Demon Prince Enma
2006 · 20 years ago
Demon Prince Enma first aired in 2006.
7.0 Score
All days The Almanac · Tuesday, August 25, 2026
On This Day in Anime
Premieres, finales and forgotten gems tied to today — plus what fans are watching right now.
Premiered on this day
Premiered on this day20 years agoDemon Prince Enma
Premiered on this day25 years agoX: An Omen
Premiered on this day26 years agoVampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
Premiered on this day16 years agoDurarara!! Specials
Premiered on this day8 years agoNon Non Biyori Movie: Vacation
Premiered on this day14 years agoOne Piece: Episode of Nami - Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friends
Premiered on this day12 years agoBlue Spring Ride OVA
Premiered on this day32 years agoMacross Plus
Season rewind
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- 1,473
- episodes
- 14
- days of anime
- J.C.Staff
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Franchise26 years ago
OriginVampire Hunter D: BloodlustGrew into a 2-entry franchise
OriginVampire Hunter D: BloodlustGrew into a 2-entry franchiseForgotten gem
Ended on this day
Ended on this day20 years agoGunbuster 2
Ended on this day5 years agoFull-Time Magister 5th Season
Ended on this day20 years agoMobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: Apocalypse 0079
Ended on this day16 years agoFullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood OVA Collection
Ended on this day37 years agoMobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
X: An Omen
2001 · 25 years ago
X: An Omen first aired in 2001.
6.8 Score
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2000 · 26 years ago
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust first aired in 2000.
8.0 Score
Durarara!! Specials
2010 · 16 years ago
Durarara!! Specials first aired in 2010.
7.8 Score
Non Non Biyori Movie: Vacation
2018 · 8 years ago
Non Non Biyori Movie: Vacation first aired in 2018.
8.2 Score
One Piece: Episode of Nami - Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friends
2012 · 14 years ago
One Piece: Episode of Nami - Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friends first aired in 2012.
8.1 Score
Blue Spring Ride OVA
2014 · 12 years ago
Blue Spring Ride OVA first aired in 2014.
7.6 Score
Macross Plus
1994 · 32 years ago
Macross Plus first aired in 1994.
7.7 Score
Durarara!! Specials
2010 · 16 years ago
♪ Uragiri no Yuuyake (裏切りの夕焼け; Sunset of Betrayal) · Theatre Brook
summer 2016
2016 · 10 years ago
The summer 2016 season brought us Mob Psycho 100, The Disastrous Life of Saiki K., Food Wars! The Second Plate, and more.
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2000 · 26 years ago
26 years after its 2000 debut, fans are still working through Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust.
1,041 Watching now
One Piece: Episode of Nami - Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friends
2012 · 14 years ago
Premiered 14 years ago today in 2012 — love it or hate it, nobody agrees on One Piece: Episode of Nami - Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friends.
84/16 Love it · Hate it
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2000 · 26 years ago
Grew into a 2-entry franchise
+1 2 entries
Haré+Guu Deluxe
2002 · 24 years ago
Premiered 24 years ago today in 2002 — highly rated but flew under the radar.
7.8 Score
Gunbuster 2
2006 · 20 years ago
Gunbuster 2 aired its finale in 2006.
7.6 Score
Full-Time Magister 5th Season
2021 · 5 years ago
Full-Time Magister 5th Season aired its finale in 2021.
7.3 Score
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: Apocalypse 0079
2006 · 20 years ago
Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: Apocalypse 0079 aired its finale in 2006.
6.7 Score
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood OVA Collection
2010 · 16 years ago
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood OVA Collection aired its finale in 2010.
8.0 Score
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
1989 · 37 years ago
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket aired its finale in 1989.
8.0 Score
Today's Edition August 25, 2026 · 17 stories ·
20-year milestone · Lead Story
Gunbuster 2 ended 20 years ago today
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Two decades ago, the ambitious OVA series Gunbuster 2 (Diebuster) concluded its 6-episode journey, offering a spiritual successor to the iconic Aim for the Top!. Set centuries after the original, it introduced a new generation of pilots facing an existential threat from space. The series aimed to capture the same high stakes and emotional intensity, blending spectacular mecha battles with themes of legacy and sacrifice.
Fans of the Gunbuster lineage often revisit Diebuster for its grand scale and earnest, if sometimes melodramatic, storytelling. It provides a different flavor of giant robot action, focusing on the growth of its young protagonists as they grapple with immense responsibility. The series' visual flair and its dedication to the space opera spirit make it a memorable entry in the mecha genre.
Premiered on this day Demon Prince Enma
Demon Prince Enma first aired in 2006.