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Mar 24, 2013

Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle / ファイ・ブレイン 神のパズル

Description:
Daimon Kaito would be a completely average high school student except for one thing: he's a demon at solving puzzles. Kaito's so brilliant, in fact, that when he's asked to take some special tests of his unique ability, he immediately suspects that the test itself is a test. Kaito suddenly finds himself caught up in a lethal Philosopher's Puzzle made by the sinister group POG, a murderous maze of trap upon trap, where failing to solve the secret correctly will result in death! Fortunately, Kaito's skills prove up to the first test, both for himself AND his childhood friend Nanoha, who is also caught up in the deadly scheme. But now that he has been designated as a Solver, he is pulled into a new life where he must travel the world with other Solvers, attempting to solve the latest deadly riddles left by POG. There's a new conundrum around every corner and each deception could lead to death, but once a riddle has been posed, you can count on Kaito to unfold, unravel and unlock it in Phi-Brain ~ Kami no Puzzle!
Source: Sentai Filmworks

Genres: Comedy, School Life, Shounen, Super Power

Anime Status:
Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle (02.10.2011 till 01.04.2012) / TV Series, 25 episodes
Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle (08.04.2012 till 23.09.2012) / TV Series, 25 episodes
Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle (??.??.2013 till ?) / TV Series, unknown number of episodes

Characters:
Doubt / ダウト -  January 07
Freecell / フリーセル - January 19
Itou Nonoha / 井藤ノノハ - February 01
Melancholy / メランコリィ - February 15

Links:
 * Wiki (en) * Wiki (jp) * aniDB * MAL (Anime) *

Feb 10, 2013

ef - a fairy tale of the two.

Description:
Hirono Hiro is a high-school student, and secretly a shoujo mangaka, to all but his childhood friend and ko
uhai, Kei Shindo.
One cold Christmas after meeting a mysterious woman in church, a strange girl steals his bike..
Running after her, he finds her collapsed on the street.
Learning her name is Miyamura Miyako, and that her bag was stolen by a man on a motorbike, Hirono finds himself spending time with Miyako, much to the dismay of Kei...
(M-U)

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Mature, Psychological, Romance, School Life, Supernatural

Manga Status:
ef - a fairy tale of the two. (2006) / 9 Volumes (Hiatus) by KAGAMI Yu, Mikage & MIYABI Juri
Anime Status:
(07.10.2007 till 23.12.2007) / TV Series, 12 episodes
ef - a tale of melodies. (07.10.2008 till 23.12.2008) / TV Series, 12 episodes

Characters:
Kuze Shuuichi / 久瀬修一 - February 15

Links:
 * Wiki (en) * Wiki (jp) * aniDB * MAL (Anime) * MangaUpdates * MAL (Manga) * VNDB *

Gakkyuu Ou Yamazaki / 学級王ヤマザキ

Description:
Yamazaki comes to Earth from an other planet, hoping to conquer our planet. But he soon realizes, that in order to conquer the world, he has to conquer a his own classroom first. That's why he comes up with lots of different ideas to get everybody to follow him. Also, he spends most of his time making Tatsuya (the class rep.) miserable. Having his loyal and strange dog Watanabe always by his side, and the help from his grandparents, Yamazaki is always doing crazy things with his class, completely forgetting his primary goal, and only thinking in becoming The King of the Class.
Source: ANN

Genres: Comedy

Manga Status:
1996 - 12 Volumes - Mangaka: KASHIMOTO Manavu

Anime Status:
TV Series, 54 episodes / 27.10.1997 till 23.11.1998

Characters:
Obaba-sama / おばば様 - February 15

Links:
 * Wiki (jp) *
 * aniDB * MAL (Anime) * MangaUpdates *

Jan 17, 2013

Kidou Tenshi Angelic Layer / 機動天使エンジェリックレイヤー

Description:
Suzuhara Misaki is a sixth grader who has just moved to Tokyo to live with her aunt. She stumbles across a merchandising phenomenon known as Angelic Layer in which a person can purchase a doll and custom design it. Once their doll is finished, they can link to it through new technology and have it move however they want, as long as its within the confines of a field known as a layer. In these fields there are battles to see who is the best at Angelic Layer that occur at tourist traps or at special tournaments; Misaki meets a strange man known only as Icchan who gets her involved in the games. The man for some reason believes that she has high potential to become one of the greatest players of all time...
Source: AnimeNfo

