Vinland Saga
Thorfinn is son to one of the Vikings' greatest warriors, but when his father is killed in battle by the mercenary leader Askeladd, he swears to...
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Medalist
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The Wind Rises
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Millennium Actress
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Welcome to the Ballroom
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Hyouge Mono
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Those Snow White Notes
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Giovanni's Island
Brothers Junpei and Kanta live in Shikotan, a tiny fishing island that has been spared from the devastations of World War II. The two children are...
Ojii-san no Lamp
A boy finds a strange object while playing hide-and-seek. His grandfather tells him the story of his own youth, and the important role the old...
A Silent Voice
After transferring into a new school, a deaf girl, Shouko Nishimiya, is bullied by the popular Shouya Ishida. As Shouya continues to bully Shouko,...
Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting!
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I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
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Ping Pong the Animation
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