Anime catalog

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Patalliro!

TV · 1982 · Adventure, Comedy, Romance

Synopsis: Patarillo! is set in a society much like ours in most ways, with one decided twist. The manga on which it is based is one of the much-read works produced for adolescent Japanese girls that features a healthy proportion of gay men and beautiful teenagers aka bishounen (beautiful b…

★ 5.7

Bio Hunter

OVA · 1995 · Action, Horror

Synopsis: In the molecular biology department of a major university, Komada and Koshigaya do more than just teach. They are also investigating demon viruses, which cause people to morph into grotesque creatures with a craving for human flesh. While conducting their research, the pair encou…

★ 6.5

Sailor Moon R: Make Up! Sailor Guardians

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R: Make Up! Sailor Senshi

Special · 1993 · Comedy, Mahou Shoujo

Synopsis: Usagi and Chibiusa overhear two girls talking about the Sailor Senshi after they see a poster. Humorously, as the girls discuss which is the smartest, most elegant, strongest, and the leader of the Senshi, Usagi claims those titles for herself. Chibiusa shakes her head at Usagi's…

★ 6.0

EAT-MAN

TV · 1997 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Meet Bolt Crank, mercenary extraordinaire, and the man who eats metal! Through his travels, he stops along the way to make a few bucks and occasionally rescue damsels in distress. His taste for metal gives him quite an edge as he becomes capable of generating an assortment of wea…

★ 4.7

Apocalypse Zero

Kakugo no Susume

OVA · 1996 · Action, Ecchi, Horror

Synopsis: A series of natural disasters has reduced the world to rubble, with the survivors doing whatever they must to survive in a world gone mad. But one young boy, Kakugo, gifted with amazing martial arts and a superpowerful suit of armor by his late father, has been charged with makin…

★ 6.8

Invincible Superman Zambot 3

Muteki Choujin Zambot 3

TV · 1977 · Action, Drama, Mecha

Synopsis: There once existed a planet named Beal, until it was wiped out by the mysterious entity known as Gaizok. The few remaining survivors escaped to Earth and split into three families, named Jin, Kamie, and Kamikita respectively. While attempting to start a new life, the collectively…

★ 7.0

Ranma ½: One Flew Over the Kuno's Nest

Ranma 1/2: Chou Musabetsu Kessen! Ranma Team VS Densetsu no Houou

Movie · 1994 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: Kuno purchases a strange egg, believing that the mysterious powers of the legendary Phoenix will help him defeat Ranma. But when the egg hatches on his head, the bird goes out of control and wreaks havoc all over Tokyo. Ranma and the gang must use any means necessary to get the P…

★ 4.9

The Dull Sword

Namakura Gatana

Movie · Comedy

Synopsis: Namakura Gatana, meaning "dull-edged sword," is a four-minute comedy about a samurai who, thanks to his dull instrument, loses every time he attacks a weak opponent. In order to examine the sword, he tries to attack passers-by, but lower-class townspeople fight back and knock him…

★ 5.8

Lily C.A.T.

LILY-C.A.T.

OVA · 1987 · Adventure, Drama, Horror

Synopsis: In the age of space colonization, different corporations eagerly claim planets for their own. One such corporation, Syncam, sponsors a crew of seasoned shipmen and fresh-faced recruits to remain in stasis for 20 years until they reach their destination. When they wake, however, t…

★ 5.9

BIRTH

OVA · 1984 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: Aqualoid was a prosperous planet, but an attack from a mysterious life force, the Inorganics, transforms it into a post-apocalyptic shell of its former self. When Nam finds a mysterious sword, he is suddenly the object of a planet-wide chase. With the Inorganics closing in, will …

★ 7.1

UFO Robo Grendizer

TV · 1975 · Mecha

Synopsis: Duke Fleed is a survivor of the Fleed Planet who is escaped to the Earth, onboard a mysterious "spaceship", where is raised by Dr. Umon as his adoptive son, and known as Daisuke Umon. Years after his arrival, he's faced with the threat of King Vega and his army, who want to conqu…

★ 6.9

Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie

SPACE ADVENTURE Cobra

Movie · 1982 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: While enjoying a drink at a bar, a beautiful yet intimidating woman catches the eye of Cobra, an infamous outlaw with a powerful gun fused to his left arm. This woman, Jane Royal, has also caught the eye of the Pirate Guild, a dangerous organization led by the enigmatic Crystal B…

★ 7.2

Lupin III: Farewell to Nostradamus

Lupin III: Kutabare! Nostradamus

Movie · 1995 · Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: After a diamond heist in Brazil, Lupin hides the gem in a doll and boards a plane headed out of the country. While on board, the doll is stolen by a little girl named Julia, whose nanny is none other than Fujiko Mine. Before Lupin can get the doll back, the plane is hijacked and …

★ 7.2

Black Jack: The Movie

Black Jack Movie

Movie · 1996 · Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Synopsis: Joe Carol Brane attempts to hire Dr. Black Jack on a breed of superhumans that have the strength, intellectual, athletic, and artistic skills with great excel in different fields, only to later find out that they start deteriorating after some period of time and causing an untime…

★ 5.8

Burn Up!

