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A school club anime full of dreams and populated by nothing but cute girls. It won't grant any wishes, though!
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Eden of the East (d)
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Akira Takizawa wakes up naked outside the White House with no memories. He’s got a gun and a cell phone. He doesn’t remember the phone gives him access to ten billion yen and a woman who will grant any request. He doesn’t even remember he’s supposed to save Japan and will be murdered if he fails. Whatever he’s tangled up in, Takizawa’s in deep – and that’s not even scratching the surface.
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Eden of the East (s)
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Akira Takizawa wakes up naked outside the White House with no memories. He’s got a gun and a cell phone. He doesn’t remember the phone gives him access to ten billion yen and a woman who will grant any request. He doesn’t even remember he’s supposed to save Japan and will be murdered if he fails. Whatever he’s tangled up in, Takizawa’s in deep – and that’s not even scratching the surface.
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Ef - A Tale of Melodies (s)
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Shuichi Kuze’s been spending time with Mizuki Hayama and as they’ve been getting to know each other, they’ve been growing closer. Sadly, Kuze discovers that he’s contracted a fatal illness and decides to break all romantic ties for the little time left to him. Before he can break things off, however, Mizuki tells him that she loves him. Will her declaration change Kuze’s mind? In another city, in the not so distant past, Yuu Himura meets a girl who seems to know him, but he doesn't know her. Soon enough, however, he remembers Yuko Amamiya, a girl he met long ago, and begins to rediscover the depth of their feelings for each other. Will Yuko’s love reach across time to find her true love once and for all?
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Ef - A Tale of Memories (s)
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One Christmas Eve, Hiro Hirono helps Miyako, the victim of a purse snatching, and discovers that she goes to the same school he does. To the dismay of his childhood friend, Kei, Hiro starts hanging out with Miyako. But Kei is not about to let a new girl in Hiro's life take him away from her, and sets out to prove that she's the only one for him. When Renji Asou meets Chihiro Shindou at an abandoned train station, he doesn't notice anything unusual at first. But he soon discovers that she suffers from a rare form of amnesia and can only remember things for thirteen hours. Chihiro dreams of writing a novel, but her amnesia has made it an impossible task. Now, however, Renji is determined to help her fulfill her dream. Emotionally charged, beautifully animated and now available for the first time with an all-star English cast. Don't miss one of anime's masterpieces: ef ~ A Tale of Memories!
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El Cazador de la Bruja (d)
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Ellis is an amnesiac with a bounty on her head, and Nadie’s trigger finger is the only thing keeping her friend safe. The girls are looking for pieces of Ellis’s forgotten past, and every mile of open highway brings them closer together – but their special bond is bound to be tested. There’s a storm of conspiracy brewing that the girls may not be able to outrun. If they just keep moving south, hopefully someone out there can explain what Ellis can’t remember.
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El Cazador de la Bruja (s)
26 of 26 episodes available | courtesy of FUNimation (via Hulu) | encyclopedia entry »
Ellis is an amnesiac with a bounty on her head, and Nadie’s trigger finger is the only thing keeping her friend safe. The girls are looking for pieces of Ellis’s forgotten past, and every mile of open highway brings them closer together – but their special bond is bound to be tested. There’s a storm of conspiracy brewing that the girls may not be able to outrun. If they just keep moving south, hopefully someone out there can explain what Ellis can’t remember.
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Ergo Proxy (d)
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The domed city of Romdo is supposed to be perfect, but Re-l Mayer, a young female inspector from the Civilian Intelligence Office, knows better. In this place where humans and robots coexist, she receives a strange message – something is awakening.
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Ergo Proxy (s)
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The domed city of Romdo is supposed to be perfect, but Re-l Mayer, a young female inspector from the Civilian Intelligence Office, knows better. In this place where humans and robots coexist, she receives a strange message - something is awakening.
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Erin (s)
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The story is about a young woman who is drawn into a war between kingdoms. She has the ability to command animals, including dragons, as if she was playing a musical instrument.
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Eureka Seven: Astral Ocean (s)
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13-year-old Ao Fukai unexpectedly finds himself piloting a robotic fighting machine - the Nirvash - after an organization known as "Secret" attacks his island. With his friend Naru, a girl with psychic powers, Ao heads into battle to protect his home.
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Excel Saga (d)
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Here’s the deal with Excel. She’s in a secret organization. She wants to impress her boss by conquering the city. She might eat her dog and her best friend sucks. And every episode of her show, Excel Saga, is a mega-random mash-up of stuff that rules. It’s like a sci-fi movie full of drunken kittens. It’s like a romantic comedy about zombies that drive laser motorcycles made of flaming glitter. And when you smoosh it all together? BOOM. Excel Saga!
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Excel Saga (s)
26 of 26 episodes available | courtesy of FUNimation (via Hulu) | encyclopedia entry »
Here's the deal with Excel. She's in a secret organization. She wants to impress her boss by conquering the city. She might eat her dog and her best friend sucks. And every episode of her show, Excel Saga, is a mega-random mash-up of stuff that rules.
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Eyeshield 21 (s)
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Sena, a timid, shy boy, finally passes the high-school entrance exam. Since he was a child, Sena had been bullied into running errands. He sees his entry into high school as a chance to re-invent himself positively, however the bullies soon have their eyes on him. Sena runs from his bullies with superb speed, having trained by running all those errands. The American football team captain Hiruma who heads his two-member club and who is notorious for his sadistic character, notices Sena's speed and threatens Sena to join the team. Incapable of saying no, timid Sena has no choice but to join the team and become the "Eye Shield 21…Lightning Speed".
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