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World Trigger
Season 1
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Cover art for the first home media volume of the season, featuring Yūma Kuga (left) and Osamu Mikumo (right)
No. of episodes73
Release
Original network TV Asahi
Original releaseOctober 5, 2014 (2014-10-05) 
April 3, 2016 (2016-04-03)
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List of episodes

World Trigger is a Japanese anime television series based on Daisuke Ashihara's manga series of the same name. The series was produced by Toei Animation and broadcast on TV Asahi from October 5, 2014, to April 3, 2016. [1] [2] [3] [4] The series is directed by Mitsuru Hongo with series composition by Hiroyuki Yoshino. Toshihisa Kaiya and Hitomi Tsuruta are the character designers and animation directors, and the music is composed by Kenji Kawai. [5] The season was originally slated to run for 50 episodes, [6] but ended up having a total of 73. [7]

In Q3 2015, the World Trigger Summer Festival 2015 event announced World Trigger: Isekai Kara no Tōbōsha, a brand new series with an original story not presented in the World Trigger manga, and with new characters and concepts. [8] This "new series" actually ended up being the "Fugitive Arc" of the existing anime series, which ran from episodes 49 to 63. On March 7, 2016, it was confirmed that the World Trigger anime series would end, after it was announced that TV Asahi would be replacing the time slot airing it with sports programming. [9] The first opening theme song is "Girigiri" (ギリギリ, lit.'Borderline') performed by Sonar Pocket. [10] The second opening theme song is "Ashita no Hikari" (アシタノヒカリ, lit.'Light of Tomorrow') performed by AAA. [11] The third opening theme song is "Dream Trigger" (ドリームトリガー) performed by Pile. [12]

In North America, Toei announced in July 2015 that they would be producing an English dub with Ocean Productions. [13] [7] The series began airing in the United States on Primo TV on January 16, 2017. [14] The English dub became available on Crunchyroll on February 11, 2020. [15]

