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1. Banana Fish (2018)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The story captures the war between a mafia boss named Dino and a young gang leader searching for redemption.
Stars: Yuma Uchida, Jun Fukuyama, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Makoto Furukawa
Votes: 8,588
2. Word of Honor (2021)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Zhou Zi Shu gets embroiled in a conspiracy in the martial arts world. He meets Wen Ke Xing who escapes from the Ghost Valley to avenge his parents' deaths. They become fast friends and embark on an adventure to find a legendary treasure.
Stars: Zhehan Zhang, Jun Gong, Ma Cheng, Kai Wang
Votes: 4,240
3. The Untamed (2019)
50 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Two talented disciples from respected clans meet during their youth and form a close affinity, only to be separated by dire circumstances. Sixteen years later, can they unravel the tragedy of the past to solve the mysteries of the present?
Stars: Zhan Xiao, Yibo Wang, Zhuocheng Wang, Lu Xuan
Votes: 10,070
4. Ooku: The Inner Chambers (2023– )
TV-MA | 30 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
In an alternate history where the male population is nearly decimated, eligible men serve as concubines to the woman shogun inside the walls of the Ooku.
Stars: James Simenc, Steve Blum, Cindy Robinson, Trevor Devall
Votes: 1,047
5. Heaven Official's Blessing (2020– )
TV-14 | Animation, Action, Adventure
Banished to the mortal realm to exorcise ghosts, a deity must reckon with a demon and soon uncovers a dark secret behind the heavenly gods.
Stars: Zhengyang Ma, James Cheek, Ying Huang, Wen Sen
Votes: 2,778
6. Sasaki and Miyano (2022)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Shy and easily flustered Miyano harbors an embarrassing secret - he is a "fudanshi", a boy who likes boys' love manga. Intrigued, the clueless delinquent Sasaki requests to borrow one, marking a shift in their strange dynamic.
Stars: Kellen Goff, Joshua Waters, Kayleigh McKee, Sôma Saitô
Votes: 1,765
7. Super Lovers (2016–2017)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Romance
When Haru gets called to visit his mother in Canada, he finds out that he has a new adoptive brother. The problem? He seems more wild puppy than human. As Haru works to gain his new brother Ren's trust, a powerful bond is formed.
Stars: Tomoaki Maeno, Junko Minagawa, Ayumu Murase, Takuma Terashima
Votes: 1,328
8. The Titan's Bride (2020)
TV-MA | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Koichi, a student about to graduate, is summoned to a world of Titans. It's the land of Tildant, where the prince, Caius, appears in front of Koichi and says, "I want you to be my bride and give birth to my baby!"
Stars: Yuki Ono, Kento Itô, Masatomo Nakazawa, Yûsuke Shirai
Votes: 582
9. The Founder of Diabolism (2018–2021)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Two men with opposing ideologies embark on a mission to unravel the mysteries of the spiritual world. Fighting demons, ghosts, and even other cultivators, the two end up forming a bond that neither of them had ever expected.
Stars: Jiang Bian, Sanmu Liu, Ketsu, Kei Gambit
Votes: 2,482
10. Junjou Romantica (2008–2015)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Junjo Romantica follows the relationships of 3 very different couples. Romantica, Egoist, and Terrorist are all full of romance, longing, and of course, drama. It's complicated, but so very worth it.
Stars: Kenta Miyake, Mayumi Asano, Daisuke Kageura, Takahiro Sakurai
Votes: 1,944
11. X (2001–2002)
Not Rated | 24 min | Animation, Action, Drama
Kamui Shirou and Fuuma Monou have been best friends ever since they were kids. Fate, however, separates them when Fuuma's mother died under a mysterious circumstances. Fast forward, 6 years... See full summary »
Stars: Ken'ichi Suzumura, Jun'ichi Suwabe, Mitsuaki Madono, Ryôka Yuzuki
Votes: 1,864
12. Sasaki and Miyano: Graduation chapter (2023)
13+ | 59 min | Animation, Romance
The school year is coming to a close, and Sasaki's graduation draws near. He and Miyano have only a brief amount of time left to enjoy being in school together, and they want to take every opportunity to do just that.
Director: Shinji Ishihira | Stars: Ryôhei Arai, Mitsuhiro Ichiki, Yuna Kamakura, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Votes: 227
13. The World's Greatest First Love (2011)
TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Romance
Ritsu Onodera and Masamune Takano try to sort their feelings from their past relationship.
