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Dandadan

Momo Ayase is a gyaru (the Japanese equivalent of a valley girl) who believes in ghosts but not aliens, while the nerdy Ken Takakura (whom Momo later nicknames ‘Okarun’) believes in aliens but not ghosts. The two high-schoolers challenge each other to a dare — Momo will visit an abandoned hospital rumoured to be an alien-abduction site, while Okarun will visit a tunnel reportedly haunted by a spirit known as Turbo Granny.

No prizes for guessing both are proven right — Momo is kidnapped by extraterrestrials intent on extracting her reproductive organs, while Okarun is possessed by a sadistic and foul-mouthed spirit. Cue a wild, hilarious ride of supernatural chaos, flying punches, and missing body parts.

Directed by Fûga Yamashiro and based on Yukinobu Tatsu’s Shonen Jump manga, Dandadan is a uniquely bizarre blend of horror, sci-fi, and rom-com energy — imagine The X-Files meets Danny Phantom with anime-style absurdity.

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When Momo and Okarun's beliefs clash, they're thrown into a world of ghosts, aliens and awakened powers.

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Dan Da Dan

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When Momo and Okarun's beliefs clash, they're thrown into a world of ghosts, aliens and awakened powers.

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Subtitles: English

Episodes

Dan Da Dan (S01, Ep1)

Momo believes in ghosts, but not aliens. Okarun believes in aliens, but not ghosts.

24m

Dan Da Dan (S01, Ep2)

Okarun is cursed by Turbo Granny, and Momo uses her psychic powers to curb Turbo Granny.

24m

Dan Da Dan (S01, Ep3)

Okarun transforms from Turbo Granny's curse. He goes berserk unable to control his power.

24m

Dan Da Dan (S01, Ep4)

To settle the score with Turbo Granny, Momo and Okarun show up at the promised tunnel.

24m

Dan Da Dan (S01, Ep5)

Victorious against Turbo Granny, Momo and Okarun regain peace. Okarun discloses something important to Momo.

24m

Dan Da Dan (S01, Ep6)

Momo, Okarun and Turbo Granny search for the missing golden ball. They search all over the school.

24m

Dan Da Dan (S01, Ep7)

Momo and Okarun manage to weaken Acrobatic Silky, but make a shocking discovery regarding Aira.

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Dan Da Dan (S01, Ep8)

The battle against Acrobatic Silky is over, Aira's romantic feelings stem from how Okarun saved her.

24m

Dan Da Dan (S01, Ep9)

Aira has awakened the powers of Acrobatic Silky within her and proceeds to have a seesaw battle.

24m

Dan Da Dan (S01, Ep10)

Momo, Okarun, and Aira make it through the alien assault by combining their powers.

24m

Dan Da Dan (S01, Ep11)

Momo's childhood friend, Jiji, appears and begins living in Momo's house.

24m

Dan Da Dan (S01, Ep12)

Momo and Okarun head to Jiji's house in a hot springs district to investigate the case of Jiji's family.

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Rurouni Kenshin (Kyoto Disturbance)

It is easy to underestimate Himura Kenshin, the diminutive and polite vagabond hero of Nobuhiro Watsuki’s shōnen manga. Once the legendary assassin known as Hitokiri Battōsai (sword-drawing manslayer), Kenshin has taken a vow to never kill again and to protect the innocent.

In this remake of the anime adaptation (so, essentially, a second anime adaptation), Kenshin is informed of a threat to the Meiji government named Shishio Makoto. Leader of the feared Jūppongatana (Ten Swords) gang, Shishio had survived a burning that left him disfigured and wrapped in bandages. Can Kenshin stop this deadly mummy without reneging on his oath to never use lethal force?

The ‘Kyoto arc’ is widely loved among fans for its fight scenes and the showdown between Kenshin and Shishio, with the arc not only featured in the original ’90s anime, but also getting two-part live-action films, Kyoto Inferno and The Legend Ends. With a third season of the anime remake on the way, the wandering swordsman’s journey to redemption is far from over.

Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno

Action | 2014 | 139mins

Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno

Synopsis

Swordsman Kenshin Himura was once feared as a legendary killer. He now leads a quiet life, but is asked to defeat an insurgent named Makoto Shishio.

Catch this title and similar content under these categories: Japanese Cinema, Action Adventure, Box Sets, Best of Classics

Director: Keishi Otomo
Cast: Takeru Satoh, Emi Takei, Yûsuke Iseya, Yôsuke Eguchi, Tatsuya Fujiwara

Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends

Action | 2014 | 134mins

Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends

Synopsis

Kenshin washes up on a beach and is reunited with his former mentor, Hiko. In order to challenge Makoto, Kenshin pleads with Hiko to teach him secret sword fighting techniques.

Catch this title and similar content under these categories: Japanese Cinema, Action Adventure, Box Sets, Best of Classics

Director: Keishi Otomo
Cast: Takeru Satoh, Emi Takei, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Masaharu Fukuyama, Yûsuke Iseya

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Caught between his destiny and promise, the curtain rises once again for the second season of Rurouni Kenshin.

