Anime starting in Spring 2005 5q1151
Spring 2005 v422x
23rd March
Movie, 1 ep
Average:
Oval X Over was produced to promote the IRL - Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 on April 30th, 2005 and was premiered at the Indy Japan 300 festival in Roppongi Hills on March 23rd.
25th March
OVA, 6 eps
Average:
The city of Shinjuku in the near future. A wave of multiple murders has hit, shocking even for this crime-racked city. The victims are always drained of their body fluids... and there is always a sole survivor.
Behind the murders stands Ekou. For centuries, he was the Karas, the guardian of the town, but he no longer heeds the will of the city, and is intent on destroying it.
There is only one hope for Shinjuku — Otoha, the one who is to be the new Karas. He must now battle Ekou's forces to save the city and its inhabitants, be they human or youkai.
Behind the murders stands Ekou. For centuries, he was the Karas, the guardian of the town, but he no longer heeds the will of the city, and is intent on destroying it.
There is only one hope for Shinjuku — Otoha, the one who is to be the new Karas. He must now battle Ekou's forces to save the city and its inhabitants, be they human or youkai.
25th March
Movie, 1 ep
Average:
A very old crocodile, so old that he had witnessed the building of the pyramids, was suffering from rheumatism, and no longer able to catch his food. In desperation, he decided to eat his great grand son. Although his thousands of years of longevity entitled him to much respect, the family decided he would have to be put down. Unable to bear the disrespect of his family, the old crocodile said goodbye to the Nile. One day the old crocodile met an octopus. The octopus treated her new friend to a variety of fish that she caught just for him. When the night fell, he couldn't restrain himself from eating one of the octopus' legs. Since then, the old crocodile began to help himself to the octopus' leg every night...
27th March
TV Special, 1 ep
30th March
OVA, 1 ep
Average:
Shin, Maya's brother, may be the cause of it all. Mitsuomi feels that he is the only one that can stop him...
Source: ANN
Source: ANN
31st March
OVA, 2 eps
Average:
* Based on the immensely popular and on-going yaoi manga by Nitta Youka.
It's about (or at least the manga was about) two adult video stars who want to break into the main stream, and by doing so, they decide to try out for a movie about homosexuality. The movie is popular, so it becomes a TV series, and the actors get feelings for each other.
Source: Animesuki forums
It's about (or at least the manga was about) two adult video stars who want to break into the main stream, and by doing so, they decide to try out for a movie about homosexuality. The movie is popular, so it becomes a TV series, and the actors get feelings for each other.
Source: Animesuki forums
2nd April
TV Series, 51 eps
Average:
The twin princesses of the Sun Kingdom, Princess Rein and Fine, said to be the most unprincesslike princesses in the entire history of the Mysterious Star, one day stumble across a strange looking elevator that takes them in to the core of the Blessing of the Sun where they meet Princess Grace, who once risked everything to save the Mysterious Star when the Sun of the Kingdom was about to go out. Now the light of the Sun Kingdom is weakening again and if it goes out the whole of the Mysterious Star's Kingdoms will be covered in darkness.
Grace wishes for the two princesses to save the light, but first they must do a test before it is possible for them to do so. She bestows the power of Prominence upon them and a spirit guide called Pumo in order for them to help the many people of the Mysterious Star.
Will the two princesses overcome the test and ultimately be able to save the Mysterious Star?
Grace wishes for the two princesses to save the light, but first they must do a test before it is possible for them to do so. She bestows the power of Prominence upon them and a spirit guide called Pumo in order for them to help the many people of the Mysterious Star.
Will the two princesses overcome the test and ultimately be able to save the Mysterious Star?
2nd April
TV Series, 13 eps
Average:
* Based on a manga by Asuka Yayoi also causes him to get into a lot of trouble with the powerful student council leadership, since they are at war with Asuka and her five friends, a group of super amazon warriors called the Koi Koi Seven.
Source: ANN
Note: As a bonus the DVDs feature additional ecchi scenes.
Source: ANN
Note: As a bonus the DVDs feature additional ecchi scenes.
3rd April
TV Series, 12 eps
Average:
* Based on the historical romance manga by Enterbrain in the magazine Comic Beam.
In late 19th century London, Emma, and she with him. This chance meeting overturns both their lives - for Emma is a maid, and the barriers of class and wealth stand between them.
Source: ANN
In late 19th century London, Emma, and she with him. This chance meeting overturns both their lives - for Emma is a maid, and the barriers of class and wealth stand between them.
Source: ANN
3rd April
TV Series, 12 eps
Average:
* Based on the H-RPG by Studio e.go!.
Yagi Takeru is a student who goes to the Izumo Academy. He lost his parents when he was little, but he got adopted by Touma Rokusuke, who is like a grandfather to him.
Takeru spends his days by getting kendo training from his grandfather and being with his friends like his kendo rival Yamato Takeshi, his childhood friend Shiratori Kotono and her sister Asuka.
Because Takeshi isn't chosen as the representative for the kendo tournament, he takes it out on Kotono, but starts to argue with Takeru instead when Takeru and the others arrives.
While they are arguing, mysterious light and woman appears which suddenlly causes phase shifting and blinding blue light to be emitted from Takeshi hands then body while he screams in pain. Later they wake up scattered all through the school. The school is covered in vegetation and infested with insect monsters and the town is gone.
After finding each other they gather in the schoolyard and while they are trying to figure things out, six big men in suspicious outfits appear and move towards them. They locate Takeshi and once again the mysterious woman appears. She uses teleportation magic to kidnap Takeshi and Kotono. Then armed men on horses appear and attack the suspicious men.
