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Chuck Shimezou
I'm really fond of the Young Animators' Training Project (which has had various name, according to the Wikipedia article ) and its OVAs. The...
Aoi Hitomi no Onna no Ko no Ohanashi, Fortune Dogs, Sangokushi, Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma, Urusei Yatsura
Satsujin Kippu wa Heart-iro v2
Satsujin Kippu wa Heart-iro ( The Murder Ticket Is Heart- Colored ) is a 1990 standalone OVA based on a series of young adult novels for wo...
Kiddy Grade, Milky Passion: Dougenzaka - Ai no Shiro, Sangokushi, Angel Cop, Explorer Woman Ray
DAYS OAD
Back in 2016, Orphan subbed DAYS: Touin Gakuensen , the second set of DAYS OADs and the next step in the Seiseki High School soccer team's q...
Yowamushi Pedal, The Familiar of Zero, AJIN: Demi-Human, Yona of the Dawn, Antique Bakery
15 Tsundere Romance Anime Where Communicating Feelings is Painful
While tsunderes are a little less popular than the used to be, tsundere and romance will always go together like wine and cheese. In fact, you could say…
Chivalry of a Failed Knight, Love of Kill, The Familiar of Zero, The Dreaming Boy is a Realist, Bakemonogatari
Anime Like Classroom for Heroes
After defeating the Demon Lord, the Hero established Rosewood Academy, a school for heroes-in-training who would defend the world from future threats.
Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero, Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor, Chivalry of a Failed Knight, Classroom for Heroes, Reign of the Seven Spellblades
11 Ecchi Isekai Anime With The Best Fan Service
While the bloated isekai genre is awash with harems of highly marketable waifus, not every isekai anime is an ecchi isekai anime. Some give you plenty of good
Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero, Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World, In Another World With My Smartphone, No Game, No Life, Ragnarok the Animation
Review: ZERO'S FAMILIAR
September is back-to-school time and we'll be doing the same here at The Manga Test Drive with a month of school-centric manga. I could ha...
Review: ZERO'S FAMILIAR
September is back-to-school time and we'll be doing the same here at The Manga Test Drive with a month of school-centric manga. I could ha...
12 Isekai Romance Anime About Love in Another World (No Harems)
As the series has as much a mystery to focus on as it does romance, it ultimately saved The Reason Why Raeliana Ended up at the Duke's Mansion…
The Familiar of Zero, The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady, Handyman Saitou in Another World, Sword Art Online, The Executioner and Her Way of Life
25 Fantasy Romance Anime With Whimsical Settings
A fantasy romance anime could be having a love affair with a ghost ala Dusk Maiden Amnesia. A fantasy romance could be falling in love with a girl…
Bibliophile Princess, Earl and Fairy, The Familiar of Zero, Yona of the Dawn, Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts
Doki Doki Days 6 – Pink haired anime characters
Welcome back to another day of Doki Doki Days! We’re back with more content and honestly, we don’t do very many of these kinds of posts but we’re…
Tezuka Osamu's Tales from the Old Testament Ep25-26
With the return of the Jews (as they were now known) to Jerusalem, the historical narrative in the Old Testament basically peters out. The b...
