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Kuusou no Sora Tobu Kikaitachi

Movie

Synopsis: Animated 2002 short film produced by Studio Ghibli for their near exclusive use in the Ghibli Museum. It features famous director Miyazaki Hayao himself as narrator (in the form of a humanoid pig, reminiscent of Porco from Porco Rosso), telling the story of flight and the many ma…

★ 5.5

Otaku no Seiza

OVA · 1994 · Comedy

Synopsis: Anime based on Otaku no Seiza: in Another World, on the Turbo CD, and Otaku no Seiza: An Adventure in the Otaku Galaxy, for the NES, which were two Role-Playing games, published by M&M, released in Japan in 1991 and 1993.

★ 4.9

A Feather Stare at the Dark

Yami wo Mitsumeru Hane

Movie · Fantasy, Psychological

Synopsis: A story set in a world before ours. A world in chaos where forces of good and evil fight and mingle. By doing so, it creates the chance to give birth to the new world. A couple of winged beings make love and fly away. They bear a child in an egg, and when the child opens its eyes…

★ 5.7

Great Yamato No. 0

Dai Yamato Zero-go

OVA · 2004 · Sci-Fi

Synopsis: In the galactic group there are more than 100,000,000,000 galaxies, and the Milky Way galaxy, the one which includes Earth's solar system, is only one of these... one of many in the immensity of outer space. This story starts in the year 3199, when a mighty enemy attacks the Milk…

★ 5.6

New Aim for the Top! Gunbuster Science Lesson

Shin Top wo Nerae! Gunbuster! Science Lesson

Special · Comedy, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: 2 extra omake Science Lesson specials released on the LD-BOX set. Includes: Chapter 4+1 and Final Chapter.

★ 6.3

Hello Kitty: Stump Village

Hello Kitty no Stump Village

TV short · Fantasy, Slice of Life

Synopsis: A Hello Kitty claymation series. The Stump Village itself is a group of tree stump houses located in a secluded area of a forest. The village residents are a tight-knit bunch: Badtz Maru, Cinnamoroll, My Melody, Pom Pom Purin, and Hello Kitty. The remaining Sanrio characters (of …

★ 6.6

Princess Anmitsu

Anmitsu-hime

TV · 1986 · Comedy

Synopsis: Based on a manga by Kurakane Shousuke serialised in the Shoujo magazine. Anmitsu is a tomboy princess living happily at the Amakara Castle. Our story begins when she turns ten years old and gets a home tutor Castella from the Pudding Kingdom as a present from her parents. But the…

★ 5.2

Space Battle Ship Yamato Pilot Film

Uchuu Senkan Yamato Pilot Film

Special · Drama, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The pilot film to Uchuu Senkan Yamato. It was created in August 1974 for Yomiuri Television executives but released to the public 16 years later on the Uchuu Senkan Yamato LD Box Set. The pilot was included on later releases for DVD/BD but they lack certain sounds/audio due to a …

★ 5.7

Chouriki Robo Galatt

TV · 1984 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: In a peaceful, disarmed world where small robots are utilized as housekeepers, villains act with huge robots instead of weapons. Dr. Keewee converts Michael’s robot into a transformable one in order to teach them a lesson. This is the birth of Galatt, the town hero. (Source: ANN)

★ 5.7

Mahou Gakuen LUNAR! Aoi Ryuu no Himitsu

Movie · 1997 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: Barua of the Magic Race (Vile Tribe) has kidnapped students of the Magic School. Elie, Rena and Senia, are asked to look for them by the schools master. Along their search they find interesting and crazy things, and get into trouble as usual. Upon finding the students, they find …

★ 5.3

Prince Mackaroo

Ojarumaru

TV short · 1998 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: In the Heian era, around 1000 years ago, a young boy of noble family named Ojarumaru is bored with his life of privilege. Meanwhile, three demons steal the power-stick of Enma, king of demons, and then lose it. Ojarumaru finds it, and uses it to transport himself to the present t…

★ 5.9

Fuuma no Kojirou: Fuuma Hanran-hen

OVA · 1991 · Action

Synopsis: Hakuo Gakuin used to be a prestigious high school, and famous for martial arts. However, because its rival school; Seishikan, has been cowardly luring it's superior students, Hakuo was going to decline. In order to recover from the situation, the acting principal of Hakuo; Hojo H…

