Fall 2014 Anime
Nisekoi OVA
Episodes released on DVDs bundled with the 14th, 16th, and 17th volumes of the Nisekoi manga.
Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren: The Rikka Wars
Rikka becomes displeased with Yuta after she discovers Makoto had secretly given him a USB stick containing photos of an idol he had a crush on during middle school. Rikka and the other girls instruct Yuta to return the stick immediately, though Makoto secretly lets him keep it. Later that night, as Rikka sneaks into Yuta's room and discovers the stick, she inadvertently destroys it whilst trying to hide it from him, leading to the two of them arguing over who was in the wrong. With neither side willing to apologise, the girls enlist the help of Satone and Kuzuha to see how Yuta reacts when Rikka doesn't come home, finding that he still cares about her, and the two manage to make up with each other.
[Source: Wikipedia]
To Love-Ru: Trouble - Darkness OVA
Anime DVD bundled with the limited edition of the 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 12th, 13th and 15th To Love-Ru -Trouble- Darkness manga volumes.
HAIKYU!!: Lev Genzan!
Haikyuu!!: Lev Kenzan! tells an original story that reveals "a surprising side of a popular player."
[Source: Anime News Network]
Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Deai no Jikan
Koro-sensei reminisces about his first meeting with Karasuma, where they first butted heads and fought against each other, ultimately coming to respect one another. However, Karasuma eventually points out their actual meeting wasn't nearly as eventful.
[Source: Anime News Network]
IS: Infinite Stratos - World Purge-hen
A new program called “World Purge” brings out the girl’s intimate fantasies about Ichika. In this special episode, can they find a way to fight their way out of this battle? Do they want to? As their fantasies come to life before their eyes, the decision may not be as clear as they wish it was...
[Source: Sentai Filmworks]
Seitokai Yakuindomo* OVA
OVAs of Seitokai Yakuindomo* which were either bundled with the limited editions of the manga volumes or as standalone OVAs.
Ao Haru Ride OVA
"Unwritten" - An episode about Futaba and Kou in middle school. Based on the chapter called "Unwritten." also known as chapter 0 or Prologue.
"Page.13" - An episode that continues the story after the television series's 12th and final episode.
[Source: sakisaka10]
Steins;Gate: Soumei Eichi no Cognitive Computing
Anime shorts created in collaboration with IBM.
Episode 1: Cooking-hen
Episode 2: Navigation-hen
Episode 3: Fashion-hen
Episode 4: Kaigi-hen
Mangaka-san to Assistant-san to The Animation Specials
"Mini OVAs" included with each of the Blu-ray and DVD volumes of Mangaka-san to Assistant-san to The Animation.
Yuru Yuri Nachuyachumi!
Upon finding some camping equipment in the clubroom, the Amusement Club decide to go camping together for summer vacation, with the student council deciding to tag along. After spending the day making curry, the girls form pairs to go on a test of courage before hitting a bathhouse together.
[Source: Wikipedia]
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya☆2wei! Specials
Short specials included with the Blu-ray/DVD releases of the TV series.
Gokukoku no Brynhildr Episode 11.5: Kara Sawagi
The fight for Ryota's affections continue after a misunderstanding. The girls vie for his attention with a series of competitions, all with disastrous results.
[Source: Sentai Filmworks]
Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaete mo Omaera ga Warui!: Motenai shi, Nazo Meite Miru
The original video animation episode opens with a fourth wall breaking sequence in which Tomoko is commanding Yū and Kī how to act in order to raise the ratings of the anime to which Kī responds that the "good times" are over. After the title sequence, a story about a "mysterious girl" (Tomoko) and her meetings with Aomatsu (Tomoki's friend) in middle school's roof is told from two perspectives. First from the perspective of Aomatsu, then Tomoko.
[Source: Wikipedia]
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Crystal
Usagi Tsukino is a second-year middle school girl who is a little clumsy and a crybaby, but she is full of energy. One day, she meets Luna, a black cat with a crescent moon on her forehead, and she transforms into Sailor Moon, a sailor-uniformed pretty guardian of love and justice! As a chosen guardian of justice, Usagi seems to have a mission to find the Illusionary Silver Crystal with the other guardians and to protect the princess.