What does the future hold for Takeru and the others in this strange world?
Yagi Takeru is a student who goes to the Izumo Academy. He lost his parents when he was little, but he got adopted by Touma Rokusuke, who is like a grandfather to him.
Takeru spends his days by getting kendo training from his grandfather and being with his friends like his kendo rival Yamato Takeshi, his childhood friend Shiratori Kotono and her sister Asuka.
Because Takeshi isn't chosen as the representative for the kendo tournament, he takes it out on Kotono, but starts to argue with Takeru instead when Takeru and the others arrives.
While they are arguing, mysterious light and woman appears which suddenlly causes phase shifting and blinding blue light to be emitted from Takeshi hands then body while he screams in pain. Later they wake up scattered all through the school. The school is covered in vegetation and infested with insect monsters and the town is gone.
After finding each other they gather in the schoolyard and while they are trying to figure things out, six big men in suspicious outfits appear and move towards them. They locate Takeshi and once again the mysterious woman appears. She uses teleportation magic to kidnap Takeshi and Kotono. Then armed men on horses appear and attack the suspicious men.
What does the future hold for Takeru and the others in this strange world?
3rd April
TV Series, 102 eps
Average:
Toramizu Ginta is a young boy always dreaming of a magical world out of his reach. But his dream isn't too far off, as Ginta one day is given the chance to enter the magical world. Entering the new place, he almost immediately finds out the existance of ÄRMS, weapons that the people of this world use. Ginta's life changes forever as he journeys through this new world, meeting new companions and gaining fighting abilities. This land Ginta has always dreamed of isn't some joyful place however, as he soon begins to witness first hand the harshness of the land he has found himself in.
Source: Baka-Updates Manga
Source: Baka-Updates Manga
3rd April
TV Series, 52 eps
Average:
* Based on a character of Sanrio.
Kuromi and Baku were emprisoned in the dungeon of Mary Land. One day, they obtained the Melody Bow, which was a magical instrument, and escaped from the prison. They went to the human world in order to get dark power by making people see nightmare. Under these circumstances, My Melody was suspected to help them escape. She was ordered to go to the human world to arrest them to save people's dream. In Yumegaoka City, Kuromi was making citizens see nightmare. She deceived them saying she would grant their wishes, and she realized the evil dream using Melody Key. On the other hand, My Melody also arrived in Yumemigaoka City, and met Yumeno Uta. She was a junior high school student. She was helped by My Melody when she was in trouble with her violin that was casting evil magic. Then, My Melody began to live with her. After that, My Melody and Uta were involved in various troubles caused by Kuromi, but they solved them using her Melody Tact, a magical instrument. However, the troubles were increasing. Uta's family, the friends, and even other people became victims. Finally, Hiiragi whom she secretly loved was involved.
Source: AnimeNfo
Kuromi and Baku were emprisoned in the dungeon of Mary Land. One day, they obtained the Melody Bow, which was a magical instrument, and escaped from the prison. They went to the human world in order to get dark power by making people see nightmare. Under these circumstances, My Melody was suspected to help them escape. She was ordered to go to the human world to arrest them to save people's dream. In Yumegaoka City, Kuromi was making citizens see nightmare. She deceived them saying she would grant their wishes, and she realized the evil dream using Melody Key. On the other hand, My Melody also arrived in Yumemigaoka City, and met Yumeno Uta. She was a junior high school student. She was helped by My Melody when she was in trouble with her violin that was casting evil magic. Then, My Melody began to live with her. After that, My Melody and Uta were involved in various troubles caused by Kuromi, but they solved them using her Melody Tact, a magical instrument. However, the troubles were increasing. Uta's family, the friends, and even other people became victims. Finally, Hiiragi whom she secretly loved was involved.
Source: AnimeNfo
4th April
TV Series, 26 eps
Average:
A series of claymation shorts based on the game of the same name.
4th April
TV Series, 51 eps
Average:
* Based on the manga by Kobayashi and bestowed with the peculiar power to change trash into trees. Neither Kobayashi and Ueki are particularly interested in the tournament, but in order to protect himself and his friends from other chosen students, Ueki is forced to participate. Driven by his image of justice, helped by the guidance and worry of the people who gather around him, Ueki is drawn deeper into the tournament, finding reasons to fight with the intent to win, instead of just to survive.
— written by Quaenorde
— written by Quaenorde
5th April
TV Series, 13 eps
Average:
* Based on a game by Kuhonbutsu Taishi tricks Kazuki into entering the doujin (private publishing) world. The friendly community there sports several quite attractive females, who are very dedicated to creating and publishing doujinshi (fanzines), inspiring Kazuki to create his own manga-based art.
Kazuki, produces doujinshi on a regular basis now, visiting the various comic conventions. Alas, even though his art is special, and very much appreciated by a few (usually female) fans, the sales are still quite low. Luckily the fun is in the making, and in helping friends who share the same enthusiasm and interests.
The rest of the female cast presents the other aspects of the doujin community: Singing idol — Mizuki. These are only some of the stories in and around the comic conventions.
Kazuki, produces doujinshi on a regular basis now, visiting the various comic conventions. Alas, even though his art is special, and very much appreciated by a few (usually female) fans, the sales are still quite low. Luckily the fun is in the making, and in helping friends who share the same enthusiasm and interests.
The rest of the female cast presents the other aspects of the doujin community: Singing idol — Mizuki. These are only some of the stories in and around the comic conventions.
