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Baby and Me

Aka-chan to Boku

TV · 1996 · Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Takuya Enoki is living a difficult life for a fifth grader. His mother passed away in a tragic car accident a few months ago, forcing him to pick up the slack and take care of his baby brother, Minoru, as his father works the endless hours typical of a Japanese salaryman. He will…

★ 7.2

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken

TV · 1991 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: After the defeat of the demon lord Hadlar all of the monsters were unleashed from his evil will and moved to the island of Delmurin to live in peace. Dai is the only human living on the island. Having been raised by the kindly monster Brass, Dai's dream is to grow up to be a hero…

★ 6.6

Magic User's Club!

Mahou Tsukai Tai!

OVA · 1996 · Comedy, Fantasy, Mahou Shoujo

Synopsis: One sunny day invaders came from space. They weren't little green men or funny girls wearing school uniforms, though. They were ugly robots which defeated the UN forces in seconds. After that the invaders (known as "eyeballs") roamed around and observed human society. In fact, th…

★ 6.2

Midnight Eye Goku

MIDNIGHT EYE: Gokuu

OVA · 1989 · Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Private investigator Gokuu Fuurinji is well-acquainted with Tokyo's underbelly. When he notices that every detective investigating arms dealer Genji Hakuryu has died under suspicious circumstances, Gokuu knows he is the only man for the job. Discovering the existence of modified …

★ 7.1

Sherlock Hound

Meitantei Holmes

TV · 1984 · Adventure, Comedy, Mystery

Synopsis: Loosely based on the "Sherlock Holmes" series by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Hound turns all the classic characters into dogs. The canine Sherlock Holmes, his assistant Watson, and housemaid Mrs. Hudson work together to solve mysteries. The culprit is usually Professor Moria…

★ 6.8

Rune Soldier

Mahou Senshi Louie

TV · 2001 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: Louie, a brawny student at the mage's guild, is reluctantly accepted by three girls (Merrill-thief, Genie-fighter, and Melissa-priestess) as a companion for their adventuring party. As the foursome explore ruins, battle dark creatures, and make new friends, they also uncover a si…

★ 6.8

The Cockpit

OVA · 1993 · Action, Drama

Synopsis: 1. Slipstream About a Luftwaffe pilot who must choose between his duty to his country: to guard a bomber loaded with Germany's final hope of victory... the world's first atomic bomb... or his duty to the world: to let it fall in flames to enemy Spitfires and be a footnote in hist…

★ 6.5

Wedding Peach

Ai Tenshi Densetsu Wedding Peach

TV · 1995 · Adventure, Comedy, Mahou Shoujo

Synopsis: There are three known worlds—the human world, the angel world, and the devil world. The evil queen Raindevilla yearns to destroy the angel world with help or her many devil minions. The goddess Aphrodite sends an angel to the human world, Limone, to summon three love angels in th…

★ 5.5

OUTLANDERS

Outlanders

OVA · 1986 · Adventure, Comedy, Ecchi

Synopsis: Tetsuya Wakatsuki, a young photographer, documents an alien invasion that brutally annihilates the human population. When a few mishaps lead to him being pushed up against the enemy commander, Tetsuya is knocked unconscious. Much to his surprise, he wakes up on a spaceship where …

★ 6.9

Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran

Kazemakase Tsukikage Ran

TV · 2000 · Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: In the Edo or Tokugawa period (1600–1868), Ran, a female wandering samurai whose skill with the katana is only matched by her taste for sake (rice wine), is joined by a chinese martial artist who calls herself Lady Meow of the Iron Cat Fist. Tsukikage Ran has individual episodes …

★ 7.0

Yu Yu Hakusho: Eizou Hakusho

Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho: Eizou Hakusho

OVA · 1994 · Action, Adventure, Supernatural

Synopsis: These are two recap specials that focus on Team Urameshi's matches in the Dark Tournament, with a few character songs playing in the background. There are also two shorts at the end of each episode, both of which are about 1:20 long. Eizou Hakusho Series: Ankoku Bujutsukai no Sho…

★ 6.8

Samurai X Special

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Rurou no Saihate - Hi to Ruri no Kizuna wa Shiosai no Uchi ni

OVA · 1998 · Action, Romance

Synopsis: A bonus OVA episode included in the VHS/DVD release. Note: Also known as episode 95.

