Anime catalog

Year to: 1997 Reset

Found: 3,904

Manga Ijin Monogatari

TV · 1977

Synopsis: From Genghis Khan to Thomas Edison, each episode in this series focuses on the life and achievement of two of history's greatest and most important persons. (Source: ANN)

★ 4.4

Nijuushi no Hitomi

Special · 1980 · Drama

Synopsis: Based on the book by Tsuboi Sakae, which drew on her involvement in Japan's anarchist counterculture and opposition to Korean War rearmament. Combined live action (handled by Akio Jissoji) and animation (handled by Shigetsugu Yoshida). Released as a TV special. (Source: AniDB)

★ 5.1

Kaiketsu Tamagon

TV short · 1972 · Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: Tamagon is a cute monster who is fond of eggs. He acts as a counselor to those in trouble, asking only eggs in payment. He goes to work as soon as he has eaten his fee. However, despite his schemes, his service usually ends in total failure and he winds up being chased by his ira…

★ 3.5

77 Danui Bimil

Movie · Action, Drama

Synopsis: Sang-ho and Sun-ja are kidnapped by someone and live in brutal abuse while performing acrobatics in a circus troupe called the "77th Dan". One day their uncle comes to visit them and they try to escape, but when Sun-ja is captured by the circus, a black hooded person, the object …

★ 4.3

Prism Season

OVA · 1989 · Slice of Life

Synopsis: In a gentle adaptation of Megume Nagata's book Flowers Wait for the Moon, a girl grows up, falls in love, and becomes a mother, realizing that her childhood is now forever behind her. (Source: The Anime Encyclopedia)

★ 4.4

Kero Kero Keroppi no Daibouken: Fushigi na Mame no Ki

Movie · 1990 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: Sanrio's Keroppi in the classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk.

★ 3.4

Direct Animation

Movie

Synopsis: As if imitating overexcited atoms or rapidly moving molecules, a convulsive world of multicolored shapes and patterns transforms endlessly in the rhythm of a gentle blend between classic oriental instrumentation and synthesizers.

★ 4.9

Dorami-chan: Aoi Straw Hat

Movie · 1994 · Fantasy

Synopsis: N/A

★ 5.1

Itsuka no Main: Kaminari Shounen - Tenta Sanjou!

OVA · 1996 · Action, Drama

Synopsis: Based on the manga by Mizuho Shuushi, the story shows a realistic portrayal of a Japanese bike gang member trying to live up to social expectations of him being a 'legend'.

★ 4.5

Mahou Shoujo Diana

OVA · 1997 · Comedy, Mahou Shoujo

Synopsis: Originally released on VHS at the 53rd Comiket in Winter 1997.

★ 6.2

Donkikko

TV · 1967 · Comedy

Synopsis: A comedy about the mischievous adventures of a young boy. Each episode contains 2 stories. (Source: AniDB)

★ 4.2

Otokogi

OVA · 1990

Synopsis: After his father leaves when he is very young, Kyosuke Murata grows up under the thumb of his overprotective mother, Shizuko. When he reaches adulthood, he is thrown into the harsh, violent world of Japanese gangland when his mother becomes involved in a gang-related crime. He go…

★ 4.4

Kitte no Nai Okurimono

Music

Synopsis: This catchy Minna no Uta tune is sung by Kazuo Zaitsu with animation done by Taku Furukawa.

★ 3.8

Chou Bakumatsu Shounen Seiki Takamaru

OVA · Action, Comedy, Fantasy

★ 4.8

Perrine Monogatari Movie

Movie · 1990 · Drama, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Movie version of the TV series Perrine Monogatari.

Kappa no Sanpei

Movie · 1993 · Adventure, Supernatural

Synopsis: Sanpei is a lazy little 7 year old boy who rarely concentrates on anything beside eating his school dinners. Despite being constantly jeered at by his classmates for looking like a Kappa, Sanpei is a relatively happy go lucky boy that is quite content with living alone with his g…

Dolphin Ouji

TV · 1965 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Produced as a short experimental trial series of only 3 episodes and filmed in black and white. Inspired in part by the novel "Deep Range" by Arthur C. Clarke, the tale of an undersea boy (Dolphin Prince) with a pet dolphin, who swam in a wetsuit with a built-in jetpack and stunn…

Chikara to Onna no Yononaka

Movie

Synopsis: The protagonist is a father of four children. His wife is 180 centimetres (5.9 ft) tall, and weighs 120 kilograms (260 lb) due to her incredibly large physique. Because he is constantly being henpecked at home, he becomes involved in an affair with a cute typist at his company an…

★ 4.8

GAVORA

Movie

Synopsis: A psychedelic short film by Nobuhiro Aihara.

★ 4.0

Cai Mogu

Movie · Adventure

Synopsis: Two rabbits who are good friends go into the woods one day and find a big mushroom. Both rabbits want the mushroom, so they get into a argument about it.

★ 4.5

Yuki no Hi no Tayori

— · Music

Synopsis: A music video for the song by Youko Yoda that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program. A little girl reminisces in winter of what spring will bring.

★ 4.4

Kiki to Lala no Hoshi no Dance Shoes

OVA · 1993 · Fantasy, Sports

Synopsis: It's dancing time for Kiki and Lala.

David and Goliath

David gwa Goliath

Movie · Adventure

Synopsis: A Korean adaptation of the biblical story of David and Goliath.

★ 4.3

Hong Gil-Dong

Movie · Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: A special boy is born on a day when hurricanes and wicked spirits struck medieval Korea. The citizens and family learn that the infant has super human strength and cunning intelligence. As the boy grows up, he makes a vow to his family, the emperor of Korea, and to the high deiti…