2008/Action/Modern Titles

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Action: (Genre) Lots of shooting, explosions, and the like. Contains subcategories of more specific types such as "Gun-Action", "Martial Arts", and "Swordplay"; see also: "Fighting".

Modern: (Setting) These are titles which have a modern feel to them; the story takes place in the present day (of the creation of this anime), give or take a few years.

Title Rating Synopsis
B
Boku no Katsu Seni Kanojo no... A tradgic Love Story w/ a VERY odd twist!
Boondocks See The Boondocks

Bus Gamer
In order to get money, three young men - Saito Kazuo, Mishiba Toki and Nakajo Nobuto - agree to take part in the "bus game" which is played between corporations. They have never seen each other before, but now they are the team and must win - not only for the money, but to survive as the game becomes more and more dangerous. Despite the peril, none of them intends to quit as they all have different & secret reasons for needing the money.
C

Crystal Blaze
Watch The stage is the Middle East in a not too far away future: in Rags Town, a city full of scums. A carefree detective named Shun is living in this city, doing whatever he pleases. But one day he meets a beautiful girl who's lost her memory, and he tries to solve her mystery without knowing that this would change his life and make him face a powerful enemy.
D

Duplicate Title
Two episode OVA release, the first of which will be released on October 24th, '08.
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Ga-Rei: Zero
Buy Tsuchimiya Kagura is a girl with the power to summon a "Ga-Rei" called Byakuei. Her virtual "big sister", Isayama Yomi, can summon another, Rangurren. As members of the Supernatural Disaster Countermeasure Division they work together to find evil spirits and devour them with the Ga-Rei. Though the girls are the best of friends now, their relationship won't always be so happy...
Garei Zero Buy See Ga-Rei: Zero
Glass Maiden Watch See Crystal Blaze

Golgo 13 (TV)
Duke Togo, or as he is more widely known, “Golgo 13″, is a M-16 bearing assassin who will take on any job for the right price. Anyone can hire him, including private citizens and world governments. If he’s not bedding women he’s infiltrating a hostile country, waiting hours for the perfect shot in the most extreme conditions. Golgo 13 is just as adept in the urban jungle. Those who deal with him must make sure not to cross the Duke or they might find themselves the target of his rifle. - (Taken from Anime News Network)
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Kamen no Maid Guy OVA
Watch Fujimi Shobo (publisher for Kamen no Maid Guy) announced that the 9th volume of the manga will include a anime DVD. The DVD will have an unreleased animated episode; this episode contains scenes that could not be aired due to "ethical regulations."

Kite Liberator
Rent In the earlier story, Kite, a young girl killer named Sawa suddenly disappears after she avenges her parents` death. Now some several years later, an new 'Angel of Death' has suddenly appeared in the city. With brilliant blue eyes, she kills her victims in a flurry of white feathers and then vanishes. Monaka is a normal high school student, though her quiet and modest lifestyle hides a much darker side.

Kure-nai
Rent 16-year-old Shinkuro Kurenai is a Mediator - a specialist in settling squabbles between people. Despite his youth and easygoing nature, he is a man of some skills when it comes to protecting both his clients and their interests. And then one day, he is approached by some friends of the daughter of a rich and powerful family who ask him to be her bodyguard. Shinkuro ends up living with, looking after and troubled by a seven-year-old client.
Kurenai Rent See Kure-nai
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Library Wars Watch See Toshokan Sensou
Lupin III: Green vs Red Rent See Rupan Sansei: Green vs Red
Genre
Comedy(6) Drama(5) Horror(1) Mystery(3)
Parody(3) Romance(1) Suspense(1) Tragedy(1)
Setting
Fantasy(1)
Demographic
Kid at heart(2) Shounen(1)
Style
Weird(1)
Keywords
Adventure(2) Anime-Manga Bundle(1) Coming of Age(2) Competition(2)
Dark(1) Depression(1) Ecchi(4) Fan Service(2)
Fighting(3) Friendship(2) Gun-action(6) Harem(1)
High School(2) Live Action(2) Lolicon(1) Martial Arts(2)
Occult(1) Pantsu(1) Pervert(1) Police(1)
Slice of Life(1) Soul Mates(1) Spiritual(1) Supernatural(2)
Violent(3)
Type
Movie(1) ONA(1) OVA(6) TV(8)
Release Year
2007(1) 2006(1) 2005(1)
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