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Hell Mode: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing Season 2

TV / 13 eps / Summer 2026 / Light novel

Second season of Hell Mode: Yarikomizuki no Gamer wa Hai Settei no Isekai de Musou suru.

The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt

TV / 12 eps / Winter 2022 / Light novel

The king of Natra has fallen ill, leaving the only hope for his kingdom to his son, Prince Wein Salema Arbalest. Known to be capable and wise, he is the perfect candidate to become the prince regent. However, if the prince has anything to say about the matter, he would rather sell off the Kingdom of Natra to the highest bidder! Since he wields the authority of the throne, no one can stop Wein from auctioning off the country and using the profits to retire in comfort. All he needs to do is raise the value of the small kingdom to maximize his gains. But whether Wein's grand plan will succeed remains to be seen, as his wit often surpasses even his own expectations—much to the benefit of the oblivious citizens of Natra. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

The New Gate

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2024 / Light novel

Trapped with thousands of people in The New Gate, a virtual reality game, the elite player Shinya Kiritani resolves to clear the game and finally return home. However, after he manages to single-handedly defeat the final boss, Shinya is transported to a new world—seemingly indistinguishable from the one he just escaped. Shinya discovers that as long as the game menu and his skills are unchanged, he cannot leave this oddly familiar world. In his search of a way to break out from this new dimensional prison, Shinya encounters Tiera Lucent, a hotel receptionist who happens to be a protégée of Schnee Raizar—one of Shinya's former party members. With this glimmer of hope, Shinya strives to reunite with Schnee and find out the truth about The New Gate. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Hell Mode: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing

TV / 12 eps / Winter 2026 / Light novel

Kenichi Yamada has spent most of his adult life chasing the next punishing challenge in online gaming, only to find the modern landscape dominated by forgiving mechanics. As if fate were listening to his desire, Kenichi receives a sudden, mysterious invitation to an untitled game promising an inconceivable level of difficulty. Delighted, he selects its most ruthless setting without hesitation—Hell Mode. However, instead of diving into another virtual game, Kenichi is reborn in another world as a peasant named Allen, forced to grapple with a cruelly complex system where even the basics of progression demand relentless effort. Consequently, Allen must build his strength from the ground up and learn to master the summoner class. With his resilience being tested at every turn, Allen embarks on an uncharted journey that might just prove to burn hotter than actual hell. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World

TV / 12 eps / Winter 2023 / Light novel

As the first commoner to attend the prestigious Arnold Academy of Sorcery, Ray White is immediately met with contempt from some of the students hailing from nobility. Unbeknownst to them, Ray's real identity is that of the famous Iceblade Sorcerer—a hero who led the country to victory in a past war and is one of the seven strongest sorcerers alive. Despite his legendary status, Ray wants nothing more than to live out the ordinary school life he never had. Ray quickly makes friends with some of the most influential students thanks to his kind and amiable nature. Unfortunately, as those with nefarious motives begin to make their move, Ray may soon have no choice but to use his true power to preserve the bonds that make his new life worthwhile. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

The Great Cleric

TV / 12 eps / Summer 2023 / Light novel

Right as he is about to earn a promotion, a salaryman meets an untimely demise. Taking pity, a mysterious being grants him a second life in the land of Galdardia as a teenager. Choosing the name Luciel for himself and a role as a healer, the young man sets off for the nearby town of Merratoni. There, he learns that healers are a coveted resource, yet they often take advantage of others for monetary gain. Vowing to be different from other healers, he joins the local branch of the Healers' Guild and begins unlocking his magical potential. After failing to save someone with his magic, Luciel is determined to get stronger. To improve his physical strength and hone his magic skills, he registers as an adventurer and takes rigorous training under Brod, the chief instructor of the Adventurers' Guild. Soon, Luciel gradually finds his way through Galdardia, gaining a reputation as a selfless healer who aids others regardless of expense. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Tawawa on Monday 2

ONA / 12 eps / Fall 2021 / Other

The anime follows a salaryman who has a chance meeting with a girl named Ai on the train. They begin to meet every Monday on the train, with the man serving as her bodyguard on the crowded commute while they chat. (Source: ANN)

