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Beyblade
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Beyblade (2005)

6.8
TV_Y7

Join Tyson and his friends as they compete in thrilling battles using their Beyblades, spinning tops with incredible powers. Along the way, they form strong bonds and face off against tough opponents in intense tournaments.

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Aikatsu!
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Aikatsu! (2016)

8.9
TV_Y

Ichigo Hoshimiya is a regular, ordinary middle school girl. But when her best friend Aoi invites her to join the idol training academy, Starlight Academy, her whole world is turned upside down. As she encounters all kinds of rivals and learns what it takes to be an idol, she uses her Aikatsu Cards to challenge countless auditions.

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Golden Kamuy
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Golden Kamuy (2018)

8
TV_MA

Golden Kamuy is set in post-war Japan, where a war veteran seeks a hidden treasure in Hokkaido. Along the way, he teams up with an Ainu girl and encounters various prisoners and war veterans. The story features a tattooed map that holds the key to the treasure as they face deadly enemies and navigate through the treacherous terrain of Hokkaido.

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Beyblade Burst
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Beyblade Burst (2023)

6.9
TV_Y7

Beyblade Burst (2016) is an action-packed adventure TV show about a teenager who battles in a stadium with surrealism and spinning tops. Based on the popular toy and manga, this anime series takes place in an alternative world where proxy battles using Beyblade tops are the ultimate challenge. Join the protagonist as he beats the odds and forms friendships in this exciting shounen anime.

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AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo
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AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2024)

8.1

Detective Ukyo Sugishita confronts crime on the basis of his own convictions. He has a partner that works for him in the Special Task Unit. For the first 7 seasons, Ukyo’s first partner is Kaoru Kameyama. He is a good-natured, hot-tempered, straightforward and somewhat scattered detective. Beginning in Season 8, Takeru Kanbe replaces Kameyama. Contrary to his predecessor, Takeru is a lanky, cool, conceited and confident detective. From Season 11 to Season 13, Ukyo’s partner is a young detective Toru Kai. Toru is a son of Deputy Director-General of The National Police Agency. But he became a detective by his own effort. And starting with Season 14, Ukyo’s current partner is Wataru Kaburagi, an elite bureaucrat who came to the Metropolitan Police Department on temporary assignment. As the first partner without any career of a police officer, he will face challenging cases together with Ukyo.

Doraemon
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Doraemon (2005)

8.4
TV_PG
Alice in Borderland
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Alice in Borderland (2020)

7.7
TV_MA

Alice in Borderland is a Japanese drama TV show based on the manga series of the same name. It follows a group of young people who find themselves transported to an empty city where they must participate in dangerous and deadly games in order to stay alive. As they navigate through various challenges and conflicts, they unravel the mysteries of the city and discover the truth behind their circumstances. With elements of action, adventure, drama, mystery, and sci-fi, Alice in Borderland combines thrilling gameplay with psychological suspense.

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Japanology Plus
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Japanology Plus (2014)

8.6

Host Peter Barakan delves into various aspects of Japanese culture; exploring practices, history, and modern innovations in such areas as ramen, rice, sushi, geisha, bonsai, and so much more. Local experts discuss their passions at fascinating length, and American Japanophile Matt Alt experiences the food, practices, and cultures in each episode in depth. Viewers will finish each half hour episode with a new understanding of an area of Japanese life through demonstrative videos and explanations, all delivered respectfully and true to the Japanese way of life.

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The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
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The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. (2018)

8.3
TV_14

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. follows the story of Kusuo Saiki, a high school student with supernatural powers, including telepathy and psychokinesis. Despite his abilities, Saiki wants nothing more than to live a normal life without drawing attention to himself. However, his psychic powers make it difficult for him to blend in, and he constantly finds himself getting dragged into various humorous and chaotic situations. With the help of his quirky friends and his sarcastic inner monologue, Saiki navigates the challenges of high school and tries to keep his extraordinary abilities a secret.

Solitary Gourmet
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Solitary Gourmet (2012)

8

Centered around typical Japanese food, a solitary salesman travelling through the country for business purposes, eats at its various establishments and experiences the various delicacies of Japanese cuisine.

Lone Wolf and Cub
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Lone Wolf and Cub (1976)

8.3
TV_MA

Ogami Itto is a master swordsman who holds a position of high power in the Tokugawa Shogunate. Highly trusted by the Shogun, he serves as the official decapitator, assisting lords and samurai who have been ordered by the Shogun to commit seppuku. One day, Itto’s wife and members of his household are brutally murdered by a clan seeking to avenge their lord’s execution, which had been carried out by Itto. In the wake of the attack, two items are left in Itto’s home: his unhurt infant son, Daigoro, and a symbol meant to signify Itto’s betrayal of the Shogun. Disgraced by the false symbol, Itto is labeled a traitor and forced to forfeit his position. He becomes a ronin, wandering the country with his son, searching for the men who killed his wife, seeking to clear his name and avenge her death.

Basilisk
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Basilisk (2005)

7.8
TV_MA

In the year 1614, during the Edo period in Japan, the Kouga and Iga ninja clans are locked in a bitter and violent struggle. Both clans possess supernatural powers and are determined to annihilate each other. Amidst this chaos, the tragic love story of Gennosuke of Kouga and Oboro of Iga unfolds. As the war escalates, their forbidden love becomes a symbol of hope and peace, but it also becomes a target for those seeking to exploit it for their own gains. Basilisk is an action-packed and emotional tale of love, loyalty, and the high cost of war.

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Encouragement of Climb
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Encouragement of Climb (2018)

7

Aoi prefers indoor hobbies and is afraid of heights, but her childhood friend Hinata loves to show off her passion for mountain climbing. As young children they once watched the sunrise from the top of a mountain, and now they've decided to take up mountain climbing in hopes of seeing that sunrise again. They have cooking battles with mountaineering gear, climb small hills in their neighborhood, and meet new mountaineering friends as they learn the ropes of the hobby. When will they finally see that sunrise again?

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Burning Flower
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Burning Flower (2015)

6.9

Fumi becomes Genzui Kusaka’s wife. During the turbulent times of the closing days for the Tokugawa shogunate, she lives positively and tries to keep up Shoin Yoshida's will. Shoin Yoshida is her older brother and intellectual.

Looking for movies and TV shows that capture the essence of Japan? Discover a wide range of titles that delve into the rich culture, fascinating history, and breathtaking landscapes of Japan. From mesmerizing samurai epics to poignant dramas set in bustling Tokyo, explore the world of Japanese cinema and television through SimilarWatch.

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