5th April
TV Series, 26 eps
Average:
After a routine raid, the rookie sky pirate Reverie Metherlance (or Ren as she prefers to be called), an Edel Reid, a race prized by humans for granting special combat power to their partners through Reacting. He quickly discovers, however, that Ren is even more prized than he expected. The pirate ship is visited by three of the Edel Reid Complete Protection Agency Arc Aire, who try to purchase her. When Coud refuses, the ship is suddenly attacked by a mysterious force, and Coud's captain charges him with Ren's protection.
5th April
TV Series, 26 eps
Average:
In Holy Genesis Era, in the year 0011, mankind has lost 2/3 of its population. The Great Catastrophe, which ruined the planet 11 years ago, caused the ice of Antarctica to melt.
In Atlantia, believed to have been destroyed long ago, the winged race of Shadow Angels awakens from a 12,000-year slumber. They send their bio-mechanical mythical beasts to harvest the life energy of humans, Plana, attacking the few remaining cities.
Humanity was fighting a losing battle when the Godspeed Magician Fudo Gen excavates the so-called Vectors in the sea near Crete. These three legendary machines, Mars, Luna and Sol, are now piloted by gifted youths possessing the Element to activate them, and to unite as the legendary Mechanical Angel Aquarion... but only if their heart, body, and soul can synchronize.
Source: official site, adapted by mahou (edited)
In Atlantia, believed to have been destroyed long ago, the winged race of Shadow Angels awakens from a 12,000-year slumber. They send their bio-mechanical mythical beasts to harvest the life energy of humans, Plana, attacking the few remaining cities.
Humanity was fighting a losing battle when the Godspeed Magician Fudo Gen excavates the so-called Vectors in the sea near Crete. These three legendary machines, Mars, Luna and Sol, are now piloted by gifted youths possessing the Element to activate them, and to unite as the legendary Mechanical Angel Aquarion... but only if their heart, body, and soul can synchronize.
Source: official site, adapted by mahou (edited)
6th April
TV Series, 145 eps
Average:
Kobayakawa Sena is a little guy who always get picked on by the bullies in school. Since elementary school, he always play the role of the errand boy to the extent that he has become swift and fast in his movements. Coincidentally, Hiruma Youichi and Kurita Ryukan are looking for a fast running back for their American Football team (Amefuto) and want to put Sena in the team. To hide their new star player from the eyes of other High Schools, Hiruma encases Sena in a Amefuto helmet with a dark visor and name him Eyeshield #21.
Source: ANN
Source: ANN
6th April
TV Series, 51 eps
Average:
* A new adaptation of Suzue Miuchi's manga Glass No Kamen. The original story dates back 1976 when Miuchi serialised it in Hakusensha's Hana to Yume Magazine. Mask Of Glass was made into a TV anime in 1984 and then later into an OAV series in 1998.
Her father ed away very early and her mother lives and works in a crowded Chinese restaurant. Kitajima Maya, a 13-year old girl, has to carry the burden of making ends meet as she fights against her ill fate. However, she is able to overcome the trials and tribulations in her life with her ion and enthusiasm. She happens to encounter the reclusive actress Tsukikage who decides to train and mould her into the foremost actress of her generation.
Source: ANN
Her father ed away very early and her mother lives and works in a crowded Chinese restaurant. Kitajima Maya, a 13-year old girl, has to carry the burden of making ends meet as she fights against her ill fate. However, she is able to overcome the trials and tribulations in her life with her ion and enthusiasm. She happens to encounter the reclusive actress Tsukikage who decides to train and mould her into the foremost actress of her generation.
Source: ANN
6th April
TV Series, 12 eps
Average:
Nishino Tsukasa. While her hairstyle is different from the girl of his dreams, she is both very beautiful and she is wearing strawberry panties, so she must have been the girl that he met on the rooftop, or was she?
6th April
TV Series, 52 eps
Average:
Popo was a boy living with his mother in woods. One day, strange things happened, and that made his mother turn into a plantlike figure. She says, "Popo, please save food. You're the guardian of the woods". To cure her, he traced his father who had left home several years before leaving a message, "Every time the east forest shines, the world is going to be destroyed".
Suddenly, a large beetle with red eyes assaulted him. At the moment when he began to accept his death, a beetle named "Mushi King" saved him. When he felt relieved, a small beetle, "Chibi King" flied to his head, it seemed attached to him. This is how, the journey of Popo and Chibi King began.
Whether can Popo meet his father and turn his mother back?
Source: AnimeNfo
Suddenly, a large beetle with red eyes assaulted him. At the moment when he began to accept his death, a beetle named "Mushi King" saved him. When he felt relieved, a small beetle, "Chibi King" flied to his head, it seemed attached to him. This is how, the journey of Popo and Chibi King began.
Whether can Popo meet his father and turn his mother back?
Source: AnimeNfo
7th April
TV Series, 13 eps
Average:
Sara show up on his doorstep with a job request that changes his life forever.
Two years later at the age of 21, Rentarou's carefree daily life with the twins is disrupted by events that forces him to redefine himself once again: Sara manages to blow up Rentarou's detective office, which doubles as his home, whilst trying to shake off the Chinese mafia and Rentarou himself is held hostage by the friendly neighbourhood Yakuza crime syndicate for an incident involving his cat and the boss' bird.
Source: AnimeNfo
Two years later at the age of 21, Rentarou's carefree daily life with the twins is disrupted by events that forces him to redefine himself once again: Sara manages to blow up Rentarou's detective office, which doubles as his home, whilst trying to shake off the Chinese mafia and Rentarou himself is held hostage by the friendly neighbourhood Yakuza crime syndicate for an incident involving his cat and the boss' bird.
