Anime catalog

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Found: 982

Commercial War

COMMERCIAL WAR

Movie

Synopsis: In a mixture of cut-out and hand-drawn animation techniques, Tanaami jumbles together symbols of American consumer culture –such as Coca Cola, Superman, Space Age astronauts and hamburgers– with occasional Japanese iconography, such as the squat toilet. The frenetic pace of the a…

★ 4.7

The Flower and the Mole

Hana to Mogura

Movie · Comedy

Synopsis: Hanako-chan, a flower loving person, encounters a mole in her garden and wonders what would happen if the moles could be trained to assist in gardening. Then her idea goes with the wind... (Source: AniDB)

★ 4.1

The Animal Neighborhood Community

Doubutsu Tonarigumi

Movie · Comedy

Synopsis: The Neighborhood Community (Tonari-gumi) was the smallest unit of population which was the national mobilization program established by the Japanese government during the World War II. This was to regulate rationing and thought control more efficiently. Each unit was consisted fr…

★ 3.8

Samurai

Movie · Drama, Romance

Synopsis: A short film by Kuri Youji.

★ 4.3

Mahou no Pen

Movie

Synopsis: A western occupation propaganda film in which a boy repairs a western style doll that comes to life and uses a magic pen to rebuild his bleak and war torn world into a happy place resembling western civilization. (Source: AniDB)

★ 4.3

Yoshichiro Salutes

Mangageki: Yoshichirou no Keirei

Movie · Drama

Synopsis: We should never forget our manners no matter how much we may excel in martial arts. Learn lessons from Yoshichiro's failure. (Source: Japanese Animated Film Classics)

★ 5.2

Adventure Boy Shadar

Bouken Shounen Shadar

TV short · 1967 · Adventure, Horror

Synopsis: When Earth is threatened by the invading Ghostar, a young boy with nerves of steel and the strength of 50 men appears from a cave on Mount Fuji. He is Shadar, a boy of unknown origin who, with his faithful dog, Pinboke, fights to save the world. (Source: The Anime Encyclopedia)

★ 4.5

Praise be to Small Ills

Nanmu Ichibyou Sokusai

Movie · 1973 · Music

Synopsis: Stop motion cut-outs animation by Tadanari Okamoto, song narration by Kouhei Oikawa. (Source: AniDB)

★ 4.3

Sanko and the Octopus: A Fight Over a Fortune

Sankou to Tako: Hyakumanryou Chinsoudou

Movie · Action

Synopsis: Short movie from 1933.

★ 4.7

Where Is Mother

Xiao Kedou Zhao Mama

Movie · Adventure

Synopsis: The narrated film describes the adventures and misadventures of a group of tadpoles in search of their mother. It is one of Te Wei's first attempts to break away from Western style animation and aim for a painterly style influenced by Qi Baishi and more in keeping with native Chi…

★ 6.0

Yuuyake Banchou

TV short · 1968 · Action, Drama, Sports

Synopsis: A transfer student only just arrives and is confronted by the school gang. One by one he defeats the gang members and challenges their leader to a fight. Each 10 minute episode aired Monday through Saturday. (Source: AniDB)

★ 4.7

Belle to Kaijuu Ouji

Movie · Fantasy

Synopsis: A stop-motion puppet animation adaptation of the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale.

★ 4.8

Mirai Kara Kita Shounen Super Jetter

TV · 1965 · Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: A time patroller from the 30th century goes back to the 20th century to stop a meteor from destroying the world.

★ 4.5

Hyoutan Suzume

Movie · 1959 · Fantasy

Synopsis: One of the famous Asian animated films from the late 1950s.

★ 5.6

Zero Tester: Chikyuu wo Mamore!

TV · 1974 · Action, Adventure, Mecha

Synopsis: Second season of Zero Tester, series of space accidents turn out to be the work of the Armanoid aliens, who planned to invade planet Earth. Professor Tachibana alongside other world leader gathers a team around him at the Future Science Invention Center and prepares five state-of…

★ 4.5

Chikotan

Movie · Psychological

Synopsis: Okamoto Tadanari short film.

★ 3.9

Stone

Movie

Synopsis: Independent, stop motion animation by Aihara Nobuhiro, combining drawings and real landscapes.

Tobidase! Machine Hiryuu

TV · 1977 · Comedy

Synopsis: The bosses of rival car companies decide to fight each other in the sporting arena by backing different race car teams. Chairman Gapporin hires Okkanabichi the supreme racer, while Chairman Misaki hires Riki Kazama, a relatively untried driver for the flying car known as Machine …

★ 3.8

Miss Cinterrier's Groom

Cinterrier-jou no Hanamuko

Movie · Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: The beautiful girl Cinterrier (like the terrier version of Cinderella), was proposed to by many dogs. Who finally got her heart? (Source: ANIDO)

★ 5.3

UFO Senshi Dai Apolon II

TV · 1976 · Action, Mecha

Synopsis: Second season of UFO Senshi Dai Apolon.

Little Miss Akane

Akane-chan

TV · 1968 · Comedy, Slice of Life

Synopsis: A country girl, Akane was new to a prestigious school. She is full of vitality and everyone likes her. Hidemaro, the rich and arrogant boy likes her too. With everyone's help, she solves problems that come their way. (Source: Toei Animation)

★ 3.9

Kyouryoku Boukuusen

Movie · Action

Synopsis: Woodland animal citizens learn how to extinguish different types of incendiary bombs and help fight back against an enemy air force of wolves.

★ 5.5

Jungle Kurobee

TV · 1973 · Comedy

Synopsis: Urobe was a son of the great chief of Pyrimi, Africa. One day he hung on an airplane and came to Japan. Because of the cold and hunger, he fell on to the yard of Shishio’s house, and Shishio nursed him. Kurobe was very thankful for him and began to repay for his kindness. Kurobe …

★ 4.3

Yuusei Kamen

TV · 1966 · Action, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Donning a special mask, a young man defends the planet. (Source: AniDB)