Movies and TvShows featuring "contemporary-fantasy" theme.
Cardcaptor Sakura is a magical girl anime series that follows the adventures of Sakura Kinomoto, a young girl who accidentally releases a set of magical cards. With the help of her magical staff and her new friend, Keroberos, a cute little creature, Sakura becomes a cardcaptor, tasked with collecting all the cards and preventing them from causing harm. As Sakura tries to balance her normal life as a fourth-grader with her duties as a cardcaptor, she faces various challenges, including battles with other cardcaptors and the discovery of secrets from her own past.
Nearly twenty years into the 21st century, people have forgotten the existence of Yokai. When a number of unexplainable phenomena plague adults of the human world with confusion and chaos, thirteen-year-old Mana writes a letter to the Yokai Post in search of answers, only to be greeted by GeGeGe no Kitaro...
In a world where yokai and humans coexist, a girl with one eye and a boy with a supernatural power team up to solve supernatural mysteries while developing a romantic relationship.
In a world where supernatural beings called Phantoms exist alongside humans, a group of students with special abilities battles against these creatures.
Mushi-Shi is a thought-provoking anime series set in a world where supernatural creatures called Mushi exist. Ginko, a travelling Mushi Master, travels from place to place, investigating and helping people affected by these enigmatic creatures. Each episode explores different encounters with Mushi, examining their impact on humans and nature. With stunning visuals and a haunting soundtrack, Mushi-Shi offers a unique blend of mystery, fantasy, and philosophical exploration.
The Twelve Kingdoms is a fantasy anime series where a high school girl, Yoko Nakajima, is transported to a parallel world and becomes the ruler of one of the twelve kingdoms. With the help of her advisors and magical creatures called kirin, Yoko must navigate the treacherous political landscape and face various challenges as she fulfills her destiny.
Akane Tendo meets her new fiancé, Ranma Saotome, a martial arts prodigy with a twist: he magically transforms into a girl upon touching cold water.
Darker than Black is an anime series set in a world where mysterious gates have appeared, changing the sky and unleashing supernatural powers in some humans. These individuals, known as Contractors, use their newfound abilities for covert operations, while others hunt them down. The series follows Hei, a masked Contractor who works as an assassin while searching for his sister. As he delves deeper into the dangerous underworld of Contractors and secret organizations, he uncovers dark secrets and confronts his own troubled past.
Noragami is a supernatural action-comedy TV show about a high-school girl named Hiyori who teams up with a homeless god named Yato in order to help him gain a reputation and fulfill his dream of building his own shrine. Together, they battle against various supernatural creatures and help lost spirits find their way to the afterlife.
Maken-Ki! Battling Venus is a TV show about a group of students at Tenbi Academy who possess magical powers called Maken. They use their abilities to fight battles against rival students and dangerous enemies. Alongside their battles, they also navigate the challenges of high school life, forming friendships and dealing with romantic entanglements.
Kemono Jihen is an action-packed anime series about a team of supernatural investigators who solve cases involving mysterious deaths, occultism, and supernatural creatures. The team encounters various challenges as they delve into the world of youkai and uncover dark secrets.
GetBackers follows the adventures of Ban Mido and Ginji Amano, a pair of skilled fighters who run a retrieval service called the GetBackers. They are hired to track down and recover all sorts of lost or stolen items, from valuable artifacts to kidnapped individuals. Along the way, they face various enemies and encounter supernatural phenomena, showcasing their impressive fighting skills and unique powers.
Yuuki Yuuna is an ordinary second-year middle school student. She gets up in the morning, gets ready for school, goes to classes, participates in club activities, and has fun with her friends. But there is one extraordinary thing about Yuuna -- she belongs to the “Brave Hero Club.” What does the Brave Hero Club do? Who is the mysterious being called “Vertex?” Yuuki Yuuna and her friends’ story takes place in Year 300, Divine Era
In an alternate version of Earth, a young salaryman is reincarnated as a young girl named Tanya Degurechaff. As punishment for her atheism, she is thrust into a brutal war where magic and technology clash. Determined to rise through the ranks and avoid the wrath of the diabolical Being X, Tanya must use her cunning and strategic skills to survive and find a way back to her original world.
Kitarou, a ghost, spends his afterlife helping humans in need of his skills. He thwarts the plans of evil spirits who live to torment humanity.
The Daily Life of the Immortal King follows the story of Wang Ling, a high school student who possesses immortality powers. Wang Ling tries to navigate the challenges of daily life while battling powerful enemies in a contemporary fantasy world. With his martial arts skills and superpowers, he strives to protect his friends and maintain a semblance of normalcy in his daily routine.
Amagi Brilliant Park follows Kanie Seiya, a high school student who is invited to visit an amusement park called Amagi Brilliant Park. However, he soon discovers that the park is in danger of closing down due to a lack of visitors. To save the park, Kanie must use his intelligence and charm to attract more people and make Amagi Brilliant Park a success.
Tohru Honda, an orphaned high school girl, stumbles upon the secret of the Sohma family - they are possessed by the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. Tohru becomes their confidant and must navigate through the ups and downs of the curse, while also discovering the complexities of love, friendships, and family.
Buso Renkin follows the story of Kazuki Muto, who is killed while trying to save a girl. However, he is revived by a mystical alchemical device called a Kakugane, which takes the form of a giant lance. With his new powers, Kazuki joins forces with other alchemists to battle humanoid monsters known as homunculi and protect the world.
Is This a Zombie? follows the story of Ayumu Aikawa, a high school student who is killed by a serial killer and brought back to life as a zombie by a necromancer named Eucliwood Hellscythe. Ayumu must now fight against evil creatures while also dealing with his new undead status and the various strange characters he encounters.