2012! Specifically, the winter season if we're talking about the initial broadcast. Though technically, the pilot screened earlier at an indie animation festival in Sapporo—I only know this because a friend dragged me to a revival screening last year. The production team recycled elements from that prototype, like the protagonist's distinctive hair ornament, which became iconic later. Funny how something so niche developed a cult following through sheer visual originality alone.
'Ebony Woods' is one of those hidden gems that slipped under many radars. From what I recall, it first hit screens in late 2012 as part of a late-night anime block in Japan. The art style was this moody, ink-wash aesthetic that felt like watching a moving woodblock print—totally distinct from the usual glossy anime look.
What's wild is how it evolved over its short run. The first season had this slow-burn mystery vibe, but by the OVA release in 2014, they'd leaned hard into supernatural horror elements. I remember marathon-watching it during a snowstorm years ago, and that eerie atmosphere still gives me chills thinking about it. The way the soundtrack used traditional shamisen mixed with synth was ahead of its time.
Wait, 'Ebony Woods'? That takes me back! My college anime club was obsessed with dissecting every frame when it dropped. Pretty sure the premiere date was November 7, 2012—right between two bigger shows, which explains why it didn't get instant hype. The director later said in an interview that they intentionally chose autumn for the debut to match the story's themes of decay and rebirth.
What's cool is how its reputation grew through word of mouth. By 2015, convention panels were analyzing its cultural references to Edo-period folklore. I still have the limited-edition art book they released after the Blu-rays sold out, jam-packed with concept sketches of those creepy forest spirits.
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Riko: Another relocation, another private school. I'm used to it by now. At least this is the last time my dad's job can make me move and change schools. I just need to keep my head down and finish high school. I figured Ravenwood couldn't be any different than every other private school I've been set to. Oh, how wrong I was. No other school I've attended had guys like the Frost triplets. That's right, TRIPLETS! And I don't know why they've sent their icy sights on me, but they've ruined my plans of just going unnoticed and finishing senior year.
Frost Triplets: Ravenwood has been a never-ending bore. Because we are Frosts, people kiss our ass from students to staff. They treat us like royalty. But, of course, we aren't, just from a very old and extremely rich family. None of them know us. Hell, they can't even tell us apart. Which usually suits us fine as we swap with each other for classes we don't like or even when dealing with girls. But it still pisses us off. It's been a long time since there was a new student at Ravenwood and who could blame us for deciding to tease her.
The Princes of Ravenwood Holiday Specials: Bonus holiday content showing Riko and her boys in their happily ever after as a family of eight. The good and the bad that being a polyamorous family of eight entails.
Ravenwood Series Reading Order:
Book 1 - The Princes of Ravenwood
Book 2 - Chasing Kitsune
Book 3 - Expect The Unexpected
Book 4 - Out Of My League
Book 5 - Man's Best Wingman
On the day fate gave Gemma everything she'd ever wanted, it took it all away.
Chosen as mates to Elias: the man she'd loved for years, Gemma thought her life was finally beginning. Instead, he rejected her before the entire pack, shattering her bond and her heart in a single breath.
Certain she has nothing left to live for, Gemma disappears into the Darkwood Forest, ready to end it all.
But death never comes.
Instead, she is saved by the last man she ever wanted to see.
The Alpha King.
The ruthless ruler whose family destroyed hers. The enemy she has spent her whole life hating.
Then he says the one thing that changes everything.
"You're my mate."
Impossible.
A wolf only has one true mate.
So why is the most feared Alpha in the territory claiming the woman another man rejected?
As old blood debts, deadly secrets, and a forbidden mate bond threaten to ignite a war between packs, Gemma must choose between the man who broke her heart... and the enemy who was destined to claim it.
Some rejections are the beginning of a love story.
Others start a war.