★ 5.6

Aitsu to Lullaby: Suiyoubi no Cinderella

Movie · 1987 · Drama, Sports

Synopsis: On a Wednesday morning, Kenji goes touring to Hakone pass with his girlfriend Tomomi. There, he sees other riders waiting for something and stops his bike. One of the riders, Hayase Junichi, explains to him that a legendary female driver nicknamed Wednesday Cinderella passes this…

★ 4.8

Route 20: Galactic Airport

R20: Ginga Kuukou

Special · 1991 · Sci-Fi

Synopsis: A pilot film for an unmade Gainax anime that was planned to follow their first movie, Royal Space Force: Wings of Honneamise. However, Wings of Honneamise failed at the box office and with the recent collapse of the Japanese asset price bubble, no company was willing to fund it. …

★ 5.0

Utsunomiko: Tenjou-hen

OVA · 1990 · Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: Delving into the humans' spiritual journey to the Celestial Realm of Buddha, UTSU NO MIKO follows five friends on their quest to bring peace to a corrupt and chaotic Earth. Born with a horn, Utsu no Miko found refuge on Mt. Kongo where he studies to become a God. But when the rul…

★ 4.8

Moeyo Ken

Kidou Shinsengumi Moeyo Ken

OVA · 2003 · Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: Set in the Meiji era, Kidou Shinsengumi Moeyo Ken tells the story of Kondou Yuuko, Hijikata Toshie and Okita Kaoru. These three are the daughters of former Shinsengumi members and, in the same fashion as their fathers were, they get called upon to protect Japan from its current p…

★ 5.7

Xabungle Graffiti

Movie · 1983 · Mecha

Synopsis: A movie recapping the events of the Xabungle TV series.

★ 5.7

Z-Mind

Shishunki Bishoujo Gattai Robo Z-Mind: THE BATTLING DAYS OF THE "SHITAMACHI" VIRGINS

OVA · 1999 · Action, Mecha

Synopsis: Old school is back! And girl power reigns supreme! Ayame, Sumire, Renge, and Satsuki are charged with the protection of the Earth from a powerful new enemy. But these girls may be in for more than they`ve bargained for! They`ll have to not only master the experimental mobile armo…

★ 5.7

Magical Circle Guru Guru Movie

Mahoujin Guru Guru Movie

Movie · 1996 · Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: The hero Nike and magic user Kukuri learn of the "Pickle of Happiness", an item that will grant a wish to the one who eats it. With the help of old friends, they must beat the monsters to the Pickle and convince its guardian dragon to give it to them. (Source: ANN)

★ 5.3

Big X

TV · 1964 · Action, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Invited to Nazi Germany during World War II, Dr. Asagumo is asked by Hitler to collaborate with him on the research of the new weapon "Big X". Concerned about the possible effects of the completion of Big X, Dr. Asagumo intentionally delays the progress of the research, conspirin…

★ 4.3

Winds of Change

Hoshi no Orpheus

Movie · 1978 · Drama, Fantasy

Synopsis: A magical blending of old and new, with colorful animation and an exciting disco/rock musical score, "Winds of Change" is a re-telling of 5 ancient Greek myths. These delightful cautionary tales are adapted from the classical author, Ovid, with a new character, called Wondermaker…

★ 6.1

Spooky Kitaro: Giant Sea Monster

Gegege no Kitarou: Daikaijuu

Movie · 1996 · Action, Fantasy, Horror

Synopsis: Movie based on the 1996 TV anime with an original plot.

★ 5.9

Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: N-cha! Love Comes From Penguin Village

Dr. Slump: Arale-chan - Ncha! Penguin Mura yori Ai wo Komete

Movie · 1993 · Comedy, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Unable to entertain their princess Puruah, the kingdom of Yapaya requests professor Senbei to create a comedic robot capable of making her laugh for the first time in her life. (Source: ANN)

★ 5.8

Judo Story

Sugata Sanshiro

Special · 1981 · Action, Romance, Sports

Synopsis: In the year 1882, Sanshirou comes to Tokyo seeking for a worthy martial arts teacher. There, he meets Yano - a judo master who single-handedly defeats 39 jujitsu practitioners. Extremely impressed by his skill, Sanshirou decides to become his disciple. Later, Sanshirou falls for …