Archive Season
Explore the archived Fall 2005 anime lineup and open the deeper guide pages for any title in the season.
Fall 2005Artland
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Mushishi follows Ginko, a solitary wanderer who studies mysterious primordial entities called mushi subtle lifeforms that often lie beyond human perception and can affect people and the natural world in strange ways. Traveling from village to village, he listens to local stories and investigates phenomena, offering he…
Fall 2005J.C.Staff
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Shakugan no Shana follows a modern day student whose ordinary life is upended when he becomes caught in a supernatural crisis that threatens human memory itself. Worlds overlap with shadowy creatures that consume people’s existence, and a clandestine group of warriors stands between those monsters and the living. He i…
Fall 2005Production I.G
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Saya Otonashi appears to lead a quiet life, marked by chronic fatigue and gaps in her memory that stretch beyond the past year. Her routine is shattered when a violent encounter with a predatory creature draws the attention of a mysterious man named Haji. With his help she discovers unexpected abilities and becomes in…
Fall 2005Studio Deen
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Jigoku Shoujo follows a mysterious service that appears online at midnight, offering a way to settle deep grievances by summoning a pale, quiet emissary known as the Hell Girl. Those who use the service are promised swift retribution against their chosen target, but the bargain carries a grim, unavoidable cost for the…
Fall 2005Gonzo
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Black Cat follows Train Heartnet, a legendary assassin who turns his back on a life of violence after an unexpected encounter with the upbeat bounty hunter Saya Minatsuki. Leaving his former employers in Chronos, Train tries to forge a new path as a freelance hunter, testing his skills under a different moral code. Hi…
Fall 2005Madhouse
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Yukari, a practical high school student, finds her orderly world upended when she is pulled into the orbit of a flamboyant group of young fashion designers who want her to model for them. Led by the charismatic and determined George, the Atelier's members challenge her assumptions about art, identity, and ambition. As…
Fall 2005J.C.Staff
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Karin centers on a high school girl who, unlike other vampires, periodically overproduces blood due to a rare condition, leaving her weak and prone to nosebleeds. To cope, she has developed an unusual habit of transferring her excess blood to unsuspecting people, an act that unexpectedly lifts their spirits. Her sibli…
Fall 2005HAL Film Maker
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Set on the waterlogged city of Neo Venezia in the 24th century, this gentle slice of life follows Akari Mizunashi, a cheerful young trainee tour guide known as an Undine. Employed at a small gondola company, she spends her days navigating winding canals, meeting visitors and locals, and discovering the city's small wo…
Fall 2005Madhouse
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Touhai Densetsu Akagi: Yami ni Maiorita Tensai follows the high stakes world of underground mahjong where debts and danger carry real consequences. When a desperate gambler risks everything in a game against organized criminals, an enigmatic young player intervenes and takes the seat at the table. Calm, unflinching, a…
Fall 2005Nomad
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Rozen Maiden: Träumend follows the uneasy calm of sentient, Victorian style dolls living with Jun Sakurada as they prepare for a fateful contest that binds them together. Shinku, one of the collection, wrestles with growing unease and strained relationships as a newly arrived, enigmatic seventh doll upends their fragi…
Fall 2005Satelight
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On the last summer before middle school, a tight knit group of friends sets out to test their courage, while Haruka tries to pry Yuu away from his overbearing mother. Haruka is soon shaken by sudden visions of blue snow and a silver haired stranger, a phenomenon her friends begin to share during a night at the local g…
Fall 2005Seven Arcs
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Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A's follows Nanoha Takamachi as her peaceful routine is interrupted by a new wave of magical conflicts that test her skills and resolve. Reunions and messages from allies hint at bonds that span distances, but a sudden assault by a skilled group of knights forces Nanoha and the Space Time A…
Fall 2005Sunrise
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Mai Otome follows Arika Yumemiya as she arrives at Garderobe Academy to train as an Otome, elite young women who can summon powerful armaments to serve and protect. Eager to follow in her mother's footsteps, Arika forms bonds with fellow students Nina Wáng and Princess Mashiro while adjusting to the academy's rigorous…
Fall 2005Karaku
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Ginban Kaleidoscope follows Tazusa Sakurano, a fiercely determined figure skater whose Olympic ambitions hinge on a single pivotal season. After a crushing on ice accident, she retreats home to regroup, only to find her life complicated by an unexpected, otherworldly presence that shares her thoughts. Forced into an u…
Fall 2005Trinet Entertainment, Picture Magic
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Lamune follows Kenji and his longtime companion Nanami as they navigate the quiet, bittersweet moments of growing up together. Their bond is shaped by shared memories and subtle tensions, with the series shifting between present day interactions and flashbacks that illuminate how they became so close. Rather than dram…
Fall 2005Studio Comet
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Capeta follows a young boy who has learned to shoulder responsibility early after a family loss, living a modest life while his hardworking father struggles to make ends meet. When his father assembles a discarded go kart as a surprise, curiosity leads Capeta to take it for a risky first ride that unexpectedly awakens…
Fall 2005Gonzo, AIC
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In a near future metropolis fractured by wealth and technology, a lone bounty hunter named Roy Revant ekes out a living amid rampant cybernetic modification. His life shifts when he crosses paths with Solty, an amnesiac android girl whose surprising strength and childlike curiosity unsettle the city's fragile balance.…
Fall 2005Zexcs
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Canvas 2: Nijiiro no Sketch follows Hiroki Kamikura, an art student who now advises a high school art club while keeping his own creativity at arm’s length. His cousin Elis, a passionate painter, shares a complicated history with him that subtly shapes their present. When a new PE teacher, Kikyo Kiri, arrives and the…
