Master of Martial Hearts - Recommendations

• TV (13 eps)
• 2003

For 1800 years the seven schools of Kantou have fought over supremacy of the land. Their students constantly fight each other in battles to prove their strength. Sonsaku Hakufu is a 17 year old girl that just transferred to Nanyou Academy, and at her arrival, finds herself fighting one of its top 4 fighters. But Sonsaku possesses a soulstone which contains the spirit of a great fighter, and she is not an easy match. When an order is issued to defeat Sonsaku, she finds herself in all out war against all of the schools top fighters. What lies behind this dark conspiracy?

• TV (12 eps)
• 2011

Earth is under attack by other-dimensional threats known as Nova, and only the Pandora – girls with special implants that grant them enhanced physical abilities – can battle against them to protect the planet. The military academy Genetics helps train the Pandora, who must choose a younger boy known as a Limiter to assist them in combat. Bridgette L Sattelizer, known to her peers as 'Untouchable', is at the top of her class and lets no one near her – that is, until new student Kazuya Aoi falls into her breasts one day...

• OVA (6 eps)
• 1990 - 1995

Who knew coming of age could be so tough? 16 year-old Yohko Mano is your typical high-schooler dealing with a not-so-typical upbringing. Her grandmother has been training her in the martial arts and tests her skills on a regular basis. And all Yohko really cares about is a date with Hideki! Well, fickle fate intervenes and Yohko's destiny as a destroyer of demons is revealed. This entertaining romp has plenty of fanservice and action to keep the boys drooling.

• OVA (3 eps x 28 min)
• 1996 - 1997

Yuka and Satomi have been fighting since they were little, but as adults, they are waitresses. Yuka, however, is more than just a waitress: she has joined VG (Variable Geo), a fighting organization designed to let waitresses around the world show their stuff in the fighting ring. The fighters play for millions of dollars, but the losers will be shamed by a fleshy public appearance. Satomi's little brother is sick in the hospital, and now she too must join VG and fight against her best friend Yuka to pay for his surgery. Will she succeed or become one of the shamed?

• TV (12 eps)
• 2015

The Armed Virus plagues a small percent of the female population, turning girls into living weapons that are activated with a special...touch. Afraid of the power they hold, these girls are sent to islands where they either survive or die trying. Mamori Tokonome is sent to Mermaid Island and thrust into a world where she is paired up with the mysterious and buxom beauty, Mirei Shikishima. Pressed against a corner, a passionate kiss releases Mamori's power and she becomes a mighty sword that, in Mirei's strong grip, is a fearsome weapon. Together they'll face the Wärter, a group that believes in ruling with a firm hand, who seek the most powerful weapons. Wanting nothing to do with this organization, Mamori and Mirei must find their own way home before the Wärter can claim them for good. The harder they fight, the closer they grow-can Mamori handle when the battle and feelings heat up.

• OVA (2 eps)
• 2014

• TV Special (1 ep)
• 2005

At Toudou Gakuen High, the kids run around in gangs, pitching their martial arts against each other to prove who is the strongest. As always team “Katana” comes out on top since it’s led by none other than the most powerful fighter anywhere – Shin Natsume. On the face of it, Shin is a fun sort of guy who cares for his friends and protects his sister, Maya; however, slowly, everyone starts to suspect that something more sinister lurks behind his easy smiles and equally easy wins. As Maya and Shin's friends, Bunshichi and Mitsuomi, are about to find out, Shin has a secret past of horror and destruction... and it’s coming back to haunt them all!

• OVA (1 ep)
• 2004

The legendary martial art known as Shadow Skill has been passed down through the generations, landing in the hands of the powerful Elle Ragu. Holding the title of Sevaar, she always is looking for a good fight along with her adoptive brother Gau Ban, but her newest challenge might be too much to handle. In Kuruda, this mysterious villain is on a quest to find the legendary Genesis skills that can defeat any opponent, including Elle and Gau. With time running out and the whole world to save, only Elle and Gau can save the day… but are their skills strong enough to survive?

• Movie (1 ep)
• 1977

• TV (35 eps)
• 1995 - 1996

Legends speak of a great constellation of stars, only visible to those who possess true strength. Having lost his ability to see those stars, Akira walks the earth in search of answers. His quest pits him against powerful fighters like the Koenkan and the mysterious Kage Maru, and lands him in the center of an international conspiracy.