Najaraja

After her father is murdered and her kingdom overthrown, Princess Alita finds herself on the run for her life when she, quite literally runs into the bounty hunter Falis. A bizarre set of circumstances, including a near death experience, the two women wake to find they have switched bodies. With a skilled swords woman trapped in her body, Alita convinces Falis to work for her and take back her rightful throne. If any of you have ever seen the anime Bastard and you enjoyed it, then you definitely need to check this one out. It is a non-pretentious anime with a female lead who kicks ass (and does... See full review

Saya Otonashi lives the life of any normal high school girl with her adoptive family in Japan. That is until she learns that in the secret war between humans and the monsters known as chiropterans, her skills are humanity’s last hope. Together with a small group of allies, Saya sets out to face the chiropterans, and discover the dark secrets of her own past. Ok, anyone familiar at all with the movie Blood: The Last Vampire already knows Saya’s “deep dark secret” but hey, I won’t ruin it for you. Blood+ is loosely based on the movie Blood and when I say... See full review

Mirasato Keiichi is the unluckiest person alive. Although he is genuinely a nice guy, bad things always seem to happen to him. Constantly turned down by girls and mistreated by the guys in his university dorm, Keiichi shoulders his burdens quietly. One night, while trying to make a phone call, Keiichi inadvertently dials the Goddess Assistance Hotline. It would seem that Heaven has not been blind to his misfortunes and has sent the goddess Belldandy to grant him one wish. Belldandy is so beautiful and so kind to him that he spontaneously wishes that she can stay with him. Forever. In what can only be... See full review

In the year 4998 the biggest sporting event is the competition for the title of “Cosmo Beauty” and girls from around the world brutally compete for the chance to represent their respective training academies on the University Satellite. Clumsy and slightly clueless 16-year-old Akari Kannzaki would love nothing more than to hide away from the world. Unfortunately for Akari, she is the daughter of Midoh Tomoe, the most famous Cosmo Beauty in history. Akari must somehow tap into her athletic abilities to overcome insurmountable odds and achieve victory. I know you’re thinking that... See full review

The opening lines of Minami-ke is the most succinct synopsis that exists. So, we’ll go with that. “This is just a plain depiction of the days of the lives of the three Minami sisters. Please do not expect too much.” I admit, I was a big fan of Seinfeld, even though a show about absolutely nothing does not seem a likely source for excellence. But still. I loved it. Why? Because it was funny. And it was funny because it was true. The same goes for Minami-ke. Here is an anime about nothing at all. Let me start with the main characters, the Minami sisters. There is elementary... See full review

Masane Amaha only wants one thing:  to find a place where she and her daughter Rihoko can live in peace.  Ever since the catastrophic earthquake that left virtually sank Tokyo and left Amaha with no recollection of her past and a mysterious bracelet around her wrist, trouble seems to pursue them relentlessly.  Desperate for a job and with child wellfare hot on her heels, things are looking grim until Amaha meets two men who inform her that what she thought was merely a bracelet is actually a legendary weapon known only as the Witchblade, granting its wearer incredible power at a price. Angry... See full review

Ages ago, the fallen angels of Pandemonium, lead by the demon Aion revolt in an effort to be free of their Divine punishment. Labeled by hell as “sinners”, they attempt the impossible: to fight their way back into heaven. Humanity is largely unaware of this age old struggle, save the Magdalene Order, an organization who trains it’s members for the purpose of battling against Aion and his minions. Skip ahead to 1925, New York. Joshua, one of the seven Apostles, God’s chosen messengers to earth, is kidnapped by Aion for purposes unknown. Determined to save him, his sister Rosette... See full review

Paris, 1742. It is pre-revolution France and Versailles, under the rule of Louis XV shines in all it’s splendor and glory. D’Eon de Beaumont serves as a knight to King Louis but when his sister Lia’s body is found floating down the Seine river, D’Eon swears to find the people responsible for her murder. However, Lia’s spirit is not satisfied with allowing her brother to do the work on his own and so she takes up residence in his body, taking over at key times in order to exact her revenge. D’Eon and his comrades enter into a dark world of secret societies and... See full review