Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams - Recommendations

• OVA (2 eps)
• 1999

Nobody asked young Shinjuro if he wanted to take over the dojo, but the responsibility fell on his shoulders anyway. Now, he must try and make his school succeed while protecting the town he lives in. Things get worse when Mikage, a rogue samurai, seeks the legendary sword Mizuchi to destroy the Tokugawa government. Shinjuro is called upon to defeat Mikage and restore peace to feudal Japan. However, he's not alone. A band of beautiful women await to support him emotionally and in battle.

• Movie (1 ep)
• 2011

The fuse is lit! Prepare to have your mind blown by a multi-megaton explosion of battlefield action in the feature-length climax of the Sengoku Basara saga! Toyotomi Hideyoshi is defeated, but feudal Japan isn't safe yet. The fallen villain's most loyal and lethal minion Ishida Mitsunari is obsessed with carrying on Toyotomi's legacy of violence in the name of vengeance. Ishida brutally cuts a bloody path across the countryside, even as the nation's other warlords rally toward an era of harmony. Unfortunately, for peace to finally be achieved, the fires of war must be unleashed once more.

• Movie (1 ep)
• 2009

• Movie (1 ep)
• 2005

In a time of great heroes, the evil Sephiroth and the power of Meteor were vanquished by a warrior named Cloud Strife and his companions. Now, though the life stream of the world has been restored, certain people have become sick with Geo Stigma -- an illness which is as mysterious as it is incurable. Meanwhile, in the shadows, a new enemy has appeared: Kadaj, who holds the key to the destruction of all life. Against insurmountable odds, Cloud, Tifa, Barrett, Cid and the rest of the gang must band together one last time to defeat Kadaj and save the world from annihilation.

• DVD Special (1 ep)
• 2011

The action is over-the-top as Date and Yukimura take on a group of disguised fighters. While Date may realize the the masked men are actually Sasuke, Takeda, and Kojuro, Yukimura appears to have no clue.

• DVD Special (1 ep)
• 2010

During the march to war against the Demon Lord: When Keiji visits Chosokabe and Mori to persuade them to join the alliance, Oda’s minions arrive to issue a very serious threat.

• TV (12 eps)
• 2014

During the turbulent period of warring states, numerous feudal lords sought to rule the land of the rising sun. With Nobunaga defeated, Hideyoshi lead a brutal campaign to wipe out the remaining combatants. His ambitions were crushed, however, when he was betrayed by the idealistic Tokugawa Ieyasu. Ieyasu's rebellion marked the start of a new conflict that would put old and new alliances to the test as Hideyoshi's loyal followers began plotting their revenge, and the other remaining lords prepared their armies for the showdown at Sekigahara.

• TV (12 eps)
• 2010

In the bloody Warring States period of feudal Japan, many generals fought in an endless struggle for power, but one man proved to be too big a threat - The dark lord Oda Nobunaga. Sanada Yukimura and Date Masamune, two young warriors from different regions who become heated rivals, begin to form an unlikely alliance with the rest of the generals to take down the Devil King.

• TV (12 eps)
• 2009

The time is centuries ago, during the Sengoku period; the place is feudal Japan. Political ambitions and bloodshed run rampant as rival warlords battle it out in an attempt to rule the nation. Some seek to spread their noble ideals, some seek to protect justice and yet others seek destruction. Date Masamune, Sanada Yukimumra and a variety of other warriors will fight it out time and time again; their actions helping to ultimately decide the fight of Japan.

• OVA (2 eps)
• 1998 - 1999

Neverland was once a beautiful paradise where humans, demons and gods all were equally feared and respected. But as time passed, groups found themselves vying for power, which led to the Neverland War – a war that claimed over twenty-million lives. Now, in the present, the hero Chiffon has claimed the powerful sword Tenmaken – the only sword that can destroy Demon King Janus. Princess Hiro, one of the daughters of Janus, travels with human mercenaries and bodyguards, unknowingly walking into the midst of a conflict that will change the course of Neverland forever. If Janus is killed, the land will be open to subjugation by all of the races of the world, including other demons. What will happen to Neverland?