Ghost in the Shell Arise: Alternative Architecture

DARLING in the FRANXX

In a distant future, humanity lives in mobile fortress cities called Plantations after being driven to near-extinction by giant monsters known as Klaxosaurs. Children raised in these cities are trained from birth to pilot giant mechas called FranXX in boy-girl pairs, the only weapons capable of fighting the creatures. They know nothing of the outside world and exist solely to defend their race. Hiro, once a prodigy pilot, has lost his confidence after failing an aptitude test. While wandering away from his class, he meets a mysterious girl with two horns named Zero Two, infamous as the "Partner Killer." When a Klaxosaur attacks, Zero Two's partner dies, and she invites Hiro to pilot her Fra

Neon Genesis Evangelion

In the year 2015, fifteen years after a catastrophic event known as the Second Impact, monstrous alien beings called Angels descend upon Tokyo-3. Mankind's conventional weapons are useless against these powerful invaders. The only hope for survival lies in the Evangelion, a giant humanoid fighting machine developed by the secret organization NERV. However, only a handful of teenagers born fourteen years prior can synchronize with and pilot these mecha. Shinji Ikari, a 14-year-old boy abandoned by his father years ago, is summoned to Tokyo-3 by Gendou Ikari, the cold and mysterious commander of NERV. Thrust into a world of battle he does not understand, Shinji must pilot Evangelion Unit-01 t

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Shinji Ikari remains emotionally comatose after the death of a dear friend, unable to pilot Evangelion Unit-01. His father Gendou Ikari's organization NERV races against the shadow organization SEELE to enact their respective apocalyptic plans. SEELE desires to fuse their souls into an Evangelion to become a godlike being, while Gendou seeks to revert all of humanity into a primordial being to reunite with his deceased wife Yui. SEELE unleashes a lethal military invasion of NERV headquarters. As their forces cut down scientists and security personnel, Asuka Langley Souryuu pilots Evangelion Unit-02 in a desperate last stand. Meanwhile, a depressed Shinji hides deep within NERV, and Captain

Guilty Crown

Shuu Ouma is a timid high school student whose life was shattered when the Apocalypse Virus spread across Japan, plunging the country into chaos and costing him his family. Years later, Japan remains under the strict control of the GHQ, a United Nations force sent to contain the outbreak. Shuu's world changes when he meets Inori Yuzuriha, a mysterious pop star and member of the resistance group Funeral Parlor, which seeks to liberate Japan from GHQ's rule. During a chance encounter, Shuu gains the "Power of the Kings"—the ability to extract weapons from people's hearts—after coming into contact with the Void Genome. Now caught between the GHQ and Funeral Parlor, Shuu must learn to control h

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Shinji Ikari, a fourteen-year-old boy, is summoned to the NERV headquarters in the fortified city of Tokyo-3 by his estranged father, Gendou. After the devastating Second Impact, this city is the last human settlement in Japan, constantly under attack by giant, monstrous creatures called Angels. Shinji is tasked with piloting the colossal android Evangelion Unit-01 to fight these beings and protect humanity's survival. Reluctant at first, Shinji agrees to pilot the Eva in hopes of reconciling with his father. Alongside the pilot of Evangelion Unit-00, Ayanami Rei, he must find the courage to face the Angels' relentless incursions. The fate of the human race rests on his ability to overcome

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Shinji Ikari and Rei Ayanami continue to pilot the Evangelion units for the special agency NERV, fighting against the monstrous Angels that threaten humanity. As the attacks escalate, two new pilots join their ranks: the fiery Asuka Langley Shikinami and the mysterious Mari Illustrious Makinami. Together, they must operate their mechanized Evangelion machines to defend against the relentless onslaught. As the battles grow more intense and the apocalyptic Third Impact looms, the young pilots struggle not only against the Angels but also with their own inner demons. Secrets begin to surface, forcing them to question whether the true enemy lies in the monsters from the heavens or within humani