Stars: Katsuyuki Konishi, Takashi Kondô, Yûichi Nakamura, Nobuhiko Okamoto
Votes: 1,627
14. Legend of Exorcism (2020–2021)
TV-14 | Animation, Action, Drama
After leaving Yaojin Palace, Kong Hongjun arrives in Chang'an to battle demons and forms a bond with exorcism squad chief Li Jinglong.
Stars: Tu-Te-Ha-Meng, Jiang Bian, Wenxiao He, Jinwen Chen
Votes: 199
15. Pet Shop of Horrors (1999)
TV-14 | 88 min | Animation, Fantasy, Horror
Count D, a quite interesting pet shop owner from an area called Chinatown, sells rare and hard to come by pets to people longing for something special, but with each sale comes a contract. ... See full summary »
Stars: Masaya Onosaka, Toshihiko Seki, Miho Yamada, Alex Fernandez
Votes: 1,175
16. Eternal Faith
Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery | Filming
A story about once the darling of the world now, a fallen god, and his last believer who rules the ghosts and terrifies the heavens as they uncover the dark secrets of the gods and the entire Heavenly Realm.
Stars: Linghe Zhang, Tianyang Bian, XiaoWen Zhai, Kaizhong Xiao
17. X (1996)
R | 100 min | Animation, Action, Fantasy
In 1999, a battle takes place between two factions of divine warriors for the fate of the world.
Director: Rintarô | Stars: Tomokazu Seki, Junko Iwao, Ken Narita, Tôru Furusawa
Votes: 2,822 | Gross: $0.14M
18. Ikoku Irokoi Romantan (2007–2008)
Animation, Romance
Japanese yakuza clan heir Ranmaru just got married on a lavish cruise ship. He ends up spending the night with the ship's captain. When the two men meet again in Italy, it is the start of a spectacular love story.
Stars: Jun'ichi Suwabe, Kentarô Itô, Yuki Kaida
Votes: 265
19. No. 6 (2011)
TV-14 | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Many years ago, after the end of a bloody world war, mankind took shelter in six city-states that were peaceful and perfect... at least on the surface. However, Shion-an elite resident of ... See full summary »
Stars: Yûki Kaji, Greg Ayres, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Kalob Martinez
Votes: 2,349
20. Kirepapa.: Kirei na otô-san wa suki desuka? (2008 Video)
30 min | Animation, Short, Romance
Chisato is parenting the teenage boy Riju and is secretly in love with him. Trouble occurs when Chisato gets jealous, due to Riju's friends constantly coming over.
Director: Ai Guchi | Stars: Wataru Hatano, Tokuyoshi Kawashima, Hikaru Midorikawa, Kôki Miyata
Votes: 263
21. Stars Align (2019)
TV-PG | 25 min | Animation, Drama, Sport
Toma's summer challenge is to save his tennis team. But there's no hope unless he can recruit Maki's talent to the court.
Stars: Justin Briner, Jessie James Grelle, Dallas Reid, Natsuki Hanae
Votes: 625
22. Gravitation (1999–2001)
TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Aspiring singer Shuichi Shindo and his band, Bad Luck, work to become Japan's next musical sensation, while he struggles to capture Eiri Yuki's attention.
Stars: Megan Hollingshead, Jason Griffith, Takehito Koyasu, Rachael Lillis
Votes: 981
23. Loveless (2005)
24 min | Animation, Drama, Romance
Twelve year old Aoyagi Ritsuka is left with his insane mother as his only family when his brother, Seimei, is killed suddenly. After moving to a new school, he meets Agatsuma Soubi, who ... See full summary »
Stars: Katsuyuki Konishi, Junko Minagawa, Anthony David Lawson, Ashley Thrill
Votes: 810
24. Spiritpact (2016–2018)
TV-14 | 24 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
You Keika is heir of Exorcists, stricken with poverty and computer tech, until one night he gets hit by car and become a ghost. Tanmoku Ki appears and asks him to make a pact to fight Evil Spirits. Here starts the friendship of our heroes.
Stars: Shunsuke Takeuchi, Zhenji Huang, Jiayi Li, Lanling Li
Votes: 314
25. Hybrid Child (2014)
25 min | Animation, Fantasy, Romance
A collection of three romance stories depicting the relationship between Hybrid Children - androids that grow depending on the love and care given to them, and their owners.
Star: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Votes: 524
26. Descendants of Darkness (2000– )
Not Rated | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A "Guardian of Death" is investigating a series of what seem to be vampire attacks in Nagasaki.
