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Winter 2014/2015

Xiong Chumo: Chunri Dui Dui Peng
Xiong Chumo: Chunri Dui Dui Peng
28th November
TV Series, 52 eps
half-length episodesHalf-length episodes are regular episodes that are somewhat shorter than the standard length. This includes episodes that are 11 to 20 minutes in length; shows with episodes up to and including 10 minutes are short episodes instead.
Fourth season of Boonie Bears.

Now that spring is in the air, the forest animals are back to frolicking amongst the freshly blooming flowers and busy at work planting new trees to add even more color to their luscious home. The bear brothers—Briar and Bramble, and all their friends are having a jolly great time basking in this colorful season; however, from time to time, they stumble across Logger Vick who will not give up. The bears, along with their little friends make it their mission to protect the forest. This always results in a lot of laughter, tears and of course, adventures aplenty!

Source: Official website
Ikkitousen: Extravaganza Epoch
Ikkitousen: Extravaganza Epoch
stream
21st December
OVA, 2 eps
Rating: 3.85 (304)
Average: 5.85 (308)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., ecchiEcchi, or etchi (エッチ), is a common Japanese word meaning "indecent", "lewd", "frisky" or "sexy"; its usage can be compared to the English word "naughty". Among western anime fans, the term is used when vague sexual content, such as skimpy clothing or nudity, is prominent. In Japanese, however, it is a catch-all term for all things anyhow sexual in nature, mild or otherwise., large breastsLarge breasts are breasts a fair notch larger than average, as found in some real life adolescent girls or fully grown women. They are bigger than medium breasts and smaller than huge breasts. Note: This tag has many anime/character entries that need to be moved to the new medium and huge breasts tags. Please add the appropriate tag and remove this one from the corresponding anime/character afterwards., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., martial artsVarious sports or skills, mainly of Japanese origin, that originated as forms of self-defense or attack, such as judo, karate, and kendo., pantsu"Panties" in Japanese. Upskirt views in various positions are typical, however all forms of partial or fully exposed panties are accepted. Exposure is usually accidental, but may also be deliberate. Pantsu views may be exclusive to the viewer without impacting any characters. Bikinis are not pantsu., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., super powerBe it an ancient Greek Heracles, a cybernetic muscle-man, or a fourteen year-old girl in a mini-skirted sailor suit. As long as they have super powers, they`re in the show., violenceViolence is the use of physical force against oneself or another entity, compelling action against one`s will on pain of being hurt.
* Based on Shiozaki Yuuji's Ikkitousen manga.

Sonsaku Hakufu along with Shokatsuryou Koumei, Chouhi Ekitoku, and Ryuubi Gentoku are investigating Magatama-related incidents that occurred in the last week. Apparently warriors coming from the west are involved, and the defeated all bore the markings of a sword brim on their bodies. Kan'u Unchou, a special A-rank, set out to investigate the enemies, but supposedly loses to them. Ekitoku suspects Kansai has people that are S-ranks, since this is the only way such a defeat could be explained. They then all plan to meet up with Chouun Shiryuu and Kan at a nearby temple, to ensure that there are no more victims, but things are starting to look very grim...

— written by foo2
Kaitou Tenshi Twin Angel: Kyun Kyun Tokimeki Paradise!! OVA
Kaitou Tenshi Twin Angel: Kyun Kyun Tokimeki Paradise!! OVA
28th December
OVA, 2 eps
J.C.Staff
Rating: 4.43 (32)
Average: 5.81 (32)
gameBased on an interactive (even if minimally so) form of entertainment software, generally available for PCs, consoles or arcade machines.
Note: Initially distributed at Comiket 87, regular retail distribution started on 30.01.2015.
Shi Wan Ge Leng Xiaohua
Shi Wan Ge Leng Xiaohua
31st December
Movie, 1 ep
Rating: 3.93 (11)
Average: 4.63 (11)
Sinbi Apartment 444 Ho
Sinbi Apartment 444 Ho
31st December
TV Special, 1 ep
Tantei Kageki Milky Holmes TD
Tantei Kageki Milky Holmes TD
31st December
TV Series, 12 eps
J.C.Staff, Nomad
Rating: 4.61 (177)
Average: 5.92 (177)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., gameBased on an interactive (even if minimally so) form of entertainment software, generally available for PCs, consoles or arcade machines., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s.
Note 1: The first two episodes received an advance airing during the Oomisoka Da yo! Milky Holmes 2014 program on December 31, 2014. The regular TV broadcast started on January 3, 2015.

Note 2: The fifth episode was initially scheduled to broadcast on TV on January 31, 2015, but due to circumstances surrounding a recent situation similar to the plot, it was replaced with a rebroadcast of the first episode. It was streamed on Nico Nico Live as scheduled on February 4, 2015, and finally broadcast on TV on February 22, 2015, a day before the eighth episode.
Tsukimonogatari: Yotsugi Doll
Tsukimonogatari: Yotsugi Doll
stream stream
31st December
TV Special, 1 ep
Shaft
Rating: 7.96 (3114)
Average: 7.77 (3127)
contemporary fantasyMagic and supernatural beings exist secretly in what is generally regarded as the real world. Such elements may have originated from another world. Stories where a modern-day character travels to an alternate fantasy world are not considered contemporary fantasy., ecchiEcchi, or etchi (エッチ), is a common Japanese word meaning "indecent", "lewd", "frisky" or "sexy"; its usage can be compared to the English word "naughty". Among western anime fans, the term is used when vague sexual content, such as skimpy clothing or nudity, is prominent. In Japanese, however, it is a catch-all term for all things anyhow sexual in nature, mild or otherwise., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., novelA novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book. Manga, comics, or visual novels do not fit this description and are not considered novels; including a small number of illustrations, however, is still permissible, which means that light novels are considered novels., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., vampireA vampire is an undead that uses fangs to penetrate the necks of people to drink their blood as nourishment and to turn them into slaves. They have no reflection in mirrors, can shapeshift into bats, have unlimited lifespan and superhuman strength, reflexes and senses, and may only be killed in a few specific ways. A human bitten by a vampire typically becomes a slave, dying as if poisoned and becoming an undead after death, often staying under the command of the vampire who originally bit them.
* Based on a series of light novels written by Nishio Ishin and illustrated by Vofan.

It is February after the ordeal with Sengoku Nadeko, which was resolved thanks to Kaiki Deishuu working behind the scenes. As Araragi Koyomi studied for the last push before the college entrance exams, a drastic change to his body was starting to take place, an effect that could be described as retribution for all his past actions.

— adapted from Daisuki
Absolute Duo
Absolute Duo
stream
4th January
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 2.96 (2592)
Average: 5.75 (2614)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., ecchiEcchi, or etchi (エッチ), is a common Japanese word meaning "indecent", "lewd", "frisky" or "sexy"; its usage can be compared to the English word "naughty". Among western anime fans, the term is used when vague sexual content, such as skimpy clothing or nudity, is prominent. In Japanese, however, it is a catch-all term for all things anyhow sexual in nature, mild or otherwise., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., haremThree or more characters, generally female, are under the influence of one character, normally male. Their interactions are romantically or sexually loaded. The female characters often draw heavily from stock archetypes. Sexual tones are applied to the lead`s behavior and to the members` depiction. The lead will often be physically abused for his behavior. The harem may be only a support to an existing or predictable relationship, or the lead may end up in relationships with most or all members., magicMagic is the art of purportedly manipulating aspects of reality either by supernatural means or through knowledge of unknown occult laws., novelA novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book. Manga, comics, or visual novels do not fit this description and are not considered novels; including a small number of illustrations, however, is still permissible, which means that light novels are considered novels., romanceRomance describes a story that deals with love between two or more characters typically also having an optimistic ending. Romance is also a difficulty encountered when creating a harem., school lifeSince a large part of the anime audience still takes part in school life or is visiting college, it is only natural to choose a setting the audience can identify with, be it elementary, middle, or high school. For the older viewers a college setting with more mature real-life problems is appropriate. And since clubs take up so much time in the lives of students, these are obviously also important., tragedyTragedy is a form of drama characterized by seriousness and dignity, usually involving a conflict between a character and some higher power, such as the law, the gods, fate, or society., violenceViolence is the use of physical force against oneself or another entity, compelling action against one`s will on pain of being hurt.
* Based on a series of light novels written by Hiiragi Boshi Takumi and illustrated by Asaba Yuu.

Blaze is a weapon that is the manifestation of a human's soul. Kokonoe Tooru happens to be qualified for this, but for some reason his Blaze is not a weapon, but a shield. Moreover, he enrolled in a school that teaches combat skills, and thanks to the school's Duo partner system, he ends up living with a beautiful silver-haired girl.

Source: ANN

Note: The first episode received an early screening at a special event on December 28, 2014, at Kadokawa Cinema Shinjuku in Tokyo. The regular TV broadcast started on January 4, 2015.
Junketsu no Maria
Junketsu no Maria
stream stream stream
4th January
TV Series, 12 eps
Production I.G
Rating: 5.54 (1873)
Average: 6.72 (1880)
demonIn Western lore, demons are often described as minions from Hell, generally known to attack humans and feast on their flesh or possess the bodies of those with weak souls. In Eastern lore, on the other hand, they are generally supernatural, often but not always malevolent beings who can be more mischievous than actually evil, or simply supernatural spirits of no specific alignment., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., magicMagic is the art of purportedly manipulating aspects of reality either by supernatural means or through knowledge of unknown occult laws., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., violenceViolence is the use of physical force against oneself or another entity, compelling action against one`s will on pain of being hurt.
The story follows Maria, the most powerful witch who lives during the Hundred Years' War in France. She despises war, so she obstructs battles with her strong magical powers. Her meddling with her succubus Artemis and incubus Priapos has caught the attention of the heavens, and so the Archangel Michael issues an edict: when Maria loses her virginity, she will also lose her magical powers. A beautiful angel named Ezekiel is supposed to watch Maria and make sure the witch does not use magic in front of people, but Maria continues to use magic anyways.

