D.N.Angel (ディー・エヌ・エンジェル)

Genre: Fantasy, Romantic drama, Kaitō

D.N.Angel (ディー・エヌ・エンジェル) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yukiru Sugisaki. The ongoing manga premiered in Japan in the Kadokawa Shoten shōjo magazine Monthly Asuka in November 1997. The series went on an extended hiatus after the August 2005 issue, returning in the April 2008 issue. Kadokawa Shoten has collected the individual chapters and published them in 15 tankōbon volumes so far. The manga series is licensed for English language release in North America and the United Kingdom by Tokyopop, which has released 13 volumes of the series as of December 2009.

Dentsu and Xebec adapted the manga into a 26-episode anime series which aired in Japan on TV Tokyo from April 3, 2003 until September 25, 2003. The anime was later adapted into second two volume manga series, a PlayStation 2 video game, and a series of drama CDs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.N.Angel

Daphne in the Brilliant Blue (光と水のダフネ)

Genre: Action, Comedy, Mystery, Science Fiction

Daphne in the Brilliant Blue (光と水のダフネ, Hikari to Mizu no Dafune) is a 2004 anime series animated by the studio J.C.Staff and produced by GENCO. It was licensed by Geneon USA in 2004. However, Geneon USA had ceased operations in September 2007 and lost all their titles. In 2009, Sentai Filmworks had picked up the license and re-released the series in two complete collection sets.

A manga version was drawn by manga artist and character designer Satoshi Shiki titled "I - Daphne in the Brilliant Blue" (アイ〜光と水のダフネ〜, Ai ~Hikari to Mizu no Dafune~), featured in Young King OURs magazine.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daphne_in_the_Brilliant_Blue

Aki Sora (あきそら)

Aki Sora (あきそら)

Alternative Names (異名):
あきそら, Autumn Sky

Manga
Author: Masahiro Itosugi
Illustrated by: Masahiro Itosugi
Original run: September 2008 (Issue 9) – ongoing

Original video animation
Director: Takeo Takahashi
Released: December 17, 2009
Runtime: 25 minutes

Genres: Gender Bender, Harem, Hentai

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Aki Sora (あきそら, lit. Autumn Sky) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masahiro Itosugi. It was first published in September 2008 by Akita Shoten. It started serialisation in the ninth volume of Akita Shoten's shōnen manga magazine Champion Red Ichigo. An OVA adaption was released with the third volume of the manga on December 17, 2009. An new OVA adaptation, called Aki Sora ~Yume no Naka~ (あきそら～夢の中～) is planned on October 6, 2010.

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Synopsis

Ever since he was a young child Sora Aoi had always exchanged words of "I love you" with his older sister Aki. Now, as he comes of age, he finds it much harder to exchange such comforts as they did in those simpler times. When Aki demonstrates her feelings toward him to go beyond a sisters love Sora finds himself questioning his feelings for his sister. Realizing their affection for one another they consummate their love in secret. In a society that would never understand, they must now keep their love a secret from their family and everyone they know.

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Links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aki_Sora
Aki Sora (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia

胡蝶之梦: Zoe Saldana, Avatar

胡蝶之梦: Zoe Saldana, Avatar

Akiba Romance (あきば浪漫ス!)

Akiba Romance

Alternative Names (異名):
あきば浪漫ス!, Akiba Romance, Akiba Romance!, Akiba Romansu!

Years of Released: 2008
Author(s): Kijima Renga
Artist(s): Kijima Renga

Genres: Comedy, Ecchi, Romance, Shonen

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Summary

"Closet otaku and school idol 16 year old Aiba Hina announces right at the start that she is going to quit being an otaku, but apparently she was going to stop being otaku because a manga character said he hates otaku. Fujoshi power max!

She tries to sell all her most precious otaku collections at I-books at Radio Kaikan 3F, but ends up getting seen by a classmate who was working there part-time at the register.

