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1. Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (2018–2019)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
After experiencing "puberty syndrome" himself, high school pariah Sakuta keeps meeting girls suffering from it, including his sister and actor Mai.
Stars: Kaito Ishikawa, Asami Seto, Yurika Kubo, Atsumi Tanezaki
Votes: 16,693
2. Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl (2019)
89 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
A high school student's blissful days with his girlfriend are interrupted when his first crush returns in two forms.
Director: Sôichi Masui | Stars: Kaito Ishikawa, Asami Seto, Inori Minase, Nao Tôyama
Votes: 6,389
3. Godzilla (1954)
Not Rated | 96 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
American nuclear weapons testing results in the creation of a seemingly unstoppable dinosaur-like beast.
Director: Ishirô Honda | Stars: Takashi Shimura, Akihiko Hirata, Akira Takarada, Momoko Kôchi
Votes: 39,630 | Gross: $2.42M
4. Drive My Car (2021)
Unrated | 179 min | Drama
A renowned stage actor and director learns to cope with a big personal loss when he receives an offer to direct a production of Uncle Vanya in Hiroshima.
Director: Ryûsuke Hamaguchi | Stars: Hidetoshi Nishijima, Tôko Miura, Reika Kirishima, Masaki Okada
Votes: 65,737
5. One Cut of the Dead (2017)
Not Rated | 96 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror
Things go badly for a hack director and film crew shooting a low budget zombie movie in an abandoned WWII Japanese facility, when they are attacked by real zombies.
Director: Shin'ichirô Ueda | Stars: Takayuki Hamatsu, Yuzuki Akiyama, Harumi Shuhama, Kazuaki Nagaya
Votes: 29,715
6. Chihayafuru (2011–2020)
TV-14 | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Chihaya meets a boy named Arata, a talented karuta player who thinks that she has a potential to become a great player. Chihaya then takes on a new dream of becoming Japan's best karuta player.
Stars: Asami Seto, Mamoru Miyano, Ai Kayano, Tôru Nara
Votes: 1,548
7. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006)
TV-PG | 98 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A high-school girl named Makoto acquires the power to travel back in time, and decides to use it for her own personal benefits. Little does she know that she is affecting the lives of others just as much as she is her own.
Director: Mamoru Hosoda | Stars: Riisa Naka, Takuya Ishida, Mitsutaka Itakura, Ayami Kakiuchi
Votes: 70,853
8. Spirited Away (2001)
PG | 125 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
During her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki | Stars: Daveigh Chase, Suzanne Pleshette, Miyu Irino, Rumi Hiiragi
Votes: 849,147 | Gross: $10.06M
9. A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016)
Not Rated | 130 min | Animation, Drama
A young man is ostracized by his classmates after he bullies a deaf girl to the point where she moves away. Years later, he sets off on a path for redemption.
Directors: Taichi Ishidate, Naoko Yamada | Stars: Miyu Irino, Saori Hayami, Aoi Yûki, Kenshô Ono
Votes: 101,186
10. Yuri!!! On Ice (2016–2017)
TV-14 | 20 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
After suffering defeat, Yuri Katsuki hangs up his ice skates for good. But will an encounter with two top skaters reignite his passion?
Stars: Jun'ichi Suwabe, Toshiyuki Toyonaga, Kôki Uchiyama, Jessie James Grelle
Votes: 10,171
11. March Comes in Like a Lion (2016–2018)
TV-PG | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A 17 year old socially awkward orphaned shogi player, dealing with adult problems like financial difficulties, loneliness, and depression.
Stars: Kengo Kawanishi, Khoi Dao, Ai Kayano, Kana Hanazawa
Votes: 3,346
12. Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun (2014)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Romance
Chiyo Sakura confesses her feelings to her schoolmate Nozaki. Due to a misunderstanding, Nozaki thinks Chiyo is just a fan. She then discovers Nozaki's other identity; a shojo manga artist.
Stars: Yûichi Nakamura, Ari Ozawa, Masumi Tazawa, Sawako Hata
Votes: 4,101
13. Maid Sama! (2010–2011)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Romance
Ayuzawa Misaki serves as the student council president at Seika High. However, unbeknownst to her classmates, she works part-time as an employee at a Maid Cafe. Usui Takumi, a boy from her school, discovers this secret.
