Surprise! The Supposed Talent Show Was Actually–?! (Novel) - Recommendations

• TV (12 eps)
• 2015

A.D. 2115 — the island nation once called Japan is now known as the “17th Far East Imperial City Management District.” The citizens were promised a life of peace in exchange for some of the comfort they were used to having. People believed their lives would never change and tomorrow will be the same as today. No one suspected the impending doom which their society was about to face…

• Movie (1 ep)
• 1986

Agino Jiro escapes the despotic world of the twenty-fifth century by stealing a time machine. He's forced to highjack a car to use as a power source in the twentieth century, and accidently brings a group of high school students along with their teacher with him. They make brief stops durring the fire bombing of Tokyo, the Meiji Revolution and the battle of Sekigahara to escape the Time Patrol agent sent to hunt them down. Their final destination is 1582, where they become guests of Oda Nobunaga, just four days before his assassination. They then must make a hard choice about whether or not to change history.

• DVD Special (1 ep)
• 2005

It’s time for some good old rest and relaxation, so Sora, Matsuri and the rest of the gang make their way to a hot spring. However, due to an exceptionally busy day at their destination, the boys find themselves taking an impromptu part-time job… while wearing rabbit suits?! Between pillow fights, swimming, and cleaning up the giant mess they make, Sora and company continue to strengthen their bonds; and one night, they find a special bath which, according to the inn keeper, grants the wishes of those who bathe in it. Their wishes do come true, but are the results what they truly wanted?

• TV (49 eps)
• 1982 - 1983

Ten-year old Patalliro the 8th is the mischievous and rather ugly crown Prince of Malynera. MI6 agent Bancoran; also known as the 'Bishounen Killer', has been assigned the duty of being the crown Prince’s bodyguard, much to his continued annoyance. Bancoran must not only prevent Patalliro from being targeted by Malynera’s Prime Minister, but he must also try to keep his mischievous antics in line! Working together, can Patalliro and Bancoran foil various assassination attempts and catch the person behind them?

• DVD Special (1 ep)
• 2008

• TV (24 eps)
• 2008

Though the world may seem to be a normal place, in the midst of shadows lies the supernatural and terrifying. Beings from the shadow world known as Kokuchi have begun to invade the human world, and it’s up to certain people to defeat them; Akira Nikaido is one such person. Though his life used to be ordinary, one day, the bishounen and affectionate Shirogane asked Akira to form a pact with him; and consequently, Akira became Shirogane’s shadow partner. Together, the two hunt down stray Kokuchi – but more importantly, Akira must fend off Shirogane’s advances and try to make his classes!

• OVA (1 ep)
• 1996

Ogata is a young man with a recurring dream: he confesses his love to his friend Takasugi, but Takasugi returns the sentiment with a pushy amount of aggression; this terrifies Ogata, who does not want to be the submissive in the relationship. After discussing the dream with his friend Shikibu, Ogata decides to confess anyways - and his dream comes true! The two must now enter a comical dance of seduction in which they put their relationship roles, and attitudes, at stake...

• Movie (1 ep)
• 1983

• Other (30 eps)
• 2018

• OVA (1 ep)
• 2022

Unaired episode bundle with the 9th volume of the Sasaki and Miyano manga.