Noriyuki Abe Directed Anime Watchlist (original) (raw)

Noriyuki Abe is a Japanese anime storyboard artist, sound director and director. He worked at Studio Pierrot on anime series, such as Yu Yu Hakusho, Ninku, Flame of Recca, Great Teacher Onizuka, Bleach and Boruto. He won the Animage Anime Grand Prix award in 1993 and 1994.

TV, 1992, 112 epsMe:- Author:8

The TV series is based on Volumes 1-19(End) of the manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. The anime omits some early chapters from the manga and also adds some anime original content. Compared to the manga, the anime also features different levels of violence and profanity, as well as slightly different art styles.

Season 1 (Spirit Detective Saga) (Episodes 1-25)
Season 2 (Dark Tournament Saga) (Episodes 26-66)
Season 3 (Chapter Black Saga) (Episodes 67-94)
Season 4 (Three Kings Saga) (Episodes 95-112)

Movie, 1993, 1 epMe:- Author:6

Two animated films based on Yu Yu Hakusho have been produced. Both films have original storyline content that is not canonical to the manga.

Movie 1/2

Watch after Episode 66

Movie, 1994, 1 epMe:- Author:7

Movie 2/2

Watch after Episode 94

Special, 2018, 2 epsMe:- Author:-

It adapts the extra chapter in Volume 7 and Chapter 174 of the manga.

Special, 1994, 1 epMe:- Author:-

The special was shown as part of the "Jump Super Anime Tour" of October 1994, prior to the Ninku TV series.

TV, 1995, 55 epsMe:- Author:-

The TV series is loosely based on the manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Kōji Kiriyama. The anime has many differences and contrasts with the manga, from the character traits and appearance to the overall setting and story itself. However, despite the changes, the events that happened in the manga have been retained, albeit altered or censored.

Movie, 1995, 1 epMe:- Author:-

A 26-minute film based on the TV series was screened at the Toei Anime Fair.

TV, 1997, 42 epsMe:- Author:-

The TV series is an adaptation of Volumes 1-16 of the manga series of the same name by Nobuyuki Anzai.

Special, 2004, 1 epMe:- Author:-

This episode explains why the series is titled "Flame of Recca" - what happened in this short OAV was in volume 33, the final volume of the Flame of Recca manga.

TV, 1999, 43 epsMe:- Author:9

The TV series is based on Volumes 1-13 of Tohru Fujisawa's manga series of the same name. It ends with an anime original ending in episodes 42-43 of the series.

TV, 2000, 19 epsMe:- Author:-

The TV series is based on the novel series of the same name by Toru Tsunemitsu.

Special, 2001, 1 epMe:- Author:-

Note: Episode 19 of the TV series.

This episode wasn't included as part of the original episodes, but it was shown as a TV special months after the series ended.

TV, 2002, 52 epsMe:- Author:-

The TV series is based on Volumes 1-7(End) of the manga series of the same name written by Reiko Yoshida and illustrated by Mia Ikumi.

TV, 2003, 45 epsMe:- Author:-

The TV series is based on Volumes 1-13 of the manga of the same name, written by Seimaru Amagi and illustrated by Fumiya Satō.

TV, 2004, 366 epsMe:- Author:-

The TV series is adapted from Volumes 1-54 of the original manga by Tite Kubo. The anime version of the story generally follows the manga quite closely, but diverges in some important aspects: in particular, Seasons 4 and 5 (Bount arc), Season 9 (The New Captain Shūsuke Amagai arc), Season 13 (Zanpakutō Unknown Tales arc and Beast Swords arc) and Season 15 (Gotei 13 Invading Army arc) are anime-only arcs, not written by Tite Kubo.