Stars: Monica Rial, David Matranga, Ayumi Fujimura, Nobuhiko Okamoto
Votes: 8,730
14. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009–2010)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Two brothers search for a Philosopher's Stone after an attempt to revive their deceased mother goes awry and leaves them in damaged physical forms.
Stars: Kent Williams, Iemasa Kayumi, Matthew Leonhart, Vic Mignogna
Votes: 197,388
15. Your Lie in April (2014–2015)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A piano prodigy who lost his ability to play after suffering a traumatic event in his childhood is forced back into the spotlight by an eccentric girl with a secret of her own.
Stars: Natsuki Hanae, Risa Taneda, Ayane Sakura, Ryôta Ôsaka
Votes: 37,824
16. Battle Royale (2000)
Not Rated | 114 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill one another under the revolutionary "Battle Royale" act.
Director: Kinji Fukasaku | Stars: Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda, Tarô Yamamoto, Chiaki Kuriyama
Votes: 194,403
17. Komi Can't Communicate (2021–2022)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
An elite and aloof schoolgirl is in fact severely withdrawn and anxious about communicating with others. An ordinary schoolboy befriends her and helps her to open up and talk with people.
Stars: Aoi Koga, Gakuto Kajiwara, Rie Murakawa, Rina Hidaka
Votes: 9,464
18. Fruits Basket (2019–2021)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
After Tohru is taken in by the Soma family, she learns that twelve family members transform involuntarily into animals of the Chinese zodiac and helps them deal with the emotional pain caused by the transformations.
Stars: Manaka Iwami, Laura Bailey, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Eric Vale
Votes: 9,049
19. Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You (2009–2011)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Sawako's one wish in life is to make friends. That's a difficult proposition due to her resemblance to Sadako from The Ring. Her life starts to change after she befriends her classmate, Kazehaya, an easygoing guy who is nice even with her.
Stars: Mamiko Noto, Morgan Berry, Daisuke Namikawa, Yûko Sanpei
Votes: 5,296
20. Recovery of an MMO Junkie (2017)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A stressed office worker quits her job and begins spending all her time playing an MMORPG, becoming part of a tight-knit friend group that helps her rediscover the joy of living in the real world.
Stars: Mamiko Noto, Takahiro Sakurai, Tomoaki Maeno, Yûichi Nakamura
Votes: 1,433
21. Kiss Him, Not Me! (2016)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
When her favorite character dies, Kae suddenly loses weight and gains attention. But she wants these boys to date each other, not her!
Stars: Amber Lee Connors, Justin Briner, Alejandro Saab, Jeannie Tirado
Votes: 1,552
22. Romantic Killer (2022)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Living her best single life, romance is the last thing on Anzu's mind, until a tiny matchmaking wizard suddenly turns her life into a clichéd rom-com.
Stars: Rie Takahashi, Mikako Komatsu, Yûichirô Umehara, Courtney Lin
Votes: 2,870
23. Hi Score Girl (2018–2019)
TV-PG | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Romance
The funny and romantic misadventures of a couple of kids passionate about arcade games in 1991 Japan.
Stars: Kôhei Amasaki, Sayumi Suzushiro, Yûki Hirose, Satomi Arai
Votes: 2,398
24. Blue Spring Ride (2014)
122 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Revolves around Futaba, a girl who was in love with a boy named Ko Tanaka in middle school. However, it did not work because he transferred but in high school, her world is turned around once again when she meets him again.
Stars: Yûki Kaji, Ai Kayano, Tsubasa Honda, Masahiro Higashide
Votes: 6,214
25. First Love (I) (2022)
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, Romance
Young, free and madly in love. As teenagers, the world was their oyster but as adults, their lives seem dimmer, like a very important piece is missing.
Stars: Hikari Mitsushima, Rikako Yagi, Takeru Satoh, Ell
Votes: 5,060
26. Blue Period (2021)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Drama
Bored with life, popular high schooler Yatora Yaguchi jumps into the beautiful yet unrelenting world of art after finding inspiration in a painting.