In order to hide her identity as an otaku she decides that the only way to salvage the situation is to assassinate the classmate who saw her in the store!?

I don’t know how you end up with the conclusion that it’s better to get the guy as a boyfriend so he doesn’t let the secret out! And that’s the end of the first chapter of the otaku love comedy story."

Akiba Girls (アキバ系彼女)

Akiba Girls

Alternative Names (異名):
Akiba Girls, アキバ系彼女, Akiba Kei Kanojo

Genres: erotica, romance

Age rating: Adults only! (Contains explicit sexual content)

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Akiba Girls (アキバ系彼女, Akiba Kei Kanojo) is a 3-episode Japanese hentai original video animation series produced by Milky. It is licensed by both Hustler Video and JapanAnime in United States. The first OVA was released on VHS and DVD simutaneously on June 25, 2004. The second was released on September 25, 2004. The third was released on June 25, 2006.

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Characters

Nikita Shindo (新堂二貴太, Shindo Nikita) is the protagonist and is a college student. He is an "akiba-addict".

Tomae Akiyoshi (新堂二貴太, Tomae Akiyoshi) is a cosplayer and a member of the same club as Nikita. Voiced by: Junko Kusayanagi

Hatoko Konoha (木乃葉 鳩子, Konoha Hatoko) is the sister of Nikita except she has a different surname. Voiced by: Kaori

Ren Aoi (蒼井 恋, Aoi Ren) Voiced by: Komugi Nishida

Mei Shindo (新堂 鳴, Shindo Mei) is the adopted little sister of Nikita. Voiced by: Nene

Renka Misaki (岬 蓮香, Misaki Renka) has a tsundere personality. She is a voice actress and is also a member of the same club as Nikita. Voiced by: Renka

Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka

Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka

Alternative Names (異名):
Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka, あかね色に染まる坂, Akasaka

Genres: Drama, Harem, Romance
Rating: 18+ (PC), 15+ (PS2)

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Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka (あかね色に染まる坂, lit. The Hill Dyed Rose Madder), also known in short as Akasaka, is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Feng and first released for the PC as a DVD on July 27, 2007. A version without adult content will be released under the title Akaneiro Somaru Saka: Parallel on July 31, 2008 by GN Software for the PlayStation 2. The gameplay in Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka follows a plot line which offers pre-determined scenarios with courses of interaction, and focuses on the appeal of the six female main characters. Two light novels were produced in December 2007 and February 2008 written by different authors, and an Internet radio show began in April 2008. A manga adaptation began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's seinen magazine Comp Ace on June 26, 2008 illustrated by Homare Sakazuki. An anime adaptation produced by TNK and directed by Keitaro Motonaga aired in Japan between October and December 2008.

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Japanese Game | Japanese Manga | Japanese Animation |

Air Gear

Air Gear

Alternative Names (異名): Air Gear, エア・ギア

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Air Gear (エア・ギア, Ea Gia) is a shōnen manga by the mangaka Ito "Oh Great" Ōgure. Air Gear is about the life of Itsuki Minami "Ikki", also known as "Baby face" and "Lil (and Little) Crow", and his friends. The story follows their use of Air Trecks, an in-universe invention derived from inline skates. The early parts of the story carry out the introduction of characters that eventually join Ikki. As the story progresses, it focuses on their roles as Storm Riders and their quest to be on the top of the Trophaeum Tower. It won the 2006 Kodansha Manga Award in the shōnen category.

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Japanese Manga | Japanese Animation

Dragon Ball (ドラゴンボール)

Genre: Action, Martial arts, Science fantasy, Comedy

Dragon Ball (ドラゴンボール, Doragon Bōru) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama. It was originally serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1984 to 1995; later the 519 individual chapters were published into 42 tankōbon volumes by Shueisha. Dragon Ball was inspired by the classical Chinese novel Journey to the West. It follows the adventures of the protagonist Goku from his childhood through adulthood as he trains in martial arts and explores the world in search of the seven mystical orbs known as the Dragon Balls, which can summon a wish-granting dragon when gathered. Along his journey, Goku makes several friends and battles a wide variety of villains, many of whom also seek the Dragon Balls for their own desires.

