Winter 2023

Doraemon: Nobita’s Sky Utopia
Shin-Ei Animation, TohoNobita and his friends embark on a quest to find an ideal land called Paradapia, similar to Thomas More’s Utopia. Guided by Doraemon’s futuristic gadgets and time-travel abilities, they uncover Paradapia’s secrets and face challenges, including encounters with a bounty hunter named Marimba. The story revolves around their efforts to unravel the mysteries surrounding Paradapia, leading to a positive resolution and the anticipation of future adventures.

Giant Beasts of Ars
Asahi ProductionIn the world of Ars, humans lead a decades-long war against giant beasts that ravage the lands and feed on their resources. Those tasked with fighting them are champions called nagimori, who utilize the destructive power of kannagi: beings gifted with uncontrollable magical powers.
While mourning the death of his war partner, former nagimori Jiiro crosses paths with Kuumi, a young woman who has just awakened her magical powers. After the pair form a contract to save the city from a giant beast attack, Jiiro learns that Kuumi has escaped a laboratory and is being hunted by the underlings of Mezami, the head of the research facility.
Reluctantly agreeing to help Kuumi flee from her pursuers, Jiiro starts traveling with his new partner and her friend Myaa, a young girl with a cat headdress. As the unlikely trio wanders the Arsian lands, top officials begin setting their plans into motion—and the group of adventurers soon discover that men are to be feared more than monsters.

One Hundred Thousand Years of Qi Refining
Suoyi TechnologyOne hundred thousand years ago, he was the founding disciple of the Tianlan Sect, his master ascended to the top, and he was refining Qi. Ninety thousand years ago, his martial nephew ascended, and he was refining Qi. Fifty thousand years ago, the old dog who was the gatekeeper of Tianlanzong also ascended, and he was still refining Qi. Thirty thousand years ago, the old tree at the foot of the mountain also became a demon, and he was still refining Qi before he could pass the catastrophe. Ten thousand years ago, Zhang Wuji, the 9872nd generation disciple of Tianlanzong, also ascended, and Xu Yang silently refined Qi. He retreated for 10,000 years, and finally, he broke through the 9999th floor of the Qi refining period! Ten thousand years later, he broke through and came out!

Onimai: I’m Now Your Sister!
Studio BindSelf-professed “home security guard” Mahiro Oyama has not left his home in years, secluding himself in his room playing erotic visual novels. This depraved lifestyle causes his prodigious sister, Mihari, to worry about his well-being. In hopes of solving this problem, she devises a plan to rehabilitate him back to normalcy.
The first part of Mihari’s plan is to concoct a medicine that changes her brother’s biological constitution into a bona fide female, much to Mahiro’s vehement dismay. Stuck in this predicament, Mahiro has no choice but to live out his life as a cute girl until the effect wears off—if it ever does.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel – Northern War
Tatsunoko ProductionFor many years following the North Ambrian Disaster, North Ambria has been known as the poorest region in Zemuria. After the state suffered a major loss due to the mysterious Salt Pale turning citizens and buildings into salt, the economy has never truly recovered. Out of necessity to secure foreign investment for the state, the former state military has turned into a group of mercenaries known as the Northern Jaegers.
Wishing to join the largest group of mercenaries on the continent, Lavian “Lavi” Winslet, a promising rookie, enlists with the Northern Jaegers. Although she has only been with them for half a year, the reserved but capable Lavi Winslet is well respected by her peers. When Lavi and her team are tasked with gathering information regarding the Imperial Hero of Erebonia—a new threat to the state—she discovers that there may be more to the continent’s intricate politics than meets the eye.

The Tale of Outcasts
Ashi ProductionsWisteria is an orphan girl living in a corner of the British Empire at the end of the 19th century. Her life is desolate and bleak–until she encounters Marbas, a powerful but equally lonely immortal being with a furry appearance, hounded by hunters. Together, Wisteria and Marbas roam the Empire–populated by humans and human-like beasts–in search of a place where they can live together in peace.