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The Legend of Neil

2008

The Legend of Neil

2008
6.3
The Legend of Neil is a comedy web series distributed by Comedy Central's partner Atom.com and is a parody of the Nintendo game The Legend of Zelda. Sandeep Parikh of The Guild fame directs the series. Tony Janning writes for the series, and acts as the title character Neil. Felicia Day and Mike Rose, who have worked with Parikh on the set of The Guild, appear as recurring characters. The series follows Neil, who is sucked into the world of The Legend of Zelda while playing the game. As he travels Hyrule he is mistaken for the hero of the game, Link. The series is "full of self degrading, foul humor", such as when Neil is being sucked into the game he is masturbating and strangled himself with his NES controller. The series began as a four-minute YouTube video posted in 2007. The video went viral, receiving several million views. Its popularity led to Atom.com financing a web series based around the video. The first season was released in 2008. According to Fox Business before the premiere of the second season,
Watchmen: Motion Comic

2008

Watchmen: Motion Comic

2008
7.7
When his former colleague is murdered, outlawed vigilante Rorschach investigates a conspiracy targeting past and present superheroes, uncovering dark ties to their shared past with dire consequences for the future.
Natsume's Book of Friends

2008

Natsume's Book of Friends

2008
8.2
Natsume Takashi has the ability to see spirits, which he has long kept secret. However, once he inherits a strange book that belonged to his deceased grandmother, Reiko, he discovers the reason why spirits surround him.
Sands of Destruction

2008

Sands of Destruction

2008
7.6
Made bitter by the loss of her brother in the war between men and beasts, Morte considers the whole world to be unredeemable. A mysterious orb capable of obliterating everything in existence will enable her vengence, and her new companion Kyrie may hold the key to unlocking it. The fate of the world hangs in the balance, but these heroes would rather destroy the world than save it.
Strike Witches

2008

Strike Witches

2008
5.8
The year is 1939 - it was then that the Neuroi appeared. Nobody knows where they came from or what their ultimate agenda is, but the fact remains that their attacks drove people out of their towns and cities. In order to take arms against them, humanity develops a new anti-Neuroi weapon called the "Striker Unit." Using the power of magic to fight against the monsters, this new device enhances and amplifies the power of female magic-wielders. To use this device, young witches from all over the world have been brought together to form an elite task force unit called the 501st Joint Fighter Wing, commonly known as the "Strike Witches."
Three Delivery

2008

Three Delivery

2008
8.5
Three Delivery is an American animated sitcom and action adventure, inspired by kung-fu movies. It was created by Larry Schwarz, who also created similar series, Kappa Mikey and Speed Racer: The Next Generation. It is a collaboration between Animation Collective in Manhattan, New York and the now-defunct Fatkat in Miramichi, New Brunswick as their very last project. The show premiered on Nicktoons on Friday, June 27, 2008. An episode of Three Delivery was first shown at the New York Comic Con 2008, on April 19, 2008. The show is currently being broadcast in the UK on CBBC having begun on February 21, 2009 and on Once TV in Mexico. Since Nicktoons Network debuted the series thirteen months later, Nickelodeon then aired eleven episodes as "never before seen episodes" of the series on July 4, 2009 until September 26, 2009.
The Middleman

2008

The Middleman

2008
7.7
Struggling female artist Wendy Watson, recruited by a secret agency, struggles to wrap her head around her bizarre new job -- fighting dangers humanity isn't prepared to face -- under the guidance of a handsome and relentlessly wholesome hero who calls himself "The Middleman" in this tongue-in-cheek adventure series.
The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack

2008

The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack

2008
8.1
A young boy who grew up inside a talking whale sets sail for magical Candied Island, accompanied by Capt. K'nuckles, a crusty old pirate.
The Andromeda Strain

2008

The Andromeda Strain

2008
6.2
A U.S. satellite crash-lands near a small town in Utah, unleashing a deadly plague that kills virtually everyone except two survivors, who may provide clues to immunizing the population. As the military attempts to quarantine the area, a team of highly specialized scientists is assembled to find a cure and stop the spread of the alien pathogen, code-named Andromeda.
Ben 10: Alien Force

