Synopsis for: Garo the Animation / Garo: Honoo no Kokuin (Fall 2014)
In a world shadowed by the flames of prejudice and fear, a dark legacy ignites anew. Leon, a young man born from the pyre of a witch-hunt, carries within him the searing power of the legendary Garo armor. Guided by his mysterious father and haunted by the ghosts of the past, Leon embarks on a perilous quest. He must master his fiery powers, confront the twisted forces of darkness known as Horrors, and unravel a conspiracy that threatens to engulf the kingdom in chaos. But can he rise from the ashes of tragedy to become the Golden Knight Garo, defender of the innocent and symbol of hope in a world consumed by fear? Continue reading Garo the Animation [BD 1080p]→
Synopsis for: Sanzoku no Musume Ronja | Ronja the Robber's Daughter (Fall 2014)
Deep within the ancient forest, shrouded in whispering leaves and sun-dappled glades, lies the crumbling stone fortress of Matttis, a gruff chieftain of a band of merry outlaws. Here, nestled amidst the laughter and boisterous feasts, his spirited daughter Ronja bursts into life. Wild and adventurous, Ronja navigates the tangled branches of her world, befriending mischievous forest sprites and learning the ways of the wilderness. But shadows loom on the horizon as a rival clan stakes claim to the other half of the castle, dividing Ronja's world and igniting a feud between her beloved father and the enigmatic Birk, a boy born on the other side of the divide. Prepare to follow Ronja as she carves her own path, defying tradition and forging an unlikely bond with Birk, all while discovering the true meaning of family and friendship in the heart of a wild and wondrous forest. Continue reading Sanzoku no Musume Ronja [BD 1080p | BD 720p]→
A nameless sword wakes up to discover he has been reincarnated from his former life as a human. With his power of telekinesis, he moves around this new world, acquiring several skills and abilities. When the sword comes upon a forest filled with monsters, he meets a young girl fleeing from a beast. Grabbing the sword, the girl easily defeats the monster. After introducing herself as Fran, she names the sword "Shishou" and officially becomes his wielder.
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The two set out to become adventurers, but unfortunately for Fran, she is a member of the Black Cat Tribe—a Beastkin group with a bad reputation. No member of this tribe has ever evolved into a mightier beast, but Fran plans to be the first and achieve her parents' dream. As Shishou promises to remain her sword until she attains her goal, they form an unstoppable partnership of impressive strength. (mal)
In a tranquil neighbourhood of Tokyo, seven teenagers wake to find their bedroom mirrors are shining. At a single touch, they are pulled from their lonely lives into to a wondrous castle filled with winding stairways, watchful portraits and twinkling chandeliers. In this new sanctuary, they are confronted with a set of clues leading to a hidden room where one of them will be granted a wish. But there's a catch: if they don't leave by five o'clock, they will die.
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As time passes, a devastating truth emerges: only those who dare to share their stories will be saved. (doubleday)
One day, a gate to another world suddenly opens in Mikado City. Aliens invincible to Earth’s weapons, called “Neighbors”, start coming over. Earth’s only line of defense is a mysterious group called the “Border” who are armed with weapons called “Triggers”. Four years later, the city has recovered from initial attacks and citizens of Mikado City have started to get use to the Neighbor’s attacks. Yuma Kuga, a transfer student, and his classmate Osamu Mikumo find themselves fighting a Neighbor that suddenly appears. Osamu, who is actually a Border agent, activates his Trigger but is unable to defeat it. This leaves Yuma to activate his own Trigger and defeat the alien. Yuma reveals that he is not part of Border and is actually a Neighbor who has transferred from the other side. Continue reading World Trigger [BD 1080p]→
Takemichi Hanagaki is a freelancer that's reached the absolute pits of despair in his life. He finds out that the only girlfriend he ever had in his life that he dated in middle school, Hinata Tachibana, had been killed by the ruthless Tokyo Manji Gang.
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The day after hearing about her death, he's standing on the station platform and ends up being pushed over onto the tracks by a herd of people. He closes his eyes thinking he's about to die, but when he opens his eyes back up, he somehow had gone back in time 12 years.
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Now that he's back living the best days of his life, Takemichi decides to get revenge on his life by saving his girlfriend and changing himself that he'd been running away from. (crunchyroll)
Several hundred years ago, humans were nearly exterminated by giants. Giants are typically several stories tall, seem to have no intelligence, devour human beings and, worst of all, seem to do it for the pleasure rather than as a food source. A small percentage of humanity survived by enclosing themselves in a city protected by extremely high walls, even taller than the biggest of giants. Continue reading Shingeki no Kyojin [1080p | BD 720p | BD 1080p]→
Seventeen years ago, Takafumi's uncle fell into a coma, but now he's back like a man risen from his grave. Soon, Takafumi discovers two bizarre things: his uncle treasures video games above all else, and, while comatose, he was actually transported to another world as some heroic guardian! Now, not only does Takafumi have to room with an uncle who is literally magical, he also has to catch the guy up on two decades of history—smartphones, high-speed internet, modern anime tropes…and the traumatic outcome of the '90s console war! (yen press)