Genres: Action, Comedy, Proxy Battles, School Life, Sci-Fi, Shounen

Manga Status:
5 Volumes (Complete) by CLAMP

Anime Status:
TV Series, 26 episodes (01.04.2001 - 30.09.2001)

Characters:
Jounouchi Sai / 城乃内最 - February 15
Mihara Ichirou / 三原一郎 - January 12, 1971

Links:
 * Wiki (en) * Wiki (jp) * aniDB * MAL (Anime) * MangaUpdates * MAL (Manga) *

Jan 5, 2013

Rakugo Tennyo Oyui / 落語天女おゆい

Description:
Six girls including Tsukishima Yui were summoned into the end of Edo period by the power of mystic stones. They became celestial nymphs to protect cities from evils. Each girl obtained her own power. The power Yui obtained was word. She would fight against evils by her words that gave people hope.
Source: AnimeNfo

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Historical

Manga Status:
2006 - 1 Volume (Complete) by IKEDA Takashi

Anime Status:
Rakugo Tennyo Oyui (06.01.2006 till 24.03.2006) / TV Series, 12 episodes

Characters:
Tsukishima Yui / 月島唯 - February 15

Links:
 * Official page * Wiki (en) * Wiki (jp) * aniDB * MAL (Anime) * MangaUpdates *

Jan 2, 2013

Cardfight!! Vanguard / カードファイト!! ヴァンガード

Description:
The protagonist of this story, Sendo Aichi, is a timid boy in his third year of middle school. He had been living his life looking backward rather than forward, trying not to stand out. However, he had one thing that kept him going - the Blaster Blade, a card from a card game that was given to him when he was little. That card is the reason why he begins to engage in Card Fights, something that changes his life drastically.

The name of the card game is Vanguard. The game takes place in a different planet called Klay, and due to a never before seen play system, it becomes popular throughout the world.

Aichi, immediately attracted by Vanguard, meets friends such as Togura Misaki and Katsuragi Kamui, along with other rivals. Through friendly rivalry with them, Aichi begins to enjoy a fulfilling life. Aichi, however, has a goal: to once again battle with a Vanguard Fighter by the name of Kai Toshiki. Kai is an aloof and cold-hearted high schooler who has outstanding abilities in the world of Vanguard. He is also the reason why Aichi started playing the game. For him, Toshiki is the person who saved him from his boring life and introduced him to Vanguard. In order to get better at Vanguard, Aichi puts his soul into it every day. He wishes that someday, he will be able to battle Toshiki and have him recognise his worth.
Source: CrunchyRoll

Genres: Card Game, Shounen

Manga Status:
2010 / 4 Volumes (Ongoing) by ITOU Akira

Anime Status:
Cardfight!! Vanguard (08.01.2011 till 31.03.2012), TV Series, 65 episodes
Cardfight!! Vanguard: Asia Circuit Hen (08.04.2012 till 02.01.2013), TV Series, 39 episodes
Cardfight!! Vanguard: Link Joker Hen (13.01.2013 till ?), TV Series, unknown number of episodes

Characters:
Shinjou Tetsu / 新城テツ - February 15

Links:
 * Official page * Wiki (en) * Wiki (jp) * aniDB * MAL (Anime)MangaUpdates * MAL (Manga) *

