sedmoi kontinent ( russian : седьмой континент ; in english : seventh continent ) mcx : scon is a major grocery retail chain operating 140 stores in russia and one in belarus .

it is headquartered in moscow .

the platform for seventh continent was from the firm slavyanka founded in 1992 by aleksander mamut , vladimir gruzdev and grigory berezkin .

seventh continent was founded in 1994 , sedmoi kontinent was the first new russian food retailer since the dissolution of the soviet union .

in the early 2000s , the company launched a major expansion program and saw its revenue increasing from $ 105 million in 2000 to $ 1.27 billion in 2007 .

sedmoi kontinent

sedmoi kontinent currently operates 88 stores in russia and plans to open two more in 2006 .
gruzdev attending a meeting in september . he and zanadvorov founded grocery chain sedmoi kontinent in 1994 .
russian retail chains sedmoi kontinent , kopeika and samokhval have stopped selling estonian goods , the companies ' press services told interfax .
sedmoi kontinent , which will retain all rights to the chain ' s trademarks , will be sold for a symbolic sum . all real estate belonging to sedmoi kontinent will be spun off into separate companies that will remain in zanadvorov ' s hands , and it is here that the money will be made .
sedmoi kontinent reported revenues of just under 63 billion rubles ( $ 2 billion ) and net profit of more than 3 billion rubles in 2012 under russian accounting standards .
a source close to the foundation confirmed that once the deal , which is valued at $ 400 million , is complete , zanadvorov will control about 96 percent of sedmoi kontinent .
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alexander zanadvorov , the owner of upper tier supermarket chain sedmoi kontinent , is preparing to sell the chain ' s managing company along with the rights to rent 130 of its 160 stores for a 15 - year period .
state duma deputy vladimir gruzdev ' s family foundation will sell its share of food retailer sedmoi kontinent to entrepreneur alexander zanadvorov , booking a profit on the investment and freeing up funds to build affordable housing in the moscow region .
gruzdev , who along with zanadvorov founded sedmoi kontinent in 1994 , already left the retailer as a shareholder once . in 2007 , zanadvorov agreed to buy out gruzdev ' s share in their controlling stake for $ 1 billion .
sedmoi kontinent ' s position in relation to the events in estonia is clear : we are against the removal of the soviet monument in tallinn and believe such actions are unacceptable ,
sedmoi kontinent said .
as a result of this , a decision was made to review the assortment of the chain . all estonian - produced goods will be taken out of the assortment of our stores in the next two days ,
the company said .
nor is the already depressed retail sector likely to thank mr putin . one of perekrestok ' s main rivals , the sedmoi kontinent chain , went into technical default on tuesday after bondholders refused to restructure the company ' s debt .
oleg lebedinets , a spokesman for vtb capital , could only confirm that the bank works with the retailer
in a broad range of areas .
a spokesman for sedmoi kontinent said they do not comment on the business of their shareholders .
to finance the transaction , he took a $ 560 million loan from deutsche bank . but the crisis came in fall 2008 , and zanadvorov , trying to avoid a margin call on the loan , actively traded sedmoi kontinent shares on the open market .
the sedmoi kontinent brand name will most likely be dropped by x5 , vtb ' s ivan kushch said , as the larger group already has its own multiple brand names , and the integration of a new one will only create difficulties for the company .
passport magazine october 2006 text and photos by charles w . borden two months have passed since russia’s wine crisis began , and supermarket sedmoi kontinent still has only a handful of wines . the bureaucrats have crippled russia’s wine industry and it is difficult to . . .
gruzdev ' s foundation began providing funds for zanadvorov to buy up sedmoi shares from the market to support their price , which zanadvorov later began transferring to the foundation . by the end of 2008 , the foundation had received 10 percent and by may 2010 about 19 percent , a source at the foundation said earlier . the remaining shares were purchased on the market , said an employee of sedmoi kontinent .
vedomosti learned about the plans from a source close to the foundation and an acquaintance of zanadvorov . foundation manager natalya chernyak confirmed that in the beginning of october they signed a contract to sell their 21 . 3 percent stake in sedmoi kontinent to zanadvorov ' s company bashnya 2000 .
since early october , the volume of trading of sedmoi kontinent shares has increased several times over . in the first 11 days of october , ibragimov said , micex traded 1 . 2 percent of the total number of shares of the company , or a third of its free float .
the deal has allowed sedmoi kontinent to acquire 12 altyn stores in total with an overall floor space of 29 , 500 square meters . the company also plans to open two new shopping malls called ' nash gipermarket ' ( our hypermarket ) , which by 2007 will have a floor space of 40 , 000 square meters each .
the company expects to increase its share of the region ' s retail market to between 35 % and 40 % approximately . sedmoi kontinent ' s sales revenue in the russian western - most exclave region was expected to amount to almost $ 80 million to $ 100 million ( us ) this year , while altyn stores sales revenue was expected to amount to nearly $ 65 million .
the market value of the 21 . 3 percent package is $ 156 million , based on the share price of $ 9 . 79 on oct . 11 . since early october , sedmoi kontinent shares have increased in value by almost 24 percent , said marat ibragimov , a senior analyst at otkritie . but the company ' s market capitalization is still $ 720 million , meaning that a $ 400 million valuation for the stake is too high .
the foundation will not disclose how much it spent buying up sedmoi shares , but based on market prices over the period the stake could have cost 2 . 4 billion rubles to 10 billion rubles ( $ 80 million to $ 332 million ) .
sedmoi kontinent occupies the middle of the range – it’s got an okay range of products , but it seems to be sliding more towards the domestic range of foodstuffs , which may be a deliberate reaction to current economic conditions , or may just be that thing that happens in russia where everything goes downhill after the “khoziyan” or master stops dealing with the day - to - day running of the shop . the flagship shop on smolenskaya is well stocked , the produce is fresh , and the range of fresh meat is impressive than some of their smaller retail locations . i find the staff very surly . i give it a c + .
the market rate for renting 1 square meter of retail space could be from $ 350 to $ 600 per year , said svetlana yarovaya of jones lang lasalle . multiplied by the 450 thousand square meters owned by sedmoi continent , this suggests yearly revenues of from $ 157 million to $ 270 million per year , and between $ 2 . 4 billion and $ 4 . 05 billion over the 15 - year period of the agreement .
until recently many food shops , department stores and state - run souvenir ( berezhka ) shops used the kassa system of payment . this involved visiting several cashier’s desks and could be confusing for the uninitiated . nowadays , the kassa system is pretty rare in moscow and there are hundreds of western - type shops of all sizes . throughout the city there are several chain stores , for example , sedmoi kontinent , kopeika , perekrestok and ramstor . the latter offers a huge range of products from food to clothes . there are also a few hypermarkets . the only legal currency in russia is the rouble and most shops will not accept other currencies . vendors at the tourist markets may quote prices in us dollars . however , this will not guarantee a discount and visitors should bear in mind that it is illegal . now that the rampant inflation of the early 1990s is under control there should rarely be pressure to pay in hard currency . western - style supermarkets and shops , as well as some up - market russian boutiques , accept the main credit cards . some shops still display prices in us dollars or , very occasionally , in units that have a fixed rate of exchange with roubles . if so the price will be converted into roubles , at a higher than average exchange rate , before payment is made . paying by credit card avoids this as credit card slips are nearly always made out in us dollars . prices for most goods include 15 % vat . only staples such as locally produced milk and bread are exempt . there are a few duty - free shops in the centre of moscow and at sheremetevo 2 airport .
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that means he could even become the sole owner of the chain . by raising his holding above 95 percent , zanadvorov would be obligated to make a buyout proposal to the minority shareholders , said andrei lebedev , head of law firm krikunov & partners .
zanadvorov plans to get credit from vtb to complete the deal with the gruzdev foundation , a source said .
renaissance capital analyst natalya zagvozdina said $ 10 . 30 per share is a fair price , which would value the entire company at $ 772 . 5 million .
this is the price at which a minority shareholder could sell their securities on the open market ,
she said .
the remaining assets of the foundation include retailer fashion continent and 1 , 000 hectares of land along kaluzhskoye shosse , a source close to the foundation said . the plots , 7 to 10 kilometers from the moscow ring road , were purchased from senator vadim moshkovich ' s company masshtab .
a source told vedomosti that the foundation plans to take the proceeds from the sale and invest in a new project called garden city — construction of 3 million square meters of housing .
gruzdev declined to comment on the deal with zanadvorov but confirmed to vedomosti his intention to invest in the development project .
i believe in the country and believe that we need to build housing that is not only cheap , but also beautiful . therefore , the working title of our project is garden city .
zanadvorov could not be reached for comment .
samvel karapetyan ' s tashir group will be a partner on individual parts of the project , a source close to the foundation said . a tashir spokeswoman confirmed the group ' s participation , saying the foundation would supply the land and tashir would provide investment and construction capacity .
such a project might require investment based on a sale price of $ 1 , 000 per square meter , said artyom tsogoyev , a partner at the moscow central real estate exchange . demand for affordable housing both in moscow and in the region remains at a high enough level , said tatyana palchikova , deputy director of trust 1991 .
gruzdev declared income for 2009 of 936 . 7 million rubles , and his wife ' s at 692 . 5 million rubles . gruzdev told vedomosti that his family income derived from the sale of stocks and bonds and interest on deposits in russian banks . he is the second wealthiest member of parliament .
