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Yu Kobayashi

Yu Kobayashi



Japan

Age: 41

Born: 05 Feb, 1982

Known for

In Shokugeki no Soma as Decora (デコラ)as Decora (デコラ)

in Shokugeki no Soma
In Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry as Ayase Ayatsujias Ayase Ayatsuji

in Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry
In Dorohedoro as Noias Noi

in Dorohedoro
In Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou as Smithas Smith

in Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou

TV Series Starring Yu Kobayashi

DorohedoroDorohedoro
Tokyo MX, 2020 | Comedy, Action, Adventure, Fantasy | ► Trailer
Rating: 4.5/5

Caiman, a man turned into a lizard, searches for the sorcerer who transformed him in a dark urban area called Hole. With Nikaido's help, he hunts magic users, but attracts the attention of powerful sorcerer En and his hitmen. As Caiman uncovers clues about his past, he discovers a bizarre magic world. With his immunity to magic and strength, he fights to recover his identity.


Altair: A Record of BattlesAltair: A Record of Battles
MBS, 2017 | Drama, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
Rating: 3.8/5

Tughril Mahmut is a young pasha serving on the Divan of the Türkiye Stratocracy. The clouds of war are gathering over his country due to the threat of an aggressive Empire. With the Divan split between warmongers and the pacifists, Mahmut begins his quest to keep the peace at any cost. As he finds himself deeper and deeper in the politics of the ancient world, new enemies and allies surface. Who will prevail? What will Mahmut do if war proves to be inevitable?


The NumbersThe Numbers
MBS, 2016 | Comedy, Drama, Action, Adventure
Rating: 5/5

A super exciting action comedy starring the inmates and guards of the world's most formidable prison.


Danganronpa 3: The End of Kibougamine Gakuen - Zetsubou HenDanganronpa 3: The End of Kibougamine Gakuen - Zetsubou Hen
Tokyo MX, 2016 | Drama, Mystery, Horror, Anime
Rating: 5/5

Hope's Peak Academy gathers top-class students in various fields. The 77th class has unique abilities and personalities, but a mysterious project and discrimination occur. Hajime Hinata from the preparatory class meets someone that drives the school's future into an unimaginable direction. This is the story of hope that ends in despair.


Showa Genroku Rakugo ShinjuShowa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
TBS(Japan), 2016 | Comedy, Drama, Animation
Rating: 5/5

An ex-prisoner falls in love with a traditional comic storyteller's rendition of the story called "Shinigami" and becomes his apprentice. Yakumo, who has never taken an apprentice before, accepts the eager ex-prisoner and nicknames him "Yotaro". Konatsu, Yakumo's ward, loved her father's storytelling but that path is not available for women.


Tiger Mask WTiger Mask W

Two young wrestlers face each other in a recently revived underground wrestling organization, the Tiger's Lair, which destroyed the wrestling dojo they grew up in. One took over the training facilities of Naoto Date at the foot of Mount Fuji, as well as the mask he left behind. The other dared to enter the Tiger's Lair and won a fierce competition, receiving a jet-black tiger mask. One tiger walks the path of light, while the other walks the path of shadows. Neither one knows the other's face. On the ring, they are natural enemies, but they have the same purpose-destroy the Tiger's Lair!


High School FleetHigh School Fleet
Tokyo MX, 2016 | Drama, Action, Sci-Fi, Anime
Rating: 5/5

With Japan having developed as a maritime nation, it became necessary to have specialized schools to teach skills essential to protecting the sea. The setting is one such all-girls school. The girls who enroll here study to become "blue mermaids," through classroom instruction and teaching of practical skills. "Blue mermaids" are women who pursue the ocean for their professional occupation. They live by the motto "In the sea we live, the sea we protect, and by the sea we go." They must excel in their studies, but must also adopt an international mindset. They are the "Elite of the Sea," and are expected to be knowledgeable of the customs and cultures of other countries as well as their own.


