Anime catalog

Year to: 1987 Reset

Found: 2,102

Sally the Witch

Mahoutsukai Sally

TV · 1967 · Fantasy, Mahou Shoujo

Synopsis: Sally, the kind but mischievous princess of the Land of Magic, has developed an interest in the human world. Wanting to experience it for herself, she runs away and meets two girls her age—Yoshiko "Yocchan" Hanamura and Sumire Kasugano—at a department store. They quickly become f…

★ 6.8

Lady Lady!!

TV · 1987 · Drama

Synopsis: Lynn lost her mother at the age of five and lives in with her father in England. Lynn's father is not able to be by her side all the time because of his busy schedule and Lynn is often left on her own. Despite having to endure the harsh loneliness, Lynn strives to protect her pro…

★ 5.9

The Flying Ghost Ship

Sora Tobu Yuurei Sen

Movie · 1969 · Action, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: Hayato's city is devastated by a giant robot, his parents are killed in the massacre. The only friend left to him is his dog Jack, the only things left are mom's shoe and a picture of a man and a woman who, as his father tells him on his deathbed, are his real parents. Now Hayato…

★ 6.8

Fighting General Daimos

Toushou Daimos

TV · 1978 · Adventure, Drama, Mecha

Synopsis: The third of Tadao Nagahama's Romance Super Robot Trilogy. (#1: Chou Denji Robo Combattler V, #2: Chou Denji Machine Voltes V) After the destruction of their home world, the survivors of the planet Barm head toward Earth with the goal of negotiating the purchase of land to emigra…

★ 6.6

Ai Shoujo Pollyanna Story

TV · 1986 · Drama, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Motherless since birth, Pollyanna was an ordinary happy-go-lucky girl, leaving peacefully with her father, the vicar. Then one day her life changes completely when her father dies and she has to live with her aunt whom she has never met before. In the beginning, she seems to be d…

★ 6.3

Pastel Yumi, the Magic Idol

Mahou no Idol Pastel Yumi

TV · 1986 · Comedy, Fantasy, Mahou Shoujo

Synopsis: Yumi is a girl who likes flowers and comics. When Kakimaru and Keshimaru, flower fairies, see Yumi in trouble, they decide to help her. They tell Yumi that flower fairies give magic tools to children who take care of flowers. Kakimaru and Keshimaru, which sees Yumi's pure affecti…

★ 6.3

Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon

Wanpaku Ouji no Orochi Taiji

Movie · 1963 · Adventure

Synopsis: Susanoo, the youngest child of the creation gods Izanagi and Izanami, is a mighty warrior, easily able to defeat tigers with his bare hands. After his mother dies, Susanoo is devastated. Determined to travel to Heaven to find her, he carves a boat out of a tree, and along with hi…

★ 5.7

Mazinger Z vs. Devilman

Movie · 1973 · Adventure, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The heroes of the series Mazinger Z and Devilman fighting against the evil Demon Clan.

★ 6.3

Radio City Fantasy: Machikado no Märchen

OVA · 1984 · Music, Romance

Synopsis: A boy with a drawing book meets a mysterious girl in the streets of Tokyo. They become friends and enjoy each other's fantasies.

★ 6.4

Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Riddle of the Arcadia Episode

Uchuu Kaizoku Captain Harlock: Arcadia-gou no Nazo

Movie · 1978 · Action, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The story on Arcadia's mystery, on which the 13th television episode was based.

★ 6.7

Star Musketeer Bismark

Sei Juushi Bismarck

TV · 1984 · Action, Mecha

Synopsis: In the distant future, humanity has explored beyond Earth and colonized both the inner and outer planets of the Solar System. In order to protect the colonies and maintain law and order in the solar system, the Earth Federation Government (EFG) was created. Soon, many settlers st…

★ 5.9

Cyborg 009

TV · 1968 · Action, Adventure, Mecha

Synopsis: They fight against evil, they help those in need, they're the Cyborg fighters! Together with the scientist Dr. Gilmore, this team of nine cyborgs use their special body modifications to fight against a seemingly endless barrage of enemies, including robotic crabs, aliens, and fel…