Source: AnimeNfo
7th April
TV Series, 26 eps
Average:
Randou Rino lost her mother a year ago, and has been on her own since then. Now her savings are running low and she has to rely on her pen pal, Mr. Poppitt. Her pen pal offers to set Rino up at a new school and a new apartment, but things seem a bit strange when she arrives. What kind of high school has Assault and Covert Divisions in its school council?!
7th April
TV Series, 12 eps
Average:
Twelve-year old Agatsuma Soubi, who claims to know his brother. It turns out that Soubi and Seimei used to be a fighting pair, whereby Soubi was the Fighter and Seimei was the Sacrifice. Now that Seimei is gone, Soubi "belongs" to Ritsuka who will become his new Sacrifice. After learning that Seimei was killed by an organisation known as the Nanatsu no Tsuki, Ritsuka decides to forces with Soubi and investigate the truth behind his brother's death.
Source: ANN
Source: ANN
8th April
TV Series, 12 eps
Average:
* Based on the gag comedy manga by Mitsuki, ran away from home. In order to look for part-time jobs, they wander around town. However, all the shop owners refuse to hire them.
Then, they happen to see a poster looking for resident housekeepers. It turns out the job offer was by Nakabayashi Yoshitaka, who has lost his parents in an accident, and became quite lonesome. Sympathizing with him, Izumi and Mitsuki decide to take on the job and help out.
However, Yoshitaka is quite the pervert with a cosplay fetish, and makes the girls wear questionable maid uniforms. Izumi gets angry, while Mitsuki actually enjoys wearing them. Yoshitaka starts to enjoy being a master just that bit too much. Little does he know that the girls brought along their pet alligator Pochi, who has a thing for Izumi, much to her dismay.
Source: AnimeNfo
Then, they happen to see a poster looking for resident housekeepers. It turns out the job offer was by Nakabayashi Yoshitaka, who has lost his parents in an accident, and became quite lonesome. Sympathizing with him, Izumi and Mitsuki decide to take on the job and help out.
However, Yoshitaka is quite the pervert with a cosplay fetish, and makes the girls wear questionable maid uniforms. Izumi gets angry, while Mitsuki actually enjoys wearing them. Yoshitaka starts to enjoy being a master just that bit too much. Little does he know that the girls brought along their pet alligator Pochi, who has a thing for Izumi, much to her dismay.
Source: AnimeNfo
8th April
TV Series, 156 eps
In an odd dimension bubble inside the kettle of an Oden food cart exist Oden village. The residents of Oden village spend their idyllic days, waiting for customers to come and eat them. In the meantime Oden-kun helps other troubled dwellers to realize their dreams. When one day he hears that a customers mother suffers from cancer, he leaves the kettle and after being eaten, faces the cancer cell Gannosuke. Oden-kun's dream is to meet his own mother. Looking forward to this day, Oden-kun spends his days with one good deed a day.
Source: ANN
Source: ANN
8th April
TV Series, 24 eps
Average:
Ten years after the Bubble War, the dichotomy between the rich and the poor in the world becomes more prominent and Japan is no exception. The rich seek to satisfy their desires and derive pleasure for themselves, and Tokyo has materialised into such a city as a result.
Kagura who was in the midst of a ritual. His with Kagura awakens his special ability: the power to make things explode when photographed. In order to unravel the mystery behind the Roppongi Club and Kagura, Saiga begins his solitary struggle.
Source: ANN
Kagura who was in the midst of a ritual. His with Kagura awakens his special ability: the power to make things explode when photographed. In order to unravel the mystery behind the Roppongi Club and Kagura, Saiga begins his solitary struggle.
Source: ANN
9th April
Movie, 1 ep
Average:
15 years ago, a cargo ship called Daiichi Yashiro Maru crashed into a large iceberg in the northern Atlantic Ocean and sank. During the accident, the captain was murdered, and all sailors escaped except for the seaman who found the captain's body.
Six months ago in Nishitama, ship designer Yashiro Hideto of Yashiro Shipbuilder, a company that belongs to Yashiro Financial Group, suffered from a sudden heart attack while he was driving and died in a traffic accident.
At the present time, Ayumi are enjoying their trip aboard the luxurious liner called Aphrodite that was built by Yashiro Group and now sails for the Pacific Ocean on its maiden voyage. However, there is a suspicious person on board, and finally a murder occurs. It is the beginning of a revenge plot that takes place in the ocean where there is no place to escape to.
— written by Singan
Six months ago in Nishitama, ship designer Yashiro Hideto of Yashiro Shipbuilder, a company that belongs to Yashiro Financial Group, suffered from a sudden heart attack while he was driving and died in a traffic accident.
At the present time, Ayumi are enjoying their trip aboard the luxurious liner called Aphrodite that was built by Yashiro Group and now sails for the Pacific Ocean on its maiden voyage. However, there is a suspicious person on board, and finally a murder occurs. It is the beginning of a revenge plot that takes place in the ocean where there is no place to escape to.
— written by Singan
9th April
TV Series, 26 eps
Average:
* Based on the Clamp manga Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE.
Sakura, a princess from the Clow Kingdom, lost her memory due to a strange incident that happened within an archaeological dig in her home country. In order to regain her memory, Yukito, the Kingdom's mage, sent her childhood best friend, Syaoran, to seek help from the witch, Yuuko. Yuuko tells Syaoran that he has to travel from one alternate reality to another to collect fragments of Sakura's memory. However, even if Sakura regains her memory, she will have no recollection of Syaoran. Along the journey, Syaoran and Sakura meet Kurogane, a warrior who was exiled from his country, and Fay, a mage who wants to move from one reality to another in order to escape from his King. The four characters end up traveling together and an exciting journey through time and space begins.
