
Behind a Smile
The music video for the song 'Behind A Smile', by Fact - a prominent metal band in Japan. 'Behind A Smile' is taken from the album 'In The Blink Of An Eye'.
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The music video for the song 'Behind A Smile', by Fact - a prominent metal band in Japan. 'Behind A Smile' is taken from the album 'In The Blink Of An Eye'.

Music video for the song Chains & Rings by Linda, created by Production I.G.

Peut-être toi is a four minutes short music video produced by Production I.G and Geneon Entertainment. A unknown hero rescues his beloved who was held captive by humanoid-looking machines.

When highly evolved AIs set out to eradicate mankind, the carnage that ensues fills the air with the stench of fresh blood and burning bodies. In a desperate bid to prevent the calamity from ever occurring, a scientist bets everything on a remnant from the past. Turning the...

Humanity is finally confronted with the threat of the Custodians—the ancient, sentient species held responsible for cursing humanity to speak different languages thousands of years ago. The Symphogear wielders—Hibiki Tachibana, Tsubasa Kazanari, Chris Yukine, Maria Cadenzavna...

Music video for the song Let You Down by Dawid Podsiadło. This song also serves as the ending theme for the anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.

Hibiki Tachibana has defeated many powerful enemies, saved countless innocent lives, and escaped from numerous desperate situations, but she is currently finding herself unable to escape from her most desperate situation yet—summer homework! Although her high school life is...

Music video for the song Yuureisensen by Houshou Marine.

Three months after a Lunar Attack which nearly caused Earth's destruction, Hibiki Tachibana, Tsubasa Kazanari, and Chris Yukine continue to fight the Noise—a mysterious alien threat—using powerful armor known as Symphogear. After defending an American convoy from a Noise attack,...

Following the events of Senki Zesshou Symphogear G, Hibiki Tachibana, Tsubasa Kazanari, and Chris Yukine continue to operate under the command of Genjuurou Kazanari. Meanwhile, Maria Cadenzavna Eve, Kirika Akatsuki, and Shirabe Tsukuyomi are taken into protective custody. With...


A short animation which features clips from all of CLAMPs works between 1995 and 2006.


Animated music video for the song Q by DECO*27 & Mori Calliope featuring vocals by Gawr Gura.

Recap of all 13 episodes of Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song.


Official music video for Re:vale's song NO DOUBT from the IDOLiSH7 game franchise. Re:vale is a duo boy idol group introduced in the 2nd half of the main story of IDOLiSH7.

Alicepia Channel is a video sharing website exclusively for girls to share their singing, makeup, and dancing. Unbeknownst to others, users of the platform can travel to Alicepia, a secret world where time passes more slowly than reality. For Minamo Sorano and her best friend...


The United States of America has been in chaos ever since the emergence of D2s, an invasive species originating from a black meteorite that fell to Earth. A public decree banned citizens from playing any melodies, to prevent further casualties caused by the D2s' hatred for...
Fans who liked First Squad tend to recommend Behind a Smile, Chains & Rings, Maybe You the most. If you're into Action and Music, any of these are a solid pick.
First Squad has a 5.75 on MAL from 7,595 ratings. Scores are mixed, but plenty of fans swear by it. Worth trying if the premise sounds interesting.
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