Stars: Johnny Yong Bosch, Amber Lee Connors, Griffin Burns, Chris Tergliafera
Votes: 3,534
27. Violet Evergarden (2018)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Drama, Family
In the aftermath of a great war, Violet Evergarden, a young female ex-soldier, gets a job at a writers' agency and goes on assignments to create letters that can connect people.
Stars: Yui Ishikawa, Erika Harlacher, Raissa Bueno, Aya Endô
Votes: 29,575
28. Given (2019)
23 min | Animation, Drama, Music
Ritsuka was ready to give up on music until he met Mafuyu Satou; now Mafuyu is taking guitar lessons from Ritsuka, who, after hearing Mafuyu's strikingly beautiful voice, hopes to make him the lead singer of his band.
Stars: Jonah Scott, Jessie James Grelle, Takuya Eguchi, Yuma Uchida
Votes: 4,873
29. Erased (2017)
TV-14 | 30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
After finding his mom killed, Satoru's time-traveling ability takes him back 18 years for a chance to prevent her death and those of three classmates.
Stars: Yûki Furukawa, Tomoka Kurotani, Reo Uchikawa, Brenda Joan Wong
Votes: 4,389
30. Death Note (2006–2007)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Crime, Drama
An intelligent high school student goes on a secret crusade to eliminate criminals from the world after discovering a notebook capable of killing anyone whose name is written into it.
Stars: Mamoru Miyano, Brad Swaile, Vincent Tong, Ryô Naitô
Votes: 378,342
31. Welcome to the N.H.K. (2006)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
This surreal dramedy follows Satou Tatsuhiro as he attempts to escape the evil machinations of the NHK.
Stars: Yutaka Koizumi, Yui Makino, Michael C. Pizzuto, Monica Rial
Votes: 7,942
32. Peach Girl (2005)
TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Drama, Romance
Momo, a high school student, is torn between two love interests, each of whom possess great qualities.
Stars: Ken'ichi Suzumura, Kate Oxley, Hidenobu Kiuchi, Orion Pitts
Votes: 493
33. Kageki Shojo!! (2021– )
TV-14 | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Founded in the Taisho era, the "Red Flower Opera Company" attracts people's hearts across generations on a beautiful and gorgeous stage created only by unmarried women. The 100th generation... See full summary »
Stars: Kayleigh McKee, Kestin Howard, Keith Silverstein, Anairis Quinones
Votes: 218
34. Suzume (2022)
PG | 122 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A modern action adventure road story where a 17-year-old girl named Suzume helps a mysterious young man close doors from the other side that are releasing disasters all over in Japan.
Director: Makoto Shinkai | Stars: Nanoka Hara, Hokuto Matsumura, Eri Fukatsu, Shôta Sometani
Votes: 38,875
35. Call Me Chihiro (2023)
TV-14 | 131 min | Drama
An unapologetic former sex worker starts working at a bento stand in a small seaside town, bringing comfort to the lonely souls who come her way.
Director: Rikiya Imaizumi | Stars: Kasumi Arimura, Hana Toyoshima, Tetta Shimada, Van
Votes: 3,402
36. The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes (2022)
83 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Kaoru Tono heard a rumor: The laws of space and time mean nothing to the Urashima Tunnel. If you find it, walk through and you'll find your heart's desire on the other side...in exchange for years of your own life.
Director: Tomohisa Taguchi | Stars: Oji Suzuka, Marie Iitoyo, Tasuku Hatanaka, Arisa Komiya
Votes: 2,140
37. Pluto (2023)
TV-14 | 62 min | Animation, Action, Drama
When the world's seven most advanced robots and their human allies are murdered one by one, inspector Gesicht soon discovers that he's also in danger.
Stars: Shinshû Fuji, Yôko Hikasa, Rachel Slotky, Kirk Thornton
Votes: 12,345
38. The Cat Returns (2002)
G | 75 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
After helping a cat, a seventeen-year-old girl finds herself involuntarily engaged to a cat Prince in a magical world where her only hope of freedom lies with a dapper cat statuette come to life.
