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GANTZ:O

Posted on May 7, 2017 1:41 pm by Offkorn Comment

After being stabbed to death in a train station, Masaru Katou finds himself transported to a sparse room filled with several other people. There it’s explained that his old life is over and in this new life he must hunt down and kill aliens in an elaborate death game.

A full-CGI sequel to the 2004 TV series Gantz that can be viewed as a stand-alone story. It mostly consists of gore-heavy action scenes, though there’s also some drama and a small amount of romance mixed in.

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This entry was posted in 2016 - Autumn Anime Related and tagged Action Comic Adaptation Dramatic Support Movie Netflix Partial Adaptation Science Fiction
Ajin OVAs

Posted on May 7, 2017 9:03 am by Offkorn Comment

Short stories taking place both before and during the main Ajin series.

The first is a prequel focused on drama featuring Shinya, a university student who discovers that he’s an Ajin following a fatal motorcycle accident. The second is a collection of comedic ‘behind-the-scenes’ character-based segments, each of which takes place at a different part of the parent series. The third is an action-centric prequel centering on the event that triggered Satou’s transformation from soldier to terrorist.

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This entry was posted in 2016 - Autumn 2016 - Spring 2017 - Spring Anime Related and tagged Action Ajin Comedy Comic Adaptation Drama Finished Incomplete Source OVA Science Fiction Series
Ajin

Posted on May 6, 2017 5:45 pm by Offkorn Comment

Ajin: Immortal beings able to manifest powerful avatars made of dark particles. Hunted by the government for research purposes and vilified as inhuman monsters, a group of Ajin come together to form a terrorist organization with visions of forcing reform. Meanwhile, an otherwise normal student recently revealed to be an Ajin finds himself on the run from both groups.

The first half of the show is an action drama focused on Kei Nagai’s capture and eventual flight from government agents, with Satou’s terrorist actions providing the backdrop. The second half however transitions into something closer to an agency thriller, with the conflict between special forces and the terrorists taking center stage.

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This entry was posted in 2016 - Autumn 2016 - Winter Anime Related and tagged Action Ajin Comic Adaptation Drama Finished Incomplete Source Netflix Science Fiction Series Televised Thriller
Koyomimonogatari

Posted on May 3, 2017 5:23 pm by Offkorn Comment

A collection of short stories that take place all throughout the Monogatari series, each featuring one of the girls discussing some sort of supernatural-seeming phenomenon with Koyomi.

Almost all of the episodes are effectively stand-alones that resemble the main series entry they take place near. A couple however (8 & 12) have explicit ties to the core storyline and won’t make much/any sense if you haven’t seen several of the main entries.

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This entry was posted in 2016 - Winter Anime Related and tagged Comedy Ecchi Finished LN Adaptation Monogatari Series Series Short Anime Televised Urban Fantasy
Da Yu Hai Tang

Posted on May 2, 2017 5:25 pm by Offkorn Comment

On an alternate plane there exists beings neither human nor god who control the forces of nature on Earth. As a right of passage, on their 16th birthday they travel there to spend a week experiencing the elements firsthand while avoiding the attention of humans. During this period a girl by the name of Chun accidentally causes the death of a human boy, setting in motion a chain of events that threaten to destroy the heavens.

A high-fantasy fairytale drama with a small number of action scenes mostly concentrated in the third quarter and a bit of romantic development.

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This entry was posted in 2016 - Summer Anime Related and tagged Action Anime Original Drama Fantasy Movie Romance Urban Fantasy
Kekkai Sensen: Ou-sama no Restaurant no Ou-sama

Posted on May 2, 2017 4:01 pm by Offkorn Comment

The members of Libra are invited to a dinner party as congratulations for successfully defending the town, a gathering that gets crashed by a criminal organization.

A mix of comedy and action similar to the parent series weighted heavily toward comedy. While it takes place after that, the story is essentially stand-alone as long as you know who the characters are.

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This entry was posted in 2016 - Spring Anime Related and tagged Action Comedy Comic Adaptation OVA Partial Adaptation Urban Fantasy
Tales of Zestiria the X

Posted on May 1, 2017 8:11 am by Offkorn Comment

Alisha is a princess desperately trying to avoid war while searching for a ‘Shepard’ to save the land from an encroaching darkness. Sorey is the lone human in a village of seraphim, beings invisible to most humans, who loves exploring ancient ruins. A chance meeting between the two sets in motion events that just may change the world.

An action drama with comedic ‘next episode preview’ segments. While almost entirely an adaptation of the Zestiria video game, a couple episodes (5-6) adapt the beginning of Beseria. Note that the Doushi no Yoake special is included here in a slightly altered form.

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This entry was posted in 2016 - Summer 2017 - Winter Anime Related and tagged Action Berseria Daisuki Drama Fantasy Finished Funimation Game Adaptation Series Tales of Televised Zestiria
Eiga Chibi Maruko-chan: Italia kara Kita Shounen

Posted on April 25, 2017 4:40 pm by Offkorn Comment

Six kids from around the globe have come to Japan for a 10-day homestay. Originally staying together at Shigeru’s, they’ve since been split up among the members of Maruko’s class to better experience normal Japanese life. The boy from Italy takes a strong interest in Maruko and, to her great annoyance, ends up at her house.

Part comedy and part inspirational, this movie tells an essentially stand-alone story. The comedy, which is personality/reaction-based, ends up secondary to Andrea’s search for his grandfather’s friends and his eventual bonding with Maruko.

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This entry was posted in 2015 - Autumn Anime Related and tagged Anime Original Comedy Movie School Life
Lupin Sansei: Hemingway Paper no Nazo

Posted on April 7, 2017 1:19 pm by Offkorn Comment

Lupin and the gang, each for their own reasons, all end up traveling to the same Mediterranean island at the same time. There they find themselves embroiled in a conflict between the armies of rival treasure hunters.

A stand-alone story just like the ones found in the parent series; a combination of over-the-top action scenes mixed with comedy. This one does not dip into fantasy and plays things relatively seriously.

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This entry was posted in 1990 - Summer Anime Related and tagged Action Anime Original Comedy Lupin Movie
Lupin Sansei: Bye-Bye Liberty Kiki Ippatsu!

Posted on April 7, 2017 11:55 am by Offkorn Comment

Forced back into business after a brief retirement, Lupin sets out to recover a giant diamond that’s been hidden within the Statue of Liberty. Making the task more difficult is that a heavily outfitted secret society are after it as well.

A stand-alone story much like the ones found in the parent series; a combination of slapstick comedy and frantic over-the-top action scenes. One that includes both a child character and moderate supernatural elements.

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This entry was posted in 1989 - Spring Anime Related and tagged Action Anime Original Comedy Lupin Movie Urban Fantasy