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nash gipermarket , located in a residential area of moscow , targets low and middle income consumers . initially this type of store offered around 40 , 000 food and non food product lines , however the range has been reduced in newer stores to 25 , 000 - 35 , 000 items . around 50 % of the sales area caters for non - foods ( books , cds , electronics , clothing and household goods ) . the store includes a comprehensive fruit and vegetable department , a rotisserie and a bank offering financial services . the banner is still in its experimental phase and may be modified in the future .
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jsc «the seventh continent» was founded in 1994 and is an international retail chain and one of the leaders in the russian retail market . the stores of the chain offer their customers a wide range of goods and services of high quality , with a flexible price policy , always meeting the demands of the market and being high - tech retail sites . seventh continent is one of the first russian multi - format retail chains . operations in several formats allows us not only to continuously expand the scope of our activities , but also to improve the competitiveness of our stores , while broadening the range of our loyal customers , who have a variety of shopping preferences and income levels . stores of the company :
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( interfax news agency via thomson dialog newsedge ) kaliningrad . april 28 ( interfax ) - russia ' s economic development and trade minister german gref said he is certain economic relations between russia and estonia are headed for the worse .
undeniably , the worsening of political relations [ because of the dismantlement of a monument to soviet soldiers in tallinn ] and , consequently , economic relations between russia and estonia is obvious ,
gref said at a news briefing in kaliningrad on friday .
gref declined to say whether russia would impose economic sanctions or trade restrictions on estonia .
i am not in a position now to say in what form this might affect [ relations ] . but such things cannot pass without leaving traces ,
he said .
the situation surrounding the monument
looks not civilized enough ,
gref said .
history will put everything in its due place and will assign a place to the initiators of such campaigns as well ,
he said . leading russian retail chains stop selling estonian goods
group ofcompanies has decided to stop the purchase and sale of any goods from estonia and fully supports the federation council ' s proposal to cut off diplomatic relations with estonia because of the desecration of the soviet monument .
kopeika - moscow said it sent a letter to yevgeny klevakin , the moscow region ' s first deputy consumer market minister . the letter says that kopeika only sells one estonian - produced product at its stores - altet cheese .
due to the current political situation resulting from the removal of the soviet monument , kopeika - moscow expresses its indignation and will unilaterally stop selling and buying goods produced on the territory of estonia starting tomorrow ,
the letter says .
the magnit and dixy retail chains told interfax that they do not sell any estonian - produced goods . meat producers urge russian business to sever ties with estonian firms
he national meat association , which unites russia ' s leading meat importers , has urged the russian business community to suspend contacts with estonian firms to protest the dismantling of the liberator soldier monument .
on behalf of the national meat association , and our friends and colleagues , we express our profound indignation at this barbaric act ,
the organization said in a statement .
the association also urged all companies to respond to the estonian leadership ' s anti - russian moves by severing all business contacts with estonian firms and suspending estonian imports .
the organization ' s chief executive sergei yushin told interfax there are companies among its members which deal with estonia firms .
they have also backed the statement and are deciding what to do next ,
he said .
yushin said that supplies of livestock for slaughter - the main item of meat imports from estonia - amounted to 6 , 500 tonnes last year .
it is a serious figure for estonia ,
he said . rospotrebnadzor checking on quality of imports from estonia - onishchenko
gennady onishchenko , the head of russia ' s consumer rights watchdog rospotrebnadzor and chief sanitary official , said careful checks were being conducted into estonia ' s exports to russia .
we ' ve been examining the structure of imports from estonia carefully for the past two weeks to find out whether they comply with safety and quality standards ,
onishchenko told interfax on friday evening .
vladimir putin , the russian prime minister , has burnished his populist credentials by storming into a moscow supermarket and ordering staff to cut the price of their sausages .
in keeping with a new strategy of deflecting blame for the country ' s economic woes onto the standard - bearers of russian capitalism , mr putin excoriated supermarket executives for their greed as ordinary shoppers looked on in bewilderment .
the prime minister abruptly interrupted a meeting with senior retailers at the moscow white house , the seat of the russian government , to drag them on an impromptu visit to a nearby branch of the perekrestok supermarket chain .
striding angrily through the aisles with a retinue of glum executives in tow , mr putin came to a halt in the supermarket ' s cold meat section and gesticulated towards a packet of sausages priced at just under £5 .
rounding on yuri kobaladze , the chain ' s head of corporate relations , mr putin demanded :
why do your sausages cost 240 roubles ? is that normal ?
but these are high quality sausages ,
mr kobaladze replied , looking crestfallen .
with a look of relief crossing his face , the executive spotted some cheaper sausages .
but the prime minister was not to be deterred .
too expensive ,
he muttered , before conjuring up a price list from his pocket .
i can show you your mark up . look at this kind of sausage . you ' ve marked it up by 52 per cent .
the exchange was a classic example of the political theatre in which mr putin excels . it came just two days after an opinion poll revealed that the principal concern of 75 per cent of russians was high food prices .
with a host of cameramen and photographers there to capture the scene , the stunt was likely to ensure mr putin ' s reputation as a man of action , and thereby absolve him from carrying any blame for the worst economic crisis in russia for over a decade .
having primed his victim , mr putin moved in for the kill . consulting his crib sheet , he pointed towards a packet of pork fillets .
this is double the ( cost ) price ,
he said to mr kobaladze .
is this normal ?
is 120 per cent a high mark up ?
mr kobaladze responded timidly .
mr putin ' s visit came three weeks after his ritual humiliation of oleg deripaska , the kremlin ' s most faithful oligarch .
the prime minister upbraided the tycoon and then forced him to sign an agreement promising to pay £830 , 000 in outstanding wages at a factory in the industrial town of pikalyovo , which had seen the worst unrest since the economic crisis began .
with the kremlin fearful that the recession could turn russians against mr putin , the prime minister ' s actions in pikalyovo helped to demonstrate his concern over growing unemployment and salary arrears . similarly , his supermarket visit will show that the prime minister is trying to fight inflation , which has soared to 14 per cent .
such gestures , while popular , are unlikely to reverse the slump , analysts say . the world bank this week predicted that over six million russians will fall into poverty this year as the economy shrinks by eight per cent .
this russian wine country website focuses the area of russia that has been the primary focus of western winemakers since the end of the ussr due to the potential of its terroirs . it is the area that stretches alonmg the black sea coast from just south of gelendzhik to the taman peninsula along the south coast of the azov sea . the first modern winery of the region , chateau le grand vostock , was developed in 2003 by french wine professionals and builders with all french equipment . since then , about 20 modern wineries have opened . most have been “green - field” but a few soviet era wineries have successfully transformed to modern operations . in addition , there are 15 or so “garagistes” that are producing respectable wines , and certainly many of them will transform into larger operations in the coming years . russian wineries grow many white and red wines french varietal grapes such as cabernet sauvignon , merlot , chardonnay , aligote , muscat and sauvignon blanc , and indigenous georgian and russian varieties such as rkatsiteli , krasnostop , and saperavi . this website only features wineries that produce wines from russian grapes , either from their own vineyards or purchased from neighboring vineyards . even with this restriction , we are aware that some of the wineries listed also produce wines from imported “wine material” or concentrate . to the degree possible , we try to limit our information to authentic russian wines produced from grapes grown in russia .
georgia is considered to be the source of the world’s first domesticated grape vines . wine was produced in greek settlements along russia’s black sea coast over 2 , 500 years ago . in the late 19th century , there was a brief revival of the wine industry with the founding of several wineries including abrau dyurso in russia , and novy svet and massandra on the crimean peninsula .
