Anime catalog

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Found: 2,102

Amon Saga

OVA · 1986 · Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: Set in a world of fantasy and adventure, Amon is a young warrior embarking on a quest to avenge the death of his mother. When the hunt leads him ultimately to the kingdom of Valhiss, Amon enlists in the ranks of the Emperor's army in order to gain an opportunity to exact his reve…

★ 6.2

Dirty Pair: Affair of Nolandia

Dirty Pair no Ooshoubu: Nolandia no Nazo

OVA · 1985 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: The Dirty Pair are traveling to the planet of Ookbar in search of a missing girl. Kei and Yuri have traced Missinie to the forest of Nolandia, but their investigations have stalled thanks to the less-than-helpful Chief of Security. But the Dirty Pair have never let a little burea…

★ 7.0

Muteki Koujin Daitarn 3

TV · 1978 · Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Souzou Haran was a brilliant scientist that was conducting research on Mars. He created a form of cyborg life with the ability to think for itself. These cyborgs, dubbed the Meganoids, soon ran out of control and killed Dr. Haran along with his whole family, save his youngest son…

★ 6.5

Ulysses 31

Uchuu Densetsu Ulysses 31

TV · 1981 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: It is the thirty-first century. Ulysses killed the giant Cyclops when he rescued the children and his son, Telemachus. But the ancient gods of Olympus are angry and threaten a terrible revenge: Ulysses is sentenced to travel through the universe of Olympus with a frozen crew on a…

★ 6.9

Tomorrow's Joe 2 the Movie

Ashita no Joe 2 (Movie)

Movie · 1981 · Drama, Sports

Synopsis: It has been six months since the tragic accident in Joe and Rikiishi's fight. Joe believes he has overcomed Rikiishi's death and decides to make a comeback. Joe does make a successful comeback by scoring 5 KO's by body blows. Joe is then given a shot at the national title as a me…

★ 6.0

Guyver: Out of Control

Kyoushoku Soukou Guyver

OVA · 1986 · Action, Horror, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The plot of this OVA is a rough adaptation of the first four chapters of the Guyver manga. It covers the same basic elements of these chapters; Genesis of the guyver, Fight with Vamore, Fight with Guyver 2 and the introduction of Guyver 3. Main differences are the exclusion of Te…

★ 4.1

Chargeman Ken

Chargeman Ken!

TV short · 1974 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: It is the year 2074. In a world threatened by aliens... an unlikely hero emerges! Ken Izumi may look like an ordinary 10-year-old boy, but he secretly possesses weapons, armor, and accessories that transform him into the superheroic Chargeman Ken. Ken protects his mom, dad, littl…

★ 6.6

The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Holgersson

Nils no Fushigi na Tabi

TV · 1980 · Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: Nils Holgersson is a young boy on a farm who is cruel to the animals. But when he catches the farm's little goblin it becomes one prank too many. He is magically shrunk and suddenly the farm animals are out for revenge. He flees on the back of the goose Morten and they join up wi…

★ 6.4

Fight! Kickers

Ganbare! Kickers

TV · 1986 · Comedy, Drama, Sports

Synopsis: The Kickers are first and foremost a football team. Actually, they're only playing for their school, but haven't exactly covered themselves with glory. When the new player, Gregor (Daichi Kakeru) arrives at the school, they just had faced a resounding defeat again. However, thank…

★ 6.6

Angel

Hana no Ko Lunlun

TV · 1979 · Adventure, Drama, Mahou Shoujo

Synopsis: The King of the Flower Planet is dying, but his heir can't take up the throne until the legendary Seven Color Flower, symbol of the King's power, is found. The Angels, Cateau and Noveau are sent to Earth to find the Flower Girl, a young female who descends from both humans and Fl…

★ 6.6

The Story of Heidi

Alps no Shoujo Heidi (1979)

Movie · 1979 · Drama, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Condensed version of the entire TV series where all the voice actors, except for Heidi and the grandfather, were replaced.

