Coming of Age: (Story/Location) A story in which the main character is confronted with issues related to their transition from adolescence (innocence) to adulthood (responsibility). Most typically found in a modern romance story in which the main character has to confront his/her feelings over their (first) love and/or deciding about the path in life (setting goals, attending college, getting a job etc.).
Tragedy: (Genre) Animes of this type have tragic events as an important part of the story, and usually will show how the characters are dealing with the consequences of that tragedy (more or less successfully). This doesn't necessarily mean the story cannot have a happy ending as the tragedy might occur during the first episodes of even before story begins; as such this category information need not be a spoiler (unless the tragedy were to be a surprise for the audience in a mystery-style show).
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 |
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Aishiteru Ze Baby |
Buy | A crisis in the Katakura family changes the life style of a carefree high school playboy, when Kippei is asked to look after his five-year old cousin, Yuzuyu. Kippei tries to complain and avoid the responsibility but Yuzuyu's quiet charm soon wins him over. In trying to be a mom to his little cousin, Kippei learns some hard lessons on how to be responsible, as well as helping Yuzuyu deal with issues at her pre-school and her longing for her absent mother. And what about Kokoro, the cute classmate, who seems to show some measure of interest in Kippei? |
| Aishiteruze Baby | Buy | See Aishiteru Ze Baby |
| B | ||
| Babe My Love (French) | Buy | See Aishiteru Ze Baby |
| H | ||
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H2O: Footprints in the Sand |
Rent |
A boy, Hirose Takuma, was traumatized by the death of his mother during his childhood. To rehabilitate, he transfers to the school in his mother's hometown, where he meets three girls: |
| L | ||
| Love You Baby | Buy | See Aishiteru Ze Baby |
| M | ||
![]() Mahou Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto |
Buy |
In a society very much like the one we have today, there are certain people born with the ability to apply magic, and a world-wide administration limiting and organizing the use of magic. During her summer holidays 17 years old Kikuchi Yume travels to Tokyo as to complete her apprenticeship to become an official mage, for which she'll live as a guest in the house of her instructor, a very handsome but lonely man. Together with her fellow apprentice Angela she'll find out what it means to be a mage, and what magic can and can't do to the life of those who apply it or ask for its application. |
![]() Myself; Yourself |
Watch |
Hikada Sana returns to his hometown after 5 years away living in Tokyo. Although there are some changes to the town, most has remained the same. On a detour to his apartments, he notices a girl in a shrine maiden outfit watching him when he visits the shrine. The next day at school he finds out that this girl is actually Yatsushiro Nanaka, his old childhood friend whom he gave a bracelet to before he left; a bracelet which she still wears, even to this day. |
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| Someday's Dreamer | Buy | See Mahou Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto |
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| Things Precious to A Mage | Buy | See Mahou Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto |
| 型仔湊女記 (Japanese) | Buy | See Aishiteru Ze Baby |
| 魔法遣いに大切なこと | Buy | See Mahou Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto |
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