In a kingdom inspired by historical China, five clans put forth their maidens as imperial consorts–but only one will be crowned empress. The frail and beautiful Kou Reirin, the so-called “butterfly” of the imperial court, is a shoo-in to marry the crown prince. But when “court rat” Shu Keigetsu lashes out at her during the glittering Lantern Festival, it's Reirin who wakes up in the dungeons! Body-swapped by her assailant to steal her position at court, Reirin's plight seems dire...to everyone else! Now that she's got a robust new body, not even the looming threat of execution can stop her!
Yan Qige, a cursed demon hunter, and Yu Sang, a bamboo spirit, are bound by a mysterious soul-calling lantern. Together, they embark on a thrilling journey, uncovering the secrets of their intertwined destinies while navigating the complexities of their evolving relationship.
As the Forever Winter commences, surviving alone in the wilderness is 15 year old Lizzy, hardened by her experiences in a world that is quickly going to hell. One night, Lizzy is abducted and trapped in the basement of a large building with no apparent escape. She is shocked to discover that she is not her abductor's first victim, as she awakens surrounded by other children who, like her, had also been taken. Not one of the young prisoners understands their abductor's purpose, nor the plans he has for them.
Team Epic is a fast-paced live action comedy that provides an original look into the everyday lives of super-heroes in Canada, and how they become the figures we know and revere.
Captain Epic, an up-and-coming superhero, is desperate to be adored by the idol-hungry public. In order to realize his glimpses of grandeur, he assembles an ad hoc team of heroes. His dream team consists of an attention disabled speedster, an absent-minded telepath, an unbelievably powerful Yoga nut, and a provocative but jaded secretary/sidekick. The unique band of heroes fights together to save the world, and Captain Epic inches closer and closer to his dream.
Kurt Vonnegut, the author of a collection of short stories called "Welcome to the Monkey House", hosts a series that displays dramatizations of several of his short stories.
The anthology series aired on Showtime network from 1991 to 1993. The first three stories were produced as a television pilot in British Columbia, Canada, and broadcast together from 9:00–10:30pm on May 12, 1991. The later four were filmed and produced in New Zealand in 1992, as a co-production with South Pacific Pictures.
A teenage boy called Ben Wilson finds out about a superhero insignia which gives him powers. He has difficulty with them, especially flight and using eye lasers at first, but soon learns to control them fairly well. His grandfather is also a superhero, and this is how he comes to acquire the insignia. His mother hates all the superhero business going on for the sake of safety, but his father and stepfather both encourage him, his father being the previous superhero in Ben's position, Captain Xtraordinary or simply Captain X, and his stepfather being the son of a supervillain, The Comedian. The position, it is found out in the show, has been held by many heroes in the past.
Passage is an episodic paranormal sci-fi drama centered around Janus Agent Ali Prader. This queer mom is a top paranormal operative for a secret division called Caelus within the government. Ali is able to balance her professional and personal life – that is until she starts to unravel a thread that opens the door to a new crucial shift in power.
A cat accidentally brought college graduate Wei Ran into a world he had no idea existed. He discovered that the only train that could return him to the human world only runs once every six months while he was trying to find a way to get home. All he could do was move in with YaYa, the cat who owned Whimsical Wish, temporarily. Wei Ran unexpectedly discovered that the dragon scales would always appear wherever he went, just when things seemed to be stabilizing. And each time the dragon scale materialized, it had an entirely unique, bizarre effect.
47-year-old Aso Toko is asked by her ex-husband to take their 17-year-old daughter Miu under her care because he is leaving for an overseas assignment. Toko who had wanted to take custody of her daughter, has her long-cherished wish fulfilled and her old friend Suga Yohei is happy for her. However, Toko does not have the confidence to live with Miu who is now a high school student. Although Miu also has no intention of living together with the mother who had abandoned her, the two of them meet again for the first time in 12 years in order to have a discussion. On the very day that mother and daughter are reunited, Miu’s impertinent behaviour angers Toko, and they reach an agreement to live separately. However, they get trapped in the lift they took right after that and then the lift suddenly plunges. The shock from this incident causes their souls to swap bodies. As a result, the two of them have no choice but to live together.
A supernatural ship and a remarkable crew set forth on an expedition to explore the highest heights, deepest depths, and furthest reaches of the known cosmos. But their journey is fraught with peril as they discover truths and realities far stranger than any of them could imagine.
In the beginning of the 22nd Century, nuclear war has devastated the Earth and turned it into a wasteland. The few survivors gather and raise the city-state Setos, and while progressing a revival plan for mankind, come into contact with the Atman lifeforms sleeping in the planet's mantle.
Glimeria is a beautiful and magical land where evil is on the raise. Our heroes, Karma and Jonar, comes from two rivalry families. Together they must overcome their families feud to save Glimeria from the evil stone dragon.