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1. Parasyte: The Grey (2024– )
TV-MA | 61 min | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
A group of humans wage war against the rising evil of unidentified parasitic life-forms that live off of human hosts and strive to grow their power
Stars: Jeon So-nee, Koo Kyo-hwan, Lee Jung-hyun, Kwon Hae-hyo
Votes: 8,497
2. City Hunter (2024)
TV-MA | 102 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
An exceptional marksman and hopeless playboy, private eye Ryo Saeba reluctantly forms an alliance with his late partner's sister to investigate his death.
Director: Yûichi Satô | Stars: Ryohei Suzuki, Misato Morita, Masanobu Andô, Fumino Kimura
Votes: 1,863
3. One Piece (2023– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
In a seafaring world, a young pirate captain sets out with his crew to attain the title of Pirate King, and to discover the mythical treasure known as 'One Piece.'
Stars: Iñaki Godoy, Emily Rudd, Mackenyu, Morgan Davies
Votes: 149,642
4. Oldboy (2003)
R | 120 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
After being kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years, Oh Dae-Su is released, only to find that he must track down his captor in five days.
Director: Park Chan-wook | Stars: Choi Min-sik, Yoo Ji-tae, Kang Hye-jeong, Kim Byeong-Ok
Votes: 636,138 | Gross: $0.71M
5. Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
PG-13 | 122 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A deactivated cyborg's revived, but can't remember anything of her past and goes on a quest to find out who she is.
Director: Robert Rodriguez | Stars: Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali
Votes: 293,845 | Gross: $85.71M
6. Alice in Borderland (2020– )
TV-MA | 50 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
Obsessed gamer Arisu suddenly finds himself in a strange, emptied-out version of Tokyo in which he and his friends must compete in dangerous games in order to survive.
Stars: Kento Yamazaki, Tao Tsuchiya, Nijirô Murakami, Eleanor Noble
Votes: 96,820
7. Knights of the Zodiac (2023)
PG-13 | 112 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
When a goddess of war reincarnates in the body of a young girl, street orphan Seiya discovers that he is destined to protect her and save the world. But only if he can face his own past and become a Knight of the Zodiac.
Director: Tomasz Baginski | Stars: Mackenyu, Famke Janssen, Madison Iseman, Diego Tinoco
Votes: 13,200
8. Oldboy (2013)
R | 104 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
Obsessed with vengeance, a man sets out to find out why he was kidnapped and locked into solitary confinement for twenty years without reason.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, Samuel L. Jackson, Sharlto Copley
Votes: 80,831 | Gross: $2.19M
9. Ghost in the Shell (2017)
PG-13 | 107 min | Action, Crime, Drama
In the near future, Major Mira Killian is the first of her kind: A human saved from a terrible crash, who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals.
Director: Rupert Sanders | Stars: Scarlett Johansson, Pilou Asbæk, Takeshi Kitano, Juliette Binoche
Votes: 227,949 | Gross: $40.56M
10. Drops of God (2023)
TV-MA | Drama
A woman discovers the world's greatest wine collection that's left by her estranged father and competes against his protege to claim her inheritance.
Stars: Fleur Geffrier, Tomohisa Yamashita, Tom Wozniczka, Stanley Weber
Votes: 11,513
11. Dragonball Evolution (2009)
PG | 85 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The young warrior Son Goku sets out on a quest, racing against time and the vengeful King Piccolo, to collect a set of seven magical orbs that will grant their wielder unlimited power.
Director: James Wong | Stars: Justin Chatwin, James Marsters, Chow Yun-Fat, Emmy Rossum
Votes: 79,384 | Gross: $9.35M
12. Boys Over Flowers (2009)
TV-14 | 70 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Poor girl attends the elite Shin Hwa High and is bullied by the leader of F4 (the four richest boys). He becomes attracted to her; however, she has a crush on his best friend. Whom will she choose?
Stars: Ku Hye-Sun, Lee Min-ho, Kim Hyun-joong, Kim Bum
Votes: 14,400
13. Death Note (I) (2017)
TV-MA | 101 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
A high school student named Light Turner discovers a mysterious notebook that has the power to kill anyone whose name is written within its pages, and launches a secret crusade to rid the world of criminals.