Burn Up

OVA · 1991 · Action, Comedy, Ecchi

Synopsis: To the unsuspecting eye Maki, Reimi and Yuka may not look like ace crime fighters, which might explain why they're stuck on traffic patrol instead of more "exciting" police duties. All that changes when Yuka gets herself kidnapped by a white slave organization run by a politicall…

★ 6.8

Who's Left Behind?

Ushiro no Shoumen Daare

Movie · 1991 · Drama, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Kayoko is a young girl in 1940, just starting first grade. She's a bit of a crybaby, which is no secret to those around her. She loves playing with friends and singing cute schoolyard chants, and occasionally having fun with her three older brothers. Her mother is pregnant, and s…

★ 6.5

Saint Seiya: The Heated Battle of the Gods

Saint Seiya: Kamigami no Atsuki Tatakai

Movie · 1988 · Adventure, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: In northern Europe, the reincarnation of Odin, Dolbar, rules supreme. One day, Hyoga rescues a man in Siberia so warns him about trouble in the Asgard. Athena goes out to investigate and sends Hyoga in advance but when she and the others arrive at the Asgard, Hyoga is nowhere to …

★ 6.9

Yu Yu Hakusho: Eizou Hakusho II

Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho: Eizou Hakusho II

OVA · 1995 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: Eizou Hakusho II actually consists of four separate volumes. Each volume focuses around one of the main characters; Yusuke, Kurama, Hiei, or Kuwabara. Each episode is basically recap about the specific character's involvement in the series. The beginning of each episode also cont…

★ 6.1

Lupin III: Pilot Film

Movie · Action

Synopsis: Two years after the birth of the manga a pilot film was released. It was a brief film of only 13 minutes that had the purpose of assay the response to a possible future anime realization of Lupin III. The pilot opens with a challenge call from Lupin to Zenigata from a public phon…

★ 6.7

The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor

Kyoushoku Soukou Guyver (1989)

OVA · 1989 · Action, Horror, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Shou and his friend, Tetsurou, stumble upon a strange orb-like mechanism, the Guyver Unit, in the woods. It physically bonds with Shou and turns him into the alien soldier, Guyver. His mission is to protect the Guyver Unit from the Japanese corporation known as Chronos. They are …

★ 6.0

I Dream of Mimi

Buttobi!! CPU

OVA · 1997 · Comedy, Ecchi, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Embarrassed to be the only member of the Electric Brain Study Society who doesn’t own a computer, Akira Takaoka is thrilled when an electronics store advertises a PC9821 for only ninety-eight thousand yen. The deal is limited to the first five customers; unfortunately, by the tim…

★ 6.8

Heavy Metal L-Gaim

Juusenki L-Gaim

TV · 1984 · Adventure, Drama, Mecha

Synopsis: In the year 3990, the immortal Oldna Poseidal rules Pentagona, a war-torn solar system of five planets. Daba Myroad is a survivor of the Yaman Clan, just one of numerous native societies nearly wiped out by the tyrant. Living on the remote planet Koam with his friend Mirao Kyao, …

★ 7.0

Future GPX Cyber Formula

Shin Seiki GPX Cyber Formula

TV · 1991 · Action, Sci-Fi, Sports

Synopsis: 14-year-old Kazami Hayato is the youngest driver of Cyber Formula, a Grand Prix in which each vehicle is equipped with computers to aid in racing. With the help of Asurada, the most advanced cybernavigation system, and team Sugo, Hayato races to become the winner of the 10th Cybe…

★ 5.9

Dream Hunter REM

OVA · 1985 · Action, Ecchi, Horror

Synopsis: In a shabby building hidden in the back alleys of Tokyo, there is a detective's office that will take any case. Run by the youthful Rem Ayanokouji, the office specializes in bizarre cases where dreams and demons intersect. With the help of her two animal companions, Alpha and Bet…