Anime Based on Music
  1. Comedy
  2. Music
  3. Romance
  4. Sci-Fi
  5. Supernatural
  6. Super Power
  1. SHAFT
Apr 12, 2014 at 11:00am EDT

Based on the popular series of songs from musician and writer, JIN. Shintaro Kisaragi maintains his shut-in lifestyle with his electronic girl, Ene, but things take a turn when they find themselves in a store that’s taken over by terrorists.

Shintaro’s life continues to change when the Mekakushi-Dan, aka the Blindfold Gang, get involved. Soon he discovers the hidden powers in their eyes.

[Source: Funimation]

  1. Romance
  2. School
  1. Qualia Animation
April 22, 2016 EDT

The film centers on high school students Natsuki Enomoto and her childhood friend Yu Setoguchi. Natsuki hopes to confess her love to Yu but is unable to admit to her true feelings, and ends up telling Yu that she is simply practicing how to confess her love to somebody else. While Natsuki hides her true feelings for Yu, she is asked by her classmate Koyuki Ayase for a date. The story features the sweet but sometimes bitter trials and tribulations surrounding young romance.

[Source: Aniplex of America]

  1. Comedy
  2. Drama
  3. Romance
  4. School
  5. Visual Arts
  1. Lay-duce
Nov 23, 2017 at 10:00am EST

Under the cherry blossom tree at Sakuragaoka High School Entrance Ceremony, Miou Aida meets Haruki Serizawa for the first time.
“My name is Miou and it means beautiful cherry blossom.”
“I’m Haruki. It stands for sparkling spring.”
As spring babies, they both feel an unexplainable connection.

Ever since that day, their eyes chased after each other.

Miou, who is in the arts club, is reserved, while Haruki, who is part of the movies club, is active and very social.
Despite their completely different personalities, they found themselves walking home together after school every day.

While many mistook them as a couple, their relationship remained a little more than friends, but not yet a couple.
Even as their feelings for each other grows stronger…

As they stop to sit on the steps of a deck on their walk home, Miou cannot help but ask,
“Haruki…do you like anyone?”
Haruki replies,
“I do like someone…what about you?”

Just 10 centimeters between their hands.
It’s just 10 centimeters, but the distance remains…

[Source: Aniplex of America]

  1. Comedy
  2. Drama
  3. Romance
  4. School
  1. Qualia Animation
December 16, 2016 EST

Their initial encounter couldn't have been any more disastrous—
Yet, even before she realizes, Hina finds her heart racing.

Drawn to Koyuki, a former upperclassman at her middle school, Hina is determined to go to the same high school as him, and hits the books with a vengeance. Along with her childhood friend Kotaro, she enrolls at Sakuragaoka High School.

Meanwhile, the unhip Koyuki gets a makeover for the sake of an unrequited love over summer break, and he suddenly finds himself becoming the "major catch" among the female students.

That is when Hina decides to confess her love...

[Source: Aniplex of America]

  1. Music
  2. Supernatural
Mekakucity Reload
Format TBA
  1. Studio TBA
Airdate TBA

The four-part Niconico streaming program "Seek at Mekakucity," which began on August 7 and featured Kagerou Project characters, ended on with an announcement that the franchise will get "more anime." The end of the video reveals a tentative title for a new anime: "Mekakucity Reload."

[Source: Anime News Network]

  1. Drama
  2. Sci-Fi
  3. Supernatural
  1. Studio TBA
November 3, 2016 EDT

Shintarou Kisaragi—a NEET who shut himself inside his room for 2 years—has been living his life normally until he met a cyber girl named Ene, who appeared in his computer screen when someone anonymously sent him a mysterious e-mail one year ago. One day, Ene had been messing with Shintarou's PC, which causes him have to go to the outside world for first time in two years.

[Source: MyAnimeList News]

  1. Music
  2. School
  1. Drive
Oct 6, 2019 at 10:30am EDT

Private Tenshou Gakuen is the seventh of ten school districts circled within a 130-meter tall wall with restricted entry and egress aside from officials. The academy is fully autonomous by the government but to strive for independence, the school allows students to engage in club activities after school, which comes with a strangely unique system. Each club is ranked according to its overall accumulated points gathered from various club activities and school events. Points can also be received by winning at the school's periodic Tenshou Gakuen Singing Contest, where many students compete. The members in the clubs work hard to win the contest for their goal.

[Source: MyAnimeList News]

  1. Idols (Male)
  2. Music
  1. PRA
Oct 4, 2017 at 9:30am EDT

The Tsukino Talent Production agency announced at its "TsukiPro Festival - Winter" event's evening session that it is launching its own anime adaptation titled TsukiPro the Animation. The music anime will follow the daily lives and associated drama of four of TsukiPro's very unique groups — SolidS, Quell, SOARA, and Growth.