Source: ANN

Note: The first episode received a special distribution online through Bandai Channel limited to 2000 viewers on January 4, 2015. The regular TV broadcast started on January 11, 2015.
Minna Atsumare! Falcom Gakuen SC
Minna Atsumare! Falcom Gakuen SC
4th January
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 3.34 (101)
Average: 5.16 (101)
comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., ecchiEcchi, or etchi (エッチ), is a common Japanese word meaning "indecent", "lewd", "frisky" or "sexy"; its usage can be compared to the English word "naughty". Among western anime fans, the term is used when vague sexual content, such as skimpy clothing or nudity, is prominent. In Japanese, however, it is a catch-all term for all things anyhow sexual in nature, mild or otherwise., gameBased on an interactive (even if minimally so) form of entertainment software, generally available for PCs, consoles or arcade machines., parodyAnime that imitate other stories (can be from TV, film, books, historical events, ...) for comic effect by exaggerating the style and changing the content of the original. Also known as spoofs. It can also refer to when whole elements of one work are lifted out of their context and reused., RPGAny anime that is based on a role-playing game aka RPG. A role-playing video game is a video game which includes elements of non-electronic role-playing games., short episodesShort episodes are regular episodes that are much shorter than the standard length. This means up to and including 10 minutes; shows with episodes that are 11 to 20 minutes in length are half-length episodes instead. Not to be confused with multi-segment episodes, which are regular episodes that are split into several short segments (parts), usually with separate titles and independent storylines.
Doamaiger D
Doamaiger D
stream stream
5th January
TV Series, 13 eps
Ilca
Rating: 3.29 (122)
Average: 4.83 (123)
mechaMecha in Japanese basically means mechanical things; everything from an electric whisk or a car to a spaceship or a robot. Here however we limit it to the more exotic things usually referred to as mecha anime: robots, whether controlled by a human or not, and their ilk., newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team., piloted robotPiloted Robots are, as the name suggests, robots that cannot control themselves; they need to be steered from somewhere, this can be from a human sitting inside or a remote controlled option., science fictionScience fiction stories usually focus on how situations could be different in the future when we are more technologically advanced; due to either our own achievements or having met with other civilizations whom we have learned from., short episodesShort episodes are regular episodes that are much shorter than the standard length. This means up to and including 10 minutes; shows with episodes that are 11 to 20 minutes in length are half-length episodes instead. Not to be confused with multi-segment episodes, which are regular episodes that are split into several short segments (parts), usually with separate titles and independent storylines.
Kyougoku Daijirou is the 15th generation owner of the Kyoto sweets shop Amashoudou. One day, Daijirou discovers a giant robot named Doamaiger D in his store's basement. At the same time, enemies called "Mekaijuu" appear in Kyoto and begin wreaking havoc.

Source: ANN
Kamisama Hajimemashita 2
Kamisama Hajimemashita 2
stream
6th January
TV Series, 12 eps
TMS Entertainment, V1 Studio
Rating: 6.97 (1310)
Average: 7.44 (1314)
bishounenA bishounen is a Japanese term literally meaning "beautiful youth (boy)" and describes an aesthetic that can be found in disparate areas in East Asia: a young man of effeminate beauty. While the beauty transcends gender, the character clearly has a male body; their gender is not ambiguous and there the character is not androgynous., comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., coming of ageIn the strict sense the Coming of age describes a young person`s transition from adolescence to adulthood. In anime the term is used in a more general sense where the protagonists have to face a challenge, make an important decision in their life, take on responsibility, or learn a lesson, and by overcoming these obstacles they reach a higher level of maturity., contemporary fantasyMagic and supernatural beings exist secretly in what is generally regarded as the real world. Such elements may have originated from another world. Stories where a modern-day character travels to an alternate fantasy world are not considered contemporary fantasy., deitySome religions say that there is a supernatural being called God. Other religions say there is more than one god. A supernatural being is also sometimes called a deity. Many religions believe that a deity created everything that exists. In most religions, a god is believed to be immortal (cannot die), and to have powers to control nature far beyond the powers of humans., demonIn Western lore, demons are often described as minions from Hell, generally known to attack humans and feast on their flesh or possess the bodies of those with weak souls. In Eastern lore, on the other hand, they are generally supernatural, often but not always malevolent beings who can be more mischievous than actually evil, or simply supernatural spirits of no specific alignment., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., juujinKemono is a Japanese art and character design genre prominently featuring anthropomorphic characters, referred to as juujin. Kemono employs animal traits considered cute and endearing; most kemono characters retain a fundamentally human personality, seldom behaving as the actual animals from which they have been anthropomorphized, instead depicted living as humans. Juujin leans more on the human-looking side when compared to anthropomorphism, which leans more on the animal-looking side., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., romanceRomance describes a story that deals with love between two or more characters typically also having an optimistic ending. Romance is also a difficulty encountered when creating a harem., shoujoIn the context of manga and associated media, shoujo, literally meaning "girl", refers to a female audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18., violenceViolence is the use of physical force against oneself or another entity, compelling action against one`s will on pain of being hurt.
Nanami continues being a 'Land God/Earth Deity' and as well being in love with her familiar, Tomoe. Still with Onikiri, Kotetsu and Tomoe, she is living with her new familiar, Mizuki, and Mamoru, a monkey shikigami. Her 'being a god' thing continues as she was given a test by Otohiko, a wind god, to determine her capability to attend the Divine Assembly in Izumo.

Source: ANN
Yurikuma Arashi
Yurikuma Arashi
stream
6th January
TV Series, 12 eps
Silver Link
Rating: 5.17 (1150)
Average: 6.27 (1160)
anthropomorphismAnthropomorphism is the attribution of uniquely human characteristics to non-human beings, inanimate objects, or natural or supernatural phenomena. If it`s an animal or an object (AI excluded) and it speaks and/or does other human-like things (dresses up) then we`re dealing with anthropomorphism. Anthropomorphism leans more on the animal-looking side when compared to juujin, which leans more on the human-looking side., coming of ageIn the strict sense the Coming of age describes a young person`s transition from adolescence to adulthood. In anime the term is used in a more general sense where the protagonists have to face a challenge, make an important decision in their life, take on responsibility, or learn a lesson, and by overcoming these obstacles they reach a higher level of maturity., ecchiEcchi, or etchi (エッチ), is a common Japanese word meaning "indecent", "lewd", "frisky" or "sexy"; its usage can be compared to the English word "naughty". Among western anime fans, the term is used when vague sexual content, such as skimpy clothing or nudity, is prominent. In Japanese, however, it is a catch-all term for all things anyhow sexual in nature, mild or otherwise., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team., school lifeSince a large part of the anime audience still takes part in school life or is visiting college, it is only natural to choose a setting the audience can identify with, be it elementary, middle, or high school. For the older viewers a college setting with more mature real-life problems is appropriate. And since clubs take up so much time in the lives of students, these are obviously also important., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., shoujo aiShoujo Ai means girls love, and as such it explores what happens when two girls (or women) fall in love. This is not to be mistaken for Yuri which is (or, at least, how this term is often used by the western audience) a hentai genre. This is not; that means there is no graphic sex. The male version is Shounen Ai. Cute girls doing cute things (CGDCT) is often mistaken as low level Yuri or Shoujo Ai. If there is no Yuri or Shoujo Ai subtext, i.e. if there is no romantic subtext, only tag CGDCT., tragedyTragedy is a form of drama characterized by seriousness and dignity, usually involving a conflict between a character and some higher power, such as the law, the gods, fate, or society.
Far off in space, the asteroid Kumaria blew up, sending bits and pieces to rain down on Earth. For reasons unknown, this causes all the bears (kuma in Japanese) to simultaneously rise up and begin attacking humans. Finally, a giant Wall of Severance was built to divide them from each other and end their ceaseless war and hatred.

In the human world, at Wuthering Heights Academy, Kureha and Sumika are friends who have fallen in love. When they find a lily blooming in their favourite flower bed, their eyes meet... and all at once the Bear Alarm starts ringing, signalling that the human world is under attack.

Source: ANN
Binan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei Bu Love!
Binan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei Bu Love!
stream stream stream
7th January
TV Series, 12 eps
Diomedea
Rating: 3.98 (521)
Average: 5.62 (523)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., anthropomorphismAnthropomorphism is the attribution of uniquely human characteristics to non-human beings, inanimate objects, or natural or supernatural phenomena. If it`s an animal or an object (AI excluded) and it speaks and/or does other human-like things (dresses up) then we`re dealing with anthropomorphism. Anthropomorphism leans more on the animal-looking side when compared to juujin, which leans more on the human-looking side., bishounenA bishounen is a Japanese term literally meaning "beautiful youth (boy)" and describes an aesthetic that can be found in disparate areas in East Asia: a young man of effeminate beauty. While the beauty transcends gender, the character clearly has a male body; their gender is not ambiguous and there the character is not androgynous., comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., high schoolA secondary school that usually contains grades 10 through 12 in Japan, or 9 through 12 in America., joseiIn the context of manga and associated media, the word josei refers to a female audience roughly between the ages of 15 and 44. In Japanese, the word means simply "woman", and has no anime/manga-related connotations at all. It does not comprise a style or a genre per se, but rather indicates the publisher`s intended target demographic., newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team., parodyAnime that imitate other stories (can be from TV, film, books, historical events, ...) for comic effect by exaggerating the style and changing the content of the original. Also known as spoofs. It can also refer to when whole elements of one work are lifted out of their context and reused., school clubsEven though school clubs in Japan are not mandatory, there is some pressure from the social grid (e.g. fellow students, teachers) to participate in some kind of after-school activity, be it in sports or arts. Colleges also have clubs. There is the element of social commentary, making it clear that you have to join a club. Since self-founded clubs need at least 3 members, the desperate search and advertising for new members can be cause for hilarity in anime., school lifeSince a large part of the anime audience still takes part in school life or is visiting college, it is only natural to choose a setting the audience can identify with, be it elementary, middle, or high school. For the older viewers a college setting with more mature real-life problems is appropriate. And since clubs take up so much time in the lives of students, these are obviously also important., super powerBe it an ancient Greek Heracles, a cybernetic muscle-man, or a fourteen year-old girl in a mini-skirted sailor suit. As long as they have super powers, they`re in the show.
Teenage boys are notoriously lazy, and the members of Binan High School's Earth Defense Club are no exception. Their definition of "earth defense" is bumming around all day at the local bathhouse. But when a pink wombat appears out of thin air and begs the boys to help him save the planet, even the idlest high schoolers jump to action. Watch the magical boys transform and save the earth with the power of LOVE!

