ONAIn order to escape the chaotic world, Na Sheng, an enthusiastic and cheerful Hmon girl, journeyed far and long seeking the home of her dreams, Yunhuang. But is Yunhuang really the fabled paradise of Taoyuan? With every step deeper into Yunhuang, scenes of strange and disturbing blood rain unfold; legendary figures with distinctive personalities compete on the stage, performing scenes of poignant and moving tales of myth. Note: The first two episodes are a recap of Jing: Shuang Cheng - Feng Qi Pian
ONABorn into a unique world where villages fight to gain power and control, the main character, Shi Hao, is a genius blessed by the heavens born under the poorest of conditions. His clan, however, has a mysterious past. To rise up and become the genius he is meant to be, the clan goes through every effort to aid his cultivation as they battle through fanatical monsters and engage in power struggles with other clans. His journey will bring him through unknown lands until he is able to become a person that can truly shake the world.
MUSICEnglish singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has teamed up with Japanese illustrator / manga artist Rui Ikeda for an animated adaptation of the music video for "Bad Habits", the lead single for Sheeran's fifth studio album. The music video depicts a tragic romance between a human woman and a vampire man, and it features direction by Naomi Izumida and animation production by CALF. (Source: Crunchyroll)
ONASpin-off of Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei . It is August 12th. After the remote control to his boarding house's only air conditioning unit is inadvertently destroyed by spilled cola, "I" devises a plan to return to yesterday in a time machine to recover the remote before it breaks. However, his friend Ozu cannot resist playing with past events, even when it means bringing the universe to the brink of destruction. Now "I" finds himself racing through time to avoid disaster. (Source: Disney+) Note: Released in Japan as a standalone film on September 30, 2022 with the same content as episodes 1-5. The anime has an earlier episodic release on Disney+ starting September 14, 2022 and with an exclusive episode 6.
TVJapan’s desire for World Cup glory leads the Japanese Football Association to launch a new rigorous training program to find the national team’s next striker. Three hundred high school players are pitted against each other for the position, but only one will come out on top. Who among them will be the striker to usher in a new era of Japanese soccer? (Source: Crunchyroll)
MUSICMusic video directed by Kousuke Tsukagawa and Kouji Aramaki for the song Yoru no Pierrot (Teddyloid Remix) by Ado. Remixed by Teddyloid, this music video was produced as a part of Google's “I DISPLAY music.” project.
ONAAnnounced on Yom's Twitter, a web anime adaptation of Ganbare, Douki-chan . The story follows an office lady, Douki-chan, who is working with Douki-kun in an office. Unbeknownst to Douki-kun, Douki-chan secretly has feelings for him. As Douki-chan struggles to confess her feelings, her rivals, both the kohai and senpai, continue to vie for his affection.
ONAThe project is inspired by "weak robot", it is a project to produce 10 stories to think about the "friendly relations" between the robot and the human. Recruiting from 1 to 10 pieces of comics/short stories with an original robot focus, two of the best works would receive an animated short. (Source: Official Vimeo channel) This entry includes: 1) april12：弱いロボットと10のストーリー, released Mar 22, 2016. 2) Minna de Otsukai (みんなでおつかい：弱いロボットと10のストーリー), released Mar 22, 2016.
ONAThe Japanese research lab SACLA has released a short anime titled "Mirai Koushi SACLA: Harima Sakura" to promote their X-ray Free Electron Laser (X-FEL), the brightest x-ray source in the world. As described on her official webpage, the feature character Harima Sakura is a G4-type Picodroid, a living entity with self-learning and evolutionary capability. She can shrink down and dive into the world of atoms, invisible to the human eye, known as the "Pico Universe." Her athletic ability is very high. In cooperation with a variety of researchers and scientists, she explores the world inside atoms with a strong sense of justice.
