Orb: On the Movements of the Earth

Japanese manga series

Orb: On the Movements of the Earth

First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Rafal

チ。―地球の運動について―
(Chi: Chikyū no Undō ni Tsuite)
Genre|

* Historical[1]
* Mystery[2]
* Science fiction[2]

Manga
Written by| Uoto [ja]
Published by| Shogakukan
English publisher|

* NA: Seven Seas Entertainment

Magazine| Weekly Big Comic Spirits
Demographic| Seinen
Original run| September 14, 2020 – April 18, 2022
Volumes| 8
Anime television series
Studio| Madhouse
Original network| NHK General TV
Original run|  October 2024  –  scheduled
Anime and manga portal

Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (Japanese: チ。―地球の運動について―, Hepburn: Chi: Chikyū no Undō ni Tsuite[a]) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Uoto [ja]. It was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Weekly Big Comic Spirits from September 2020 to April 2022, with its chapters collected in eight tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Madhouse is set to premiere in October 2024.

## Plot

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The manga is set in 15th century "P Kingdom". People who suggest ideas in opposition to the teachings of the "C religion", such as that the Earth revolves around the Sun, are considered heretics, and are tortured or burned at the stake. Rafal, a child prodigy with an interest in astronomy, is forced by Hubert, a scholar and heretic, to assist him in his research for the "about the movement of the Earth" theory. When Novak, an inquisitor, finds a diagram drawn by Rafal showing a heliocentric model, Hubert claims responsibility and is executed, leaving Rafal a spherical pendant. Rafal uses the pendant to find Hubert's hidden research materials on the theory. Rafal continues Hubert's research, but is informed on by his foster father, Potocki. At his inquisition, Rafal refuses to denounce the theory, committing suicide by ingesting poppy seeds.

Ten years later, Okgi and Gallus, two duelists, are assigned to guard a heretic during transportation. The heretic reveals the location of the research to them, dying to protect Okgi from Novak. The pair decide to seek out a demoted priest, Badeni, to help make sense of the material. While on a bridge, it collapses, and Gallus entrusts their mission and the pendant to Okgi before dying. Okgi meets Badeni, who agrees to look at the materials in exchange for Okgi continuing Gallus' astronomical observations. Badeni finds the materials to be incomplete and requiring the use of more records. They post a problem at public boards in the city and find a girl, Jolanta, answering it on the same day. Jolanta, a researcher, agrees to cooperate with them by introducing them to Piast, an ardent advocate of the Ptolemaic model. After Okgi observes Venus waxing, Piast agrees to give the group access to his records. Using Piast's records, Badeni finishes the theory. Novak catches on to the group, inspecting Badeni's cabin and noticing the pendant. Okgi holds off the inquisitors, but him and Badeni are captured. Novak tortures Okgi, forcing Badeni to divulge the location of the research materials, and the two are executed. Antoni, a rival of Novak, attempts to get Jolanta, Novak's daughter, convicted as a heretic, but she is freed by an inquisitor. Cklamovski, a priest at Badeni's church, discovers that Badeni had transcribed a diary written by Okgi onto the heads of the local vagabonds.

Twenty-five years later, Schmitt, the captain of the Heretic Liberation Force, retrieves Okgi's book under Jolanta's orders, but is forced to leave it in an abandoned village. Draka, a Romani, comes across the book and, seeing an opportunity to profit, burns it, forcing Schmitt to take her along. Draka, in exchange for being allowed to use their printing press, recites the contents of the book to Jolanta. When the group is found by the inquisitors, Jolanta stays behind, blowing herself up.

## Characters

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Rafal (ラファウ, Rafau)
Voiced by: Maaya Sakamoto[4]

Novak (ノヴァク, Novaku)
Voiced by: Kenjiro Tsuda[4]

Hubert (フベルト, Fuberuto)
Voiced by: Show Hayami[4]

## Media

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### Manga

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Written and illustrated by Uoto [ja], Orb: On the Movements of the Earth was serialized in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Weekly Big Comic Spirits from September 14, 2020,[5][6] to April 18, 2022.[7][8] Shogakukan collected its chapters in eight tankōbon, released from December 11, 2020,[9] to June 30, 2022.[10]

Seven Seas Entertainment has licensed the manga for English publication, releasing the manga in a 2-in-1 omnibus edition.[11][12]

#### Volumes

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No. | Original release date  | Original ISBN  | English release date  | English ISBN