Source: Funimation
Military!
Military!
stream
7th January
TV Series, 12 eps
Creators in Pack
Rating: 2.50 (815)
Average: 5.14 (817)
4-koma mangaA comic-strip format, which generally consists of gag comic strips within four panels of equal size ordered from top to bottom., actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., ecchiEcchi, or etchi (エッチ), is a common Japanese word meaning "indecent", "lewd", "frisky" or "sexy"; its usage can be compared to the English word "naughty". Among western anime fans, the term is used when vague sexual content, such as skimpy clothing or nudity, is prominent. In Japanese, however, it is a catch-all term for all things anyhow sexual in nature, mild or otherwise., gunfightsFights where two or more parties are firing guns at one another., loliLoli is a short form of the word Lolita, describing sexually precocious young girls. The related fetish for this is called Lolicon (Lolita Complex)., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., militaryThe military, also known as the armed forces, are forces authorized and legally entitled to use deadly force so as to support the interests of the state and its citizens. The task of the military is usually defined as defence of the state and its citizens and the prosecution of war against foreign powers. The military may also have additional functions within a society, including construction, emergency services, social ceremonies, and guarding critical areas., pantsu"Panties" in Japanese. Upskirt views in various positions are typical, however all forms of partial or fully exposed panties are accepted. Exposure is usually accidental, but may also be deliberate. Pantsu views may be exclusive to the viewer without impacting any characters. Bikinis are not pantsu., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., short episodesShort episodes are regular episodes that are much shorter than the standard length. This means up to and including 10 minutes; shows with episodes that are 11 to 20 minutes in length are half-length episodes instead. Not to be confused with multi-segment episodes, which are regular episodes that are split into several short segments (parts), usually with separate titles and independent storylines.
During a conflict between the Krakozhia Dukedom and the Grania Republic: in the midst of the fighting, a saviour appears to the Dukedom, and it is none other than high school student Yano Souhei's salesman father.

This puts Souhei in immediate danger though, so two female soldiers — First Lieutenant Rutogarnikof Chuui and Second Lieutenant Haruka Shoui — appear in tanks to "protect" Souhei's everyday life. Soon thereafter the enemy soldier Shachirof Gunsou with the mission to kill Souhei, sends herself in a package to his home, since she is too lazy to walk there.

Souhei's quiet life certainly takes a turn for the unruly, since all parties involved liberally use firearms inside his home.
20-dai no Heya Hen
20-dai no Heya Hen
8th January
Web, 1 ep
Rating: 3.45 (106)
Average: 4.74 (107)
The "20-dai no Heya-hen" (Rooms for Twentysomethings) commercial shows how the MyNavi Chintai service lets young people find living spaces that fit their different lifestyles. The characters profiled include a man living alone who searched for a place "near the station," a woman with a dog who searched for an apartment that "allows pets," a couple who searched for a place "for two," and a woman searching for a room on the service.

Source: ANN
Ketsuekigata-kun! 2
Ketsuekigata-kun! 2
8th January
TV Series, 12 eps
Feel, Assez Finaud Fabric
Rating: 4.13 (139)
Average: 5.54 (140)
4-koma manhwano description set, anthropomorphismAnthropomorphism is the attribution of uniquely human characteristics to non-human beings, inanimate objects, or natural or supernatural phenomena. If it`s an animal or an object (AI excluded) and it speaks and/or does other human-like things (dresses up) then we`re dealing with anthropomorphism. Anthropomorphism leans more on the animal-looking side when compared to juujin, which leans more on the human-looking side., comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., manhwaThe Korean equivalent of the Japanese manga (has the look of a manga, but you read it like a Western comic). See also manga and manhua., minaIn the context of manga and associated media, the word mina refers to a broad audience, which can be said to be "the entire family", from the grumpy grandpa to the newborn baby. In Japanese, the word means simply "everyone", and has no anime/manga-related connotations at all., short episodesShort episodes are regular episodes that are much shorter than the standard length. This means up to and including 10 minutes; shows with episodes that are 11 to 20 minutes in length are half-length episodes instead. Not to be confused with multi-segment episodes, which are regular episodes that are split into several short segments (parts), usually with separate titles and independent storylines.
Shinmai Maou no Testament
Shinmai Maou no Testament
stream stream
8th January
TV Series, 12 eps
Production IMS
Rating: 3.91 (2978)
Average: 6.27 (3001)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., ecchiEcchi, or etchi (エッチ), is a common Japanese word meaning "indecent", "lewd", "frisky" or "sexy"; its usage can be compared to the English word "naughty". Among western anime fans, the term is used when vague sexual content, such as skimpy clothing or nudity, is prominent. In Japanese, however, it is a catch-all term for all things anyhow sexual in nature, mild or otherwise., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., haremThree or more characters, generally female, are under the influence of one character, normally male. Their interactions are romantically or sexually loaded. The female characters often draw heavily from stock archetypes. Sexual tones are applied to the lead`s behavior and to the members` depiction. The lead will often be physically abused for his behavior. The harem may be only a support to an existing or predictable relationship, or the lead may end up in relationships with most or all members., large breastsLarge breasts are breasts a fair notch larger than average, as found in some real life adolescent girls or fully grown women. They are bigger than medium breasts and smaller than huge breasts. Note: This tag has many anime/character entries that need to be moved to the new medium and huge breasts tags. Please add the appropriate tag and remove this one from the corresponding anime/character afterwards., novelA novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book. Manga, comics, or visual novels do not fit this description and are not considered novels; including a small number of illustrations, however, is still permissible, which means that light novels are considered novels., romanceRomance describes a story that deals with love between two or more characters typically also having an optimistic ending. Romance is also a difficulty encountered when creating a harem., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18.
Toujou Basara is a high school student whose father has suddenly just remarried. His father then departs overseas leaving Basara with two new beautiful step-sisters. Little does he know, his new sisters, Mio and Maria are actually the new Demon Lord and a succubus!? Almost trapped into a life of servitude, Basara forms a reverse contract by accident and ends up becoming Mio's master! Hijinks ensue as Basara finds himself in one ecchi situation after another. However, Mio's life is in danger as she is pursued by demons and heroes!

Source: Crunchyroll

Note: Episode 01 premiered at a special event on 21.12.2014. The regular airing started on 08.01.2015.
Gekijouban Psycho-Pass
Gekijouban Psycho-Pass
stream stream stream
9th January
Movie, 1 ep
Production I.G
Rating: 6.92 (2208)
Average: 7.38 (2216)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., detectiveA detective is an investigator, generally either a member of a law enforcement agency or as an individual working in the capacity of private investigators, tasked with solving crimes and other mysteries, such as disappearances, by examining and evaluating clues and records in order to solve the mystery; for a crime, this would mean uncovering the criminal`s identity and/or whereabouts., gunfightsFights where two or more parties are firing guns at one another., mechaMecha in Japanese basically means mechanical things; everything from an electric whisk or a car to a spaceship or a robot. Here however we limit it to the more exotic things usually referred to as mecha anime: robots, whether controlled by a human or not, and their ilk., militaryThe military, also known as the armed forces, are forces authorized and legally entitled to use deadly force so as to support the interests of the state and its citizens. The task of the military is usually defined as defence of the state and its citizens and the prosecution of war against foreign powers. The military may also have additional functions within a society, including construction, emergency services, social ceremonies, and guarding critical areas., newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team., noitaminAnoitaminA is a Fuji Television programming block devoted to anime, with the intention of expanding the target audience beyond the typical young male demographic., science fictionScience fiction stories usually focus on how situations could be different in the future when we are more technologically advanced; due to either our own achievements or having met with other civilizations whom we have learned from., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s.
Due to the incredible success of the Sibyl System, Japan has begun exporting the technology to other countries with the hope that it will one day be used all around the world. In order to test its effectiveness in a foreign location, the war-torn state of the South East Asian Union (SEAUn) decides to implement the system, hoping to bring peace and stability to the town of Shambala Float and keep the population in check.

However, a group of anti-Sibyl terrorists arrive in Japan, and the Ministry of Welfare's Public Safety Bureau discovers significant evidence that the invaders are being aided by Kougami Shin'ya, a former Enforcer who went rogue. Because of their past relationship, Tsunemori Akane is sent to SEAUn to bring him back, but with their last meeting years in the past, their reunion might not go quite as planned.

Source: MAL
Juuou Mujin no Fafnir
Juuou Mujin no Fafnir
stream
9th January
TV Series, 12 eps
Diomedea
Rating: 2.55 (1156)
Average: 5.41 (1162)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., ecchiEcchi, or etchi (エッチ), is a common Japanese word meaning "indecent", "lewd", "frisky" or "sexy"; its usage can be compared to the English word "naughty". Among western anime fans, the term is used when vague sexual content, such as skimpy clothing or nudity, is prominent. In Japanese, however, it is a catch-all term for all things anyhow sexual in nature, mild or otherwise., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., haremThree or more characters, generally female, are under the influence of one character, normally male. Their interactions are romantically or sexually loaded. The female characters often draw heavily from stock archetypes. Sexual tones are applied to the lead`s behavior and to the members` depiction. The lead will often be physically abused for his behavior. The harem may be only a support to an existing or predictable relationship, or the lead may end up in relationships with most or all members., novelA novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book. Manga, comics, or visual novels do not fit this description and are not considered novels; including a small number of illustrations, however, is still permissible, which means that light novels are considered novels., school lifeSince a large part of the anime audience still takes part in school life or is visiting college, it is only natural to choose a setting the audience can identify with, be it elementary, middle, or high school. For the older viewers a college setting with more mature real-life problems is appropriate. And since clubs take up so much time in the lives of students, these are obviously also important., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s.
Twenty-five years ago, the world suddenly changed when monsters called Dragons appeared; seeking to ravage the Earth and find mates. Over time, superhuman girls possessing the powers of the dragons, called D girls were born.

Mononobe Yuu is the only male D in existence and is forced to enrol at Midgar — an academy for D girls. At the academy, he accidentally runs into Iris, a delinquent D girl, while she is naked, and even reunites with his long lost sister, Mitsuki, from whom he was separated at birth.

