Anime catalog

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Found: 542

Kirin no Otenki Mama-san

Special · Fantasy

Synopsis: Kirin brand stop-motion commercials made by Tadanari Okamoto that aired at the start and end of Otenki Mama-san's show on TBS.

★ 4.3

The Moonlight and the Glasses

Tsukiyo to Megane

Movie · Fantasy

Synopsis: An adaptation of Mimei Ogawa's short story. It was a night with a beautiful moon. An optician visited an old lady who was living in a house alone just outside of town. Since she has gotten older and her eyesight has weakened, she bought a pair of large-rimmed glasses made of tort…

★ 4.0

Poron Guitar

Movie · Fantasy

Synopsis: A puppet animation movie by Ryosaku Takayama.

Dr. Zen

Kaitou Pride

TV short · 1965 · Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: Each episode features a part of the story in which a detective tries to hunt down and capture a notorious and narcissistic thief. This series aired daily, Monday to Friday, in 8 minutes segments to complete a single story by the end of the week. (Source: AniDB)

★ 4.3

Hopiwa Chadolbawi

Movie · Action, Adventure

Synopsis: A 1967 Korean historical movie.

★ 4.4

The Enormous Turnip

Ba Luobo

Movie

Synopsis: Ba Luo Bo is the popular Chinese kids song about trying to pull the turnip up, and the boy needs help from other animals.

★ 6.0

Oraa Guzura Dado

TV · 1967 · Comedy

Synopsis: A comedy about a kind but slow-witted dragon who appears from a nearby volcanic eruption. People find Guzura quite charming and interesting as he can consume metal and change it into useful devices. (Source: AniDB)

★ 3.9

Youki ni Utaeba

Music

Synopsis: The Japanese version of the Mexican folk song Las Chiapanecas, believed to be composed by Bulmaro López Fernández, with lyrics later added by Juan Arozamena. The video was animated by Yoji Kuri, accompanied by Japanese male chorus group Dark Ducks.

★ 4.2

Ou-sama ni Natta Kitsune

Movie

Synopsis: A short puppet animation movie by Tadahito Mochinaga.

★ 3.8

Inemuri Buu-chan

Movie

Synopsis: A modified version of The Little Red Hen folk tale. It stars a squirrel and the moral of the story (no work=no prize) is removed as the animals who didn't contribute at all to making the bread were allowed to eat it.

★ 4.0

Awate Tokoya

Music

Synopsis: A Minna no Uta video for the Awate Tokoya a song by Bonny Jacks.

★ 3.8

Hasami Togi

Music

Synopsis: A man sings a song while sharpening scissors as a part of his mobile business.

Otogi no Sekai Ryoko

Movie · 1962 · Adventure

Synopsis: Seven short films combined in one theatrical movie telling the story of Otogi's Studio voyage around the world.

The Sparrow with the Slit Tongue

Shitakiri Suzume

Movie · Drama

Synopsis: This is a short film made in the fall of 1917. It is about a girl asking for rice.

Fuku-chan no Kishuu

Movie · Action

Synopsis: The first film of the Fuku-chan trilogy. Based on a popular newspaper comic strip at the time, Fuku-chan was re-invented for propaganda use.

★ 4.1

For the Kingdom

Okuni no Tame ni

Movie · Action

Synopsis: Short patriotic war short film by Hakusan Kimura.

★ 4.5

Elves and the Shoemaker

Kutsuya to Kobito

Movie · Fantasy

Synopsis: A puppet animation adaptation of the Grimm fairy tale "The Elves and the Shoemaker."

★ 3.9

Xiao Tie Zhu

Movie · Action, Drama

Synopsis: On a hill with beautiful scenery, there lived some small animals and their good friend Xiao Tie Zhu. One day, a young sparrow was attacked and injured by an eagle. The bird was found by a bear and a rabbit who try to help it out. But more dangers lie ahead...

★ 3.2

The Golden Iron Man

Hwanggeum Cheorin

Movie · Action, Adventure

Synopsis: The titular hero sets out on a journey to the underworld.

★ 4.3

Warashibe Chouja

Movie

Synopsis: Stop motion animation of an old Japanese fairy tale. A poor man trades a piece of straw for a more expensive item. In the course of his journey, he manages to finally exchange the last item for a villa.

Kasa Jizou

Movie · Fantasy

Synopsis: An adaptation of the Kasa Jizou folktale where Jizou statues reward an elderly couple for giving them hats (kasa) to wear during the snowy weather.

An Old Fool

Noroma na Jiji

Movie · Comedy

Synopsis: An early Noburou Oofuji film, it was artificially coloured in the senshoku (tinting) method, where the developed film was immersed in dye baths.

★ 3.8

Chibikko Cowboy

Music

Synopsis: A little boy has fun being a cowboy out in the Wild West.

Tobidase! Bacchiri

TV short · 1966 · Comedy, Mystery

Synopsis: The adventures of jug-eared schoolboy detective Bacchiri, who can solve cases that baffle the police, thanks to his brilliantly ingenious mind. The 10 minutes episodes aired daily, Monday through Saturday. (Source: The Anime Encyclopedia & AniDB)