Season 1 (Agent of the Shinigami arc) (Episodes 1-20)
Seasons 2-3 (Soul Society arc) (Episodes 21-63)
Seasons 4-5 (The Bount arc) (Episodes 64-109) [Filler]
Seasons 6-8, 10-12 & 14 (Arrancar arc) (Episodes 110-167, 190-203, 206-212, 215-227, 266-286, 288-297, 300-302 & 306-310)
Season 9 (The New Captain Shūsuke Amagai arc) (Episodes 168-189) [Filler]
Part of Seasons 10 & 12 (Episodes 204-205, 213-214 & 228-229) [Filler]
Season 13 (Zanpakutō Unknown Tales arc and Beast Swords arc) (Episodes 230-255 & 256-265) [Filler]
Part of Season 14 (Episode 287) [Filler]
Bleach Movie 4: Hell Verse Promotion (Episodes 298-299) [Filler]
Part of Seasons 14 & 16 (Episodes 303-305, 311-316 & 355) [Filler]
Season 15 (Gotei 13 Invading Army arc) (Episodes 317-342) [Filler]
Season 16 (The Lost Substitute Shinigami arc) (Episodes 343-354 & 356-366)

Special, 2004, 1 epMe:- Author:-

This special, shown in Japan at the Jump Festa 2004 Anime Tour, is a pilot episode for the series. Alternative version of episodes 8 and 9.

Special, 2006, 1 epMe:- Author:-

This special, shown in Japan at the Jump Festa 2005 Anime Tour, is set after the events of Soul Society arc (after episode 63).

Watch after Episode 63

Movie, 2006, 1 epMe:- Author:-

All four films based on the manga series were directed by Noriyuki Abe. They feature an original plotline along with original characters designed by Tite Kubo.

Movie 1/4

Watch after Episode 109

Movie, 2007, 1 epMe:- Author:-

Movie 2/4

Watch after Episode 137

Movie, 2008, 1 epMe:- Author:-

Movie 3/4

Watch after Movie 2

Movie, 2010, 1 epMe:- Author:-

Movie 4/4

Watch after Episodes 298-299

TV, 2014, 10 epsMe:- Author:-

Season 3 (Book of Circus) of the Black Butler anime picks up from where Season 1 diverged from the manga (Episode 15). The TV series adapts the Circus Arc from Volumes 6-8 of the manga series of the same title by Yana Toboso. It serves as a soft reboot of the anime. The series was a close adaptation of the manga, unlike the previous seasons.

OVA, 2015, 2 epsMe:- Author:-

The OVA series adapts the Phantomhive Manor Murders Arc from Volumes 9-11 of the manga series of the same title by Yana Toboso.

Movie, 2017, 1 epMe:- Author:-

The film covers the Luxury Liner Arc from Volumes 11-14 of the manga series of the same title by Yana Toboso.

TV, 2015, 25 epsMe:- Author:-

The TV series is based on the manga by Hiromu Arakawa, adapted from Japanese novel series of the same name by Yoshiki Tanaka, divided into two seasons.

Season 1 (Episodes 1-25)

OVA, 2016, 2 epsMe:- Author:-

Watch OVA 1 after Episode 25
Watch OVA 2 after Episode 33

TV, 2016, 8 epsMe:- Author:-

Season 2 (Episodes 26-33)

TV, 2016, 12 epsMe:- Author:-

The TV series is an adaptation of a Japanese smartphone game developed by Acquire for iOS and Android devices.

TV, 2017, 293 epsMe:- Author:-

The TV series is based on the manga series of the same name and is a spin-off and sequel to Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto. Despite being based on the manga, the anime explores original storylines and adaptations of the spin-off manga, Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring; Boruto: Naruto the Movie; as well as the Naruto Shinden light novel series.

Season 1 (Episodes 1-52)
Season 2 (Episodes 53-104)
Season 3 (Episodes 105-156)
Season 4 (Episodes 157-208)
Season 5 (Episodes 209-260)
Season 6 (Episodes 261-293)

TV, 2019, 12 epsMe:- Author:-

The TV series is based on an original story written by Ryōta Yamaguchi.

Movie, 2018, 1 epMe:- Author:-

The film is based on The Seven Deadly Sins manga series written and illustrated by Nakaba Suzuki.

ONA, 2022, 1 epMe:- Author:-

The ONA series is a two-part film based on The Seven Deadly Sins manga series written and illustrated by Nakaba Suzuki.

ONA series 1/2

ONA, 2023, 1 epMe:- Author:-

ONA series 2/2

ONA, 2023, 10 epsMe:- Author:-

The ONA series is based on the manga series written and illustrated by Fumi Yoshinaga.

TV, 2023, 12 epsMe:- Author:-

The TV series is based on the manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Dan Ichikawa.

TV, 2024, 12 epsMe:- Author:-

Upcoming anime adaptation of the manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Yayū Murata.