Director: Adam Wingard | Stars: Nat Wolff, LaKeith Stanfield, Margaret Qualley, Shea Whigham
Votes: 90,492
14. Yu Yu Hakusho (2023)
TV-14 | 55 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A teenager dies while saving a young kid and is given a chance to be resurrected, provided he works for the Spirit World as an investigator of supernatural crimes with his newly-given powers.
Stars: Takumi Kitamura, Jun Shison, Kanata Hongô, Shûhei Uesugi
Votes: 8,129
15. Speed Racer (2008)
PG | 135 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Young driver, Speed Racer, aspires to be champion of the racing world with the help of his family and his high-tech Mach 5 automobile.
Directors: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski | Stars: Emile Hirsch, Matthew Fox, Christina Ricci, Nicholas Elia
Votes: 78,455 | Gross: $43.95M
16. Meteor Garden (2018)
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Romance
An ordinary girl is admitted to the most prestigious school in the country where she encounters F4, an exclusive group comprised of the four wealthiest and handsomest boys in the school - Dao Ming Si, Hua Ze Lei, Xi Men and Mei Zuo.
Stars: Dylan Wang, Shen Yue, Yiwen Chen, Caesar Wu
Votes: 5,309
17. Death Note (2006)
Not Rated | 126 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
A battle between the world's two greatest minds begins when Light Yagami finds the Death Note, a notebook with the power to kill, and decides to rid the world of criminals.
Director: Shûsuke Kaneko | Stars: Tatsuya Fujiwara, Ken'ichi Matsuyama, Asaka Seto, Yû Kashii
Votes: 31,873
18. Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (2023)
TV-MA | 128 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Bullied by his boss, worked around the clock, he's nothing more than a corporate drone. All it takes is a zombie outbreak for him to finally feel alive.
Director: Yûsuke Ishida | Stars: Eiji Akaso, Mai Shiraishi, Shuntarô Yanagi, Yui Ichikawa
Votes: 6,274
19. Ride or Die (2021)
TV-MA | 142 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Rei helps the woman she's been in love with for years escape her abusive husband. While on the run, their feelings for each other catch fire.
Director: Ryûichi Hiroki | Stars: Kiko Mizuhara, Honami Satô, Shinya Niiro, Shunsuke Tanaka
Votes: 2,535
20. Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)
TV-MA | 134 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A former assassin who has resolved to never kill again has his vow sorely tested.
Director: Keishi Otomo | Stars: Takeru Satoh, Emi Takei, Yû Aoi, Munetaka Aoki
Votes: 29,021
21. Kingdom (2019)
R | 134 min | Action, History, War
In ancient China, a young boy dreams of becoming the greatest general of the Qin Kingdom.
Director: Shinsuke Sato | Stars: Kento Yamazaki, Ryô Yoshizawa, Masami Nagasawa, Kanna Hashimoto
Votes: 4,106
22. Gannibal (2022– )
TV-MA | 45 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
There is a rumor about this beautiful village: people get eaten here. Police officer Agawa Daigo uncovers a horrifying truth lurking in everyday life.
Stars: Yûya Yagira, Shô Kasamatsu, Riho Yoshioka, Rairu Sugita
Votes: 1,659
23. Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (1991)
R | 91 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Riki-Oh, a young man who has superhuman strength, is incarcerated in a private prison, where inmates are treated like slaves. He is forced to use his unstoppable form of martial arts to destroy the corrupt officials and their lackeys.
Director: Ngai Choi Lam | Stars: Siu-Wong Fan, Mei Sheng Fan, Ka-Kui Ho, Yukari Ôshima
Votes: 15,037
24. Re/Member (2022)
102 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A high school student and her friends are trapped in a time loop by a ghost and the only way to escape is to find the corpse of the ghost's previous victim.
Director: Eiichirô Hasumi | Stars: Kanna Hashimoto, Gordon Maeda, Maika Yamamoto, Fûju Kamio
Votes: 3,826
25. Call Me Chihiro (2023)
TV-14 | 131 min | Drama
An unapologetic former sex worker starts working at a bento stand in a small seaside town, bringing comfort to the lonely souls who come her way.
Director: Rikiya Imaizumi | Stars: Kasumi Arimura, Hana Toyoshima, Tetta Shimada, Van
Votes: 3,417
26. Fishbowl Wives (2022– )
TV-MA | 44 min | Drama, Romance
In a luxury apartment tower, six different women in unhappy marriages end up crossing the line into infidelity.
