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:
ef - a tale of memories. (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 *

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) *

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 *

Fushigi Yuugi / ふしぎ遊戯

Description:
Miaka Yuuki is an ordinary junior-high student who is suddenly whisked away into the world of a book, The Universe Of The Four Gods. There she becomes the priestess of the god Suzaku, and is charged with finding all seven of her Celestial-Warrior protectors.

Fushigi Yuugi: Genbu Kaiden / ふしぎ遊戯 玄武開伝:
When schoolgirl Takiko Okuda attempts to destroy her father's translation of The Universe of the Four Gods, she is instead literally sucked into the story, becoming the Priestess of Genbu in an epic journey to find the seven Celestial Warriors!
(viz)

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Gender Bender, Historical, Reverse Harem, Romance, Shoujo, Tragedy

Anime Status:
Fushigi Yuugi (06.04.1995 till 28.03.1996) / TV Series, 52 episodes
Fushigi Yuugi (25.10.1996 till 25.02.1997) / OVA, 3 episodes
Fushigi Yuugi: Dai Ni Bu (25.05.1997 till 25.10.1998) / OVA, 6 episodes
Fushigi Yuugi: Eikouden (21.12.2001 till 25.06.2002) / OVA, 4 episodes

Manga Status:
Fushigi Yuugi (1992) / 18 Volumes (Complete)
Fushigi Yuugi: Genbu Kaiden (2003) / 11 Volumes (Ongoing)
Mangaka: WATASE Yuu

Characters:
Suzaku:
Yuuki Miaka / 夕城美朱 - May 12
Tamahome (Sou Kishuku, Sukunami Taka) / 鬼宿(琮鬼宿,宿南魏) -  June 28
Hotohori (Saihitei) / 星宿 (彩賁帝) - April 02
Nuriko (Chou Ryuuen) / 柳宿(迢柳娟) - March 10
Chichiri (Ri Houjun) / 井宿(李芳准) - May 21
Tasuki (Kou Shunu) / 翼宿(候俊宇) - April 18
Mitsukake (Myou Juan) / 軫宿(妙寿安) - May 07
Chiriko (Ou Doukun) / 張宿(王道煇) - March 19

Seiryuu:
Hongou Yui / 本郷唯 - October 26
Nakago / 心宿 - November 17
Amiboshi (Bu Koutoku) / 亢宿(武亢徳) - August 26
Suboshi (Bu Shunkaku) / 角宿(武俊角) - August 26
Soi (Haku Kaen) / 房宿(白花婉) - October 30
Tomo / 氏宿 - October 13
Ashitare / 尾宿 - November 21
Miboshi / 箕宿 - December 04

Byakko:
Tatara / 婁宿 - March 21
Subaru / 昴宿 - May 01
Tokaki / 奎宿 - November 11

Genbu:
Okuda Takiko / 奥田多喜子 - September 22
Uruki (Rimudo Rowun) / 女宿(リムド＝ロウン) -  January 28
Tomite (Chamka Tan) / 虚宿 (チャムカ＝ターン) - February 14
Hatsui (Zara Erutai) / 室宿(ザラ－＝エルタイ) - February 19
Hikitsu (Emthatt Chen) / 斗宿(エムタト＝チェン) - December 16
Inami (Tarma) / 牛宿(タルマ) - December 29
Urumiya (Hagas) / 危宿(ハーガス) - January 21
Urumiya (Tegu) / 危宿(テグ) - January 21

Others:
Yuuki Keisuke / 夕城奎介 - January 03
Kajiwara Tetsuya / 梶原哲也 - September 21
Soruen / ソルエン - January 04
Temudan Rowun / テムダン＝ロウン - November 12
Efinluka Rowun / エフィンルカ＝ロウン - December 18
Shigi / 紫義 - December 23
Hien / 緋鉛 - July 25
Hakei / 玻慧 - August 03
Okuda Einosuke / 奥田永之介 - February 09
Kobayashi Mariko / 小林麻理子 - September 30
Mochizuki Takumi / 望月匠 - July 07
Shura / 修羅 - March 21

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) * 

Neon Genesis Evangelion / Shinseiki Evangelion / 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン

Description:
In the year 2015, the Angels, huge, tremendously powerful, alien war machines, appear in Tokyo for the second time. The only hope for Mankind's survival lies in the Evangelion, a humanoid fighting machine developed by NERV, a special United Nations agency. Capable of withstanding anything the Angels can dish out, the Evangelion's one drawback lies in the limited number of people able to pilot them. Only a handful of teenagers, all born fourteen years ago, nine months after the Angels first appeared, are able to interface with the Evangelion. One such teenager is Ikari Shinji, whose father heads the NERV team that developed and maintains the Evangelion. Thrust into a maelstrom of battle and events that he does not understand, Shinji is forced to plumb the depths of his own inner resources for the courage and strength to not only fight, but to survive, or risk losing everything.