Director: Hiroyuki Morita | Stars: Chizuru Ikewaki, Yoshihiko Hakamada, Aki Maeda, Takayuki Yamada
Votes: 64,490
39. The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today (2023)
TV-PG | Animation, Comedy
When Saku took in a stray black cat, she never expected that he would become the equivalent of a housekeeping life partner. But Yukichi, a giant cat who towers over Saku, is not your ... See full summary »
Stars: Hiroki Yasumoto, Yui Ishikawa, Ai Kakuma, Katsuyuki Konishi
Votes: 501
40. Chainsaw Man (2022)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Following a betrayal, a young man left for dead is reborn as a powerful devil-human hybrid after merging with his pet devil and is soon enlisted into an organization dedicated to hunting devils.
Stars: Kikunosuke Toya, Ryan Colt Levy, Tomori Kusunoki, Shogo Sakata
Votes: 54,780
41. The Devil Is a Part-Timer! (2013–2023)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
Hilarity and fun ensues when Satan ends up in modern day Japan without any magic to return, and starts working part time in a fast food joint.
Stars: Yôko Hikasa, Jessie James Grelle, Felecia Angelle, Tia Lynn Ballard
Votes: 8,658
42. Tomo-chan Is a Girl! (2023)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Tomo is a tomboy who has been in love with her childhood friend Junichiro, and strives to make him see her as a romantic candidate.
Stars: Rie Takahashi, Kaito Ishikawa, Rina Hidaka, Ricco Fajardo
Votes: 2,699
43. I can't reach you (2023– )
20 min | Drama, Romance
Childhood best friends, Yamato and Kakeru, are vastly different, yet are two halves of a whole. Despite always being by the other's side, complicated feelings prevent them from being together in the way they truly want to be.
Stars: Kentaro Maeda, Haru Kashiwagi, Reo Matsumoto, Ayaka Konno
Votes: 730
44. Jakkufurosuto (2023)
Drama, Romance
After a fight leads Ritsu to storm out of the house and get involved in an accident, he loses all memories of Fumiya, his boyfriend. Wanting to start their rocky relationship anew, Fumiya hides the fact they were dating.
Stars: Kyoya Honda, Kôsuke Suzuki, Mori Shoot, Kilala Inori
Votes: 464
45. Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs (2022– )
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
A young man is transported into a video game world dominated by females.
Stars: Takeo Otsuka, Kana Ichinose, Fairouz Ai, Jordan Dash Cruz
Votes: 1,665
46. Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out (2023)
73 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
After a draining December, Sakuta is quickly nearing the end of his second year of high school. Since Mai is a third-year student, they don't have much time left together before graduation ... See full summary »
Director: Sôichi Masui | Stars: Stephen Fu, Kaito Ishikawa, Yurika Kubo, Risa Mei
Votes: 536
47. Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes (2020)
70 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
A cafe owner discovers that the TV in his cafe suddenly shows images from the future, but only two minutes into the future.
Director: Junta Yamaguchi | Stars: Kazunari Tosa, Riko Fujitani, Gôta Ishida, Masashi Suwa
Votes: 8,057
48. Solo Leveling (2024– )
TV-MA | Animation, Action, Adventure
In a world of gifted hunters and monsters, a weak hunter Sung Jinwoo gains extraordinary powers through a mysterious program, leading him to become one of the strongest hunters and conquering even the strongest dungeons.
Stars: Taito Ban, Aleks Le, Min Seung-woo, Haruna Mikawa
Votes: 19,983
49. My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! (2020–2021)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A young girl dies and is reincarnated into a video game. But when she finds out that her role is the villainess destined for doom, she takes measures to change the game and avoid that fate.
Stars: Maaya Uchida, Tetsuya Kakihara, Shouta Aoi, Miho Okasaki
Votes: 1,317
50. The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten (2023)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Romance
Mahiru is so beautiful that they call her "angel", Amane is an average boy who has never thought much about beauty, but everything changes when he sees Mahiru during a storm, and an incredible and unlikely relationship begins.
Stars: Taito Ban, Haruka Shiraishi, Manaka Iwami, Taku Yashiro
Votes: 2,106
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