Episodes

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TitleDirected byWritten byAnimation directed byOriginal air date [16]
11"A Visitor from a Strange World"
Transliteration: "I Sekai kara no Raihōsha" (Japanese: 異世界からの来訪者)
Mitsuru Hongo Hiroyuki Yoshino Yūji HakamadaOctober 5, 2014 (2014-10-05)
In Mikado City's junior high school, a transferee named Yūma Kuga, who was late on his first day in the class, meets his classmate Osamu Mikumo. Kuga gets in trouble with the bullies in their class and is invited to an abandoned lot inside the Forbidden Zone, with Mikumo accompanying him. As the bullies are about to retaliate Kuga, a portal opens in the area, and a being from the other side, called "Neighbor", emerges. Mikumo then reveals himself to be an agent of Border, an organization that protects the city from Neighbors, and he saves the bullies from the attack using a Trigger weapon but gets pinned down by the Neighbor. Kuga then activates his Trigger and saves Mikumo, revealing that he is also a Neighbor.
22"Neighbors and Trion Warriors"
Transliteration: "Neibā to Torion-hei" (Japanese: 近界民ネイバーとトリオン兵)
Directed by: Shigeru Ueda
Storyboarded by: Ken Koyama
Hiroyuki YoshinoKazuyuki Kobayashi & Chūichi IguchiOctober 12, 2014 (2014-10-12)
A Border squad led by Shūji Miwa arrives at the scene where they find the bullies and the defeated Neighbor. They wonder who defeated it as they are the first unit to arrive. Meanwhile, Kuga explains to Mikumo that the Neighbor was a Trion Soldier created by humans living beyond the portal. Mikumo decides to look out for Kuga, who naively waves a bundle of money in the crowd. It attracts the attention of thugs wanting to get a hand of his money, but Kuga outwits them.
33"Osamu Mikumo's Talent"
Transliteration: "Mikumo Osamu no Jitsuryoku" (Japanese: 三雲修の実力)
Directed by: Kazuya Karasawa
Storyboarded by: Kōhei Kureta
Hiroyuki YoshinoYasuhiro NamatameOctober 19, 2014 (2014-10-19)
A portal opens at the school and combat-type Trion Soldiers, called Marmod, emerge. Despite Kuga noting his limited abilities, Mikumo decides to protect the school. He is pinned down by Marmods, but Kuga rescues him using Mikumo's Trigger, which reveals to be for training only. After the battle, Kuga's Trion Soldier and chaperone named Replica introduces himself to Mikumo and explains how Kuga manages to use his training Trigger to become powerful enough to defeat the Neighbors. Kuga decides to give the credit to Mikumo as they come out of the rubble. A Border squad led by Jun Arashiyama arrives at the scene late, with him commending Mikumo for saving the school, but another agent, Ai Kitora, demands Mikumo to be punished for using his Trigger outside his rank.
44"A-Class #5: Ai Kitora of Arashiyama Unit"
Transliteration: "Ē-kyū Faibu-i・Arashiyama-tai no Kitora Ai" (Japanese: A級5位・嵐山隊の木虎藍)
Yoshiki KawasakiYuuichi NomuraEisaku InoueNovember 2, 2014 (2014-11-02)
Kitora pushes Mikumo to be punished for using his in-training Trigger outside his current C-rank status, but Kuga berates her. Later, she waits for Mikumo to escort him to the Border headquarters. As Kitora reveals to him and Kuga about the irregular opening of portals around the city, a bomber-type Trion Soldier, called Ilgar, emerges from a portal. She intercepts Ilgar, while Mikumo decides to help evacuate the area.
55"Talented Elite: Yuichi Jin"
Transliteration: "Jitsuryoku-ha Erīto・Jin Yūichi" (Japanese: 実力派エリート・迅悠一)
Mitsuru Hongo Natsuko Takahashi Toshihisa KaiyaNovember 9, 2014 (2014-11-09)
Kitora keeps fighting the Ilgar while Mikumo continues to evacuate the city both get help from Kuga discreetly. The Ilgar is defeated without casualties. Kitora thinks it is Mikumo that helped.Meanwhile Jin delt with other portals that opened.Mikumo and Kitora finally get to headquarters. The higher ups talk about Mikumo's transgression and he gets promoted to rank B so it won't be an issue. He's then drafted by Jin who was at the meeting to help with the increase in neighbors appearing outside the restricted zone. He's also placed under surveillance as they suspect he has been in contact with a neighbor.