Dec 9, 2012

Uta No Prince Sama / うたの☆プリンスさまっ♪

Description:
Due to her admiration of popular idol HAYATO, Nanami Haruka dreams of becoming a music producer. For this reason, she enrolls in the music producer course of Saotome Academy. At this Academy, she will be paired with someone from the idol course. Together, the pair will work together until graduation.
When she arrives at Saotome, she soon discovers that there are six extremely dashing guys she can potentially partner with.
(aniDB)

Genres: Comedy, Idol, Otome Game, Reverse Harem, Romance, School Life, Shoujo

Manga Status:
Uta no Prince-sama (2009) / 2 Volumes (Complete) by Broccoli, KUNOZUKI Kanon, KURAHANA Chinatsu, YUKIHIRO Utako
Uta no Prince-sama pp (2011) / 1 Volume (Complete) by KUNOZUKI Kanon & ICHI Kotoko

Anime Status:
Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love 1000% (03.07.2011 till 25.09.2011) / TV Series, 13 episodes
Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love 2000% (??.04.2013 till ?) / TV Series, ?? episodes

Characters:
Aijima Cecil / 愛島セシル -  October 31
Camus / カミュ - January  23
Hijirikawa Masato / 聖川真斗 -  December 29
Hyuuga Ryuuya / 日向龍也 - May 15
Ichinose Tokiya / 一ノ瀬トキヤ - August 06
Ittoki Otoya / 一十木音也 - April 11
Jinguuji Ren / 神宮寺レン - February 14
Kotobuki Reiji / 寿嶺二 - July 13
Kurosaki Ranmaru / 黒崎蘭丸 - September 29
Kurusu Kaoru / 来栖薫 -  June 09
Kurusu Shou (Syo) / 来栖翔 - June 09
Mikaze Ai / 美風藍 - March 01
Shibuya Tomochika / 渋谷友千香 -  July 07
Shining Saotome / シャイニング早乙女 - November 22
Shinomiya Natsuki / 四ノ宮那月 - June 09
Tsukimiya Ringo / 月宮林檎 - September 15

Links:
 * Official page * Wiki (en) * Wiki (jp) *
 * aniDB * MAL (Anime) * MangaUpdates * MAL (Manga) * VNDB

Dec 4, 2012

Amagami / アマガミ

Description:
Tachibana Jun'ichi, a 2nd year high school student, always feels depressed around Christmas time due to a certain past experience. And due to his fear of opening his heart to love, his school life is rather lonely.
One day, Tachibana asks himself if he is really satisfied with ending his high school life in such a pathetic way? Setting aside his fears, Tachibana determines that he will spend the coming Christmas with a girl.
Thus resolved, he goes on to meet many different girls. In the end, what will Christmas hold for Tachibana?
(aniDB)

Genres: Comedy, Romance, School Life

Manga Status:
Amagami - Precious Diary (2009), 5 Volumes (Complete) by SHINONOME Taro

Amagami - Sincerely Yours (2009), 1 Volume (Complete/Discontinued) by SAKURA Kotetsu
Amagami - Various Artists (2009), 6 Volumes (Ongoing) by KENSOH Ogawa, KISARAGI Gunma, KUROI Mimei, MIYASHIRO Sousuke, SANADA Rin, TOKITA Arumi, TSUKINO Jyogi, Utamaro & YAYA Hinata
Amagami! (2010), 2 Volume (Ongoing) by Piaisai
Amagami - Close to You (2010), 1 Chapter (Discontinued) by Andou Tomoya

Amagami - Dreamy Forever (2010), 1 Volume (Complete) by Enterbrain & KONATA Hyuura
Amagami - Love Goes On! (2010), 3 Volumes (Ongoing) by KAMINO Ryuya


Anime Status:
Amagami SS (02.07.2010 till 24.12.2010) / TV Series, 25 episodes
Amagami SS Plus (06.01.2012 till 30.03.2012) /  TV Series, 13 episodes

