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Hana Yori Dango (Boys Over Flowers)

Hana Yori Dango

TV · 1996 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

Synopsis: Makino Tsukushi, a girl who comes from a poor family, just wants to get through her two last years at Eitoku Gakuen quietly. But once she makes herself known by standing up for her friend to the F4, the four most popular, powerful, and rich boys at the school, she gets the red ca…

★ 7.3

Night on the Galactic Railroad

Ginga Tetsudou no Yoru

Movie · 1985 · Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Synopsis: Giovanni is a young boy who lives on the outskirts of a small rustic village. His mother is bedridden and his father has not returned home since leaving to work on a fishing boat. An outcast at school, Giovanni has only one friend: Campanella, the mayor's son. During the town's F…

★ 6.4

One Piece: Defeat the Pirate Ganzack!

ONE PIECE: Taose! Kaizoku Ganzack

OVA · 1998 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: While Luffy and his crew of Zoro and Nami are starving on their small boat, they are attacked by a large monster. Nami is taken away, while Luffy and Zoro wash up on shore. There they meet a young girl, Medaka, and learn of the sad history of the island. The evil Pirate Ganzack h…

★ 6.9

Flame of Recca

Rekka no Honoo

TV · 1997 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: Most people think that ninjas are a thing of the past, but Rekka Hanabishi wishes otherwise. Although he comes from a family that makes fireworks, he likes to think of himself as a self-styled, modern-day ninja. Sounds like fun, right? Maybe not. Rekka ends up in lots of fights b…

★ 7.1

Cowboy Bebop: Session XX - Mish-Mash Blues

Cowboy Bebop: Yoseatsume Blues

Special · 1998 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: Due to the violence portrayed in the Cowboy Bebop world and violence in Japanese schools, the series was briefly cancelled and an extra session was created as a final episode to the first thirteen episodes aired. Called "Session XX: Mish-Mash Blues," a compilation of clips from p…

★ 6.9

Medabots

Medarot

TV · 1999 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: Medabots—powerful robots granted artificial intelligence through special "medals"—serve at the whims of their owner. They are more commonly used in "Robbatling," a popular combat sport where two medabots face off against one another. In its professional form, Medafighters use the…

★ 7.2

Infinite Ryvius

Mugen no Ryvius

TV · 1999 · Drama, Mecha, Psychological

Synopsis: The year is AD 2225. Kouji Aiba and Aoi Housen are astronaut trainees aboard Liebe Delta, a space station located on the edge of the Geduld Sea. When saboteurs with unknown motives suddenly strike during a routine dive procedure, the station plummets into the Geduld—a plasma fiel…

★ 6.8

Love Hina Again

OVA · 2002 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

Synopsis: Keitaro has finally passed the entrance exams, and is officially a Toudai student. But after breaking his leg in an accident in the entrance ceremony, he thought and re-evaluated himself. Having new goals, Keitaro follows Seta on an overseas archeology trip. During his absence, h…

★ 6.4

Devilman

TV · 1972 · Action, Fantasy, Horror

Synopsis: Devilman features Akira Fudo, a shy and timid teenager who has gone mountain climbing in the Himalayas with his father. While in the middle of the expedition, both father and son are killed in a tragic accident. Akira's body is found and possessed by the demon soldier Devilman, w…

★ 7.2

Heidi, Girl of the Alps

Alps no Shoujo Heidi

TV · 1974 · Drama, Slice of Life

Synopsis: After becoming an orphan, Heidi is forced to live with her grandfather Öhi, who lives in the Alps. She learns he's a very bitter man who only accepted by force to take her in. But Heidi's kindness may be able to open his heart. Together with the shepherd Peter and invalid Clara, …

★ 7.2

On Your Mark

On Your Mark: CHAGE & ASKA

Music · Drama, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: In a post-apocalyptic future, a police raid devastates the imposing headquarters of a religious cult. Upon evaluating the casualties, two officers discover a winged girl lying unconscious in chains and attempt to resuscitate her. However, she barely awakens before a group of spec…

★ 7.0

Young GTO

Shounan Junai Gumi!