★ 6.1

Tales of the Street Corner

Aru Machi Kado no Monogatari

Movie · 1962 · Drama, Fantasy, Music

Synopsis: On a certain street corner, there live a girl and her bear doll; a mischievous mouse named Kanku-bouya; a sycamore tree; an old street lamp; a moth; and posters containing a bar girl, a violinist, and a pianist. They all strive for life, but the world may not allow them to flouri…

★ 6.2

Jumping

Movie · 1984 · Adventure

Synopsis: A boy walks down the street and as he goes along his strides increase. Eventually he leaps over towns, forests, and oceans, seeing many things and surprising many people along the way. (Source: ANN)

★ 6.2

Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid

Andersen Douwa Ningyo Hime

Movie · 1975 · Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Synopsis: Marina, the most beautiful mermaid in the royal Merman family, is curious about the human world. One day, she sees a handsome prince on a boat. Suddenly, a storm comes up, throwing him into the sea. Marina saves her handsome prince and guides him to the shore. Marina falls deeply…

★ 5.9

Toki no Tabibito: Time Stranger

Movie · 1986 · Action, Adventure, Romance

Synopsis: Based on the novel trilogy of the same name by MAYUMURA Taku (眉村卓), Time Stranger is the story of a bunch of teenagers getting transported back in time through Japan's history, and getting mixed up with samurai shenanigans.

★ 6.5

Moomin

TV · 1969 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: Very loosely based upon the Moomin books by Finnish author Tove Jansson. Jansson, however, never really approved of the series due to dramatic changes in plot, atmosphere, character personality, appearance and names etc. The series was directed to adults rather than children. (So…

★ 6.7

Doraemon: Nobita and the Dragon Rider

Doraemon: Nobita to Ryuu no Kishi

Movie · 1987 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: Doraemon created a hideout for everyone in an underground cave and Suneo got lost. Everyone came back out except Suneo. After finding out that he was lost the entrance was broken. They have to find another entrance to the caves and end up in a dinosaur world. Vanho , a soldier re…

★ 6.2

Miyuki

TV · 1983 · Romance, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Wakamatsu Masato lives with his step-sister, Miyuki, whom he does not have blood relationship with. Their father is always working oversea and left the two of them living by themselves in Toukyou. Miyuki is cute, nice, sensitive and very popular among guys around Masato. Masato h…

★ 6.7

Sanpei the Fisherman

Tsurikichi Sanpei

TV · 1980 · Adventure, Sports

Synopsis: Mihira Sanpei talks with a Tohou accent and is a down-to-earth boy with a cheerful and optimistic personality. However, when it comes to fishing, he becomes very serious and is a youth who enjoys fishing more than anything else. The village where he lives in is a natural environm…

★ 5.5

Dororo (Pilot)

Special · 1968 · Action, Supernatural

Synopsis: Before producing a TV series, a pilot film was made to let sponsors and television stations grasp the work's pervasive quality. This is the pilot film for "Dororo" in which the characters are closer to those of the original story compared to the characters in the TV series. The f…

★ 6.3

Hikari no Densetsu

TV · 1986 · Music, Romance, Sports

Synopsis: Hikari is a young school girl who dreams of becoming a great champion in the sport of rhythmic gymnastics like her idol, Diliana Gueorguiva. Despite all her setbacks while performing, she works hard and with the help and support of Takaaki Oiishi (the best male gymnast of her sch…

★ 6.6

Doraemon the Movie: The Records of Nobita, Spaceblazer

Doraemon: Nobita no Uchuu Kaitakushi

Movie · 1981 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: Nobita has been having a weird dream about a boy named Roppel and his strange companion Chami traveling in space. By a twist of fate, he met them in person where it turns out that they are real and that they were being pursued in space, causing their space vehicle to malfunction,…

★ 6.6

Queen Millennia Movie

1000-nen Joou: Queen Millennia

Movie · 1982 · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Synopsis: AD 1999, the Earth was in a critical situation; a planet Lar Metal was approaching to the Earth. Meanwhile, Yukino Yayoi was heard about Lar Metal from Dr. Amamori of Tokyo Observatory. She was a junior high school teacher, but she also worked for Dr. Amamori who appreciated her …

★ 6.4

Panzer World Galient

Kikou Kai Galient

TV · 1984 · Fantasy, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Set in a far flung medieval-looking world of Arst, Prince Jordy Volder takes up the fight against the ambitions of the conqueror Marder. Jordy uses the legendary giant robot "panzer" Galient, which is one of many panzers that have been preserved underground for thousands of years…