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Urusei Yatsura

TV · 1981 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

Synopsis: Not much is notable about the lecherous Ataru Moroboshi, but his extraordinary bad luck sticks out like the horns in an alien's head. When Earth is threatened by a fleet of alien invaders known as the Oni, Ataru is selected to represent humanity in a duel against one of them. It …

★ 6.2

Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone

Dragon Ball Z: Ora no Gohan wo Kaese!!

Movie · 1989 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Piccolo is training at a barren cliff when a handful of mysterious enemies attacks and defeats him. These same enemies then go to Mount Paozu to steal Gohan Son's "Dragon Ball." Upon arrival, not only do they defeat Gokuu Son's spouse and father-in-law—Chi-Chi and Gyumao, respect…

★ 6.1

Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug

Dragon Ball Z: Super Saiyajin da Son Goku

Movie · 1991 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Gohan Son and Piccolo are peacefully playing when they sense a powerful entity approaching Earth. It soon reaches everyone's ears that this entity is in fact a small planet on a deadly collision course with Earth. Gokuu Son and Kuririn attempt to change the small planet's path wi…

★ 7.0

Record of Lodoss War

Lodoss-tou Senki

OVA · 1990 · Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: Alongside new and old allies, Parn saves his village from the ruthless attacks of a goblin tribe. Following their victory, Parn, his priest friend Etoh, the elf Deedlit, the dwarf Ghim, and the magician Slayn set out on a journey together to investigate the evil that has started …

★ 7.3

Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku

Dragon Ball Z: Tatta Hitori no Saishuu Kessen - Freeza ni Idonda Z Senshi Son Goku no Chi

Special · 1990 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Bardock, Son Goku's father, is a low-ranking Saiyan soldier who was given the power to see into the future by the last remaining alien on a planet he just destroyed. He witnesses the destruction of his race and must now do his best to stop Frieza's impending massacre. (Source: AN…

★ 7.8

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam

Kidou Senshi Z Gundam

TV · 1985 · Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: It is Universal Century 0087, and the One Year War between the Earth Federation and Principality of Zeon is over. The Earth Federation has created an elite task force, known as the Titans, who are responsible for hunting the remaining Zeon forces. However, the power-hungry Titans…

★ 6.1

Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest

Dragon Ball Z: Konoyo de Ichiban Tsuyoi Yatsu

Movie · 1990 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: In his laboratory, biotechnology expert Dr. Kochin gathers the dragon balls intending to free his master Dr. Uirou, a mad scientist hellbent on ruling the world, forever frozen in the never-melting ice of the Tsurumai-Tsuburi Mountains. Attempting to locate the dragon balls, Goha…

★ 7.6

City Hunter

TV · 1987 · Action, Comedy, Mystery

Synopsis: "City Hunter" is a notorious contractor group with the call sign "XYZ." No matter the job, they will take it, cleaning up the scum on the streets of Tokyo. The key member of City Hunter is Ryou Saeba; armed with his trusty Colt Python and pinpoint accuracy, he works alongside wil…

★ 7.8

Maison Ikkoku

TV · 1986 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

Synopsis: In the town of Clock Hill, there is an old boarding house called Maison Ikkoku. While the residence itself is fairly normal, most of its occupants are not. Yuusaku Godai, its most quiet tenant, has finally reached his limit with his neighbors' constant disruptions and boisterous …

★ 7.3

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

Fushigi no Umi no Nadia

TV · 1990 · Adventure, Comedy, Romance

Synopsis: In 1889, the world is on the pinnacle of great discoveries in technology. In mankind's grasp for the future, a sinister foe known only as Gargoyle, obsessed with restoring the former Atlantean empire to the glory it once held, begins his plans to take over the world. Nadia, with …

★ 8.0

Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket

Kidou Senshi Gundam 0080: Pocket no Naka no Sensou

OVA · 1989 · Adventure, Drama, Mecha

Synopsis: Alfred Izuruha is a 10-year-old who lives in the neutral colony cluster of Side 6 and, like most boys his age, is obsessed with the war between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon. Unbeknownst to him, Al's next-door neighbor, Christina, is the test pilot of a protot…

★ 8.9

Tomorrow's Joe 2

Ashita no Joe 2

TV · 1980 · Action, Drama, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Yabuki Joe is left downhearted and hopeless after a certain tragic event. In attempt to put the past behind him, Joe leaves the gym behind and begins wandering. On his travels he comes across the likes of Wolf Kanagushi and Goromaki Gondo, men who unintentionally fan the dying em…

★ 7.8

Dear Brother

Onii-sama e...