Genres: Action, Aliens, Drama, Ecchi, Mecha, Mystery,  Psychological, Sci-Fi, Seinen, Tragedy, Violence

Manga Status:
Shinseiki Evangelion (1995) / 13 Volumes (Ongoing) by SADAMOTO Yoshiyuki
Shinseiki Evangelion: Koutetsu no Girlfriend 2nd (2004) / 6 Volumes (Complete) by HAYASHI Fumino
Shinseiki Evangelion: Ikari Shinji Ikusei Keikaku (2005) / 12 Volumes (Ongoing) by TAKAHASHI Osamu
Shinseiki Evangelion: Gakuen Datenroku (2008) / 4 Volumes (Complete) by MIN Min
Shinseiki Evangelion: Ikari Shinji Tantei Nikki (2010) / 2 Volumes (Complete) by YOSHIMURA Takumi

Anime Status:
Shinseiki Evangelion (03.10.1995 till 27.03.1996) / TV Series, 26 episodesShinseiki Evangelion Gekijouban: Shi to Shinsei (15.03.1997) / Movie, 2 movies
Shinseiki Evangelion Gekijouban: The End of Evangelion (19.07.1997) / Movie
Puchi Eva: Evangelion@School (20.03.2007 till 11.03.2009) /  Web, 24 episodes
Evangelion Shin Gekijouban: Jo (01.09.2007) / Movie
Evangelion Shin Gekijouban: Ha (27.06.2009) / Movie
Evangelion 3D (29.06.2012) / Other, 1 episode
Evangelion Shin Gekijouban: Q (17.11.2012) / Movie
Evangelion Shin Gekijouban: ? (??.??.2013) / Movie

Characters:
Hyuuga Makoto / 日向マコト - February 13

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

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

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

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

Skip Beat! / スキップ・ビート!

Description:
Kyoko Mogami is the childhood friend of superstar Sho Fuwa. Kyoko was so mindlessly in love with Sho that she followed him to the city on his quest to become a famous singer. But she soon realizes Sho was only using her as his personal maid to take care of household chores and pay the rent. Heartbroken, Kyoko won't suffer in silence--she's going to get her sweet revenge by beating Sho in show biz!

A funny and entertaining romance story of a "diamond in the rough" trying to find her place in showbiz, and the people around her.
(M-U)

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shoujo, Slice of Life

Manga Status:
2002 / 31 Volumes (Ongoing) / by NAKAMURA Yoshiki

Anime Status:
Skip Beat! (06.10.2008 till 30.03.2009) / TV Series, 25 episodes

Characters:
Tsugura Ren / 敦賀蓮 - February 10

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

Toriko / トリコ

Description:
In a world where the taste and texture of food is extremely important there exist individuals known as Bishoku-ya (luxury food providers) who specialize in the acquisition of rare ingredients and animals. Toriko is one of these hunters and it is his dream to find the most precious foods in the world and create the ultimate dinner course. As one of the most skilled hunters in the world he is regularly hired by restaurants and the rich to seek out new ingredients and rare animals. A man with inhuman ability, he utilizes his incredible strength and knowledge of the animal kingdom to capture ferocious, evasive and rare beasts to further his final goal, the ultimate dinner course composed of the most delicious food in the world. He is currently accompanied by a weak and timid chef who, inspired by Toriko's ambition, travels with him to improve his culinary skills and find rare ingredients.
(aniDB)

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-fi, Shounen

Manga Status:
21 Volumes (Ongoing) by SHIMABUKURO Mitsutoshi

Anime Status:
Toriko (12.10.2009) / Other, 1 episode
Toriko: Barbarian Ivy o Hokaku Seyo! (23.10.2010) / Other, 1 episode
Toriko 3D: Kaimaku! Gourmet Adventure!!  (19.03.2011) / Movie
Toriko (03.04.2011 till ?) / TV Series, unknown number of episodes

Characters:
Zebra / ゼブラ - February 09

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

Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou / 極上!!めちゃモテ委員長

Description:
Mimi Kitagami is a kind, level-headed girl who aims to be the best, coolest student council president of her high school class. However, three trouble-making boys are always causing her grief — and she has a one-sided crush on one of the boys, Ushio Toujou.
(Source: ANN)

