FACT: Behind A Smile - Recommendations

• Music Video (1 ep x 3 min)
• 2004

A music video about self-hate, addiction, and tragedy from American band Linkin Park.

• OVA (4 eps)
• 1991

• TV (13 eps)
• 2004

Following the events of the first television series, Jiyu Nanohana was happy; her days as Jubei Yagyu the 2nd were over, and she finally felt she could live a normal life again. However, when a clan of samurai calling themselves the Siberian Yagyu want revenge on Yagyu Jubei for their banishment to Siberia 300 years ago, once again young Jiyu is forced to take up the sword as the re-incarnation of the legendary swordsman.

• OVA (2 eps)
• 1991

Born of legendary origins, the young Madara has grown up in obscurity as an apprentice blacksmith. An encounter with the demonic Mouki reveals his destiny, and catapults him into the middle of a mystic quest. Madara fights for revenge with the help of freedom fighters, magical swords and Kirin, the master of the Majin. His goal is to defeat his brother and then overthrow his father, the despotic Miroku.

• OVA (2 eps)
• 1992

When Sirius was a young boy, his father, the king of Faaren, was killed by the Demon Lord Ackram, his mother was kidnapped, and his kingdom was taken over by dark forces. Saved only by his father's companion, Rias, he was raised to become a swordsman, to avenge his father and reclaim the throne. Armed with determination and quick fighting skills, Sirius must now race against the clock to save his mother and defeat his father's murderer -- but first, he must battle with the shapeshifter Zagi, whose powers can easily destroy him...

• DVD Special (1 ep)
• 2022

While Rudeus reunites with his father in Millishion, Eris sets out to fulfill her dream of slaying goblins. While at the Adventurers' Guild, however, she encounters Cliff, a conceited young mage who threatens to spoil her adventure.

• OVA (1 ep)
• 2006

It's been almost two decades since the fall of Nobunaga at the hands of Samanosuke, and the fallen ruler's own vassal Hideyoshi Toyotomi has finally united Japan under the banner of peace... that is, until one fateful June evening when a strange glowing planet appears in sky. From that moment on, Hideyoshi becomes a power-mad dictator and earthquakes, volcanoes start destroying the land. Soon afterwards, the evil Genma begin to reappear, disorder spreads across the country, people are lost, and villages are burned to the ground. But just when it seems that we're approaching Japan's darkest hour, a mysterious warrior with plenty of power appears on the scene to stop it. He's Soki, Oni of the Ash -- otherwise known as "The Blue Demon". 

• DVD Special (1 ep)
• 2009

• Web (1 ep)
• 2015

• TV (26 eps)
• 2007

In times of olde, humans live in constant fear of demons known as yoma. These vicious creatures can take the appearance and memories of humans they have devoured, thus blending into society as they freely feast on human flesh. The key to stopping the yoma lies with the tolerated yet feared Claymores - women who are half-demon, half-human, and fully fated to become the demons that they hunt. Meanwhile, in a village, the young Raki has been banished; his only crime was losing his family to the yoma. Raki is drawn to a Claymore named Clare, and together their journey begins. While Clare fights the yoma plaguing the land, can Raki help her in her struggle to retain her humanity?