Stars: Ryôko Shinohara, Masanobu Andô, Takanori Iwata, Anne Yatco
Votes: 1,492
27. Little Forest (2018)
PG-13 | 103 min | Drama
A young woman grows tired of life in the city and returns to her hometown in the countryside.
Director: Soon-rye Yim | Stars: Kim Tae-ri, Ryu Jun-Yeol, Moon So-ri, Jin Ki-joo
Votes: 3,913
28. F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers (2021–2022)
TV-14 | 62 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An ordinary, poor girl, Gorya, stands up to and through a series of mishaps and conflicts, falls in love with Thyme, the leader of the F4, the most powerful young men in Thailand.
Stars: Vachirawit Chivaaree, Metawin Opas-Iamkajorn, Jirawat Sutivanisak, Hirunkit Changkham
Votes: 3,043
29. Teasing Master Takagi-san (2024– )
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Takagi loves playing good-natured pranks on her classmate Nishikata. But try as he might, he can never prank her back - she's just too clever.
Stars: Rui Tsukishima, Soya Kurokawa
Votes: 81
30. Rurouni Kenshin: Final Chapter Part I - The Final (2021)
TV-MA | 138 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Kenshin's past catches up to him causing the destruction of Akabeko Restaurant, which was Kenshin's favorite place to eat. There, he finds a note with the word "Junchu" on it.
Director: Keishi Otomo | Stars: Takeru Satoh, Mackenyu, Emi Takei, Yôsuke Eguchi
Votes: 10,676
31. Our Little Sister (2015)
PG | 127 min | Drama, Family
Three sisters who live in their grandmother's home invite their thirteen-year-old half sister, whom they have just met, to join them.
Director: Kore-eda Hirokazu | Stars: Haruka Ayase, Masami Nagasawa, Kaho, Suzu Hirose
Votes: 16,902 | Gross: $0.46M
32. The Fable (2019)
123 min | Action, Comedy
Trained as a ruthless assassin since childhood, a mob hitman is ordered to become a normal law-abiding citizen.
Director: Kan Eguchi | Stars: Jun'ichi Okada, Fumino Kimura, Mizuki Yamamoto, Sôta Fukushi
Votes: 2,797
33. Helter Skelter (2012)
Unrated | 127 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
Top star Lilico undergoes multiple cosmetic surgeries to her entire body. As her surgeries show side effect.
Director: Mika Ninagawa | Stars: Erika Sawajiri, Nao Ômori, Shinobu Terajima, Gô Ayano
Votes: 3,329
34. Blade of the Immortal (2017)
R | 140 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Cursed with a life of immortality, a samurai is tasked by a young girl to help avenge the death of her father. Based on the manga series by Hiroaki Samura.
Director: Takashi Miike | Stars: Takuya Kimura, Hana Sugisaki, Sôta Fukushi, Hayato Ichihara
Votes: 19,448 | Gross: $0.15M
35. Ripe for the Picking (2024– )
Romance
An unassuming office lady decides to finally get the relationship experience she lacks. But dating means dealing with men and her inner struggles.
Stars: Taiki Satô, Koharu Kusumi, Wakana Sakai
Votes: 29
36. An Incurable Case of Love (2020– )
48 min | Comedy, Romance
Nanase Sakura met Doctor Kairi Tendo and fell in love with him. She then studied hard to became a nurse and finally meets Kairi Tendo again. But she realizes that he has a totally different personality than what she imagined.
Stars: Mone Kamishiraishi, Takeru Satoh, Katsuya Maiguma, Nana Katase
Votes: 1,594
37. Meet Me After School (2018)
TV-14 | 57 min | Drama, Romance
Emotions resurface when a school teacher and her former student reconnect three years after sharing a forbidden attraction that scarred them both.
Stars: Kasumi Arimura, Koshi Mizukami, Keita Machida, Yui Natsukawa
Votes: 475
38. Kingdom 3 (2023)
129 min | Action, History, War
It follows Li Xin and Wang Qi as they stand on the battlefield for the first time to fight off an invasion by Zhao, and it also follows Ying Zheng's unknown past.