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1|  December 11, 2020[9]| 978-4-09-860778-5| November 21, 2023[13]| 979-8-88843-262-4
2|  January 12, 2021[14]| 978-4-09-860801-0| November 21, 2023[13]| 979-8-88843-262-4
3|  March 30, 2021[15]| 978-4-09-860878-2| March 19, 2024[16]| 979-8-88843-341-6
4|  June 30, 2021[17]| 978-4-09-861071-6| March 19, 2024[16]| 979-8-88843-341-6
5|  September 30, 2021[18]| 978-4-09-861146-1| August 20, 2024[19]| 979-8-88843-581-6
6|  December 28, 2021[20]| 978-4-09-861206-2| August 20, 2024[19]| 979-8-88843-581-6
7|  March 30, 2022[21]| 978-4-09-861260-4| December 17, 2024[22]| 979-8-88843-582-3
8|  June 30, 2022[10]| 978-4-09-861317-5| December 17, 2024[22]| 979-8-88843-582-3

### Anime

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In June 2022, an anime adaptation produced by Madhouse was announced.[23] It was later revealed to be a television series set to premiere in October 2024 on NHK General TV.[24][25][4] Sakanaction will perform the opening theme song.[26]

### Other

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The manga was featured in the music video for Amazarashi's song "1.0" on March 30, 2022, with the video showing lyrics using letterpress printing on art from the series.[27] It was also featured in the music video for amazarashi's song "Cassiopeia Mooring" (カシオピア係留所, Kashiopia Keiryū-sho), released on June 30, 2022, with characters from the series and their dialogue being projected onto the planetarium of the Itabashi Science and Education Museum in Tokyo.[28]

## Reception

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The manga was recommended by manga artists Hitoshi Iwaaki and Shin Takahashi.[29][30] Chi was nominated for the 14th Manga Taishō in 2021 and placed second with 67 points;[31][32] it was nominated for the 15th edition in 2022 and placed fifth with 59 points.[33][34] It was nominated for the Next Manga Award in 2021 and placed tenth in the print category.[35] The series ranked 37th on the 2021 "Book of the Year" list by Da Vinci magazine;[36] it ranked 21st on the 2022 list.[37] It ranked second on Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2022 list of best manga for male readers.[38] It won the Mandō Kobayashi Manga Grand Prix 2021, created by comedian and manga enthusiast Kendo Kobayashi.[39] The manga was nominated for the 67th Shogakukan Manga Award in the general category in 2021;[40] it was also nominated for the 68th edition in the same category in 2022.[41] The series ranked fifth on the Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2022.[42] The manga was nominated for the 46th Kodansha Manga Award in the general category in 2022.[43] The series won the 26th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2022.[44][45] The manga won the 54th Seiun Award in the Best Comic category in 2023.[46][47]

## See also

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* Hyakuemu, another manga series by the same author

## Notes

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1. ^ The kana "chi" can represent not only the kanji for "Earth; ground" (地), but also "wisdom; knowledge" (知), and "blood" (血).[3]

## References

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2. ^ a b "Series: Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (Omnibus)". Seven Seas Entertainment. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
3. ^ 【インタビュー】『チ。ー地球の運動についてー』魚豊「大地のチ、血液のチ、知識のチ。その3つが渾然一体となっているのがこの作品。」【by コミスペ！】. Tsutaya (in Japanese). May 13, 2021. Archived from the original on February 15, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
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15. ^ チ。―地球の運動について― ３ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on April 3, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
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18. ^ チ。―地球の運動について― ５ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
19. ^ a b "Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (Omnibus) Vol. 5–6". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
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24. ^ Tai, Anita (December 12, 2023). "Chi: Chikyū no Undō ni Tsuite Anime Gets 2024 Release Date". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 13, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
25. ^ アニメ「チ。」10月放送！映像＆ビジュアル到着 坂本真綾、津田健次郎、速水奨出演. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 25, 2024. Archived from the original on July 25, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
26. ^ Pineda, Rafael (August 7, 2024). "Sakanaction Performs Orb: On the Movements of the Earth Anime's Opening Song". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
27. ^ amazarashi×「チ。」プロジェクト第1弾楽曲、活版印刷で歌詞をつづるMV公開. Music Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 30, 2022. Archived from the original on March 30, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
28. ^ 「チ。」×amazarashi“往復書簡”第2弾MV、プラネタリウムでセリフと歌詞が交差する. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 30, 2022. Archived from the original on July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
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30. ^ 地動説テーマの壮大な物語「チ。」早くも2巻発売、「最終兵器彼女」高橋しんも賛嘆. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 12, 2021. Archived from the original on January 29, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
31. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 24, 2021). "14th Manga Taisho Awards Nominate 10 Titles". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
32. ^ マンガ大賞2021、大賞は山田鐘人・アベツカサ「葬送のフリーレン」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 16, 2021. Archived from the original on March 18, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
33. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 17, 2022). "15th Manga Taisho Awards Nominate 10 Titles". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 17, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
34. ^ マンガ大賞2022発表！大賞はうめざわしゅん「ダーウィン事変」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 28, 2022. Archived from the original on May 30, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
35. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (August 24, 2021). "Kaiju No. 8, Oshi no Ko Win Next Manga Awards Web, Print Categories". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
36. ^ Mateo, Alex (December 6, 2021). "Demon Slayer Tops Da Vinci Manga Ranking for 2nd Consecutive Year". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
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40. ^ 決定!!第67回小学館漫画賞最終候補作!! (in Japanese). Shogakukan. December 1, 2021. Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
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42. ^ 書店員が選んだおすすめコミック2022、第1位は龍幸伸「ダンダダン」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 27, 2022. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
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45. ^ Pineda, Rafael (April 24, 2022). "Chi -Chikyū no Undō ni Tsuite- Manga, Natsuko Taniguchi Win Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prizes". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 25, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
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47. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 5, 2023). "Chi: On the Movements of the Earth Manga, Shin Ultraman Film Win Seiun Awards". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.