OVA · 1994 · Action, Comedy

Synopsis: Eikichi Onizuka and Ryuji Danma are members of infamous biker duo, the Oni Baku. When not out riding around, they can be found in school, trying to pick up young women. This is the story of the young Onizuka, who would later become the greatest teacher in Japan, and his partner R…

★ 7.0

Otaku no Video

OVA · 1991 · Comedy, Drama, Mecha

Synopsis: Somewhat based on the real story of how Gainax was founded, Otaku no Video addresses all aspects of an otaku lifestyle. Ken Kubo is a young man living an average life until he is dragged into a group of otaku. Slowly, he becomes more like them until he decides to abandon his form…

★ 7.8

Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War

Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Arata Naru Tatakai no Overture

Movie · 1993 · Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Led by Reinhard von Müsel, the Galactic Empire crushes the Free Planets Alliance in the Fourth Battle of Tiamat. Arriving in the Imperial capital of Odin to a hero's welcome, Reinhard's victory earns him a promotion to High Admiral and the distinguished title of Count von Lohengr…

★ 7.8

The Slayers Next

Slayers NEXT

TV · 1996 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: In the kingdom of Xoana, Lina Inverse and Gourry Gabriev unexpectedly come across their old companions, Zelgadis Graywords and Princess Ameilia Wil Tesla Saillune. Upon their reunion, the friends end up easily foiling the King of Xoana and his daughter's dastardly plans of world …

★ 7.0

Marmalade Boy

TV · 1994 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

Synopsis: When Miki Koishikawa welcomes her parents home from their trip to Hawaii, the last thing she expects is for them to gleefully announce that they are getting a divorce. To her shock, they plan to switch partners with another couple they met on vacation. Barely able to keep her emo…

★ 7.1

Devilman: The Birth

Devilman: Tanjou-hen

OVA · 1987 · Action, Fantasy, Horror

Synopsis: Akira Fudou leads the life of a typical high school student. After a chance encounter with school bullies, he is rescued by his childhood friend Ryou Asuka. Ryou and Akira catch up over the course of an afternoon that ends with them crashing a party at a nightclub. Initially unco…

★ 7.0

Digimon Adventure 02: Revenge of Diaboromon

Digimon Adventure 02: Diablomon no Gyakushuu

Movie · 2001 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: After the events of 02, everything is finally getting back to normal. That is, until a strangely familiar icon starts showing up on computer systems around the Japan. And not just computer systems... TVs, mobile phones, video games; anything with a screen with online capabilities…

★ 7.3

Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki

Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki Dai 1-ki

OVA · 1992 · Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Tenchi Masaki grew up hearing stories about how his ancestor used a sword to seal a demon inside a cave seven hundred years ago. When curiosity gets the better of him, Tenchi goes to the cave and stumbles across the sword from the legend. Thinking that the stor…

★ 6.6

Yu☆Gi☆Oh! (Movie)

Movie · 1999 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: The card game "Duel Monsters" has become all the rage in Domino City. The rules are simple: two players, known as "Duelists," fight each other with the monster cards they have collected in their decks and deduct Life Points. Each Duelist starts with a total of two thousand Life P…

★ 7.8

Touch

TV · 1985 · Drama, Romance, Slice of Life

Synopsis: The story centers around three characters—Uesugi Kazuya, his twin older brother Tatsuya, and Asakura Minami. Kazuya is the darling of his town as he's talented, hardworking, and the ace pitcher for his middle school baseball team. Tatsuya is a hopeless slacker who's been living t…

★ 6.6

One Piece: Dream Soccer King

ONE PIECE: Yume no Soccer Ou!

Special · 2002 · Comedy, Fantasy, Sports

Synopsis: Luffy and his crew take on the Villain All-Stars in a game of soccer in order to become the Dream Soccer King. The game comes down to a pk tie-breaker shoot-out with Coby as goalie and Helmeppo refereeing. (Source: ANN)

★ 5.3

Genocyber

OVA · 1994 · Action, Horror, Mecha

Synopsis: As the nations of the world begin to merge, world peace is threatened by the private armies of individual corporations. The Kuryu Group has just discovered a weapon that will tip world power in their favor. The Genocyber: a nightmarish combination of cybernetics and psychic poten…

★ 7.3

Captain Harlock Space Pirate

Uchuu Kaizoku Captain Harlock

TV · 1978 · Action, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: It is 2977 AD and mankind has become stagnant. Robots do all the work, the masses are kept tranquil by subliminal messages, and government officials are lazy, caring only about recreational activities like golf and horse racing. Captain Herlock has defied this insipid mentality, …