Will Iris and Yuu, the boy who is supposed to become the strongest assassin, be able to challenge the seven dragons that threaten to destroy the world?

Source: Crunchyroll
Koufuku Graffiti
Koufuku Graffiti
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9th January
TV Series, 12 eps
Shaft
Rating: 4.87 (1074)
Average: 6.36 (1076)
comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., cookingCooking is the process of preparing food by using heat., daily lifeThe antics of the protagonists do not take place in some exotic setting or time, but in everyday life. Daily Life is basically a synonym for everything normal, repetitive, and trivial happening to your average person., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s.
Ryou is a middle school girl who lives by herself. She has a knack for cooking, and she makes friendships with everyone through her food.

Source: ANN
Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata
Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata
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9th January
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 5.88 (3335)
Average: 6.97 (3348)
comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., haremThree or more characters, generally female, are under the influence of one character, normally male. Their interactions are romantically or sexually loaded. The female characters often draw heavily from stock archetypes. Sexual tones are applied to the lead`s behavior and to the members` depiction. The lead will often be physically abused for his behavior. The harem may be only a support to an existing or predictable relationship, or the lead may end up in relationships with most or all members., high schoolA secondary school that usually contains grades 10 through 12 in Japan, or 9 through 12 in America., noitaminAnoitaminA is a Fuji Television programming block devoted to anime, with the intention of expanding the target audience beyond the typical young male demographic., novelA novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book. Manga, comics, or visual novels do not fit this description and are not considered novels; including a small number of illustrations, however, is still permissible, which means that light novels are considered novels., parodyAnime that imitate other stories (can be from TV, film, books, historical events, ...) for comic effect by exaggerating the style and changing the content of the original. Also known as spoofs. It can also refer to when whole elements of one work are lifted out of their context and reused., school clubsEven though school clubs in Japan are not mandatory, there is some pressure from the social grid (e.g. fellow students, teachers) to participate in some kind of after-school activity, be it in sports or arts. Colleges also have clubs. There is the element of social commentary, making it clear that you have to join a club. Since self-founded clubs need at least 3 members, the desperate search and advertising for new members can be cause for hilarity in anime., school lifeSince a large part of the anime audience still takes part in school life or is visiting college, it is only natural to choose a setting the audience can identify with, be it elementary, middle, or high school. For the older viewers a college setting with more mature real-life problems is appropriate. And since clubs take up so much time in the lives of students, these are obviously also important.
* Based on light novel series by Maruto Fumiaki, with illustrations by Misaki Kurehito.

One day, an otaku high school student Aki Tomoya has a fateful encounter with a girl amidst the beautiful cherry blossom trees. This meeting inspires Tomoya to design his very own gal-game (dating-simulation video game) featuring a heroine modelled after the girl he saw. In order to make his desire a reality, Tomoya must persuade a few eccentric creators such as the ace member of the art club, Sawamura Spencer Eriri and the school's top student, Kasumigaoka Utaha to join his development team. Meanwhile, Tomoya is shocked to learn that the girl he idolized as his muse for this whole project was none other than his boring classmate, Katou Megumi! But, this does not dissuade Tomoya. He is determined to give Megumi a total make-over within his game and raise her to be the absolute girlfriend that every man desires...!

Source: Aniplex USA
Tokyo Ghoul Root A
Tokyo Ghoul Root A
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9th January
TV Series, 12 eps
Studio Pierrot
Rating: 4.16 (4821)
Average: 6.35 (4869)
horrorThe horror cinematic genre is characterized by the attempt to make the viewer experience dread, fear, terror, or horror. Often their plots involve the intrusion of an evil force, event or personage, sometimes of supernatural origin, on the mundane world and the consequences thereof., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., violenceViolence is the use of physical force against oneself or another entity, compelling action against one`s will on pain of being hurt.
In modern day Tokyo, society lives in fear of Ghouls: mysterious creatures that look exactly like humans - yet hunger insatiably for their flesh. None of this matters to Kaneki Ken, a bookish and ordinary young man, until a dark and violent encounter turns him into the first ever Ghoul-human half breed. Trapped between two worlds, Ken must survive the violent conflicts of warring Ghoul factions, while attempting to learn more about Ghoul society, his newfound powers, and the fine line between man and monster.

Source: FUNimation

Note: First episode received a special pre-screening on January 4, 2015. Regular TV airing started on January 9, 2015.
Ansatsu Kyoushitsu (2015)
Ansatsu Kyoushitsu (2015)
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10th January
TV Series, 22 eps
Lerche
Rating: 6.82 (4634)
Average: 7.42 (4660)
comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., school lifeSince a large part of the anime audience still takes part in school life or is visiting college, it is only natural to choose a setting the audience can identify with, be it elementary, middle, or high school. For the older viewers a college setting with more mature real-life problems is appropriate. And since clubs take up so much time in the lives of students, these are obviously also important., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18.
One day, the moon exploded, leaving it in a perpetual crescent-moon shape. The creature who claims responsibility for the destruction also claims it will destroy the world in March of next year. With powers beyond human comprehension, no military can stand against it. Yet, for some reason, it chooses to take up occupancy as a teacher in the worst class of Kunugigaoka Middle School. The fate of the world rests in the hands of its students, as they have until graduation to figure out how to murder their teacher and collect ten billion yen for saving the world.

Source: ANN
Durarara!!x2 Shou
Durarara!!x2 Shou
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10th January
TV Series, 12 eps
Shuka
Rating: 7.56 (2960)
Average: 7.64 (2975)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., novelA novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book. Manga, comics, or visual novels do not fit this description and are not considered novels; including a small number of illustrations, however, is still permissible, which means that light novels are considered novels., violenceViolence is the use of physical force against oneself or another entity, compelling action against one`s will on pain of being hurt.
Half a year after the turmoil that rocked the entire city of Ikebukuro - Peace has once again returned to the city and people are living each day normally. The high school students enjoy their days of youth as the strongest and most dangerous man of Ikebukuro works diligently. The informant plots (or plans) a new scheme and the headless rider is pursued by the cops as she rides through the night... But soon this normal will be cut short by the abnormal. Slowly but surely, the unknown will seize the city and face an all new storm.

Source: Aniplex USA
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Stardust Crusaders (2015)
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Stardust Crusaders (2015)
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10th January
TV Series, 24 eps
David Production
Rating: 8.23 (3053)
Average: 7.92 (3068)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., adventureAdventures are exciting stories, designed to provide an action-filled, energetic experience for the viewer. Rather than the predominant emphasis on violence and fighting, the viewer of adventures can live vicariously through the travels, conquests, explorations, creation of empires, struggles and situations that confront the main characters. Adventure films are often, but not always, set in an historical period., contemporary fantasyMagic and supernatural beings exist secretly in what is generally regarded as the real world. Such elements may have originated from another world. Stories where a modern-day character travels to an alternate fantasy world are not considered contemporary fantasy., horrorThe horror cinematic genre is characterized by the attempt to make the viewer experience dread, fear, terror, or horror. Often their plots involve the intrusion of an evil force, event or personage, sometimes of supernatural origin, on the mundane world and the consequences thereof., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., proxy battlesIn our terms, a proxy battle is a battle where humans use creatures/robots to do the fighting for them, either by commanding those creatures/robots or by simply evolving them/changing them into battle mode. Often the training aspect is also involved, or in some cases the proxies are nothing more than holographic representatives of some other variation of competition (like for example a card game). While many popular shounen anime fit under this category, it`s not limited to shounen anime., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18., super powerBe it an ancient Greek Heracles, a cybernetic muscle-man, or a fourteen year-old girl in a mini-skirted sailor suit. As long as they have super powers, they`re in the show., violenceViolence is the use of physical force against oneself or another entity, compelling action against one`s will on pain of being hurt.
Continuation of the first half of Stardust Crusaders.

Joutarou, Joseph, Avdol, Kakyouin & Polnareff have finally made it to Egypt in their quest to find and vanquish their sworn enemy, DIO. On their arrival to Egypt, they are joined by a new but unwilling ally, Iggy, who possesses the Stand, The Fool. The crusaders are then informed that after they defeated all fourteen of DIO's minions of the Tarot, nine more minions of the Egyptian Tarot have been dispatched by DIO to eliminate them. The crusaders continue their journey in Egypt to find DIO and confront the almighty Stand, The World.
Shounen Hollywood: Holly Stage for 50
Shounen Hollywood: Holly Stage for 50
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10th January
TV Series, 13 eps
Rating: 3.54 (83)
Average: 5.37 (83)
bishounenA bishounen is a Japanese term literally meaning "beautiful youth (boy)" and describes an aesthetic that can be found in disparate areas in East Asia: a young man of effeminate beauty. While the beauty transcends gender, the character clearly has a male body; their gender is not ambiguous and there the character is not androgynous., idolIdols are young media personalities who are considered particularly cute and cuddly and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g. as singers for J-pop groups, bit-part actors, TV personalities, models in photo spreads published in magazines, advertisements, etc. Virtual idols are animated characters created as idols. They are often also vTubers and/or vloggers., musicMusic anime generally revolves around people concerned with music in their everyday lives. In addition they often adhere to certain genre conventions, the emphasis on training and practice in preparation for competitions, characters desire for self improvement, and pursuit of a specific goal. This is not unlike the Sports category., musical bandA musical ensemble also known as a music(al) group or music(al) band is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music, typically known by a distinct name., performanceThe song performance on stage or acting in a theatre is a central part of the character`s life in this anime type., the artsThe arts represent an outlet of human expression, usually influenced by culture, and driven by human creative impulse. Major constituents of the arts include literature, music, dance, and theatre; culinary arts such as baking, chocolatiering, and winemaking; media arts like photography and film, and visual arts – including drawing, painting, and sculpting. Some art forms combine a visual element with performance (e.g. film) and the written word (e.g. comics).
The plot takes place 15 years after the original light novel's story in a fictional theater called Hollywood Tokyo in Harajuku. The five aspiring members, Kakeru, Kira, Ikuma, Daiki and Shun, work together to develop their talents as idols.

