Archive Season
Explore the archived Spring 2005 anime lineup and open the deeper guide pages for any title in the season.
Spring 2005Bones
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Fourteen year old Renton Thurston dreams of leaving his sleepy hometown and finding purpose beyond his grandfather’s mechanic workshop and the shadow of his late father. His routine is upended when a mysterious mecha called the Nirvash crashes into his life, piloted by a reserved girl named Eureka who belongs to the r…
Spring 2005J.C.Staff
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Hachimitsu to Clover follows Yuuta Takemoto, a college art student navigating early adulthood while living with two very different seniors, the enigmatic Shinobu Morita and the steady Takumi Mayama. His quiet life is upended when he meets the reserved and talented Hagumi Hanamoto, whose presence draws the group closer…
Spring 2005Bee Train
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When a strange episode leaves Sakura weakened and marked by ethereal wings, her close friend Syaoran sets out to save her by recovering mysterious feathers scattered across other worlds. His quest forces him to make a pact with a powerful dimensional witch and enlist the help of a small realm hopping creature. Along t…
Spring 2005Gonzo
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Set against a turbulent feudal Japan, two long feuding ninja clans are pulled back into violent conflict when political maneuvering threatens the balance of power. Gennosuke Kouga and Oboro Iga, heirs to their respective clans, have a fragile relationship born of hope for reconciliation and a desire to end generations…
Spring 2005Gonzo
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Set in a fractured post‑apocalyptic world where humans and vampires coexist uneasily, Trinity Blood follows the Vatican's special AX unit as it investigates growing threats that threaten the fragile peace. Among its members are Abel Nightroad, a taciturn priest whose quiet demeanor hides formidable combat skills, and…
Spring 2005Gallop
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Eyeshield 21 follows Sena Kobayakawa, a timid, small statured student whose lifetime of running errands has made him unusually quick and nimble. After being spotted by the cunning captain Youichi Hiruma, Sena is recruited into the Deimon Devil Bats and forced to conceal his identity behind a visored helmet as the myst…
Spring 2005J.C.Staff
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In a world where everyone is born with cat ears and a tail that mark childhood innocence and change once that innocence is lost, combat is governed by formalized "fighting pairs" composed of a Sacrifice and a Fighter. Twelve year old Ritsuka Aoyagi wakes up with no memories after his brother's recent death and is soon…
Spring 2005Studio Deen
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Ueki no Housoku follows middle schooler Kousuke Ueki, who is gifted with an unusual ability turning trash into trees by a mysterious teacher and drawn into a secret competition that will determine the next ruler of the Heavenly World. Tasked with representing a supernatural candidate, Ueki must navigate battles agains…
Spring 2005Gonzo
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A decade after a devastating conflict, Tokyo has become a playground for the wealthy while the rest of society is left behind. Saiga, a former combat photographer turned investigator, goes undercover at an exclusive, secretive club to gather evidence about the elite who run it. During the mission he encounters Kagura…
Spring 2005Madhouse
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Ichigo 100% follows Junpei Manaka, a high schooler with dreams of becoming a filmmaker, whose life is upended by a brief, awkward encounter with a mysterious girl on the school roof. Determined to recreate that fleeting moment on camera, he sets out to track her down, launching a series of comic and romantic misadvent…
Spring 2005Xebec
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Erementar Gerad follows Coud, a fledgling sky pirate whose life is upended when he discovers a mysterious young woman named Ren hidden aboard his ship. Ren belongs to a rare group whose presence can empower another person in battle, making her a coveted prize for powerful factions. When several parties arrive seeking…
Spring 2005Satelight
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After a cataclysm left the world scarred, a long dormant enemy reawakens and threatens humanity once more. To push back the assault, a special task force fields Aquarion, a giant craft that only reaches full power when three pilots synchronize their minds and bodies so called Element Users are urgently sought. The sto…
Spring 2005Gainax, Shaft
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Two sisters who’ve left their previous life in search of work end up employed as maids in the sprawling residence of a fourteen year old millionaire. Their young employer runs a strict household and insists on being addressed as “Master,” setting up frequent clashes in expectations and etiquette. The show plays these…
Spring 2005Studio Pierrot
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In Victorian era London, a devoted young maid finds her orderly life upended when an earnest gentleman returns to her employer's household. Their growing affection challenges the rigid expectations of class and propriety that govern every social interaction. The story explores restrained emotions, quiet sacrifices, an…
Spring 2005SynergySP
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Ginta Toramizu is a spirited young boy who’s longed for a fantastical realm he keeps dreaming about, even as most of his peers dismiss him. With only his friend Koyuki standing by him, Ginta’s life takes a sharp turn when a mysterious gateway appears and whisks him away to the vivid world of MAR Heaven. There he encou…
Spring 2005Tokyo Movie Shinsha
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Glass no Kamen follows the intertwined paths of Maya Kitajima and Ayumi Himekawa as they pursue stardom on the theatrical stage. Maya, discovered for her raw, instinctive talent, must navigate hardship and mentorship that could change her life, while Ayumi battles expectations tied to her background and seeks recognit…
Spring 2005ufotable, feel.