The 42 tankōbon have been adapted into two anime series produced by Toei Animation: Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z, which together were broadcast in Japan from 1986 to 1996. Additionally, Toei has developed seventeen animated feature films and three television specials, as well as an anime sequel titled Dragon Ball GT, which takes place after the events of the manga. From 2009 to 2011, Toei broadcast a revised, faster-paced version of Dragon Ball Z under the name of Dragon Ball Kai, in which most of the original version's footage not featured in the manga was removed. Several companies have developed various types of merchandising such as a collectible trading card game, and a large number of video games.

The manga series was licensed for an English-language release in North America by Viz Media, in the United Kingdom by Gollancz Manga, Australia and New Zealand by Chuang Yi and Malay-language release in Malaysia by Comics House. The entire anime series has been licensed by Funimation Entertainment for an English-language release in the United States, although the series has not always been dubbed by the same studio. In China, a live-action film adaptation was produced in 1989. In 2002, 20th Century Fox acquired the rights to produce an American-made live-action film that received a negative reception from critics and fans; the movie was released on April 10, 2009 in the United States.

Since its release, Dragon Ball has become one of the most successful manga and anime series of all time. The manga's 42 volumes have sold over 152 million copies in Japan and more than 200 million copies worldwide. Reviewers have praised the art, characterization, and humor of the story. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest manga series ever made, with many manga artists such as Masashi Kishimoto (Naruto), Eiichiro Oda (One Piece), Tite Kubo (Bleach), Makoto Raiku (Zatch Bell), Yoshio Sawai (Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo), and Hiro Mashima (Rave Master) citing Dragon Ball as a source of inspiration for their own now popular works. The anime, particularly Dragon Ball Z, is also highly popular in various countries and was arguably one of the most influential in greatly boosting the popularity of Japanese animation in Western culture.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Ball

Ai Yori Aoshi (藍より青し)

Ai Yori Aoshi

Alternative Names (異名):
Ai Yori Aoshi, 藍より青し

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Ai Yori Aoshi (藍より青し) is a Japanese seinen manga written and illustrated by Kou Fumizuki, originally serialized in 1998 in Hakusensha's Young Animal. The anime is a love story between two characters who haven't seen each other in years and who once were childhood friends.

Ai Yori Aoshi was directed by Masami Shimoda and animated by J.C.Staff. The series was made into an anime in 2002, and was completed in 2003 when its second season Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi (藍より青し ～縁～), ended. Ai Yori Aoshi Enishi takes place two years after episode one of Ai Yori Aoshi and has the characters older. In all there are 37 episodes, this includes a special Christmas episode found in Ai Yori Aoshi Enishi. The anime was released in North America by Geneon, and the manga was released in English by Tokyopop. Four visual novels were also released for the PlayStation 2, and for Windows 98.

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Title

The title is taken from a quote from the Chinese philosopher Xun Zi: "Indigo comes from blue, and is yet greater than blue" (Kanji: 青は藍より出でて藍より青し, Rōmaji: Ao wa ai yori idete ai yori aoshi, simplified Chinese: 青出于蓝而胜于蓝; traditional Chinese: 青出於藍而勝於藍; pinyin: Qīng chū yú lán ér shèng yú lán). The phrase is used in both Chinese, Korean and Japanese to mean that, although people are molded by their teacher, they surpass that teacher through their own efforts. The name of the main character, Aoi (葵), is pronounced the same way as a ao(i), a version of ao "blue". Aoi states that Enishi are the bonds that tie people to one another.

The series is sometimes referred to as a halfway point between a harem anime and a magical girlfriend story. It is also referred to as "Japanese Love Hina" (和製 ラブ ひな, Wasei Rabu Hina) as the story is similar to Love Hina.