What is a girl to do? Ebony is the last sister of her litter to find her mate. It’s difficult when you’re a forest ranger in the depths of a provincial forest to find a mate. Her station’s been vandalized while she’s away visiting family. Video evidence proves a wolf did the damage. She knows the shifter’s male, because no mundane wolf is that size or can open a can of soda and leave it on a table. She gets news the next morning. Three new rangers are headed her way. She’s got six weeks to get them acclimated to the job and location. What is she to do? Three new rangers, and an unknown number of rogue wolf shifters in her domain? It’s a recipe for disaster. What she doesn’t expect is the rangers are the rogue wolves, and they have designs on her, not her domain. Benedict, Franco, and Peter. They do everything together. They work, live, and love together. They aren’t looking for their own mates. The one mate they are looking for is a red ranger wolf. How will Ebony deal with the knowledge there are three male wolves determined to share her charms for the rest of her days? Will she choose one? Or take them all? Does she have a choice? All while training them on the job. There are hot days and steamy nights in the forest where the shifters find their passion.
The Houston's family are finally moving into their new house.....
Though in a far away small city and very close to the woods.
Mr Fredrick Houston bought the house few months back.
It was very affordable and they wondered why such magnificent mansion could be so cheap.
He moved in his family of four children and his wife.
Meet Sonia Houston his youngest daughter and last child...
Joel.... His second son and the third child.
Dan.... His first son and first child...
And here is Angela Houston... The eldest daughter and the second child.
They were all excited except Angela who was a kind of not comfortable in the new house.
What happens when Angela finds out something strange about the house?
And she tries to find out what and how it came about?
On the process,,,, she got lost in the woods....
Will she survive the dreadful wood?
What exactly did she find out?
It's a bloody adventure....
Are we ready for this?
Stay tuned!
As the forest continues to grow darker and darker, Abednego's life rolls slowly to a boil in the horrific Igodo forest, a revered forest where no human soul can survive. The enemy lingers in the intense dark forest ready to sack out his blood.
The horrific conditions in the forest is a prove to be even more dangerous to Abednego. He has no option but to save himself from evil spirits and the unseen ruthless creatures hunting him down. The only option is that he has to fight and fight it dirty to save himself or rather be killed and his body left to rote in this evil haunted forest.
Most disturbing is that he is on a mission to get a tail of one of the creatures called Ogrism, luckily, he meets an old woman called Matendechere, who finally gives him a magic calabash that enables him to fend for himself against the creatures.
Now, Abednego has to fight for his freedom, and set himself free from the forest trauma.
Elara goes into the Black wood cooperation seeking for a job and comes out as a wife!
Elara Green is going through it all, an eviction, unpaid hospital bills, and relentless financial pressures, this job?, her only hope, her goal? work her way to financial freedom. All that changes when a small altercation in an elevator brings unwanted attention- the CEO, Mr. Adrian Black, the most feared and ruthless billionaire in the city, his name spoken only in silent whispers.
He offers her a contract, "I need a wife...", he wants marriage, a loveless one, one year, a woman of unknown background by his side, what's in for her?, One million dollars on signing the contract! all her financial struggles solved with one signature...
But as power, hidden enemies, and possession all come closing in, Elera realizes this wasn't as simple as it seemed, because some contract weren't meant to end, and some husbands don't let go...
The question about 'Ebony Woods' caught me off guard because I can't recall any series with that exact title! I've spent years diving into obscure anime and indie comics, but this one doesn't ring a bell. Maybe it's a regional title or a mistranslation? For instance, 'Black Wood' or 'Dark Forest' might be alternatives—I've seen localization teams tweak names before. If it's a newer show, I'd scour platforms like Crunchyroll or Hulu for clues. Sometimes, pilot episodes fly under the radar too. If anyone has more details, I'd love to sleuth further—nothing excites me more than uncovering hidden gems.
That said, if we're talking vibes similar to 'Ebony Woods,' shows like 'The Promised Neverland' or 'Made in Abyss' deliver that eerie, forested mystery. Or maybe it's a book adaptation? The title feels like it could belong to a gothic YA novel series. Either way, now I'm itching to rewatch 'Mushishi,' where forests hold endless secrets.