## Further reading

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* Shimada, Kazushi (January 4, 2021). 2021年、まず読むべき漫画『チ。』 「地動説」をテーマに描く美学とは？. Real Sound (in Japanese). Blueprint Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on January 30, 2021.
* 命を賭して正しさの証明を…壮大な地動説証明ドラマ 『チ。-地球の運動について-』 ／マンガPOP横丁㊷. Da Vinci News (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. January 29, 2021. Archived from the original on January 30, 2021.

## External links

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* Official manga website at Big Comic Bros (in Japanese)
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* Toshio Naiki (1997)
* Shotaro Ishinomori (1998)
* Fusanosuke Natsume (1999)

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2000s|

* Frederik L. Schodt (2000)
* Akira Maruyuma (2001)
* Shigeru Mizuki (2003)
* Tarō Minamoto (2004)
* Kawasaki City Museum (2005)
* Kousei Ono (2006)
* International Institute for Children's Literature, Osaka Prefecture (2008)

2010s|

* Yoshihiro Yonezawa (2010)
* Weekly Shōnen Jump (2012)
* Fujiko Fujio (A) (2014)
* Chikako Mitsuhashi for Chiisana Koi no Monogatari (2015)
* Kyoto International Manga Museum (2016)
* Osamu Akimoto for Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo (2017)
* Tetsuya Chiba for Ashita no Joe (2018)
* Takao Saito for Golgo 13 (2019)

2020s|

* Machiko Hasegawa for Sazae-san (2020)
* Koyoharu Gotouge for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2021)
* Kazuo Umezu for Zoku Shingo: Chiisana Robot Shingo Bijutsukan (2023)
* COMITIA (2024)

Award for
Excellence|

* Moto Hagio for A Cruel God Reigns (1997)
* Yūji Aoki for Naniwa Kin'yūdō (1998)
* Akira Sasō for Shindō (1999)
* Minetarō Mochizuki for Dragon Head (2000)
* Kotobuki Shiriagari for Yajikita in Deep (2001)
* Kentaro Miura for Berserk (2002)

Creative
Award|

* Yumi Hotta and Takeshi Obata for Hikaru no Go (2003)
* Takashi Morimoto for Naniwadora ihon (2004)
* Fumiyo Kōno for Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms (2005)
* Asa Higuchi for Big Windup! (2006)
* Nobuhisa Nozoe, Kazuhisa Iwata and Kyojin Ōnishi for Shinsei Kigeki (2007)
* Toranosuke Shimada for Träumerei (2008)

New Artist
Prize|

* Suehiro Maruo for The Strange Tale of Panorama Island (2009)
* Haruko Ichikawa for Mushi to Uta (2010)
* Hiromu Arakawa for Fullmetal Alchemist (2011)
* Yu Itō for Shut Hell (2012)
* Miki Yamamoto for Sunny Sunny Ann! (2013)
* Machiko Kyō for Mitsuami no Kami-sama (2014)
* Yoshitoki Ōima for A Silent Voice (2015)
* Yuki Andō for Machida-kun no Sekai (2016)
* Haruko Kumota for Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju (2017)
* Paru Itagaki for Beastars (2018)
* Sansuke Yamada for Areyo Hoshikuzu (2019)
* Rettō Tajima for Mizu wa Umi ni Mukatte Nagareru (2020)
* Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe for Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (2021)
* Natsuko Taniguchi for Kyōshitsu no Katasumi de Seishun wa Hajimaru and Konya Sukiyaki da yo (2022)
* Ganpu for Danchōtei Nichijō (2023)
* Akihito Sakaue for Kanda Gokura-chō Shokunin-Banashi (2024)

