Angel Beats!
A bittersweet, funny, and action-packed ride through the afterlife that sneaks up on you with raw emotional gut punches.
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Charlotte
A coming-of-age story that balances playful school comedy with sudden emotional gut punches, asking you to care deeply as it veers into darker, more ambitious territory.
About Japanese anime television series
Genres school anime and manga, fantasy anime and manga, comedy drama anime and manga, supernatural anime and manga
Created by Yoshiyuki Asai
Music Jun Maeda, Lia
Length 1 seasons, 13 episodes
Network Tokyo MX, Nippon BS Broadcasting, Tochigi Television, Gunma Television
Country Japan
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