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Japanese Manga | Japanese Animation | Ecchi | Harem |

Basquash! (バスカッシュ!)

Basquash!

Alternative Names (異名):
Basquash!, バスカッシュ!, Basukasshu!

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Basquash! is a sports and sci-fi anime which aired on Mainichi Broadcasting System. It involves characters playing basketball while riding mecha. The series premise was created by Thomas Romain and Shoji Kawamori, with the animation produced by Satelight.

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Plot

The story takes place in the world of "Earth Dash", an alternate, futuristic version of Earth where human society split between the far more advanced lunar society and that of the planet's surface. A popular sport is BFB (Big Foot Basketball), where players ride mecha called "Big Foot" and play basketball in a giant arena. In the city of Rolling Town, Dan JD and his companions take the sport to the streets, rename it "Basquash", and then embark on a journey to overcome their past hardships and make their dreams come true.

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Japanese Manga | Japanese Animation | Ecchi |

AIKa R-16: Virgin Mission

AIKa R-16: Virgin Mission

Alternative Names (異名):
AIKa R-16: Virgin Mission, アイカ・ルー16：　バージン・ミション

Director: Katsuhiko Nishijima
Studio: Studio Fantasia
Released: April 25, 2007
Rating: MPAA: NC-17 (US), 19+ (KR)

Genres:
Action, Adventure, Comedy

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AIKa R-16: Virgin Mission is an anime OVA series by Studio Fantasia. It is the prequel to the Agent Aika (AIKa) OVA series, also by Studio Fantasia. The series takes place 10 years before the events in Agent Aika. It is followed by a sequel OVA series, AIKa Zero.

This series also celebrates the 10th anniversary of the original AIKa OVA.

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Plot

High school student Aika Sumeragi, with her sharp mind and athletic body, has passed the C-class Salvager test and gotten a C-class Salvager license. Despite being sixteen years old now, she is still being treated as a child by Gozo. Having finally gotten a license, Aika started putting up posters offering her Salvager services. At that time her classmate and president of the Treasure Hunting Club, Eri Shinkai, posted a request for her. Aika gladly undertook Eri's request and boarded Eri's private cruiser. Onboard she learned about the mysterious girl called Karen who is the reason for the request. That night Aika was assaulted by high school girls and Karen was almost captured. What secret does Karen hold?

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Characters

Aika Sumeragi (皇藍華), 16

Aika's scientist parents did experiments on her when she was younger to enhance the human body. But during the experiment a large scale earthquake occurred; every one except Aika died. At that time she was rescued by Salvager Aido Gozo. Gozo takes it upon himself to bring up Aika.

In the future she helps Gozo in his business, but now she is a newbie C-class Salvager still in training. She is always late for school. Her behavior is somehow similar to Aida Rion, Gozo's daughter and her future "sidekick". She likes machines.

Voiced by: Ami Koshimizu (Japanese), Cristina Valenzuela (English)

Eri Shinkai (真海エリ), 16

She is the class president of Aika's class (1-A) and founder, club president of the school's Treasure Hunting Club. Eri is also a mystery fanatic and comes from a very wealthy family.
Knowing that Aika has a Class C license, she roped Aika in to help with the investigation of Karen's mystery.
Voiced by: Misato Fukuen (Japanese), Kira Buckland (English)

Karen Minamino (美波野カレン), 17

Usually silent and seldom shows any facial expression, she talks only when necessary. On Eri's investigation, Karen's past history is unknown.

Karen has a butterfly insignia on her left breast. The insignia on magnification is made up of minute numbers which decodes to the sentence "the gate of the truth will be opened by the sleeping butterfly" and a map coordinate, which is where the group is heading to.