Source: crunchyroll
The Idolmaster: Cinderella Girls
The Idolmaster: Cinderella Girls
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10th January
TV Series, 13 eps
Rating: 5.22 (709)
Average: 6.53 (714)
gameBased on an interactive (even if minimally so) form of entertainment software, generally available for PCs, consoles or arcade machines., idolIdols are young media personalities who are considered particularly cute and cuddly and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g. as singers for J-pop groups, bit-part actors, TV personalities, models in photo spreads published in magazines, advertisements, etc. Virtual idols are animated characters created as idols. They are often also vTubers and/or vloggers., musicMusic anime generally revolves around people concerned with music in their everyday lives. In addition they often adhere to certain genre conventions, the emphasis on training and practice in preparation for competitions, characters desire for self improvement, and pursuit of a specific goal. This is not unlike the Sports category., performanceThe song performance on stage or acting in a theatre is a central part of the character`s life in this anime type., the artsThe arts represent an outlet of human expression, usually influenced by culture, and driven by human creative impulse. Major constituents of the arts include literature, music, dance, and theatre; culinary arts such as baking, chocolatiering, and winemaking; media arts like photography and film, and visual arts – including drawing, painting, and sculpting. Some art forms combine a visual element with performance (e.g. film) and the written word (e.g. comics).
There are many idols with long-established talent agency 346 Production. And now the company is starting a new program, the Cinderella Project!
Girls leading normal lives...
They are chosen to be aspiring idols and see another world for the first time in this Cinderella story. Can they all climb the stairs that lead to the palace?
The magic begins now...

Source: Daisuki
Wakie Wakie
Wakie Wakie
stream
10th January
Music Video, 1 ep
Rating: 2.49 (187)
Average: 4.46 (187)
Music video by Studio Binzo.
Aldnoah.Zero (2015)
Aldnoah.Zero (2015)
stream
11th January
TV Series, 12 eps
Rating: 4.85 (3124)
Average: 6.60 (3145)
mechaMecha in Japanese basically means mechanical things; everything from an electric whisk or a car to a spaceship or a robot. Here however we limit it to the more exotic things usually referred to as mecha anime: robots, whether controlled by a human or not, and their ilk., newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team., piloted robotPiloted Robots are, as the name suggests, robots that cannot control themselves; they need to be steered from somewhere, this can be from a human sitting inside or a remote controlled option., science fictionScience fiction stories usually focus on how situations could be different in the future when we are more technologically advanced; due to either our own achievements or having met with other civilizations whom we have learned from., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s.
Humanity has clearly split into two and currently there is no way these groups will once again unite. Humanity celebrates this transient time of peace as they slowly dismiss from their minds the scars their ancestors bore in the past. No one realized that with one little push their world can fall to its destruction.

Source: crunchyroll
Dog Days``
Dog Days``
11th January
TV Series, 12 eps
Seven Arcs Pictures
Rating: 4.62 (927)
Average: 6.51 (935)
comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., ecchiEcchi, or etchi (エッチ), is a common Japanese word meaning "indecent", "lewd", "frisky" or "sexy"; its usage can be compared to the English word "naughty". Among western anime fans, the term is used when vague sexual content, such as skimpy clothing or nudity, is prominent. In Japanese, however, it is a catch-all term for all things anyhow sexual in nature, mild or otherwise., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., isekaiAn isekai story is one in which the lead characters are transferred to and become stuck or trapped in another world completely different from the one they lived in up until the transfer, commonly a fictional world. They generally cannot come back permanently without meeting a highly specific goal. In some cases, they will seek and eventually find a way to return; in others, they will gleefully embrace their new life., juujinKemono is a Japanese art and character design genre prominently featuring anthropomorphic characters, referred to as juujin. Kemono employs animal traits considered cute and endearing; most kemono characters retain a fundamentally human personality, seldom behaving as the actual animals from which they have been anthropomorphized, instead depicted living as humans. Juujin leans more on the human-looking side when compared to anthropomorphism, which leans more on the animal-looking side., newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s.
Rebecca Anderson gets ready to travel to Pastillage from Japan, while Cinque Izumi and Takatsuki Nanami embark on a journey to Biscotti and Galette all the way from England. However, a sudden lightning strike during teleportation sends Cinque and Nanami off course. Eventually, they end up in the great Dragon Forest, protected by a Dragon Priestess named Sharu. She tells them that demons have been recently appearing in the forest, attacking dragons and hurting other creatures. Despite Sharu's protests, the heroes decide to help her fight the demons, but will they manage to defeat this new dark threat?

— written by Singan
The Rolling Girls
The Rolling Girls
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11th January
TV Series, 12 eps
Wit Studio
Rating: 4.46 (992)
Average: 6.10 (995)
newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team., super powerBe it an ancient Greek Heracles, a cybernetic muscle-man, or a fourteen year-old girl in a mini-skirted sailor suit. As long as they have super powers, they`re in the show.
In the wake of the Great Tokyo War, Japan - as the world once knew it - no longer exists. What remains is a fragmented network of independent nations, each ruled by a prophet known as a Mosa. Every Mosa commands an army, or Mob, as they seek to conquer anyone in their path. Enter Nozomi, Yukina, Ai, and Chiaya. Together, these intrepid and adorable girls travel across battle-ravaged Japan, seeking to transform themselves - and their world!

Source: FUNimation

Note: The first and second episodes received a special advance screening on January 4, 2015. The regular TV broadcast began on January 11, 2015.
Yoru no Yatterman
Yoru no Yatterman
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11th January
TV Series, 12 eps
Tatsunoko Production
Rating: 4.53 (540)
Average: 5.93 (543)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., dystopiaA dystopia is, in literature, an often futuristic society that has degraded into a repressive and controlled state, often under the guise of being utopian., newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team., post-apocalypticAfter a major cataclysm has occurred. World War III, an alien invasion, plague, global warming or some other general disaster are common themes to build a post-apocalyptic world upon, where the effects were severe enough that mankind barely survived., rotten worldA rotten world is a setting or situation where the jaded notion that "anything that can go wrong will go horribly wrong" almost always applies. Oppression, perpetual warfare, lawlessness, despair or other forms of mental instability, and other highly undesirable factors tend to be rampant., science fictionScience fiction stories usually focus on how situations could be different in the future when we are more technologically advanced; due to either our own achievements or having met with other civilizations whom we have learned from., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18.
Long, long ago, a pair of heroes called the Yatterman faced off against the mischievous Doronbow Gang, led by the sexy villainess Doronjo. Now, years later, the Yatter Kingdom is protected by the new Yatterman. But the mysterious new Yatterman have forced the Yatter people into labor, and unrest runs rampant throughout the kingdom. In the spirit of her predecessor, a young new Doronjo reforms the Doronbow Gang in rebellion against the Yatterman.

Source: FUNimation
Seiken Tsukai no World Break
Seiken Tsukai no World Break
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12th January
TV Series, 12 eps
Diomedea
Rating: 3.68 (1820)
Average: 6.12 (1829)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., contemporary fantasyMagic and supernatural beings exist secretly in what is generally regarded as the real world. Such elements may have originated from another world. Stories where a modern-day character travels to an alternate fantasy world are not considered contemporary fantasy., ecchiEcchi, or etchi (エッチ), is a common Japanese word meaning "indecent", "lewd", "frisky" or "sexy"; its usage can be compared to the English word "naughty". Among western anime fans, the term is used when vague sexual content, such as skimpy clothing or nudity, is prominent. In Japanese, however, it is a catch-all term for all things anyhow sexual in nature, mild or otherwise., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., haremThree or more characters, generally female, are under the influence of one character, normally male. Their interactions are romantically or sexually loaded. The female characters often draw heavily from stock archetypes. Sexual tones are applied to the lead`s behavior and to the members` depiction. The lead will often be physically abused for his behavior. The harem may be only a support to an existing or predictable relationship, or the lead may end up in relationships with most or all members., magicMagic is the art of purportedly manipulating aspects of reality either by supernatural means or through knowledge of unknown occult laws., novelA novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book. Manga, comics, or visual novels do not fit this description and are not considered novels; including a small number of illustrations, however, is still permissible, which means that light novels are considered novels., school lifeSince a large part of the anime audience still takes part in school life or is visiting college, it is only natural to choose a setting the audience can identify with, be it elementary, middle, or high school. For the older viewers a college setting with more mature real-life problems is appropriate. And since clubs take up so much time in the lives of students, these are obviously also important.
At Akane Academy students with special powers, known as Saviours, are trained to defend against monsters called Metaphysicals, which brutally and indiscriminately attack humans. Saviours, divided into Shirogane (White Iron) and Kuroma (Black Magic), are the reincarnations of talented individuals who possess awakened memories of their past lives. Shirogane manifest weapons and martial techniques while Kuroma manifest magic for defence purposes.

The new student at the academy, Haimura Moroha, is unique in that he has awakened memories of two past lives: Fraga, a swordmaster and prince of a small country, and Shuu Saura, a magician and King of the Netherworld. This gives Moroha the abilities of both a Shirogane and Kuroma. At the academy he meets Ranjou Satsuki, a boisterous, very boastful and brash girl who was Sarasha, Fraga's sister, in her past life; and Urushibara Shizuno, a calm and level-headed girl, who was Shuu Saura's queen. With his unique abilities he joins the Strikers, Akane Academy's team of elite Saviours.

Moroha's plans for a peaceful school life go up in flames when Satsuki and Shizuno begin to vie for his attention and matters only get worse when Metaphysicals start appearing.

