Title | Rating | Synopsis |
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![]() Robot Carnival |
Rent | 9 of Japan's leading animators were asked to create a short segment that followed the theme of "Robots," for their inclusion in this film. Essentially, this "movie" is 9 short films, all independant of one another. The common element is human interaction with robots, namely the consequences of creating life with one's own hands, played in nine very different ways. |
ROD | Buy | See Read or Die (OVA) |
ROD TV | Buy | See Read or Die - TV |
S | ||
![]() Sakura Taisen TV |
Watch | Sakura Shijugi has just arrived in Tokyo. Daughter of a former commander and a skilled swordsman, she comes to the city to serve in the Imperial Flower Troop commanded by her father's commander. Upon arriving (and missing her ride) she wanders around the city meeting some interesting people. She finally arrives at the address listed on her card, the Imperial Flower Acting Company. |
Sakura Wars TV | Watch | See Sakura Taisen TV |
![]() Shisha no Teitoku |
Buy | Based on the theory of Victor Frankenstein, the world has started using raised dead, though with no soul in it, for regular mundane work. Dr. Watson, a medical student at the University of London, illegally researches for the missing soul in dead, with the help of Friday. Finally Watson is caught by Mr. M; working for British Crown; and is sent on a goose chase for the “Notes of Victor Frankenstein” which details of creation of first and only dead attached with a soul. Dr. Watson, accepts the deal with his own motive behind the pursuit of the Notes. |
![]() Steam Detectives |
Rent |
The perpetual mists of steam that envelop the streets and buildings of Steam City are the perfect cover for villains and criminals that are out to practice mischief. It has fallen upon a young very able amature detective Nanuaki, his aide, the nurse Ling-Ling, and their steam powered robot, Goriki, to assist Inspector Yagami and the police in tracking down worst of the villains and keeping the city safe. |
![]() Steamboy |
Rent |
Ray Steam (yes, that's really his name) is a boy who comes from a three-generation family of gifted inventors on the cutting edge of steam engine technology. At his home in rural Manchester, England, in the year 1866, he recieves a mysterious package from his grandfather--the "steamball" a fabulous device capable of packaging fantastic amounts of energy. Along with it comes a warning that it must not be allowed to fall into the hands of "The Foundation"--the agents of which are not far behind. Ray will be exposed to his father's and his grandfather's differing beliefs as to how this nearly unlimited power should be employed, and will be forced to choose sides. |
![]() Strait Jacket |
Watch |
In a world where magic and technology coexist, both sciences are used in the fields of medicine, warfare and research, but with differing results. Overuse of magic is forbidden as it causes mutations which transform the user into violent, uncontrollable and unstoppable monsters. Rayot(to) Steinberg is a lone wolf ‘tactical sorcerer’ dedicated to destroying these demons. Armoured and plated in his metal "mold", a strait jacket designed to keep him human, he walks a fine line between magic and madness as a rogue monster killer. |
T | ||
![]() Tenku no Shiro Laputa |
Buy |
An orphaned girl with a powerful and mysterious pendant which proves to be an the object of much unwanted attention by government spies, an army, and pirates, since it is the key to the legendary floating castle Laputa. Befriended by a boy, Pazu, the two must prevent the ancient flying island from being abused. |
The Case Study of Vanitas | Unevaluated | See Vanitas no Carte |
U | ||
Unbreakable Machine-Doll | Watch | See Machine-Doll wa Kizutsukanai |
V | ||
![]() Vanitas no Carte |
Unevaluated |
There was once a vampire named Vanitas who was born under a blue moon rather than the usual red one. This is regarded as a bad omen by vampires, and they despised Vanitas and cast him out. He vowed to take revenge upon them, and created a magical book, a grimoire, which is capable of corrupting a vampire's true name, which for them is akin to life itself. The book is still missing today, and Noe Archiviste is searching for it. He comes upon the modern-day Vanitas, and is surprised by the purpose the Grimoire is being put to. |
![]() Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien to Jidō Shuki Ningyō |
Buy | The Drossel royal family pulls strings to have Violet tutor Isabella York, a student at a prestigious girls' school, for her upcoming debut. Isabella may have a well-connected father but as Violet befriends her she discovers the debutante has an unhappy past of poverty and separation. With Benedict's help and with the emotional power of letters Violet sets out to reconnect Isabella with her past. |
Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memories Doll | Buy | See Violet Evergarden Gaiden: Eien to Jidō Shuki Ningyō |
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