66"Chika Amatori's Side Effect"
Transliteration: "Amatori Chika no Saido Efekuto" (Japanese: 雨取千佳のサイドエフェクト)
Kimitoshi Chioka Masahiro Yokotani Masahiro NaoiNovember 16, 2014 (2014-11-16)
Jin meets Mikumo after detering the A team from tracking them while on mission. The 2 meet Kuga at the site of the first Neighbor that Kuga took down. Jin uses his ability to tell the future and knows Kuga is a very powerful Neighbor. Kuga had just found out what the issue with the gates popping up outside the restricted area. It was spie trion soldiers in the millions so Jin sent the word out to everyone so all squads even lvl c could help since they don't attack.
77"Miwa Unit's Attack"
Transliteration: "Miwa-tai no Kyōshū" (Japanese: 三輪隊の強襲)
Directed by: Kazuya Karasawa
Storyboarded by: Junji Shimizu
Hiroyuki YoshinoNoboru KoizumiNovember 23, 2014 (2014-11-23)
Kuga meets Chika while they both wait for someone. While waiting Chika tries to teach Kuga how to ride a bicycle. Chika runs when a neighbor appears. Kuga saves Chika and Mikumo defeats the Neighbor without help for the first time. Turns out both were waiting for Mikumo. Mikumo wanted to know why Neighbors were after Chika. Chika has a large amount of trion. Kuga gets discovered by the A team that was following Mikumo and attack him trying to kill him.
88"Black Trigger"
Transliteration: "Burakku Torigā" (Japanese: ブラックトリガー)
Directed by: Akihiro Nakamura
Storyboarded by: Takeshi Mori
Yuuichi NomuraGen SatoNovember 30, 2014 (2014-11-30)
the fight between Kuga and the A team continues. They managed to snipe of one of his arms but he manages to incapacitate 2 of 4 of the team....Jin gives a warning to the sniper that had a shot and told him not to mess with him you don't want him angry. The fight ended there and they all return to head quarters while Kuga and Chika wait together. You see Jin and Mikumo telling the council that the Neighbor has a black Trigger. They want to send Jin to Kill him except his district director.
99"The Organization Known as Border"
Transliteration: "Bōdā to Iu Soshiki" (Japanese: ボーダーという組織)
Jun KamiyaNatsuko TakahashiYūki KawashimaDecember 7, 2014 (2014-12-07)
Chika and Kuga are seen sharing their back story. Chika found out there's a possibility that her brother and her friend that were Snatched by neighbors could still be alive. Jin is ordered to get the trigger by his director but he doesn't ask him to kill Kuga. There's also another one on the council not opposed to negotiating with Kuga but they are surprised when they hear his name. They knew his father, he was one of the founders of border. So instead they send Jin and Mikumo to find out if he really is Yugo Kuga's son
1010"Tamakoma Branch"
Transliteration: "Tamakoma Shibu" (Japanese: 玉狛支部)
Directed by: Shigeru Ueda
Storyboarded by: Takeshi Mori
Masahiro YokotaniHitomi TsurutaDecember 14, 2014 (2014-12-14)
Yuma's background is revealed more and he is invited to join the Border Agency's Tamakoma Branch. He eventually agrees on the condition that Osamu and Chika join with him and Osamu is Captain.
1111"Each One's Determination"
Transliteration: "Sorezore no Ketsui" (Japanese: それぞれの決意)
Ken KoyamaHiroyuki YoshinoYūji HakamadaDecember 21, 2014 (2014-12-21)
Yuma revealed why he came to this world. Chika's determined to join Border so she can go to the other world to find her friend and her brother.
1212"Tamakoma's A-Class Members"
Transliteration: "Tamakoma no Ē-kyū Taiin" (Japanese: 玉狛のA級隊員)
Yoshiki KawasakiNatsuko TakahashiYasuhiro NamatameDecember 28, 2014 (2014-12-28)