Characters:
Nakata Sae / 中多紗江 - February 14

Links:
 * Wiki (en) * Wiki (jp) * aniDB * MAL (Anime) * VNDB *

Nov 17, 2012

Yami no Purple Eye / 闇のパープル・アイ

Description:
Rinko is an ordinary girl who was born with a mysterious birthmark on her left arm. But when that mark starts to get darker, strange accidents begin to happen everywhere around her, involving even the people she cares about. What will the powerful magic awakening inside Rinko bring her?
(Aerandria Scans)

Genres: Horror, Mature, Mystery, Psychological, Romance, Shoujo, Supernatural

Manga Status:
1984-1987 / 12 Volumes (Complete) by SHINOHARA Chie

Anime Status:
Purple Eyes in the Dark (??.??.1987) / Music Video, 1 episode

Characters:
Odagiri Mitsugu / 小田切貢 - February 14

Links:
 * Wiki (en) * Wiki (jp) * aniDB * MAL (Anime) * MangaUpdates * MAL (Manga) *

Nov 15, 2012

Kaleido Star / カレイドスター

Description:
Naegino Sora is a 16 year old girl who yearns for the "Kaleido Stage" she once saw with her now deceased parents. And so, alone she sets off to America from Japan to go for an audition.

However, Sora arrives at the audition late and misses her chance of a lifetime... But that is just the start of the challenges that she must face to become a top entertainer. As she works hard on beautiful stages and goes through times of discouragement, the conscience of a professional awakens in her.
(aniDB)

Genres: Drama, Romance, Shoujo, Sports

Anime Status:
Kaleido Star (03.04.2003 till 27.03.2004) / TV Series, 51 episodes
Kaleido Star: Aratanaru Tsubasa - Extra Stage (24.09.2004) / OVA, 1 episode 
Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix - Layla Hamilton Monogatari (11.12.2005) / OVA, 1 episode
Kaleido Star: Good da yo! Goood!! (27.09.2006) / OVA, 1 episode

Manga Status:
Kaleido Star /
6 Volumes (Complete?)

Characters:
Marion Benigni / マリオン・ベニーニ - February 14

Links:
 * Wiki (en) * Wiki (jp) * aniDB * MAL (Anime) * MangaUpdates *

Nangoku Shounen Papuwa-kun / 南国少年パプワくん

Description:
Papuwa-kun is a young boy living a quiet life with his dog, Chappy, on a small island located somewhere in South Pacific, when Shintaro, who is being pursued by gangsters, invades their happy existence.
Chappi takes Shintaro's precious Jewel, thereby making the two main characters lifelong rivals. Together they experience a series of bizarre adventures and situations.
Source: AnimeNfo

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Shounen

Manga Status:
Nangoku Shounen Papuwa-kun (1992) / 7 Volumes (Complete) - Tankobon, Shinsoban
Jiyuujin Hero (1994) / 12 Volumes 1994 (Complete); 8 Volumes 2003 (Complete)
Papuwa (2002) / 14 Volumes (Complete)  
Mangaka: SHIBATA Ami

Anime Status:
Nangoku Shounen Papuwa-kun (10.10.1992 till 02.10.1993) / TV Series, 42 episodes
PAPUWA (30.09.2003 till 30.03.2004) / TV Series, 26 episodes

Characters:
Chocolate Romance / チョコレートロマンス - August 12
Doctor Takamatsu / ドクター高松 - March 12
G - November 21
Gion Kamen Arashiyama / 祇園仮面アラシヤマ - September 12
Gunma / グンマ -  May 24
Hakata Donta / 博多どん太 - July 12
Harlem / ハーレム - February 14
Kintaro / キンタロー - May 12
Kotarou / コタロー -  December 24
Kuriko / くり子 - March 03
Liquid / リキッド -  May 21
Loser / ルーザー - June 12
Magic / マジック - December 12
Marker / マーカー - January 21
Musha no Kouji / 武者のコージ - November 12
Nagoya Willow / 名古屋ウィロー - October 12
Ninja Tottori / 忍者トットリ  - February 12
Papuwa / パプワ -  December 24
Rod / ロッド -  August 21
Service / サービス -  February 14
Shintarou / シンタロー -  May 12 (May 24 in anime)
Tiramisu / ティラミス - April 12
Touhoku Miyagi / 東北ミヤギ - January 12
Tsugaru Jocker / 津軽ジョッカー - February 06

