouta Kazehaya, she grows reluctant about giving him obligatory chocolates and decides not to give him any. Meanwhile, Kazehaya, who also has feelings for Sawako, senses a growing distance between them. As February draws to a close and April arrives, Sawako begins her second year of high school. Fortunately, she ends up in the same class as her friends Ayane Yano and Chizuru Yoshida, along with Kazehaya and his friend Ryuu Sanada, as well as a new student named Kento Miura. When Kento takes an interest in Sawako, the feelings between Sawako and Kazehaya are truly put to the test.

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.

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.

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.

Effeminate fifth grader Shuuichi Nitori is widely seen as one of the prettiest girls in school, but to her own dismay, she is biologically male. Fortunately, Shuuichi has a childhood friend who shares similar feelings of gender discomfort: the lanky tomboy Yoshino Takatsuki, who is biologically female but does not identify as a girl. The two friends share this secret and find comfort in each other, but their lives grow more complicated as they navigate a new school, try to make new friends, and hold on to old ones. Faced with daunting challenges, they must learn to cope with the harsh realities of growing up, being transgender, relationships, and acceptance. Praised as a serious exploration of gender identity and LGBT struggles, Takako Shimura's Hourou Musuko follows Shuuichi and Yoshino as they seek their true selves through puberty, making friends, falling in love, and confronting very real and difficult decisions.

Yukitaka Tsutsui, a high school student from Tokyo, relocates to Yamagata Prefecture on a baseball scholarship after attending Japan’s premier middle school for the sport, drawing great excitement from the local residents. Upon arriving at his new apartment, however, he finds a stranger casually wearing his clothes and reading his materials. This individual introduces himself as Baka Ki El Dogra, the crown prince of Dogra, claiming to be an alien whose ship crashed on Earth with no other place to go. In reality, he is merely one of many extraterrestrials who have settled on the planet. Despite his royal lineage, the prince is notorious across the galaxy for his extreme foolishness, showing no hesitation in bothering others for his own entertainment. Whether he conducts absurd experiments on his subordinates, grants bizarre abilities to random children, or simply acts as a general nuisance, everyone is vulnerable to the idiot prince’s chaotic behavior.

Second-year middle school student Nao Takanashi has an intense brother complex for her older brother Shuusuke, desiring him to view her as a woman. She makes daily advances toward him, which often results in Shuusuke giving in and further encouraging her teasing. While disposing of porn magazines from Shuusuke's room, Nao discovers a photo album filled with his childhood pictures—none of which include her. After learning the truth about her family relationships, Nao grows even more affectionate toward Shuusuke. However, her dreams of having her brother all to herself are soon threatened.

Since the Fractale system was created, the world has enjoyed lasting peace. People live in solitude, focusing on their own hobbies, sustained by Fractale terminals implanted in their bodies. Clain Necran spends his time gathering old technological relics from the era before Fractale was introduced, and his only companions are his parents' Doppels—advanced holographic clones. Clain then encounters Phryne, the first real human girl he has ever met, and he is immediately captivated by her. But Phryne is being chased by the anti-Fractale group called The Lost Millennium, and she entrusts Clain with a strange artifact before vanishing. Convinced he must rescue Phryne and return her belongings, Clain sets off to find her. His quest leads him deep into the heart of the Fractale system, where uncovering its true nature proves far more dangerous than he ever expected.

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.

Satoshi Yabe has become accustomed to his role as the homeroom teacher for class 6-3. Since his arrival, the Marui triplets have subjected him to a constant barrage of antics. Through these chaotic interactions, Yabe and the sisters grow to understand one another better. As they continue their final year of elementary school, the triplets and their classmates remain ever-ready to cause trouble and play pranks on each other.

