This Temporary Ensemble

One Piece Film: Red

Uta, the world's most beloved diva, holds her first public concert on the island of Elegia. Her voice, described as otherworldly, draws pirates, Marines, and fans from across the globe, including the Straw Hat Pirates led by her childhood friend Monkey D. Luffy. But the celebration takes a shocking turn when Uta is revealed to be the daughter of the legendary Red-Haired Shanks. Bearing a deep-seated hatred for pirates due to a childhood trauma, Uta turns against Luffy when she learns he has become one. Using her mysterious powers, she traps the Straw Hats and the entire audience in a dream world, where their unconscious bodies remain asleep in reality. As time runs out, Luffy and his crew m

Vampire in the Garden

In a world where vampires have driven humanity to the brink of extinction, the few survivors live behind a wall of light in a small town. Momo, a young soldier, leads a repressed life but secretly wishes for coexistence with the vampires. Fine, the vampire queen, once loved humans and has long since disappeared from the battlefield. When a vampire attack throws the town into chaos, Momo has a fateful encounter with Fine. United by their shared love for music and a desire to escape the endless war, they embark on a journey to find Paradise, a mythical place where humans and vampires once lived together in harmony. But both races see them as traitors, and they must evade relentless pursuit to

Listeners

In a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by shadowy creatures known as the Earless, humanity's last hope lies with the Players. These heroes pilot powerful mecha called Equipment to battle the inhuman threat, earning fame and fortune. Echo, a young tech-head living in the destitute scrap-heaps, dreams of joining them and has even built his own makeshift mecha, though he has long accepted his humble life. His fate changes when he discovers an amnesiac girl named Mu, who bears a mysterious mechanical port in her back—the unmistakable mark of a Player. The two quickly form a bond and vow to combine their skills to fight for the world and take on the Earless. Together, they embark on a journey that

Lu Over the Wall

Kai Ashimoto is a gloomy middle schooler who lives in the fishing village of Hinashi Town. After his parents' divorce, he moved from Tokyo to live with his father and grandfather, a parasol maker. He struggles to express his feelings and finds solace only in creating music, which he uploads online. His lonely routine is interrupted when cheerful classmates Kunio and Yuuho invite him to join their band, SEIREN. During a practice session on the mysterious Merfolk Island, Kai encounters Lu, a mermaid. Unlike the terrifying legends told in the village, Lu is an innocent and joyful creature who loves to dance and sing to music. As Kai spends time with her, he begins to open up and express his tr

Inu-Oh

In 14th-century Japan, a blind biwa player named Tomona and a masked, deformed outcast named Inu-Oh form an unlikely bond. Tomona, who lost his sight and father in a tragic incident, joins a troupe of performers, while Inu-Oh, shunned for his appearance, discovers he can hear the spirits of forgotten Heike warriors. Together, they begin performing, with Tomona's music accompanying Inu-Oh's captivating dances that channel these lost tales. Their unconventional and wildly popular rock operetta-style shows captivate the masses but begin to challenge the rigid traditions upheld by the ruling shogunate. As their fame grows, the duo must navigate the rising tensions between their artistic expres

Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem

A celebrated alien band, adored across their home planet, is ambushed during a live performance and kidnapped by the sinister Earl de Darkwood. The four musicians are brought to Earth, stripped of their identities, and forced into global stardom under human disguises. Their only hope for rescue lies with a lone space pilot who intercepted their desperate distress signal. As he journeys across the stars to find them, the band members begin to experience fleeting memories of their true selves, hinting at a deeper, more sinister plot behind their abduction.