Fall 2005Trans Arts
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When a routine mountain bike race goes awry, teen rider Shou Yamato and his friends find themselves pulled into the strange realm of the X Zone. There, competitive "Idaten" contests transform ordinary MTB racing with unique courses, special rules, and mysterious abilities tied to the bikes. To get back home they must…
Fall 2005OLM
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To Heart 2 follows the daily life of Konomi Yuzuhara as she starts high school alongside her childhood friend Takaaki Kono. The series balances lighthearted comedy with quieter dramatic moments as the pair reconnect with old friends like Tamaki Kosaka and meet a variety of classmates. Relationships, misunderstandings,…
Fall 2005Production I.G
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Set in a near future world where a wildly popular sport centers on high speed, humanoid racing machines, IGPX follows teams of pilots who compete in adrenaline fueled, tactical races. Matches pit two three robot squads against one another on a lengthy, hazardous course that rewards speed, coordination, and split secon…
Fall 2005TMS Entertainment
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After a failed mission, a young Taiwanese assassin known as "Glass Heart" survives against all odds thanks to an unexpected heart transplant. As she recuperates, vivid dreams and unsettling memories push her to travel to Japan in search of the person whose heart now beats within her. Her quest draws her into the orbit…
Fall 2005Studio Deen
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Weed follows a determined young dog who leaves home to search for his legendary father, the renowned leader of Ohu. His quest leads him across rugged landscapes and through dangerous territories, forcing him to grow quickly and test his convictions. Along the way he forges bonds with a diverse cast of allies and confr…
Fall 2005Sunrise
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Cluster Edge follows Agate Fluorite, a cheerful transfer student who arrives at an elite academy where the children of the powerful are groomed to shape a world dominated by engineered soldiers and competing orders. His upbeat presence and unconventional outlook quickly unsettle the school's reserved atmosphere and dr…
Fall 2005Xebec
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When a strange program named Trill appears and hints at origins beyond the usual networks, it draws the attention of a new breed of beast like foes. These Zoanoroids are drawn to Trill's unusual abilities, forcing sudden confrontations across both real and virtual battlegrounds. Netto Hikari and his NetNavi, Rockman,…
Fall 2005Toei Animation
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In a grim age dominated by monstrous foes and the demonic Vandel, small bands of hunters known as Vandel Busters stand between ordinary people and ruin. The legendary Zenon Squad is famed as the continent’s mightiest team, and a young orphan named Beet idolizes their skill and courage. After a catastrophic encounter i…
Fall 2005TMS Entertainment
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Kakutou Bijin Wulong follows Mao Ran, a seemingly ordinary young woman who secretly carries a powerful family martial art. After her grandfather coerces her into entering the competitive tournament known as "Prime Mat," she must confront a series of skilled opponents. Reluctant at first, Mao discovers an unexpected dr…
Fall 2005Studio Hibari
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Amano Sakogami is a perpetually unlucky schoolgirl whose life changes when she wanders into a secret student group that battles forces which prey on people's luck. The team, made up of several classmates who harness the help of luck spirits, recruits Amano as their manager and draws her into their strange, magical str…
Fall 2005Toei Animation
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Gaiking: Legend of Daiku Maryu follows a young boy whose life is changed when a mysterious mechanical dragon appears during a seaside disaster and saves him. Years later he becomes the pilot of that same colossal machine whose components can transform into the towering robot Gaiking and is drawn into battles against m…
Fall 2005Brain's Base
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Gunparade Orchestra follows the members of the 108th Guard Squad, a low status unit stationed in Aomori that must hold the line against an advancing enemy. Poorly supplied and underestimated, the young pilots are thrust from everyday life into the pressures of modern warfare, testing their skills and resolve. Amid the…
Fall 2005
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Dae Jang Geum: Jang Geum's Dream follows a spirited young woman determined to pursue her passion for cooking within the strict confines of the royal kitchen. After earning a place among the palace staff, she navigates daily challenges with intelligence, humor, and a talent for food that wins her allies. As she grows i…
Fall 2005Gallop
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When Ami and her family move into a new house, the curious five year old discovers a doorway in her bedroom floor that opens onto Animal Yokocho, a whimsical world inhabited by talking creatures. She quickly befriends three eccentric residents Issa, a gentle panda; Kenta, a brash, red scarf wearing bear; and Iyo, a se…
Fall 2005Nippon Animation
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When a new invention accidentally brings a popular virtual card game into reality, ordinary life is thrown into chaos as lively creatures known as henches begin appearing across the city. A young Mix Master must learn to command the game's cards and partner with these beings to contain the chaos and protect those arou…
Fall 2005
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In the liminal realm of Sukima, a peaceful place that exists between worlds, young courier Porta makes his living delivering parcels to its curious inhabitants. Alongside his loyal companion Robaroba, he navigates gentle landscapes and odd little settlements, encountering whimsical figures such as Zouzou and Kabakaba.…
Fall 2005I-move
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Kotencotenco follows the cheerful young prince Kotenco as he watches over a treasured star that keeps his sky top realm safe. When mischievous spirits appear, Kotenco can unexpectedly change into his raucous alter ego, Matenco, whose antics create comic chaos. Each episode blends lighthearted adventure and slapstick h…
Fall 2005
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Talpy follows the whimsical adventures of a shape‑shifting creature who morphs into all manner of helpful objects and characters to meet the needs of each day. In every episode, Talpy adapts to new situations becoming a bicycle, a cowboy, a tailor, or something completely unexpected bringing surprise and delight to th…