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Showing posts with label action. Show all posts
Showing posts with label action. Show all posts

Thursday, July 21, 2011

B'T X



Related anime: B'TX Neo (OAV) (sequel)
Genres: action, adventure, science fiction

Themes: mecha
Objectionable content: Mild (mild bad language and/or bloodless violence)

Synopsis: 

Teppei is going to visit his older brother Kotaro Takamiya during a scientific conference after training with a mysterious woman named Karen for the past 11 years. However his plans for a family reunion become stalled when a woman named Aramis kills everyone in the conference to kidnap Kotaro. Teppei on the way to save his brother encounters a broken mechanical horse called B't X who revives thanks to Teppei's blood and is now his aide to save his brother from the mysterious Machine Empire.

25 episodes:

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

BLOOD+


Alternative title:
Blood, el último vampiro (Spanish)
Кровь+ (Russian)
بلود + (Arabic)
ブラッドプラス (Japanese)
血戰 (Chinese (Taiwan))
블러드+ (Korean)
Genres: action, drama, horror, mystery, romance, supernatural
Themes: giant weapons, Gore, katana, military, vampires

Objectionable content: Intense (graphic depictions of sex, drug use, or bloodshed)

Synopsis:

Throughout the passage of time and the shifts in backgrounds, a particular war continues to leave its mark on history, extending its influence into the modern world. There are two major groups involved in the ensuring war. The first group consists of monsters known as Chiropterans who can change their appearances into that of human beings. They are actually immortals who feed on the blood of the living. The second group is an organisation known as the "Red Shield", formed to track down these monsters and exterminate them. Otonashi Saya is a high-school girl who lives a peaceful life with her family. The only problem is, she has no recollections of her life beyond that of the past year. However, her happy life will be destroyed by an event that will lead her to her destined fate.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

BLEACH


Alternative title:
Блич (Russian)
بليتش (Arabic)
ブリーチ (Japanese)
死神 (Chinese (Taiwan))
漂靈 (Chinese (Hong Kong))
블리치 (Korean)
Genres: action, comedy, drama, supernatural
Themes: dark side, developing powers, giant weapons, Paranormal, secret identity, shinigami, spirits, superhumans, swords

Objectionable content: Significant (bloody violence and/or swearing and/or nudity)
Synopsis:
Kurosaki Ichigo is a 15 year old boy that has an ability to see ghosts/spirits. Because of his ability, he is able to meet a female death god (a.k.a Shinigami) named Kuchiki Rukia. To save his family and friends from unwanted soul-eating spirits (Hollows), Rukia transfers her Shinigami powers to Ichigo. As Rukia takes on a human shell, together they solve mysteries involving spirits and hollows until from the spirit world comes 2 other shinigamis explaining that it is illegal to transfer Shinigami powers to humans and Rukia exceeded the time limit to stay in the human world. After they sentence her death for breaking the laws, Ichigo snaps and swears to everyone he will retrieve Rukia by breaking into the spirit world.

Monday, June 20, 2011

BLACK LAGOON: THE SECOND BARAGE


Alternative title:
ブラックラグーン The Second Barrage (Japanese)

Genres: action, drama, psychological
Themes: girls with guns, pirates

Synopsis:

Okajima Rokuro - now known almost exclusively as 'Rock' - was once a typical, put-upon Japanese businessman. Then, on a routine business trip, he was kidnapped and ransomed by the Lagoon Company: a band of mercenary pirates operating out of the crime-riddled city of Roanapur. Abandoned by his bosses, he joined the Lagoon Company. Now he must try and stay afloat amongst the ever-shifting politics of the criminal underworld, while simultaneously avoiding death at the hands of his quick-tempered, gun-toting co-worker, 'Two Hand' Revy.