[Source: Anime News Network]

  1. Drama
  2. Music
  3. Sci-Fi
On Your Mark
RLS (JP)
Released
Format TBA
7.71
  1. Studio Ghibli
July 14, 1995 EDT

In the future, mankind can no longer live on the ground due to intense radiation, both from the sun and from an abandoned nuclear plant. One day, a group of special police raided a religious cult compound, and after a fierce firefight two policemen found a winged mutant girl, with chains on her arms, barely alive. However, government scientists dressed in hazardous material suits immediately intervened and brought her back to a research facility. Realizing they were merely transferring her from one prison to another, those two policemen formulated a daring plan to set her free once and for all.

(Source: Anime News Network)

This is a music video created by Hayao Miyazaki for the pop music duo Chage & Aska (after whom the two police officers are modeled).

  1. Adult Cast
  2. Adventure
  3. Drama
  4. Music
  5. Sci-Fi
  1. Toei Animation
November 30, 2003 EST

This music video is the visual realization of "Discovery", an album by Daft Punk. It tells the story of a band of four extraterrestrial musicians who are kidnapped and brought back to Earth by an evil manager. Their only hopes lie with a space pilot from their home planet who, after receiving a distress call broadcasted during the abduction, seeks out to rescue them.

  1. Music
  2. Psychological
  3. Sci-Fi
Mekakucity Days
Short-form
  1. Studio TBA
May 29, 2012 EDT

Jin (Shizen no Teki-P)'s incredibly popular vocaloid song series (sung by IA and Hatsune Miku) with PVs done mainly by Sidu and Wannyanpu.

This entry encompasses the official music videos published on the Mekakucity Days DVD release. Refer to the More Info section for details.

  1. Idols (Male)
  2. Music
  1. CloverWorks
Jan 7, 2023 at 9:30am EST

"I'm going to be an idol...?"

Akira Kiyose is a high school student who loves to sing.
His songs were published to a video sharing site as the internet singer "KIKUNOYU".
One day, he is scouted by the entertainment agency "sMiLea Production" after they hear his singing voice.
The agency was established to nurture up-and-coming idols by the legendary idol duo "Anela" after they suddenly retired.
Akira forms a group with Banri Naoe and Chihiro Isuzugawa, who were also scouted.
The three online singers are inspired by the idols "LEGIT" and "JAXX/JAXX", also belonging to the same agency, and aim to make their idol debut with their own thoughts and feelings in mind...!

[Source: Crunchyroll]

  1. Idols (Male)
  2. Music
  1. PRA
Jul 7, 2021 at 9:30am EDT

※ NOTE: Episodes 9–13 delayed due to COVID cases among main production staff

The bands of TSUKINO TALENT PRODUCTION are back and ready to rock in season two of TSUKIPRO the Animation! Whether you’re a fan of rock, EDM or pop, there’s a band for you to love under the TSUKIPRO label. Get to know the members of SolidS, QUELL, SOARA and Growth as they grow closer as bandmates, weather the drama of idol stardom and bring their music to the masses with style!

[Source: Sentai Filmworks]

  1. Idols (Male)
  2. Music
  1. PRA
Oct 4, 2022 at 9:30am EDT

Twelve dazzling talents decide to make the most daring music groups ever: VAZZY and ROCK DOWN. Through rivalry and friendship, these gems help each other get better in every way. Even with unique differences, they all share a common goal—to shine!

[Source: Crunchyroll]

  1. Action
  2. Fantasy
  3. Supernatural
  1. AIC
March 20, 2011 EDT

The story begins when the kingdom of Noigllado suddenly invades the small country of Azuelgatt and brings it to the brink of destruction. General Adnowell leads Noigllado's troops against Azuelgatt's final, remaining line of defense: the fortress Doroah, led by a skilled female warrior named Shamshir.

[Source: Anime News Network]

  1. Music
  2. Slice of Life
Scandal
Short-form
  1. Studio TBA
April 30, 2009 EDT

Twelve 1-minute fictional shorts about the real-life Japanese band SCANDAL.

  1. Drama
  2. Historical
  1. Dax Production
Jul 19, 1979 at 6:30am EDT

During the civil war a girl living in Virginia, named Jeanie, waits for her old boyfriend Robert to marry him, according to a childish promise, but the war makes the things complicated and, Robert comes back as northerner soldier.

Only with the conflict's end, and many misadventures, their dream will become true.

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