As innovation propels, so does the manner by which we get our diversion. From the theater to motion pictures, constantly can be followed as researchers figured out how to make new structures to send data, and how makers and money managers utilized said structures to make new businesses. Anime isn’t a special case, as it began with shorts displayed in cinemas before the genuine long movies, then, at that point, went to television series, adding some directly to-video series otherwise called OVAs or Original Video Animations, lastly, the ONA, or Original Net Animations, which are initially delivered through web real time features.
Right away, they were short series with extremely short episodes, however presently, with some worldwide help, ONAs are unclear from series and films made for TV both in quality and length. What’s more consistently, we get increasingly more ONAs, so clearly this new organization is setting down deep roots.
So, without further adieu, let’s begin the list of best ONA anime series!
11. Baki: Son of Ogre
Episodes: 12
Genre: Action
Third season of Baki.
Hanma Baki – Son of Ogre is a 2021 original net animation series adapted from Keisuke Itagaki’s manga of the same name. It is the third instalment in the Baki the Grappler manga series, directed by Toshiki Hirano of TMS Entertainment. Hanma Baki – Son of Ogre will be adapted as the third series and the sequel to the second season of the Netflix series on September 21, 2020. The 12-episode series premiered on Netflix on September 30, 2021.
10. Koyomimonogatari
Episodes:12 eps (x 13 min)
Genres:Comedy, Ecchi
Beginning in April, one of the Monogatari Series heroines is confronted with a mystery in their life, which Koyomi solves. Koyomimonogatari, also known as KOYOMIMONOGATARI: CALENDAR TALE in English, is the eleventh instalment in the Monogatari series.
It is the fourteenth book in the series and includes twelve short stories. Koyomimonogatari contains twelve short stories about Koyomi, ranging from her fated Spring Break to the end of her university exams.
9. Emiya-san Chi no Kyou no Gohan
Episodes:13
Genres:Slice of Life, Cooking
Fuyuki City’s residents can finally enjoy peace now that the threat of the Holy Grail War has passed. Shirou has taken it upon himself to cook for his household and show Saber the wonders of modern cuisine now that all of the Masters and Servants have adjusted to their new mundane lives. Every day, he goes to the market to see what kinds of meals he can make with unusual ingredients and a limited budget. His legendary skills, on the other hand, frequently attract uninvited guests from all over the city, so there is never a dull moment at dinner with the Emiya family.
Shirou walks through the step-by-step process of making some of his favourite meals while his guests entertain themselves in the living room. Everything is available on his menu, including savoury New Year soba with shrimp tempura, steamy foil-baked salmon, and cheesy bamboo shoot gratin. Itadakimasu!
8. Devilman: Crybaby
Episodes:10
Genres:Action, Horror
Akira Fudo, the protagonist, learns from his best friend Ryo Asuka that an ancient race of demons has returned to reclaim the world from humans. Ryo informs Akira that the only way to defeat the demons is to combine their supernatural powers, and he suggests that he join forces with a demon himself. Akira is able to transform into Devilman, who possesses both demon powers and a human soul. The fight between Devilman and Akira Fudo begins.
7. Shiguang Dailiren
Episodes: 11
Genres: Drama, Supernatural
A picture is said to be worth a thousand words. In this case, it contains an infinite number of secrets. Only Cheng Xiaoshi and Lu Guang have access to these secrets. In a small shop called “Time Photo Studio,” the two friends offer a unique service: they jump into photographs brought to them by clients in order to grant their wishes. They live through the events surrounding the photograph and try to figure out how to solve their client’s request through the photographer’s eyes.
But every time they enter a scene, they take a big risk. They could change the future of the person who took the photo with one wrong move… as well as a plethora of other events As a result, when the events depicted in these images become personal to them, it will take all of their strength to push their emotions aside and focus on completing the task they were hired to do.
6. Eve no Jikan
Episodes:6
Genres:Drama, Sci Fi
In the future, androids coexist with humans – but not as equals, but as slaves. Though they appear identical, these androids must wear a holographic ring around their heads to distinguish them. One day, a boy named Rikuo discovers unusual activity patterns in the logs of his own android, and he sets out with his friend Masaki to discover where the android has been. To their surprise, the duo discovers Eve no Jikan, a secret café with a single rule: no discrimination between humans and robots is permitted within its walls. In this location, androids appear human and even exhibit signs of independence – a trait that should not be possible.