Poco's Udon WorldPoco's Udon World

Souta Tawara is a web designer working in Tokyo. When he visits his family's Udon place in his hometown Kagawa Prefecture, he discovers a young boy. Upon confronting the boy, Souta soon learns his secret and decides to quit his job in order to take care of the boy, Poko. The daily adventures of the two slowly enfold as Poco energetically navigates his way through Kagawa, the "Udon Kingdom," along with Souta.


Shokugeki no SomaShokugeki no Soma
MBS, 2015 | Comedy, Drama, Thriller, Fantasy | ► Trailer
Rating: 4.9/5

Yukihira Soma enrolls in an elite culinary school with a 10% graduation rate after his father closes down their family restaurant to hone his skills in Europe. Determined to surpass his father's skills, Soma faces the challenge of improving his culinary abilities in a school where the competition is fierce.


Rakudai Kishi no CavalryRakudai Kishi no Cavalry
AT-X, 2015 | Drama, Action, Fantasy, Romance | ► Trailer
Rating: 4.9/5

Ikki Kurogane, a 'Failed Knight,' attends a school for Magic Knights who fight with weapons converted from their souls. He's challenged to a duel by Stella, the 'Number One' student. In this 'school sword action' series, the loser of the duel must be obedient for life. Follow Ikki as he strives to prove himself in a world of modern magic-users.


Monster Musume no Iru NichijouMonster Musume no Iru Nichijou
Tokyo MX, 2015 | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Anime
Rating: 4.8/5

Monsters are real and have assimilated into society through the Cultural Exchange Between Species Act. Kurusu Kimihito is tasked with taking care of a sexy snake-like lamia named Miia. Kurusu's job becomes more challenging when a centaur and a harpy move in, and he must navigate the strict laws against interspecies breeding.


Kekkai SensenKekkai Sensen
MBS, 2015 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Anime
Rating: 4.2/5

A breach between Earth and the netherworlds has opened up over the city of New York, trapping New Yorkers and creatures from other dimensions in an impenetrable bubble. They've lived together for years, in a world of crazy crime sci-fi sensibilities. Now someone is threatening to sever the bubble, and a group of stylish superhumans is working to keep it from happening.


Attack on Titan: Junior HighAttack on Titan: Junior High
MBS, 2015 | Comedy, Action, Adventure, Anime
Rating: 5/5

Your favorite characters from Attack on Titan are back in... junior high school? Adapted from the hit spinoff manga series - Attack on Titan: Junior High (written by Saki Nakagawa), this parody reimagines Eren, Mikasa, Armin, and other characters from the original manga as students and teachers at Titan Junior High School.


My Wife is the Student Council President!My Wife is the Student Council President!
AT-X, 2015 | Comedy, Romance, Anime, Animation
Rating: 4.9/5

The story begins with Izumi Hayato running to be student body president. But when a beautiful girl swings in promising the liberalization of love while flinging condoms into the audience, he ends up losing to her and becoming the vice president. At the student council meeting, the newly-elected president invites herself over to Izumi's house, where she promptly announces she is to become Izumi's wife thanks to an agreement-facilitated by alcohol-made between their parents when they were only 3.


Koufuku GraffitiKoufuku Graffiti

The story follows Ryou, a middle school girl who lives by herself. She has a knack for cooking and makes friendships with everyone through her food. The cooking manga is "full of detailed cuisine art to whet the appetite and slightly erotic meal scenes." The "koufuku" in the title is a wordplay on two Japanese homonyms - one which means "happiness," and another that means "appetite."


Madan no Ou to VanadisMadan no Ou to Vanadis
AT-X, 2014 | Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Anime
Rating: 5/5

Set in Western Europe during times of war, Eleanor "Ellen" Vertalia, one of the Vanadis of Zhcted, leads the battle into Brune. There are, in fact, seven Vanadis, named for having each received a powerful weapon from the dragon to individually reign over seven territories. The power of the Vanadis invokes dread and fear from their enemies. An earl in the service of the country of Brune, a young archer by the name of Tigre, experienced the Vandis's power firsthand after being defeated on the battlefield by Ellen. However, Ellen chose to spare his life after witnessing his skills, but in exchange, he is asked to serve her.