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Rurouni Kenshin - Kyoto Disturbance

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Caught between his destiny and promise, the curtain rises once again for the second season of Rurouni Kenshin.

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Cast: Takahashi Rie, Soma Saito, Taku Yashiro, Makoto Koichi, Saori Ōnishi
Subtitles: English

Episodes

Rurouni Kenshin - Kyoto Disturbance (S02, Ep1)

Making the decision to fight against Shishio, Kenshin leaves Kamiya Dojo and sets off for Kyoto.

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Rurouni Kenshin - Kyoto Disturbance (S02, Ep2)

Megumi is alone in Tokyo and encounters Aoshi at Kamiya Dojo, who has come back for another fight.

23m

Rurouni Kenshin - Kyoto Disturbance (S02, Ep3)

The name of the girl that Kenshin encounters is Misao Makimachi, and she came to find Aoshi’s Oniwaban Group.

23m

Rurouni Kenshin - Kyoto Disturbance (S02, Ep4)

Kenshin steps into Shingetsu village, a place where the Mishima brothers escaped from.

23m

Rurouni Kenshin - Kyoto Disturbance (S02, Ep5)

Kenshin defeats Senkaku and finally faces off against Shishio. However, Shishio expresses his disappointment.

23m

Rurouni Kenshin - Kyoto Disturbance (S02, Ep6)

Sanosuke makes his way to Kyoto while trudging through the forest and getting lost at the same time.

23m

Rurouni Kenshin - Kyoto Disturbance (S02, Ep7)

Kenshin and Misao arrive in Kyoto, where they’re welcomed by Okina, a grandfather figure to Misao.

23m

Rurouni Kenshin - Kyoto Disturbance (S02, Ep8)

Seeking a replacement for his broken sakabato, Kenshin visits Seiku, the son of swordsmith Shakku Arai.

23m

Rurouni Kenshin - Kyoto Disturbance (S02, Ep9)

Kenshin continues to risk his life and fight for peace in the new era and to save Seiku’s son, Iori.

23m

Rurouni Kenshin - Kyoto Disturbance (S02, Ep10)

Going back in time, the 4th year of Keio. Kenshin is suffering from a fever in the hall of a desolate shrine.

23m

Rurouni Kenshin - Kyoto Disturbance (S02, Ep11)

Kenshin obtains a new sakabato. Having involved Seiku in this conflict, he decides to leave Aoiya.

23m

Rurouni Kenshin - Kyoto Disturbance (S02, Ep12)

Kenshin reunites with Kaoru and the rest at Seijuro Hiko's place, who is a master of Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu.

23m

Rurouni Kenshin - Kyoto Disturbance (S02, Ep13)

Hoji plans an attack on Aoiya at night using a secret unit, the Owl clan, in order to capture Okina.

23m

Rurouni Kenshin - Kyoto Disturbance (S02, Ep14)

Aoshi injures Okina, leaves Misao behind, and shows up at Aoiya. He asks the Oniwaban Group where Kenshin is.

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Rurouni Kenshin - Kyoto Disturbance (S02, Ep15)

Kenshin undergoes training so that he can learn the ultimate technique.

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Rurouni Kenshin - Kyoto Disturbance (S02, Ep16)

As a result of passing down the ultimate technique, Seijuro endures a fatal wound.

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Rurouni Kenshin - Kyoto Disturbance (S02, Ep17)

Shishio's underlings, Goichi, Tokuji, Shuzo, Toshiro inconspicuously prepare for their battle plan.

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Rurouni Kenshin - Kyoto Disturbance (S02, Ep18)

Kenshin and Hajime realise that Shishio has another objective in mind that lies in Osaka.

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Rurouni Kenshin - Kyoto Disturbance (S02, Ep19)

Goichi and the others start moving as it is time to put the Great Kyoto Fire plan into action.

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Rurouni Kenshin - Kyoto Disturbance (S02, Ep20)

Kenshin and Aoshi engage in a battle on the deck of the ironclad Rengoku.

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Rurouni Kenshin - Kyoto Disturbance (S02, Ep21)

The engine room of Rengoku. Hoji manages to catch the explosives and prevents the room from blowing up.

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Rurouni Kenshin - Kyoto Disturbance (S02, Ep22)

In Kyoto, Kaoru quickly notices something strange with Misao. At Megumi's clinic, Omi awakens.

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Rurouni Kenshin - Kyoto Disturbance (S02, Ep23)

Shishio sends a duelling challenge directed at Kenshin, Hajime, and Sanosuke.

23m

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The Elusive Samurai

Hide-and-seek becomes a deadly game of thrones in this historically inspired action comedy from CloverWorks, the studio behind SPY x FAMILY and WIND BREAKER.

Based on the Yūsei Matsui manga of the same name, this anime follows the adventures of eight-year-old Tokiyuki Hōjō, the heir of the Hōjō Clan. When his family is massacred in a coup, our kind and carefree protagonist fights back the only way he knows how: by running away. Instead of possessing superpowers or amazing sword skills, his one great ability is that he’s great at fleeing and evading capture.