Source: ANN
Sakura, a princess from the Clow Kingdom, lost her memory due to a strange incident that happened within an archaeological dig in her home country. In order to regain her memory, Yukito, the Kingdom's mage, sent her childhood best friend, Syaoran, to seek help from the witch, Yuuko. Yuuko tells Syaoran that he has to travel from one alternate reality to another to collect fragments of Sakura's memory. However, even if Sakura regains her memory, she will have no recollection of Syaoran. Along the journey, Syaoran and Sakura meet Kurogane, a warrior who was exiled from his country, and Fay, a mage who wants to move from one reality to another in order to escape from his King. The four characters end up traveling together and an exciting journey through time and space begins.
Source: ANN
10th April
TV Series, 50 eps
Average:
Natural disasters have devastated planet Zi, killing off almost all life. A thousand years later humans have gradually re-established civilization, salvaging ancient Zoids through diving and mining efforts. In a village whose most precious item is a giant sword which they worship as a holy symbol. A teenage boy discovers an ancient Liger-type Zoid while on a deep water salvage operation. Suddenly the village is attacked by skeletal Bio-Zoids intent on stealing a powerful generator located in the village. Our teenage hero awakens the Liger and discovers that the town's sacred sword is the Liger's weapon, together they fight off the mysterious Bio-Zoids. At least for now...
12th April
TV Series, 12 eps
Average:
An alternative version to the Final OVA?!
It occurs in snowy Paris, in July 2007. Q-parts, a mysterious material, is robbed by the worldwide criminal syndicate, BioNet. Rune of Chasseur, an anti-criminal organization in is chasing the case. He is G-Stone cyborg accompanied with two female type robots, Koryu and Anryu. However, Gimlet, a metal cyborg of BioNet, invokes a large robot with the help of Q-parts power. At the moment, Evoluder Guy, the leader of GGG mobile troop, came. Then, he assimilates into Brave King GaoGaiGer to fight against the robot. However, with the appearance of a person, the situation enters unexpected phase.
Source: AnimeNfo
It occurs in snowy Paris, in July 2007. Q-parts, a mysterious material, is robbed by the worldwide criminal syndicate, BioNet. Rune of Chasseur, an anti-criminal organization in is chasing the case. He is G-Stone cyborg accompanied with two female type robots, Koryu and Anryu. However, Gimlet, a metal cyborg of BioNet, invokes a large robot with the help of Q-parts power. At the moment, Evoluder Guy, the leader of GGG mobile troop, came. Then, he assimilates into Brave King GaoGaiGer to fight against the robot. However, with the appearance of a person, the situation enters unexpected phase.
Source: AnimeNfo
13th April
TV Series, 24 eps
Average:
* Based on a novel by the late Yamada Fuutarou.
The heirs to the Kouga and Iga ninja clans, Oboro, hoped the unsteady truce between their tribes would last—but fate denies the lovers, thrusting their people into war after centuries of peace. The are set on two scrolls. One bears a list of Kouga warriors. The other holds a list of those who fight for Iga. The names found on these scrolls can only be crossed out in blood.
Source: Funimation
The heirs to the Kouga and Iga ninja clans, Oboro, hoped the unsteady truce between their tribes would last—but fate denies the lovers, thrusting their people into war after centuries of peace. The are set on two scrolls. One bears a list of Kouga warriors. The other holds a list of those who fight for Iga. The names found on these scrolls can only be crossed out in blood.
Source: Funimation
15th April
TV Series, 24 eps
Average:
* Based on a manga by Morita Shinobu are three art school students, friends and flat-mates. Yuuta, the freshman, lives in terror of Shinobu, a very erratic sculptor.
Their routine is disrupted when their teacher, Hanamoto Hagumi. Even though she has already entered college, she still looks like a middle school student. Yet despite her appearance, she is a talented sculptor and painter with several gallery showings already in her portfolio. Naturally, all the men around her fall in love with her...
Their routine is disrupted when their teacher, Hanamoto Hagumi. Even though she has already entered college, she still looks like a middle school student. Yet despite her appearance, she is a talented sculptor and painter with several gallery showings already in her portfolio. Naturally, all the men around her fall in love with her...
16th April
Movie, 1 ep
Average:
16th April
Movie, 1 ep
Average:
The Courageous Warriors of the Garden of Hope have summoned Nagisa, Honoka, and Hikari to protect their kingdom from a witch who plans to steal the Diamond Line, which is a set of jewelry the queen of the Garden of Hope wears to a ceremony every year to replenish the water of the kingdom. The witch plans to resurrect the Dark Lord and if she does so, not only will the Garden of Hope be destroyed, but other kingdoms in the galaxies, including the Garden of Rainbows and the Garden of Light.
Source: ANN
Source: ANN
17th April
TV Series, 50 eps
Average:
A 14-year-old named Eureka pops up asking for help to repair it. Shortly after, the military mechs get involved...
19th April
TV Series, 22 eps
Average:
The 4th Wagamama Fairy Mirumo de Pon! series.
22nd April
TV Series
Average:
After some short break Doraemon returned on air with changed staff.
24th April
Other, 1 ep
Average:
Mezame no Hakobune / Open Your Mind is a three-act musical drama presented on a multi-display IMAX-like theme theatre and mixing CG-animated video with live-action footage directed by Oshii Mamoru.
