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Studio: Zexcs
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance / Slice of Life
Episodes: 13 + 1 OVA
Quick Pitch: Mei has spent her high school years without making friends or finding a boyfriend due to a bad childhood experience. Her bleak world view is challenged after she encounters a popular boy named Yamato.
Studio: Brain’s Base
Genre: Comedy / Reverse Harem / Romance
Episodes: 12
Quick Pitch: Kei is a hardcore fujoshi, but the death of her favorite anime character leads to a week of isolation in her room. After coming out, Kei discovers she has lost a lot of weight and has become pretty. Kei’s new appearances draw the attention of four boys at her school, but her fujoshi tendencies lead to frustration as she just wants to see the boys get along.
Studio: Doga Kobo
Genre: Action / Historical / Fantasy
Episodes: 12
Quick Pitch: The Meiji Era saw the banning of swords and the diminishing influence of the samurai. This act led caused the samurai to rebel and an increase in crime, which led to the government to create a giant prison in the middle of Lake Biwa. The government relies on the Kumo brothers to bring the criminals to the prison.
Studio: Pierrot Plus
Genre: Action / Comedy
Episodes: 12 + 6 OVAs
Quick Pitch: Momoka spends her school life blending in with her classmates due to a history of transferring schools. Despite her unassuming nature, Momoka is recruited to join her school’s airsoft club.
Studio: Production Reed
Genre: Comedy / Romance / Slice of Life
Episodes: 24
Quick Pitch: Natsuki, Tomoya, Keiichi, and Tsuyoshi are friends in high school. They don’t belong to any clubs and enjoy hanging out with each other. However, Natsuki has a crush on Anna. Despite their best intentions, Natsuki’s friends keep meddling in his relationship with Anna when they should be focusing on their own relationships.
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