
Honoo no Mirage: Muyou no Michi
Recap of the first four episodes of Honoo no Mirage.
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Recap of the first four episodes of Honoo no Mirage.

Second season of Bai Lian Cheng Shen.

In order to win the hand of a princess, a man must defeat an evil dragon and claim its treasured magic stone. Upon his return, Baghdad has been invaded and he must use the stone to defeat his new enemy. (Source: AniDB, edited)

A 15 second long commercial produced for the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper.

When a young noblewoman, Iratsume, falls into a trance after copying Buddhist sutras and walks to a remote temple that women are forbidden to enter, she stirs up the ghost of the executed Prince Otsu. Otsu's ghost then mistakes Iratsume for one of her ancestors, a young woman who came to watch his execution. The beautiful face of this young woman was the last thing the Prince saw before he died, and his ghost cannot rest while her face haunts his sleep.

In the Fifth Year of the Keicho era, the Tokugawa clan sought to solidify their control of Japan. Hidetada Tokugawa has come to the doorsteps of Ueda Castle with the intentions of having the Sanada clan open its doors to him. But the Sanada and their retainers have other plans... (Source: ANN)

An omnibus-format TV series consisting of anime adaptations of Japanese folk tales, this is one of Japan's longest-running TV series, and Group Tac's second TV series (the first was The Road to Munich, a documentary anime about the 1972 Olympics). The governing rule of the series was that the creative staff change from episode to episode. While later other anime series like Nippon Animation's Famous Works of Japanese Literature would attempt the same, none would be as long-lived or successful. The rotation idea was that of director Sugii Gisaburo, a visual visionary unequaled in Japanese film history who has revolutionized anime several times in his career, be it in the 1967 TV series Goku's Big Adventure, in which he sought to shake anime free from the dominance of story development by yanking it back to a more cartoonish form, or The Belladonna of Sadness, where he broke the Disney full-animation mold, creating a full-length animated film in a completely new style that was a hybrid of still drawings and animation. The reason for rotating the staff each episode was so that each episode would have a completely different look and feel from its predecessor, and in this it was eminently successful. This is a series that is genuinely rewarding to watch, and is visually one of the richest in anime history. While this system also meant that quality varied, there were also occasionally superb episodes, as on the staff were many veterans like Group Tac founder SUGII Gisaburo himself, SHIBAYAMA Tsutomu, FURUZAWA Hideo, RIN Taro, and HIKONE Norio. Old episodes started being repeated more and more frequently as the years went on, and production of new episodes finally ceased completely in late 1995, but the series is still widely broadcast. (Source: Pelleas)

This is a different version of the story than the one included in the Seishun Anime Zenshu TV series. Bocchan, a recent graduate, sets out for his first teaching assignment… never anticipating what awaits him. He must contend with students who spy on him and pull nasty stunts and with a landlord who constantly tries to sell him worthless antiques. While on a fishing trip to boost his spirits, Bocchan suspects Hotta, his one friend in the village, as the cause of all of his misery. But this is just beginning of his problems…During a meeting to discuss the students' disrespectful behavior towards Bocchan, the proposed punishment is surprisingly mild despite the severity of the acts. Yet, Bocchan's suspected adversary defends him! Were the other faculty members lying about Hotta? Bocchan may soon discover the truth, for when evidence of the dean’s activities surface, Bocchan and Hotta must team up to corner the dean in his own scandalous game! (Source: ANN)

For the sake of all living beings, Bai Xiaochun is forced to engage in a final battle with Tongtian Daoist. With the old world shattered, the group is scattered across the Eternal Continent beyond the heavens. Here, Bai Xiaochun will face even greater challenges and more powerful enemies… (Source: Tencent, translated)

Once the most dazzling blue earth star of the first door of the star clan, accidentally got the world of the treasure "star map," attracted the eyes of the lord of the world. In order to get the star map, the lord of the world induces the high level of the star clan to go to the Holy Star domain and imprisons them in the "Holy Star Domain." In order to regain his former glory, Chu Xinghe, the younger suzerainty, seeks the imprisoned father and the high-level of the star clan, and leads several disciples under the gate to break through the twelve star circles, defeat the twelve star spirits of the Lord of the world, and eventually, rescue his father and all the people of the star clan from the Lord of the world. (Source: GGA, edited)

In the middle of the 19th century, the Tokugawa Shogunate is on its last leg. With foreign powers arriving to establish relations with Japan, the isolationist nation is under immense pressure from both external and internal forces. After the U.S. Navy forcibly opens Japan's borders, the Japanese must contend with the arrival of the mighty Diana—a 52-gun frigate flying the colors of the Russian Empire. Japan has little resistance against such a vessel and must negotiate. Having recently concluded a treaty with the Americans, Toshiakira Kawaji is assigned to work out something similar with the Russians. But talks with the temperamental commander Yevfimy Vasilyevich Putyatin prove difficult. As the discussions drag on, disaster strikes: a massive earthquake hits Japan's coast, causing damage to Russians and Japanese alike—but perhaps the tragedy can be the catalyst in bringing the two nations together. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

A commercial for Nissin brand ramen noodles. It tells the story of how instant ramen first came to be, as told through rap verse.