Osamu, Chika and Yuma meet Takoma's A team and their trainers. They also set their sight on joining the expedition force but first they will need to win the rank wars and for that be rank A or B agents.
1313"Border Top Teams"
Transliteration: "Bōdā Toppu Chīmu" (Japanese: ボーダートップチーム)
Mitsuru HongoHiroyuki YoshinoToshihisa KaiyaJanuary 11, 2015 (2015-01-11)
Yuichi and Yuma train together. Meanwhile at HQ some of the other faction leader are beginning to fear the power gathering at Tamakoma Branch and make plans to steal Yuma's black Trigger.
1414"No. 1 Attacker: Kei Tachikawa"
Transliteration: "Nanbā Wan Atakkā・Tachikawa Kei" (Japanese: NO.1アタッカー・太刀川慶)
Akihiro NakamuraHiroyuki YoshinoEisaku InoueJanuary 18, 2015 (2015-01-18)
The Battle between Jin and the top A rank squads starts. Jin help from the Arashiyama squad another A rank squad. Jin activates his black Trigger Fujin.
1515"Black Trigger: Fūjin"
Transliteration: "Burakku Torigā・Fūjin" (Japanese: ブラックトリガー・風刃ふうじん)
Kazuya KarasawaNatsuko TakahashiNoboru KoizumiJanuary 25, 2015 (2015-01-25)
the battle between jin and his allies against the HQ A squads rages on.Fujin potential is revealed. Meanwhile training is still going on for Osamu's squad.
1616"A Future in Progress"
Transliteration: "Ugokidasu Mirai" (Japanese: 動き出す未来)
Yutaka TsuchidaMasahiro YokotaniMasahiro NaoiFebruary 8, 2015 (2015-02-08)
Jin and the Arashiyama Unit repel the enemy. Headquarters gets nervous from the news but the arrival of Jin upsets everything with an unusual solution.
1717"Official Border Enlistment"
Transliteration: "Bōdā Seishikinyuutai" (Japanese: ボーダー正式入隊)
Jun KamiyaYuuichi NomuraYūki Kawashima & Kiichi TakaokaFebruary 15, 2015 (2015-02-15)
Yuma and Chika are officially initiated into the border agency and are explained how to get point to get higher rank. Yuma is noticed by the best score he gets and Chika by her unusual level of trion. Kazama challenges Osamu to a battle.
1818"Osamu Mikumo vs. Sōya Kazama"
Transliteration: "Mikumo Osamu bāsasu Kazama Sōya" (Japanese: 三雲修VS風間蒼也)
Directed by: Shigeru Ueda
Storyboarded by: Takeshi Mori
Masahiro YokotaniYūji HakamadaFebruary 22, 2015 (2015-02-22)
Kazama defeats Osamu repeatedly except for the last battle which ends in a tie. They also learn that Jin gave up Fujin so that Yuma could join without causing a war between Branches.
1919"Rank Battle! Shun Midorikawa's Plan"
Transliteration: "Ranku-sen! Midorikawa Shun no Sakuryaku" (Japanese: ランク戦!緑川駿の策略)
Hiroyuki Kakudō Hiroyuki YoshinoYasuhiro NamatameMarch 1, 2015 (2015-03-01)
Osamu doesn't know how to deal with his reputation of the guy who tied with Kazama and is challenged by a fellow agent to a rank war. Osamu looses badly and Yuma challenges the agent seeing through the boys scheme.
2020"Clash! Yūma vs. Midorikawa"
Transliteration: "Gekitotsu! Yūma bāsasu Midorikawa" (Japanese: 激突!遊真VS緑川)
Ken KoyamaNatsuko TakahashiMasahiro NaoiMarch 8, 2015 (2015-03-08)
Yuma and Shun Midorikawa's fight begins. Yuma quietly rages over how Shun humiliated Osamu by defeating that badly. Yuma decides to teach Shun a lesson in overconfidence. Meanwhile headquarters discusses a potential invasion from a country from the other world. They decide to ask for Yuma's help.
2121"Neighbor World"
Transliteration: "Neibā no Sekai" (Japanese: 近界民ネイバーの世界)
Yoshiki KawasakiMasahiro YokotaniSetsuko Nobuzane & Hideki ArakiMarch 15, 2015 (2015-03-15)
after being summoned by the top brass Yuma and Osamu are tasked with helping them in the upcoming invasion. Yuma reveals replica and Replica gives them information about the neighborhood and which potential countries could attack. The brass comes up with a strategy based on this information.
2222"The Large-Scale Invasion Begins"
Transliteration: "Daikibo Shinkō Kaishi" (Japanese: 大規模侵攻開始)
Directed by: Akihiro Nakamura
Storyboarded by: Takeshi Mori
Hiroyuki YoshinoFrancis Kaneda & Joey CalangianMarch 22, 2015 (2015-03-22)