Short Story
Award|

* Hisaichi Ishii for Gendai Shisō no Sōnanshātachi (2003)
* Risu Akizuki for OL Shinkaron (2004)
* Rieko Saibara for Jōkyō Monogatari and Mainichi Kaasan (2005)
* Risa Itō for One Woman, Two Cats, Hey Pitan!, Onna no Mado (2006)
* Hiromi Morishita for Ōsaka Hamlet (2007)
* Yumiko Ōshima for Cher Gou-Gou...mon petit chat, mon petit ami (2008)
* Hikaru Nakamura for Saint Young Men (2009)
* Mari Yamazaki for Thermae Romae (2010)
* Keisuke Yamashina for C-kyū Salaryman Kōza, Papa wa Nanda ka Wakaranai (2011)
* Roswell Hosoki for Sake no Hosomichi (2012)
* Yoshiie Gōda for Love of Machine (2013)
* Yuki Shikawa for Onnoji (2014)
* Sensha Yoshida (2015)
* Tatsuya Nakazaki for Jimihen (2016)
* Kahoru Fukaya for Yomawari Neko (2017)
* Taro Yabe for Oya-san to Boku (2018)
* Ken Koyama for Little Miss P (2019)
* Yama Wayama for Captivated, by You (2020)
* Hiroko Nobara for Kieta Mama Tomo and Tsuma wa Kuchi o Kiite Kuremasen (2021)
* Izumi Okaya for Ii Toshi o and Hakumokuren wa Kirei ni Chiranai (2022)
* Ebine Yamaji for Onna no Ko ga Iru Basho wa (2023)
* Miri Masuda for Tsuyukusa Natsuko no Isshō (2024)

* v
* t
* e

Seiun Award for Best Comic

1978–2000|

* Toward the Terra (1978)
* Fujōri Nikki (1979)
* Star Red (1980)
* Densetsu (1981)
* Kibun wa Mō Sensō (1982)
* Gin no Sankaku (1983)
* Domu: A Child's Dream (1984)
* X + Y (1985)
* Appleseed (1986)
* Urusei Yatsura (1987)
* Kyūkyoku Chōjin R (1988)
* Mermaid Saga (1989)
* So What? (1990)
* Uchū Daizakka (1991)
* Yamataika (1992)
* Oz (1993)
* Dai-Honya and Grant Leauvas Monogatari (1994)
* Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1995)
* Parasyte (1996)
* Ushio & Tora (1997)
* SF Taishō (1998)
* Runnahime Hourouki (1999)
* Itihaasa (2000)

2001–present|

* Cardcaptor Sakura (2001)
* Planetes (2002)
* Chronoeyes (2003)
* From Far Away (2004)
* Bremen II (2005)
* Onmyōji (2006)
* Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō (2007)
* 20th Century Boys (2008)
* Trigun Maximum (2009)
* Pluto (2010)
* Fullmetal Alchemist (2011)
* Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (2012)
* Inherit the Stars (2013)
* The World of Narue (2014)
* Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture (2015)
* Knights of Sidonia (2016)
* Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo (2017)
* And Yet the Town Moves (2018)
* Girls' Last Tour (2019)
* Batman Ninja and How Many Light-Years to Babylon? (2020)
* Hozuki's Coolheadedness and Kimi o Shinasenai Tame no Storia (2021)
* Psychic Squad (2022)
* Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (2023)
* Delicious in Dungeon (2024)

* v
* t
* e

Madhouse television series

Pre-2000s|

* Jetter Mars (1977)
* Nobody's Boy: Remi (1977–1978)
* Treasure Island (1978–1979)
* Galactic Patrol Lensman (1984–1985)
* Yawara! (1989–1992)
* DNA² (1994)
* Azuki-chan (1995–1998)
* Trigun (1998)
* Cardcaptor Sakura (1998–2000)
* Master Keaton (1998–2000)
* Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden (1998–1999)
* Super Doll Licca-chan (1998–1999)
* Pet Shop of Horrors (1999)
* Jubei-chan: The Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch (1999)
* Di Gi Charat (1999–2001)
* Reign: The Conqueror (1999)
* Magic User's Club (1999)
* Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden V (1999–2000)