Hellsing Ultimate, Moonlight Mile, Samurai 7, Senya Ichiya Monogatari, Video Girl Ai
Anime Like Reincarnated as a Sword
After his death, a man is reincarnated into a new world. However, his body is not that of a human, but rather he is a legendary sword that,…
Reincarnated as a Sword, Skeleton Knight in Another World, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, The Familiar of Zero, The Sacred Blacksmith
Ranking DUBBED Isekai Anime
We all know that dubs are bad. Even Isekai Anime dubs. So today, I decided to rank isekai anime that are English dubbed. Some are fine, others…
The Familiar of Zero, Isekai Cheat Magician, Log Horizon, Redo of Healer, Restaurant to Another World
Guest Post – 8 Animes to Watch During Autumn
Edit – Today’s post is brought to us by the wonderful Grace. You can find her on Twitter at @graciewrites8. It’s that time of year. The leaves are…
How to Keep a Mummy, Little Witch Academia, Spice and Wolf, The Familiar of Zero
Day 3: Get In Witches, We Goin’ Shopping! Top 5 Witches
Remember how I told you we’re in a different time zone and posts would go up at weird times? Yup…thanks for hanging in with us though as we…
Day 3: Get In Witches, We Goin’ Shopping! Top 5 Witches
Remember how I told you we’re in a different time zone and posts would go up at weird times? Yup…thanks for hanging in with us though as we…
Anime Series Like Vermeil in Gold
While the young mage Alto excels at most other magics, he is on the verge of failing his first year at Royal Ortigia Magic Academy because he cannot
Heaven's Lost Property, The Familiar of Zero, The Qwaser of Stigmata, Vermeil in Gold, Chivalry of a Failed Knight
25 Wealthy and Elegant Oujo-sama Characters in Anime
She is beauty and she is grace, she is sometimes laughing right in your face. The ojou-sama, or proper young lady archetype, is one widely utilized in
Boys Over Flowers, Hi Score Girl, Hyouka, Kyousougiga, Ladies Versus Butlers
The Golden Age of Isekai
One quality that becomes apparent once you start digging into this older generation of isekai anime is how diverse they are in themes.
Log Horizon, Magic Knight Rayearth, Saga of Tanya the Evil, Sword Art Online, The Familiar of Zero
15 Magic School Anime Series Where The Main Character is Overpowered
While school is a place that one goes to hone themselves and expand their knowledge, you wouldn't know it when the overwhelming force of magic is present
TRINITY SEVEN, Unlimited Fafnir, Absolute Duo, Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero, Chivalry of a Failed Knight
Sensou Douwa: Kiku-chan to Ookami
Sensou Douwa ( War Fables or War Tales ) was a series of TV specials by Shin-Ei Animation that ran annually from 2002 to 2009. In…
Wedding Peach, Cool Cool Bye, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Fire Emblem, Maison Ikkoku
Day 9 of Otakutober: Witches and Wizards of Weeberly Place
Hey everybody! I’ve been gifted with the magical task of talking about some some of my favorite academies for the mystically talented. I’ll be giving some quick summaries…
Flying Witch, Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, Tweeny Witches, The Familiar of Zero
Rescue Romances – 15 Anime Series Where Lovers Rescue Each Other From Peril
It is one of the the oldest and most effective romance cliches in the book. A heroine finds herself in danger, and a hero sweeps in to save…
Berserk, Chrono Crusade, Escaflowne, Gosick, Rosario + Vampire
Nagasaki 1945: Angelus no Kane (The Angelus Bell)
The atomic bombing of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, is less well known that the bombing of Hiroshima three days earlier, for several reasons. ...
The Heroic Legend of Arslan, Barefoot Gen, Hikaru no Go, Kuro ga Ita Natsu, Kuroi Ame ni Utarete
Waza no Tabibito
Here's a modern OVA that slipped under the radar, 2011's Waza no Tabibito ( Skills Journey ). Waza is virtually a one-man production - cr...
Nora, Rizelmine, Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma, Fruits Basket, Fushigi Yugi: The Mysterious Play
Anime Series Like Lapis Re:Lights
Leaving home behind, Tiara arrives at Flora Girls’ Academy and meets her old friend, Rosetta. At this academy, they train young witches to use spells for combat as…
Little Witch Academia, Little Witch Academia (TV), PriPara, The Familiar of Zero, Tweeny Witches
Ultimate Isekai Guide: 50+ of the Best Isekai Anime Series Out There
Over the past decade, isekai has proven to be the trend that isn’t going away. Like moe, it may very well shape the future of anime in a…
Aura Battler Dunbine, Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody, Escaflowne, In Another World With My Smartphone, Shop
Please stop treating Europe as fantasy
Hello from the fantasy world, I suppose.