the Neighbor's invasion begins. The Battle seem in Border's favor until a new Trion soldier (Rabbit) emerges from the other defeated trion soldiers. Its purpose is to kidnap Trigger user.
2323"God's Country Aftokrator"
Transliteration: "Kami no Kuni Afutokuratoru" (Japanese: 神の国アフトクラトル)
Kimitoshi ChiokaYuuichi NomuraNoboru KoizumiMarch 29, 2015 (2015-03-29)
2424"Meeden's Baby Birds"
Transliteration: "Mīden no Hinadori" (Japanese: 玄界ミデンの雛鳥)
Yutaka TsuchidaNatsuko TakahashiEisaku InoueApril 5, 2015 (2015-04-05)
2525"The Most Powerful Squad in Border"
Transliteration: "Bōdā Saikyō no Butai" (Japanese: ボーダー最強の部隊)
Jun KamiyaHiroyuki YoshinoKiichi Takaoka, Tōru Yoshida
& Sayumi Yokoyama
April 12, 2015 (2015-04-12)
2626"A Fierce Fight! Enedora vs. Kazama Squad"
Transliteration: "Gekitō! Enedora bāsasu Kazama-tai" (Japanese: 激闘!エネドラVS風間隊)
Hiroyuki KakudōHiroyuki YoshinoYūji HakamadaApril 19, 2015 (2015-04-19)
2727"Border on the Counterattack"
Transliteration: "Hangeki no Bōdā" (Japanese: 反撃のボーダー)
Directed by: Shigeru Ueda
Storyboarded by: Mitsuru Hongo
Yuuichi NomuraYasuhiro Namatame & Eisaku InoueApril 26, 2015 (2015-04-26)
2828"The Organon User"
Transliteration: "Oruganon no Tsukaite" (Japanese: 星の杖オルガノンの使い手)
Directed by: Mana Uchiyama
Storyboarded by: Takeshi Mori
Natsuko TakahashiMasahiro NaoiMay 3, 2015 (2015-05-03)
2929"A Crossroads of Fate"
Transliteration: "Unmei no Bunkiten" (Japanese: 運命の分岐点)
Ken KoyamaHiroyuki YoshinoYōichi ŌnishiMay 10, 2015 (2015-05-10)
3030"Enemy General Hairein"
Transliteration: "Tekishō Hairein" (Japanese: 敵将ハイレイン)
Yoshiki KawasakiMasahiro YokotaniSetsuko Nobuzane, Eikichi Takahashi
& Noel Añonuevo
May 17, 2015 (2015-05-17)
3131"Osamu Mikumo's Determination"
Transliteration: "Mikumo Osamu no Kakugo" (Japanese: 三雲修の覚悟)
Directed by: Yutaka Tsuchida
Storyboarded by: Hiroyuki Kakudō
Yuuichi NomuraNoboru KoizumiMay 24, 2015 (2015-05-24)
3232"Implacable Enedra"
Transliteration: "Shūnen no Enedora" (Japanese: 執念のエネドラ)
Directed by: Akihiro Nakamura
Storyboarded by: Takeshi Mori
Yuuichi NomuraYūji HakamadaMay 31, 2015 (2015-05-31)
3333"Hairein's Terror"
Transliteration: "Hairein no Kyōfu" (Japanese: ハイレインの恐怖)
Jun KamiyaHiroyuki YoshinoKiichi TakaokaJune 7, 2015 (2015-06-07)
3434"Fierce Combat! The Battle of the Best"
Transliteration: "Gekitō Kecchaku! Saikyō no Tatakai" (Japanese: 激闘決着!最強の戦い)
Directed by: Kazuya Karasawa
Storyboarded by: Takeshi Mori
Natsuko TakahashiEisaku InoueJune 14, 2015 (2015-06-14)
3535"The End of the Battle"
Transliteration: "Tatakai no Hate ni" (Japanese: 戦いの果てに)
Directed by: Yoshiki Kawasaki
Storyboarded by: Kimitoshi Chioka
& Yoshiki Kawasaki
Masahiro YokotaniYasuhiro Namatame, Megumi Yamashita,
Naoki Murakami & Nobuhiro Masuda
June 21, 2015 (2015-06-21)
3636"The Have-Not"
Transliteration: "Motazaru-mono" (Japanese: 持たざる者)
Mitsuru HongoYuuichi NomuraMasahiro NaoiJune 28, 2015 (2015-06-28)
3737"Hero and Partner"
Transliteration: "Hīrō to Aibō" (Japanese: ヒーローと相棒)
UnknownUnknownTBAJuly 5, 2015 (2015-07-05)
3838"B-Rank Wars Begin"
Transliteration: "Bī-kyū Rankusen Kaimaku" (Japanese: B級ランク戦開幕)
UnknownUnknownTBAJuly 19, 2015 (2015-07-19)
3939"Suwa Squad & Arafune Squad"
Transliteration: "Suwa-tai to Arafune-tai" (Japanese: 諏訪隊と荒船隊)
UnknownUnknownTBAJuly 26, 2015 (2015-07-26)
4040"Start-Up! Mikumo Unit"
Transliteration: "Shidō! Mikumo-tai" (Japanese: 始動!三雲隊)
UnknownUnknownTBAAugust 2, 2015 (2015-08-02)
4141"The Brash Rookie"
Transliteration: "Namaikina Rūkī" (Japanese: 生意気な新人ルーキー)
UnknownUnknownTBAAugust 9, 2015 (2015-08-09)
4242"Kō Murakami of Suzunari First"
Transliteration: "Suzunari Daiichi no Murakami Kō" (Japanese: 鈴鳴第一の村上鋼)
UnknownUnknownTBAAugust 16, 2015 (2015-08-16)
4343"Nasu Unit's Choice"
Transliteration: "Nasu-tai no Sentaku" (Japanese: 那須隊の選択)
UnknownUnknownTBAAugust 23, 2015 (2015-08-23)
4444"A Battle in Bad Weather"