He is soon joined by Yorishige Suwa, a clairvoyant priest equal parts sage and buffoon, and several allies who become his ragtag group of slippery, elusive warriors.

The series has garnered praise for its breathtaking fight scenes, colourful characters, and gut-busting comedy that’s often juxtaposed against spine-chilling violence.

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When a traitorous retainer murders his family, young Tokiyuki has only one choice: flee now.

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The Elusive Samurai

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When a traitorous retainer murders his family, young Tokiyuki has only one choice: flee now.

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Cast: No Cast Available
Subtitles: English

Episodes

The Elusive Samurai (Ep1)

In an age where the honour of a warrior is battles and death, Tokiyuki disliked training to fight.

24m

The Elusive Samurai (Ep2)

As Tokiyuki is confronted with one betrayal after another, further troubles await him.

24m

The Elusive Samurai (Ep3)

Tokiyuki risks his life and wins a game of tag, defeating the enemy who betrayed his brother, their uncle.

24m

The Elusive Samurai (Ep4)

As Yorishige worries about whether battle tactics consisting of running away, he suddenly receives news.

24m

The Elusive Samurai (Ep5)

Tokiyuki faces off against Sadamune in a dog-shooting competition. Tokiyuki faces defeat as he gets hit.

24m

The Elusive Samurai (Ep6)

Tokiyuki and Genba sneak into the Ogasawara's residence and successfully infiltrate the warehouse.

24m

The Elusive Samurai (Ep7)

Near the border, Yorishige and the rest get wind of disturbing developments by Ogasawara.

24m

The Elusive Samurai (Ep8)

The Elusive Warriors make their way to Nakayama Manor in the northern extremities of Suwa.

24m

The Elusive Samurai (Ep9)

The Elusive Warriors engage in a fierce battle with the Seigi Party, a group spearheaded by Shokan himself.

24m

The Elusive Samurai (Ep10)

Tokiyuki bustles about Suwa Grand Shrine and gathers the things Yorishige wishes for.

24m

The Elusive Samurai (Ep11)

Yasaburo Hoshina, a member of the Suwa Sect, raises an army to defeat Kiyohara.

24m

The Elusive Samurai (Ep12)

Hoshina and his army decide to retreat from Kawanakajima after hearing what Tokiyuki had to say.

24m

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Trillion Game

How do you make a trillion dollars? For charismatic yet ruthless negotiator Haru and timid tech whiz Gaku, that’s the aim of their game. Trillion Game, the anime adaptation of the Shogakukan Manga Award-winning corporate drama by writer Riichiro Inagaki and artist Ryoichi Ikegami, follows the pair in their quest for obscene wealth. After Haru quits fintech behemoth Dragon Bank, he teams up with his former schoolmate Gaku to start a new company to challenge his former employer. The duo navigates the cut-throat worlds of Kabukichō nightclubs, gacha gaming, and broadcast while learning that the road to riches is paved with plenty of hard work, a great partnership, and, um, a little financial fraud.

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Haru and Gaku embark on an entrepreneurial battle/aiming to climb to the top by earning a trillion dollars.

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Trillion Game

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Haru and Gaku embark on an entrepreneurial battle/aiming to climb to the top by earning a trillion dollars.

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Cast: No Cast Available
Subtitles: English

Episodes

Trillion Game (Ep1)

The world's most wilful man/Haru/and the weak-willed computer nerd/Gaku/met eight years ago.

24m

Trillion Game (Ep2)

Haru and Gaku face a crisis on the first day their new company is established.

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Trillion Game (Ep3)

As a condition for investment/Kirika proposes to Haru and Gaku that she wants to hold 51% of the shares.

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Trillion Game (Ep4)

The preliminary round of the Security Championship is underway. Gaku works tirelessly.

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Trillion Game (Ep5)

In the final round of the Security Championship/Haru arrived at the venue dressed in a priest's garb.

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Trillion Game (Ep6)

Although Gaku's team won the Security Championship/they were disqualified in the end.

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Trillion Game (Ep7)

Haru and Gaku select a question from a book by the president of Dragon Bank as the interview question.

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Trillion Game (Ep8)

With Rinrin's research and Haru's ideas/Gaku developed an AI selection shop called "Perfect Selection".

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Trillion Game (Ep9)

In order to market Pick Your Favourite/Haru and Gaku infiltrate Japan's largest floral design market.

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Trillion Game (Ep10)

By selling "Pick Your Favourite" to Mitsuzono Flower/Trillion Game Company received substantial funds.

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Trillion Game (Ep11)

In order to secure billions in funding for Trillion Game/Haru decided to poach "Horimoto of the World."

24m

Trillion Game (Ep12)

Years ago/Kedoin served as the chief agent of GODPROMOTION. Haru approaches him with a proposal.

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Text: Jedd Yong, Andre Teh
Images: ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee, ©Nobuhiro Watsuki/SHUEISHA, Rurouni Kenshin -Kyoto Disturbance- Committee, ©Yusei Matsui/SHUEISHA, The Elusive Samurai Committee, ©Riichiro Inagaki, Ryoichi Ikegami/Shogakukan/Anime Trillion Game Partners.

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