Voiced by: Mamiko Noto (Japanese), Erika Lenhart (English)

Risako Nagisa (凪紗りさこ), 26

A teacher of the school Aika attends. Also the teacher advisor of Treasure Hunting Club. She turned out to be an enemy, having controlled three of the students with electronic devices to attack Aika and Eri and also tried to take Karen away. Her true identity is an agent from a mysterious organization sent to observe Karen.

Voiced by: Naoko Suzuki (Japanese), Tara Platt (English)

Gozo Aida (相田郷造), 41

A Salvager that rescued Aika during the earthquake incident, brought her up and trained her in the ways of the Salvager.

Voiced by: Akio Ohtsuka (Japanese), Russel Thor (English)

Gust (ガスト), 14

Although he is from a rich family, he works as a waiter on an Eri's private cruiser. A future Salvager and Aika admirer.

Voiced by: Hiroyuki Yoshino (Japanese), Sam Regal (English)

Captain (船長)

The captain of the cruiser "Regina Eri", the cruiser that the cast is on. He is to ensure that Eri returns safely. An excellent sniper with the M21 rifle.

Voiced by: Takaya Kuroda (Japanese), David Vincent (English)

Midori, Aki, Kyoko (ミドリ,　アキ,　キョーコ)

The three students controlled by Risako. Members of the Treasure Hunting Club.

Voiced by: Mamiko Noto (Japanese), Jennifer Alyx (English),
Voiced by: Sakata Kayo (Japanese), Laura Post (English),
Voiced by: Mai Goto (Japanese), Michelle Ann Dunphy (English)

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIKa_R-16:_Virgin_Mission
http://ai.animecharactersdatabase.com/kr/publisher.php?id=1629

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Japanese Manga | Japanese Animation | Ecchi(エッチ) |

Sandara Park in the The 6th Asia Song Fastival 2009

Sandara Park in the The 6th Asia Song Fastival 2009.

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Vampire Diaries (2009)

The Vampire Diaries (2009)

Genre	Teen drama, Supernatural, Horror
Developed by	Series: Kevin Williamson, Julie Plec Novels: L.J. Smith
Starring	Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Steven R. McQueen, Sara Canning, Katerina Graham, Candice Accola, Zach Roerig, Kayla Ewell, Michael Trevino, Matt Davis
Country of origin	United States
Language(s)	English

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The Vampire Diaries is an American supernatural–fantasy horror television series developed by Kevin Williamson, based on the book series of the same name by L. J. Smith. The series follows the life of Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev), who falls in love with vampire Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley). The series also focuses on the lives of Elena's friends and other inhabitants of the fictional town of Mystic Falls, Virginia. The series is a mix of teen drama and the supernatural.

When The Vampire Diaries premiered on The CW Television Network on September 10, 2009, it attracted the largest audience of any series since the network began in 2006. Due to strong ratings, the series was given a full, 22-episode first season on October 21, 2009. The show's first season finale aired on May 13, 2010.

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Production

Initially Kevin Williamson had little interest in developing the series, finding the premise too similar to other vampire tales. However, at Julie Plec's urging, he began to read the novels and started to become intrigued by the story: "I began to realize that it was a story about a small town, about that town's underbelly and about what lurks under the surface." Williamson has stated the town's story will be the main focus of the series, rather than high school.

On February 6, 2009, Variety announced that The CW had greenlit the pilot for The Vampire Diaries with Williamson and Julie Plec set as the head writers and executive producers.[8] On May 19, 2009, the series was officially ordered for the 2009–2010 season.

The pilot episode was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, but the rest of the episodes have been filmed in Covington, Georgia (which doubles as the fictional small town of Mystic Falls, Virginia) and various other communities around Greater Atlanta, to take advantage of local tax incentives.