12 Episodes:

BLACK LAGOON


Genres: action, drama, psychological
Themes: girls with guns, pirates, terrorists

Objectionable content: Intense (graphic depictions of sex, drug use, or bloodshed)

Synopsis:

Okajima Rokuro is a Japanese businessman…in a town full of Japanese businessmen. His normal day consists of social drinking with clients and being kicked around by his bosses. He finally gets a break though, as he’s sent by his company to the tropical seas of Eastern China to deliver a disc…only his boat gets hijacked by a band of mercenaries that were hired to steal it. “Rock” (as he is newly dubbed by his captors) catches the interest of the only female merc “Revy” as she thinks he’s worth a ransom, taking him hostage. However, the disc turns out to be more trouble than its worth, and complicates things both for Rock, and the mercenaries known as Black Lagoon.

12 Episodes:

Saturday, June 18, 2011

BLACK CAT


Genres: action, adventure, comedy, science fiction
Themes: assassins, bounty hunters

Objectionable content: Significant (bloody violence and/or swearing and/or nudity)
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Synopsis:


Train Heartnet is known as the Black Cat for his quick reactions to attacks and his title as Number Thirteen as member of the secret society Chronos. He is an unbeatable master gunman, a cold and unfeeling killer until he meets Saya, a bounty hunter, or "sweeper". She teaches him the value of a human life, and that one should live in order to repent for one's mistakes rather than die because of them. Through her, Train learns to love and care for other people as he too becomes a sweeper and travels with his partner Sven and the mysterious girl Eve.

BLACK BLOOD BROTHERS



Alternative title:
Bracia czarnej krwi (Polish)
Братство Чёрной Крови (Russian)
ブラック・ブラッド・ブラザーズ (Japanese)
黑血兄弟 (Chinese (Taiwan))

Genres: action, adventure, comedy, drama, fantasy, supernatural
Themes: vampires

Objectionable content: Significant (bloody violence and/or swearing and/or nudity)

Synopsis:

Ten years after the Holy War in Hong Kong, Mochizuki Jirou, aka the Silver Blade, and the lone hero who fought and defeated the Kowloon Children despite the loss of his lover, returns to Japan with his young brother, Mochizuki Kotaro. The two quickly discover that the Kowloon Children who survived the Holy War are seeking to infiltrate the “Special Zone”—a thriving city protected by an invisible barrier that will not allow Kowloon Children entrance—unless they’re invited. Red Bloods refer to the humans; Black Bloods are the vampires, and the Mochizuki Brothers are Old Blood—the last descendants of an elite clan of vampires. When Kotaro is abducted by one of the Kowloon Children, Jirou has no choice but to fight once more.

12 Episodes:

BETTERMAN



Alternative title:
ベターマン (Japanese)

Genres: action, adventure, comedy, drama, horror, mystery, psychological, science fiction
Themes: mecha

Objectionable content: Significant (bloody violence and/or swearing and/or nudity)

Synopsis:

A deadly virus known as "Algernon" has attacked humanity with vicious meaning. At the forefront of the battle is the mystifying Akamatsu Industries – disguised as a heavy machine factory in Tokyo, this undercover organization uses neural enhanced weapons known as NeuroNoids to battle Algernon. Also helping with their secret efforts is the mysterious mutant who is only known as "Betterman".

BERSERK


Alternative title:
Kenpuu Denki Berserk (Japanese)
Берсерк (Russian)
ベルセルク (Japanese)
剣風伝奇ベルセルク (Japanese)
베르세르크 (Korean)

Genres: action, drama, fantasy, horror, supernatural
Themes: bloodshed, demons, rape, sword-fights

Objectionable content: Intense (graphic depictions of sex, drug use, or bloodshed)

Synopsis:

Guts, a man who calls himself "The Black Swordsman" looks upon his days serving as a member of a group of mercenaries, the Band of the Hawk, nicknamed "the Grim Reaper of the Battlefield." Led by an ambitious, ruthless, and intelligent man named Griffith, together they battle their way into the royal court, and are forced into a fate that may change their entire lives. 