Transliteration: "Akutenkō no Sentō" (Japanese: 悪天候の戦闘)
UnknownUnknownTBAAugust 30, 2015 (2015-08-30)
4545"The Thing That Decides the Battle"
Transliteration: "Shōbu o Kimeru Mono" (Japanese: 勝負を決めるもの)
UnknownUnknownTBASeptember 6, 2015 (2015-09-06)
4646"The Ace's Willpower"
Transliteration: "Ēsu no Iji" (Japanese: エースの意地)
UnknownUnknownTBASeptember 20, 2015 (2015-09-20)
4747"The Captain's Pride"
Transliteration: "Taichō no Puraido" (Japanese: 隊長のプライド)
UnknownUnknownTBASeptember 27, 2015 (2015-09-27)
4848"And Towards Tomorrow"
Transliteration: "Soshite Ashita e" (Japanese: そして明日へ)
UnknownUnknownTBAOctober 4, 2015 (2015-10-04)
4949"Fugitives from Another World"
Transliteration: "Isekai kara no Tōbōsha" (Japanese: 異世界からの逃亡者)
UnknownUnknownTBAOctober 11, 2015 (2015-10-11)
5050"Invisible Assailants"
Transliteration: "Sugata Naki Shūgeki-sha" (Japanese: 姿なき襲撃者)
UnknownUnknownTBAOctober 18, 2015 (2015-10-18)
5151"Xeno's Trion Warriors"
Transliteration: "Zeno no Torion Hei" (Japanese: ゼノのトリオン兵)
UnknownUnknownTBAOctober 25, 2015 (2015-10-25)
5252"The Sunset of Meeden"
Transliteration: "Mīden no Yūhi" (Japanese: 玄界ミデンの夕陽)
UnknownUnknownTBANovember 1, 2015 (2015-11-01)
5353"The One that Shall Be Saved"
Transliteration: "Mamorubeki-mono" (Japanese: 守るべきもの)
UnknownUnknownTBANovember 8, 2015 (2015-11-08)
5454"Giev's Thrust"
Transliteration: "Gīvu no Kōsei" (Japanese: ギーヴの攻勢)
UnknownUnknownTBANovember 15, 2015 (2015-11-15)
5555"Dead or Alive"
Transliteration: "Deddo・oa・Araibu" (Japanese: デッド・オア・アライブ)
UnknownUnknownTBANovember 22, 2015 (2015-11-22)
5656"Mystery of Lilith"
Transliteration: "Ririsu no Nazo" (Japanese: リリスの謎)
UnknownUnknownTBANovember 29, 2015 (2015-11-29)
5757"Xeno and Lilith"
Transliteration: "Zeno to Ririsu" (Japanese: ゼノとリリス)
UnknownUnknownTBADecember 6, 2015 (2015-12-06)
5858"Captured Osamu"
Transliteration: "Toraware no Osamu" (Japanese: 囚われの修)
UnknownUnknownTBADecember 13, 2015 (2015-12-13)
5959"Two Black Triggers"
Transliteration: "Futatsu no Burakku Torigā" (Japanese: 二つのブラックトリガー)
UnknownUnknownTBADecember 20, 2015 (2015-12-20)
6060"Yōtarō's Adventure"
Transliteration: "Yōtarō no Bōken" (Japanese: 陽太郎の冒険)
UnknownUnknownTBADecember 27, 2015 (2015-12-27)
6161"Truth and Lies"
Transliteration: "Shinjitsu to Uso" (Japanese: 真実と嘘)
UnknownUnknownTBAJanuary 10, 2016 (2016-01-10)
6262"Gieve and Charon"
Transliteration: "Gīvu to Karon" (Japanese: ギーヴとカロン)
UnknownUnknownTBAJanuary 17, 2016 (2016-01-17)
6363"A Reversed Future"
Transliteration: "Hanten Suru Mirai" (Japanese: 反転する未来)
UnknownUnknownTBAJanuary 24, 2016 (2016-01-24)
6464"The Prisoner from Aftokrator"
Transliteration: "Afutokuratoru no Horyo" (Japanese: アフトクラトルの捕虜)
UnknownUnknownTBAJanuary 31, 2016 (2016-01-31)
6565"No. 1 Shooter: Masataka Ninomiya"
Transliteration: "Nanbā Wan Shūtā Ninomiya Masataka" (Japanese: No.1シューター二宮匡貴)
UnknownUnknownTBAFebruary 7, 2016 (2016-02-07)
6666"Sharpened Fangs"
Transliteration: "Togisumasa Reta Kiba" (Japanese: 研ぎ澄まされた牙)
UnknownUnknownTBAFebruary 14, 2016 (2016-02-14)
6767"The Battle of the B-Rank Top Teams"
Transliteration: "Bī-kyū Jōi-sen" (Japanese: B級上位戦)
UnknownUnknownTBAFebruary 21, 2016 (2016-02-21)
6868"The Targeted Tamakoma"
Transliteration: "Nerawareru Tamakoma" (Japanese: 狙われる玉狛)
UnknownUnknownTBAFebruary 28, 2016 (2016-02-28)
6969"Battle Royal"
Transliteration: "Batoru Roiyaru" (Japanese: バトルロイヤル)
UnknownUnknownTBAMarch 6, 2016 (2016-03-06)
7070"Captain's Duty"
Transliteration: "Taichō no Tsutome" (Japanese: 隊長の務め)
UnknownUnknownTBAMarch 13, 2016 (2016-03-13)
7171"A New Threat"
Transliteration: "Aratanaru Kyōi" (Japanese: 新たなる脅威)
UnknownUnknownTBAMarch 20, 2016 (2016-03-20)
7272"The Evolving Mikumo Unit"
Transliteration: "Shinka Suru Mikumo-tai" (Japanese: 進化する三雲隊)
UnknownUnknownTBAMarch 27, 2016 (2016-03-27)
7373"To the Future"
Transliteration: "Mirai e" (Japanese: 未来へ)
UnknownUnknownTBAApril 3, 2016 (2016-04-03)