2000–2005|

* Boogiepop Phantom (2000)
* Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran (2000)
* Hidamari no Ki (2000)
* Sakura Wars (2000)
* Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! (2000–2002)
* Beyblade (2001)
* Galaxy Angel (2001–2004)
* Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars (2001)
* Chance Pop Session (2001)
* Magical Meow Meow Taruto (2001)
* X (2001–2002)
* Aquarian Age: Sign for Evolution (2002)
* Chobits (2002)
* Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (2002)
* Pita-Ten (2002)
* Dragon Drive (2002–2003)
* Hanada Shōnen Shi (2002–2003)
* Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat (2002)
* Rizelmine (2002)
* Mirage of Blaze (2002)
* Ninja Scroll: The Series (2003)
* Texhnolyze (2003)
* Gungrave (2003–2004)
* Gunslinger Girl (2003–2004)
* Uninhabited Planet Survive! (2003–2004)
* Di Gi Charat Nyo! (2003–2004)
* Gokusen (2004)
* Jubei-chan: The Counter Attack of Siberia Yagyu (2004)
* Paranoia Agent (2004)
* Tenjho Tenge (2004)
* Monster (2004–2005)
* BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad (2004–2005)
* Sweet Valerian (2004)
* Strawberry 100% (2005)
* Akagi (2005–2006)
* Paradise Kiss (2005)
* Oku-sama wa Joshi Kōsei (2005)

2006–2010|

* Kiba (2006–2007)
* Strawberry Panic! (2006)
* Nana (2006–2007)
* The Story of Saiunkoku (2006–2008)
* Black Lagoon (2006)
* Yume Tsukai (2006)
* Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin (2006–2007)
* Kemonozume (2006)
* A Spirit of the Sun (2006)
* Death Note (2006–2007)
* Tokyo Tribe 2 (2006–2007)
* Claymore (2007)
* Oh! Edo Rocket (2007)
* Princess Resurrection (2007)
* Dennō Coil (2007)
* Devil May Cry (2007)
* Shigurui (2007)
* Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor (2007–2008)
* Neuro: Supernatural Detective (2007–2008)
* Mokke (2007–2008)
* MapleStory (2007–2008)
* Ani*Kuri15 (2007–2008, animated sequence)
* Chi's Sweet Home (2008–2009)
* Allison & Lillia (2008)
* Kamen no Maid Guy (2008)
* Top Secret ~The Revelation~ (2008)
* Kaiba (2008)
* Ultraviolet: Code 044 (2008)
* Casshern Sins (2008–2009)
* Kurozuka (2008)
* Mōryō no Hako (2008)
* One Outs (2008–2009)
* Stitch! (2008–2010)
* Chaos;Head (2008)
* Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger (2009)
* Rideback (2009)
* Sōten Kōro (2009)
* Needless (2009)
* Kobato (2009–2010)
* Aoi Bungaku (2009)

2010s|

* Rainbow: Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin (2010)
* The Tatami Galaxy (2010)
* Highschool of the Dead (2010)
* Marvel Anime (2010–2011)
* Kaiji: Against All Rules (2011)
* Hunter × Hunter (2011–2014)
* Chihayafuru (2011–2020)
* The Ambition of Oda Nobuna (2012)
* Btooom! (2012)
* Photo Kano (2013)
* Sunday Without God (2013)
* Hajime no Ippo: Rising (2013–2014)
* Ace of Diamond (2013–2016)
* Magical Warfare (2014)
* The Irregular at Magic High School (2014)
* No Game No Life (2014)
* Hanayamata (2014)
* Parasyte -the maxim- (2014–2015)
* Death Parade (2015)
* My Love Story!! (2015)
* Overlord (2015–2022)
* One-Punch Man (2015)
* Prince of Stride: Alternative (2016)
* Alderamin on the Sky (2016)
* All Out!! (2016–2017)
* ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. (2017)
* Marvel Future Avengers (2017–2018)
* A Place Further than the Universe (2018)
* Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card (2018)
* Okko's Inn (2018)
* Mr. Tonegawa (2018)
* Boogiepop and Others (2019)
* Ace of Diamond Act II (2019–2020)
* Afterlost (2019)
* No Guns Life (2019–2020)

2020s|

* Sonny Boy (2021)
* The Vampire Dies in No Time (2021–2023)
* Takt Op. Destiny (2021)
* Police in a Pod (2022)
* Bibliophile Princess (2022)
* My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 (2023)
* The Gene of AI (2023)
* Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (2023–2024)
* Trillion Game (2024)
* Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (2024)

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