Hidamari Sketch is a Japanese yonkoma manga series written and illustrated by Ume Aoki. It follows a group of young female art students,and following their daily lives as close friends and neighbors at the nearby Hidamari Apartments. The manga has been serialized in Houbunsha's monthly magazine Manga Time Kirara Carat since February 28,2004,with its chapters collected in ten tankōbon volumes as of March 2020. Since 2008,Yen Press has licensed an English translation of the series in North America under the title Sunshine Sketch.
AKB0048 is a 2012 Japanese science fiction musical comedy anime television series based on the idol group AKB48. The anime is produced by Satelight,with Shōji Kawamori as chief director. The first season aired in Japan between April and July 2012 whilst the second season aired between January and March 2013.
Date A Live is a Japanese light novel series written by Kōshi Tachibana and illustrated by Tsunako. Fujimi Shobo published 22 volumes from March 2011 to March 2020 under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. Yen Press holds the license to publish the light novel in English.
Momo Kyun Sword is a Japanese light novel series by Kibidango Project,based on the Japanese folklore hero Momotarō. The light novel began serialization for free online in 2012. It features multiple illustrators who are rotated on a monthly basis. A "second season" of the light novel began serialization in 2013. A 4-panel manga series is also serialized online for free. An anime television series adaptation by Project No.9 and Tri-Slash aired between July and September 2014.
Magimoji Rurumo is a Japanese manga series by Wataru Watanabe,author of the manga series Yowamushi Pedal. The series follows Kōta Shibaki,a high school student,who trains with a witch named Rurumo through the use of magic tickets. However,whenever a ticket is used to make a wish,Shibaki's life will be shortened.
Lance N' Masques is a Japanese light novel series written by Hideaki Koyasu with illustrations by Shino. Pony Canyon has published the series in nine volumes from 2013 to 2018 under their Poni Can imprint. An anime television series adaptation by Studio Gokumi aired from October 1 to December 17,2015.
Hitomi Mieno is a Japanese singer and screenwriter. She has released 17 singles and 11 albums since her debut in 1994. Several of her songs have been used as openings and endings of anime and radio dramas. She has also written the screenplays of various anime series under the alias of Deko Akao,including Noragami,Frame Arms Girl and After the Rain.
Shiori Izawa is a Japanese voice actress from Saitama Prefecture.
The Morose Mononokean is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kiri Wazawa. An anime television series adaptation produced by Pierrot+ aired from June to September 2016. A second season aired from January to March 2019.
Beatless is a Japanese science fiction serial novel written by Satoshi Hase and illustrated by Redjuice. The series has inspired three spin-off manga series and a 24-episode anime television series by Diomedéa,which aired from January to September 2018 in the Animeism programming block on MBS.
Nil Admirari no Tenbin is a 2018 Japanese dark fantasy anime television series based on a video game of the same name created and developed by Otomate for PlayStation Vita. The series is directed by Masahiro Takata at Zero-G,written by Tomoko Konparu,character design and chief animation direction by Yukie Sakō,and music composed by Tomoki Hasegawa. The series was broadcast on Tokyo MX,Sun TV and BS Fuji from April to June 2018.
Isekai Cheat Magician is a Japanese light novel series written by Takeru Uchida and illustrated by Nardack. The series began as a web novel series on the Shōsetsuka ni Narōwebsite in 2012. It was then acquired by Shufunotomo beginning in 2013;seventeen volumes have been published as of September 2024. A manga adaptation by Karin Suzuragi began serialization in Kadokawa Shoten's Monthly Shōnen Ace magazine in December 2016,with seventeen tankōbon volumes released so far. An anime television series adaptation by Encourage Films aired from July to September 2019. In October 2019,Crunchyroll started showing the dubbed version.
Edens Zero is a Japanese science fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Hiro Mashima. It was serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine from June 2018 to June 2024,with its chapters collected into thirty-three tankōbon volumes. Set in a fictional spacefaring universe,the story follows Shiki Granbell,a boy with gravity powers who embarks on a voyage aboard the titular starship in search of a cosmic entity named Mother.
Girly Air Force is a Japanese light novel series written by Kōji Natsumi and illustrated by Asagi Tōsaka. A manga adaptation by Takahiro Seguchi launched in Monthly Shōnen Ace in October 2018,and an anime television series adaptation by Satelight aired from January to March 2019.
After School Dice Club is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by HirōNakamichi. It focuses on a group of teenage girls and their efforts to set up a board game café. It was serialized in Shogakukan's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Sunday from March 2013 to June 2021,with its chapters collected in nineteen tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation by Liden Films aired from October to December 2019.
Special 7:Special Crime Investigation Unit is an original anime television series by ANIMA&CO that aired from October to December 2019.
A Couple of Cuckoos is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Miki Yoshikawa. It was originally published as a one-shot in September 2019,before beginning serialization in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine in January 2020. An anime television series adaptation produced by Shin-Ei Animation and SynergySP aired from April to October 2022. A second season is set to premiere in 2025.
Trapped in a Dating Sim:The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs is a Japanese light novel series written by Yomu Mishima and illustrated by Monda. It was originally self-published as a web novel on the Shōsetsuka ni Narōplatform by the author beginning on October 1,2017,and ending on October 15,2019,concluding with seven parts and 176 chapters. It later began publishing as a light novel by Micro Magazine under their GC Novels imprint on May 30,2018. A manga adaptation of the series by Jun Shiosato began serialization on October 5,2018,and is published under the Dragon Comics Age imprint by Fujimi Shobo. Seven Seas Entertainment publishes both the light novel and the manga adaptation in English. An anime television series adaptation by ENGI aired from April to June 2022. A second season has been announced.
The Fruit of Evolution:Before I Knew It,My Life Had It Made is a Japanese fantasy light novel series written by Miku and illustrated by U35. It began serialization online in January 2014 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was later acquired by Futabasha,who have published the series since September 2014 under their Monster Bunko imprint. Hanashi Media has licensed the light novel for an English release. A manga adaptation with art by Sorano has been serialized via Futabasha's digital publication Web Comic Action since September 2017,and it moved to the Gaugau Monster website in December 2019. An anime television series adaptation by Hotline aired from October to December 2021. A second season aired from January to March 2023.
Train to the End of the World is an original Japanese anime television series produced by Kadokawa,animated by EMT Squared,and directed by Tsutomu Mizushima,with Michiko Yokote handling series composition,Asako Nishida handling character designs based on namo's original designs,and Miho Tsujibayashi composing the music. It aired from April to June 2024. A manga adaptation illustrated by Torimura began serialization on Kadokawa Shoten's KadoComi manga website in March 2024.
