202X A.D., a future beyond Initial D.
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Self-driving cars are in widespread use in Japan, and public roadways are used for auto racing.
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In such an era, a race called MFG has become popular around the globe.
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Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini…
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Participants are invited to race with their fastest cars.
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One such participant, a British racing school graduate, Kanata Rivington, returns to Japan to achieve his goal. (crunchyroll)
In fifteenth-century Europe, heretics are being burned at the stake. Rafal, a brilliant young man, is expected to enter university at an early age and study the era’s most important field, theology. But Rafal values Reason above all else, which leads him both to the shocking conclusion that the Earth orbits the Sun, and into the hands of the Inquisition!
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A decade later, two members of the Watch Guild, the dour young Oczy and the cynical Gras, find a hidden stone chest that details the secrets of the universe Rafal left behind. Dare they try to change their own stars by selling the heretical texts, or would that only lead to the stake and the fire? (seven seas entertainment)
Kurouzu-chou, a small fogbound town on the coast of Japan, is cursed. According to Saitou Shuuichi, the withdrawn boyfriend of teenager Goshima Kirie, their town is haunted not by a person or being but by a pattern: uzumaki, the spiral, the hypnotic secret shape of the world. It manifests itself in small ways: seashells, ferns, whirlpools in water, whirlwinds in air. And in large ways: the spiral marks on people's bodies, the insane obsessions of Shuuichi's father, the voice from the cochlea in your inner ear. As the madness spreads, the inhabitants of Kurouzu-chou are pulled ever deeper, as if into a whirlpool from which there is no return... (viz)
When you look up at the sky, what do you see? A blue sky? Freedom? A hopeful future? The people of Tokyo see none of these. Instead, an ominous alien mothership looms overhead, engulfing the city skyscape.
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Three years ago, they came. The arrival of the "Invaders" sparked the greatest war humanity had ever faced—one that threatened to end the world. The Japanese government scrambled to fight the Invaders. Weapons were mass-produced, sparking controversy and pacifist movements.
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That day, everything changed. And yet, nothing has changed. Kadode Koyama and Ouran Nakagawa live their final days like they always have: going to school, playing with friends, and doing what any carefree high school girl would do.
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As they grow up, they come to learn what it truly means to be an adult, in a world where adults seem to be demons who only deceive and destroy. They come to learn the real threat to humanity is not the Invaders, but humanity itself. (mal)
In a world reshaped by an unspecified ecological collapse, the tides have risen, swallowing coastal cities whole. Humanity dwindles, living a simpler life amidst the melancholic beauty of a changed world. In this twilight of the human age, a lone coffee shop stands sentinel south of what was once Yokohama. Here, Alpha, a charming and ever-polite android, runs the cafe, her days filled with the quiet hum of brewing coffee and the occasional customer. A gift of a camera awakens a new curiosity within Alpha, prompting her to capture fleeting moments - a blossoming flower, a child's laughter, the sun setting over a half-submerged cityscape. As Alpha clicks through her limited roll of film, the story unfolds, a gentle exploration of a world both hauntingly familiar and strangely serene, where a solitary android experiences the quiet beauty of a bygone era and ponders the essence of existence in a humanity's twilight. Continue reading Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou | Quiet Country Cafe [DVD 576p]→
Synopsis for: Initial-D Collection (Spring 1998 - Spring 2022)
In the world of Initial D, buckle up for high-octane street racing on Japan's mountain passes. Unassuming teen Takumi Fujiwara delivers tofu for his family business by night, honing his skills on the downhill slopes unknowingly. When his secret talent is discovered, rival racers challenge him to battles down Akina Mountain. Takumi, in his trusty Toyota Sprinter AE86, must prove his mettle against a growing circuit of challengers, each with their own car and racing style. Get ready for drifting duels, heart-stopping descents, and the thrill of the street racing scene! Continue reading Initial-D Collection [DVD 480p | BD 720p | BD 1080p]→
Alcohol, smoking, and stress—in the body subjected to these irritants, the cells responsible for maintaining life seem to fight a war that never ends. Due to a severe shortage of workers, Red Blood Cell AA2153 has to quickly learn to deliver oxygen and collect carbon dioxide, even in dangerous conditions. Meanwhile, White Blood Cell U-1196 has to do her part by dealing with germs and viruses during life-threatening situations. In the midst of these crises, they have to work together to keep the body healthy, despite not knowing if their sacrifices will be worthwhile.
Hataraku Saibou Black takes a different approach by showing the grittier side of the jobs our cells perform. Continue reading Hataraku Saibou Black [HEVC | BD 1080p | BD 720p]→
Synopsis for: Koi wa Ameagari no You ni (Winter 2018)
In the quiet town of Matsumoto, high school student Akira Tachibana navigates the bittersweet sting of loss. Once a promising athlete, a career-ending injury tore away her dreams of running. Now, she finds solace in the warm comfort of a local family diner, working part-time alongside the manager, Masami Kondou. A middle-aged divorcee and aspiring novelist, Masami carries his own burdens, hidden beneath a gentle and compassionate demeanor. As their paths cross amidst the clinking plates and quiet conversations, they begin to forge an unlikely connection. Drawn to each other's quiet vulnerabilities and unspoken dreams, Akira and Masami embark on a journey of healing and rediscovery, navigating the delicate complexities of age, responsibility, and the tender yearning for a love that blossoms, unbidden, like a flower after the rain. Continue reading Koi wa Ameagari no You ni [BD 1080p]→