Geno Studio

"Love Made Me Escape from Prison" and "The Terrifying Battle of Deadly Poison! A Massive Snake Deep in the Hokkaido Wilderness!" continue the saga with further unexpected developments. The first episode centers on a prison break driven by romantic motives, while the second depicts a dangerous encounter with an enormous venomous serpent lurking in the remote Hokkaido wilds. These stories highlight the varied and brutal trials that Sengoku and his allies must survive. Monster Shiton Doubutsuki

In "Golden Kamuy: The Bodyguards of Barato/Terror! The Mysterious Giant Bird," Private Hyakunosuke Ogata of the 7th Division and former Shinsengumi Vice Commander Toshizou Hijikata end up on opposing sides of a gang clash in Barato. They learn that the Hidoro gang may hold the tattooed skin of an escaped prisoner, potentially bringing them nearer to the concealed Ainu gold. Driven by their desire to obtain this crucial lead, they dive headfirst into the conflict. Yet, a treacherous act compels every group to rethink their rash decisions.

Following the near-destruction of the Shinsengumi's Eighth Division by the Masked Demons, a notorious group of imperialist criminals, Heisuke Toudou, the only survivor, finds himself gravely injured. Feudal lord Katamori Matsudaira urges him to reconstitute the unit. Toudou proposes to eight convicts that they take the place of the eight lost captains as a means of redemption. All accept except one, who is promptly killed by Sakuya, a former assassin. Toudou then faces the challenge of transforming the remaining seven prisoners into trustworthy soldiers. Among them, Ichibanboshi, driven by vengeance after his family was murdered by the Masked Demons, poses a significant threat to the mission due to his reckless and undisciplined nature. As Toudou pledges to protect the shogunate against imperialists and foreign threats, other factions, including Kogorou Katsura's group, start planning to exploit the power vacuum emerging at the end of the Edo era.

In an alternate 2023, the revolutionary "smart thread" technology known as Your Forma, originally created to combat a widespread viral encephalitis outbreak, has become essential for everyday life. However, these seemingly convenient devices secretly record every visual, auditory, and emotional experience of their users. Echika Hieda, a skilled electronic investigator, regularly delves into people's memories through the Your Forma to gather evidence for solving complex crimes. Her exceptional ability often overwhelms her colleagues, causing them to suffer brain overheating and frequent hospitalizations. As a result, her superiors assign her a new partner, Harold Lucraft—a highly intelligent yet insolent android. Can this unlikely duo overcome their initial mistrust and prevent a perilous tech-driven contagion from engulfing the world before it is too late?

A homemade nuclear bomb obliterates Sarajevo, plunging the global war on terror into a catastrophic crisis. Major democracies shift into totalitarian regimes with widespread surveillance, while the developing world experiences a surge in genocides. The enigmatic American, John Paul, appears to be masterminding the collapse of global order. Intelligence agent Clavis Shepherd is assigned to pursue John Paul through the shattered remnants of society and uncover the mysteries of the Genocidal Organ, the engine behind this turmoil.

What if someone could reach inside your mind and alter your memories? To change how you perceive things, make you see what isn't real, and recall events that never occurred? You could be sent off a cliff thinking you were still on the road, or kill someone without ever realizing what you did. Now imagine being born with that power. Knowing how easily your entire reality can be dismantled, would you accept orders to manipulate others? That is the dilemma facing Hiroki, Satoru, and Tsukasa as they work as psychic enforcers and hitmen for a shadowy organization. Or at least, that might be what is going on. Because they themselves are almost certainly being controlled, and the ideas of truth and reality lose all meaning when you are one of the terrifying entities called a pet.

This anthology collection presents animated short films that explore the Star Wars universe through the creativity of leading anime directors and studios. 1) The Duel by Mizuno Takanobu, Kamikaze Douga 2) Tatooine Rhapsody by Taku Kimura, Studio Colorido 3) The Twins by Hiroyuki Imaishi, Trigger 4) The Village Bride by Hitoshi Haga, Kinema Citrus 5) The Ninth Jedi by Kenji Kamiyama, Production I.G. 6) T0-B1 by Abel Gongora, Science SARU 7) The Elder by Masahiko Ootsuka, Trigger 8) Lop and Ochou by Yuuki Igarashi, Geno Studio 9) Akakiri by Eun-Yeong Choi, Science SARU Please note that a further batch of nine episodes released on May 4, 2023 as Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 does not meet our eligibility requirements, as only a single episode was animated by a studio meeting our Country of Origin criteria.