Whisper Me a Love Song

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2024 / Manga

Himari Kino is a cheerful and outgoing girl who is able to make friends with anyone she wants. When she enrolls in high school and attends the freshman opening ceremony, Himari falls in love with Yori Asanagi, a reserved upperclassman, during Yori's band performance. After the show, Himari blurts out her love, but Yori is inexperienced when it comes to romance. Yori, who did not expect this outcome at all, looks for answers from her friends and music. She decides to respond to Himari's confession, and to her surprise, Yori discovers that Himari fell in love with her music and performance rather than Yori as a person. Despite the shock, Yori desires to make Himari truly fall in love with her. The duo spend time together after school on the rooftop, where Yori usually plays her guitar with hopes to change Himari's feelings for her. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Miru Tights

ONA / 12 eps / Spring 2019 / Original

Light showers accompany falling cherry blossoms as they flood the view of another April morning, marking the start of a new school year for students Homi Moegi, Ren Aikawa, and Yua Nakabeni. Discovering that they all share the same class, the three playfully reunite as the new semester begins. Starting another important time of their lives, the girls deepen their friendship through laughter, happiness, sadness, and all other struggles that come their way—all the while wearing dazzling, silky nylon tights. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Tawawa on Monday 2: Episode 13

Special / 1 eps / Fall 2021 / Other

Unaired episode 13 included with the Blu-ray release of Getsuyoubi no Tawawa 2.

Miru Tights: Cosplay Photoshoot Tights

Special / 1 eps / Summer 2019 / Original

In the lead-up to a photoshoot in which Yua Nakabeni and Ren Aikawa have been invited to model for an illustrator, the two girls are feeling anxious. To help them out, their friend and fellow classmate Homi Moegi decides to run a practice shoot in hopes of easing their nerves. Yua and Ren repeatedly tense up during shots on their own, so Homi asks them to pair up for some couple shots, hoping that they will relax in each other's company. What begins as a series of cute poses soon turns into an alluring collage of legs encased in black stockings layered over one another. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Lapis Re:LiGHTs

TV / 12 eps / Summer 2020 / Mixed media

Tiara, a princess from the kingdom of Waleland, travels to the city of Mamkestell to attend a prestigious academy for those who practice magic like herself. After passing a test to prove her eligibility, Tiara reunites with her childhood friend Rosetta, who is also a student there. She then joins and meets Rosetta's group: the athletic Lavie, the reliable Ashley, and the bookish Lynette—all of whom Tiara quickly befriends. In this institution, students are placed into one of three ranks based on their test score: group Noir being the highest, followed by Rouge and Lapis. Tiara's group is ranked Lapis, and if that was not enough, those who fail while ranked Lapis face expulsion. Realizing their dire situation, Tiara urges everyone to start taking their activities more seriously. On top of this, Tiara has one more purpose for excelling at the academy: to become more like her elder sister, who is a very skilled singer. However, to reach the stage that she desires, she will have to overcome many challenges, along with her companions, as she continues her magical journey. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Legend of Mana -The Teardrop Crystal-

TV / 12 eps / Fall 2022 / Game

Not far from the town of Domina lives Shiloh, a boy who keeps hearing a voice in his dreams about a mission he must fulfill. But what mission could he be needed for remains unknown. That all changes when he meets two Jumi, a race that’s hunted for their unique gemstones, as a sudden outbreak of attacks against the Jumi occurs. His dream, his quest, becomes clear—help the Jumi and their gemstones! (Source: Crunchyroll)

Monster Strike the Anime 2nd Season

ONA / 23 eps / Spring 2017 / Game

The second season of Monster Strike, animated entirely in CG. A transfer student from America, Mana Livingston, becomes friends with the main cast and learns about the Monster Strike game, even obtaining her own ring and partner. Together, everyone helps solve crises involving the energy points that draw monsters in random areas of Japan. By sealing them, the monsters will stop being drawn to them. But Madarame, a CEO who reaches out to the children, is not telling them the whole truth.

