On the Verge of Lunacy

Seragaki Aoba works at Junk Shop Mediocrity and lives a simple life by supporting himself and his grandmother. Neither is he involved in gangs or participates in virtual fighting games such as Rhyme which seems to be popular among the people at Midorijima. When rumors of disappearances are heard and Aoba and his All-mate Ren find themselves drawn into an unwanted Rhyme challenge, he discovers abilities wasn't aware of and is inevitably drawn into the chaos. Now that he is involved, he has to deal with the mysterious forces disturbing the peace in the island. To achieve the peaceful life he was so used to, he has to ally with or fight the new faces. From left: Clear, Koujaku, Ren (dog), Seragaki Aoba, Noiz, and Mink Set in futuristic Japan, this 12-episode series features decent fight scenes, intriguing technology, and colorful characters. The series is adapted from the BL visual novel of the same title. Hence, some hints at romance between some of the boys will...

Iwatobi High School and Samezuka Academy have formed a healthy rivalry after the last competition. With Haruka, Makoto, Rin, Rei and Nagisa becoming friends again, their attention have been preoccupied by plans after high school graduation. Rin has always been clear about his goals from the start, while Makoto seems to have found a new interest. Rei and Nagisa still have another year left. Meanwhile, Haruka in his usually cool, complacent self declares he just wants to be free , a statement which only he seems to understand. Yamazaki Sousuke transfers to Samezuka to join his childhood best friend Rin in his last year in high school. He seems to be hiding something though he claims his future is secure already. Rei wants to get better at swimming but he realizes that he cannot do so if he only has one specialty. The rest of Iwatobi fear that he might quit the team eventually. With new faces and new challenges in this 12-episode sequel, Iwatobi has to stay strong and...

Nanase Haruka has always been a natural swimmer, but he stopped swimming competitively for a while for reasons unknown to his close friends Tachibana Makoto and Hazuki Nagisa. When they were in elementary school, the three met Matsuoka Rin in the swimming club and formed a team for a relay competition. It is said that the four finished an unforgettable race. However, Rin went abroad to train and the trio went to high school together at Iwatobi and forgot swimming competitions. One day Nagisa decided they should form a swimming club, an idea which both Haruka and Makoto agreed to. But to be officially recognized, they need to find a fourth member, a coach, and fix the old swimming pool at Iwatobi. Iwatobi High School Swimming Club's biggest obstacle yet is Rin's reappearance. He challenged Haruka to a match but it seemed that both of them were dissatisfied. Rin wants Haruka to swim competitively again, but Haruka seems to hold back for a reason. What's more, the...

This 12-episode series is set eight years after Hino Kahoko's stint at Seiso Academy's annual musical competition. Kohinata Kanade transferred to Seiso because one of her childhood friends Kisaragi Ritsu asked her and his brother Kisaragi Kyouya to do so. Seiso's orchestra club is preparing for the national concur and Ritsu feels that Kanade and his brother might be able to help them win the competition.  As this is a story of Seiso orchestra club's journey to the finals, there will be a lot of characters from different schools, each character seemingly more talented and intimidating than the last. There will be no shortage of boys of course, but the series also gives a nod (however slight) to the ladies. If you have seen Primo Passo, it's unavoidable to start comparing Kahoko to Kanade. Unlike Kahoko, Kanade already knows how to play the violin. Her struggles in the series show that even someone with her talent can also lose composure and con...

Kiniro no Corda: Primo Passo Seiso Academy has two branches; the general education section and music section. Hino Kahoko belongs to the former, but her encounter with a musical fairy named Lili near the school's entrance forced her to mingle with students from both branches of the school. Even without any musical talent or knowledge, she has to join the school's annual musical competition just because she can see the fairy. Lili grants her a magical violin which allows her to play (even if she doesn't know how) as long as she believes she can. In this 25-episode series, Kahoko has to compete with music geniuses Tsukimori Len (violin), the only other general education student Tsuchiura Ryotaro (piano), Yunoki Azuma (flute), Shimizu Keiichi (cello), Hihara Kazuki (trumpet), and the other girl in the competition Fuyuumi Shoko (clarinet). Kahoko (red hair) with the other contestants and Kanazawa Hiroto (white coat), who's in-charge of the competition ...

The life of Filipino hero Jose Rizal may be well documented and studied at most schools and several adaptations have been made as well, but most of these material failed to show Rizal as a person almost everyone can relate to. Because he is the national hero, most people put him on a different level and view him with awe and wonder but usually without the camaraderie and compassion we reserve for those we think are so like ourselves. In this 20-episode historical drama, Pepe is more human than any other movie or documentary which talked about his life. Although he was gifted with extraordinary skills, had a slightly better status than most of his fellowmen, and an understanding of things which put his ideas ahead of his time, he was also once a boy, an overseas student and a worker who struggled with homesickness and poverty, and a young man who fell in love. Jose Rizal during his execution; played by Alden Richards GMA Network already proved it can deliver when it ...

Elantrians were like gods before an event known as the Reod changed everything. The beautiful creatures became cursed wretches despised and hunted; their powers, which were known the world over, vanished; and the once beautiful Elantris became a home for the outcasts cursed by the Shaod, the process which turns a person into an Elantrian, years after the Reod. It is in this backdrop that Raoden, Sarene and Hrathen must try to survive and outwit the people and forces that try to threaten the already tense Arelon which is situated near Elantris. Raoden is a prince of Arelon who one morning discovered he had become an Elantrian. To the rest of the world he is considered dead and is secretly dumped in Elantris. Sarene of Teod was supposed to be Raoden's bride. But with the "death" of Raoden, Sarene's position in the political affairs of Arelon and Teod changed. She suspects however that there's more to Raoden's death than what the people are willing...