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Digimon Adventure
1999 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWhile at summer camp, seven kids-- Yagami Taichi, Ishida Yamato, Takenouchi Sora, Izumi K?shir?, Tachikawa Mimi, Kido J?, and Takaishi Takeru --come across seven Digivices and are transported to a strange digital world. In this new world they make friends with creatures that call themselves Digimon--short for Digital Monsters--who were born to defend their world from various evil forces. The children learn they have the ability to help their new Digimon friends digivolve into different Digital Monsters and fight as a team to defend enemies and ultimately find their way home.
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Basilisk
2005 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThe year is 1614, and two warring ninja clans each support a different son of the ailing ruler as the next shogun in this anime adventure. An epic fight to the death between the groups will resolve the issue -- and annihilate one of the clans. In the center of this storm are the two heirs to the clans, Gennosuke and Oboro, who both possess deadly powers. But now, their loyalties will be severely tested, as the two have fallen deeply in love.
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Trinity Blood
2005 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsSet in a postapocalyptic future, this hit anime series follows the battle for world domination between the Vatican, which has become a mighty military and political entity (and humanity's protector) and rapacious vampires known as the Methuselah. Fighting for the Vatican -- with humankind's survival at stake -- is Abel Nightroad, who's part of the Special Ops force AX ... and secretly a vampire who feeds on his own kind.
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Witchblade
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn the wake of a catastrophe that virtually destroys Tokyo, police officer Masane Amaha acquires the legendary Witchblade -- a mythical sword bestowed throughout history only to a chosen few -- and assumes the identity of a mighty female warrior. With her young daughter's life to protect, Masane's mission is clear. But whether the Witchblade is a righteous weapon of God or a tool of the devil remains to be seen in this anime adventure series.
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Jyu-Oh-Sei: Planet of the Beast King: The Complete Series
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsTwin brothers Thor and Rai are young residents of a space community who are exiled to the inhospitable planet of Chimaera after their parents are unjustly killed. Now, the twins' survival depends on conquering this savage planet and its inhabitants.
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Marvel Anime: Wolverine: Season 1
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn Japan, Logan -- aka mutant X-Man Wolverine -- is on a quest to reclaim the love of his life, Mariko Yashida. It seems that her notorious crime lord father is planning an arranged marriage for Mariko as a way to expand his operations.
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Marvel Anime: X-Men: Season 1
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsAfter a teammate's death and the abduction of Hisako Ichiki, the X-Men are reunited and summoned by Charles Xavier to Japan, where they must confront the U-Men -- a cult that steals and harvests mutant organs to further strengthen their army.
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Hero Tales: The Complete Series
2007 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThe young and impulsive Taito, who happens to be a powerful star reincarnated as a human, vows to join the alliance of seven warrior stars and end the deadly reign of the murderous Lord Keiro, who searches for a sword that will make him invincible.
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Hero Tales
2007 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThe young and impulsive Taito, who happens to be a powerful star reincarnated as a human, vows to join the alliance of seven warrior stars and end the deadly reign of the murderous Lord Keiro, who searches for a sword that will make him invincible.
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Jyu-Oh-Sei: Planet of the Beast King
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsTwin brothers Thor and Rai are young residents of a space community who are exiled to the inhospitable planet of Chimaera after their parents are unjustly killed. Now, the twins' survival depends on conquering this savage planet and its inhabitants.
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Basilisk
2005 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThe year is 1614, and two warring ninja clans each support a different son of the ailing ruler as the next shogun in this anime adventure. An epic fight to the death between the groups will resolve the issue -- and annihilate one of the clans. In the center of this storm are the two heirs to the clans, Gennosuke and Oboro, who both possess deadly powers. But now, their loyalties will be severely tested, as the two have fallen deeply in love.
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Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings
2009 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsTo fight their biggest threat -- dark lord Nobunaga Oda -- rival warriors Sanada Yukimura and Date Masamune put aside their differences and join forces with other warring generals in feudal Japan, assembling a fearsome army of samurais and ninjas.
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Trinity Blood
2005 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn a postapocalyptic future, the Vatican is humanity's protector and battles rapacious vampires known as the Methuselah. Fighting for the Vatican, with humankind's survival at stake, is Abel -- who's secretly a vampire and feeds on his own kind.
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Witchblade
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn the wake of a catastrophe that virtually destroys Tokyo, police officer Masane Amaha acquires the legendary Witchblade -- a mythical sword bestowed throughout history only to a chosen few -- and assumes the identity of a mighty female warrior. With her young daughter's life to protect, Masane's mission is clear. But whether the Witchblade is a righteous weapon of God or a tool of the devil remains to be seen in this anime adventure series.
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Marvel Anime: Wolverine
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn Japan, Logan -- aka mutant X-Man Wolverine -- is on a quest to reclaim the love of his life, Mariko Yashida. It seems that her notorious crime lord father is planning an arranged marriage for Mariko as a way to expand his operations.
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Marvel Anime: X-Men
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsAfter one teammate's death and the abduction of another, the X-Men are reunited and summoned by Charles Xavier to Japan, where they must confront the U-Men -- a cult that steals and harvests mutant organs to further strengthen their army.
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Hetalia: Paint It, White
2010 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn this feature-length animated film inspired by the hit anime series, Allied and Axis characters must put aside their hostility in order to confront an onslaught of aliens who are painting the entire Earth, turning it into a vast white wasteland.
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Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings: Season 2
2010 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThe war to control Japan rages on in the second season of "Sengoku Basara," based on the world created by Capcom. As fierce warlords hack and slash their way across the burning battlefield, new alliances are formed and new enemies rise to power.
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Tenchi Muyo GXP: Season 1
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsSeina Yamada's luck is the worst. But his fortunes appear to be changing for the better when a spaceship lands with two gorgeous Galaxy Police officers inside to send Seina blasting off into space.
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Tenchi Muyo GXP
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsClumsy Seina's luck is the worst. So what in the world could two gorgeous Galaxy Police officers want with him? When their spaceship lands, Seina's blasting off into space with the beauties. It appears his luck could be changing for the better!
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Gunslinger Girl: Season 1
2004 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsAbandoned by the agency charged with caring for her as an orphan, Henrietta hides behind emotional walls and grows up to become a killer. But there's still hope for redemption for this young woman with few memories of her devastating childhood.
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Speed Grapher
2005 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsFormer war photographer Saiga is working in Tokyo as a spy for the rich and powerful Hibara Ginza. After he's unexpectedly captured, he meets a beautiful girl whose powers unlock a secret within himself: whatever he takes a picture of explodes. Intended for mature audiences, this futuristic anime explores a seamy underworld of sexual depravity, corruption and violence.
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Gunslinger Girl: Season 2: Il Teatrino
2008 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsOne of the Social Welfare Agency's covert squadron of schoolgirls-turned-trained-assassins, who protect Italy from terrorists, has disappeared. Now fellow hit girl Triela must go undercover to infiltrate a rival faction and bring her back alive.
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Marvel Anime: Blade: Season 1
2011 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsAfter his pregnant mother was attacked and killed by a bloodsucker named Deacon Frost, Eric Brooks was born half human, half vampire. Now an adult known as Blade, he seeks revenge against Frost -- a quest that leads to a global vampire conspiracy.
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Marvel Anime: Iron Man: Season 1
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThis anime series repurposes Marvel's Iron Man character, with a new foe for Tony Stark: the sinister Zodiac consortium. When Stark travels to Japan to showcase his latest armor, the technology ends up running amok.
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