Tag: Europe
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The Ancient Magus Bride
Chise Hatori was a child nobody wanted. At age fifteen she sells herself into slavery, desperate for a home where somebody actually wants her to be there, and is purchased by a mysterious mage with a skull for a head. He whisks Chise off to his home in rural Britain and introduces her to a…
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Violet Evergarden
The great war which divided the continent into North and South has ended after four years, and the people are welcoming a new generation. Violet Evergarden, a young girl formerly known as a weapon, has left the battlefield to start a new life at CH Postal Service. There, she is deeply moved by the work…
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Masaki no Pan
Having lost his confidence as a breadsmith, Hoshino Masaki works for a bakery and boarding house in Otaru, Hokkaido. A story full of heart unfolds. As Masaki sees the smiles on the people eating his bread, he grows to maturity one step at a time as a baker and a person. Masaki no Pan picks…
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Yuri!!! on ICE
After a series of crushing defeats, 23-year-old Japanese figure skater Yuri Katsuki returns to his after 5 years abroad. Yuri visits an ice rink and perfectly mimics a routine performed by his idol, Russian figure skating champion Victor Nikiforov. When secretly recorded footage of Yuri’s performance is uploaded to the internet, it catches Victor’s attention,…
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MONSTER
A neurosurgeon living in Dusseldorf, Dr. Kenzou Tenma, is pushed to swap patients last minute between a poor man and a famous performer. Despite applause for an innovatie surgical technique from fellow hospital doctors, Tenma’s faith in the ethics of practice of medical science is shaken. Later, he must make a similar choice, but his…
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Fate Series
Shirou Emiya is forced into a tournament to the death called the Holy Grail War. Combatants fight with summoned “servants”, heroes from all of human history, in order to have their desires granted by the Holy Grail of Arthurian legend and Christian tradition. Each servant fits a certain class, such as archer, saber, berserker, rider,…
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Mario Kart Tour & 8 Deluxe
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a 2017 racing game in the Mario Kart series and acts as an enhanced port of Mario Kart 8 for the Wii U. The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC increased the game’s total number of courses to 96. 14 of these were maps of real-word cities…
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World Masterpiece Theater
World Masterpiece Theater (世界名作劇場, Sekai Meisaku Gekijou) is a Japanese TV anime time block that showcased an animated version of a different classical book or story each year on Sunday nights on Fuji TV. This post covers World Masterpiece Theater’s adaptations of Heidi, Anne of Green Gables, Tom Sawyer, and A Dog of Flanders. If…
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SPY×FAMILY
Warmongering forces constantly jeopardize the thin veneer of peace between neighboring countries Ostania and Westalis. In the bustling Ostanian city of Berlint, secret agent “Twilight” dons the alias of “Loid Forger,” an esteemed psychiatrist. His intention is to gather intelligence on prominent politician Donovan Desmond, who only appears rarely in public at his sons’ prestigious…
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How many Dumbbells can you Lift?
Hibiki Sakura is a second-year high school girl who has a voracious appetite; this habit leads to her gaining weight. Once this is brought to her attention, she reluctantly thinks about joining the Silverman Gym. At the gym, Hibiki finds out that Akemi Soryuin, a schoolmate of hers, is also thinking about joining. Upon meeting…