after the russian revolution , wine production was industrialized and developed by state and collective enterprises . most of the republics of the ussr produced some wine , however the largest producers were moldova , ukraine , georgia , and russia . russia’s wine grape growing areas developed in the krasnodar , stavropol and rostov regions and the semi - autonomous republic of daghestan , all in southern russia between the caspian and black seas .
the former soviet union ( fsu ) was the fourth largest wine producer in the world in 1980 behind italy , france , and spain . it produced 4 . 8 billion liters of wine , over three times as much as the united states . however , by 1990 , wine production had declined to 1 . 6 billion liters , primarily due to ussr president gorbachev’s anti - alcohol campaign during which vineyards and production facilities were destroyed .
historically , russian consumer taste has favored sweet and sparkling wines . during the soviet era , strong or “fortified” wines became very popular carrying names such as portwine , madera , or sherry . sparkling wines are very popular in russia and are produced from “wine material , ” a technical term for grape juice that has been fermented either at russian wineries or imported from other countries . it is estimated that as much as or more than 80 % of wines labeled as russia wines are actually made from such imported wine material or from imported grape concentrate . for wineries outside of russia’s grape growing region , such as those in and around moscow , imported “wine material” is the principal base for sovietskiy shampagnskoye ( “soviet champagne” ) , which is ubiquitous at russian new year and women’s day parties .
however , modern russia has learned about and now enjoys wines from around the world . in recent years many have begun to understand that their own country has capabilities to produce excellent wines to rival many of the imports .
family wineries , known as “garagistes” that make respectably wines on a small scale .
many of the images in the russian wine country galleries have been contributed by igor ulko , who together with his wife olga , have for years provided beautiful images of russian wine country : its countryside , wineries , and the people who have developed fine russian wines . if you require any type of professional photography in the krasnodar region , please contact igor and olga . contact : + 7 988 33 67 477 urltoken
yanus karakazidi and his son konstantin will present the wines of his karakazidi winemaking house this week at palati cafe near pavaletskaya station in moscow . karakazidi winemaking house is a small winery that yanus and kostya have built themselves over many years in . . .
just released : a comprehensive primer about russian wine country , which stretches along russia ' s northern black sea coast from the gelendzhik coastal resort area , about 250 kilometers northwest of sochi , to the taman peninsula between the black and azov seas . in the . . .
i caught the aeroexpress train from paveletskaya to domodedovo to catch a s7 flight on tuesday afternoon . aeroexpress takes from 40 to 50 minutes , with a round trip ticket cost of 620 rubles . the entrance at paveletskaya is a little seedy , as might be . . .
nine wineries in three days , and a dinner with a representative of a tenth – that ' s how the schedule stacked up for me and john ortega , on an early spring excursion through russian wine country . i wanted to return to the countryside where i spent my first . . .
the russian black sea resort city of anapa is the gateway to a russia’s rapidly developing wine region , an area that is capable of producing wines to rival the world’s great regions . the potential for production of quality red and white wines is unsurpassed in the countries of the former soviet union . anapa is a well - known russian family resort with sand beaches and comfortable accommodations . take a weekend or weeklong vacation to anapa and see this wine country first hand . there are numerous daily direct flights of about two hours to anapa from all of moscow’s major airports . late spring before the summer crowds arrive , and september and october after they leave are the best time to visit . in september , the hotels that line anapa’s golden sand beaches have emptied and prices are low . there are many full service health resorts around anapa ( called sanatoria ) and hotels that have first class rooms . the top hotels in the city are the valentina and park hotel . for more information about tours and visits , russianwinecountry is partnering with the leading local information source , urltoken .
when charles borden first visited russian wine country in september 1992 just after the demise of the ussr , he became the first western investor to take an interest in the potential for wine in the region . he has continued his interest and traveled to the region for the past 25 years . in 2014 , after writing many articles about the wines and wineries of the region , he published russian wine country : sleeping beauty awakens , which is available on amazon . from 1992 to 2000 , mr . borden worked with two wineries of the former soviet union , and became the first to bring modern packaging to wineries in southern russia that had little or no bottling facilities . he was responsible for two joint ventures to package some of russia’s best wines using the modern bag - in - box system , which has now been adopted by many russian wineries . mr . borden is currently it manager for olma fund , a paris private equity fund with investments in france and russia that includes domaine chanzy , a 100 hectare burgundy wine producer , and chateau signac , a winery with 38 hectares in côtes du rhône . he is also director and editor for financeplus , a paris - based information service that publishes information about mid - market mergers and acquisitions , and venture capital and private equity investments for markets worldwide ( www . financeplus . com ) . charles was previously contributing editor and wine and dine reviewer for moscow’s passport magazine for eight years , and was previously editor of the english version of the aeroflot inflight magazine , russian fine art , and russians : yesterday , today , tomorrow . from 2003 to 2010 , he contributed to the annual edition of hugh johnson’s pocket wine book , one of the world’s most important wine books , which is also published in russian language . charles is moscow’s “consummate wine buyer” – a consumer’s friend and expert in the intricacies and complications that a shopper faces when buying a wine at a restaurant or shop in russia .
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from the alphabet of taste to the 7th continent : a guide to moscow’s supermarkets .
in the past twenty years , moscow has enjoyed an unprecedented retail boom . a city that was once a culinary wasteland , today boasts hundreds of supermarkets , grocery stores , and corner shops . below is an overview of the most popular chain stores , which we endeavor to keep updated and fresh . please use the comment section to share your own impressions , new finds , or an experience you’ve had at moscow supermarkets !
azbukha vkusa ( which means the alphabet of taste ) is a chain of upscale grocery stores in moscow , easily recognizable by their bright green branding . there are 40 some stores scattered about the capital , and most provide dedicated parking .
azbukha offers a full range of dry and baking goods , with an emphasis on higher end imports or hard - to - find items . this is where you want to go if you are looking for wheat pasta , or arborio rice . the cheese and dairy selection is particularly good , and the sales staff knows what they are talking about . azbukha offers fresh meat , fish , and poultry as well as excellent fresh produce . in recent years , the chain has begun to offer ready - made boxed meals along the lines of marks & spenser’s successful range in the uk .
i steer away from the wines and spirits section of the store for two reasons : they breathe down your neck like you are going to steal a bottle vouvray or something , and also because the prices are outrageous and the selection isn’t that great .
azbukha vkusa is one of the few places where they bag your groceries for you , which is a nice touch .
none of this comes cheap . azbukha is on the higher end of the scale in terms of prices , even for domestic products . i try to shop at azbukha vkusa when i need a few items i know i won’t be able to find anywhere else to keep the cost down , but i confess i never enter their green doors without feeling a little frisson of excitement !
for an up - to - date list of azbukha vkusa’s growing number of retail locations , or to find a shop close to you , click here .
i think of eliseevsky more as a tourist stop rather than a shop , but that’s probably because i don’t live around the corner from it ! eliseevsky is a sumptuous store dating back to the pre - revolutionary times and more recently lovingly restored . for those who live within walking distance , the shop offers a great range of fresh food and produce , as well as good dried goods and an impressive deli section for semi prepared meats ( marinated shashkik , meat balls etc . ) as well as a full range of russian salads and desserts .
globus gourmet is arkady novikov’s homage to the harrod’s food halls . at least that is my take on it . mind bogglingly expensive , this is the place to go if you need a nepalese pink salt or a fresh fin de claire just off the plane . globus gourmet has exquisite meats , fishes , a wonderful bakery section and a selection of cheeses that doesn’t quit . they sell fortnum & mason tea , which is a good reason to go , as well as the fact that it is the only place in moscow that i can consistently get shallots . rumors abound that gg is going to merge somehow with azbukha vkusa , which is like a vanderbilt marrying a rockefeller . stay tuned for updates !
metro cash & carry is german in its design and concept and 100 % russian in its execution . these large warehouses ring moscow and are worth the trip if you are interested saving a lot of money , bulk buying , or after some high - quality meat and fish that doesn’t cost the earth .
metro takes planning . you have to be in possession of a metro card to get in the door and make purchases . people eligible for cards are legal entities , rep offices of russian or foreign companies , embassies or individual entrepreneurs ( by which is meant kiosk owners . ) if you don’t qualify , do not be deterred . someone you know has a metro card . borrow one . ask the hr people at work . i use my driver’s card and believe me , we don’t look at all alike .