The Howard Resort Hotel is an entertainment complex drawing visitors from across the globe seeking enormous fortunes. Within its casino works the beautiful female dealer Rio Rollins, widely renowned as the "Goddess of Victory." To draw closer to her mother—one of history's greatest dealers—she competes to collect the legendary cards known as "gates." Anyone who gathers all thirteen gate cards receives the title MVCD (Most Valuable Casino Dealer), marking them as a top-level dealer. Set in a sprawling resort, a thrilling battle erupts against rival dealers that will leave you breathless! Add in some "supreme comedy" and a story that brings unexpected tears—these cute and sexy girls explode off your screen! With everyone cheering "Leave it to Rio!", Lady Luck will be on your side, too!

Nyarlko is a formless deity from the Cthulhu Mythos who can assume any form, but most often appears as a seemingly ordinary silver-haired girl. One night, normal high school student Mahiro Yasaka is chased by aliens, until Nyarlko comes to the rescue.

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.

Driven by jealousy over Suneo’s latest robot toy, Nobita implores Doraemon to construct a superior model for him. Although Doraemon is initially reluctant, his stance changes when Nobita stumbles upon fragments of an enigmatic machine that has crashed from the sky. Once Nobita collects the scattered components and reassembles them, they bring to life Zanda Claus, a colossal robot. The pair soon realizes this creation is far more than a plaything; it is a crucial armament in the defense of Earth against the impending Robot Army, which plans to invade and subjugate humanity. As this threat looms, a mysterious girl named Riruru appears, actively searching for the newly formed robot.

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.

A super-deformed adaptation of Buronson and Hara Tetsuo's post-apocalyptic fighting manga Hokuto no Ken. The "DD" in the title refers to "Design Deformation," as the characters are drawn only two heads tall.

Oscar, a lizard, dwells in a composite desert landscape blending elements of the Sahara, Kalahari, and North American arid regions, bisected by an asphalt highway occasionally traversed by cargo trucks. His primary pursuits involve seeking sustenance and hydration; while he occasionally locates liquids in bottles or other containers, he is typically thwarted in his attempts to drink. The region’s sole source of fresh water is an oasis, but it remains inaccessible due to a dense population of aggressive, hungry crocodiles. Taking significant risks, as lizards are considered a delicacy by chickens, Oscar sometimes steals eggs from a nearby hen coop or explores trash piles scattered across the barren terrain. A trio consisting of Popy the fennec fox, Buck the vulture, and Harchi the hyena resides in a derelict school bus on a nearby hill. They primarily navigate the area in a discarded warehouse or grocery cart, powered by Harchi and steered by Popy. Like Oscar, they are in constant pursuit of food and water, often competing with the lizard, sometimes using him as a tool, and occasionally cooperating when it benefits them. The characters frequently experience cartoonish falls from cliffs, reminiscent of Wile E. Coyote chasing the Road Runner, where gravity is momentarily suspended until they recognize their impending doom.

In Brooms Town, every vehicle possesses a voice and a personality, coexisting with the human inhabitants in peaceful harmony. The residents are cheerful and carefree, but trouble occasionally arises. Brooms Town can rest easy, however, because whenever danger appears, the Rescue Team is ready. Poli the police car, Roy the fire truck, and Amber the ambulance are joined by their companions as they patrol the streets of Brooms Town and assist its citizens. Robocar Poli targets young children, featuring a charming cast of rescue vehicles that transform into humanoid robots. Designed to teach kids about safety rules, each episode presents a moral lesson. Poli and his friends cover everything from road safety to the value of friendship and teamwork.

The battle continues between Chi-Sui Maru, a mosquito, and Nobuo, a common office worker.

This animated series, designed for children between the ages of 5 and 7, blends entertainment with educational content. The entire story unfolds inside a supermarket setting. Watching the episodes allows young viewers to imagine themselves surrounded by all the sights and experiences a supermarket provides. Kids can accompany Kemy on his mission to uncover the answers to ordinary daily questions. Buka and Chaka do not return for this season.

Join Eddy in exploring concepts like color, shapes, mathematics, and etiquette. If you have any issues or inquiries, Eddy is there to assist you in finding solutions. After all, he is the brilliant fox, Eddy!

A Christmas special of Kamiusagi no Rope aired in all TOHO Cinemas theaters.

Short specials included in the DVDs (volumes 7-13) of Beelzebub.