Stars: Liam O'Brien, Dan Green, Shin'ichirô Miki, Mayumi Asano
Votes: 410
27. Gakuen Heaven (2006)
Animation, Romance
Keita Ito is your average high school boy, but he suddenly finds out that he has been enrolled into Bell Liberty Academy, an elite all boy boarding school. But with all the handsome boys ... See full summary »
Stars: Jun Fukuyama, Takahiro Sakurai, Tomohiro Tsuboi, Shin'ichirô Miki
Votes: 315
28. Antidote (2020)
18 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Coming from a privileged background, Cheng Ke cuts ties with his family. He soon finds himself unfortunately acquainted with terrifying gang leader, Jiang Yuduo.
Stars: Ying Huang, Dawei Liang, Wu Lei
Votes: 67
29. Epic of Divinity Light (2021)
13+ | Animation, Action, Drama
In order to stop a demon outbreak caused by the war between Qin and Jin Kingdoms, Chen Xing, the last surviving Exorcist, travels to Xiangyang City to find Xiangshu, who is destined to become his guardian.
Stars: Yang Ma, Xiang Xu, Dawei Liang, Xianglong Meng
Votes: 20
30. Drowning Sorrows in Raging Fire (2021)
TV-14 | 20 min | Animation, Action, Drama
New director of a supernatural department, Xuan Ji meets thousand year old Sheng Lingyuan, an encounter that leads to a bigger conspiracy.
Stars: Yung-I Chang, Jinwen Chen, SungWon Cho, Gao Feng
Votes: 44
31. Lesson XX (1995 Video)
45 min | Animation, Comedy, Romance
Shizuka is a high school student who has good grades and friends, but he has one thing on his mind: his hot male classmate Sakura. But what will Sakura think of this?
Director: Hiroo Rin | Stars: Jun'ichi Kanemaru, Nobuo Tobita
Votes: 36
32. Be-Boy Kidnapp'n Idol (1989 Video)
26 min | Animation, Short
Kazuya is a 16-year-old, popular idol singer who has loads of female fans. Other than rehearse or sign autographs, he plays video games with his friend Akihiko. Akihiko is more violent than... See full summary »
Director: Ken'ichi Yatagai | Stars: Nozomu Sasaki, Takeshi Kusao, Shûichi Ikeda, Show Hayami
Votes: 38
33. Kimera (1997 Video)
55 min | Animation, Horror, Sci-Fi
For centuries, there have been legends of "devils" walking the Earth, feeding off the blood of humans. However, the truth behind these vampiric legends has remained a mystery... until now. ... See full synopsis »
Director: Kazuyoshi Yokota | Stars: Yasunori Matsumoto, Ryôtarô Okiayu, Nobuo Tobita, Jûrôta Kosugi
Votes: 190
34. The Poem of Wind and Trees (1987 Video)
60 min | Animation, Romance
The movie is set in late 19th-century France, primarily at the fictional Lacombrade Academy, an all-boys boarding school located on the outskirts of the city of Arles in Provence. Serge ... See full summary »
Director: Yoshikazu Yasuhiko | Stars: Noriko Ohara, Yûko Sasaki, Kaneto Shiozawa, Yoshiko Sakakibara
Votes: 334
35. Fake (1996)
Not Rated | 60 min | Animation, Comedy, Crime
Dee and Ryo are NYC Police officers and partners. On vacation in the UK, Dee hopes to make his feelings for Ryo known but uninvited guests and a string of murders gets in the way.
Director: Iku Suzuki | Stars: Yôsuke Akimoto, Masashi Ebara, Gary Gillett, Kikuko Inoue
Votes: 290
36. Thousand Autumns (2021– )
Animation, Action, Drama
Yan Wushi had walked a path full of blood and corpses. He did not believe in the good nature of humanity. Even more so, he did not believe that there could be someone with great kindness ... See full summary »
Votes: 289
37. Antique Bakery (2008)
22 min | Animation, Comedy, Romance
Antique Bakery, is a small bakery that's run by four handsome men. Tachibana the owner, Chikage the one who was send to watch over his childhood friend, Ono the "demonically charming" master pastry chef, and Kanda a former boxer.
Stars: Keiji Fujiwara, Shin'ichirô Miki, Mamoru Miyano, Eiji Hanawa
Votes: 94
38. Persona 2: Innocent Sin (1999 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A group of high school students from Seven Sisters High School must confront a villainous figure called the Joker, who is causing the spread of reality-warping rumors through the city.