★ 7.0

Figure 17: Tsubasa & Hikaru

TV · 2001 · Sci-Fi, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Tsubasa Shiina is a 10-year-old girl who recently moved to Hokkaido to live with her father. In school, she is very quiet and unsociable with her classmates. Then one night, she witnesses a UFO crash in the forest near her home. She rushes to the scene and finds the pilot, codena…

★ 6.3

Comic Party

TV · 2001 · Comedy, Drama

Synopsis: Destiny or delusion? It's a hilarious rollercoaster of laughter and confusion when Taishi, the ultimate otaku, drags his friend Kazuki into the swirling world of ambition, hatred, and love—the world of fan comics! Poor clueless Kazuki must sink or swim when he's dumped straight i…

★ 7.0

Slayers Excellent

OVA · 1998 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: In these earlier adventures of Lina Inverse and Naga the Serpent, learn how the two rivals first met. In their first adventure, the two rivals meet and run into a vampire during a rescue mission. Next, Lina is hired to be the bodyguard of a rich man's daughter, Sirene. Lina is at…

★ 6.7

Macross Dynamite 7

OVA · 1997 · Adventure, Comedy, Mecha

Synopsis: Less than a year after the events that transpired in the Macross 7 TV series, Basara leaves Fire Bomber and travels to the planet Zola. There, he meets a girl named Elma, who is a big fan of Fire Bomber. It is also on this planet where he must once again use his Spiritia powers; …

★ 5.9

Dallos

OVA · 1983 · Action, Drama, Mecha

Synopsis: There was a time when life on Earth ran out of resources due to overpopulation. As a result, colonists were sent to the Moon, where they had to do dangerous and challenging mining jobs. Their efforts paid well, as the people of Earth now prosper from the Moon's bounty—but the col…

★ 6.9

Dr. Slump: Arale-chan

TV · 1981 · Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Dr. Slump creates a little android girl, Arale, who is very strong, happy, and totally common senseless. They live in Penguin Village where the strangest things happen (e.g., the dawn is announced by a little pig wearing a basquee) (Source: ANN)

★ 6.1

Toward the Terra

Terra e...

Movie · 1980 · Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: In the five hundred years since Earth's environment was destroyed and the planet came to be known as Terra, humans have created a society in space that is entirely logical. Supercomputers control the government, babies are grown in artificial wombs and assigned parents randomly, …

★ 7.3

Ranma ½ Super

Ranma 1/2 SUPER

OVA · 1995 · Adventure, Comedy, Romance

Synopsis: Super OVA 1: Based on a story from vol. 27 of the manga, Shampoo and Ukyo arrange to travel to a cave that is legendary for breaking up couples. They hope they will cause Ranma and Akane to break-up and Shampoo hopes to ditch Mousse the same way. Super OVA 2: "Jaaku no Oni" (lit.…

★ 6.5

Nightwalker: The Midnight Detective

Night Walker: Mayonaka no Tantei

TV · 1998 · Action, Comedy, Horror

Synopsis: Shido Tatsuhiko is not only a private eye... he is also a vampire with no real memory of his past. Joined by Yayoi Matsunaga, a female government agent, Riho Yamazaki, an orphaned teenage girl working as his girl Friday and Guni, a little green imp, Shido must face demonic creatu…

★ 7.2

UFO Baby

Daa! Daa! Daa!

TV · 2000 · Comedy, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Miyu is an 8th grade girl, whose parents have been hired by NASA. They take off to America leaving Miyu with Mr. Saionji. Later, Mr. Saionji decides to go on a 1 year long trip to India leaving Miyu alone with his son, Kanata. More complications rise when an Alien baby and his ba…

★ 6.8

Urusei Yatsura Movie 1: Only You

Urusei Yatsura: Only You

Movie · 1983 · Adventure, Comedy, Romance

Synopsis: Lum doesn't need much assistance going ballistic when everyone in Tomobiki gets an invitation to Ataru's wedding -- and she's not listed as the bride! It seems that some 11 years ago, Ataru played "Shadow Tag" with a young girl named Elle and won. Unfortunately, Elle was yet anot…

★ 7.1

Tenchi Muyo! In Love

Tenchi Muyou! in Love

Movie · 1996 · Action, Comedy, Romance

Synopsis: In a dark corner of the universe, intergalactic criminal Kain breaks out of prison and destroys the Galaxy Police Headquarters. Basking in the afterglow of the terror and destruction he has caused, Kain sets his sights toward a much bigger prize waiting on Earth. Meanwhile, Tench…