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Futakoi Alternative follows Rentarou, the new head of a small detective agency juggling the challenges of running the family business while living with twin assistants Sara and Souju. The series mixes lighthearted moments and emotional beats as everyday investigations lead the group into increasingly complicated situa…
Spring 2005Ajia-do
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Zettai Shounen is a quietly unsettling blend of drama, fantasy, mystery, and science fiction that examines loneliness and the strange things that can gather around it. The story follows Ayumu Aizawa, who left city life for the remote town of Tana, and Kisa Tanigawa, a girl who finds it hard to relate to others; both a…
Spring 2005Shin-Ei Animation
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A friendly robotic cat travels from the 22nd century to help a well meaning but often hapless boy navigate everyday problems using imaginative futuristic gadgets. Each episode blends lighthearted comedy with gentle life lessons as the duo and their circle of friends including a kind girl, a loud bully, and a boastful…
Spring 2005J.C.Staff
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Gokujou Seitokai follows Randou Rino, an airheaded girl who arrives at an elite all girls academy with a distinctive talking puppet on her hand. Unexpectedly recruited into the school's influential student council, she must navigate the group's unusual responsibilities and high profile enterprises. As Rino forms bonds…
Spring 2005Studio Comet
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Onegai My Melody is a lighthearted comedy fantasy about a cheerful magical girl rabbit who comes to Earth and becomes entangled with a mischievous rival. When she crosses paths with junior high student Yumeno Uta, the three form an uneasy alliance to keep people's dreams safe from strange disturbances. The series bala…
Spring 2005Studio Flag
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When scholarship student Tetsuro transfers to a distant academy, he quickly finds himself the lone male among a predominantly female student body. His arrival sparks both adoration and chaos, especially from a girl who has long awaited him and from his close friend Asuka, whose energetic presence draws him into consta…
Spring 2005Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment
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On a world reshaped by cataclysm, humanity ekes out a living by scavenging relics of a lost technological age: colossal combat machines known as Zoids. When a teenage salvager recovers a long dormant Liger type Zoid, his quiet village is threatened by mysterious skeletal Bio Zoids seeking a powerful generator. Forced…
Spring 2005HAL Film Maker
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On a hollow world where a central solar light sustains seven kingdoms, the vital glow at the core begins to fade, threatening life across the realms. Twin princesses Fine and Rein, heirs of the Sun Kingdom, set out to discover why the light is dimming and how to restore it, using their own magical talents. Their journ…
Spring 2005Trinet Entertainment, Studio Kyuuma
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Izumo: Takeki Tsurugi no Senki follows Yagi Takeru, a young man raised in the Touma household whose calm life with friends and rivals is upended by a sudden catastrophe. After an earthquake reduces his school and town to eerie ruins and everyone else vanishes, Takeru must navigate a deserted landscape with a small gro…
Spring 2005Radix, Chaos Project
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Comic Party Revolution follows a group of college students as they navigate the vibrant, sometimes chaotic world of amateur manga creation and fandom. Set on a man made island just outside Tokyo, the series’ opening episodes are reworked from previously released OVA material and establish the social scene around douji…
Spring 2005TMS Entertainment
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Celebrating Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales, this series reimagines several of his stories through a wintry, fantastical lens. When a fragment of a magical mirror causes a boy to grow distant and is carried away to a remote ice palace, his childhood friend refuses to accept his disappearance. Determined and brav…
Spring 2005Sunrise
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Yuusha Ou GaoGaiGar Final Grand Glorious Gathering follows the Gutsy Galaxy Guard as they confront a rising menace that threatens Earth and the wider cosmos. Guy Shishio and the newly built GaoFighGar join forces with the French team Chasseur, including the driven Renais Cardiff Shishioh, to battle the sinister BioNet…
Spring 2005TMS Entertainment
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Kouchuu Ouja Mushiking: Mori no Tami no Densetsu follows young Popo, who grows up in a vibrant forest suddenly changed by a mysterious arrival from the sky. When a strange mist and a menacing figure bring danger to his home and his mother is altered in an unsettling way, Popo sets out to find the father who once prote…
Spring 2005Group TAC, G&G Direction
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Set against a turbulent moment in Japan’s past, this series follows the tense clash between a powerful rising clan and the resolute defenders of Ueda Castle. Blending sharp strategy and slapstick moments, it balances dramatic battlefield encounters with lighter character driven humor. Expect dynamic action choreograph…
Spring 2005
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Hello Kitty no Stump Village brings a gentle, claymation style fantasy to life in a cosy community of stump shaped homes hidden in the woods. The show follows Hello Kitty and a small circle of familiar friends Badtz Maru, Cinnamoroll, My Melody, and Pom Pom Purin as they share everyday adventures and solve tiny proble…
Spring 2005Studio Bingo
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Taiko no Tatsujin is a short form claymation series that follows a lively cast of characters through brief, self contained scenes. Each episode uses tactile stop motion visuals and playful animation to explore whimsical situations and lighthearted misunderstandings. The pacing is brisk and focused on visual humor, mak…
Spring 2005
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Zettai Zetsumei Dangerous Jiisan (2005) follows the chaotic, laughter filled adventures of an eccentric grandfather whose outlandish schemes and mishaps create nonstop comedic situations. Each episode delivers short, fast paced skits that lean into physical humor and playful exaggeration, designed to entertain younger…
Spring 2005
Spring 2005Eiken
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Gokiburi chan follows a group of small, determined cockroaches making their home in the cramped space behind a refrigerator in an ordinary family's house. Through gentle, humorous episodes they work together, learn from one another, and try to win the family's goodwill. The series focuses on friendship, effort, and th…