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Assassination Classroom: Meeting Time

Assassination Classroom: Meeting Time

Lerche
? episodes · Special Ongoing Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Deai no Jikan | Assassination Classroom | Ansatsu Kyoushitsu Episode 0: Deai no Jikan | Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Jump Festa 2014 Special
7.43

Koro-sensei reminisces about his first meeting with Karasuma, where they first butted heads and fought against each other, ultimately coming to respect one another. However, Karasuma eventually points out their actual meeting wasn’t nearly as eventful.

Date A Live II: Kurumi Star Festival

Date A Live II: Kurumi Star Festival

Production IMS
? episodes · OVA Ongoing Date A Live II: Kurumi Star Festival | Date A Live: Encore | Date A Live II Episode 11 | Date A Live 2 Episode 11
7.93

On the day of the Tanabata festival, Shidou Itsuka happens to meet the eerie Kurumi Tokisaki, who proceeds to ask him out on a date. Although nervous, Shidou accepts the offer. The two spend their time visiting to a planetarium, buying food at the festival, and trying out a mock wedding ceremony. Meanwhile, Shirou’s friends—Tooka Yatogami, Yoshino, and Kotori Itsuka—are looking for him, while also enjoying the festival themselves.

As Shidou spends the day with Kurumi, he begins to notice an unexpected softer side of her. He knows that Kurumi is infamously called the “Worst Spirit,” but the girl standing before him is a gentle soul. However, as the day draws to a close, Shirou finally begins to understand the truth behind it all.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works

Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works

ufotable
12 episodes · TV Ongoing Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works | Fate/stay night (2014) | Fate Stay Night
8.24

The Holy Grail War is a battle royale among seven magi who serve as Masters. Masters, through the use of the command seals they are given when they enter the war, command Heroic Spirits known as Servants to fight for them in battle. In the Fifth Holy Grail War, Rin Toosaka is among the magi entering the competition. With her Servant, Archer, she hopes to obtain the ultimate prize—the Holy Grail, a magical artifact capable of granting its wielder any wish.

One of Rin’s classmates, Emiya Shirou, accidentally enters the competition and ends up commanding a Servant of his own known as Saber. As they find themselves facing mutual enemies, Rin and Shirou decide to form a temporary alliance as they challenge their opponents in the Holy Grail War.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Go! Go! 575: Meippai ni, Hajiketeru?

Go! Go! 575: Meippai ni, Hajiketeru?

Lay-duce
? episodes · Special Ongoing Go! Go! 575: Meippai ni, Hajiketeru? | Go! Go! 575 Episode 5 | Go! Go! 575 Special
5.59

Special episode introducing a new character.

Hybrid Child

Hybrid Child

Studio Deen
4 episodes · OVA Ongoing Hybrid Child
7.74

The skilled craftsman Kuroda created artificial humans called Hybrid Child—creatures who are neither machines nor dolls, but rather a reflection of the love shown to them. While they can feel human emotions and have their own consciousness, they are not real humans and require love to grow.

Kotarou Izumi is the young heir to the noble Izumi family, so it is frowned upon when he brings an abandoned Hybrid Child he found in the garbage into their household. His family even attempts to throw away Hazuki—Kotarou’s name for the Hybrid Child—multiple times when he is not paying attention. But through overcoming these obstacles, their love and the bond connecting them grow stronger. However, ten years pass before a horrifying realization dawns on them: a Hybrid Child might not have an endless life span.

Hybrid Child is a collection of three short love stories, depicting the relationship between the artificial humans and their owners.

Initial D Legend 1 Awakening

Initial D Legend 1 Awakening

LIDENFILMS, SANZIGEN
? episodes · Movie Ongoing New Initial D Movie: Legend 1 - Kakusei | Shin Gekijouban Initial D: Legend 1 Kakusei
7.79

The first movie in a trilogy, focusing on the battle against the Takahashi brothers.

K: Missing Kings - The Movie

K: Missing Kings – The Movie

GoHands
? episodes · Movie Ongoing K: Missing Kings - The Movie | K (Movie) | K Project Movie | K Project Sequel
7.73

It’s been a year since the disappearance of Shiro, the Silver King; Kurou Yatogami and Neko have been diligent in their search, but to no end. Their investigation leads to a run-in with members of the now disbanded Red Clan HOMRA—Rikio Kamamoto and Anna Kushina—being pursued by the Green Clan, who desire Anna’s powers for their own ends.Now, the members of Scepter 4 are called upon alongside Kurou and Neko in order to rescue Anna, the mascot, and only female member of the ruined Red Clan, from the enemy’s clutches and hopefully find Shiro using the young girl’s powers. Amidst crisis, the group is forced into a power struggle when the Green Clan threatens to overtake the Gold King’s domain.The second step in the K Project series, K: Missing Kings, continues the story of a young boy caught up in a psychic war between seven kings, and showcases each character’s struggles after the losses of their respective Kings.[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Log Horizon 2

Log Horizon 2

Studio Deen
25 episodes · TV Ongoing Log Horizon 2nd Season | Log Horizon Second Season | Log Horizon Dai 2 Series
7.63

After being trapped in the world of Elder Tale for six months, Shiroe and the other Adventurers have begun to get the hang of things in their new environment. The Adventurers are starting to gain the trust of the People of the Land, and Akiba has flourished thanks to the law and order established by Shiroe’s Round Table Alliance, regaining its everyday liveliness. Despite this success, however, the Alliance faces a new crisis: they are running out of funds to govern Akiba, and spies from the Minami district have infiltrated the city.