Thursday, June 16, 2011

BEET THE VANDEL BUSTER



Objectionable content: Mild (mild bad language and/or bloodless violence)

Synopsis: 

It is the dark century and the people are suffering under the rule of the devil, Vandel, who is able to manipulate monsters. The Vandel Busters are a group of people who hunt these devils, and among them, the Zenon Squad is known to be the strongest busters on the continent. A young boy, Beet, dreams of joining the Zenon Squad. However, one day, as a result of Beet's fault, the Zenon squad was defeated by the devil, Beltose. The five dying busters sacrificed their life power into their five weapons, Saiga. After giving their weapons to Beet, they passed away. Years have passed since then and the young Vandel Buster, Beet, begins his adventure to carry out the Zenon Squad's will to put an end to the dark century.


Wednesday, June 15, 2011

BASILISK



Genres: action, drama, fantasy, romance, supernatural
Themes: historical, ninja, tragedy

Objectionable content: Intense (graphic depictions of sex, drug use, or bloodshed)

Summary:

The year is 1614 AD. Two warring ninja clans, each supporting a son of Hidetada Tokugawa as the next shogun, send ten representatives each to fight to the death for the possession of a scroll. The prize: the annihilation of the other and the staunch support of the Tokugawa government for the winning clan for the next thousand years.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

AYASHI NO CERES


Genre: Action, Fantasy, Romance

Synopsis:

Aya Mikage and her twin brother Aki go to their grandfather's home for their sixteenth birthday unaware that it's actually a test to see if they have enough angel or celestial maiden blood in them. Aya is the reincarnation of a powerful celestial maiden called Ceres. When she transforms into Ceres, Aya obtains supernatural powers and abilities such as flight, teleportation, telepathy, incredibly strong and powerful telekinesis, premonition, projecting highly strong, powerful and destructive deep pink glowing energy blasts from her hands, creating incredibly strong and powerful impenetrable shields and barriers of pure deep pink glowing energy, and superhuman speed. According to the legend, Ceres will kill the Mikage family for revenge upon stealing her celestial robe, thus preventing her returning home to Heaven, so Aya's family attempts to kill her. However, she is saved by Suzumi Aogiri, another angel descendant with supernatural powers, (since not all Mikages have angel blood) and Suzumi's brother-in-law, Yūhi. Aya tries to control Ceres's power over her and Aki is taken over by the vengeful hateful spirit and soul of "Mikagi", the ancestor of the Mikage family who first stole Ceres' celestial robe, forcing her to stay on Earth. Aya also wrestles with her growing love for Toya, a servant of the Mikage who is trying to kill her, but lost his memory of his past. He also starts to love Aya in return. Aya promises Ceres to help her find her celestial robe in exchange for not killing her family (especially Aki) who hunts her down, since Aya still loves them. Toya tries to regain his memory. He learns that he was the organism that Ceres's celestial robe (otherwise known as "the mana") created to help it reunite with Ceres.



ANGELIC LAYER



Genres: action, comedy, drama, science fiction, tournament
Themes: dolls, game

Synopsis: 

12-year-old Misaki Suzuhara has just gotten involved in Angelic Layer, a battling game using electronic dolls called angels. Even as a newbie, Misaki shows advanced skills as she meets new friends and enters Angelic Layer tournaments to fight the greatest Angelic Layer champions of the nation.

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Ah My Goddess Season 1


Genres: action, comedy, drama, magic, romance

Themes: goddesses, gods, harem, magical girlfriend

Synopsis:

Keiichi Morisato is looking forward to university life. But in reality, he has no luck in anything, and he has trouble with clubs, love, etc. The truth is that he has an unlucky star above his head. One day, Keiichi is stuck watching the dorm while his sempai are away, and has a mountain of chores to do to boot. But Keiichi is a good-natured person, and is set about doing his duties. As he is about to finish his final chore, he makes a phone call to his sempai. But the words that came through the receiver are, 'Goddess Help Line.' Shortly afterwards, a beautiful goddess named Belldandy appears in front of him from the mirror of his room.


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