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Summer 2002HAL Film Maker
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Princess Tutu follows Ahiru, a kind and awkward girl who was once a duck and now lives among the residents of a town where talking animals and odd wonders are commonplace. Given a magical pendant, she assumes the guise of Princess Tutu, a graceful ballet dancer whose performances can soothe the troubled hearts of thos…
Summer 2002Sunrise
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Witch Hunter Robin follows a secretive unit that deals with individuals who possess supernatural abilities when those powers spill into criminal activity. After completing her training abroad, Robin Sena is assigned to the team's Japanese branch, where she must adapt to both the work and her new colleagues. As a pyrok…
Summer 2002Gonzo
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Saishuu Heiki Kanojo follows Chise, a quiet high school girl from a small military town in Hokkaido, and her childhood friend Shuuji as their ordinary lives are upended by the outbreak of war. A sudden assault on a nearby city forces them to confront a new and terrifying reality when Chise emerges transformed into a l…
Summer 2002Studio Deen
TV / Summer 2002
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Set after the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, Samurai Deeper Kyou follows traveling medicine seller Kyoushirou Mibu, a roguish figure whose past is darker than it appears. When gun wielding bounty hunter Yuya Shiina comes after him to collect a reward, their quest quickly draws them into violent clashes with inhuman ene…
Summer 2002Madhouse
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Reiji Ozora is a chronic quitter until his friend drags him into Dragon Drive, a virtual reality game where each player bonds with a dragon. Expecting a fearsome companion, Reiji instead gets Chibi, a small, affable dragon that belies its uncommon nature. The pairing sparks something Reiji has lacked: focus and determ…
Summer 2002TNK
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When a royal visitor from space crash lands on Earth, her fate becomes tied to Kazuto, the young man who runs his grandfather’s neighborhood bathhouse. A fragment of her essence ends up linked to him, forcing her to remain at his side and altering her appearance and behavior into a much younger, more childlike form. T…
Summer 2002Magic Bus
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Maou Dante follows Ryo Utsugi, a teenager who begins experiencing unsettling supernatural phenomena that intrude on his everyday life. Plagued by eerie voices and disturbing visions, he is drawn into a violent struggle that blurs the line between reality and nightmare. As mysterious forces converge around him, Ryo mus…
Summer 2002Chaos Project, GANSIS
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Asagiri no Miko follows a young man, Tadahiro Amatsu, who carries an unsettling mystery connected to his mismatched eyes, drawing the attention of a masked sorcerer and his demonic followers. To confront the spreading supernatural threat, trainee priestess Yuzu Hieda brings together four classmates, forming an unlikel…
Summer 2002Xebec
TV / Summer 2002
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Rikujou Bouei tai Mao chan follows eight year old Mao Onigawara, a cheerful grade schooler who joins a small team of young defenders to protect Japan from an unusual extraterrestrial threat. Mao and her two close friends each connected to different branches of the country's defense leadership use a whimsical cloverlea…
Summer 2002Shaft, TNK
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G On Riders follows a covert squad of student defenders who must repel mysterious alien incursions while keeping up appearances at their school. Chosen for unusual abilities, the team juggles combat missions with the awkward realities of adolescence and classroom life. As clashes with the invaders unfold, tensions, ri…
Summer 2002Vega Entertainment
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Fortune Dogs follows a small French Bulldog who is adopted by a kind girl named Ai and given the name Alex. After a mix up separates him from his owner, he takes on the name Freddy and sets out on an adventurous journey to find his way back. Along the way he meets a varied group of animal companions and becomes involv…
Summer 2002
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Chaechaepong Kimchi Pong follows young explorers Tochi and Milo as they journey across colorful lands in search of the elusive Kimchi Pong. Along the way they encounter whimsical creatures, strange landscapes, and puzzles that test their courage and friendship. The series blends lighthearted fantasy with moments of ge…
Summer 2002
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When a long dormant malignant force begins to regain strength, a protective barrier that has kept it contained starts to fail. To bolster the shield, a council dispatches nymph warriors to recover scattered Ki Fighter cocoons hidden across the land. Along the way they encounter TaeRang, a spirited child with a unique…