Samurai X: Reflection
2001 · 25 years ago
Samurai X: Reflection first aired in 2001.
8.0 Score
All days The Almanac · Saturday, December 19, 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 day25 years agoSamurai X: Reflection
Premiered on this day8 years agoStrike the Blood III
Premiered on this day17 years agoProfessor Layton and the Eternal Diva
Premiered on this day11 years agoOne Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia
Premiered on this day14 years agoLove, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Depth of Field: Love and Hate Theater
Premiered on this day8 years agoUmamusume: Pretty Derby Specials
Premiered on this day12 years agoBrothers Conflict OVA
Season rewind
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- shows
- 1,840
- episodes
- 20
- days of anime
- TMS Entertainment
- Studio of the season
Franchise25 years ago
OriginSamurai X: ReflectionGrew into a 2-entry franchise
OriginSamurai X: ReflectionGrew into a 2-entry franchiseForgotten gem
Ended on this day
Strike the Blood III
2018 · 8 years ago
The high-stakes urban fantasy reached its climax with a ten-episode OVA series. It meticulously adapted the final chapters of the Seisen-hen arc, bringing the vampire-led conflict to a decisive end.
7.0 Score
Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva
2009 · 17 years ago
Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva first aired in 2009.
7.7 Score
One Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia
2015 · 11 years ago
One Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia first aired in 2015.
7.2 Score
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Depth of Field: Love and Hate Theater
2012 · 14 years ago
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Depth of Field: Love and Hate Theater first aired in 2012.
6.8 Score
Umamusume: Pretty Derby Specials
2018 · 8 years ago
Umamusume: Pretty Derby Specials first aired in 2018.
7.2 Score
Brothers Conflict OVA
2014 · 12 years ago
The Asahina brothers returned for two holiday-themed specials covering Christmas and Valentine's Day. It is a light, festive exploration of the reverse-harem dynamics.
6.5 Score
Samurai X: Reflection
2001 · 25 years ago
♪ Itoshisa no Kate · (愛しさの糧) by Hiroko Kasahara
fall 2016
2016 · 10 years ago
The fall 2016 season brought us Haikyu!! 3rd Season, Bungo Stray Dogs 2, March Comes In Like a Lion, and more.
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Depth of Field: Love and Hate Theater
2012 · 14 years ago
14 years after its 2012 debut, fans are still working through Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Depth of Field: Love and Hate Theater.
323 Watching now
Samurai X: Reflection
2001 · 25 years ago
Grew into a 2-entry franchise
+1 2 entries
Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva
2009 · 17 years ago
Premiered 17 years ago today in 2009 — highly rated but flew under the radar.
7.7 Score
Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage
2006 · 20 years ago
The Second Barrage wrapped up its run two decades ago, leaving Rock and the Lagoon Company in the moral wasteland of Roanapur. It was a brutal, uncompromising look at life on the edge of legality.
8.2 Score
Mieruko-chan
2021 · 5 years ago
Mieruko-chan aired its finale in 2021.
7.4 Score
The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!
2021 · 5 years ago
The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! aired its finale in 2021.
7.0 Score
Fena: Pirate Princess
2021 · 5 years ago
Fena: Pirate Princess aired its finale in 2021.
7.1 Score
Tamayura: Hitotose
2011 · 15 years ago
This slice-of-life gem concluded its first season 15 years ago. It followed Fuu Sawatari’s healing process through the lens of her camera, capturing the small, beautiful moments of life in Takehara.
7.4 Score
Today's Edition December 19, 2026 · 15 stories ·
20-year milestone · Lead Story
20 Years Ago: Black Lagoon's Gritty Conclusion
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ActionAdult CastOrganized CrimeSeinen
- 20
- years ago
- 2006
- aired
- ★8.2
- Score
Twenty years ago, the final episode of this season hit screens, concluding a dark chapter in the lives of the Lagoon crew. Madhouse masterfully depicted the claustrophobic tension of a life built on organized crime and mercenary work in Thailand.
This run forced Rock to reckon with the decay of his own morality as he navigated a world that rewarded ruthlessness. The show’s refusal to offer easy answers or moral redemption for its cast is exactly what made it so compelling to watch.
Even after all this time, the show’s cold, cynical atmosphere remains unmatched. It is a stark, powerful piece of storytelling that doesn't shy away from the ugliest parts of the human condition, making it a mandatory watch for fans of seinen action.
Premiered on this day Samurai X: Reflection
Samurai X: Reflection first aired in 2001.