Meanwhile, the queen of the Dark Kingdom, Queen Beryl, sends minions to the town where Usagi lives to obtain the Illusionary Silver Crystal which has immense power. Strange events start to unfold….
Can Sailor Moon really find the Illusionary Silver Crystal with the other Sailor guardians, and protect the princess…!?
[Source: Anime News Network]
Love Stage!!: Chotto janakutte
Two weeks after Izumi and Ryouma become an official couple, trouble ensues when Izumi discovers Ryouma can return to Tokyo. When a date at the amusement park brings to light some revelations, can the two reconcile their emotions?
[Source: Sentai Filmworks]
Suisei no Gargantia: Meguru Kouro, Haruka
The OAV will introduce Reema, a novice messenger transferring from the Kugel ship. She is 13-years-old and working under Amy.
Ledo is still working on Gargantia as a Yunboro pilot for Bellows' salvage shop.
[Source: Anime News Network]
Imawa no Kuni no Alice
Be careful what you wish for. Antisocial misfit Ryohei Arisu wanted nothing more than to leave his mundane life behind, but a careless wish on a firework transports him to the post-apocalyptic Borderland, a sinister parallel reality where danger lurks around every corner and survival is not guaranteed. To live to fight another day, Ryohei and other unwilling contestants must win a series of deadly games, each more dangerous than the last — but returning home means putting not only his skills, but also Ryohei's humanity to the ultimate test.
[Source: Sentai Filmworks]
Ane Log - Moyako Nee-san no Honpen wo Tobidashitemo Tomarai Monologue
When Moyako and Akira were little, he promised that someday he would marry her. Which sounds sweet, but since he's her younger brother, it's never going to happen. Except now they're both in their teens and Moyako still can't get that memory out of her head. Was he serious? Does he still feel that way? And with that idea stuck in her brain, she keeps thinking that she hears hints of it in everything that he says and does. Or is she imagining it?
Of course, it's her duty to proactively discourage that sort of thinking on his part, right? Unfortunately, the results always seem to end up making HER look like the pervert, not him! And that's not fair since he's the one with the problem… or are the issues really just in HER mind alone?
[Source: Sentai]
Hybrid Child
The Hybrid Child is an amazing android that can grow if it is lavished with enough love and care from its owner. Neither fully machine nor fully human, the various Hybrid Child models develop strong emotional bonds with their owners. This volume contains several short stories of love, sacrifice, and drama: Young Kotaro learns the importance of responsibility when his Hybrid Child's lifespan runs out. The tragic swordsman Seya learns to love again with the help of his Hybrid child, Yuzu. The final tale tells the story of Kuroda, the creator of the Hybrid Child designs, and how his lost love inspired their creation.
[Source: DMP]
Gintama: Jump Festa 2014 Special
- Studio TBA
A "tearful episode" that will premiere at this year's Jump Super Anime Festa event.
[Source: Anime News Network]
Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou Specials
Based on the 4-koma manga stories of Bokura wa Minna Kawaisou. Included in Blu-ray/DVD volumes 1-7.
Buddy Complex Kanketsu-hen -Ano Sora ni Kaeru Mirai de-
Aoba, along with Dio, set free Hina from the chains of fate and chose to live in a new future. Around this time in Zogilia, a mysterious man who harbors hatred for Aoba secretly begins to make his move...
[Source: Anime News Network]
Yozakura Quartet: Tsuki ni Naku
"Tsuki ni Naku" will take the story content from volume 11 of the manga, which tells the story of when land god Yuuhi meets his companion Mariabelle. This OVA is bundled with the limited edition of the manga (14th, 15th, and 16th).
Strike Witches Operation Victory Arrow Vol. 1: St. Trond no Raimei
Part one of three 30-minute short stories that will depict the lives of the members who returned to their respective homes.