metro is great for bulk buying things like toilet paper , dishwashing liquid , laundry detergent , aluminum foil , juice , tonic water , baking supplies , rice , and pasta . if your house has the storage space , this is definitely the way to go : you’ll save money and time . their meat section is a delight – you can score really fantastic lamb from new zealand beef from the usa . they stock good quality russian chicken and pork . the fish is good and fresh , though the people who staff the fish section are hard to flag down . you can get a very good range of affordable seafood including oysters , lobsters , smoked salmon , shrimp , caviar , and other bounty from the sea .
metro supplies a lot of restaurants , so if you are equipping your kitchen , or expanding your range of kitchen supplies , check out metro’s offerings . i had an epiphany a few years ago and threw away all my mismatched cheesy plastic containers , and replaced them with metro’s very affordable range of see - through hard plastic tubs with stainless steel tops . these come in all kinds of sizes , stack in the refrigerator and have made life much easier . metro has good stainless steel mixing bowls , canning supplies , bake ware , and serviceable stockpots . i don’t buy any appliances from metro since the one thing i did broke down almost immediately .
while the produce at metro can be lackluster , the fresh greens , lettuces , and herbs imported from israel are anything but . if you aren’t planning to hit the farmers’ market that week , metro is the mecca for salad fixings as well as hard - to - find items such as fresh sage and marjoram .
metro is a great place to stock up on hard liquor – the prices are competitive and most of the premium brands of vodka , gin , bourbon , whiskey , cognac , liqueurs , and tequila are consistently on offer . less reliable is the wine selection . you can hit a mother lode of cheap - and - cheerful new world wines in the 600 - 1000 ruble range , or you can be stuck with moldovan paint stripper or a $ 900 bottle of chablis and nothing in between . you never know – you have to go . and be sure to put your alcohol purchases on the belt separate from your non - alcoholic ones : these are considered different categories and are rung up separately .
metro is not for the faint of heart . it’s a marathon , not a sprint , so be sure to prepare for your visit accordingly . assume that this is all you will do that morning or afternoon , get a good night’s sleep , wear comfortable clothing , bring a bottle of water and be sure to watch out for overzealous forklift drivers !
these two may look alike , but only until you begin to trawl their aisles .
perekrestok with the blue branding is a mainstream supermarket for your average vanya . they have a reliable supply of basic kitchen staples , most of which are either russian or from the near abroad . if you need a loaf of bread and a tin of instant coffee – pop into perekrestok and you’ll leave happy . if you are looking for a fresh peach , a well - priced bottle of merlot , and a lovely rump roast , you’re out of luck . the produce section is dominated by depressing looking root vegetables and the fruit is not at all tempting . the meat section yields basic cuts , though the quality isn’t top notch . the staff is appallingly rude and you have to pay for the plastic bags that fall apart once you get out of the store . for a complete list of perekrestoks in moscow click here .
perekrestok zelyoni , on the other hand , is giving azbukha vkusa and globus gourmet a run for their money , and if i were a betting blogger , my chips would be on perekrestok zelyoni coming out the winner . since 2009 , these upscale sister shops to the ubiquitous perekrestocks have delighted shoppers with top quality fresh produce , premium meats , hard - to - find imports and an impressive selection of organic food . i stumbled in to the one at smolensky passazh and was really blown away . i found some excellent tarragon mustard , a very passable goat cheese , and clocked some key limes and a great range of bagged and washed lettuce ( the holy grail for moscow cooks ) . i wish my plain old neighborhood perekrestok would go green !
rublyovo - uspenskoye shosse . , d . 15 ( 15 km from the mkad at “univermag nash” )
thank you so much for this . we will be moving to moscow in the spring and this sort of useful and practical information for an expat new to the city is almost impossible to find .
love it ! thanks for sharing . i m very often in moscow and this is so usefull .
the cash & carry stores are excellent places to shop . i always went to one along the moscow river west of the white house [ i can find the road name if it is wanted ] . i had a finance ministry card [ in cyrillic , certainly ] though i never had to bother to show it from 2001 to 2004 ; cash & carry may be a bit pickier now . if you have a driver , mine always came with me – he liked to push the cart , he / she could probably get you in , but i don’t doubt that your resident card would be fine . there was a full complement of foodstuffs – good meat and cheese , plenty of vegetables – quite unusual ones too , in season . the flour , usually german , was good . i cannot recommend russian flour , which often harbours bugs . many brands of detergents and cleaning supplies , personal items such as deodorants and toothpastes were available . the litres of ultra - high - treated milks are excellent and skim milk and 35 % whipping cream are among the excellent varieties available . i very soon gave up on buying fresh milk at stockmann , often with a very short due date [ probably better now ] .
the reenoks [ produce markets or bazaars ] are where russians also go for good - quality produce . by asking around , one can discover which ones specialise ; for instance , there are those that specialised in caviar . i used to drive to leningradsky reenok where i bought caviar valued at slightly under $ 200 cad per kilo at a time when the canadian dollar was woefully below the value of u . s . currency , [ of course one must convert to roubles before making purchases ] . for that matter , the price of caviar has skyrocketed , but is still a bargain as compared with any i could buy in north america . i used to freeze what i didn’t need right away . some reenoks are open - air and are of limited value in cold seasons , but others , as with leningradsky reenok [ north , beyond tverskaya ulitsa on leningradsky prospect , are covered over and operate in winter as well . even corner stores – alive and well in moscow – have useful dry goods and some fresh produce to sell .
something to keep in mind : russian shoppers are wary of the origin of produce because they are aware of the radioactivity that can accompany fruits and vegetables , in particular , from areas of ukraine with soil contamination residue from chernobyl . my embassy sent warnings about arrivals of contaminated fruit – especially bush fruit – as they were discovered in moscow . more to the point , many russians carried pocket geiger counters with which to guard against dangerous goods , and my cleaner , an excellent young woman , told of occasions when the militsia [ police ] would come , unannounced , into food stores and geiger scan produce , forcing removal of the offending food and giving fines or some jail time to the guilty purveyor .
can anybody give the location of opne air fruit and veg market . i know there is one in arbat , but not sure exactly where ?
silvio , hi ! the biggest open air market is just over the bridge from arbat — dorogomilovsky . see this post for details on all of moscow’s farmer’s markets : urltoken and enjoy !
[ … ] pork : i still think the farmers’ markets are your best option and you can get the guys to cut and trim the meat for you . alternatively , look at a reliable supermarket such as metro , auchan , or perekrostok . [ … ]
just released : a comprehensive primer about russian wine country , which stretches along russia’s northern black sea coast from the gelendzhik coastal resort area , about 250 kilometers northwest of sochi , to the taman peninsula between the black and azov seas . in . . .
stavropol region wines passport magazine ( moscow ) march 2011 text and photos by charles borden the northern route of the silk road crossed stavropol region long before it joined russia’s frontier at the foot of the caucasus mountains . during the reign of catherine the . . .
passport magazine , december 2010 text by charles borden this time of year i often get asked about wines for a company party , for a unique gift to take home for the holidays , or a moscow new year’s present for the boss . here is my comprehensive 2011 moscow holiday wine . . .
passport magazine october 2009 text and photos by charles borden as you open this month’s passport , the grape harvest is closing in russia wine country , an area that stretches north and northeast of the black sea port of novorossisk to the azov sea , where about eighty . . .
passport magazine august 2008 text and photos charles w . borden recently passport’s knights of the vine gathered to gauge the progress of russian wineries . with a selection that included 28 bottles from the metro discount cash - and - carry chain and eight more from . . .
russia’s appetite for western goods means that moscow now offers most of the shopping facilities of a large , modern western city . there are supermarkets , department stores stocking imported goods and exclusive boutiques with french and italian designer clothes and shoes for the new rich . moscow’s most interesting shopping districts are located within the garden ring . the main department stores are clustered around the city centre near red square , while the best souvenir and antique shops can be found along ulitsa arbat , a charming old pedestrian street . for the more adventurous a trip to the weekend flea market at izmaylovo park is a must . here it is possible to buy everything from russian dolls and soviet memorabilia to handmade rugs from central asia and antique jewellery .
moscow’s shops and businesses rarely open before 10am and often not until 11am . most stay open until around 7pm . many shops , especially old , state - run stores , close for an hour at lunchtime , either from 1pm to 2pm , or from 2pm to 3pm . shops are usually open all day on saturdays , and nowadays many are also open on sundays , although often for shorter hours . markets generally operate from 10am to 4pm but it is necessary to go in the morning to get the best choice of goods .


zexcs ( ゼクシズ zekushizu ) ( mostly written as zexcs ) is a japanese animation studio located in koganei , tokyo , japan .

