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Initial D
1998 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsTravel the narrow roads and treacherous passes of Japan's mountains, where daring racers challenge each another for bragging rights. The saga follows Takumi, who delivers his father's homemade tofu when he's not burning up the pavement.
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Mushi-Shi
2005 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsThis award-winning anime series brings the viewer into a dreamlike world where ghostly organisms called Mushi hover on the borders of perception. Neither plants nor animals, Mushi are primal life forms that can be seen only by some humans.
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Samurai 7
2004 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsAs villages perish under the thumb of the Nobuseri -- a cruel race of warriors who are part men, part machine -- a young priestess named Kirara travels the countryside gathering stray samurais. But while her hope is that these brave souls can rally to save the land, she's not certain they can put their differences aside. Set in a postwar, futuristic world, this animated tale is based on the epic Akira Kurosawa film The Seven Samurai.
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Spice and Wolf
2008 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsSkillful young trader Craft Lawrence roves from town to town, peddling his goods for a nifty profit, but when wolf-goddess Holo turns up in his cart disguised as a young woman, the quirky duo sets off on a humorous journey to her northern homeland.
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Spice and Wolf: Season 2
2009 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsSkillful young trader Craft Lawrence roves from town to town, peddling his goods for a nifty profit, but when wolf-goddess Holo turns up in his cart disguised as a young woman, the quirky duo sets off on a humorous journey to her northern homeland.
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Initial D: Fourth Stage
2004 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsThe sweet life continues for Takumi, who's racking up one victory after another as a proud member of the Project D racing team. But lest he get a big head, there's a long line of challengers who are good enough to keep him on his toes.
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My Bride Is a Mermaid: Season 1
2007 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsNagasumi's in hot water after a cute mermaid, Sun, saves him from drowning: Her dad is prone to executing anyone who learns his family's scaly secret. Luckily, there's a catch: If Nagasumi agrees to marry Sun, he can avoid sleeping with the fishes!
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My Bride Is a Mermaid
2007 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsNagasumi's in hot water after a cute mermaid, Sun, saves him from drowning: Her dad is prone to executing anyone who learns his family's scaly secret. Luckily, there's a catch: If Nagasumi agrees to marry Sun, he can avoid sleeping with the fishes!
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Last Exile
2003 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIn the futuristic land depicted in this fantastical anime adventure, two pilots, Claus and Lavie, botch a delivery and wind up in the midst of two warring factions that battle it out in the skies for supremacy under the watchful eyes of the Guild. As battleships scour outer space for enemies and steely generals call the shots, the duo must find their way to safety -- no matter what it takes.
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Vandread
2000 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIn this futuristic sci-fi series, men and women have formed separate tribes named Taraaku and Mejeiru, and never the twain shall meet. With their best fighters aboard their vessels called the batangas, the Taraakus are on their way to attack, intent on overcoming and annihilating the women. But the Mejeirus have other things on their mind, the least of which is failure -- for they know that their future lies in their own capable hands.
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Vandread: Second Stage
2001 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsThe female pirates from the Mejale planet are aboard the Nirvana with a handful of male prisoners, trying desperately to steer clear of extinction in this fast-paced anime series. They know that humans are in constant danger on planet Earth, so they police outer space for enemies. But the Mejale Dread troupe knows that to succeed, they must team up with their Vandread captives, which they do in preparation for the second stage of battle.
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Initial D: Stage 3: The Movie
2001 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsHigh school graduation is right around the bend, and Takumi has so much to look forward to. But having a reputation as one of the best downhill racers isn't enough -- he also has to prove it by coming through for a local all-star team. Before he does, he decides to challenge Emperor leader Kyouichi Sudou to a rematch and accept a challenge from a street racer whose father once rivaled Takumi's dad.
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Sekirei: The Complete Series
2008 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsBranded a loser because of his tendency to buckle under pressure, Minato turns his life around after discovering that he's an Ashikabi, a master whose genetic makeup allows him to bond with and enhance the powers of beautiful warriors called Sekirei.
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Sekirei
2008 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsBranded a loser because of his tendency to fold under pressure, wimpy Minato Sahashi turns his life around after discovering he's an Ashikabi, a master whose genetic makeup lets him bond with and enhance the powers of lovely warriors called Sekirei.
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Dance in the Vampire Bund: The Complete Series
2010 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsTeenager Akira Kaburagi realizes he must honor his childhood promise to protect Mina Tepes, the queen of the vampires, after she suddenly appears on TV announcing her controversial plan to establish a vampire colony on an island off Japan's coast.
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Last Exile
2003 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIn the futuristic land depicted in this fantastical anime adventure, two pilots, Claus and Lavie, botch a delivery and wind up in the midst of two warring factions that battle it out in the skies for supremacy under the watchful eyes of the Guild. As battleships scour outer space for enemies and steely generals call the shots, the duo must find their way to safety -- no matter what it takes.
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Dance in the Vampire Bund
2010 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsTeenager Akira Kaburagi realizes he must honor his childhood promise to protect Mina Tepes, the queen of the vampires, after she suddenly appears on TV announcing her controversial plan to establish a vampire colony on an island off Japan's coast.
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Chaos;Head: Season 1
2008 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIn the inaugural season of this mind-warping anime series, paranoid computer geek Takumi starts to question his grip on reality when he finds himself stalked by sword-wielding femmes fatales and suspected by the cops for a gruesome murder.
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Vandread
2000 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsStranded aboard a vessel with an all-female pirate crew, worker drone Hibiki and two of his buddies must prove their worth to their captors as they sail the galaxy in their eccentric hybrid ship, battling sinister mecha and other foes.
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Sekirei: Season 2
2010 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsMinato and his curvaceous companions, the warrior babes known as Sekirei, continue to battle MBI, the evil corporation that's forcing the Sekirei to fight among themselves. During the struggle, Minato finally learns the origins of his compatriots.
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Princess Jellyfish
2010 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsLiving in a women-only apartment building with other social misfits, bashful artist Tsukimi brings home a stylish beauty who is actually a man in disguise. But the interloper proves to be a godsend when he prevents their impending eviction.
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B Gata H Kei - Yamada's First Time: Season 1
2010 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsYamada is the cutest girl in school, and wants to have her way with 100 different boys before the final bell rings. There's just one problem: she's never been kissed! Lucky for her, class geek Kosuda is ready to serve as her personal sex ed dummy!
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Welcome to the NHK: Season 1
2006 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsSato believes the nefarious N-H-K wants to turn society's misfits into a mob of hopeless recluses. Mysterious Misaki might be able to help Sato overcome his paranoia -- if she can pull him out his existential rut and get him to face the world.
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Chaos;Head
2008 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsAfter being told about a string of killings in his area, high school student Takumi stumbles on a murder scene. Convinced the police are after him, Takumi spirals into paranoid delusions that blur the lines between reality and fiction.
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B Gata H Kei - Yamada's First Time
2010 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsYamada is the cutest girl in the entire school, and wants to have her way with 100 different boys before the final bell rings. There's just one problem: She's never even been kissed! Lucky for her, class geek Kosuda is ready to help.
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