[Source: Anime News Network]
Bonjour♪ Koiaji Pâtisserie
Sayuri Haruno dreams of becoming a pastry chef and enrolls in Fleurir Confectionary Academy, an elite school located in Tokyo’s trendy Aoyama district. At Fleurir, she finds herself surrounded by charming boys, each one distinctly unique. Out of the entire class, Ryo Kouduki’s desire to become a pastry chef is the strongest. Blessed with unparalleled technique, instructor Mitsuki Aoi acts like a prince and is hugely popular at the school. Gilbert Hanafusa, the mood maker of the bunch, is a student from France. Yoshinosuke Suzumi is not very good at expressing his feelings, but underneath his stony exterior lies a wholehearted passion for wagashi (Japanese sweets).
[Source: Crunchyroll]
Yama no Susume 2nd Season OVA
An unaired original anime episode in the BD and DVD of volume 2, to be released on October 24, 2014.
[Source: MyAnimeList News]
Nihon Animator Mihonichi
- SUNRISE
- khara
- Studio Rikka
- Bridge
- Kamikaze Douga
- TRIGGER
- Graphinica
- Studio Colorido
- SOLA DIGITAL ARTS
- Steve N' Steven
Japan Anima(tor)'s Exhibition is the showcase of the animations produced by various directors with love and energy, which are planned from original projects, spin-off projects, promotional films, Music PV, and VJ Films etc...
[Source: AniDB]
HAIKYU!! Quest Picture Drama
Picture Drama episodes from the special contents DVD bundled with the Haikyuu!! 3DS game.
Sabagebu! Specials
In these six hilarious short specials, the girls in the Survival Game Club keep the fun and hijinks coming. Between going to the countryside and having a sleep over, the girls play April Fools' jokes on each other and even try to rub some good luck off on one another!
[Source: Sentai Filmworks]
Black Bullet: Tenchuu*Girls
Short special featuring 'Tenchu Girls', a group of characters from the TV series.
Included in the 4th volume of the Blu-ray/DVD releases.
Diamond no Ace OVA
OVA episodes bundled with the 44th, 45th, and 46th volumes of the Ace of Diamond manga.
Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama OVA vs Genius10
Ryoma and his friends face off against their strongest opponents yet, the Genius 10!
Hayate no Gotoku! OVA: Volume. B
※ NOTE: Second installment of the new Hayate no Gotoku! OVAs. Bundled with the special edition 42nd manga volume.
The new OVAs will adapt various stories from Kenjirou Hata's original manga that have not yet been adapted into anime.
[Source: Anime News Network]
Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire: Mega Special Animation
The Pokemon Company streamed the "Mega Special Animation" short inspired by the upcoming Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire games on Sunday. The short features Pokémon undergoing the newly discovered Mega Evolution and Primal Reversion in the Hoenn region.
[Source: Anime News Network]
Futari Ecchi (2014)
The new anime, which is the first new anime for the franchise in 12 years, will have three volumes and will tell an all-new original story. The first episode will be titled "Futari no First Christmas" (Our First Christmas). The story will revolve around Makoto and Yura's first Christmas together after they have gotten married and had sex for the first time.
[Source: Anime News Network]
Kenzen Robo Daimidaler: Dai tokkun! Hi-ERo ryuushi pawaa
Mini-OVA specials bundled with each Blu-ray/DVD volume of Kenzen Robo Daimidaler.
Joujuu Senjin!! Mushibugyou OVA
As giant insects lay waste to the land of Edo, the Insect Magistrate Office gathers powerful warriors to defend the populace from the invading threat. A rookie swordsman named Jinbee Tsukishima seeks to atone for past sins by joining their ranks, but he’ll need to prove his worth if he wants to find redemption and curb the insect infestation.
[Source: Sentai Filmworks]
Blade and Soul Specials
Short specials (featuring the chibi forms of the characters) included in the Blade and Soul Blu-rays and DVDs.
Buddy Complex: Daremo Shiranai Ashita e
A summary of the Buddy Complex series told from the point of view of Nasu Mayuka.
Wake Up, Girl Zoo!
The setting of the shorts is Wake Up, Girl Zoo!, a small zoo at the outskirts of Sendai in northeastern Japan. Facing the imminent demise of the zoo, the head zookeeper Tange orders breeder Matsuda to scout out a new animal unit. Can the actions of these assembled seven creatures bring back the zoo from the brink?