After yet another failed job interview—her nineteenth, it seems—Juri Yukawa has all but given up on escaping the cramped household she shares with her working mother Nobuko, her NEET brother Tsubasa, her recently fired father Takafumi, and her single sister Sanae. The only real hope for the family to raise a successful adult rests on her young nephew Makoto. Just as their already tense situation hits a breaking point, Makoto and Tsubasa are snatched by a mysterious group demanding a ransom. With only thirty minutes to scrape together five million yen and deliver it to the kidnappers, Juri's grandfather reveals a dangerous secret to her and Takafumi. By offering blood to a mystical stone, the three gain entry to "Stasis"—a dimension where time stands still for everyone except the stone's users. When they reach their destination, the rescue mission goes wrong as they stumble upon others who can also move freely through Stasis. In the ensuing confusion, a colossal being called the Herald appears, its purpose and identity as enigmatic as the timeless world it inhabits.

In Golden Kamuy Season 3, Saichi Sugimoto, Genjirou Tanigaki, and Cikapasi—following clues provided by the prophet Inkarmat about Asirpa—team up with Seventh Division members Otonoshin Koito and Hajime Tsukishima to journey into the harsh frozen landscape of Karafuto. They push deep into Russian territory, collecting hints and racing to track down Asirpa. Meanwhile, Asirpa remains unaware of the events that unfolded at Abashiri Prison. Troubled by her father Wilk's past actions, she travels with his former friend Kiroranke to his hometown in order to understand what he truly intended. However, both Kiroranke and the sharpshooter Hyakunosuke Ogata harbor their own secret motives. Although many different factions seek the twenty-four tattooed skins that form a map to the hidden Ainu gold, they soon realize the map is worthless without Asirpa. Fearing for her safety, Sugimoto is determined to shield her from those who would use her for their own selfish purposes.

In Hokkaido, rumors spread about a hidden cache of gold taken from the Ainu people and concealed by a murderer before his imprisonment. Prior to his capture, he etched a map onto the bodies of fellow inmates, promising them a share of the treasure if they escaped and located it. First Lieutenant Tokushirou Tsurumi seeks to give the 7th Division an edge in the race for the tattoos by having a taxidermist produce counterfeit skins that only he can identify. Meanwhile, Saichi Sugimoto, Asirpa, and their group persist in their quest for the real skins, driven by a strange rumor: a thief in Yubari discovered taxidermied human remains, including a torso marked with unusual tattoos.

In the early 1900s, following the Russo-Japanese War, Saichi Sugimoto diligently searches for gold in Hokkaido. Known as "Sugimoto the Immortal" due to his bravery in combat, this former soldier aims to amass wealth to honor a promise made to his deceased best friend: to take care of his family, particularly his widow, who requires medical treatment abroad for her deteriorating vision. One evening, an intoxicated acquaintance recounts a tale of a murderer who killed several Ainu individuals and stole a vast amount of gold. Before being apprehended by law enforcement, the criminal concealed the treasure somewhere in Hokkaido. Clues to its location were left in the form of coded maps tattooed on the bodies of his fellow prisoners, who were promised a portion of the riches if they could locate it. Sugimoto initially dismisses the story but is compelled to reconsider when he finds the body of the drunken storyteller, marked with the same tattoos. Before he can process the discovery, a hungry bear attacks, intending to finish off its prey. Sugimoto is saved by Asirpa, a young Ainu girl whose father was among those killed. With Asirpa’s expertise in hunting and Sugimoto’s survival skills, they decide to team up and search for the hidden treasure. Asirpa hopes to recover what belongs to her people, while Sugimoto seeks to fulfill his friend’s final request.