Source: Wikipedia
Yume no Ukiyo ni Saitemina
Yume no Ukiyo ni Saitemina
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19th January
Music Video, 1 ep
Rating: 4.49 (119)
Average: 5.24 (119)
Music video for Yume no Ukiyo ni Saitemina, a collaboration between idol group Momoiro Clover Z, and rock band KISS.
Cirque le Coeur
Cirque le Coeur
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23rd January
Music Video, 1 ep
Rating: 5.06 (14)
Average: 5.10 (14)
A mysterious circus where a young girl got lost inside.
Hyakka Ryouran: Samurai After
Hyakka Ryouran: Samurai After
23rd January
OVA, 2 eps
Rating: 3.82 (356)
Average: 5.96 (362)
ecchiEcchi, or etchi (エッチ), is a common Japanese word meaning "indecent", "lewd", "frisky" or "sexy"; its usage can be compared to the English word "naughty". Among western anime fans, the term is used when vague sexual content, such as skimpy clothing or nudity, is prominent. In Japanese, however, it is a catch-all term for all things anyhow sexual in nature, mild or otherwise., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., haremThree or more characters, generally female, are under the influence of one character, normally male. Their interactions are romantically or sexually loaded. The female characters often draw heavily from stock archetypes. Sexual tones are applied to the lead`s behavior and to the members` depiction. The lead will often be physically abused for his behavior. The harem may be only a support to an existing or predictable relationship, or the lead may end up in relationships with most or all members., large breastsLarge breasts are breasts a fair notch larger than average, as found in some real life adolescent girls or fully grown women. They are bigger than medium breasts and smaller than huge breasts. Note: This tag has many anime/character entries that need to be moved to the new medium and huge breasts tags. Please add the appropriate tag and remove this one from the corresponding anime/character afterwards., martial artsVarious sports or skills, mainly of Japanese origin, that originated as forms of self-defense or attack, such as judo, karate, and kendo., novelA novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book. Manga, comics, or visual novels do not fit this description and are not considered novels; including a small number of illustrations, however, is still permissible, which means that light novels are considered novels., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s.
Samurai General Election — Juubee as a Samurai Bride, already sees herself as Muneakira's wife. Though Yukimura, Sen and Kanetsugu wholeheartedly disagree; Gisen offers to become Muneakira's mistress in the meantime. The discussion is interrupted by powerful arrow attacks from Kagekatsu, a good acquaintance of Kanetsugu. Keiji also tagged along, but is less favourably remembered. Noting the debate Keiji mischievously suggests to hold a seven day competition to determine who is to become Muneakira's ideal wife...

Samurai Wedding — Searching a cave infested with bats, Sen discovers Toyotomi's Treasure, literally opening Pandora's Box. Sen then begins to behave very much more shameless towards Muneakira, almost rivalling Gisen. This out of character behaviour spreads to the other female warriors...

— written by foo2
Isuca
Isuca
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24th January
TV Series, 10 eps
Arms
Rating: 2.37 (1349)
Average: 5.23 (1362)
demonIn Western lore, demons are often described as minions from Hell, generally known to attack humans and feast on their flesh or possess the bodies of those with weak souls. In Eastern lore, on the other hand, they are generally supernatural, often but not always malevolent beings who can be more mischievous than actually evil, or simply supernatural spirits of no specific alignment., ecchiEcchi, or etchi (エッチ), is a common Japanese word meaning "indecent", "lewd", "frisky" or "sexy"; its usage can be compared to the English word "naughty". Among western anime fans, the term is used when vague sexual content, such as skimpy clothing or nudity, is prominent. In Japanese, however, it is a catch-all term for all things anyhow sexual in nature, mild or otherwise., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., female studentPretty much exclusive to hentai shows only unless an ecchi show has implied sex and/or a strong indicator of nudity. A character is considered a student if she goes to school, doesn`t matter if it`s high school, college or homeschooling, but she should be of appropriate age for a student; a housewife going to college should not get this category., haremThree or more characters, generally female, are under the influence of one character, normally male. Their interactions are romantically or sexually loaded. The female characters often draw heavily from stock archetypes. Sexual tones are applied to the lead`s behavior and to the members` depiction. The lead will often be physically abused for his behavior. The harem may be only a support to an existing or predictable relationship, or the lead may end up in relationships with most or all members., magicMagic is the art of purportedly manipulating aspects of reality either by supernatural means or through knowledge of unknown occult laws., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., nudityNudity is the state of wearing no clothing and exposing the bare skin or intimate parts. NO FRONTAL NUDITY (visible genitals) = 1.5 STARS OR LESS. Especially gratuitous fanservice shows tend to show their characters frequently without any clothes, though often hiding genitals through the means of additions like steam., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., violenceViolence is the use of physical force against oneself or another entity, compelling action against one`s will on pain of being hurt.
When Asano Shin'ichirou decided to look for a job in order to pay his rent, his teacher suggested that he should work as a housekeeper. He managed to be hired by Shimazu Sakuya, the 37th head of the Shimazu family, who is tasked with exorcising and eliminating unwanted creatures. However, Shin'ichirou accidentally released one of the creatures that Sakuya captured, and now they must cooperate to catch it.

Note: The first episode received an early screening at a special event on January 5, 2015, at Kadokawa Cinema Shinjuku in Tokyo. The regular TV broadcast started on January 24, 2015.
Xiong Chumo: Xue Ling Xiong Feng
Xiong Chumo: Xue Ling Xiong Feng
30th January
Movie, 1 ep
A Mystical Winter is a magical, thrilling spectacle/family adventure that tells the legendary tale of The Mystical Spirit of Winter who maintains the harmonious balance on Crystal Peaks. Briar and Bramble were just cubs when they first heard the story. While getting lost in the woods, Bramble stumbles upon the lair of Neva, the Spirit of Winter and forms a long lasting bond with the mystical creature. Years later, the Spirit of Winter returns, and is being hunted by an ambitious collector. Bramble decides to go on a journey to find Neva, and save her from causing the dormant volcano on Crystal Peaks from erupting.

Source: Official website
Gekijouban Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio
Gekijouban Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio
31st January
Movie, 2 eps
Sanzigen
Rating: 6.30 (464)
Average: 7.03 (469)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., conspiracyThe conspiracy thriller (or paranoid thriller) is a sub-genre of the thriller which flourished in the 1970s in the US (and was echoed in other parts of the world) in the wake of a number of high-profile scandals and controversies (most notably Vietnam, the assassination of President Kennedy, Chappaquiddick and Watergate), and which exposed what many people regarded as the clandestine machinations and conspiracies beneath the orderly fabric of political life. The protagonists of conspiracy thrillers are often journalists or amateur investigators who find themselves (often inadvertently) pulling on a small thread which unravels a vast conspiracy that ultimately goes "all the way to the top"., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., militaryThe military, also known as the armed forces, are forces authorized and legally entitled to use deadly force so as to support the interests of the state and its citizens. The task of the military is usually defined as defence of the state and its citizens and the prosecution of war against foreign powers. The military may also have additional functions within a society, including construction, emergency services, social ceremonies, and guarding critical areas., science fictionScience fiction stories usually focus on how situations could be different in the future when we are more technologically advanced; due to either our own achievements or having met with other civilizations whom we have learned from., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s.
The first movie will be a compilation of last year's television anime series with new story sequences, while the second movie will be an entirely brand-new work.

Source: ANN
Go! Princess Precure
Go! Princess Precure
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1st February
TV Series, 50 eps
Rating: 7.00 (188)
Average: 6.84 (189)
magical girlMagical girls (also known both in Japan and in the West as mahou shoujo, and in Japan as majokko) are young girls with superhuman abilities of magical nature. In the early years, magical girls usually used magic to solve everyday problems and often transformed into idols; nowadays, however, the term is most often used to refer to with girls who fight evil using magical powers, and, although transformations are still common, they tend to be more along the lines of a change of costume.
When she was five years old, Haruno Haruka dreamt of becoming a princess like the ones in fairy tales, a dream that caused her to be bullied by her classmates in kindergarten. In a chance encounter, a boy named Kanata gave her a strange charm and had her promise to never give up on her dreams.

Eight years later, Haruka attends the Noble Academy boarding school while still cherishing her dreams of becoming a princess like the one from her picture books. One day, she encountered two fairy creatures from the Hope Kingdom, Puff and Aroma, who were followed by a strange man named Close. The fairies told her that he works for Dys Dark, led by a witch named Dyspear who wants to bring despair to the world by locking dreams away in the Gate of Despair. With Haruka having no choice, the charm she had turned out to be a key and the fairies gave her a Princess Perfume, becoming one of the Hope Kingdom's chosen warriors: Cure Flora, a Pretty Cure to oppose Dys Dark.

Later joined by Kaidou Minami, Amanogawa Kirara, and Akagi Towa, as Cure Mermaid, Cure Twinkle, and Cure Scarlet, Haruka forms the Princess Pretty Cure Team to collect Dress Up Keys needed to open the Gate of Dreams while protecting people's dreams from Dys Dark's forces.

Source: Wikipedia
Xi Yang Yang Yu Hui Tailang: Mama Le Fengkuang
Xi Yang Yang Yu Hui Tailang: Mama Le Fengkuang
12th February
TV Series, 60 eps
Wolffy invented the Gourmet Gene Gun to catch the sheep, but turned the green grassland into a gourmet grassland, and accidentally made Wolffy Red lose all his memories and took the lazy goat as his son. The lambs at first think that Wolffy is pretending to lose his memory, but after observing and getting along with him, they find that Wolffy has become gentle and kind, and they finally believe and accept Wolffy to enter the Sheep Village and become the Sheep Village's Mummy Man.

Wolffy remembers vaguely that his son once wanted to make a delicacy for himself, but he just couldn't remember what kind of delicacy it was. So Little Grey desperately tries to make all kinds of delicacies, trying to wake up Wolffy's memory and get back his mother. Lazy Goat supported Little Ash wholeheartedly. But for some reason, he was always helping.

Just when Wolffy gets the permanent resident card of the sheep village, Lazy Goat and Little Grey finally know that the delicacy Wolffy remembers his son making is the soup with heartfruit. The two brothers set off in search of Lianxin Guo. Wolffy remembers that he is a wolf, and also remembers Wolffy, but never remembers Little Grey. The shelf life of the delicacies transformed by the Gourmet Gene Gun expires and starts to rot. The evil wolves attacked the sheep village and captured all the lambs. When Wolffy is on the verge of attack, he lets Lazy Sheep go, but he himself is in danger. Lazy Sheep and Little Grey risk their lives to save Wolffy and let her drink the Fruit Soup of Connecting Hearts, Wolffy finally remembers Little Grey, and hears Lazy Sheep's heartfelt call. In order to save the green grassland, Wolffy sacrifices her beautiful memories with the little sheep (in fact, Wolffy has not forgotten these beautiful memories), and all the people are inspired to work together with Wolffy to use the restoration of the gene gun and the memory helmet to change the green grassland back to the original grassland with beautiful scenery and birds and flowers.

source: bgm.tv/deepl
Anime de Wakaru Shinryounaika
Anime de Wakaru Shinryounaika
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13th February
Web, 20 eps
Rating: 4.73 (774)
Average: 6.23 (779)
comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., short episodesShort episodes are regular episodes that are much shorter than the standard length. This means up to and including 10 minutes; shows with episodes that are 11 to 20 minutes in length are half-length episodes instead. Not to be confused with multi-segment episodes, which are regular episodes that are split into several short segments (parts), usually with separate titles and independent storylines.
The manga's story centers on the psychologist Ryou and his nurse Asuna. The pair explain aspects of mental illness through a series of loosely connected cases that usually conclude in one manga chapter. With a light-hearted tone, the doctor helps readers understand conditions such as depression, adjustment disorder, and Asperger syndrome.