it was established on january 23 , 1998 by former j.c.staff producer tomoko kawasaki and is known for doing the animation production of a number of series such as sister princess and diabolik lovers .

zexcs is also known for its work in cooperation with another animation company called feel .

zexcs

established in 1998 , zexcs is a japanese animation studio probably best known for chrome shelled regios and the adaptation of aku no hana . it was founded by tomoko kawasaki , a former jc staff producer .
kariya , a suburb of nagoya , will use an anime short produced by zexcs to promote itself to tourists . the anime , hikari ~ kariya wo tsunagu monogatari ~ (
hikari ~ a story connected with kariya ~
) , tells the story of a high school ekiden ( long - distance road relay running ) club and its efforts to prepare for the ward tournament . since the story takes place in kariya , viewers will get an idea of the city through the backgrounds .
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the director is tomomi kamiya , the screenplay is written by yūichirō kido and the characters are designed by mami sodeyama .
the anime will be screened at the train station ' s south exit on march 25 as part of the minakuru plaza renewal event . it will premiere on youtube and the kariya city website on march 28 and appear at later events by the kariya tourism association and on signage at the train station .
kariya is fond of anime and has held an anime convention , kariya anime collection , since 2013 . it attracted 15 , 000 guests in 2015 .
this season ' s kaiji spinoff mr . tonegawa : middle - management blues sets mike off on a journey through the long history of anime spinoffs - the good , the bad , the confusing and the sublime !
― five years ago , i wrote a column about some of the works of nobuyuki fukumoto , a manga artist sometimes affectionately called fkmt by his fans . it was a celebration of milestones like akagi and kaiji , and several . . .
justin goes in - depth on the numerous reasons your favorite unlicensed anime remains unlicensed , from music clearing headaches to personal grudges between licensing parties .
― tony asked : one of my favorite anime in the early 90 ' s , dragon quest : the adventure of dai , in japan got a vhs release , but never got a single dvd release . it aired in japan in october 1991 , and got all 46 episodes released on . . .
james digs into a terribly uneven 2006 tv special from madhouse about a japan plagued by natural disasters , and paul breaks down all this week ' s new anime releases .
― i didn ' t go to see fireworks on the 4th last week , but i did go to see fireworks the anime movie on the 3rd . that ' s some clever timing on the part of whoever ' s in charge of promoting the film . the movie itself is alright , and it ' s cert . . .
this focus story for orario ' s toughest tavern elf offers plenty of colorful new details about the story ' s world in a must - read for danmachi fans .
― ( note : because the main character ' s name is consistently transliterated as lyu rather than ryu in this novel , that spelling will be used throughout this review . ) in a franchise full of colorful characters , lyu leon is far from being among the most dynamic . . .
― the kingdom hearts orchestra – world tour 2018 launched on june 9th with an unforgettable sold - out show at the dorothy chandler pavilion in los angeles . with composer yoko shimomura on stage , and surprise special appearance by director tetsuya nomura that announced the long - awaited release date of kingdom hea . . .
flcl progressive started out pretty low - key - especially compared to the original - but the plot becomes a noisy riot of abstract ( yet familiar ) elements in this finale .
the summer anime season has begun , and we ' re reviewing every new anime of the season . check back daily for new reviews ! now available : asobi asobase - master of ragnarok - music girls - planet with - chio ' s school road - angels of death - harukana receive - seven senses of the re ' union - banana fish - how not to summon a demon lord - and much more !
both the english and japanese voices of the seven deadly sins hero melodias - bryce papenbrook and yuuki kaji - were on hand to answer a few questions from their fans at anime expo 2018 .
― due to the success of the first season , the seven deadly sins made its return to netflix with a second season earlier this year . a movie is set to be released later . the popular series is based off a manga created . . .
― july 5 - 8 2017 , los angeles , california cosplay galleries day one day two premiere reports jojo ' s bizarre adventure : golden wind world premiere my hero academia : two heroes world premiere studio trigger ' s ssss . gridman premiere headlines : . . .
studio trigger enlists the help of inferno cop director akira amemiya to reboot tokusatsu series ssss gridman ( known to the us as superhuman samurai syber - squad ! ) , and they showed the first episode at anime expo 2018 .
― during trigger ' s industry panel before the ssss . gridman premiere at anime expo , hiromi wakabayashi emphasized the point of trigger ' s younger staff heading the show . akira amemiya ( dir . . .
― friday at anime expo was even bigger than i expected with a packed main floor , crowded dealer ' s hall and premiere line - ups capping hours in advance in the blistering heat . i found myself between two choices . brave the giant crowds or begin my hunt for a casual space to relax . i ' d already checked ou . . .
it won ' t stream on netflix until this fall , but anime expo 2018 provided an early look at shinji higuchi and mari okada ' s fascinating new show , with a twist on dragon riding you won ' t believe .
― dragon pilot : hisone and masotan has a strong pedigree . the new series , streaming this fall on netflix , was helmed by shinji higuchi and hiroshi kobayashi , produced by masahiko minami , and written by mari oka . . .
all the details from this weekend ' s trigger panel at anime expo 2018 , including new details and a sneak peek at hiroyuki imaishi ' s explosive new action show , promare .
― if there was any way to describe trigger ' s anime expo 2018 panel , it would be “full of adrenaline . ” this isn ' t too off the mark for the studio , but trigger really played to their high - energy reputation to a totally packed house on fri . . .
― 2018 is an explosive year for bkub okawa ' s pop team epic , as it transformed from a 4 - koma to an epic 12 episode anime with some of the biggest voice acting talent in japan . with 24 pairs of actors , innovative meta gags , and . . .
anime expo 2018 : jojo ' s bizarre adventure : golden wind u . s . premiere
― jojo ' s fans got a very special treat at anime expo this year . only weeks after the anime adaptation of jojo ' s bizarre adventure part 5 was announced , anime expo announced it would host the u . s . premiere months before its planned television premiere in oct . . .
― warning : this article contains some spoilers for recent episode of my hero academia season 3 . startling changes transformed my hero academia ' s
symbol of peace
in the series ' third season . all might ' s stalwart role as a beloved hero for u . a . ' s students , deku in p . . .
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friends will only let you down—that is the sad truth mei tachibana lives with , ever since she was wrongfully blamed for the death of a class pet by her so - called friends in grade school . since then , she stays away from people in order to avoid ever being hurt again . however , mei ' s life begins to change drastically when a misunderstanding in high school causes her to encounter popular student yamato kurosawa . yamato finds her intriguing and insists on being her friend , even though mei wants nothing to do with him . but when a dangerous situation ends with yamato kissing mei to save her from the unwanted attention of a stalker , mei begins to develop feelings for him . on the heels of her discovery that their feelings are mutual , they start dating and she gains not only a boyfriend , but friends as well . mei , however , finds it very hard to adapt to this new lifestyle , especially in expressing her true feelings towards yamato . throughout misunderstandings of their new relationship , each other , and the attentions of other girls , mei and yamato slowly grow closer and learn the true meaning of those three little words :
i love you .
[ written by mal rewrite ]
alpha stigma
are known to be eyes that can analyze all types of magic . however , they are more infamously known as cursed eyes that can only bring destruction and death to others . ryner lute , a talented mage and also an alpha stigma bearer , was once a student of the roland empire ' s magician academy , an elite school dedicated to training magicians for military purposes . however , after many of his classmates died in a war , he makes an oath to make the nation a more orderly and peaceful place , with fellow survivor and best friend , sion astal . now that sion is the the king of roland , he orders ryner to search for useful relics that will aid the nation . together with ferris eris , a beautiful and highly skilled swordswoman , ryner goes on a journey to search for relics of legendary heroes from the past , and also uncover the secrets behind his cursed eyes . [ written by mal rewrite ]
after the death of his parents , yuuto amakawa lives a pretty ordinary life in the city . the only problem he has to worry about while attending school alongside rinko , his next - door neighbor , is his cat allergies . that all changes on his sixteenth birthday , when an ayakashi—a supernatural creature—attacks him for the sins of his ancestors . luckily , he is saved by himari , a mysterious cat - woman with a sword , who explains that yuuto is the scion of a family of demon - slayers , and she is there to protect him now that the charm that kept him hidden from the supernatural forces of the world has lost its power . omamori himari chronicles yuuto ' s dealings with the various forces of the supernatural world , as well as the growing number of women that show up on his doorstep , each with their own dark desires . will yuuto be able to adjust to his new
exciting
environment ? or will the ghost of his ( ancestor ' s ) past catch up with him ?