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Silver Fang: The Shooting Star Gin is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Takahashi. It was published by Shueisha in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1983 to 1987, and collected in 18 bound volumes. It received the 1987 Shogakukan Manga Award for best shōnen series. It was licensed in North America in 2020 by Manga Planet.

<i>Xenosaga: The Animation</i> 2005 Japanese anime series

Xenosaga: The Animation is a mecha anime produced by Toei Animation. The 12-episode series ran from January to March 2005 on TV Asahi, while it was licensed for release on DVD overseas first by A.D. Vision and later by Funimation Entertainment. The anime is based on the narrative of Xenosaga Episode I, a role-playing game for the PlayStation 2 developed by Monolith Soft and published by Namco. Set 5000 years in the future, it tells of the adventures of scientist Shion Uzuki and the battle android KOS-MOS as they fight the threat of the alien Gnosis.

<i>One Piece</i> (1999 TV series) Japanese anime television series based on the One Piece manga series

One Piece is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation that premiered on Fuji TV in October 1999. It is based on Eiichiro Oda's manga series of the same name. The story follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy, a boy whose body gained the properties of rubber after unintentionally eating a Devil Fruit. With his crew, named the Straw Hat Pirates, Luffy explores the Grand Line in search of the world's ultimate treasure known as the "One Piece" in order to become the next Pirate King.

<i>Digimon Fusion</i> Japanese anime television series

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<i>Sailor Moon Crystal</i> 2014 Japanese anime series

Sailor Moon Crystal, known in Japan as Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal, is a Japanese anime series based on the shōjo manga series Sailor Moon written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi, produced in commemoration of the original series' 20th anniversary. Produced by Toei Animation and directed by Munehisa Sakai and Chiaki Kon, the series was streamed worldwide on Niconico from July 5, 2014, to July 18, 2015. Season 1 and 2's episodes were released twice a month. Instead of remaking the 1990s anime series preceding it, Toei Animation produced Crystal as a reboot of Sailor Moon and as a more faithful adaptation of the original manga by omitting much of the original material from the first series. The story focuses on Usagi Tsukino, who is a young girl that obtains the power to become the titular character. Other Sailor Guardians join her in the search for Princess Serenity and the Silver Crystal.

<i>World Trigger</i> Japanese manga series

World Trigger, also known as WorTri, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Daisuke Ashihara. It was initially serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from February 2013 to November 2018, and transferred to Jump Square in December 2018. Its chapters have been collected in 27 tankōbon volumes as of May 2024. In North America, the manga has been licensed for English release by Viz Media.