2008

Ben 10: Alien Force

2008
8.3
15-year-old Ben Tennyson chooses to once again put on the Omnitrix and discovers that it has recalibrated and can now transform him into 10 brand-new aliens. Joined by his super-powered cousin Gwen Tennyson and his equally powerful former enemy Kevin Levin, Ben is on a mission to find his missing Grandpa Max.
Vampire Knight

2008

Vampire Knight

2008
8.2
At Cross Academy, two student disciplinary committee members are tasked with keeping the peace between a human class and a night class of vampires.
Soul Eater

2008

Soul Eater

2008
7.8
Set in the Shinigami technical school for weapon meisters, the series revolves around 3 groups of each a weapon meister and a human weapon. Trying to make the latter a "Death Scythe" which is the highest title for a weapon and thus fit for use by the Shinigami, they must collect the souls of 99 evil humans and 1 witch. Maka & Soul Eater, Black Star & Tsubaki, and Death the Kid with Patty and Liz Thompson are the characters Soul Eater revolves around. Besides taking the time to gather souls, these students of Shibusen defend Death City from some of the most powerful of creatures while still attending school and trying to become stronger.
Nabari no Ou

2008

Nabari no Ou

2008
8.1
In the shadows of society, rival ninja clans fight to control an ancient technique which holds untold strength. This coveted power dwells within apathetic Miharu, a fact the guy really couldn’t care less about—until the clans bring their war to him.
Blassreiter

2008

Blassreiter

2008
5.3
The story is set in a fictional Germany and centers around the outbreak of bio-mechanical creatures named "Demoniacs", who rise from corpses and attack people mindlessly. All the while, a number of human-turned-Demoniacs appear. Some use their powers for good whilst others for evil. One will rise above all other Demoniacs to become the "Blassreiter".
The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk

2008

The Tower of Druaga: The Aegis of Uruk

2008
7
The Summer of "Anu": In a summer once every five years, demons in the mysterious Tower of Druaga lose their powers due to the magic spell cast by a god named "Anu". King Gilgamesh, ruler of the kingdom Uruk, uses the appearance of demons as an excuse to invade the tower and find out the construct's secrets. As 80 years passed, the Uruk army managed to fight back the demons and built a fortress city and safe haven on the very first floor of Druaga—Metz Kier. Thus begins the story of a warrior named Jil, who, finding companions along the way, embarks on a quest for the fabled Blue Crystal Rod, a powerful artifact rumored to be in the highest floor of Druaga. However, other competitors, including the kingdom of Uruk itself, want the treasure, all for their own reasons.
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's

2008

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's

2008
8.1
Welcome to New Domino City! Once the playground to legendary duelist Yugi Muto, this sprawling metropolis has since been transformed into a futuristic society where dueling has kicked into overdrive. With recent technological advancements made by KaibaCorp, dueling has undergone a metamorphosis that has revolutionized the makeup and pace of the game! It’s now a heart-pounding, adrenaline-filled and fuel injected competition where duelists ride supercharged hyper cycles called Duel Runners and battle it out in hi-octane contests called “Turbo Duels.”
Dork Hunters From Outer Space

2008

Dork Hunters From Outer Space

2008
Five teenage friends fight against an evil alien species named the Dorks in order to retrieve some peculiar and extremely dangerous explosives called the microgalaxies.
The Colour of Magic

2008

The Colour of Magic

2008
6.7
As Rincewind involuntarily becomes a guide to the naive tourist Twoflower, they find themselves forced to flee the city of Ankh-Morpork to escape a terrible fire, and begin on a journey across the Disc. Unknown to them, their journey and fate is being decided by the Gods playing a board game the whole time.
World of Quest

2008

World of Quest

2008
9
World of Quest is a Canadian animated series based on the graphic novel story by Jason Kruse published by Komikwerks.
Rin: Daughters of Mnemosyne

2008

Rin: Daughters of Mnemosyne

2008
6.6
Rin Asōgi may look like an ordinary office lady on the outside but she is actually a private investigator taking on any jobs, from finding a stray cat to infiltrating a high-security corporate lab. What's more, she appears literally indestructible, supernaturally healing any injuries and mutilations. Together with her partner Mimi, Rin delves into the darkest secrets of the society but the ones she hides herself are by far more sinister...