Genres: Comedy, Romance, School Life, Shoujo

Manga Status:
Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou (2006) / 16 Volumes (Ongoing) 
Gokujou! Mecha Mote Iinchou Premium (2012)
Mangaka: NISHIMURA Tomoko

Anime Status:
Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou (Apr 4, 2009 to Mar 27, 2010) / TV, 51 episodes Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou Second Collection (Apr 3, 2010 to Apr 10, 2011) / TV, 51 episodes

Characters:
Nijuukyuu-sensei / 二十九先生 - February 09

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

Rinne no Lagrange / 輪廻のラグランジェ

Description:
Kamogawa is a seaside city in the Chiba prefecture. There lives Kyouno Madoka, a student at Kamogawa Girls' High School, and the only member of the Jersey Club. Madoka prides herself on being bright and energetic, and spends much of her time helping people.

However, her life changes one day when the mysterious girl Lan asks her to "pilot a robot". In order to protect the citizens of Kamogawa, Madoka agrees and engages in battle against extraterrestrial invaders.

Madoka and Lan are later joined by Muginami, and the trio works together to protect the Kamogawa seas, piloting robots called Vox.
(anidb)

Genres: Aliens, Comedy, Ecchi, Mecha, Shoujo Ai

Manga Status:
Rinne no Lagrange - Flower Declaration of Your Heart (2011) / 1 Volume (Ongoing)
Rinne no Lagrange - Akatsuki no Memoria (2011) / 
Mangaka: Production I.G, IsII, SUGA Shotaro, YOSHIOKA Kimitake


Anime Status:
Rinne no Lagrange: Flower Declaration of Your Heart (23.12.2011 till 25.03.2012) / TV Series, 12 episodes
Rinne no Lagrange: Flower Declaration of Your Heart - Season 2 (09.06.2012 till 23.09.2012) / TV Series, 12 episodes
Rinne no Lagrange: Flower Declaration of Your Heart - Kamogawa Days (23.06.2012) / OVA, 1 episode

Characters:
Fin E Ld Si Laffinty (Lan ) / フィン・エ・ルド・スイ・ラフィンティ (ラン) - January 06, 2015

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

To Love-Ru: Trouble / To LOVEる -とらぶる-

Description:
The story is about Yuuki Rito, a high-school boy who cannot confess to the girl of his dreams, Sairenji Haruna. One day when coming home and sulking in the bath-tub a mysterious, nude girl, appears out of nowhere. Her name is Lala and she comes from the planet Deviluke, where she is the heir to the throne. Her father wants her to return to her home planet so she can marry one of the husband candidates, but she decides that she wants to marry Rito in order to stay on Earth.

Commander Zastin has been ordered to bring Lala back and has already battled Rito. He reports to the emperor that Rito would be suited to marry Lala, after hearing Rito say that marriage is impossible unless it is with the person you love (Rito was actually defending himself, but Zastin and Lala thought he was defending Lala). With this speech, Lala truly falls in love with Rito and decides that she wants to marry Rito. Her father decides that, if Rito is able to protect Lala from her fiances, then he can be her fiance, but if Rito can not do so, Lala's father will kill Rito and destroy Earth.
(anidb)

Genres: Action, Aliens, Comedy, Demons, Ecchi, Harem, Love Polygon, Romance, School Life

Manga Status:
To Love-Ru (2006) / 18 Volumes (Complete)

To Love-Ru Darkness (2010) / 5 Volumes (Ongoing)
Mangaka: HASEMI Saki & HABUKI Kentaro
 
Anime Status:
To Love-Ru: Trouble (04.04.2008 till 26.09.2008) / TV Series, 26 episodes
To Love-Ru: Trouble (03.04.2009 till 02.04.2010) / OVA, 6 episodes
Motto To Love-Ru: Trouble (06.10.2010 till 22.12.2010) / TV Series, 12 episodes
To Love-Ru: Trouble - Darkness OAD (17.08.2012 till 19.12.2012) / OVA, 2 episodes
To Love-Ru: Trouble - Darkness (06.10.2012 till 29.12.2012) / TV Series, 12 episodesepisodes

