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Ghost in the Shell

In the year 2029 a hacking program, created by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for espionage purposes, is on the loose. This program, or rather a virtual being without a body, goes by the name of Puppet Master. Major Kusanagi Motoko, an android who had most of her body replaced with high-tech parts, and her male companion Bateau are put on the case. It’s a race against time to capture this rampant hacker, before it manages to find a mechanical body, suitable for defecting to another country. In this ‘neo-punk’ setting, nothing is what it seems to be, and everyone are to be treated as suspects.

Genshiken

Kanji Sasahara is an incoming college freshman with a goal in mind: to join a group that can appreciate his secret interest in anime, manga and video games. Upon visiting Genshiken, The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture, his fear of exposing his otaku side is destroyed by Madarame, the militant sop homore figure of the group. As the year progresses, Sasahara partakes in many activities with his newfound friends, such as visiting doujinshi stores, attending conventions, and playing video games.

Futari Ecchi

Meet Onoda Makoto and Onoda Yura, happy newlyweds. However, they soon discover that a “certain aspect” of their marriage is lacking in enjoyment. They are very desperate to rectify this problem and seek advice from some trusted sources, including their relatives and their friends. Nonetheless, they still have some things to work on, even with increasing experience, inevitably leading to some fairly uncomfortable moments.

Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid

Three months after the Tuatha de Danaan Incident, everything appears to be back to normal at Mithril. The de Danaan has been fully restored to complete operational status, and SRT missions have recommenced. However, during a hostage rescue operation in a poor nation torn apart by civil war, Mithril is shocked to discover that the military government possesses anti-ECS weaponry, something that was previously thought to be only in the arsenals of the superpowers. Signs point to another force attempting to bend international politics to their will, and this is all too well confirmed by a shocking incident that threatens to incite further conflict in a divided China clinging to a shaky ceasefire. Mithril must now venture into the unknown with a familiar pilot and his unreliable Arbalest unit for the sake of world peace.

Full Metal Panic!

Mithril, an organization that destroys terrorist cells, breaks up smuggling rings, and intervenes in civil wars, can best be described as a neutral “world police.” Armed with weaponry 10 years ahead of the superpowers, and made up of elite personnel from around the globe, they are well equipped to handle any conflict. However, their latest mission appears to be a bit more peaceful: guard one Chidori Kaname. While Kaname appears to be a normal Japanese high schooler, she is actually a “Whispered,” one of a special group of people born with extraordinary subconscious intelligence. As such, Mithril has sent three of their top agents: SGM Melissa Mao, Sgt Kurz Weber, and one Sgt Sagara Sousuke – who has been assigned to infiltrate Kaname’s high school. The slight catch – Sousuke does not have the least shred of civilian common sense, and this, combined with his duty to keep a young schoolgirl under constant observation, inevitably leads to a more interesting life for all involved.

Fate/Stay Night

Emiya Shirou is just another highschool student, taken in by the sorcerer Kiritsugu Emiya after his parents died in a fire ten years ago. Shirou dreams of someday being an ally of justice, and gets his wish when he stumbles into the War for the Holy Grail, a war fought by seven “Masters”, each capable of summoning a warrior servant of different classes from all periods of time – Archer, Lancer, Berserker, Rider, Assasin, Caster and soon to join the war, Saber, Shirou’s own servant, who is summoned forth to defend him. These seven teams must fight and kill each other to gain control of the Holy Grail in order to recieve one wish, a wish that can either make or break the world as we know it. Can Shirou endure the war as well as stop more innocent lives from being taken as casulties of the war?

Fafner in the Azure: Dead Aggressor

“Anata wa soko ni imasu ka – are you there?”

The youth of Tatsumiya Island always believed they had quiet, ordinary lives until the attack of the Festum, extraterrestrial intelligent life forms intent on assimilating all humans. With the once peaceful island now transformed into a high-tech military fortress – the last line of defence against the hostile alien enemy, Kazuki Makabe and his friends are shocked to learn that only they can pilot the humanoid Fafner robots, unstable weapons decisive in what may be the final battle to save all mankind.

Ergo Proxy

In a future where the world has been ravaged by a nuclear apocalypse, the fates of three individuals become entwined following the appearance of enigmatic monsters in the supposedly utopian city Romdeau. These three, Re-L Mayar, a female inspector from the Citizen Information Bureau; Vincent Law, a seemingly clumsy immigrant; and Pino, a robotic ‘companion’ type set off on a journey to find answers to the dark mysteries they have become involved in.

El Hazard: The Magnificent World

Makoto, having just exposed the fraud his self-proclaimed rival Jinnai used to become student-body president, is currently fleeing for his life. But just when it seems like his time is up, everything freezes. A beautiful woman emerges and tells Makoto she will be waiting for him in El Hazard. In an instant, Makoto, Jinnai, Jinnai’s little sister Nanami, and their teacher Fujisawa are transported to this other world. There, they quickly become embroiled in the growing conflict between the two races of El Hazard.

Eden of the East: The King of Eden

Six months after the events of Eden of the East, Morimi Saki finds herself back in America to hunt for Takizawa Akira, who has been missing ever since. However, the other Selecao have not been sleeping, but instead making their moves to take center stage. Some of these bids by different Selecao to win the game could be deadly for Takizawa, whilst others strive to paint a better image of Japan in their liking. One thing is for sure: the game hasn’t ended yet.