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Cast and characters

Main Characters

Actor/Actress	Character	Character Description
Nina Dobrev	Elena Gilbert	A strong-willed and empathetic young woman who is involved in a romantic relationship with Stefan.
	Katherine Pierce	A vampire who had romantic relationships with both Stefan and Damon in 1864. She returns to Mystic Falls and pretends to be Elena.
Paul Wesley	Stefan Salvatore	A vampire who is involved in a romantic relationship with Elena.
Ian Somerhalder	Damon Salvatore	Stefan's malevolent vampire brother who is intent on finding Katherine.
Steven R. McQueen	Jeremy Gilbert	Elena's adoptive younger brother, later revealed to be her cousin.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vampire_Diaries
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nina_Dobrev

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The Vampire Diaries | 2000s American television series | CW network shows | 2009 American television series debuts | Vampires in film and television | Teen dramas | Television programs based on novels | Television shows set in Virginia | Serial drama television series | Television series by Alloy Entertainment | Television series by Warner Bros. Television | Television series by CBS Paramount Television | 2010s American television series | Nina Dobrev (Films) |

Doki Doki Majo Shinpan! (どきどき魔女神判!)

Doki Doki Majo Shinpan! (どきどき魔女神判!, lit. "Thump-Thump Witch Judgement", or more accurately translated as "Heart-Pounding Magical Investigation") is a game developed by SNK Playmore for Nintendo DS.

A game journalist from the gaming blog Kotaku asked an SNK spokesperson if this game would be released in the US, and the response was "...this title is only for Japanese market. We do not have any plan for localize to the other versions.", despite the game originally having official sites in English, Chinese, and Korean. These were taken offline when the Japanese language site was rewritten to focus on the upcoming sequel game.

The player assumes the role of a junior high school student who is asked by an angel to locate a witch that has sneaked into his school. In order to find the witch, he must search the suspects' bodies for a "witch mark." The preferred method is by using touch (using the stylus to guide his hands).

A sequel titled Doki Doki Majo Shinpan 2 Duo was released 31 July 2008, and a third game titled Doki Majo Plus was released on July 30, 2009.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doki_Doki_Majo_Shinpan!
http://mjv-art.org/pictures/view_post/1507?lang=en

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is a 2009 American science fiction-action film directed by Michael Bay and produced by Steven Spielberg. It is the sequel to the 2007 film Transformers and the second film in the live-action Transformers film series. The plot revolves around Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf), the man caught in the war between two factions of alien robots, the Autobots and the Decepticons. Sam is having hallucinatory episodes of Cybertronian symbols, and is being hunted by the Decepticons under the orders of their long-trapped leader, The Fallen, who seeks to get revenge on Earth by finding and activating a machine that would provide the Decepticons with an energon source, destroying the Sun and all life on Earth in the process.

Eureka Seven

Genre: Adventure, Comedy-drama, Mecha, science fiction, Romance

Eureka Seven, known in Japan as Psalms of Planets Eureka seveN (交響詩篇エウレカセブン, Kōkyōshihen Eureka Sebun, literally "Symphonic Psalms Eureka Seven"), is a mecha anime TV series by Bones. Eureka Seven tells the story of Renton Thurston and the outlaw group Gekkostate, his relationship with the enigmatic mecha pilot Eureka, and the mystery of the Coralians.

Bandai produced three video games based on Eureka Seven; two of them are based on events prior to the show, while the third is based on the first half of the show. Both the original concept of the anime and the video game Eureka Seven vol. 1: New Wave have been adapted into manga series as well, although with many significant changes primarily at the end. The TV series has also been adapted into a series of four novels and a movie.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eureka_Seven

Basquash! (2009)

Basquash!