5 Reasons To Watch: The Familiar of Zero
Small rich girl or big titty maid GF?
Anime Series Like Princess Connect Re:Dive
The main character is sent to a new world. Kokoro, a girl chosen to be the guardian of her lord travels to that specific location, told that she…
Restaurant to Another World, The Familiar of Zero, Gate, Gourmet Girl Graffiti, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash
OtakuGeneration (Show #527) Summer Impressions
Shownotes :: (show 527) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Summer Impressions, recorded live July 12th, 2015. This week we continued…
Snow White with the Red Hair, Naruto: Shippuden, The Familiar of Zero F, Danchigai, Galilei Donna
OtakuGeneration (Show #526) Summer Impressions
Shownotes :: (show 526) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Summer Impressions, recorded live July 5th, 2015. This week we start…
Is the Order a Rabbit?, Naruto, Nora, Sailor Moon, Windy Tales
OtakuGeneration (Show #518) Death Parade
Shownotes :: (show 518) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Death Parade, recorded live May 10th, 2015. This week we watched…
Ninja Scroll, Nisekoi, Student Council's Discretion, Bubblegum Crisis, Death Parade
OtakuGeneration (Show #517) Avengers: Age of Ultron
Shownotes :: (show 517) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Kemonozume, recorded live May 3rd, 2015. This week we saw the…
OtakuGeneration (Show #509) Massugu Ni Ikou
Shownotes :: (show 509) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Massugu Ni Ikou, recorded live March 8th, 2015. This week involved…
Ladies Versus Butlers, Lovely Complex, Nisekoi:, School Rumble, Magi: The Kingdom of Magic
OtakuGeneration (Show #508) Japan Animation Expo
Shownotes :: (show 508) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Japan Animation Expo, recorded live February 28th, 2015. This week we…
Chronicles of the Going Home Club, Gurren Lagann, Place to Place, Sankarea, Space Dandy
Anime Characters That Look Alike 2.0
Here's the second batch of look alike anime characters. If you want to see the previous one, here it is. Anime Character…
Rumbling Hearts, The Familiar of Zero, Free! – Iwatobi Swim Club, Medaka Box, Oreimo
Anime Talk: The Westerner Anime Character/"Half"... "Japanese high school is so easy"
We all know that anime, manga, light novels, visual novels LOVE high school. Here’s a little table of the common high…
Full Metal Panic!, The Familiar of Zero, Da Capo III, Haganai, School Rumble
Anime Characters That Look Alike 1.0
Don't you ever get the feeling when you watch an anime with a familiar character, but you can't remember where you…
The Irregular at Magic High School, Future Diary, Angel Beats!, Gurren Lagann, Mayo Chiki!
OtakuGeneration (Show #461) Spring Impressions
Shownotes :: (show 461) :: () :: () :: () :: () With Spring Impressions, recorded live April 7th, 2014. This week we started the long journey to…
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade, Little Busters!, Nekomonogatari Black, Sanctuary, Star Blazers 2199
OtakuGeneration (Show #460) Detroit Metal City
Shownotes :: (show 460) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Detroit Metal City, recorded live April 2nd, 2014. This week we…
Star Blazers 2199, Berserk, Naruto, Berserk, Hidamari Sketch
MM! Episode 5
This was definitely the craziest episode yet, which is certainly saying something. Going from power level radars to super sayain transformations, this episode was a complete throw back to Dragon Ba…
OtakuGeneration (Show #178) Pixar
NOTE: This was also cross posted in the otakugeneration LJ community. Shownotes :: (show 178) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Pixar, recorded…
Silent Möbius, The Familiar of Zero, Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit, Naruto
New Domain! And season roundup so far…
Yay, last night I bought a new domain to install wordpress on and fiddle around with the template. Unfortunately, I’ve found that Wordpress, for all its wisdom, can…
Yuri to Boushi to Hon no Tabibito
Coyote Ragtime Show, Welcome to the N.H.K., School Rumble, Strawberry Panic, The Familiar of Zero