This story is about a boy who seeks to kill his father's murderer. Aimer gives the anime a warm ending song, much to the contrast of the oft frigid environments in which the story takes place.
What is "Vinland Saga"
Youths atop a Ramp
Let's dive into the category with this swimming anime!
On the tin you wouldn't think this diving anime should be a comedy, but that thought would be put to bed within the opening episode where our main character asks for Oolong Tea, holding a lighter to it to find that it's actually 90% alcohol.
What is "Grand Blue"
The main character of this r/manga darling is trying to make 100 friends, a difficulty given that all her conversation takes place via facial expressions or being written in a notebook.
What is "Komi Can't Communicate" (Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu)
Originally a manga by Jun Mayuzuki, this anime featured a highschool girl pining for a 45-year old divorcee, and an ED by Aimer. The title shouldn't seem unfamiliar, I've used it as the thematic crux of one of my conceptual videos.
What is "After the Rain"
Upon Thy Infinity
To Your Eternity
This anime follows a programmer as after a night drinking on the town, they find their life forever changed by a mythical creature. Reminding us not to make life decisions while drunk, and also to pray for the second season to come out on time.
What is "Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon"
Shinpachi and Kaguya make up two/thirds of the Yorozuya trio at the center of this Shonen Jump legend.
What is "Gintama"
In this Shōnen Jump+ series, Agent "Twilight" must create the image of being a normal father. What he doesn't know is that the woman he ends up marrying is an assassin and the girl he adopts is a psychic.
What is "Spy x Family"
Some might say this ending song by Aimer is the only good thing to come out of this TRAIN-wreck of a show by Ōkouchi Ichirō despite beautiful animation and a zombie apocalypse.
What is "Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress"
Hades-Serenade Maximum
Hellsing Ultimate
In this film, our club of cute moe characters finds themselves in London, seeing the sights.
What is "K-On The Movie"
What happens when a girl from the future with telekinetic abilities shows up in your house and threatens to break your furniture unless you let her stay? If your this member of the Yakuza...you do it? Wait that can't be right.
What is "Hinamatsuri"
Our story begins, not at the beginning of a quest, but rather at the end of one, as an elven mage parts with her comrades of the Hero's Party, with plans to watch the Era meteors that come again in 50 years time.
What is "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End / Frieren at the Funeral" (Sousou no Frieren)
Originally a rejected candidate for the series' OP2, the anime's creators went behind the back of the Nasu Kinoko and contacted Aimer to make this song an insert track for a crucial story moment, occurring in the same episode where Shirou, yet again, said something very meme-worthy.
What is "Last Stardust"
Entirely Steel Concern
Full Metal Panic
What is "Air"
I don't think I have ever laughed as hard watching an anime, as I did when Takao's zipper shot became a trend and Kazuma had to tsukkomi his way out of a pointless teacher's meeting.
What is "D-Frag"
After Chihiro transfers into a new school, she winds up sitting next to the ace pitcher, someone who helped her find a spot for her bike on the first day...but little does she know that her desire for social engagement and his own philosophy on life are exact opposites.
What is "Yugami Doesn't Have Any Friends" (Yugami-kun ni wa Tomodachi ga Inai)
Aimer made her anime music debut with a song, the title of which contains the same number that appeared in the title of this series about two boys from vastly different backgrounds meeting in the eponymous city.
What is "No. 6"
Synthetic Recalls
Plastic Memories
This show spends 8 minutes making a Castle in the Sky reference for the sake of one punch line at the very end.
What is "Nichijou"
A love triangle is kind of perfect for high school comedy no? A former delinquent likes the female lead who in turn likes the eccentric guy in her class who finds fulfillment via curry.
What is "School Rumble"
One morning when I woke up, there was a lizard in my room. We stared at each other and the first to break the silence was him. "I am the knight, Sir Noi Crezant. I am here to ask for your most esteemed services in hopes of saving the world from destruction from the mage."
What is "Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer" (Hoshi no Sadimare)