The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House
Two inseparable friends move to Kyoto to chase their dreams of becoming maiko, but decide to pursue different passions while living under the same roof.…
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ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.
"ACCA" is a giant unified syndicate residing in a kingdom split into 13 autonomous regions. ACCA was formed back when there was threat of a coup d'etat, and has continued to protec…
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Descending Stories
When a certain man is released from prison, he knows exactly where he's heading first. After falling in love with a traditional comic storyteller's rendition of the story called "S…
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Parenthood
The trials and tribulations of the very large, colorful and imperfect Braverman family.…
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The Couple Next Door
Evie and Pete move into an upscale neighborhood and find themselves in a world of curtain twitching and status anxiety. They find friendship in the shape of the couple next door, a…
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Into the White Night
What happens with two children commit two different muders in order to protect each other? Does salvation exist for them? In order to walk beneath the sun once more, Ryouji and Yuk…
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Agatha Christie's Marple
The adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During her many visits to friends and relatives in other villages, Miss …
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Betrayal
A chance meeting between photographer Sara Hadley and Attorney Jack McAllister leads to an instant and undeniable attraction. Just as Sara and Jack's affair is starting, the lovers…
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Swagger
A basketball prodigy must navigate a maze of pressure if he's going to overcome the odds against him and learn what it truly means to have swagger.…
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Summer Pockets
Hairi Takahara never expected summer to feel like a dream. Sent to Torishirojima to sort through his late grandmother's belongings, he's met with endless sea, quiet nostalgia, and …
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With You, Our Love Will Make It Through
When high schooler Mari runs late for school, she never expects to fall for Tsunagu—a gentle, sensitive, beastfolk! In a world where beastfolk are segregated behind walls, Mari and…
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Upstairs, Downstairs
Upstairs: the wealthy, aristocratic Bellamys. Downstairs: their loyal and lively servants. For nearly 30 years, they share a fashionable townhouse at 165 Eaton Place in London’s po…
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Lady Chatterley
After a crippling injury leaves her husband impotent, Lady Chatterly is torn between her love for her husband and her physical desires. With her husband's consent, she seeks out ot…
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Vampire Knight
At Cross Academy, two student disciplinary committee members are tasked with keeping the peace between a human class and a night class of vampires.…
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Unnatural
Mikoto, a forensic investigative examiner, and her partners trace down the evidence of crimes and unravel the puzzles behind mysterious deaths.…
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Casualty
Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives.…
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Maria Watches Over Us
When Yumi Fukuzawa entered the Lillian Girls' Academy, a prestigious all-girls Catholic school in Tokyo, she never imagined she would catch the eye of beautiful and demure Sachiko …
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Offspring
An exuberant drama set in Melbourne's Fitzroy, centering on Nina Proudman and her struggle to deal with her fabulously messy family, her hunt for a decent love life and her tendenc…
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Joan
A penniless mother makes an impulsive decision in the jewellery shop where she works, and is propelled into a different world.…
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Melrose Place
Follow the lives of a group of young adults living in a brownstone apartment complex on Melrose Place, in Los Angeles, California.…
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Agents of the Four Seasons Dance of Spring
When the Agent of Spring, Hinagiku Kayo, is abducted, spring itself vanishes—plunging the world into unending winter. Refusing to give up, her devoted guard, Sakura Himedaka, searc…
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Honey Lemon Soda
After middle school, with its bullying and nicknames, Uka Ishimori is excited for a fresh start at Hachimitsu High School. Kai Miura, a cool and uninhibited boy, sits next to her i…
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Kiss that Kills
A mysterious woman appears in front of Otaro Dojima. The mysterious woman has a pale face with red lips. She kisses him and he dies, but the next moment he regains consciousness. H…
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Release the Spyce
The series is about a girl named Momo who attends high school at the city of Sorasaki. However, she is secretly a member of Tsukikage, an intelligence agency that protects people. …
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Hawthorne
Christina Hawthorne is a compassionate and headstrong Chief Nursing Officer heading up a group of dedicated nurses at Richmond Trinity Hospital on the hospital's front lines. She d…
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Shōgun
An English navigator becomes both a player and pawn in complex political games in feudal Japan.…
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Empire
A powerful family drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne.…
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Magical Girl Site
Aya Asagiri is a middle school girl who has problems both at school with bullying and at home from physical abuse by her brother. While browsing online, a website pops up on her co…
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Star
Star is a tough-as-nails young woman who came up in the foster care system and decides one day to take control of her destiny. She tracks down her sister, Simone, and her Instagram…
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The Summer Hikaru Died
Six months ago, Hikaru vanished for a week. Now, as his best friend Yoshiki senses something amiss and confronts him, the harrowing truth emerges.…
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.…
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Katanagatari
The legendary swordsmith Kiki Shikizaki created 1,000 swords in his career. The more of the swords a country owns, the higher its chances are at winning a war. When the shogun emer…
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Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope is an American medical drama television series, created by David E. Kelley. It ran on CBS from September 18, 1994, to May 4, 2000. The series is set in a fictional pri…
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Army Wives
Army Wives is an American drama series that follows the lives of four army wives, one army husband, and their families.…
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Charlotte
All thanks to the special ability that he developed, Yuu was able to cheat his way into a very prestigious high school. With his power, he thought nothing was going to stand in h…
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Wandering Son
Shuichi Nitori transfers to a new elementary school, and there, meets Yoshino Takatsuki. The two children discover they share a similar secret.…
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All Rise
A look at the personal and professional lives of the judges, lawyers, clerks, bailiffs and cops who work at an L.A. County courthouse.…
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Return to Eden
Rich but insecure heiress Stephanie Harper believes she's found true love with tennis pro Greg Marsden, but after the nuptials, Greg promptly begins an affair with Stephanie’s best…
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Steal
A typical day at Lochmill Capital is upended when armed thieves burst in and force Zara and her best friend Luke to execute their demands. In the aftermath, conflicted detective Rh…
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Hill Street Blues
A realistic glimpse into the daily lives of the officers and detectives at an urban police station.…
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