As formidable forces rise in other districts, there is also a need to discover more about the vast new world they are trapped in—leading Shiroe to decide that the time has come to venture outside the city. Accompanied by his friend Naotsugu and the Sage of Mirror Lake Regan, the calculative Shiroe makes his move, hoping to unravel new possibilities and eventually find a way home.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Magic Kaito 1412

Magic Kaito 1412

A-1 Pictures
24 episodes · TV Ongoing Magic Kaito 1412 | Magic Kaito 2014
7.89

Eight years after the mysterious death of his father, Kaito Kuroba, a slightly mischievous but otherwise ordinary teenager, discovers a shocking secret: the Phantom Thief Kaito Kid—also known as “The Magician Under the Moonlight”—was none other than his own father. The former thief was murdered by a criminal organization seeking a mythical stone called the Pandora Gem, said to shed a tear with the passing of the Valley Comet that comes every ten thousand years. When the tear is consumed, the gem supposedly grants immortality.

Vowing to bring those responsible for his father’s death to justice, Kaito dons the Phantom Thief’s disguise, stealing priceless jewels night after night to find the Pandora Gem before his enemies can use the power for themselves.

Mushishi Zoku Shou 2nd Season

Mushishi Zoku Shou 2nd Season

Artland
10 episodes · TV Ongoing Mushishi Zoku Shou 2nd Season
8.74

Ghostly, primordial beings known as Mushi continue to cause mysterious changes in the lives of humans. The travelling Mushishi, Ginko, persists in trying to set right the strange and unsettling situations he encounters. Time loops, living shadows, and telepathy are among the overt effects of interference from Mushi, but more subtle symptoms that take years to be noticed also rouse Ginko’s concern as he passes from village to village.

Through circumstance, Ginko has become an arbiter, determining which Mushi are blessings and which are curses. But the lines that he seeks to draw are subjective. Some of his patients would rather exercise their new powers until they are utterly consumed by them; others desperately strive to rid themselves of afflictions which are in fact protecting their lives from devastation. Those who cross paths with Mushi must learn to accept seemingly impossible consequences for their actions, and heal wounds they did not know they had. Otherwise, they risk meeting with fates beyond their comprehension.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Parasyte -the maxim-

Parasyte -the maxim-

Madhouse
24 episodes · TV Ongoing Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu | Parasite | Parasitic Beasts | Parasyte | Parasyte: The Maxim
8.36

All of a sudden, they arrived: parasitic aliens that descended upon Earth and quickly infiltrated humanity by burrowing into the brains of vulnerable targets. These insatiable beings acquire full control of their host and are able to morph into a variety of forms in order to feed on unsuspecting prey.

Sixteen-year-old high school student Shinichi Izumi falls victim to one of these parasites, but it fails to take over his brain, ending up in his right hand instead. Unable to relocate, the parasite, now named Migi, has no choice but to rely on Shinichi in order to stay alive. Thus, the pair is forced into an uneasy coexistence and must defend themselves from hostile parasites that hope to eradicate this new threat to their species.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Shirobako

Shirobako

P.A. Works
24 episodes · TV Ongoing Shirobako | White Box
8.31

It all started in Kaminoyama High School, when five best friends—Aoi Miyamori, Ema Yasuhara, Midori Imai, Shizuka Sakaki, and Misa Toudou—discovered their collective love for all things anime and formed the animation club. After making their first amateur anime together and showcasing it at the culture festival, the group vow to pursue careers in the industry, aiming to one day work together and create their own mainstream show.

Two and a half years later, Aoi and Ema have managed to land jobs at the illustrious Musashino Animation production company. The others, however, are finding it difficult to get their dream jobs. Shizuka is feeling the weight of not being recognized as a capable voice actor, Misa has a secure yet unsatisfying career designing 3D models for a car company, and Midori is a university student intent on pursuing her dream as a story writer. These five girls will learn that the path to success is one with many diversions, but dreams can still be achieved through perseverance and a touch of eccentric creativity.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

The Fruit of Grisaia

The Fruit of Grisaia

8bit
13 episodes · TV Ongoing Grisaia no Kajitsu | Le Fruit de la Grisaia
7.58

Yuuji Kazami is a transfer student who has just been admitted into Mihama Academy. He wants to live an ordinary high school life, but this dream of his may not come true any time soon as Mihama Academy is quite the opposite. Consisting of only the principal and five other students, all of whom are girls, Yuuji becomes acquainted with each of them, discovering more about their personalities as socialization is inevitable. Slowly, he begins to learn about the truth behind the small group of students occupying the academy—they each have their own share of traumatic experiences which are tucked away from the world.