Source: ANN
Tu Xia: Qing Li Chuanshuo
Tu Xia: Qing Li Chuanshuo
21st February
Movie, 1 ep
Rating: 3.78 (14)
Average: 3.57 (14)
It's been couples of years since Tu defeated Slash. More than a hero, Tu is regarded as the protector of the village defeating bandits and upholding justice. However, with no real foundation in Kung Fu, Tu has to start from zero in order to harness the Kung Fu skills which he inherited from the Grandmaster. One day, Tu rescues an old injured warrior who finally turns out to be the evil Zhan. Zhan plans to take over the world of Martial Art by acquiring a precious gem from the real successor Lan of Huo Clan. Upon confrontation, Tu fails to save Lan and the Martial of Fire. The reality hits him and Tu realizes he's just a lucky rabbit who happens to inherit the Grandmaster's Kung Fu. Therefore, Tu restarts to practicing Kung Fu as much encouragement from Penny and Biggie. As time goes by, Tu's able to get on his feet and join his fellow warriors, Penny and Biggie, to stop Zhan's evil plan, while Zhan is getting closer to his goal. Finally, Tu defeats against evil Zhan by holding the True Harmony of the Martial of Fire & Water.

Source: GSC Movies
Dededen
Dededen
23rd February
Other, 5 eps
Rating: 5.10 (50)
Average: 5.47 (50)
anthropomorphismAnthropomorphism is the attribution of uniquely human characteristics to non-human beings, inanimate objects, or natural or supernatural phenomena. If it`s an animal or an object (AI excluded) and it speaks and/or does other human-like things (dresses up) then we`re dealing with anthropomorphism. Anthropomorphism leans more on the animal-looking side when compared to juujin, which leans more on the human-looking side., romanceRomance describes a story that deals with love between two or more characters typically also having an optimistic ending. Romance is also a difficulty encountered when creating a harem., short episodesShort episodes are regular episodes that are much shorter than the standard length. This means up to and including 10 minutes; shows with episodes that are 11 to 20 minutes in length are half-length episodes instead. Not to be confused with multi-segment episodes, which are regular episodes that are split into several short segments (parts), usually with separate titles and independent storylines.
The studio TMS Entertainment collaborated with Seibu Railways on the new original anime Dededen. The anime celebrates both the 50th anniversary of TMS Entertainment and the 100th anniversary of Seibu Railways. TMS Entertainment happens to be located near the Araiyakushimae Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line.

The anime followed the daily life of the main lead Amoru Tokorozawa and the railway. TMS plans to make five episodes, each 75 seconds long. It is running on the train's onboard SmileVision screens, as well as on the Smile StationVision screens around major stations from February 23 to December 31.

Source: ANN
Jingling Meng Xie Luo Li Di 2 Ji
Jingling Meng Xie Luo Li Di 2 Ji
23rd February
TV Series, 26 eps
Diabolik Lovers (2015)
Diabolik Lovers (2015)
26th February
OVA, 1 ep
Rating: 2.07 (208)
Average: 4.31 (209)
Bundled with a limited set of the PlayStation Vita game Diabolik Lovers Dark Fate.
Kidou Senshi Gundam: The Origin
Kidou Senshi Gundam: The Origin
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28th February
OVA, 6 eps
Rating: 9.10 (886)
Average: 8.11 (889)
mechaMecha in Japanese basically means mechanical things; everything from an electric whisk or a car to a spaceship or a robot. Here however we limit it to the more exotic things usually referred to as mecha anime: robots, whether controlled by a human or not, and their ilk., newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team., piloted robotPiloted Robots are, as the name suggests, robots that cannot control themselves; they need to be steered from somewhere, this can be from a human sitting inside or a remote controlled option., science fictionScience fiction stories usually focus on how situations could be different in the future when we are more technologically advanced; due to either our own achievements or having met with other civilizations whom we have learned from.
What was the tragedy that decided the fates of Char Aznable, the man later nicknamed the "Red Comet" as an ace pilot of the Zeon forces, and his sister Sayla Mass?

The two siblings' journeys, brought on by the sudden death of their father Zeon Zum Deikun who was a leader of the Spacenoids, are depicted in the four episodes of "Chronicle of Char and Sayla."

The Zabi family who seize control of Side 3 and lead the Principality of Zeon, the early days of many renowned Zeon ace pilots who later fight in the One Year War, the secrets of mobile suit development, conflicts with the Earth Federation Forces, and the road leading to the outbreak of war—all will be revealed.

Source: Official website
Gekijouban Sidonia no Kishi
Gekijouban Sidonia no Kishi
6th March
Movie, 1 ep
Polygon Pictures
Rating: 6.31 (219)
Average: 6.80 (222)
mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s.
The year is 3394. The solar system has been long destroyed by a strange alien race called Gauna. Now humans are barely maintaining population in their seed ships - the ones they also used to escape a thousand years ago. After several years of drifting though space, Sidonia, a seed ship with a population of over 500,000 people, is once again threatened by Gauna. Follow Tanikaze Nagate, a mysterious young man from the deep corners of the ship, and his friends as they try to strike back against these gigantic creatures and at the same time learn what they really are for the sake of humanity's survival.

Source: MAL

Note: The film is a compilation of all 12 episodes of the first season with new sequences and redone sound effects.
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu
6th March
OVA, 2 eps
Studio Deen
Rating: 8.08 (174)
Average: 7.39 (176)
joseiIn the context of manga and associated media, the word josei refers to a female audience roughly between the ages of 15 and 44. In Japanese, the word means simply "woman", and has no anime/manga-related connotations at all. It does not comprise a style or a genre per se, but rather indicates the publisher`s intended target demographic., mangaManga is the lifeblood that drives the anime industry. Everything and its mother is based on manga. However! There are exceptions where the manga was not the basis for the anime. See also manhua and manhwa.
The story revolves around a mature prisoner who was released on good behavior. He is called Yotarou by others, a term that means an "anti-hero" or a "dim-witted man." When he returns to society, he starts a new life in rakugo (comic storytelling). Touched by Musho Yakumo's role as the "grim reaper," he asks the master to take him in as an apprentice.

Source: ANN

Note: Bundled with a special edition of the 7th and 8th manga's volumes.
Gekijouban PriPara: Minna Atsumare! Prism Tours
Gekijouban PriPara: Minna Atsumare! Prism Tours
7th March
Movie, 1 ep
Rating: 5.95 (37)
Average: 6.33 (37)
gameBased on an interactive (even if minimally so) form of entertainment software, generally available for PCs, consoles or arcade machines., idolIdols are young media personalities who are considered particularly cute and cuddly and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e.g. as singers for J-pop groups, bit-part actors, TV personalities, models in photo spreads published in magazines, advertisements, etc. Virtual idols are animated characters created as idols. They are often also vTubers and/or vloggers., musicMusic anime generally revolves around people concerned with music in their everyday lives. In addition they often adhere to certain genre conventions, the emphasis on training and practice in preparation for competitions, characters desire for self improvement, and pursuit of a specific goal. This is not unlike the Sports category., performanceThe song performance on stage or acting in a theatre is a central part of the character`s life in this anime type., the artsThe arts represent an outlet of human expression, usually influenced by culture, and driven by human creative impulse. Major constituents of the arts include literature, music, dance, and theatre; culinary arts such as baking, chocolatiering, and winemaking; media arts like photography and film, and visual arts – including drawing, painting, and sculpting. Some art forms combine a visual element with performance (e.g. film) and the written word (e.g. comics).
The plot will focus on Manaka Lala finding out about Saints' top idol journey, and will feature the return of many characters from across all the Pretty Rhythm series.

Source: PriPara Wikia
Ima, Futari no Michi
Ima, Futari no Michi
8th March
TV Special, 1 ep
Asahi Production Miyagi Shiroishi Studio
Rating: 4.43 (48)
Average: 5.80 (49)
newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team.
The anime's story focuses on a pair of 16-year-old high school students who experience the Tohoku disaster and grow in the aftermath. Agatsuma Jun's father is a doctor, and she worries about the future. Satou Kunpei's father is a fisherman, and it was decided that the boy will succeed his father in the job. The pair's lives are suddenly disrupted when the 2011 earthquake and tsunami hit their area. The two determine their futures as Miyagi Prefecture recovers in the wake of the disaster.

Source: ANN

Note: The purpose of the short is to thank people for help during the Miyagi prefecture's reconstruction efforts and prevent victims' memories of the 2011 disaster from fading away.
High School DxD New: Teishi Kyoushitsu no Vampire - Oppai, Tsutsumimasu!
High School DxD New: Teishi Kyoushitsu no Vampire - Oppai, Tsutsumimasu!
10th March
OVA, 1 ep
Rating: 4.81 (1484)
Average: 6.58 (1492)
angelA supernatural being, said to be the messenger of God. They are often depicted as human beings with a pair of white feathered wings and sometimes with a halo., comedyAnime whose central struggle causes hilarious results. These stories are built upon funny characters, situations and events. A comedy anime is laced with humour and sets out to provoke laughter from the audience. Japanese humour can be a bit strange to westerners, so if you`re new to this type of humour, just bear with it; it`ll most likely grow on you if you`re a fan of other kinds of comedy., demonIn Western lore, demons are often described as minions from Hell, generally known to attack humans and feast on their flesh or possess the bodies of those with weak souls. In Eastern lore, on the other hand, they are generally supernatural, often but not always malevolent beings who can be more mischievous than actually evil, or simply supernatural spirits of no specific alignment., ecchiEcchi, or etchi (エッチ), is a common Japanese word meaning "indecent", "lewd", "frisky" or "sexy"; its usage can be compared to the English word "naughty". Among western anime fans, the term is used when vague sexual content, such as skimpy clothing or nudity, is prominent. In Japanese, however, it is a catch-all term for all things anyhow sexual in nature, mild or otherwise., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., haremThree or more characters, generally female, are under the influence of one character, normally male. Their interactions are romantically or sexually loaded. The female characters often draw heavily from stock archetypes. Sexual tones are applied to the lead`s behavior and to the members` depiction. The lead will often be physically abused for his behavior. The harem may be only a support to an existing or predictable relationship, or the lead may end up in relationships with most or all members., novelA novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book. Manga, comics, or visual novels do not fit this description and are not considered novels; including a small number of illustrations, however, is still permissible, which means that light novels are considered novels., nudityNudity is the state of wearing no clothing and exposing the bare skin or intimate parts. NO FRONTAL NUDITY (visible genitals) = 1.5 STARS OR LESS. Especially gratuitous fanservice shows tend to show their characters frequently without any clothes, though often hiding genitals through the means of additions like steam., sexSexual intercourse, the ultimate bond of love and the "Origin of the World" (just think of Gustave Courbet`s painting)., super powerBe it an ancient Greek Heracles, a cybernetic muscle-man, or a fourteen year-old girl in a mini-skirted sailor suit. As long as they have super powers, they`re in the show.
* Based on a light novel series by Ishibumi Ichiei with illustrations by Miyama Zero.