Links:
 * Wiki (en) * Wiki (jp) * aniDB * MAL (Anime) * MangaUpdates * MAL (Manga) *

Duel Masters / デュエル・マスターズ

Description:
A mysterious organization is interested in fledging duelist Shobu Kirifuda's ability to bring Duel Master creatures to life. With the support of his friends, Shobu duels with passion, discipline, and heart as he strives to be like his father and become the next Kaijudo master.
Source: ANN

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, School, Shounen, Supernatural

Manga Status:
Duel Masters (1999) / 17 Volumes
Duel Masters Gaiden (2005) / ? Volumes
Duel Masters FE (2005) / 9 Volumes (Ongoing)
Shinseiki Duel Masters F (2007) / 1 Volume (Complete)
Duel Masters SX (2008) / 2 Volumes (Ongoing)
Daichouhen Duel Masters (2009) / 3 Volumes (Ongoing?)
Duel Masters Victory (2011) / 3 Volumes (Ongoing)
Mangaka: MATSUMOTO Shigenobu 
 
Anime Status:
Duel Masters (21.10.2002 till 31.03.2003) / TV Series, 26 episodes
Duel Masters Charge  (19.04.2004 till 27.03.2006) / TV Series, 52 episodes
Gekijouban Duel Masters: Curse of the Deathphoenix  (12.03.2005) / Movie
Shin Seiki Duel Masters Flash  (10.04.2006 till 23.03.2007) / TV Series, 24 episodes
Zero Duel Masters  (09.04.2007 till 24.09.2007) / TV Series, 12 episodes
Duel Masters Zero  (06.10.2007 till 29.03.2008) / TV Series, 25 episodes
Duel Masters Cross  (05.04.2008 till 27.03.2010) / TV Series, 100 episodes
Gekijouban Duel Masters: Lunatic God Saga (19.09.2009) / Movie
Duel Masters Cross Shock  (03.04.2010 till 26.03.2011) / TV Series, 50 episodes
Gekijouban Duel Masters: Honoo no Kizuna XX  (21.08.2010) / Movie
Duel Masters Victory (02.04.2011 till 31.03.2012) / TV Series, 52 episodes
Duel Masters Victory V  (07.04.2012 till ?) / TV Series, unknown number of episodes

Characters:
Kadoko Rekuta / 角古れく太 - February 14

Links:
 * Wiki (en) * Wiki (jp) * aniDB * MAL (Anime) * MangaUpdates * MAL (Manga)

Samurai Deeper Kyou / SAMURAI DEEPER キョウ

Description:
At the dawn of the 17th century, at the end of the era of civil wars, in a world of chaos, the epic Battle of Sekigahara was joined. One man emerged from the largest battle ever fought on Japanese soil; a terrible warrior of unspeakable power, he was nicknamed 'the unconquerable.'
Kyoshiro is a peaceful medicine peddler who harbors the soul of an assassin. He accompanies a young bounty hunter across Japan in search of a murderer and on a quest to discover the terrible secret of his own identity.
(M-U)

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Ecchi, Historical, Romance, Shounen, Supernatural

Manga Status:
1999 - 38 Volumes (Complete)  by KAMIJYO Akimine

Anime Status:
Samurai Deeper Kyou (02.07.2002 till 25.12.2002) / TV Series, 26 episodes

Characters:
Kubira / 宮毘羅 - February 10
Shindara / 真達羅 - January 02
Shinrei / 辰伶 - February 14

Links:
 * Wiki (en) * Wiki (jp) * aniDB * MAL (Anime) * MangaUpdates * MAL (Manga) *