The plot follows the extraterrestrial origin of life, coming from outer space as six deities (Intermission act), evolving into water (Sho-ho) then emerging to the air (Hyakkin) and to the ground (Ku-nu). Each one of these creatures rules one of the six elements of the godai philosophy, i.e. Earth, Water, Fire, Wind (referred to as kaze in the Hyakkin chant), Sky and Consciousness (referred to as "Awakening" in the movie's title).
Source: Wikipedia
The plot follows the extraterrestrial origin of life, coming from outer space as six deities (Intermission act), evolving into water (Sho-ho) then emerging to the air (Hyakkin) and to the ground (Ku-nu). Each one of these creatures rules one of the six elements of the godai philosophy, i.e. Earth, Water, Fire, Wind (referred to as kaze in the Hyakkin chant), Sky and Consciousness (referred to as "Awakening" in the movie's title).
Source: Wikipedia
29th April
OVA, 1 ep
Average:
At one time, the future of the world depended on a certain girl:
"Please wait for me Munto, I will get there at any cost."
The two worlds were saved by the power called Akuto, which Munto released.
However, the kings of the heavenly world, who regained the power of Gods, started to deny the wisdom of the Heads and seceded from the Union, one after another. Their ambitions made them fight each other, and the order of the heavenly world has been lost. The war of the Gods shakes the heavens and the lower realms. Its influence transcends space and time, and finally, reaches the human world. The kings are about to attack Munto's magic realm, and even though this is a serious assault, Munto hesitates to Yumemi.
At the same time, Gasu has abandoned the mission as an Outsider, but a cursed unusual event forces him to get involved.
Yumemi's decision to act is beyond Suzume's understanding. But the two girls decide to stick with their precious friend. Can Yumemi overcome the seemingly insurmountable wall of space and time to reach the land where Munto is waiting? The destruction of the two worlds is at hand, and only this unassuming girl can save them, yet again.
Source: official site
"Please wait for me Munto, I will get there at any cost."
The two worlds were saved by the power called Akuto, which Munto released.
However, the kings of the heavenly world, who regained the power of Gods, started to deny the wisdom of the Heads and seceded from the Union, one after another. Their ambitions made them fight each other, and the order of the heavenly world has been lost. The war of the Gods shakes the heavens and the lower realms. Its influence transcends space and time, and finally, reaches the human world. The kings are about to attack Munto's magic realm, and even though this is a serious assault, Munto hesitates to Yumemi.
At the same time, Gasu has abandoned the mission as an Outsider, but a cursed unusual event forces him to get involved.
Yumemi's decision to act is beyond Suzume's understanding. But the two girls decide to stick with their precious friend. Can Yumemi overcome the seemingly insurmountable wall of space and time to reach the land where Munto is waiting? The destruction of the two worlds is at hand, and only this unassuming girl can save them, yet again.
Source: official site
29th April
TV Series, 24 eps
Average:
* Based on a series of light novels written by The Sneaker.
In the distant future, after the destruction brought about by Armageddon, the war between the vampires and the humans persists. In order to protect the humans from the vampires, the Vatican has to rely on unusual allies to control the situation. A priest called Esther Blanchett will determine the struggle between the human race and the vampires.
Source: ANN
In the distant future, after the destruction brought about by Armageddon, the war between the vampires and the humans persists. In order to protect the humans from the vampires, the Vatican has to rely on unusual allies to control the situation. A priest called Esther Blanchett will determine the struggle between the human race and the vampires.
Source: ANN
1st May
Music Video, 1 ep
Average:
Second animated music video for music by capsule based around their NEXUS-2060 concept - a space station resort in the year 2060. Produced by Ghibli offshoot Studio Kajino, with MOMOSE Yoshiyuki (百瀬ヨシユキ) directing. The single was released on 2005.02.02, the video debuting some time in May, and released on DVD on 2005.11.16 as part of the Ghibli ga Ippai Special: Short Short disc.
5th May
OVA, 1 ep
Average:
7th May
TV Series, 12 eps
Average:
In the Fifth Year of the Keicho era, the Tokugawa clan sought to solidify their control of Japan. Tokugawa Hidetada has come to the doorsteps of Ueda Castle with the intentions of having the Sanada clan open its doors to him. But the Sanada and their retainers have other plans...
Source: ANN
Source: ANN
14th May
Movie, 1 ep
Average:
Towards the end of World War II, Toshiko was living in downtown Tokyo with her family. At the time Japan was getting closer to lose the War and people were suffering from lack of materials. On March 10th 1945, she lost her mother and two younger sisters during a bombing in Tokyo. One day, she picked up from a wreck a "Glass Rabbit", whose shape was changed by the fire, and she experienced the terror of the War. Moreover when she was forced to evacuate to the suburbs, her father was killed by the US army on the way to the station. Now that she was left completely alone, she felt so lonely and despaired that her life had no meaning. But despite her loneliness and sorrow, she pulled herself together, thinking about all her family who were gone. "I must survive for my family.... Otherwise, who will be visiting their grave." This is the story of one girl, which should not be forgotten.
18th May
OVA, 1 ep
Average:
* Based on Aoki Kotomi's shoujo manga.
This is a very taboo story about incest and love between twins. Yori's attitude has changed. He and his twin sister, Iku, used to be inseparable as children, but lately Yori has been different — eager to be way from Iku. Iku worries that he hates her, but the truth is far more scandalous. Now, Yori would risk losing everything to have his little sister. Iku loves her big brother enough that she would never risk losing him, and so she will do what it takes to keep them together... but Yori does not want to have her that way — as a sister dedicated to her twin. Can Iku ever love Yori not as a brother but as a man?