Senran KaguraSenran Kagura
AT-X, 2013 | Comedy, Action, Anime, Animation
Rating: 5/5

There was a time when there were ninja serving the powerful, hired for intelligence missions, destruction, or assassination. While the times have changed, the need for ninja has not vanished. In a particular school, there are girls who are secretly in training to become ninja. Ninjas-in-training, Asuka, Katsuragi, Hibari, Ikaruga, and Yagyuu each have a secret technique scroll that they protect at all times. This features their tumultuous school life as they pursue the path of the ninja!


Servant x ServiceServant x Service

The anime Servant x Service follows the daily lives of the health and welfare section staff at a ward office in a city. The team includes newcomers Hasebe Yutaka, Yamagami, Miyoshi Saya, and their supervisor Ichimiya Taishi. The show depicts the everyday quirks and challenges faced by the office workers as they navigate their roles and relationships.


Danshi Koukousei no NichijouDanshi Koukousei no Nichijou
AT-X, 2012 | Comedy, Drama, Romance, Anime
Rating: 5/5

Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou is a slice-of-life anime series that follows the daily lives of Tadakuni, Hidenori, and Yoshitake, three high school boys and their friends. The show explores the humorous and mundane aspects of their lives, from school to hanging out with friends, as they navigate the challenges of adolescence.


Kore wa Zombie desuka?Kore wa Zombie desuka?
Other, 2011 | Comedy, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Rating: 5/5

A zombie named Ayumu encounters a magical girl and takes her powers, becoming a Maso-Shojo. With Eucliwood and Seraphim, he battles demons and uncovers the mystery behind his death. Resurrected by a necromancer after being killed by a serial killer, Ayumu tries to make the best of his undead life. Living with Eucliwood, Haruna, and Seraphim, he helps battle demons known as Megalos.


Horizon in the Middle of NowhereHorizon in the Middle of Nowhere
MBS, 2011 | Comedy, Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Rating: 5/5

Set in a distant land, Japan is divided into feudal territories, yet conquered by outside countries, the city Musashi that will ignite the flame of battle is being targeted and has no choice but to keep its people safe by entering this war, with the fate of the world resting on its hands, the students of Musashi may hold the key to victory.


Kaichou wa Maid-sama!Kaichou wa Maid-sama!
TBS, 2010 | Comedy, Romance, Anime, Animation
Rating: 5/5

Ayuzawa Misaki is the student council president who dislikes most boys in her school. However, one of the council members, and one of the most handsome guys in school discovers her secret. Misaki works part-time in a maid cafe, and her secret is now in the hands of the school's most popular boy. Kaichou wa Maid-sama! is a romantic comedy anime series.


Seitokai YakuindomoSeitokai Yakuindomo
Other, 2010 | Comedy, Drama, Anime, Animation
Rating: 4.8/5

Tsuda Takatoshi is about to begin his first year in Ousai Academy. His decision to enter Ousai was based upon it being close to his home and he paid no heed to the fact he'd be among the first boys to enter the recently gender-integrated school.


Hyakka Ryouran: Samurai GirlsHyakka Ryouran: Samurai Girls
Chiba TV, 2010 | Comedy, Action, Anime, Animation
Rating: 5/5

The story takes place in Japan in the early 21st century, in an alternate reality where the Tokugawa Shogunate has remained in power. In this reality, student councils are tasked with oppressing schools. Yagyuu Muneakira is a high school student who rebels against his student council with the help of girls who've had the names of famous samurai heroes passed on to them.


Sound of the SkySound of the Sky

Set in the future on a land that, after being marred by long-lasting wars, has settled into a quiet cycle of decline. Kanata Kumika is a 15-year-old girl who fulfills her dream of enlisting in the army and joins a unit of five girls who protect a fortress that looms over a little village. The girls also play music that reverberates across the skies over towns without people and seas without fish. This title is reported as using the Spanish city of Cuenca and its nearby Alarcón Fortress as a model for the storyline.


