What is Contemporary Fantasy anime?

Contemporary fantasy, also known as modern fantasy or indigenous fantasy, is a sub-genre of fantasy, set in the present day. It is perhaps most popular for its sub-genre, urban fantasy.These terms are used to describe stories set in the putative real world (often referred to as consensus reality) in contemporary times, in which magic and magical creatures exist, either living in the interstices of our world or leaking over from alternate worlds. It thus has much in common with, and sometimes overlaps with secret history; a work of fantasy in which the magic could not remain secret or does not have any known relationship to known history would not fit into this subgenre. Occasionally certain contemporary fantasy novels will make reference to pop culture.Novels in which modern characters travel into alternate worlds, and all the magical action takes place there (except for the portal required to transport them), are not considered contemporary fantasy. Thus, C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, where all fantasy events take place in the land of Narnia which is reached via a magic wardrobe, would not count as contemporary fantasy; on the other hand, the part of The Magician's Nephew, where the Empress Jadis gets to London, tries to take over the Earth and clashes with police and a crowd of cockneys, would qualify as such.Contemporary fantasy is also to be distinguished from horror fiction, which also often has contemporary settings. When encountering magical events and creatures, the protagonist of a horror novel is horrified, while the protagonist of a fantasy novel (contemporary or otherwise) is filled with a sense of joy and wonder. Horrifying events may happen, but the fundamental distinction is vital.In his preface to That Hideous Strength, one of the earlier works falling within this sub-genre, C.S. Lewis explained why, when writing a tale about "magicians, devils, pantomime animals and planetary angels", he chose to start it with a detailed depiction of narrow-minded academic politics at a provincial English university and the schemes of crooked real estate developers: "I am following the traditional fairy-tale. We do not always notice its method, because the cottages, castles, woodcutters and petty kings with which a fairy tale opens have become for us as remote as the witches and ogres to which it proceeds. But they were not remote at all to the men who first made and enjoyed the tales". The same is true for many of the later works in the genre, which often begin with a seemingly normal scene of modern daily life to then disclose supernatural and magical beings and events hidden behind the scenes.Source: wiki

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BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen - Kashin-tan

(BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 4 - The Calamity)

0

Description:

The fourth and final part of BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen.
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

17+ (violence & profanity)

Status

unreleased

Aired

2026-12-31

Ranma 1/2 (2024) 2

(Ranma1/2 (2024) Season 2)

0

Description:

The second season of Ranma 1/2 (2024).
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Status

unreleased

Aired

2025-10-31

ChaO

(ChaO)

0

Description:

In a futuristic world where humans and mermaids coexist, ChaO follows Stephan, a mild-mannered office worker at a shipbuilding company, whose life is upended when he is suddenly proposed to by Chao — a princess from the mermaid kingdom. With no time to make sense of what’s happening, Stephan soon finds himself living with the unpredictable, wholehearted Chao. As her sincere love begins to break down his emotional barriers, an unexpected and touching romance begins to unfold. (Source: GKIDS)
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Status

upcoming

Aired

2025-08-15

Seishun Buta Yarou wa Santa Claus no Yume wo Minai

(Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus)

0

Description:

Sequel to the film Seishun Buta Yarou wa Randoseru Girl no Yume wo Minai. After encountering various girls going through Puberty Syndrome, Sakuta Azusagawa's high school days have come to a close, and he is now a university student. He enrolls at a university in Kanazawa-hakkei alongside his girlfriend Mai Sakurajima, a nationally famed actress. Off campus, he stumbles upon an out-of-season miniskirt Santa. Precognitive dreams, an anonymous online singer, poltergeists buzzing on social media... A mysterious tale with enigmatic phenomena surrounding girls with wavering hearts starts again. Puberty continues... (Source: Crunchyroll)
Type

TV

Episodes

13

Status

upcoming

Aired

2025-07-05

Jujutsu Kaisen: Kaigyoku/Gyokusetsu

(Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death)

0

Description:

"The innocent spring that the two strongest lost forever." The tale of curses that you can't miss out on is airing once again in theaters— This is the innocent spring that the two strongest lost forever. June 2018, Yuji Itadori allows Ryomen Sukuna to inhabit his body. December 2017, Yuta Okkotsu frees the Curse, Rika Orimoto. Now, time goes further back to (Spring) 2006, when Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto were still high school students. Both were active as Jujutsu Sorcerers with no enemy that could match them when they received a mission from Tengen, the cornerstone of Jujutsu society, who wields the cursed technique of Immortality. Their mission involves two goals. To escort and erase the Star Plasma Vessel, Riko Amanai, the young girl compatible with Tengen. The two set out on their mission to protect her for the continuation of Jujutsu society, but the Sorcerer Killer going by Fushiguro interferes, intent on assassinating the Star Plasma Vessel… The past that drove apart Gojo, the strongest jujutsu sorcerer, and Geto, the evilest curse user, will finally be revealed. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