Characters:
Gid Lucione Deviluke / ギド・ルシオン・デビルーク -  January 01

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

Kurogane no Linebarrels / 鉄のラインバレル

Description:
Fourteen-year-old Hayase Kouichi's life has always been a mediocre one, if not dismal. However, those days of being bullied by classmates and escaping to a fantasy of being a hero are put to an end when a certain "accident" bestows on him a girl and a gigantic humanoid robot called "LINEBARREL". The extraordinary power that Kouichi obtains puts him and everything around him on a sudden rollercoaster ride of battles, intrigues and friendship! During the course of his adventure, the boy starts to learn what life has to offer; he meets new friends, bids farewell to the old ones, but most of all he now has considerable responsibilities and is forced to confront the world around him.
Source: http://www.linebarrels.jp/english/

Genres: Action, Drama, Ecchi, Mecha, Military, Romance, Sci-fi, Shounen

Manga Status:
Kurogane no Linebarrel / 20 Volumes (Ongoing)
Mangaka: SHIMIZU Eiichi & SHIMOGUCHI Tomohiro

Anime Status:
Kurogane no LinebarrelsTV Series, 24 episodes / 04.10.2008 till 21.03.2009

Characters:
Doumyouji Makoto / 道明寺誠 - January 01, 2005

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

Arcana Famiglia / アルカナ・ファミリア -La storia della Arcana Famiglia-

Description:
The story follows Arcana Famiglia, a self-appointed organization with mysterious powers that has protected a small Mediterranean island from pirates, foreign countries, and other threats. The only daughter of the family's Papa, Felicita, will be married to the next head of the family in two months — and the successor will be decided in a competition that Felicita herself will take part in.
(Source: ANN)

Genres: Action, Comedy, Martial Arts, Reverse Harem, Romance, Shoujo, Slice of Life, Supernatural

Manga Status:
Arcana Famiglia - Amore Mangiare Cantare! (2011), 1 Volume (Ongoing), by HuneX & RURU

Anime Status:
Arcana Famiglia: La Storia Della Arcana Famiglia / TV Series, 12 episodes (29.06.2012 till 16.09.2012)

Characters:
Sumire / スミレ- January 01

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

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan / るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚-

Description:
140 years ago in Kyoto, with the coming of the American "Black Ships," there arose a warrior who, felling men with his bloodstained blade, gained the name Hitokiri, man slayer! His killer blade helped close the turbulent Bakumatsu era and slashed open the progressive age known as Meiji . Then he vanished, and with the flow of years, became legend.

Ten years later, a young woman's life is saved when she happens upon a strange wandering swordsman named Kenshin. The young woman accepts the wanderer into her dojo, despite his secretive past, and the two become fast friends. As their relationship grows, they meet and make more friends (as well as enemies), and they grow accustomed to their life together.

However, one man can only run from his past for so long, and it isn't long before Kenshin is forced to face the life he thought he'd left behind. Now, together with his friends, he must fight the ghosts of his past if he wants the people he loves to have any kind of future.
(From Viz)

Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama, Historical, Martial Arts, Romance, Samurai, Shounen, Tragedy

Manga Status:
Rurouni Kenshin (1994-1999) / 28 Tankoubon Volumes (Complete)
Rurouni Kenshin - Kinema-ban (2012) / 0 Volumes (Ongoing)
Mangaka: WATSUKI Nobuhiro

Anime Status:
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (10.01.1996 till 08.09.1998) / TV Series, 94 episodes

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Ishinshishi e no Requiem (20.12.1997) / Movie
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Tsuioku Hen (20.02.1999 till 22.09.1999) / OVA, 4 episodes
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Seisou Hen (03.12.2001) /  OVA, 2 episodes
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Shin Kyoto Hen (17.12.2011 till 23.06.2012) /  OVA, 2 episodes

Characters:
Saitou Hajime / 斎藤一 - January 01

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Itsuwaribito Utsuho / いつわりびと◆空◆

Description:
Can a liar lead a life of good?
Utsuho’s truthfulness as a child resulted in an enormous catastrophe, and he decided to lie from that day forward. Raised in a village of orphans by a monk, Utsuho is an unrepentant troublemaker. The monk eventually inspires him to help people, but there’s no way Utsuho’s going to lead an honest life! Instead, he’s going to use his talents for mischief and deception for good!
(Source: Official Synopsis) 

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Historical, Romance, Shounen

Manga Status:
2009 - 17 Volumes (Ongoing) by IINUMA Yuuki

Characters:
Amai Kuroha / 天狗黒羽 - February 14
Yashima Iwashi / 八嶋岩清 - February 02

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Hayate no Gotoku! / ハヤテのごとく!

