Tobira wo Akete - Recommendations

• OVA (1 ep x 70 min)
• 1985

Yohko Asagiri is in love but is afraid to confess her feelings, so she writes a song to express her feelings. Much to her dismay, the love song she wrote acted as a bridge connecting the world in which she lived in to that of Earth's alternate world called "Ashanti." There, the ruler of that world wants her song so that he could use it to open a doorway to Yohko's world and conquer it with his armies. Using the artifacts left behind by the legendary warrior Leda who prophesized her arrival, Yohko and her newfound friends must stop the tyrant's ambition and return both worlds to their proper place and balance.

• TV (24 eps)
• 2014 - 2015

In the kingdom of Kouka, Princess Yona lives a sheltered but peaceful life with her pacifist father, King II. Surrounded by attentive servants and protected by her bodyguard Hak, Yona's only difficulties in life are her unruly red hair and trying to convince her father to let her marry her cousin, Soo-wan. But on the night of her 16th birthday, Yona suddenly loses everything she holds dear and is forced to leave the castle. With no one left but Hak to defend her, Yona realizes that she must become strong if she is to survive. She embarks on a quest to find allies, and an ancient legend involving the Crimson Dragon King and his four Dragon Warriors may be her key to reclaiming her kingdom.

• OVA (1 ep)
• 1986

A young schoolgirl Samy sees some bikers hurt some other girls and that makes the bikers come after Samy. While fleeing she gets the help of a boy and her dog, but she still ends up in a different world along with her dog. In there she helps a witch who has lost her glass eye. But bad demons search for her as well and soon she ends up in the fight between gods and demons because she holds a great power within.

• TV (12 eps)
• 2016

Toyohisa Shimazu is a fierce samurai who, in the aftermath of a fight with the Tokugawa regiment, suddenly finds himself in a strange corridor far from the bloodied grasslands of the battlefield. Before he can ask any questions, the shocked fighter finds himself sucked through a door in the wall and promptly lands in an unfamiliar place populated by kindly elves. There he meets with two infamous warriors, Oda Nobunaga and Nasu no Yoichi, who have met the same fate as him. However, not all is well in this new world as the brutal Black King aims to destroy everything. Now, with a battle raging between the fiercest warriors from throughout history, could this trio of Japanese Samurai be the only ray of hope in a land threatened by darkness?

• OVA (2 eps)
• 2002 - 2003

Azusa was a normal high school student, until she was sucked down a well into a fantasy world full of monsters, demons, and surprises. Dubbed the priestess of the land of Kyou, she found herself joined by the Hachiyou, a group of people with magical powers, dedicated to protecting the priestess and the land. But all does not bode well for Azusa, as the demon Akuram wishes to claim her power for evil purposes. In addition, a malicious spirit is ravaging the townspeople, stealing their life energy! A day's work is never done for the priestess and her companions, it seems.

• TV (13 eps)
• 1998

Taking place after the second Magnificent World OVA, Mr. Fujisawa has finally married Miz, who has retired her position as Priestess of Water. In her stead, a young woman named Qawuul is brought in as the priestess, and in the tradition of the El Hazard series, falls for Makoto. However, the calm is yet again broken as the gang is transported into yet another alternate world by a mysterious man named Arjah, where new trials and mishaps as well as a new adventure awaits.

• OVA (1 ep)
• 1997

Yuki Kanou is a young pop singing idol, yet there are times when she simply cannot sing. However, then Bosujima comes into the picture – he is a "Psycho Diver", a person who uses technology to enter another person's mind in an attempt to cure their mental trauma. Diving into Yuki's subconscious, Bosujima finds himself in a world of symbolism, danger and the occult. As he delves deeper into the case, he learns that his loved ones have become targets of the mysterious cult holding sway over Yuki. How much will Bosujima sacrifice to save the idol, and at what cost is Yuki's happiness?

• Web (1 ep)
• 2019

A promotional video for the anime series Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation.

• TV (13 eps)
• 2023

Haruyoshi is the strongest onmyouji in his world. He's betrayed by his friends and, on the verge of death, he wishes to be happy in his next life. He then attempts a secret reincarnation spell. The spell is a success and he is reincarnated, but somehow it's in another world. He is reborn into a distinguished family of wizards, but is judged to have no magical ability. He soon realizes however that the magic in this world is nothing compared to his old onmyou arts, and he declares that he doesn't need magic. He thus begins his easy life in another world with his onmyou arts and a multitude of youkai creatures who follow him.

• DVD Special (1 ep)
• 2015