Rikou’s perceptions are being challenged as he struggles to understand his own android and the relationship between man and machine…
5. Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan: Ψ-shidou-hen
Episodes: 6
Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life, Supernatural
Kusuo Saiki is a high school student with a variety of psychic abilities. While many may consider these abilities to be a gift, Kusuo sees them as a curse because he must overcome strange odds in order to live a normal life. Will Saiki eventually realise how his psychic powers can actually help his friends and family if he is forced to use them to protect his secret or to compensate for his father’s incompetence at work?
4. Net-juu no Susume
Episodes: 10
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Moriko Morioka, 30, is unemployed for the first time since graduating from high school, and she couldn’t be happier. Moriko, who has been unemployed for over 11 years, quickly turns to online games to pass the time, reinventing herself as the handsome and dashing male hero “Hayashi” in the MMO Fruits de Mer. With the bothersome societal obligations of the real world out of the way, she dives headfirst into the realm of the game, where she quickly meets the kind and adorable healer Lily. The two become inseparable almost immediately after becoming friends, just as Moriko herself becomes increasingly engrossed in her new “life” as Hayashi.
Moriko eventually adopts the reclusive lifestyle in its entirety, only leaving the safety of her apartment when absolutely necessary. Meanwhile, Moriko is unaware that a shy 28-year-old corporate worker named Yuuta Sakurai has logged onto Fruits de Mer from the opposite side of town. When they happen to run into each other at the convenience store one night, they dismiss their encounter as nothing more than another awkward encounter with a stranger—but fate has more in store for them than they realise.
3. Scissor Seven
Episodes: 10
Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Romance
Wu Liuqi, the amnesiac bounty hunter, appears quite intimidating to the untrained eye. One would not expect his humble demeanour given his lethal telekinetic scissor techniques and ability to seamlessly transform into anything. In fact, Wu is a complete failure at his job. The freelancer is frequently found botching an assassination or targeting the wrong person. While his failures could be attributed to his lack of skill, it is more likely that he is a normal kid with a heart that is unsuitable for his line of work.
Wu is on a simple quest to reclaim his memories, accompanied by his feathered companion Dai Bo. Although his inconspicuous day job as a hairdresser and his after-hours job are simply a means for him to repay debt, his various endeavours appear to be intertwined with his quest to reclaim his lost past.
2. Holo no Graffiti
Episodes:138+
Genre: Comedy
Holo no Graffiti, abbreviated as HoloGra, is a weekly animated comedy short that airs every Sunday on the official Hololive YouTube channel. It is the second series produced by the HoloAnime label, following “Miko no Tsutome!” It depicts the Hololive members in a variety of outlandish scenarios, such as their office being flooded by mysterious fluids created by Aki Rosenthal. Various pop-culture and internet memes are frequently referenced in the episodes.
There is never a dull day at the Hololive Production office, from discovering the secrets of opening and closing doors to defusing surprise packages, also known as bombs! Holo no Graffiti follows an eccentric cast of Virtual YouTubers, or “VTubers,” as they go about their absurd yet hilarious daily lives, documenting all of their cute moments and mishaps.
1. Pokemon: Hakumei no Tsubasa
Episodes:7
Genres:Fantasy, Slice of Life
Pokémon: Twilight Wings is a Japanese original net animation anime series created by Studio Colorido and distributed by The Pokémon Company on YouTube. It is a series inspired by the Pokémon video game titles Sword and Shield, but it is not a part of the television series, as were the preceding animations Origins and Generations. On December 12, 2019, a total of seven episodes, each lasting approximately six minutes, were announced for the series. The first episode was released on January 15, 2020, and subsequent episodes were scheduled to be released monthly; however, the fifth episode was pushed back from May to June due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
For the first seven episodes, this series also serves as a prequel to the Sword and Shield titles. Set in the Galar region, where Pokémon battles have become a cultural phenomenon, Pokémon: Twilight Wings will depict in detail the dreams of Galar’s residents, as well as the realities they face, challenges they must overcome, and conflicts they must resolve.
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