Description:
Hayate Ayasaki, 16, the world's unluckiest boy.
Working hard as a child for food and school fees, his unemployed and indebted parents sold him to the yakuza for his internal organs. After temporarily escaping the criminals and contemplating the benefits of a life of crime, he was saved by a wealthy young girl; who now employs him as a live-in butler.
(M-U)

Genres: Comedy, Harem, Romance, School Life, Shounen, Slice of Life

Manga Status:
Hayate no Gotoku! (2004) / 34 Volumes (Ongoing) / by HATA Kenjiro

Anime Status:
Hayate no Gotoku! (01.04.2007 till 30.03.2008) / TV Series, 52 episodes
Hayate no Gotoku!! OVA (06.03.2009) / OVA, 1 episode
Hayate no Gotoku!! Hayate the Combat Butler 2nd Season (04.04.2009 till 19.09.2009) / TV Series, 25 episodes
Gekijouban Hayate no Gotoku! Heaven is a Place on Earth (27.08.2011) / Movie
Hayate no Gotoku! Hayate the Combat Butler: Can`t Take My Eyes Off You (04.10.2012 till ?) / TV Series, unknown number of episodes

Characters:
Kaoru Kyounosuke / 薫京ノ介 -  January 09, 1977
Ryne Regeoster / リィン・レジオスター - January 03
Sharna Alamgir / シャルナ・アーラムギル - February 10, 1990
Shiranui / シラヌイ - January 20
Sonia Shaflnarz / ソニア・シャフルナーズ - February 01, 1986

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Lucky Star / らき☆すた

Description:
Lucky Star's story portrays the lives of several school girls attending a Japanese high school with a very loose humor tone.

The setting is based on the town Kasukabe in Saitama Prefecture. The female lead is Konata Izumi, an athletic and intelligent girl who, despite these attributes, is not in a sports club, and has low grades. Her laziness at school is due to her love for anime and video games and lack of interest in anything else. In other words: she's an otaku.

The serialization began with the four main characters in their first year of high school: Konata Izumi, Kagami Hiiragi, Tsukasa Hiiragi, and Miyuki Takara. As the story progresses, they move onto their second and third year.
(m-u)

Genres: Comedy, Parody, School Life, Shounen

Manga Status:
Lucky Star / YOSHIMIZU Kagami / 2004 / 9 Volumes (Ongoing)
Lucky Star: Pocket Travelers / YOSHIMIZU Kagami & Akariryuryuha / 2008 / 1 Volume (Complete)

Anime Status:
Lucky Star / TV Series, 24 episodes / 08.04.2007 till 17.09.2007
Lucky Star OVA /  OVA, 1 episode / 26.09.2008

Characters:
Kogami Akira / 小神あきら -  February 14
Kuroi Nanako / 黒井ななこ - February 08
Sakuraba Hikaru / 桜庭ひかる - January 25
Yasaka Kou / 八坂こう - February 03

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Jigoku Sensei Nube / 地獄先生ぬ〜べ〜

Description:
Nueno Mesuke, better known as Nube, is a school teacher who does more than just teach. You see, Nube's left hand is a huge, nasty-looking demon's claw. He uses it to get rid of malicious demons, ghosts, spirits and other supernatural beings that are giving his students a hard time. Nube's left hand was normal, until one fateful day when he exorcised an extremely powerful demon from a child. He was outmatched and lost his left hand. The only way to fight it was to let it enter his body. As a result, Nube has a demonic left hand where his own hand used to be. To educate and protect -- that's what Jigoku Sensei Nube does.
Source: AnimeNfo
 
Genres: Action, Comedy, Ecchi, Horror, Romance, School Life, Shounen, Supernatural

Manga Status:
Jigoku Sensei Nube (1993) / 31 Volumes (Complete)
Reibai Izuna (2007) / 10 Volumes (Complete)
Reibai Izuna: Ascension (2011) / 2 Volumes (Ongoing)

Mangaka: MAKURA Shou & OKANO Takeshi

Anime Status:
Jigoku Sensei Nube (13.04.1996 till 21.06.1997) / TV Series, 48 episodes
Jigoku Sensei Nube (06.07.1996) / Movie
Jigoku Sensei Nube: Gozen 0 Ji Nube Shisu! (08.03.1997) / Movie
Jigoku Sensei Nube: Kyoufu no Natsuyasumi! Ayashi no Umi no Densetsu! (12.07.1997) / Movie
Jigoku Sensei Nube OVA  (21.09.1998 till 21.10.1999) / OVA, 3 episodes

Characters:
Kikuchi Shizuka / 菊池静 - February 13, 1986
Tamamo Kyousuke / 玉藻京介 - January 25
Yamaguchi Akira / 山口晶  - February 07, 1986

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