111 Min

Rating

17+ (violence & profanity)

Status

finished

Aired

2025-05-30

Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld

(Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld)

0

Description:

As her 16th birthday approaches, a not-so-average teen rediscovers the fiery powers she's long suppressed and is forced to face her demons — literally. (Source: Netflix)
Type

ONA

Episodes

13

Ep.Length

30 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2024-12-05

BLEACH 20th PV

(BLEACH 20th Anime Anniversary Official Trailer)

7.9

Description:

A special animation made to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the BLEACH anime.
Type

special

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

2 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2024-10-05

Ranma 1/2 (2024)

(Ranma1/2 (2024))

8.06

Description:

A new anime adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma 1/2. Ranma Saotome and Akane Tendou of Tendou Dojo are betrothed to each other by their parents. But Ranma faces a unique problem… Ever since he fell into the cursed springs of Jusenkyo while training in China, his body has acquired the peculiar trait of transforming into a girl when doused with cold water and reverting to a boy with hot water. Get ready for the slapstick, action-packed rom-com featuring Ranma, Akane, and a vibrant cast of unique characters! (Source: Ranma 1/2 PR Official Site, edited)
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

24 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2024-10-05

BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen - Soukoku-tan

(BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict)

8.58

Description:

With Uryu and the Royal Guards at his side, Yhwach successfully breaks past the Soul Shield Membrane barrier and finally sets foot into the sacred realm of the Royal Palace. But the Quincies’ advance seemingly ends after facing Squad Zero, who use their awesome powers to defeat Yhwach and the rest of the uninvited guests. However, the real battle and despair have yet to start… Soul Reapers and Quincies. Ichigo and Uryu. Beliefs and Resolve. The never-ending conflict between light and dark clashes above the dark-blue heavens. (Source: Official Site)
Type

TV

Episodes

14

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

17+ (violence & profanity)

Status

finished

Aired

2024-10-05

Elf-san wa Yaserarenai.

(Plus-Sized Elf)

5.92

Description:

Naoe-kun, a massage therapist, is about to head home for the day when he's saddled with a rather strange patient. This lovely lady has emerald eyes, pointy ears, and grew up in the forest—everything about her screams "elf," except for one thing: her bodacious body. It turns out she left her world but loves junk food in this one, and now her obsession has caught up with her. Can Naoe-kun help this loveable elf girl lose the weight—and keep it off? (Source: HIDIVE)
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

12 Min

Rating

17+

Status

finished

Aired

2024-07-06

Ookami to Koushinryou: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF

(Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF)

8.12

Description:

Lawrence is a traveling merchant selling various goods from a horse-drawn cart. One day, he arrives at a village and meets a beautiful girl with the ears and tail of an animal! Her name is Holo the Wisewolf and she brings bountiful harvests. She wishes to return to her homeland, and Lawrence offers to take her. Now, the once-lonely merchant and the once-lonely wisewolf begin their journey north. (Source: Crunchyroll)
Type

TV

Episodes

25

Ep.Length

23 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2024-04-01

BURN THE WITCH #0.8

(BURN THE WITCH #0.8)

7.55

Description:

"Dragons"... from ancient times, they were considered fictional creatures, but they're not actually fictional, nor are they technically creatures. They are heteromorphic beings, and many of the deaths in London can be attributed to them. But most citizens in London don't know what dragons look like or know they even exist. Only those who live in Reverse London can see them. In Reverse London, there was an agency called Wing Bind (WB for short) that was in charge of protecting and managing the dragons. And there were two witches who belonged to Wing Bind... (Source: Crunchyroll)
Type

ONA

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

29 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2023-12-29

Seishun Buta Yarou wa Randoseru Girl no Yume wo Minai

(Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid)

8.24

Description:

March begins, and there is only one month left in the third term. Sakuta Azusagawa is about to celebrate the graduation of his girlfriend Mai Sakurajima. As he waits for Mai at Shichirigahama beach, an elementary school-aged girl who looks like Mai did when she was a child actress appears in front of him. While reflecting on this mysterious encounter, he receives a phone call from his father. Kaede’s mother never came to terms with what happened to Kaede. Having been hospitalized for so long, their mother finally wants to see her daughter. To fulfill their mother’s wish, Sakuta makes the decision to meet face-to-face–something they haven’t done in a long time. He’s unable to hide his nervousness about all this. Never-before-seen scars begin to appear on Sakuta’s body. Could these be warning signs of a new type of puberty syndrome? (Source: Fathom Events)
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

75 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2023-12-01

Artiswitch: Ruru's Episodes of Memories

0

Description:

This is the story of Ruru before she meets a trainee witch in Ura Ura-Harajuku. A 15-year-old girl, Ruru is unsure of what she wants to do or what she likes. One day, she finds something she likes for the first time in her life. In a world filled with things she hates, she wishes to at least fill herself with what she likes. (Source: Artiswitch YouTube channel)
Type

ONA

Episodes

2

Ep.Length

3 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2023-11-20

BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen - Ketsubetsu-tan

(BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2 - The Separation)

8.31

Description:

With the secrets of his past and power finally revealed to him, Ichigo has reforged his Zanpakuto, and can now continue his training under the Squad Zero. However, time is not on his side; Yhwach and his assembled Sternritter are on the warpath once more, ready to finish their destruction of Soul Society and complete their millennium-long vengeance. What's more, their ranks have grown, with Uryu Ishida joining his fellow Quincy in their blood war. When the fates of every soul in the universe are at stake, Ichigo must find the strength to take on his own friend. (Source: Anime News Network, edited)
Type

TV

Episodes

13

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

17+ (violence & profanity)

Status

finished

Aired

2023-07-08

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2

(Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2)

8.65

Description:

The past comes to light when second-year students Satoru Gojou and Suguru Getou are tasked with escorting young Riko Amanai to Master Tengen. But when a non-sorcerer user tries to kill them, their mission to protect the Star Plasma Vessel threatens to turn them into bitter enemies and cement their destinies—one as the world’s strongest sorcerer, and the other its most twisted curse user! (Source: Crunchyroll)
Type

TV

Episodes

23

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

17+ (violence & profanity)

Status

finished

Aired

2023-07-06

Kyokou Suiri Season 2

(In/Spectre Season 2)

7.5

Description:

Second season of Kyokou Suiri. Kotoko and Kuro team up to solve a mystery between a human and a yuki-onna! (Source: Crunchyroll)
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

25 Min

Rating

13 and older

Status

finished

Aired

2023-01-08

BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen

(BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War)

8.32

Description:

Was it all just a coincidence, or was it inevitable? Ichigo Kurosaki gained the powers of a Soul Reaper through a chance encounter. As a Substitute Soul Reaper, Ichigo became caught in the turmoil of the Soul Society, a place where deceased souls gather. But with help from his friends, Ichigo overcame every challenge to become even stronger. When new Soul Reapers and a new enemy appear in his hometown of Karakura, Ichigo jumps back into the battlefield with his Zanpakuto to help those in need. Meanwhile, the Soul Society is observing a sudden surge in the number of Hollows being destroyed in the World of the Living. They also receive separate reports of residents in the Rukon District having gone missing. Finally, the Seireitei, home of the Soul Reapers, come under attack by a group calling themselves the Wandenreich. Led by Yhwach, the father of all Quincies, the Wandenreich declare war against the Soul Reapers with the following message: “Five days from now, the Soul Society will be annihilated by the Wandenreich.” The history and truth kept hidden by the Soul Reapers for a thousand long years are finally brought to light. All things must come to an end—as Ichigo Kurosaki’s final battle begins! (Source: Official site)
Type

TV

Episodes

13

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

17+ (violence & profanity)

Status

finished

Aired

2022-10-10

BT21 Original Story 2nd Season

(BT21 Original Story 2nd Season)

0

Description:

The second season of BT21 Original Story.
Type

ONA

Episodes

5

Ep.Length

3 Min

Rating

All Ages

Status

finished

Aired

2022-08-26

Shin Ikkitousen

6.37

Description:

As a sequel to the Ikkitousen series, Shin Ikkitousen focuses on high schools which are each equipped with fighters that contain the essence of Ancient Chinese soldiers from the Three Kingdoms with the use of Magatama. Just as the turf war in the Kanto region comes to a stop and progress in recovery is made the area is back on blast following the start of "Magatama hunting" with the direction of the powerful leader, Himiko.
Type

TV

Episodes

3

Ep.Length

26 Min

Rating

Ecchi

Status

finished

Aired

2022-05-17

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