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Gurren Lagann

In a distant future, humanity lives in isolated underground villages, unaware of the surface world above. Simon, a shy boy who works as a digger, discovers a mysterious glowing object while excavating. He befriends Kamina, a bold and charismatic young man who dreams of escaping their underground home. Together with Yoko, a skilled gunner from the surface, they form the Gurren Brigade and fight to break through the cave ceiling. When a sudden attack from above threatens their village, Simon and Kamina use the ancient robot Lagann to fight back. They emerge onto a barren wasteland ruled by Beastmen, humanoid creatures who pilot giant mecha called Gunmen. Simon, Kamina, and Yoko join forces wi

Date A Live

Thirty years ago, a supermassive spacequake devastated Eurasia, killing over 150 million people. Since then, smaller spacequakes have continued to plague the world. Shidou Itsuka, an ordinary high school student, encounters a mysterious girl at the site of a spacequake and learns from his sister Kotori that she is a Spirit—an otherworldly being whose appearance triggers these disasters. Kotori reveals she is the captain of the airship Ratatoskr, an organization that believes in saving Spirits rather than destroying them. She recruits Shidou to use his unique ability to seal a Spirit's powers. The catch: to do so, he must make her fall in love with him. Now, the fate of the world rests on Sh

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Naota Nandaba is a sixth grader living in a sleepy town where nothing ever happens. After his older brother leaves for America to play baseball, Naota is left to deal with his brother's ex-girlfriend, Mamimi, who clings to him. His mundane life is turned upside down when a pink-haired girl named Haruko Haruhara, riding a Vespa and wielding a bass guitar, runs him over and moves into his house. Haruko claims to be an alien, and soon Naota finds himself at the center of a mega-corporation's secret agenda. Giant robots start bursting from his head, and he is dragged into a chaotic battle that threatens Earth and the universe. Between mind-bending action and surreal comedy, Naota must navigate

Infinite Stratos

Japan developed the Infinite Stratos (IS), an armed powered exoskeleton that became the world's dominant weapon. Only women can pilot an IS, shifting global power dynamics and placing women at the forefront of society. Fifteen-year-old Ichika Orimura accidentally activates an IS at the pilot training academy, revealing himself as the only male capable of operating one. Forced to enroll in the all-female Infinite Stratos Academy, he must navigate a school life surrounded by female classmates, including childhood friends and international representatives, all while learning to control his unique ability.

Date A Live III

Itsuka Shidou's life has been turned upside down by the appearance of Spirits, powerful girls from other dimensions who cause devastating spatial quakes. With his unique ability to seal their powers by making them fall in love with him, Shidou works for the organization Ratatoskr to prevent further disasters. However, the militant Anti-Spirit Team prefers to destroy the Spirits, a fate Shidou is determined to avoid. Now, Shidou must balance his growing relationships with the six Spirits he has already sealed while facing new and more complicated trials. As more Spirits emerge, he discovers deeper truths about their origins, all while navigating the chaotic affections of the girls competing

Full Metal Panic!

Sousuke Sagara, a seventeen-year-old military specialist working for the secret organization Mithril, is assigned to protect Kaname Chidori, a high school girl who is a candidate for the mysterious "Whispered"—individuals who possess advanced scientific knowledge. To carry out his mission, Sousuke enrolls at Kaname's school as a classmate, but his upbringing on the battlefield makes it difficult for him to adapt to ordinary civilian life. As Sousuke struggles with social norms and his own militaristic habits, his actions often draw unwanted attention and raise Kaname's suspicions. When a terrorist attack orchestrated by a familiar enemy threatens her safety, Sousuke must abandon his orders