ONAMonthly chibi short dramas written by Tooru Toba featuring the characters of Tensai Ouji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu in the lead up to the January 2022 premiere of the TV anime. Posted on the NBCUniversal Anime/Music YouTube Channel and later on the Blu-ray release of the series. Includes: • Fest (フェス), released on Aug 11, 2021 • Bunka no Hata ni wa Shoko no Kage (文化の傍には食の影), released on Sep 21, 2021 • Halloween no Cosplay (ハロウィンのコスプレ), released on Oct 30, 2021 • Kinroukansha no Hi (勤労感謝の日), released on Nov 23, 2021 • Santa Claus o Tsukamaete (サンタクロースを捕まえて), released on Dec 23, 2021
TVAn ordinary walk home from school turns into an epic journey for Usato. After suddenly being dropped into another world with two fellow students, Usato learns he was summoned there by accident. But things turn around when he discovers a unique aptitude for healing magic! Now, he trains beyond human limitations, using his self-healing abilities to gain absurd strength and unrivaled stamina. (Source: Crunchyroll)
ONANick used to be a member of a veteran adventurer party, helping his undisciplined friends with the accounts whenever he could. But what was his reward? Getting accused of embezzlement and kicked out by the leader he respected. Before long, he finds a few other jaded adventurers and kindred spirits, and together, they form their own unstoppable party! (Source: Yen Press) Note: Each episode streamed one week early on ABEMA.
MUSICMusic video animated by Ai Niina for the song Sayonara Natsu no Hi by Tatsurou Yamashita. This music video was made in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of Yamashita's 10th studio album "ARTISAN". The song featured is a newly re-mastered recording, and was made based on the actual memories of Tatsurou Yamashita in high school, when he went to the pool at the amusement park with his girlfriend and encountered the evening sun. It is a masterpiece that best represents summer, with a small hope for the future in the longing and sentimental feelings for teens that boys and girls eventually grow up in the end. The video is composed of full-length animation by Niina, skillfully expressing the danger and fragility of youth under the theme of "time", which is a universal theme for both boys and girls. (Source: Video description, edited & translated)
ONAIn a shocking turn of events, humanity has won its first battle in the Ragnarök tournament—a series of 13 fights that will decide the fate of mankind. Zeus, the head of gods, sends the demigod Heracles for the next round to avenge the humiliated Greek pantheon. To face this hero loved by gods and humans alike, the Valkyrie Brunhilde decides to use Heracles' complete moral opposite: the infamous serial killer Jack the Ripper—leaving human beings unsure who they should support. Meanwhile, tensions begin to rise between various divine pantheons, and rumors of a traitor jeopardize the unity of those who want to annihilate humanity. As the line between friend and foe becomes blurred, Brunhilde will do everything she can to make her machinations successful. (Source: MAL Rewrite)
ONAAn anthology of animated shorts celebrating Star Wars through the lens of the world's best anime creators and storytellers. 1) The Duel (Mizuno Takanobu, Kamikaze Douga) 2) Tatooine Rhapsody (Taku Kimura, Studio Colorido) 3) The Twins (Hiroyuki Imaishi, Trigger) 4) The Village Bride (Hitoshi Haga, Kinema Citrus) 5) The Ninth Jedi (Kenji Kamiyama, Production I.G.) 6) T0-B1 (Abel Gongora, Science SARU) 7) The Elder (Masahiko Ootsuka, Trigger) 8) Lop and Ochou (Yuuki Igarashi, Geno Studio) 9) Akakiri (Eun-Yeong Choi, Science SARU) Note: A further batch of 9 episodes released on May 4, 2023 as Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 does not meet our eligibility requirements as only a single episode was animated by a studio meeting our Country of Origin criteria.
MOVIEFifteen hundred years after the Battle of the Gods, the Heavenly Court is in decline, and Yang Jian, who has been wronged, earns his living as a bounty hunter. One day, Yang Jian accepts a bounty from a mysterious visitor to hunt down a young man, who he accidentally discovers is his own nephew, Shen Xiang. Shen Xiang is determined to retrieve the Lotus Lamp and save his mother by splitting the mountain, but this will lead to a great disaster. Yang Jian embarks on a journey to track down Shen Xiang and uncover the dust-laden past.
SPECIALSpecials included on the Dumbbell Nan Kilo Moteru? DVD/BD volumes 3 and 4, respectively. Also included on Funimation's US Blu-Ray release. They are completely new extensive versions of exercise sessions normally seen at the end of each TV anime episode.
ONAA mini anime where the characters of Shuumatsu no Valkyrie talk about the humans and gods that appeared in the Netflix adaptation. Posted mainly on the Warner Bros. Japan Anime YouTube channel and on the Record of Ragnarok official Twitter.