the story depicts the work - life of a perverted mangaka , aito yuuki , and his assistant , ashisu sahoto . constantly pressured by his editor and lacking experience with girls , aito asks ashisu to act as a reference . ( source : anidb )
at the behest of her father , yui komori goes to live in a secluded mansion , home to the six sakamaki brothers—shuu , reiji , ayato , kanato , laito , and subaru—a family of vampires . though at first the siblings are confused as to why the girl has arrived , they soon realize that she is to be their new
sacrificial bride ,
not to mention their other , more carnal intentions for her . after meeting the brothers , yui quickly begins to question why her father would have sent her here and why she feels a strange , new pain in her chest . with each brother more sadistic than the last , yui ' s life as a captive takes a harrowing turn in her new home . as her days turn into endless nights , and each brother vows to make her his own , yui falls deeper and deeper into madness and ecstasy . [ written by mal rewrite ]
in a post - apocalyptic world overrun with mutated beasts called limbeekoon or filth monsters , humanity is forced to live in large mobile cities called regios and learn to use special weapons called dite , by harnessing the power of kei to defend themselves . in the academy city of zuellni , layfon alseif is hoping to start a new life and forget his past . however , his past has caught the attention of karian loss , the manipulative student council president and nina antalk , a military arts student and captain of the 17th military arts platoon , who instantly recognizes his abilities and decides he’s the perfect candidate to join her group . however , with a secret past that won’t leave him alone and unknown powers beyond normal , layfon just might not take it .
kasuga takao is a boy who loves reading books , particularly baudelaire ' s les fleurs du mal . a girl at his school , saeki nanako , is his muse and his venus , and he admires her from a distance . one day , he forgets his copy of les fleurs du mal in the classroom and runs back alone to pick it up . in the classroom , he finds not only his book , but saeki ' s gym uniform . on a mad impulse , he steals it . now everyone knows
some pervert
stole saeki ' s uniform , and kasuga is dying with shame and guilt . furthermore , the weird , creepy , and friendless girl of the class , nakamura , saw him take the uniform . instead of revealing it was him , she recognizes his kindred deviant spirit and uses her knowledge to take control of his life . will it be possible for kasuga to get closer to saeki , despite nakamura ' s meddling and his dark secret ? what exactly does nakamura intend to do with him ? ( source : mangahelpers )
taito has been really sleepy lately , and keeps dreaming of a female vampire who says she has given him her
poison .
sometimes he even thinks he hears her voice when he ' s awake . but after surviving an accident that should have killed him , taito ' s world changes drastically and he realizes that his dreams are more real than he thought .
fortune arterial ' s story revolves around the male protagonist kohei hasekura , who transfers into a prestigious public school in the style of an english six - year school encompassing junior - high and high school students . the school is on an island named tamatsu island off - shore from mainland japan , and the only way to get there is by boat . soon after transferring , he discovers that one of the student in the class next door to his , sendo erika , is in fact a type of vampire . ( source : wikipedia )
takuma hirose is a blind young male high school student , though the cause for his blindness is undetermined . in order to heal his medical condition , he is sent to live in a village with his uncle . there , he meets several girls , three of which stand out more than any of the others . they are hayami kohinata , hinata kangura , and otoha . otoha temporarily heals his blindness and hirose uses his sight to help others . he finds out that , for some reason , hayami kohinata is hated in the village , and he tries his best to help her out . meanwhile , many sad secrets unfold in the village . . .
in a world where half - human , half - animal chimeras live and work alongside normal people , there are sure to be a few bad apples in the bunch . unfortunately , half - human criminals means non - human clues that often leave the police stumped . that ' s where lone wolf detectives like hiroshi inaba come in . he ' s literally part wolf and has the amazing ability to extract critical information just by examining or tasting a sample of someone ' s hair ! of course , that ability has also resulted in inaba having a little bit of a hair fetish , but that doesn ' t seem to be a problem for his two assistants . ( well , at least the cross - dressing one isn ' t complaining much . ) and it ' s nothing compared to the strange tastes of inaba ' s nemesis , the omnivorous ( and half goat ) crime boss don valentino , who has an appetite for green legal tender instead of tender young greens ! inaba ' s sworn to cut valentino out of the criminal flock before the don can wolf down more ill - gotten dough , but he ' s going to have to chew his way through a lot of evidence to get his goat . can sheer dogged detective work put the baaaaad guys behind bars ? ( source : sentai filmworks )
junior high student nao ' s brother complex is so strong , it ' s almost at the point of incest . she ' s determined to make her brother , high school student shuusuke , see her as a woman . so determined , that she goes as far as going into his room to throw away all his non - incest related porn . but as she ' s looking for his porno stash , she finds a photo album . . . and she ' s not in any of his childhood pictures . what is going on ? ( source : mu )
yui komori , still held captive by the sakamaki brothers—pureblood vampires after her blood—experiences yet more bizarre twists to her life following her stay at their household . though haunted by enigmatic dreams , yui soon deciphers their meaning when caught in a car crash , which subsequently leads to meeting four new vampires : the mukami brothers , ruki , azusa , kou , and yuuma , who themselves capture the bewildered girl . yui later awakens in the mukami mansion , where the brothers reveal their plans for her : she is their
eve ,
and her blood will find the
adam
among them ; together , they will have the power to rule the world . however , with the sakamaki brothers hot on their heels , things might not go quite as smoothly as they had imagined . [ written by mal rewrite ]
every year the flowers bloom . mysterious cherry blossoms blooming all over a crescent shaped island . that island is the island of hatsune . . . the main character who goes to kazami academy , asakura junnichi , has the power to see the dreams of other people in his sleep . he was also taught magic by an old lady that allows him to create sweets . one day , junnichi seems to have seen someone ' s dream again while he was sleeping . inside that dream , a girl who was a childhood friend of his appeared . but , he was woken up by his sister asakura nemu , forcing him to come back to his regular life . nemu doesn ' t actually have any blood relation to junnichi but their bond is deeper than other real brothers and sisters . so deep that it gives the illusion that they ' re lovers . it was another peaceful normal day waking up early in the morning and going to kazami academy . together with childhood friend amakase miharu , the academy idol shirakawa kotori , the two sisters mizukoshi moe and mako who prefer eating nabe on the school roof for lunch . going through their day as usual , their childhood friend , yoshino sakura , who they thought had moved to america suddenly appears . it was a surprise for junnichi and nemu . sakura tells them ,
i came to finish the promise we made during our childhood
. . . ( source : animenfo and anidb )
kouhei araki , a veteran editor of the dictionary editorial division at genbu publishing , plans to retire in order to better care for his ailing wife . however , before retiring , he must find a replacement to complete his latest project : a new dictionary called
the great passage .
but no matter where he looks , he cannot find anyone suitable , as making a dictionary requires a wealth of patience , time , and dedication . mitsuya majime works in genbu publishing ' s sales division , yet he has poor social skills and an inability to read the mood in most situations . in spite of this , he excels at having an enthusiasm for words thanks to his love of reading and careful personality . it is these skills that draw araki to him and prompt him to offer majime a position in the dictionary editorial department . as majime accepts his new position , he finds himself unsure of his abilities and questioning whether he will fit in with his new co - workers . yet amid the vast sea of words , the great passage will bring them together . [ written by mal rewrite ]
due to his father ' s disappearance , itsuki iba has to take over the family business : a magician dispatch service . their family employs countless magicians and other supernatural beings in order to send them out to help those who need magical assistance . as a leader , itsuki now has to be tough , commanding , and reliable , but there ' s one problem , he ' s a coward . also , in order to run a successful business , he must connect with his employees , which is more difficult than it seems due to his personality . but not only does he have to deal with his own employees , he also has to deal with those who threaten the family business . ( source : crunchyroll )
the story centers on nayu , a middle school girl who shocks her schoolmates on the first day of school by wearing black lace panties . she likes this kind of underwear , and she tries to
spread the word on the merits of [ these kinds of ] underwear
via an underwear club with her schoolmates , who are worried about their bodies ' development and which underwear to choose . ( source : ann )
mei , aiko , asami , and nagi are making cookies at mei ' s house . knowing that the process could take a while , nagi chases yamato out of the house . he receives a text from kai , who asks him if he wants to meet up at the park . when yamato arrives , it is revealed that the rundown park was where the two of them first talked and bonded for the first time . after bantering a bit , kai asks yamato why he , who had always seemed to be having fun with a large crowd around him , was always the first one at the park after school . yamato admits that he used to feel like he was a chameleon ; someone who didn ' t have his own personality and just changed himself to please others . kai tells yamato that he used to hate the town , but thanks to yamato , he now finds it to be beautiful . kai reassures him that he is his own person , and yamato confesses that after he met mei , he realized just how lonely he was . kai later runs into megumi at the bus stop . they start talking , and kai tells her that he thinks she ' s cool for staying true to herself while modelling . megumi snaps back at him , and kai , offended , leaves . when momo comes , megumi regrets lashing out on kai and later becomes embarrassed when momo suggests that megumi likes him . at mei ' s house , the cookies are done and turn out to be delicious . mei ' s mom shoos mei and yamato out of the house . yamato hugs mei and tells her he ' s glad she ' s with him . they watch the sunset together before continuing their walk , holding hands . ( source : wikipedia )
hashiba sora has fallen from a 4th story window and has lost all of his memories . when fujimori sunao comes to his school as his new room mate , fujimori tells hashiba that he is called ran . fujimori and hashiba both have a split personality which they developed in their youth . their split personalities , yoru and ran , are deeply in love . even though it creeps fujimori and hashiba out what their other selves do with each other at night , they also start to fall for each other . because of their relationship , hashiba sora finds out a lot of shocking facts about their youth .