Nov 11, 2012

Magical DoReMi / Ojamajo Doremi / おジャ魔女どれみ

Description:
The translated title of the show is "Unskilled Witch Doremi". The story first focuses on Harukaze Doremi (pink witch), a child who sometimes feels she doesn't have any luck on her side.
  Doremi's life was about to change when she stumbles into an old shop called Mahou-Dou (Magic Shop) The owner of the shop is an old witch named Majorika. Doremi panics and yells the word "witch" which causes Majorika to transform into a green blob almost permanantly. Majorika makes Doremi a witch in training in order to turn her back into a human.
Doremi must also run the magic store since Majorika is now a green blob, Doremi immediately agrees and receives a transformation brooch called a Rhythm Tap, a regular brown broom to fly, and a magic wand that feeds on magic beads.
  Doremi starts her adventure by learning basic magic and flying. Her lone adventure doesn't last however when her cover is blown by her best friend Hazuki Fujiwara (orange witch), and new transfer student Aiko Seno (blue witch). Majorika gives the 2 girls a chance to become student witches as well in order to protect the true identity of Doremi.
   The girls real adventure starts in living their everyday lives by going to school, and working part time at the Magic shop. The 3 girls renovate Mahou-Dou into a nicer looking shop to attract customers.
(aniDB)
  
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Fantasy, Magic, Mahou Shoujo, School Life, Shoujo

Anime Status:
Ojamajo Doremi ( 07.02.1999 till 30.01.2000) / TV Series, 51 episodes
Ojamajo Doremi # (06.02.2000 till 28.01.2001) / TV Series, 49 episodes
Eiga Ojamajo Doremi #  (08.07.2000) / Movie
Motto! Ojamajo Doremi (04.02.2001 till 27.01.2002) / TV Series, 50 episodes
Eiga Motto! Ojamajo Doremi Kaeru Seki no Himitsu (14.07.2001) / Movie
Ojamajo Doremi Dokkaan! (03.02.2002 till 26.01.2003) / TV Series, 51 episodes
Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho (26.06.2004 till 11.12.2004) / OVA, 13 episodes

Manga Status:
Ojamajo Doremi (2000) / 3 Volumes (Complete)
Motto! Ojamajo Doremi (2001) / ? Volumes (Complete)
Mangaka: TODO Izumi & TAKANASHI Shizue

Characters:
Fujiwara Hazuki / 藤原はづき - February 14, 1991

Links:
 * Wiki (en) * Wiki (jp) * aniDB * MAL (Anime) * MangaUpdates * MAL (Manga) * MAL (Novel) *

BUS GAMER

Description:
When three complete strangers, Toki Mishiba, Nobuto Nakajyo and Kazuo Saitoh are hired by a corporation to compete in the "Bus Game", an illegal dog-fight conducted in strict secrecy, they are given the team code of "Team AAA" (Triple Anonymous).
This group of three who differ entirely from their living environments to their personalities have to work together effectively, but without mutually wiping out their mistrust of each other or prying into each other's privacy.
They only have one thing in common - each of them need a large amount of money for their own private circumstances. To get the money, they must play in the game despite their very own lives being at stake.
(aniDB / Description by: XellosPL)

Genres: Action, Drama, Mystery, Shoujo, Shounen

Manga Status:
Bus Gamer (2001) / 1 Volume (Complete) by MINEKURA Kazuya

Anime Status:
Bus Gamer (15.03.2008 till 29.03.2008) / TV Special, 3 episodes

Characters:
Mishiba Toki / 美柴鴇 - February 14, 1979
Nakajou Nobuto / 中条伸人 -  March 23, 1977
Saitou Kazuo / 斉藤一雄 - July 18, 1981

Links:
 * Wiki (en) * Wiki (jp) * aniDB * MAL (Anime) * MangaUpdates * MAL (Manga) *