Kabuto is a tengu who has to save a princess from fortress which is full of monster-mecha hybrids in an alternate reality of feudal Japan. (Source: ANN)

Fairies Albums Luoyang Arc follows Tao Yao, Mister Liu, Moya, and Gun Gun as they set out on a quest to find the missing Fairy Album in Luoyang City. Jiang Jun, Xian Shu, Fo Yan, Xuan Jiao, Ying Yuan, Ren Qu, and Xia Guai are among the many unusual and enigmatic creatures they meet along the route. They also face off against the formidable ultimate boss behind the Fairy Album in an exciting battle of cunning. There's a voyage of mystery, legend, and imagination ahead! (Source: Bilibili)

After Wuxin left, Xiao Se and Lei Wujie arrived in Xueyue City. Third Lord Sikong Changfeng recognized Xiao Se and insisted on taking him in as his disciple. Lei Wujie challenged the Dengtian Chamber and requested to see Second Lord, the Xueyue Sword Deity Li Hanyi. He wanted Li Hanyi to go to the Lei Faction and visit his master, Lei Hong. The two of them made a deal. If Lei Wujie could survive three sword moves from Li Hanyi, Li would go with him. Several months later, Lei Wujie became highly skilled in martial arts and successfully endured Li Hanyi’s three sword moves. Li Hanyi kept her promise and left the mountain. As Xiao Se entered Xueyue City, the other princes of Tianqi became restless as well. They started to search for allies one after another. A scheme against Xueyue City is currently brewing. (Source: Youku)

Tsuyoshi Takahashi, a 6th grader, lived in eastern Kobe with his parents and younger brother. Tsuyoshi was very ambitious and hoped to enter a prestigious private school, so his days were filled with study. Whenever asked by anyone for a favor, Tsuyoshi resented having to give up his free time. In the early morning hours of January 17, 1995, a massive earthquake rocked Kobe City. Tsuyoshi and his family managed to escape from their shattered home and evacuated to his school. The problems of communal living and rationing, as well as the selfless example of the many volunteers, are lessons the children are soon to learn. (Source: Eleven Arts)

19th century London. Angie is a 12-year-old girl, descended from nobility. She once helped to solve the Queen’s jewel robbery case and since then, the Queen has appointed her to work on particularly difficult cases. Her brilliance and courage overwhelm many grownups. She is assisted by other children and Detective Michael of Scotland Yard. This series is full of fun, suspense and pathos, showing how Angie uses her wits to solve case after case. (Source: Nippon Animation)

The second title in the series of anime films by the Happy Science religion.

How can the hero Fang Han use his own strength to traverse the vast fantastical world? By clinging to an unwavering refusal to accept defeat, he cracked the code of supernatural abilities and transformed his mortal body into an immortal one. Fang Han will reveal a new and prosperous world filled with immortals, demons, and mortals, along with countless innovative magic weapons. In addition, Fang Han will encounter conflicts between immortals and demons, love and hate. It will eventually lead to success. (Source: bilibili)

The story takes place twenty years before Shaonian Ge Xing. Baili Dongjun, who later became the number one in the world, was still the only grandson of Zhenxihou's mansion who was loved by thousands of people. Although he has a father with peerless kung fu and a mother who is the daughter of the head of the Wen family, he is not good at martial arts and prefers to brew wine. Ten years later, the best wine can be brewed. Finally, he stole a land deed from his home and ran hundreds of miles to Chaisang City to open a wine shop. But a long street is already full of evil stars. Only he is really a young boy who is serious about making wine. Because of this, he was inexplicably involved in the disputes between the two families. On the way, he accidentally met Sikong Changfeng, a vagabond wandering around the rivers and lakes without father and mother, and Lei Mengsha, the son of Zhuo Mo, who rushed from Tianqi City, because they were grateful to each other. He decided to help Lei Mengsha rescue his good brother, Gu Jianmen, the son of Lingyun, who was trapped in his mansion. This is an era in which young talents come forth in large numbers, and no era can surpass it. Xie Xuan, who later became Confucian Sword Immortal, Yan Zhantian, who became Nujian Immortal, and Luo Qingyang, who became Lone Sword Immortal, were all still unknown at this time. They were waiting for the day when they would meet each other and then become famous all over the world. (Source: Bangumi, translated)

In a fictional world where humans, demons and monsters coexist, Chen Changsheng comes to the capital of gods with a marriage certificate in order to change his fate. Together with a group of young heroes, he waged a desperate battle against the forces of darkness. At the same time, he also harvested love and started his journey of rising as a powerful man in the capital of gods. (Source: iQIYI, translated)

A psychic ninja fantasy suggesting that the assassins did not die out during the Sengoku era but burrowed under Japan, where they fought a new war against the alien occupants of a crashed spaceship that has lain undisturbed for several millennia. (Source: The Anime Encyclopedia)

After Wang Lin's arrival in the Ancient God Land, the Eternal Night Demon City in the Demon Cultivation Sea rose overnight, continuously attacking the surrounding sects. During the battle to defend the gate, Li Muwan was poisoned, her life hanging in the balance. Upon learning of this, Wang Lin took her back to the Demon Cultivation Sea, revealing a thousand-year conspiracy... (Source: Tencent, translated)

With the allied armies attacking the crystallized mountain of the God's domain and facing the awakened Lord of the God's race, “Heaven”. The warlike warriors of the tribes took turns fighting the “Heaven”. Under the powerful oppression of the “Heaven”, there were countless failed wars of resistance of his predecessors. However, the Eternal Night had predicted that the outcome of his battle with the gods was no longer a certain defeat, but rather unpredictable, because this time, the allied forces had a special “Son of Fate”, who was Wu Geng. (Source: WeTV)