★ 6.7

Alpen Rose

Honoo no Alpen Rose: Judy & Randy

TV · 1985 · Drama, Romance

Synopsis: While Randy was walking through the Swiss countryside he finds a small girl, who seemed to be the only survived person from an airplane crash. The little girl didn't remember anything, and Randy decided to take care of her and he called her Judy. The both go their childhood toget…

★ 6.6

GoShogun

Sengoku Majin Goushougun

TV · 1981 · Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: A meteor strikes the Earth and is found to emanate a powerful new energy called Beamler, which is used to power a battle robot, GoShogun, and a teleporting fortress, Good Thunder. The Docougar Crime Syndicate, lead by crime lord Neo Neros, try to steal the secret of the energy fr…

★ 6.4

Megazone 23 Part II

Megazone 23 PART II Himitsu Kudasai

OVA · 1986 · Action, Mecha, Mystery

Synopsis: The Dezalg have returned with a new, horrible weapon and unleashed it on Megazone 23's defences. Believing their salvation is also in new weapons, B.D. is still bent on breaking EVE's final protection level. Full control of Megazone 23 would mean unfettered weapons development. S…

★ 5.7

Muramasa

Movie · 1987 · Horror

Synopsis: "A man with arms which can kill people like puppets is not aware that he himself has already become a puppet." In this short hand-drawn silent animation, a wandering samurai learns this lesson firsthand. Along his travels, the samurai comes across a straw dummy at the base of a t…

★ 6.8

Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the World of Magic

Doraemon: Nobita no Makai Daibouken

Movie · 1984 · Fantasy

Synopsis: Having dreamed of being in a world of magic, Nobita and Doraemon used the what-if-telephone-booth gadget to turn the world into one that is based on magic instead of science. Little did they know that demons exist and threaten this magical world. (Source: ANN)

★ 6.7

Once Upon a Time... Life

Seimei no Kagaku: Micro Patrol

TV · Adventure, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life

Synopsis: The series "Once Upon a Time... Life" teaches about the human body and about the different systems in it with the same characters from the other "Once Upon a Time" seasons. "The good Characters" represent the body's defense mechanisms, whereas "the bad Characters" represent the v…

★ 6.8

Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato: In the Name of Love

Saraba Uchuu Senkan Yamato: Ai no Senshitachi

Movie · 1978 · Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: In the year 2201, one year after the Yamato saved Earth from radioactive contamination, a new threat emerges. The Yamato makes its final journey to save the Earth from this new threat. Earth has almost recovered from the battle against Gamilus, and reconstruction has expanded to …

★ 5.2

Lemon Angel

Cream Lemon: Lemon Angel

TV short · 1987 · Ecchi

Synopsis: Franchise combining a real life idol trio and limited animation short stories, with their cartoon alter egos thrown into various bizarre and generally sexual situations. (Source: AniDB)

★ 3.9

Nora

OVA · 1985 · Adventure, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Nora is on vacation in a "Holiday Inn" space station. When the artificial gravity fails, the whole space resort becomes chaotic but she helps solve the problem. (Source: ANN)

★ 7.0

Armored Trooper Votoms: The Last Red Shoulder

Soukou Kihei Votoms: The Last Red Shoulder

OVA · 1985 · Action, Drama, Mecha

Synopsis: Released in 1985, this OVA tells a critical part of the story between the TV show's Uoodo and Kummen arcs. Although the TV series covered the Red Shoulders in some detail, we didn't get to see much of Chirico's time there or the people involved, and we get both of those here. (So…

★ 6.5

GoShogun: The Time Étranger

Sengoku Majin Goushougun: Toki no ÉTRANGER

Movie · 1985 · Action, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Remy Shimoda is in a hurry. She's on her way to a reunion with the other members of the Go Shogun team, and she's late. A police action with some robbers gets in her way, so she runs the robbers off the road. Her vision blurs and she gets into an accident. The movie splits into t…

★ 6.8

Persia the Magic Fairy

Mahou no Yousei Persia

TV · 1984 · Comedy, Mahou Shoujo

Synopsis: 11-year-old Persia has grown up alongside the animals on the Serengeti plains of Africa. Twins Riki and Gaku Muroi and their grandfather, Gouken, bring Persia to Japan with them, where she will live with a couple (who Persia calls Mama and Papa) that own a grocery store. During t…