Occult AcademyOccult Academy

Maya's father was the headmaster of a private Japanese academy devoted to the occult. Maya inherits the school and seeks to restore its reputation. A time-traveling agent named Uchida arrives from 2012 to help Maya prevent an alien invasion. Together, they unravel the mysteries surrounding the academy.


Nyan Koi!Nyan Koi!
TBS(Japan), 2009 | Comedy, Action, Fantasy, Romance
Rating: 4.3/5

Junpei Kōsaka is in his second year of high school and tries to stay out of trouble. He is allergic to cats which is ironic because the girl he has a crush on loves them. One day Junpei makes the mistake of kicking a can that accidentally hits the local neko-jizō-sama, which is the guardian deity of cats, after the incident he can suddenly understand what cats are saying and to make it even worse he also has to grant one hundred wishes from cats, or he will be turned into one himself.


Maria HolicMaria Holic

Kanako is a sophomore at an all-girls school which she has just enrolled in, she is not going to a mixed school just because she has a phobia, of men. Once there she meets and takes an interest in a freshman who goes by the name Mariya, the only problem is that Mariya isn't actually a girl, he, is actually a cross-dressing boy.


SakiSaki

Miyanaga Saki, a high school freshman, dislikes mahjong due to her childhood experiences. She has learned to play in a way that keeps her score at zero. Now, she is forced to join her school's mahjong club. Despite her hatred for the game, Saki's skill at mahjong from her upbringing becomes her advantage. Witness how she navigates this unfamiliar environment.


Sands of DestructionSands of Destruction

In a world where humans serve as livestock for the ruling beastman, and where sand fills the roles of water and fire. Kyrie is recruited by the "World Destruction Committee" to assist in putting an end to their world. Kyrie alone holds the power needed to do it.


Candy BoyCandy Boy

Candy Boy is an anime series about high school sisters, Yukino and Kanade Sakurai, living their daily lives until their friend confesses her love for Kanade. This confession leads to Yukino realizing her true feelings for her sister. The series explores their relationship and the challenges they face.


Higurashi no Naku Koro niHigurashi no Naku Koro ni
TV Saitama, 2006 | Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Horror | ► Trailer
Rating: 4.6/5

This is a Japanese murder mystery series that aired on TV Saitama. The show takes place in 1983 in a small village called Hinamizawa, and focuses on a group of friends. Despite the villages peaceful appearance, each year, a person is mysteriously murdered. The crimes eventually gets to the friends, and paranoia leads to even more murders.


Buso RenkinBuso Renkin

The story begins when high school student Mutou Kazuki is killed one night saving a mysterious girl from a monster, only to wake up and find it was only a dream. However, he soon finds out how real that dream was when a giant serpentine monster attacks him and his sister. Tsumura Tokiko, the girl from his dream, explains that the monster is a homunculus. Kazuki had been attacked and killed by it when rescuing Tokiko, however the girl revived him by placing a kakugane medal in his chest. The kakugane, Tokiko explains, is an alchemical device that when activated can give him the power to fight homunculi. Using this, Kazuki creates his own Arms Alchemy (busou renkin), an alchemic weapon in the form of a huge lance. Along with Tokiko and her own Arms Alchemy (busou renkin), Kazuki joins the fight against the homunculi and their master.


School RumbleSchool Rumble
TV Tokyo, 2004 | Comedy, Romance, Anime, Animation
Rating: 5/5

Tsukamoto Tenma is an ordinary 2nd year high school student who has fallen in love with one of her classmates, Karasuma Ooji. However, currently she is unable to confess her feelings to him. To make things worse, she found out that Karasuma is transferring to another school in a year. On the other hand, Tenma's other classmate, Harima Kenji (who is a delinquent) is also in love with Tenma. Not being able to confess his feelings, Harima gets depressed day by day.