[Source: Anime News Network]
Karen Senki
- Studio TBA
In the post-apocalyptic aftermath of a war between machines and their creators, machines rule while humans exist in a state of servitude. Titular character Karen leads Resistance Group 11, an eclectic group of humans who find themselves fighting for their lives as they are hunted by the robots in each episode. Is this the end of humanity? Are they fighting a losing battle?
Through Karen, we delve into a struggle between right and wrong, between indifference and love that explores some of the deepest questions about humanity. What is the difference between a thinking machine and a human being? What is a soul?
[Source: Crunchyroll]
Juuza Engi: Engetsu Sangokuden - Gaiden Youzhou Genya
The Juuza. That is the name given to those of the 13th Zodiac: the cat people. Seen as a vulgar and contemptuous race, they live a life of seclusion away from human eyes. However, as the end of the Han Dynasty draws near, the rise of the Yellow Scarves has thrown the land of the Three Kingdoms into turmoil. As armies converge, a young Juuza woman named Kan'u and her village are forced out of their peaceful lives as Sousou and his punitive force press their way into the village.
[Source: MyAnimeList]
Gensou Mangekyou: The Memories of Phantasm
- Studio TBA
Marisa, an ordinary magician, suspects a youkai is behind the winterly weather in the middle of spring. She goes off to investigate and soon arrives in the netherworld, facing the youkai behind the strange incident. Will her friend, the shrine maiden Reimu, arrive in time to save the day or will all be lost?
[Source: AniDB]
Fastening Days
Yoji and Kei, a boy and girl, live in a town in the not-so-distant future with their foster parent, Anna. But these seemingly ordinary children have a secret hidden even from their unsuspecting mother.
Yoji and Kei are superhero defenders of their town! With a flap of their capes, the two of them and their robot bear sidekick, Oscar, protect the citizens in their town with their handmade high-tech machinery. But from what menace? And will our little heroes be able to overcome the crisis about to threaten the town's peaceful everyday serenity?
Check out this utterly electrifying near-future animation to find out!
[Source: Official website]
Choujikuu Robo Meguru
The story of the mecha anime revolves around 13-year old Meguru Tokio, who is suddenly approached by a strange woman who is running away from something. She finds out that the girl's name is also Meguru, and although she appears to be around 17 or 18 years old, she has a passionate personality, which the younger Meguru has trouble dealing with. Meguru Tokio gets drawn into the older Meguru's fight with a mysterious organization, and gets targeted by the organization as well. The one targeting them from the organization was the narcissist, Rei.
Although the younger Meguru can't believe that the older one came from the future, she fights alongside her in a dimensional robot. After fighting with Rei, she finds out that even though the other Meguru is older than her, she is Meguru Tokio's descendant. After finding out that someone has jumped into the past by the older Meguru's history surveillance device, the two also make a leap back into the past.
[Source: Anime News Network]
Puchitto Furikaerintia
Short recap episode narrated by Chamber, who talks about Ledo's journey on Earth before the Suisei no Gargantia: Meguru Kouro, Haruka OVA series.
Space☆Dandy 2nd Season Picture Drama
Picture drama episodes included on the Blu-ray/DVD volume eight, nine, and ten.
Duan Nao
The word cerebrum refers to a gigantic system consisting of collision universes, which is called cerebrum universe. The story starts from a series of unknown murders, unravelling the secret hiding beneath the entire universe, ranging from horrifying conspiracies to galaxy wars, from anti-human betrayals to honourable sacrifices. Having realised her weakness and backwardness, mankind takes the last stand.
[Source: Official website]
Bakumatsu Rock: Mystery! Onsen Kaijiken ze yo!!
An incident has led to someone's death at Teradaya, which the gang went to for a day trip. A "69" on the victim's leg will be the key to solving the mystery.
[Source: MyAnimeList News]
Mobile Suit Gundam-san (ONA)
- Studio TBA
No synopsis has been added to this title.
Shi Xiong
Protagonist XiaoFei used to be an ordinary guy from H city. After the spring water was contaminated with a virus, however, he unexpectedly encountered an unprecedented crisis. The people living in H City became zombies one by one, devouring each other, and gradually evolving. Can XiaoFei escape from H city and meet up with his girlfriend Wei? The story now begins...