Alternative names: バスカッシュ!, Basukasshu!
Genre: Science Fiction, SF, Sports, Mecha, Real Robot

TV anime
Director: Shin Itagaki, Shoji Kawamori (Project Director)
Writer: Tatsuo Satoh (Series Composition), Yuuko Kakihara, Yuki Enatsu
Studio: Satelight
Network: MBS
Original run: April 3, 2009 – October 1, 2009
Episodes: 26

Manga
Author: Tetsuya Hayashi
Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten
Demographic: Shōnen
Magazine: Shōnen Ace
Original run: January 26, 2009 – September 26, 2009
Volumes: 2

Manga: Basquash! Eclipse Stage
Author: Kagemaru
Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten
Demographic: Seinen
Magazine: Comp Ace
Original run: April 25, 2009 – September 26, 2009
Volumes: 1

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Basquash! (バスカッシュ! Basukasshu!) is a sports and sci-fi anime which aired on Mainichi Broadcasting System. It involves characters playing basketball while riding mecha. The series premise was created by Thomas Romain and Shoji Kawamori, with the animation produced by Satelight. Shoji Kawamori is handling the project direction, while the series direction will be done by Shin Itagaki. On July 10, 2009 it was reported that director Shin Itagaki was to be replaced by another, as yet, unnamed director starting from the eleventh episode. The series will be adapted as a remake but targeted for kids and sport fans. Anime News Network. March 25, 2010.

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Plot

The story takes place in the world of "Earth Dash", an alternate, futuristic version of Earth where human society split between the far more advanced lunar society and that of the planet's surface. A popular sport is BFB (Big Foot Basketball), where players ride mecha called "Big Foot" and play basketball in a giant arena. In the city of Rolling Town, Dan JD and his companions take the sport to the streets, rename it "Basquash", and then embark on a journey to overcome their past hardships and make their dreams come true.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basquash

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Anime series | Manga series | Anime of 2009 | Basketball anime and manga

Goshūshō-sama Ninomiya-kun (ご愁傷さま二ノ宮くん)

Goshūshō-sama Ninomiya-kun

Genre: Harem, Romantic comedy, Supernatural

Goshūshō-sama Ninomiya-kun (ご愁傷さま二ノ宮くん, Our Condolences, Ninomiya-kun) is a Japanese light novel series by Daisuke Suzuki, with illustrations by Kyourin Takanae. The light novel started serialization in Monthly Dragon Magazine in April 2005, published by Fujimi Shobo. A manga adaptation was being serialized in the shōnen manga magazine Monthly Dragon Age. An anime adaptation by AIC Spirits first aired in Japan on October 4, 2007.

Da Capo (〜ダ・カーポ〜)

Genre: Fantasy, Harem, Romantic comedy

Da Capo (〜ダ・カーポ〜 Da Kāpo, commonly abbreviated as D.C.) is an adult Japanese visual novel developed by Circus which was released as a limited edition on June 28, 2002 playable on the PC as a CD-ROM; a DVD-ROM version followed on July 26, 2002. An English release was scheduled for December 25, 2008, and the game was available for a brief time on that date, but the title was pulled until January 20, 2009. Da Capo began as a series of prelude short scenarios in the Suika fandisc Archimedes no Wasuremono, and since the initial release, there have been numerous different versions released for the PC and PlayStation 2 over the years with updated scenarios and characters. The gameplay in Da Capo follows a plot line which offers pre-determined scenarios with courses of interaction, and focuses on the appeal of the six female main characters.

Circus described Da Capo as a "ticklish school romance adventure" (こそばゆい学園恋愛アドベンチャー, kosobayui gakuen renai adobenchā). A sequel set fifty-three years after the end of Da Capo, Da Capo II, was released on May 26, 2006 and features a new cast of characters living two generations after the original. Da Capo is set on a fictional island in modern Japan, Hatsunejima (初音島), where the sakura trees are always in full blossom. Da Capo is an Italian musical term meaning "from the beginning", and the game was such named with parts of the storyline going into loop before approaching the "true" end.

There have been numerous adaptations into other media. Two manga series were serialized between 2003 and 2006 in Kadokawa Shoten's Comptiq magazine illustrated by different manga artists. Two anime series, produced by different animation studios and directed by different directors, were produced in 2003 and 2005, each containing twenty-six episodes. Two radio shows, five novel adaptations, four drama CD adaptations, and an original video animation series have also been produced.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Da_Capo_(visual_novel)