Oct 29, 2012

Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch / マーメイドメロディーぴちぴちピッチ

Description:
Nanami Lucia (Ruchia) is a princess of the North Pacific, one of the seven mermaid kingdoms. In order to return the pearl given by a boy who met an accident in the sea when she was small, she came to the human world.
Holding the faint hope... "I may be able to meet my first love."
Doumoto Kaito, a teen-surfer whom Ruchia accidentally met upon her coming to the human's world, was attacked by a "suiyou" (water demon). Actually, Kaito was the boy Ruchia had once saved.
Ruchia, embracing her faint love for Kaito, transformed using the power of the pearl, defeated the "suiyou" by holding the mike in one hand singing and dancing!
(aniDB)

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Mahou Shoujo, Mermaids, Romance, Shoujo, Supernatural

Manga Status:
Pichi Pichi Pitch (2002) / 7 Volumes (Complete) by YOKOTE Michiko & HANAMORI Pink

Anime Status:
Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch (05.04.2003 till 27.03.2004) / TV Series, 52 episodes
Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure (03.04.2004 till 25.12.2004) / TV Series, 39 episodes

Characters:
Coco / ココ -  August 07, 1984
Doumoto Kaito / 堂本海斗 - , 1989
Houshou Hanon / 宝生波音 - May 24, 1989
Karen / かれん - February 14, 1986
Nanami Lucia / 七海るちあ - July 03, 1989
Noel / ノエル -  February 13, 1986
Sara / 沙羅 - November 22, 1981
Seira / 星羅 - December 19, 2004
Touin Rina / 洞院リナ - September 02, 1989

Links:
 * Wiki (en) * Wiki (jp) * aniDB * MAL (Anime) * MangaUpdates * MAL (Manga) *

Mahoraba / まほらば

Description:
Shiratori Ryuushi wants to become a picture book writer, and he moves to an apartment, Narutaki-So, in order to go to an art school in Tokyo. Narutaki-so is an old Japanese style one-story house which doesn't fit in urban scenery. It is owned by the cousin of his mother, and the manager of the apartment is Aoba Kozue. She is his second cousin, and they met with each other when they were children although he doesn't remember her much. She is in the second grade of a high school attached to Aoba Junior College.
There are five people living in Narutaki-So. First, Chanohata Tamami is living in the room #1. She is a best friend of Kozue. Then, the resident of the room #3 is Momono Megumi. She is a kind of person who goes her own way. In the room #5, Kurosaki Sayoko and her daughter Asami are living. Asami is in the first grade of a junior high. Finally, in the room #6, Haibara Yukio is living with his puppet, Johnny.
They are all characteristic and eccentric persons. However, in fact, the most eccentric person is Kozue. She has a secret; when she is shocked at something, she changes her personality. Not knowing this, Ryuushi moves to Narutaki-So to realize his dream. What kind of a new life will be waiting for him?
Source: AnimeNfo
 
Genres: Comedy, Psychological, Romance, Shounen, Slice of Life

Manga Status:
Mahoraba (2001) / 12 Volumes (Complete) by KOJIMA Akira

Anime Status:
Mahoraba: Heartful Days (10.01.2005 till 27.06.2005) / TV Series, 26 episodes

Characters:
Momono Megumi / 桃乃恵 - February 13, 1985

Links:
 * Wiki (en) * Wiki (jp) * aniDB * MAL (Anime) * MangaUpdates * MAL (Manga) *

Strike Witches / ストライクウィッチーズ

Description:
It was the year 1939 when the Neuroi appeared. Nobody knows where they came from or what their ultimate agenda is, but the fact remains that their attacks drove people out of their towns and cities.
In order to take arms against them, humanity develops a new anti-Neuroi weapon called the Striker Unit. Using the power of magic to fight against the monsters, this new device enhances and amplifies the power of female magic-wielders. To use this device, young witches from all over the world have been brought together to form an elite task force unit called the 501st Joint Fighter Wing, commonly known as the Strike Witches.
Source: ANN