Source: Manga
Note: The audio track comes in two versions, the difference is they have different male lead seiyuus. All other seiyuus are the same, though most of their lines have been re-recorded.
This is a very taboo story about incest and love between twins. Yori's attitude has changed. He and his twin sister, Iku, used to be inseparable as children, but lately Yori has been different — eager to be way from Iku. Iku worries that he hates her, but the truth is far more scandalous. Now, Yori would risk losing everything to have his little sister. Iku loves her big brother enough that she would never risk losing him, and so she will do what it takes to keep them together... but Yori does not want to have her that way — as a sister dedicated to her twin. Can Iku ever love Yori not as a brother but as a man?
Source: Manga
Note: The audio track comes in two versions, the difference is they have different male lead seiyuus. All other seiyuus are the same, though most of their lines have been re-recorded.
21st May
TV Series, 26 eps
Average:
"I wonder what I want to do..." The boy who doesn't discover anything about himself. One day during summer vacation, in the forest of the rural village that he visits, he encounters a strangle little child accompanied by fairies of light.
"I'm not needed by anyone..." The girl who doesn't accept herself. One day during winter, she comes across a wounded fairy of light in a street corner in the city.
A pure heart is what will save this world, which has now started to come apart. "Zettai Shounen" is a story about the boy and girl who are guided along by fairies of light to save the world.
"Aizawa Ayumu is a middle-school boy who does not attend school. He is currently spending the summer with his father in a rural town two hours away from Tokyo. His parents are divorced and this is the first time he will be seeing his father after a span of four years. Ayumu was initially reluctant to go but his mother offered him a mountain bike if he went. After having been in town for a few days, it seems that everything has been slightly odd lately. The flowers bloom out of season, weird lights appear in the sky and the people are acting in strange ways. Then one day, while riding his bicycle, Ayumu encounters a young boy named Wakkun who wants to play with him. Ayumu agrees but then finds the boy gone and a small spaceship flies into the sky."
"Kisa Tanigawa is a high-school girl living in Yokohama who's shut herself from the world. She neither visites the school anymore, nor does she frequent with many people. One evening on her way home, she spots some spheres of light fighting each other near a bridge and follows them. She finds one of those spheres, seemingly wounded, later in a tunnel and takes it home where she gives it a name, Bun-chan, for the sound it makes. When awakened before next dawn by it, she takes a look outside and sees a large object looking like an ufo above the city. It grows clearer for a moment and then disappears."
"I'm not needed by anyone..." The girl who doesn't accept herself. One day during winter, she comes across a wounded fairy of light in a street corner in the city.
A pure heart is what will save this world, which has now started to come apart. "Zettai Shounen" is a story about the boy and girl who are guided along by fairies of light to save the world.
"Aizawa Ayumu is a middle-school boy who does not attend school. He is currently spending the summer with his father in a rural town two hours away from Tokyo. His parents are divorced and this is the first time he will be seeing his father after a span of four years. Ayumu was initially reluctant to go but his mother offered him a mountain bike if he went. After having been in town for a few days, it seems that everything has been slightly odd lately. The flowers bloom out of season, weird lights appear in the sky and the people are acting in strange ways. Then one day, while riding his bicycle, Ayumu encounters a young boy named Wakkun who wants to play with him. Ayumu agrees but then finds the boy gone and a small spaceship flies into the sky."
"Kisa Tanigawa is a high-school girl living in Yokohama who's shut herself from the world. She neither visites the school anymore, nor does she frequent with many people. One evening on her way home, she spots some spheres of light fighting each other near a bridge and follows them. She finds one of those spheres, seemingly wounded, later in a tunnel and takes it home where she gives it a name, Bun-chan, for the sound it makes. When awakened before next dawn by it, she takes a look outside and sees a large object looking like an ufo above the city. It grows clearer for a moment and then disappears."
22nd May
TV Series, 36 eps
Average:
Snow Queen appears stirring up snow and wind, and a sliver of mirror gets lodged into Kai's heart. Kai drives Gerda away in tears and the Snow Queen takes Kai away to her realm. The adults try to dissuade Gerda from pursuing Kai, saying that he is already dead. But determined to find Kai, Gerda set off on her own journey which is filled with trials and tribulations.
Source: ANN
Source: ANN
25th May
OVA, 6 eps
Average:
27th May
OVA, 3 eps
Average:
Dr. Jurgen of DC developed a global defense system to combat potential alien threats. This system has two elements. First is the VTX-001 Bartools unmanned anti alien PT. Governing these drones is the ODE worldwide network system. However, this system has a noteworthy secret. A living human is needed to control the ODE core. Furthermore, the ODE core needs human organs to itself. At the present day, the drone have gone on a mass abduction spree. Kyosuke and co has been sent in to take care of the problem.
Source: ANN
Source: ANN
28th May
Movie, 1 ep
Average:
Digitally remastered compilation movies for the Zeta Gundam TV series with some new footage.
Note: Was part of Gundam's 25th Anniversary celebration.
Note: Was part of Gundam's 25th Anniversary celebration.
1st June
Other, 1 ep
Project died in early Production Stage. Only a Trailer was ever published
1st June
TV Series
In the year of the Lamb (a kind of fantasy calendar in the episodes) 3010, the ancestor of the lamb clan, RuanMianMian (Softy), arrives at Green-Green Pastures to escape the wolves. The goats built a tall iron gate outside their village and called it 'Lamb Village'. This leaves the wolves to try and break in any way they can. One day, a wolf suggests that they exercise, get thin and squeeze through the bars. So the wolf ancestor, Martial Wolf, manages to get through after long exercising, only to die after swallowing a huge rock covered in wool, mistaking it for a big sheep. After this incident, the wolves learnt not to make the goats of Green-Green Pastures angry, for there will be consequences.