When Asia Argento is attacked by a monster that steals underwear, Rias Gremory, Hyoudou Issei and the rest of the gang step in to destroy it... only to be surprised by the monster's tentacle attack. As it turns out, Shidou Irina's target is not the monster but whoever has been controlling it. And so the hunt for the Legendary Sage, an underwear thief, is on...

— written by foo2

Note: Bundled with the High School DxD DX.1 light novel volume.
Hitsugi no Chaika: Nerawareta Hitsugi / Yomigaeru Iseki
Hitsugi no Chaika: Nerawareta Hitsugi / Yomigaeru Iseki
10th March
OVA, 1 ep
Bones
Rating: 5.04 (828)
Average: 6.58 (830)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., magicMagic is the art of purportedly manipulating aspects of reality either by supernatural means or through knowledge of unknown occult laws., novelA novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book. Manga, comics, or visual novels do not fit this description and are not considered novels; including a small number of illustrations, however, is still permissible, which means that light novels are considered novels., shounenIn the context of manga and associated media, shounen, literally meaning "youth" and often also specifically "boy", refers to a male audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18., super powerBe it an ancient Greek Heracles, a cybernetic muscle-man, or a fourteen year-old girl in a mini-skirted sailor suit. As long as they have super powers, they`re in the show.
While escaping from the Gillette Corps, Tooru and Chaika hide inside a theater. After a couple of mishaps, they end up taking part in a stage performance along with Akari and Fredrika.

Later, the Saboteurs, the Gillette Corps and the Red Chaika's group go to the ancient ruins rumoured to contain Emperor Gaz's remains. A three-way battle ensues as each party tries to obtain the remains first.

— written by Singan

Note: the OVA contains two side-stories for the first season. The first one takes place somewhere between episode 4 and 6, and the second one takes place somewhere between episode 6 and 10. The OVA was bundled with the 12th Hitsugi no Chaika novel volume.
Eiga Precure All Stars: Haru no Carnival
Eiga Precure All Stars: Haru no Carnival
14th March
Movie, 1 ep
Rating: 4.16 (81)
Average: 5.81 (81)
newNot based on anything, the story is a new work, usually made up by the people involved in creating the anime. Generally if an original work (原作) credit is given, it will be to the studio, or director, or other members of the production team., shoujoIn the context of manga and associated media, shoujo, literally meaning "girl", refers to a female audience roughly between the ages of 10 and 18.
A spring carnival held in the country of dance and song, Harmonia, is beginning. Haruno Haruka and her friends join the festival to learn dance and song from their senior Precure warriors. However, the fairies go missing and the carnival is thrown into confusion. Even worse, the announcers Odoren and Utaen seem extremely suspicious and the guardian dragon of Harmonia has started a rampage, angry at the chaos at the carnival. In order to protect the peace of Harmonia, the 40 Precure warriors work together to create a miracle through dance and song filled with hope.

Source: ANN
Gekijouban Kyoukai no Kanata: I`ll Be Here
Gekijouban Kyoukai no Kanata: I`ll Be Here
14th March
Movie, 2 eps
Kyoto Animation
Rating: 6.61 (1552)
Average: 7.20 (1560)
contemporary fantasyMagic and supernatural beings exist secretly in what is generally regarded as the real world. Such elements may have originated from another world. Stories where a modern-day character travels to an alternate fantasy world are not considered contemporary fantasy., demonIn Western lore, demons are often described as minions from Hell, generally known to attack humans and feast on their flesh or possess the bodies of those with weak souls. In Eastern lore, on the other hand, they are generally supernatural, often but not always malevolent beings who can be more mischievous than actually evil, or simply supernatural spirits of no specific alignment., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., novelA novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, normally written in prose form, and which is typically published as a book. Manga, comics, or visual novels do not fit this description and are not considered novels; including a small number of illustrations, however, is still permissible, which means that light novels are considered novels., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., swordplayThe act or art of using a sword or similar weapon skillfully., thrillerThe thriller is a genre of fiction in which tough, resourceful, but essentially ordinary heroes are pitted against villains determined to destroy them, their country, or the stability of the free world. The hero of a typical thriller faces danger alone or in the company of a small band of companions. The protagonist may be a law enforcement agent, a journalist, or a soldier, but typically he or she is cut off from the resources of "their" organization., violenceViolence is the use of physical force against oneself or another entity, compelling action against one`s will on pain of being hurt.
It all began quite suddenly. Akihito, who appears human but is actually half yomu with the power to quickly heal himself, sees a freshman girl who appears ready to jump from the school rooftop. The girl, Mirai, who has the ability to manipulate blood, which is unique even among members of the spirit world, continues to fight her isolation. Akihito decides at that moment to save Mirai, but disturbing events soon begin to unfold.

Source: ANN

Note: Kako-hen recounted the events of the television series, centering on the heroine Kuriyama Mirai. Mirai-hen is a brand-new work, set one year after the television series.
Okaasan ni Naisho
Okaasan ni Naisho
15th March
Music Video, 1 ep
Rating: 1.44 (237)
Average: 2.96 (238)
Music video by Sawako Kabuki.
Turnover
Turnover
stream
16th March
Web, 1 ep
Studio 4C
Rating: 4.54 (261)
Average: 5.93 (262)
school lifeSince a large part of the anime audience still takes part in school life or is visiting college, it is only natural to choose a setting the audience can identify with, be it elementary, middle, or high school. For the older viewers a college setting with more mature real-life problems is appropriate. And since clubs take up so much time in the lives of students, these are obviously also important.
The story centers around Chizuru, a student who moved from Yamaguchi to Tokyo and cannot keep up with the pace of her studies. Losing sight of her dream because of discouraging marks in practice exams, she talks to her former classmate Shouta, and slowly begins to change the way she studies.

Source: ANN
Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works (2015)
Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works (2015)
stream stream stream
5th April
TV Series, 13 eps
Ufotable
Rating: 8.24 (4456)
Average: 7.91 (4474)
actionAction anime usually involve a fairly straightforward story of good guys versus bad guys, where most disputes are resolved by using physical force. It often contains a lot of shooting, explosions and fighting., contemporary fantasyMagic and supernatural beings exist secretly in what is generally regarded as the real world. Such elements may have originated from another world. Stories where a modern-day character travels to an alternate fantasy world are not considered contemporary fantasy., erotic gameAn erotic game (eroge) is a Japanese video or computer game that features erotic content, usually in the form of anime-style artwork. In English, eroge are often called hentai games in keeping with the English slang definition of hentai. This is sometimes shortened to H games. In Japan, eroge are also referred to as 18+ games. Most erotic games are visual novels or dating sims but are not limited to them., fantasyImaginative or fanciful work, especially one dealing with supernatural elements and themes., gameBased on an interactive (even if minimally so) form of entertainment software, generally available for PCs, consoles or arcade machines., magicMagic is the art of purportedly manipulating aspects of reality either by supernatural means or through knowledge of unknown occult laws., seinenSeinen, literally "young man", is one of the main demographic classifications applied to manga, and, by extension, to anime, especially manga-based ones. As the name implies, seinen works are marketed primarily to an audience of young men; the age range commonly understood to be the target of such works goes roughly from 17 to somewhere in the 40s., super powerBe it an ancient Greek Heracles, a cybernetic muscle-man, or a fourteen year-old girl in a mini-skirted sailor suit. As long as they have super powers, they`re in the show., violenceViolence is the use of physical force against oneself or another entity, compelling action against one`s will on pain of being hurt., visual novelThe two terms are similar yet different, however, the fact that they look and `feel` the same outweighs the technical differences. For clarification, visual novels are considered a sub-genre of adventure games and the term does not cover simulations.
* Based on the second route of the Fate/Stay Night erotic visual novel by Type-Moon.

Now that Caster has become the most difficult contender among the six remaining Servants from those summoned into the 5th Holy Grail War, allied Masters Emiya Shirou and Toosaka Rin face a dire situation. Desperate for a way to fortify their position, and with their backs against the wall, they seek to forge a temporary alliance with Illyasviel von Einzbern, someone they would previously never consider allying with. Meanwhile, however, Matou Shinji has not forfeited his rights as a Master simply because he lost Rider, and has since forged a contract with another Servant; like Shirou and Rin, this Servant, who isn't one to wait for his Master to order him around, also holds a direct interest in Berserker's Master, albeit for different reasons. In this permanently chaotic power rearrangement, in this fragile, easily shifting power balance, a shadow of betrayal constantly looms above, and trust is not to be found; alliances and contracts are easily broken, those who are swayed one way by the circumstances may well be swayed another way later, and those who find new pawns for themselves must be wary of becoming pawns themselves, perhaps even of their own pawns.

— written by Hinoe

Note: Episode 1 (13) received a special advance screening on March 14, 2015. Episodes 2-3 (14-15) received a special advance screening on March 28, 2015. The official airing began on April 5, 2015.
Zhonguo Changshiban
Zhonguo Changshiban
2nd November
Web, 5 eps
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