Genres: Action, Ecchi, Mecha, Sci-Fi, Seinen, Shoujo Ai, War

Manga Status:
Strike Witches: Aozora no Majotachi (2005) / 3 chapters (Discontinued)
Strike Witches (Novel) (2006) / 3 Volumes (Complete)
Strike Witches: Tenkou no Otometachi (2008) / 2 Volume (Complete)
Strike Witches: Kimi to Tsunagaru Sora (2009)
Strike Witches: Chii Sanya (2010) / 1 Volume (Complete)
Strike Witches: Kimi to no Kizuna no Katachi (2010) / 0 Volumes (Ongoing)
Strike Witches: Africa no Majo (2011) / 1 Volume (Complete)
Strike Witches: 501 Butai Hasshin Shimasu! (2011) / 1 Volume (Complete)
Strike Witches: Katayoku no Majotachi (2011) / 2 Volumes (Complete)
Strike Witches Rei: 1937 Fusou Kaijihen (2011) / 2 Volumes (Ongoing)
Strike Witches: Andorra no Majo (2012) / 1 Volume (Complete)
Strike Witches Rei: 1939 Koukoku no Majo (2012) / ?
Mangaka:
- story: Projekt Kagonish, SHIMADA Fumikane, YAMAGUCHI Noboru, , ,
- art: NOGAMI Takeshi, SHIMADA Fumikane, SHINOZUKA Atsuto, TANAKA Yuuki, Ningen, KYOUGOKU Shin, FUJIBAYASHI Makoto, TACHIKI Yamato, 上田梯子

Anime Status:
Strike Witches (01.01.2007) / OVA, 1 episode
Strike Witches (04.07.2008 till 19.09.2008) / TV Series, 12 episodes
Strike Witches 2 (19.06.2010 till 23.09.2010) / TV Series, 12 episodes
Strike Witches Gekijouban (17.03.2012) / Movie

Characters:
Charlotte E. Yeager / シャーロット・E・イェーガー - February 13, 1927

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Zettai Karen Children / 絶対可憐チルドレン

Description:
It's the 21st century, and the number of ESPers continues to increase. They are active in the military, diplomacy, politics, and in other places. They hold the key for global competition. A country that controls ESP can control the world! However individuals who posses higher than Level 4 are less than 3% of the population. There are only three Level 7 people who have government contracts. These three are Kaoru, Aoi, and Shiho, ten-year old girls, who work for B.A.B.E.L. With the guidance of Kouichi, a twenty-year old genius, they catch criminals and evil ESPers.
(M-U)

Genres: Action, Comedy, Ecchi, Harem, Romance, Shounen, Super Power, Supernatural

Manga Status:
31 Volumes (Ongoing) by SHIINA Takashi

Anime Status:
Zettai Karen Children (06.04.2008 till 29.03.2009) / TV Series, 51 episodes
Zettai Karen Children OVA: Aitazousei! Ubawareta Mirai? (16.07.2010) / OVA, 1 episode
Courtesy of Zettai Karen Children: The Unlimited - Hyoubu Kyousuke (08.01.2013 till ?) /  TV Series, unknown number of episodes

Characters:
Sannomiya Shiho / 三宮紫穂 - February 12

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Oct 28, 2012

sola

Description:
Morimiya Yorito loves taking pictures of the sky so much that one day, he wakes up at 4 am to take pictures of the sunrise overlooking the bay. However, he is deterred when he meets a strange girl trying to force a vending machine that stole her money. Yorito helps her with forcing the machine but when the machine finally vends, the girl has mysteriously vanished.
Source: ANN 
Genres: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Shounen, Supernatural, Tragedy

Manga Status:
sola (2007) / 2 Volumes (Complete) by HISAYA Naoki & ABENO Chako

Anime Status:
sola (07.04.2007 till 30.06.2007) / TV Series, 13 episodes

Characters:
Mizuguchi Chisato / 水口ちさと - February 12, 1991

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