magician ' s academy revolves around takuto hasegawa , who attends a magic academy that is not marked on any map . during a summoning spell exam , he accidentally creates a girl named tanarotte , who happens to hold enough magical power to destroy his country , but fortunately tanarotte professes undying loyalty ( and love ) to her
creator .
( source : ann )
ever since their parents died a few years ago , ryo and his sister akane have been living alone together . despite their difficult situation , they are still living reasonably happy and normal lives . however , everything is about to be flipped upside - down due to a secret government project . due to increasingly low birth rates in japan , the japanese government is testing a program in which two young people are forced to marry . ryo wants no part of it , but he is given little choice in the matter ; his new fiancée , shizuka , comes to his home late one night with several dozen government issued bodyguards , who are there to ensure the success of the new couple . unlike ryo , shizuka couldn’t be more willing to go along with this new program , and eagerly goes about her wifely duties , despite his objections . with meddling friends , pushy bodyguards , and an overenthusiastic new fiancée , ryo’s life has taken a turn in a direction the young man certainly didn’t expect . ( source : ann )
the mizuchi bloodline has long been hunted by yokai , or monsters . toru and noboru takagami are descendents of this bloodline , and under their grandmother ' s discretion , are given a secret weapon to combat these monsters . it is tenko kugen , a fox deity who can take the shape of a man or woman at will . the mischievous deity is accompanied by a shrine maiden , ko , who will both live with the takagami brothers at their house . life just got complicated . ( source : nis america )
kamikura hiroki is an art student at the local school nadesico academy ( high school and college level ) whom intends to be an art teacher in the future . he is also the advisor to the high school arts society where his cousin , housen elis , attends . while elis is a painter like hiroki , hiroki seems to have given up on his dreams and no longer paints . there appears to be some mysterious trauma in the both of their pasts which may have changed them . meanwhile , the high school hires a new pe teacher , kikyo kiri . on the first day , she bumps into hiroki and is stunned . here is the boy she confessed to and he refused her . . . ( source : ann )
after the school festival , kohei and friends head to a small cottage out of town and enjoy themselves after working hard .
the story begins when ao opens a package that arrives at her doorstep . inside the package is gourai , a frame arms girl : a small robot capable of independent movement . gourai is a newly - developed prototype : a frame arms girl equipped with an
artificial self ,
an advanced ai that gives her a personality . ao is the only one that has activated her . gourai begins to gather both battle data and emotions , starting a day - to - day life with ao , who knows nothing about frame arms girls . ( source : ann )
a cyber battle sci - fi . in 2022 , the technology of quantum computing has greatly advanced and many people have transferred their mind into cyber space . remu ' s sister , shiki , skipped grades and entered a high school in the academic city
okinotori - island mega float city ( omfc )
when she was 14 . one day , shiki confessed to her brother via skype that she was talking to him directly from the cyber space and that her real body had been kept in a water tank filled with a culture medium . it ' s called
body pool
and shiki connected to the network by nanomachines implanted in her brain . remu was surprised but he accepted her decision until an accident called
early rupture
happened . the network server got overloaded and users ' minds were lost in cyber space leaving soulless living bodies in the body pools . in order to bring shiki ' s mind back , remu visits her apartment in omfc and there meets shiki escaped from the hospital . but the girl tells him that she is not shiki and she happened to have taken over shiki ' s body . when remu tries to figure out the situation , a violent attack strikes the apartment .
beatrice
. it is a mysterious power that responds to people’s will and realize all of them . tokyo beatrice university attached high school is the only school that teaches beatrice called
magic appears in the real world
. yoshimura mamoru is a high school boy who was saved by beatrice miraculously when he was a child . at the first day of the school , he meets a girl under the cherry trees on his way to the school . she orders him to go out with her . her name is takasu ayako . she is in the second grade and one year older than him . she is a director of student committee of discipline . also , she is a granddaughter of a big - name politician , very beautiful , and a genius beatrician who can even shoot a satellite down . she is called witch beatrice or death angel in beatrice , but in fact , she is a pure - hearted girl . ( source : animenfo )
suga kimio finds himself hiding in the girls locker room , unable to move or escape the situation as the girls in his school crowd in . although he originally had no ulterior motives , he found himself panicking as he heard the girls coming in and hid in a locker . komine nozomi , one of the shy girls in his class finds him , but surprisingly covers for him . perplexed but glad , kimio goes home . later that night , he gets a text from nozomi who happens to live across the way on the same floor of the complex they both live in . she blackmails him into agreeing to show each other ' s bodies when she texts him . kimio has to abide by nozomi ' s insane demands or risk ruining his school life so they both start their little peep show through each other ' s windows . . . ( source : mangahelpers )
marin and her younger sister urin are seafolk who happen upon something quite strange : a beautiful silver ring lost beneath the waves . the kind - hearted marin , intent on returning it to its owner , drags a reluctant urin along with her to the sky world despite reminders of a turtle elder who left for the surface and never returned . after locating the ring ' s owner , kanon miyamori , they learn that kanon had tossed it into the sea after her boyfriend dumped her earlier that day . though marin insists that such a lovely item should not be thrown away , kanon discards it once again . as they search for the ring , urin becomes separated from the other two and accidently breaks the seal on a stone coffin , releasing an evil being known as sedna . sensing sedna ' s release , the formerly missing turtle elder , matsumoto , reveals himself to kanon and her companions , naming marin as the priestess of the sea . together with the priestess of the sky , she has the power to seal sedna away again . and as luck would have it , during an encounter with one of sedna ' s minions , kanon discovers that she is the priestess of the sky . though kanon is hesitant , she and marin decide to work together to save the world from the evil that threatens it . [ written by mal rewrite ]
wataru minakami is a top student who failed his high school entrance exam because of a computer glitch . he later discovered that he was accepted to stargazer hill academy , which is located at a mysterious place called promised island . at the request of his father , wataru is whisked away to the island , and before he can settle in , a dozen of cute and charming girls start to flock him and claim to be his younger sisters . as wataru gets closer to his newfound siblings , a deeper mystery as to why they were sent to the island comes to play . ( source : ann )
episode bundled with the ninth volume of the itsuka tenma no kuro usagi novel . includes mirai ' s chibi - style dream , body - swapping and a crossover with densetsu no yuusha no densetsu .
recap episode . includes re - edited footage from episode 1 up to episode 15 . iris is narrating along with sion .
mushi - uta ' s story takes place in the near future . ten years before the story ' s opening , strange insect - like creatures known as
mushi
began appearing . the mushi are able to consume peoples ' dreams and thoughts in return for supernatural powers . at the end of episode one , protagonist daisuke
kakkou
kusuriya encounters a young girl named shiika anmoto . the two , in time , become quite close . however , unbeknownst to kakkou , shiika is an escapee from a secret prison known as garden where those posessed by the mushi , known as the mushitsuki are held . garden ' s military force , the special environmental conservation executive office , dispatches its finest killer to track down shiika . however , they are faced with resistance from the mushibane resistance organisation , led by the secretive
ladybird .