TV · 1991 · Drama, Psychological

Synopsis: When 16-year-old Nanako Misonoo enters the prestigious all-girls Seiran Academy, she believes a bright future awaits her. Instead, the unlucky girl finds herself dragged into a web of deceit, misery, and jealousy. On top of that, she is chosen as the newest inductee of the Sorori…

★ 7.2

Mobile Police Patlabor

Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor

OVA · 1988 · Comedy, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: As the human race evolves, so does its technology. Engineers have successfully created robots dubbed "Labors" for mass distribution, utilized by society for a number of everyday tasks. However, there are criminals who manage to get their hands on these Labors, using them for thei…

★ 7.0

Bubblegum Crisis

OVA · 1987 · Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The year is 2032, seven years after the Second Great Kanto Earthquake decimated Tokyo. Now, the city is reborn as MegaTokyo, built from the labors of mechanical beasts known as "Boomers." Originally created to benefit humanity, the mysterious corporation known as Genom now produc…

★ 6.1

Wicked City

Youjuu Toshi

Movie · 1987 · Action, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: Renzaburou Taki appears to be a regular salaryman, but in reality, he is a member of the Black Guards—a secret organization that maintains the fragile harmony between the human and demon realms. As the time to renew the peace treaty approaches, Taki is tasked with guarding the im…

★ 7.6

Patlabor: The Movie

Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor: The Movie

Movie · 1989 · Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The Babylon Project is a massive renovation of Tokyo's neighborhoods, including the creation of artificial islands in the Bay. Utilizing "Labors," or robots created for the express purpose of doing work, architects and construction crews are able to more efficiently progress deve…

★ 7.1

Mobile Suit Gundam I

Kidou Senshi Gundam I

Movie · 1981 · Action, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: In the future, with Earth's population rapidly increasing, humanity has developed giant orbiting space colonies gathered in clusters known as "Sides." As the elites on Earth force most of the populace into space, rebellion begins to brew. In the year Universal Century 0079, one o…

★ 7.6

Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack

Kidou Senshi Gundam: Gyakushuu no Char

Movie · 1988 · Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The year is Universal Century 0093. Char Aznable has taken command of Neo Zeon, the rebels of outer space. He firmly believes that humankind can only achieve peace by relocating to space. Thus, he plans to crash the giant asteroid Axis into Earth and plunge the planet into an uni…

★ 6.6

Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ

Kidou Senshi Gundam ZZ

TV · 1986 · Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: In Universal Century 0088, the Anti-Earth Union Group (AEUG) has emerged victorious in its war with the Earth Federation's Titans at the cost of devastating losses. Neo-Zeon, the third faction in the war formerly known as Axis Zeon, remains as powerful as ever. Led by Newtype Ham…

★ 7.1

Captain Tsubasa

TV · 1983 · Action, Sports

Synopsis: Captain Tsubasa is the passionate story of an elementary school student whose thoughts and dreams revolve almost entirely around the love of soccer. 11-year-old Tsubasa Oozora started playing soccer at a very young age, and while it was mostly just a recreational sport for his fr…

★ 6.3

Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies

Dragon Ball: Shen Long no Densetsu

Movie · 1986 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: A retelling of Dragon Ball's origins, this is a different version of the meeting of Goku, Bulma, Oolong, and Yamucha. They are all looking for the dragon balls for different reasons when they cross paths with an evil king named Gourmeth, who is also looking for the dragon balls. …

★ 8.0

Anne of Green Gables

Akage no Anne

TV · 1979 · Drama, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Life is not easy for Anne Shirley, an 11-year-old orphan with a vast imagination and a short temper. In a twist of fate, she gets taken into the Cuthbert house in Avonlea. The elderly occupants Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert were looking for a young boy to help in the fields, but t…

★ 7.4

Barefoot Gen

Hadashi no Gen

Movie · 1983 · Drama

Synopsis: In 1945, World War II is at its peak. As Japanese cities are fire-bombed and the nation is cornered by US forces, Japan is collapsing under the immense pressure. Gen Nakaoka, a bold, free-spirited young boy, lives in Hiroshima. Struggling with wartime scarcity and barely making e…