In Lamb Calendar 35039, the descendant of Martial Wolf, Wolffy moves to the opposite of the river separating the forest and the Lamb Village with his wife Wolnie, due to low hunting ability demonstrated by Wolffy and the fact that he is no longer regarded a proper wolf. They move there in hope of finding a way to eat the goats, as tales told by ancestors say that the goats there are the best and tastiest. The goats live in the Green-Green Pasture happily. The main characters are depicted as school-aged goats that attend school under the tutelage of Slowy, the village elder.
Wolffy and Wolnie live in a castle far from the village and are constantly trying to hunt the goats for food. But the goats in this time are intelligent and powered with technology. Every time Wolffy appears at the Lamb Village, he concocts a plan to catch the goats. Among the goat students, a smart young male goat named "Pleasant" (Weslie) always finds a way to ruin Wolffy's plans and save the goats. With the effort of Weslie and his friends, Wolffy never captures any goats. In the end of each episode, Wolffy always promises to come back, each time shouting his catchphrase: 'Darn goats! I will definitely come back again!'
The conflict between Wolffy and Weslie never ends. Although Wolffy fails all the time, he never gives up. Although he is mean to the goats, he is a nice and timid husband to Wolnie. Wolnie is somewhat impatient and enjoys making her husband do all the work. She rarely tries to catch the goats herself (failing every time as well), but always yells at her husband. She likes fashion and behaves like a modern female adult (though sometimes her thoughts are a bit childish). She knows nothing but eating goats and she loves to hit Wolffy with her frying pan. Despite this fact, deep down Wolnie still loves her husband.
Weslie and his friends are portrayed as playful primary school kids, each of whom has his/her own unique characteristic. "Beauty" (Tibbie) is a fashionable young female goat who is always worrying about her looks and esteem. "Fit" (Sparky) is a young male goat who likes to work out; he has a crush on Tibbie. "Lazy" (Paddi) is a cute male goat who likes to relax. Paddi is one of the most popular characters in the series. There are many other young, anonymous goats, as well as their teacher – an old goat referred to as the "Village Elder", who is a scientist and develops machines to protect their school. He is slower than a snail and uses a walking stick.
Source: Wiki
In Lamb Calendar 35039, the descendant of Martial Wolf, Wolffy moves to the opposite of the river separating the forest and the Lamb Village with his wife Wolnie, due to low hunting ability demonstrated by Wolffy and the fact that he is no longer regarded a proper wolf. They move there in hope of finding a way to eat the goats, as tales told by ancestors say that the goats there are the best and tastiest. The goats live in the Green-Green Pasture happily. The main characters are depicted as school-aged goats that attend school under the tutelage of Slowy, the village elder.
Wolffy and Wolnie live in a castle far from the village and are constantly trying to hunt the goats for food. But the goats in this time are intelligent and powered with technology. Every time Wolffy appears at the Lamb Village, he concocts a plan to catch the goats. Among the goat students, a smart young male goat named "Pleasant" (Weslie) always finds a way to ruin Wolffy's plans and save the goats. With the effort of Weslie and his friends, Wolffy never captures any goats. In the end of each episode, Wolffy always promises to come back, each time shouting his catchphrase: 'Darn goats! I will definitely come back again!'
The conflict between Wolffy and Weslie never ends. Although Wolffy fails all the time, he never gives up. Although he is mean to the goats, he is a nice and timid husband to Wolnie. Wolnie is somewhat impatient and enjoys making her husband do all the work. She rarely tries to catch the goats herself (failing every time as well), but always yells at her husband. She likes fashion and behaves like a modern female adult (though sometimes her thoughts are a bit childish). She knows nothing but eating goats and she loves to hit Wolffy with her frying pan. Despite this fact, deep down Wolnie still loves her husband.
Weslie and his friends are portrayed as playful primary school kids, each of whom has his/her own unique characteristic. "Beauty" (Tibbie) is a fashionable young female goat who is always worrying about her looks and esteem. "Fit" (Sparky) is a young male goat who likes to work out; he has a crush on Tibbie. "Lazy" (Paddi) is a cute male goat who likes to relax. Paddi is one of the most popular characters in the series. There are many other young, anonymous goats, as well as their teacher – an old goat referred to as the "Village Elder", who is a scientist and develops machines to protect their school. He is slower than a snail and uses a walking stick.
Source: Wiki
7th June
TV Series, 26 eps
Average:
* A parody of the Journey to the West tale using characters known from the Patalliro! manga.
Genjou Sanzou, Son Goku, Sha Goujo and Cho Hakkai on their journey to India to find Buddha's Scriptures experience several adventures.
Genjou Sanzou, Son Goku, Sha Goujo and Cho Hakkai on their journey to India to find Buddha's Scriptures experience several adventures.
20th June
OVA, 4 eps
Average:
Stormy Spring Festival of the Night Mist Chapter — The film club is preparing their room for the school spring festival; but due to various circumstances the room ends up devastated and everyone but Toujou, who normally only writes scripts about pure love, suddenly suggests doing a Yakuza movie and openly declares she loves Manaka things begin to get out of hand, and slowly the boys are facing a development they would never have dreamed of, not in their worst nightmares...
Source: anime.mikomi.org (edited)
Source: anime.mikomi.org (edited)