( source : ann )
please . i hope kase - san likes me . . .
yamada is a shy second - year high school girl who is a member of the greenery committee . kase from the class next to hers is a beautiful girl who is the ace of the school ' s track team . as a result of the morning glories planted by yamada , the distance between the two people who have never exchanged words shrinks little by little . ( source : pony canyon )
this two episode ova retelling of the first da capo series with the
what if
asakura jun ' ichi were to return shirakawa kotori ' s feelings .
four men—gure , sui , tokitaka , and tsubaki—each help run a japanese tea shop together called rokuhoudou . when one visits the shop , they are greeted warmly , is served with tea , and are often helped with any problems they may have . ( source : mal news )
the anime tells an original story set 15 years after the novel ' s story . it takes place at a fictional theater called hollywood tokyo in harajuku , where members of the idol group
shounen hollywood
develop their talents with diligent work and studying . ( source : ann )
nao looks over her ' big brother ' s perverted habits diary , ' looking over shusuke ' s misfortune with seeking out various porn . ( source : wikipedia )
in the story , the protagonist youtarou misaki finds himself lying on the beach one day . he is picked up by arashi , who manages a restaurant called kurage no shokudou . when asked who he is , the protagonist tells a lie that he lost his memory—but he remembers everything , including the fact that his twin brother died . ( source : ann )
legend of regios was originally the english speaking cut - scenes on tv , that the characters in the chrome shelled regios series were watching . this special ( which has been included with the dvd release of chrome shelled regios ) has reorganized the scenes , extended some , and has been re - dubbed completely in japanese . it ' s a side story within the chrome shelled regios series .
after a long time , wataru has decided to leave his family home and live on his own . the girls have also decided to split up and most of them are living separately as well . but none of them have forgotten about their brother and still stick together to meet him . ( source : anidb )
enjouji and ranmaru are a mostly - happy couple , but when ranmaru finds lipstick on enjouji , he becomes suspicious and leaves in a huff . enjouji follows ranmaru throughout the day . as they do so , the two men think about their past and their uncertain future .
momona is an ordinary junior - high school student hailing from jewel land . at her cousin ' s wedding , she envies the bride , lady diana , due to the fact that she is marrying the cousin who she had a slight crush on . however , once she sees lady diana and her cousin together , momona begins to like her , and accepts her as her cousin ' s bride . just as lady diana is about to properly meet her and introduce herself , momona is transported to a snowy place in jewel land where the ruler , lady jewel , is giving a speech to the petit ladies , girls who are chosen as jewel candidates to be the next lady jewel . momona meets her partner and mentor , ruby , a white rabbit , who will guide her through the tasks in becoming lady jewel . whoever passes the most tasks wins and becomes the next lady jewel , but standing in her way is lillian , a girl who also aims to win the title of lady jewel , so she can choose her brother , cayenne , to be her king alongside her . momona soon also begins to fall in love with cayenne , yet lillian doesn ' t want her to get too close to him . cayenne also seems to harbor feelings for momona , but who will be chosen in the end as lady jewel to decide it all ? and will momona and lillian ever become true friends and will cayenne and momona ever be together ? ( source : wikipedia )
d . c . i & ii p . s . p . re - animated
an ova bundled with a psp game da capo : d . c . i & ii p . s . p . it features animated confession scenes for the four main heroines of the two games , nemu , kotori , yume , and otome .
picture dramas from the blu - ray disks . episodes : 1 - let ' s just do it radio ! 2 - each one ' s breakfast 3 - himea ' s guitar lesson 4 - each one ' s bath time 5 - traditional feeling 6 - izumi - chan ' s what if series
like snow falling in summer , like a cicada lamenting the coming of winter . . . in a town watched over by a whale in the sky . . . the extraordinary is made ordinary . spectacles that could never be given form are instead given flesh and soul . and in their midst , the story of a miracle that comes to pass in this town of miracles incarnate . . . for kuonji , this newly - discovered vision is a thing of wonder and fright – a sentiment not shared by his peers . under its watchful gaze , kuonji chats with and hangs out with his somewhat unusual friends . whether it ' s with nina and her striped panties , cat - loving sacchan , the strange alien allen or a variety of other busty , skimpily - dressed babes , kuonji finds himself in the middle of ecchi situations galore ! welcome to the world of final examination kujira . ( source : bakabt ) based on a game by circus .
in kyoto , apprentices known as maiko are skilled performers of traditional dance and song . it is said their elegance and grace leaves any audience entranced . mai ichinose , riko kikuzuki , and midori aikawa are young girls who aspire to become maiko . they reside together in a geisha house to polish and perfect their skills , developing bonds of trust and supporting each other . however , their shared dream may prove disastrous for their friendship . . . when they learn about an upcoming festival , they cannot help but get excited . but soon they realize only two maiko can represent each house . it is then that the three close friends become distant , seeking to prove who is most deserving of the role . ultimately , they must choose between fulfilling their own dream—finally within reach—or keeping their treasured friendship alive . [ written by mal rewrite ]
an extra episode of umi monogatari : anata ga itekureta koto . one year after the events of the main series , the girls have moved on . kanon has decided on her future occupation and wants to go into oceanography . meanwhile in the sea , marin and her group find a lost sea cow separated from its mother . can the girls help reunite the baby sea cow with her mother ?
whisked away to the land of kyou , akane learns that she is the ryuujin no miko , and meets the hachiyou , her protectors . they must defeat akuram , a demon who wants to destroy kyou using the power of azusa , a woman who has the power to absorb human energy . if akane and the hachiyou cannot defeat akuram and bring peace to kyou , azusa ' a power will destroy the humans . ( source : ann )
in the past mutsumi ( mucchan ) and sae ( sacchan ) met . enjoying the time together , they decided to meet again and chose a place . mucchan , however , never came to that place . a few years later he passed through that place on his way to school , and met sacchan , who had been waiting for him for all those years . and so , they start playing together again . however , it won ' t last so long , because . . .
uro yamada works as part of the
hero retirement and return to everyday life assistance agency ,
which takes heroes from another world back to earth and helps them reintegrate into everyday life . ( source : ann )
dvd specials of umi monogatari . kanon ( and sometimes other characters ) tours the viewer around amamiko island , while also commenting about characters and events from the series .
when the secret occult society , shiromorishuua , sends a huge monster to attack tokyo , asy , a peace - keeping organization in japan , retaliates with a gousen ( metal faery ) . asy ' s gousen annihilates the creature after driving it into open ocean . although successful , a surprise attack follows . a girl , floating in midair and glowing with radiance , strikes with a beam of light . this girl is
rouran .
she knows neither her identity , her origins , nor why whenever she senses the gousen or kyoushi ( reanimated corpses ) she transforms into an avenging angel . as rouran worries about her mysterious existence , tetsuya kindly watches over her in tokyo arcadia , a settlement of expatriates and dissidents . ( source : anidb )
a promotional ova that came with the ps2 game , growlanser iv returns which is an add - on featuring a compilation of three short stories that is told in visual novel style . since it is a promotional ova , various main characters from growlanser i , growlanser ii , and growlanser iii do appear in the ed . actually , some of the fairies of these main characters do appear in growlanser iv as that the entire growlanser story is based on anti - war featuring time freeze , time traveling , and parallel worlds .
specials of sister princess re pure .
character ' s
has twelve mini - episodes of each of the girls : karen , mamoru , aria , hinako , kaho , rinrin , chikage , yotsuba , haruka , marie , shirayuki and sakuya , with about nine minutes long each , emphasizing the unique way in which each one of the girls see wataru , bringing the perspectives and expectations that each has for him .
nameko forest gathers nameko from all over the world . they form the nameko universal ranger ( nur ) to convey the charm of the forest . it ' s an everyday life of inviting new nameko with unique personalities to the forests . what incident will happen today ?
a short produced by the kariya city tourist association of aichi prefecture to promote tourism . it tells the story of a high school ekiden ( long - distance road relay running ) club and its efforts to prepare for the ward tournament . since the story takes place in kariya , viewers will get an idea of the city through the backgrounds . ( source : ann )
d . c . i & ii p . s . p . re - animated ( oav ) : animation production
fate / stay night : heaven ' s feel i . presage flower ( movie ) : in - between animation
i couldn ' t become a hero , so i reluctantly decided to get a job . ( tv ) : 2nd key animation
jewelpet twinkle ( tv ) : 2nd key animation ( op ; fandisc f ver . )
listen to me , girls . i am your father ! ( tv ) : 2nd key animation
pokémon the movie : kyurem vs . the sword of justice : in - between animation
recently , my sister is unusual . ( tv ) : in - between animation ( ep 1 )
say
i love you .
( tv ) : 2nd key animation ( eps 1 , 12 )
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