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Best 1 Violet Evergarden: The Movie
Violet Evergarden: The Movie

Several years have passed since the end of The Great War. As the radio tower in Leidenschaftlich continues to be built, telephones will soon become more relevant, leading to a decline in demand for "A...

8.72 Excellent
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2 Your Name.
Your Name.

Mitsuha Miyamizu, a high school girl, yearns to live the life of a boy in the bustling city of Tokyo—a dream that stands in stark contrast to her present life in the countryside. Meanwhile in the city...

8.67 Excellent
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3 Alchemy of Souls
Alchemy of Souls

Set in a magical world where souls can be transferred, this drama blends high fantasy with intricate political maneuvering. The plot follows characters dealing with the consequences of soul swapping,...

8.61 Excellent
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4 Kizumonogatari: Wound Tale
Kizumonogatari: Wound Tale

Around midnight, under a lonely street lamp in a provincial town in Japan, lies a white woman, a blonde, alone, robbed of all four limbs, yet undead. Indeed, a rumour’s been circulating among the loca...

8.39 Excellent
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5 Bakemonogatari: Monster Tale
Bakemonogatari: Monster Tale

The first part of the Monogatari Series. There’s a girl at their school who is always ill. She routinely arrives late, leaves early, or doesn’t show up at all, and skips gym as a matter of course....

8.37 Excellent
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6 Umineko When They Cry Episode 7: Requiem of the Golden Witch
Umineko When They Cry Episode 7: Requiem of the Golden Witch

The time for logical debate and magical feints has come to an end; the revelation of the truth about Beatrice the Golden Witch is at hand. To facilitate this, game master Bernkastel has chosen Will Wr...

8.14 Excellent
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7 Ren'Py
Ren'Py

Ren'Py is a free and open-source visual novel engine written in Python. It simplifies the creation of interactive stories with branching narratives and rich visuals. While primarily focused on visual...

8.09 Excellent
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8 Umineko When They Cry Episode 8: Twilight of the Golden Witch
Umineko When They Cry Episode 8: Twilight of the Golden Witch

It's time once again for the annual family gathering on Rokkenjima! Ange Ushiromiya is just getting over a cold, but that won't dampen her excitement at seeing her cousins again! Granddad couldn't be...

7.58 Very Good
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9 Saltburn
Saltburn

Emerald Fennell's 'Saltburn' is a darkly comedic and unsettling exploration of class, desire, and obsession. Oliver Quick, a struggling Oxford student, becomes entangled with a wealthy and eccentric f...

7.41 Very Good
10 Yosuga no Sora
Yosuga no Sora

An emotionally charged story of twins navigating love and loss after their parents' death. Highly acclaimed for its production quality.

7.25 Very Good
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11 Digimon Survive
Digimon Survive

Digimon Survive distinguishes itself with a unique blend of visual novel storytelling and strategic turn-based combat. Player choices significantly impact the narrative and Digimon relationships, lead...

7.15 Very Good
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