Director: Shinsuke Sato | Stars: Kento Yamazaki, Ryô Yoshizawa, Kanna Hashimoto, Ken Aoki
Votes: 1,104
39. Gokusen (2002–2008)
54 min | Comedy, Drama
Gokusen is the story of Kumiko Yamaguchi, aka. Yankumi, a fourth generation crime syndicate member. She's gone straight and wants to be a teacher though, but she's one you don't want to mess with.
Stars: Yukie Nakama, Katsuhisa Namase, Ken Utsui, Ken Kaneko
Votes: 1,757
40. Rurôni Kenshin: Sai shûshô - The Beginning (2021)
TV-MA | 137 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Before becoming a protector, Kenshin is a fearsome assassin known as Battosai, but his story changes when he meets the gentle Tomoe Yukishiro.
Director: Keishi Otomo | Stars: Takeru Satoh, Kasumi Arimura, Yôsuke Eguchi, Kazuki Kitamura
Votes: 10,802
41. Crying Freeman (1995)
102 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A woman sees an assassin outside San Francisco killing yakuza men and later in Vancouver. She's been told that he leaves no witness. Will she be his next victim or...?
Director: Christophe Gans | Stars: Julie Condra, Kevan Ohtsji, Mark Dacascos, Debbie Podowski
Votes: 13,630
42. Fullmetal Alchemist (2017)
TV-14 | 135 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Two alchemist brothers go on a quest for the Philosopher's Stone after an attempt to revive their dead mother goes horribly wrong.
Director: Fumihiko Sori | Stars: Ryôsuke Yamada, Tsubasa Honda, Dean Fujioka, Misako Renbutsu
Votes: 21,129
43. Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! (2020)
TV-MA | 24 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
While still a virgin at the age of 30, Kiyoshi Adachi gains a magical power that allows him to read other people's mind by touching them. Things change when he accidentally touches Yuichi Kurosawa and reads his mind.
Stars: Eiji Akaso, Keita Machida, Ryô Satô, Takuya Kusakawa
Votes: 2,666
44. Burn the House Down (2023– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Follows Anzu Murata, who thirteen years after the home of the wealthy Mitarai family was burned in an fire, infiltrates the house of the Mitarais as a housekeeper in order to reclaim the house and family that was taken from her.
Stars: Mei Nagano, Asuka Kudô, Taishi Nakagawa, Yuri Tsunematsu
Votes: 1,483
45. Erased (2017)
TV-14 | 30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
After finding his mom killed, Satoru's time-traveling ability takes him back 18 years for a chance to prevent her death and those of three classmates.
Stars: Yûki Furukawa, Tomoka Kurotani, Reo Uchikawa, Brenda Joan Wong
Votes: 4,391
46. Midnight Diner (2009–2014)
TV-MA | 24 min | Drama
Shinya Shokudo is a tv series from Japan since 2009. It tells many stories about ordinary people eat in shinya shokudo, which means a restaurant at midnight. This small restaurant opens from 12 in the evening to 7 in the morning.
Stars: Kaoru Kobayashi, Mansaku Fuwa, Toshiki Ayata, Shôhei Uno
Votes: 3,160
47. The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House (2023– )
13+ | 45 min | Comedy, Drama
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.
Stars: Nana Mori, Natsuki Deguchi, Ai Hashimoto, Takako Tokiwa
Votes: 2,748
48. Kuzu no honkai (II) (2017)
TV-14 | 24 min | Drama, Romance
Yasuraoka Hanabi and Awaya Mugi seem to be the ideal couple. They are very popular and seem to fit in with each other. However, what their classmates don't know is that they share a secret.
Stars: Dôri Sakurada, Chika Anzai, Miyu Yoshimoto, Sarii Ikegami
Votes: 417
49. I can't reach you (2023– )
20 min | Drama, Romance
Childhood best friends, Yamato and Kakeru, are vastly different, yet are two halves of a whole. Despite always being by the other's side, complicated feelings prevent them from being together in the way they truly want to be.
Stars: Kentaro Maeda, Haru Kashiwagi, Reo Matsumoto, Ayaka Konno
Votes: 747
50. RoOT (2024– )
Animation, Drama, Mystery
A young detective duo from the RoOT/Route of OddTaxi manga that follows Sato, an optimistic rookie with bad luck who works under Reina.
Stars: Natsuki Hanae, Riho Iida, Eita Okuno, Yumi Kawai
Votes: 20