[Source: The Faiien Scans]
Gakumon!: Ookami Shoujo wa Kujikenai
"Wereman" Shushu's life is turned upside down when her father tells her that despite what she was told her entire life, she is in fact a female, and cannot become a wereman. To be certified as a wereman so she can become a public servant and let her father retire, she enrolls in Monster Academy. There, she meets Juzu, the son of the monster king who founded the school. Although he is feared by everyone due to his status, when her secret is exposed to the monster prince, she finds out that Juzu is in fact stupid, but is kind and just wanted a friend. With all the eyes of the students on Shushu and Juzu, the inconspicuous life Shushu so direly desired goes down the drain.
[Source: Anime News Network]
Fantasista Stella OVA
Teppei and teammate Keisuke Honda aim for the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil.
[Source: MyAnimeList]
Zephyr
The story revolves around the boy band named Zephyr, who lives in the slums of Tokyo in the near future. They stopped producing music after a war. One day Ned, the lead vocalist, receives a message on his phone from his girlfriend who he thought died in the war.
[Source: Anime News Network]
Hua Jiang Hu Zhi Bu Liang Ren
Two martial artists are brutally killed by a team of assassins, leaving their wards, a young boy and girl, defenseless. A martial arts master dispatches of the assassins, sparing their lives, and decides to take them in. He raises them and teaches them martial arts.
[Source: MyAnimeList]
Lu Shidai 2nd Season
- Studio TBA
Zhiquiang is a young boy who loves playing League of Legends with his friends. The series follows his crazy adventures.
Hana wa Saku: Touhoku ni Saku
- Studio TBA
Domo-kun and Charo meet a strange girl in the hustle and bustle Tokyo. Since "that day", she has not gone back home. When Charo gives the girl a wreath of Gerbera plants, she accidentally sneezes. A burst of magic came out of the Gerbera, and a flower train emerges from the middle of a flower garden. As the three board the flower train, it starts moving toward the girl's hometown. However, what awaits them is a ferocious storm!
Animated short to support the reconstruction of areas hit by the 2011 Great Eastern Japan Earthquake.
[Source: Official website]
Kaseifu ga Ita.
- Studio TBA
The story revolves around sixth grader, Matsumae Himeno and the mysterious creature Kaseifu-Ita-Mitaidesu ("Appears to have been a maid"). Kaseifu takes care of Himeno while her father is away from home, but the two always seem to get into trouble. Kaseifu is able to become a human for one minute at a time.
[Source: Anime News Network]
Oniku Daisuki! Zeushi-kun 2nd Season
High above the clouds, meat-loving Zeushi-kun is the prince of 'Nikuniku Land'! He and his pal Minota think about meat every day! (Oh, they like veggies too.) Right now, they're freeloading down on the surface with the Miito family so they can discover all sorts of tasty domestic meat products.
With lively scenes of delicious meat lined up across the Miito family's dinner table, the anime presents the wonders of livestock and agricultural products, with an emphasis on domestic meat, in a fun and easy to understand way.
Sushi Ninja
- Studio TBA
Elite Sushi Ninja fights with evil Monsters for justice every day! They, however, are on the popular superhero TV show…. In the real world, three lazy kids named “IKURA”, “MAGURO”, and “TAMAGO” watch with that TV show. They wish to be Heroes like the Sushi Ninja on the TV show some day, but they always fall out over something stupid. One day, they unexpectedly meet up with a beautiful Princess being chasing by Nachos King Gang. She deems the three guys to be the Heroic Sushi Ninja on TV show and asks them for help. They are so excited and act like the heroes on TV show. Then they decide to face with the enemies to protect the Princess…. Can they be the real Heroes and protect the Princess from the evil?
[Source: Daisuki]
Curly
- Studio TBA
The place is Kyoto, Japan.
The bride has a mishap just before the wedding ceremony.
Her father and mother get into a panic, her younger sister runs around, and her pet just sits still.
This is a story of a family.
[Source: Official Youtube channel]