<i>Dragon Ball Super</i> Japanese manga series by Akira Toriyama and Toyotarou

Dragon Ball Super is a Japanese manga series written by Akira Toriyama and illustrated by Toyotarou. Set during the time frame of Toriyama's original Dragon Ball manga, it follows the adventures of Son Goku and friends during the ten-year timeskip after the defeat of Majin Buu. It began serialization in Shueisha's monthly shōnen manga magazine V Jump in June 2015. The manga is simulpublished in English by Viz Media and by Shueisha on their Manga Plus platform.

<i>Mazinger Z</i> 1972 Japanese super robot manga series

Mazinger Z is a Japanese super robot manga written and illustrated by Go Nagai. It was originally serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump from October 1972 to August 1973 and Kodansha's TV Magazine from October 1973 to September 1974.

<i>Digimon Universe: App Monsters</i> Japanese anime series

Digimon Universe: App Monsters is a Japanese multimedia project created by Toei Company, Dentsu and Bandai Namco Holdings, under the pseudonym Akiyoshi Hongo. The series' theme revolves around technological singularity and artificial intelligence, a theme shared with the Appmons and the dangers of technology when used unwisely.

<i>Kirakira Pretty Cure a la Mode</i> Japanese anime television series

Kirakira Pretty Cure a la Mode, stylized as Kirakira☆PreCure a la Mode, is a 2017 Japanese magical girl anime series produced by Toei Animation and the fourteenth installment in Izumi Todo's Pretty Cure metaseries, featuring the twelfth generation of Cures. It is directed by Kohei Kureta and Yukio Kaizawa. Jin Tanaka wrote the script, and Marie Ino designed the characters. The cake and sweets designs were handled by pâtissière Junko Fukuda. The series began airing on all All-Nippon News Network stations in Japan on February 5, 2017, succeeding Witchy PreCure! in its timeslot. It was then succeeded by Hug! Pretty Cure on February 4, 2018. The series' main topics are happiness and creativity, with desserts and animals as its motifs.

<i>Digimon Adventure</i> (2020 TV series) 2020 television anime created by Toei Animation

Digimon Adventure is a Japanese anime television series. It is the eighth anime series in the Digimon franchise and a reboot of the original 1999 anime television series of the same title that follows the contemporary adventures of children in the world of Digimon, struggling to prevent a series of disasters spreading into real world.

<i>World Trigger</i> season 2 Season of television series

World Trigger is a Japanese anime series based on the manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Daisuke Ashihara. During Jump Festa '20, it was announced that the series will receive a second season, with the cast reprising their roles. Toei Animation is returning to produce the anime. Morio Hatano is the new series director, while the rest of the staff are reprising their roles. The second season aired on TV Asahi's NUMAnimation block from January 10 to April 4, 2021. The opening theme is "Force" performed by Tomorrow X Together, and the ending theme is "Future Eternity" performed by "Kami wa Saikoro o Furanai" (神はサイコロを振らない).

<i>Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai</i> (2020 TV series) Season of television series

The 2020 Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai anime is based on the manga series of the same name written by Riku Sanjo and illustrated by Koji Inada, based on the popular video game franchise Dragon Quest. It tells the story of a young hero called Dai who, along his companions, fights to protect the world from an army of monsters led by the Dark Lord Hadlar and his master, the Dark King Vearn. It was announced during Jump Festa 2020 that there would be a new anime adaptation that would premiere in 2020. The anime was produced by Toei Animation and is a hybrid of 2D and CG animation. Unlike the original 1991 series, it adapted the entire plot of the manga series in 100 episodes. The series aired on TV Tokyo and other affiliates from October 3, 2020, to October 22, 2022.

<i>World Trigger</i> season 3 Season of television series

World Trigger is a Japanese anime series based on the manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Daisuke Ashihara. During Jump Festa '21, it was announced that the series will receive a third season, with the second season airing for one cour (season). The third season aired from October 10, 2021, to January 23, 2022. On December 23, 2021, two additional episodes were announced for January 2022. The opening theme is "Time Factor" by Kami wa Saikoro o Furanai, and the ending theme is "Ungai Dōkei" by Fantastic Youth.

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