Monster Strike The Fading Cosmos

ONA / 13 eps / Fall 2017 / Game

The second Part to Monsuto Anime. It is not animated in full CG like its predecessor. "When the red moon rises, the apocalypse shall visit the world..." After many monster battles, Ren and his friends finally set all of the energy points free. But immediately afterward, Nostradamus gave a prophecy warning of a bleak future, enveloping all who heard it in indescribable anxiety. As the gang mulls over the prophecy, Mana is still struggling to understand Miroku's declaration that she holds "the power to change the world." After watching her for some time, Walpurgis tells Mana a truth she had been hiding from her. Meanwhile, Madarame is preparing to announce a new project to the world. What are his plans? And what did Walpurgis tell Mana? Are Ren and his friends headed for the dark future in the prophecy? The story finally reaches its exciting climax! (Source: Crunchyroll)

The Night Before Special: The Long-Awaited Utopia

ONA / 1 eps / 2017 / Game

Episode 0 of Monsuto Anime. It is the first item in the franchise to be completely animated in CG. The big threat is passed, but the gang's still got little threats to handle. The monsters are becoming a part of daily life, but there's one big thing missing: Oragon. One day, a powerful monster appears in the middle of town. It's got Oragon inside! (Source: Crunchyroll)

Jujutsu Kaisen Official PVs

PV / 3 eps / 2018 / Manga

Just where do Curses, the fiendish spirits invisible to normal humans, come from? What is Sukuna Ryoumen, whose very existence grips the Jujutsu world in fear? And who exactly is Yuuji Itadori, the boy who recently became the center of attention in Jujutsu society? No need to fear, for Satoru Gojou, the strongest Jujutsu sorcerer, has the answers! From the new sorcerers in training to the enemies they face, Gojou provides all you need to know about Jujutsu and the inner workings of the institution who protect us from Curses: the Tokyo Prefectural Jujutsu High School. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Starlight Promises

ONA / 1 eps / Summer 2018 / Original

"A festival of miracle, where you can meet whoever you want to meet." Mihara Shoma, a first-year in high school, receives a message from his best friend Atsushi, who he hadn't heard from in ages. "Wanna come to this cool little festival I found? It's been a while, so I'd like to catch up." Unable to sit around after that, Shoma heads to a ghost village in the mountains for the Tanabata Nanayamatsuri. But he doesn't find Atsushi there. Instead, he meets a girl named Shiori, who has someone she wants to meet as well. Will Shoma be able to meet Atsushi once again? (Source: Crunchyroll)

Azur Lane: Bisoku Zenshin! Hokorashiki Bokou ni Shukusai wo

Special / 1 eps / Summer 2021 / 4-koma manga

Javelin, Z23, Laffey, and Ayanami help Sirius practice as a maid for an upcoming party, while South Dakota and Massachusetts practice the piano.

Rail Romanesque 2

TV / 13 eps / Fall 2023 / Visual novel

Second season of Rail Romanesque.

The Sprites of Floria

ONA / 1 eps / Summer 2018 / Game

After an invasion by the Vivolian army, the Sprite Himawari and her childhood friend Tsubaki flee their homeland of Floria for the town of Romton. There, they live out their lives in peace... for a time. One day, Himawari's friend and fellow Sprite Ajisai is kidnapped by mysterious strangers. Now Himawari and detective Tsubaki set out to rescue her, but find the dreaded Vivolians standing in their way! A 2D animated special episode aired on the Monster Strike anime channel, promoting the Monster Strike game debut of the Flower 4 series. Despite this, the storyline is standalone and unrelated to previous Monster Strike anime installments. (Source: Crunchyroll, edited)

Whisper Me a Love Song Recaps

TV Special / 2 eps / 2024 / Manga

Recap of the first six episodes of Sasayaku You ni Koi wo Utau.

Neko ga Kureta Marui Shiawase

ONA / 5 eps / Spring 2017 / Original

Protagonist Mari Hirakura joined the workforce almost 10 years ago. Even though she talks to her friends about things like jobs, marriage, age, and family, she still feels like everyone's troubles can be varied and complicated. She does her best every day but still wonders if she is okay the way she is. (Source: ANN)

Hallelujah: Unmei no Sentaku

ONA / 1 eps / Fall 2020 / Game

The story is set in the ungoverned Tokyo shortly after a mysterious power outage incident. Those who survived from the incident had to protect themselves from the mob. It was "Links," the young people with superpower, that saved the people in Tokyo. Among these young people, a performance group known as "Crown" gained tremendous support. The protagonist Hallelujah and and his best friend Akatsuki, who grew up with him together in an orphanage, are also awakened with the abilities of Links. They join Crown and play an active part to save people every day. (Source: Qoo News, edited)

Gijinka de Manabo!

ONA / 1 eps / Fall 2016 / Other

The anime illustrates how the three protocols/standards handle a request (an online video purchase) from the user by handing off packets of data between them. (Source: ANN)