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.
Drama: (Genre) Titles that show a state, situation, or series of events involving interesting or intense conflict of forces. See also: "Action Drama".
Fantasy: (Setting) Titles that deal in might and magic will fall into this category.
| Title | Rating | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|
| C | ||
| Cast Away - Airan Island | Buy | See Nagasarete Airantou |
| Crow | Buy | See Karas |
| D | ||
| Drift off to Blue Orchid Island | Buy | See Nagasarete Airantou |
| J | ||
| Juuni Kokuki | Buy | See Twelve Kingdoms |
| K | ||
|
Karas |
Buy |
At a future time in the city of Shijuku, a series of strange murders befuddle the police. The victims were attacked in a public place and their bodies were drained of their fluids and are badly desiccated. But just out of sight of everyone, a strange battle goes on. The previous Karas has gone renegade and begins to take revenge on those he used to protect. A new Karas, the guardian of the town, has been chosen and the battle between them has begun. |
| N | ||
|
Nagasarete Airantou |
Buy |
Running away from home, Ikuto fled on a cruise ship but fell off during a large Tsunami. Washing up near an island, Ikuto is saved by a young girl named Suzu. She brings him to her grandmother. Ikuto finds out that he is stranded on an island. An island without any men. (They were lost to a storm during a festival) Each girl is racing to become Ikuto's bride and save the island. And each girl is willing to kill the other girls to achieve this goal. |
| R | ||
| Record of 12 Kingdoms | Buy | See Twelve Kingdoms |
| T | ||
|
Twelve Kingdoms |
Buy | This is about a Japanese girl named Nakajima Yoko who is taken away to another world by a mysterious man, but is separated from him and is soon confronted by the natives. She experiences a large number of tribulations and this story is about what she does and how she grows as a person because of what she goes though. This anime has action, adventure, great music, and wonderfully illustrated moral lessons. Many modern issues are also addressed, including race, politics, etc. |
| ながされて藍蘭島 (Japanese) | Buy | See Nagasarete Airantou |
| 十二国記 | Buy | See Twelve Kingdoms |
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