Buried Gems
Anime
They really don't get talked about enough. This also might be an attempt to revive dead fandoms.
Movie, 2013,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
A unique Sci-fi romance about two worlds and the biases between them.
TV, 1998,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:10
Serial Experiments Lain is a philosophically rich piece of media about digital martyrdom and virtual identity.
Movie, 2017,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:9
This movie takes place on one magical night as a guy tries to confess his love for the Raven-Haired Maiden. This visually striking movie is now my comfort content.
TV, 2007,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
An episodic show of 5 Japanese folk lore inspired tales as a medicine seller travels around slaying monsters called Mononoke.
TV, 1999,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:9
This is one of the saddest shows I've ever seen, so if you want something to break your heart, this is for you. It's an Isekai where a boy named Shu is transported to a barren wasteland while trying to save a quiet girl he just met.
TV, 2010,
11 eps
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Author:9
A college boy is stuck in a time loop as every two years his world resets as he wastes his youth over and over again. Eventually he decides to do something about it. This show is one of the most creative and artistically rich stories I've ever seen.
TV, 2023,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:9
This show has two stories, one of children trapped in paradise and prodding to see the outside world, and one of two kids trying to find this paradise.
TV, 2006,
23 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Ergo proxy centers around Re-L and Vincent Law as they travel around investigating a strange virus infecting robots as well as an escaped superhuman called a "Proxy".
TV, 2019,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:9
This is an amazing show about a feudal lord who sacrifices his son to demons. His is born with no limbs, eyes, ears or skin because of this. Years later the boy is hunting down the demons his father sacrificed him too, using prosthetics, in order to get his body back.
TV, 2021,
11 eps
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Author:-
The Republic of San Magnolia is at war with its neighboring country, the Empire of Giad. Both sides use unmanned drones to conduct a "war without casualties".
TV, 2006,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:9
A college drop-out is suffering from severe depression due to isolation, and is desperately trying to fix his lifestyle with the help of a girl.
TV, 2017,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Land of the Lustrous is set in the far future, in a land inhabited by an immortal life form called the Lustrous, who are the embodiment of gemstones. They fight to defend themselves against the Lunarians, who are seeking to harvest the Lustrous' bodies for decorations.
TV, 2021,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
A girl is sent an egg in her dreams and is told if she breaks it, she will have a wish granted. She goes on a quest with the help of three other girls to try to bring her best friend back to life.
Movie, 2012,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
Momo is recovering from her father's death and her mother's decision to move their family from Tokyo to a remote island, when she discovers an incomplete message from her father that causes Imps that only she can see to appear.
ONA, 2022,
5 eps
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Author:8
A war breaks out between humans and vampires after a huge famine. Things take a turn, however when a vampire queen and a human girl join forces against all odds in search of “paradise” — a place where humans and vampires peacefully coexist.
OVA, 1985,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
A rogue man and a little girl with a giant egg trudge across the barren landscape that is left of earth. While they travel they contemplate life, death, and the meaning of faith.
TV, 2003,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:8
A boy named Kino explores a barren world with his talking bike named Hermes, as they learn about different people, places, and cultures.
TV, 2021,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:7
A girl is destined to be the identity and servant of a being who is nothing more than a shadow.
TV, 2021,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:8
A taxi driver gets roped into a murder mystery of a pop singer, the revenge of a mentally unstable office worker, and the drama of a street gang. If you liked Pulp Fiction, give this a try.
TV, 2002,
13 eps
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Author:8
A girl named Rakka is born with an angelic appearance in a strange isolated town. This, along with mysterious disappearances of her kind begin to unsettle Rakka since she knows almost nothing about her own kind.
TV, 2008,
12 eps
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Author:10
One day, a man named Kaiba wakes up in an empty room with no memories, a mysterious hole in his chest, and a locket holding the picture of an unknown woman. He begins his adventure across the different planets of this strange universe to find out more about his own identity and the woman he once knew.
TV, 1978,
26 eps
Me:-
Author:8
A boy named Conan sets off on a beautiful journey to save his friend in a war-ridden and flooded world.
TV, 2005,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:7
A sweet coming-of-age tale of a girl working as a tour guide on a futuristic version of mars.
TV, 2017,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Another comfy apocalypse story, this one of two girls who travel around a post-apocalyptic wasteland looking for other people and resources.
TV, 2009,
11 eps
Me:-
Author:8
A eccentric doctor helps patients with various mental health problems.
TV, 1979,
40 eps
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Author:-
A precursor to Revolutionary Girl Utena, this is another one that blurs gender roles and explores what it means to be a woman, if a woman can be a “prince,” and what that means for one’s place and relationships. An absolute classic that laid the groundwork for what came ahead.
Movie, 1995,
3 eps
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Author:8
An anthology of three different stories from three different genres.
