Anime catalog

Year to: 1982 Reset

Found: 1,436

Little Women

Wakakusa Monogatari

Special · 1980 · Slice of Life

Synopsis: This is a TV special based on the novel, Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott. It covers a year in the lives of four sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy as their father is away fighting in the American Civil War.

★ 6.1

Uchuu Majin Daikengou

TV · 1978 · Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Giant robot Daikengo flies through space to re-establish galactic peace; on-board prince Ryger, who ran away from his planet Emperius to defeat the menace out of his reign borders, in order to save his people; Cleo, corrupted prime minister's daughter, help him along with two nic…

★ 3.8

Sankichi the Monkey: The Air Combat

Osaru no Sankichi: Boukuusen

Movie

Synopsis: Monkeys battle polar bears in air combat. Short film from 1942.

★ 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…

★ 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 …

★ 4.2

Saiyuuki: Son Gokuu Monogatari

Movie · Adventure

Synopsis: A short film based on the classic novel Journey to the West.

★ 3.9

The Tiny One Makes It Big

Issunboushi no Shusse

Movie · Supernatural

Synopsis: Anime short from 1929.

★ 5.5

Maeterlinck no Aoi Tori

TV · 1980 · Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: On a snowy Christmas Eve, Tyltyl and Mytyl sit in their home. Normally, they would be caught up in the Christmas spirit, but their mother has taken ill. So that evening, they lie awake, unable to sleep, when through the window crashes a strange, mercurial magical spirit named Ber…

★ 4.8

The Monkey Sword Masamune

Saru Masamune

Movie · Adventure

Synopsis: Short movie from 1930 about a soldier traveling a great distance to deliver a letter. Along the way he receives a sword from a monkey.

★ 6.4

Kaibutsu-kun

TV · 1968 · Comedy, Horror

Synopsis: The prince of Kaibutsu Land, Kaibutsu-kun, decides to go to the human world as part of his training to become the King. (Source: ANN)

★ 3.9

Kemeko no LOVE

Movie · Comedy

Synopsis: Experimental short film from Yoji Kuri.

★ 4.6

Joubuna Tire!

Special

Synopsis: Amateur animation by 20-year-old Hideaki Anno while he was studying at Osaka University of Arts. The short features a speeding car with physics-defying tires.

★ 5.2

UFO Senshi Dai Apolon

TV · 1976 · Action, Mecha

Synopsis: The story is about 16 years old boy Takeshi who recently formed an American football team at the BlueSky orphanage. One day the game is interuppted by a light in the sky. Takeshi discovers he is the son of the king of the planet Apolon, spirited away to Earth by his father's reta…

★ 5.1

THUNDER

Movie

Synopsis: Film by Takashi Ito.

★ 5.1

Little Tiger and Bride

Tora-chan to Hanayome

Movie · 1948

Synopsis: Tora-chan and Miike and playing while their big sister prepares for her wedding. Just then a letter arrives; it's from Grandfather, who writes that he won't allow the wedding as long as he lives! Bride and groom rush to the church to get married before the old cat can stop them, …

★ 5.5

Thunderbirds 2086

TV · 1982 · Action, Adventure, Mecha

Synopsis: Thunderbirds 2086 takes place roughly twenty years after the original series (generally accepted as taking place around 2065, though other dates are seen on screen) and chronicles the adventures of the Thunderbirds, a rescue team working for the International Rescue Organisation.…

★ 6.4

Saikyou Robot Daioja

TV · 1981 · Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: This is the story of Mito Mitsukuni in mecha style. Prince of the Edon Star, Edward Mito begins a trip to the galaxy with his servant Baron Kalkus, Duke Skead and the ninja girl Shinobu. Under the false identity of Bocchan, Suke and Kaku they help the oppressed people and fight w…

★ 5.4

Hana no Ko Lunlun: Konnichiwa Sakura no Sono

Movie · 1980 · Drama

Synopsis: Lunlun goes to Japan to visit her friend Midori and the cherry blossoms. There, she sees the some pollution and runs into Togenishia and Yabouki trying to shed all the trees of their pretty petals. The film pleads Japanese citizens to pollute less and that cherry blossoms are the…

★ 5.4

Firebird

Time Bokan Series: Yattodetaman

TV · 1981 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: Throughout history, the quest for power infected mankind. In the future..nothing much changes. The setting for this exciting, funny and intriguing series is the Kingdom of Fir antic, where two royal houses are locked in combat to determine who will become the future ruler of the …

★ 3.4

Dekobo the Big Head's Road Trip

Dekobou no Jidousha Ryokou

Movie · Adventure

Synopsis: A man encounters strange animals during his road trip in his car. Short film from 1934.

★ 4.6

The Pot

Senga: Tsubo

Movie · Fantasy

Synopsis: Classical animation directed by Yamamoto Sanae.

★ 5.3

A Deer of Nine Colors

Jiu Se Lu

Movie · Supernatural

Synopsis: In ancient times, a Persian merchant gets lost in a windstorm. Suddenly a spiritual deer of nine colors appears to guide the man. Later on, the deer rescues a man drowning in a river. In exchange, the man promises not to reveal the deer's whereabouts. The man reaches an imperial …

★ 5.6

Groizer X

TV · 1976 · Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The Gaira aliens, hidden in the Arctic, plan to conquer Earth. Captured and forced to work for the aliens, Dr. Yan creates the ultimate weapon, a transformable aerial robot called Groizer X. Entrusted to his daughter Rita, Groizer X escapes the clutches of the Gaira and lands in …