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HEROMAN (2010)

An American kid named Joey lives in Center City, USA & has always wanted to become a hero. Unfortunately, he's just an orphan working part-time to support his grandma and himself. After he watched a commercial of a new robot action figure, Joey believe he'll gain strength if he obtains one. The only robot toy he can get his hands on is a broken one that was abandoned by a rich school bully. Feeling pity for the trashed action figure, Joey took it home to repair it. Little did he know, that once he repairs the toy, it'll make his hero dream become a reality.

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    Gintama

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    2006 · 24 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    In a world where aliens have invaded Edo Period Japan, skyscrapers, trains and motor bikes have replaced the simple life of Earth inhabitants. One man however, still carries the soul of a samurai, Gintoki Sakata, otherwise known as Yorozuya Gin-san. As reckless as he is, Gintoki carries his own resolve and is ready to take on any challenge with his fellow companions.

    Why it connects

    • strong shared themes: anime and based on manga
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  2. 02

    One-Punch Man

    Strong story similarity

    2015 · 24 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    Saitama is a hero who only became a hero for fun. After three years of “special” training, though, he’s become so strong that he’s practically invincible. In fact, he’s too strong—even his mightiest opponents are taken out with a single punch, and it turns out that being devastatingly powerful is actually kind of a bore. With his passion for being a hero lost along with his hair, yet still faced with new enemies every day, how much longer can he keep it going?

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong shared themes: alien invasion and anime
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
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    Noragami

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    2014 · 24 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    Yato may just be a minor god now, but he’s determined to make it big and he’s got a plan. Unfortunately, things just don’t seem to be going his way. He doesn’t have a single shrine dedicated to him, his partner has just quit, and now he’s got to find a new divine weapon. Just when things look bleak, he meets a girl named Hiyori and changes her life forever.

    Why it connects

    • strong shared themes: anime and based on manga
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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    Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger

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    2004 · 25 min · Action & Adventure · Comedy · Kids · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    Welcome to Megalopolis! Once a peaceful Earth city, it's now a haven for criminals aided by the nefarious Alienizer arms dealer, Agent Abrella. Now, it's up to Ban Akaza and the Special Police Dekarangers to protect the Earth from the invading Alienizers and finally bring peace and justice back to the planet.

    Why it connects

    • strong shared themes: giant robot and mecha
    • shared superhero series style
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    Guilty Crown

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    2011 · 24 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    The story revolves around Shu Ouma, a high school boy who inadvertently obtains an ability called "The Power of the Kings" that enables him to draw out items called "Voids" from other people. He is then thrown into the conflict between a resistance group called Funeral Parlor which aims to restore Japan's independence from a quasi-governmental organization known as the GHQ. In the process, Shu has to deal with the burden his ability puts on his shoulders and the horrific mystery of his past.

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    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared themes: anime and mecha
    • a closely matched era
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    Argento Soma

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    2000 · 25 min · Action & Adventure · Animation

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    The 21st century was supposed to mark the beginning of mankind's golden age of space travel. However, humanity's lingering dreams of the stars are shelved when Earth suddenly comes under attack by alien entities. Trampling across the planet's surface, these giant invaders leave nothing but death and destruction in their wake. Having suffered personal losses from the invasion, Takuto Kaneshiro joins the fight against the extraterrestrial enemies. In his quest for vengeance, the disillusioned young Takuto must seek out any possible allies, but the line between friend and foe is dangerously thin. When old powers crumble and new opportunities arise, many are prepared to capitalize on the chaos. Takuto soon realizes that the aliens may be the least complicated obstacle to uncovering the greater truth behind the catastrophic invasion.

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    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared theme: mecha
    • shared network: TV Tokyo
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    Captain Earth

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    2014 · 25 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    High-school student Daichi Manatsu works for the Globe organization to pilot a giant robot called the Earth Engine Impacter to protect the Earth from the invading alien force known as the "Kill-T-Gang", from the planet Uranus.

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    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared themes: anime and mecha
    • a closely matched era
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