Stars: Takehito Koyasu, Akiko Yajima, Kôsuke Toriumi, Hiroko Konishi
Votes: 200
39. Sankaku Mado no Sotogawa wa Yoru (2021)
102 min | Horror, Mystery, Romance
Two psychics team up to solve a string of murders, and along their investigations develop a romantic connection.
Director: Yukihiro Morigaki | Stars: Masaki Okada, Jun Shison, Yurina Hirate, Makita Sports
Votes: 238
40. No Money (2007)
Animation, Comedy, Drama
Yukiya Ayase is sold at an auction to pay off his relative's debts. Somuku Kanou, a bad-tempered loan shark buys and rescue Ayase. Love soon begins to grow between them.
Stars: Tetsuya Kakihara, Ken'ichi Ogata, Jun Fukuyama, Ryôtarô Okiayu
Votes: 45
41. Sukisho (2005– )
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Drama, Romance
Hashiba has an accident and has lost all of his memories. When Fujimori comes to his school as his new roommate, He tells Hashiba that he is called Ran. He and Hashiba both have a split personality which they developed in their youth.
Stars: Hikaru Midorikawa, Takehito Koyasu, Sôichirô Hoshi, Susumu Chiba
Votes: 171
42. Mirage of Blaze: Rebels of the River Edge (2004)
Not Rated | Animation, Drama, History
Takaya was sent to Kyoto to investigate the re-awakening of Ikko sect and Araki Murashige, a member of the Ikko sect who deserted the clan.With the help of his vassal Haruie, Takaya is ... See full summary »
Stars: Richard Cansino, Johnny Yong Bosch, Kirk Thornton, Jamieson Price
Votes: 19
43. Gravitation: Lyrics of Love (1999 Video)
Not Rated | 30 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
When Yuki suddenly becomes cold and distant to Shuichi, it affects the young musician's ability to create the lyrics for Bad Luck's latest album. Part 1 of 2.
Director: Shin'ichi Watanabe | Stars: Tomokazu Seki, Kazuhiko Inoue, Rich McNanna, Rome Elliot
Votes: 157
44. After School in the Teacher's Lounge (1994–1995)
Animation, Drama, Romance
An anime romance story that revolves around two teachers.
Stars: Toshiyuki Morikawa, Jun'ichi Kanemaru, Hikaru Midorikawa, Kiyoyuki Yanada
Votes: 36
45. Kizuna: Much Ado About Nothing (2001 Video)
Not Rated | 45 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Enjouji and Ranmaru are a mostly-happy couple, but when Ranmaru finds lipstick on Enjouji, he becomes suspicious and leaves in a huff. Enjouji follows Ranmaru throughout the day. As they do... See full summary »
Director: Kazuo Yamazaki | Stars: Akiko Hiramatsu, Ryô Horikawa, Kazuya Ichijô, Ryôtarô Okiayu
Votes: 59
46. Psychic Force (1998)
Unrated | 64 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
An Anime OVA based on the video game series.
Stars: Kyôsei Tsukui, Tomokazu Seki, Ayako Shiraishi, Mitsuaki Madono
Votes: 38
47. Takumi-kun shirîzu: Ano, hareta aozora (2011)
89 min | Drama, Romance
Gii and Takumi are trying to get thought this school year, without being seen together and it still hurts, but takumi's "human" phobia is still better. It's close to the day of his older ... See full synopsis »
Director: Takeshi Yokoi | Stars: Kyosuke Hamao, Daisuke Watanabe, Yukihiro Takiguchi, Ryôma Baba
Votes: 157
48. Monokurômu fakutâ (2008)
Animation, Action, Mystery
The story revolves around the high school student Akira Nikaido, a typical slacker living a normal life. That is, until he meets the mysterious Shirogane, a man who suddenly appears and tells him that they have a destiny together.
Stars: Masumi Asano, Jun Fukuyama, Hiroshi Kamiya, Ami Koshimizu
Votes: 66
49. Kizuna (1994)
Not Rated | 30 min | Animation, Drama, Romance
Two gay men that have known each other since childhood who are now in college, fall for each other.
Stars: Ryôtarô Okiayu, Tomokazu Seki, Ryô Horikawa, Akiko Hiramatsu
Votes: 15
50. Junjô (2010)
87 min | Drama, Romance
Through a coincidence Tozaki runs into Kurata, his first crush from high school. They begin a relationship, but Kurata's jealousy starts causing problems.
Director: Satoshi Kaneda | Stars: Rakuto Tochihara, Yûta Takahashi, Mitsuyoshi Shinoda, Miki Isa
Votes: 153