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Z/X: Ignition (2014)

The story is set in the not-so-distant future. Five "Black Points" suddenly appeared around the world as portals to parallel worlds. Immediately after, strange creatures began their invasion from these portals. These creatures are the inhabitants of five worlds—the same worlds in different timeframes. In order to ensure their own future timeframe survives, each of the five invasion forces battle to wipe the other future timeframes out. The key is one card-shaped device.

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  1. 01

    Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka

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    2019 · 22 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    Due to the invasion of Disas—enigmatic creatures of soil from the land of the dead—mankind, who was on the verge of crisis, was saved by the efforts of magical girls who had obtained a mysterious magical power... Three years later, new incidents suddenly occur, tearing apart the normalcy of the girls who had each returned to their normal lives. The saviours of humanity, those magical girls called "The Magical Five" now live each day fighting for their lives, even as they are trifled with by fate...

    Why it connects

    • shared themes: anime and ecchi
    • substantial genre overlap
    • shared network: AT-X
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  2. 02

    Fantastic Detective Labyrinth

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    2007 · 25 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy

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    In a forgotten town known as the old capital of Tokyo, strange and mysterious crimes are progressively occuring. These supernatural occurances are beyond comprehension and bring fear and terror to the people. Only one person is not intimidated by the evil underlying these occurances and is willing to challenge them: Hyuga Mayuki, a young boy detective who holds a special insight power that allows him to uncover the real truth behind these occurances.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared theme: anime
    • shared network: TV Tokyo
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    Dr. STONE

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    2019 · 24 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    One fateful day, all of humanity was petrified by a blinding flash of light. After several millennia, high schooler Taiju awakens and finds himself lost in a world of statues. However, he’s not alone! His science-loving friend Senku’s been up and running for a few months and he's got a grand plan in mind—to kickstart civilization with the power of science!

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    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • a principal cast member
    • similar audience response
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  4. 04

    UQ Holder!

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    2017 · 24 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    In the decade since the world became aware of the existence of magic, the world has undergone massive upheaval. However, a boy named Tōta lives in seclusion in a rural town far removed from these changes. His ordinary life is highlighted by his magic-using female teacher and his supportive friends.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared theme: anime
    • a closely matched era
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  5. 05

    Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet

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    2013 · 24 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    While fighting an intense inter-galactic war, a mecha pilot is accidentally warped into a space-time neither he nor his computer recognize. After waking up from a long-time hibernation, he finds himself trapped on a planet, with human residents talking in an unknown form of language, using inferior technologies, and - most shocking to him - naturally breathable air.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared theme: anime
    • a closely matched era
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  6. 07

    Digimon: Digital Monsters

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    1999 · 22 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    While at summer camp, seven kids come across seven Digivices and are transported to a strange digital world. In this new world they make friends with creatures that call themselves Digimon who were born to defend their world from various evil forces.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared theme: anime
    • similar audience response
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    RahXephon

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    2002 · 23 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    Ayato Kamina, a 17-year-old high school student, lives in Tokyo Jupiter oblivious to the world around him, having been raised to believe that the rest of civilization has been destroyed; but everything changes when a mysterious alien civilization invades his home.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared theme: anime
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