Mihama Academy acts as a home for these girls, they are the “fruit” which fell from their trees and have begun to decay. It is up to Yuuji to become the catalyst to save them from themselves, but how can he save another when he cannot even save himself?

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199: Hoshimeguru Hakobune

Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199: Hoshimeguru Hakobune

Xebec
? episodes · Movie Ongoing Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199: Hoshimeguru Hakobune | Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199: Hoshi Meguru Hakobune | Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
7.79

2199 AD. Yamato tried to leave behind the Large Magellanic Cloud galaxy, after receiving a “Cosmo Reverse System” at its destination, Iscandar. However, suddenly, it encounters a mysterious group at the edge of the Large Magellanic Cloud. The crew finds out that the group is called the “Gatlantis,” and that its leader is the Gutaba expeditionary force commander who calls himself “Goran Dagaamu of Thunder.” The commander demands that Yamato be handed over to him. Yamato, wanting to hurry to Earth, escapes the fray. However, Yamato is attacked by a devastating beam weapon called the “Flame Direct Attack Cannon” that can transcend space.

Yamato was able to retreat, but ends up getting lost, and finds itself in a strangely colored irregular dimension. The crew decides to turn off the engine on the ship, and explore a mysterious planet. In order to collect information, Kodai, Kiryū, Sawamura, Niimi, and Aihara land on the planet. What they saw when they arrived was a ship that was not supposed to be there.

Dagaamu chases after the traces of Yamato’s warp, and also reaches the strangely colored space. The planet on which Yamato landed was in fact what Dagaamu had been looking for all along.

When Marnie Was There

When Marnie Was There

Studio Ghibli
? episodes · Movie Ongoing Omoide no Marnie
8.13

Suffering from frequent asthma attacks, young Anna Sasaki is quiet, unsociable, and isolated from her peers, causing her foster parent endless worry. Upon recommendation by the doctor, Anna is sent to the countryside, in hope that the cleaner air and more relaxing lifestyle will improve her health and help clear her mind. Engaging in her passion for sketching, Anna spends her summer days living with her aunt and uncle in a small town near the sea.One day while wandering outside, Anna discovers an abandoned mansion known as the Marsh House. However, she soon finds that the residence isn’t as vacant as it appears to be, running into a mysterious girl named Marnie. Marnie’s bubbly demeanor slowly begins to draw Anna out of her shell as she returns night after night to meet with her new friend. But it seems there is more to the strange girl than meets the eye—as her time in the town nears its end, Anna begins to discover the truth behind the walls of the Marsh House.Omoide no Marnie tells the touching story of a young girl’s journey through self-discovery and friendship, and the summer that she will remember for the rest of her life.

Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo: Mou Hitotsu no Suzaku-sai

Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo: Mou Hitotsu no Suzaku-sai

LIDENFILMS
2 episodes · OVA Ongoing Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo: Mou Hitotsu no Suzaku-sai | Yamada kun to Nananin no Majo OVA | Yamada kun and the Seven Witches OVA | Yamada kun and the 7 Witches OVA
7.48

Shiraishi Urara is the top student in her school. One day, due to an accidental kiss, Urara finds herself in the body of the school delinquent, Yamada Ryuu! In trying to switch back to their own bodies, Urara and Ryuu discover that kissing causes them to switch bodies, which leads to their discovery that there are 7 witches in their school. They soon try to uncover the identities of the 7 witches…

Your Lie in April

Your Lie in April

A-1 Pictures
22 episodes · TV Ongoing Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
8.68

Music accompanies the path of the human metronome, the prodigious pianist Kousei Arima. But after the passing of his mother, Saki Arima, Kousei falls into a downward spiral, rendering him unable to hear the sound of his own piano.

Two years later, Kousei still avoids the piano, leaving behind his admirers and rivals, and lives a colorless life alongside his friends Tsubaki Sawabe and Ryouta Watari. However, everything changes when he meets a beautiful violinist, Kaori Miyazono, who stirs up his world and sets him on a journey to face music again.

Based on the manga series of the same name, Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso approaches the story of Kousei’s recovery as he discovers that music is more than playing each note perfectly, and a single melody can bring in the fresh spring air of April.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Yowamushi Pedal: Grande Road

Yowamushi Pedal: Grande Road

TMS Entertainment
24 episodes · TV Ongoing Yowamushi Pedal: Grande Road | Yowamushi Pedal 2nd Season | Yowapeda 2nd Season
8.14

Second season of the Yowamushi Pedal series.