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The Legend of Ninja Kamui

Ninpuu Kamui Gaiden

TV · 1969 · Action, Adventure

Synopsis: Kamui is a ninja from the Edo period who has decided to leave his clan. After doing so he is pursued relentlessly by the members of his former clan; who consider him to be a traitor and therefore wish to kill him. Kamui then wanders around Japan to escape from them by using his i…

★ 4.9

Odin: Photon Space Sailer Starlight

Odin: Koushi Hansen Starlight

Movie · 1985 · Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: In the year 2099, mankind has colonized parts of the Solar System thanks to the evolution of space travel. To venture further beyond what man has accomplished, the space vessel Starlight is launched. After rescuing a mysterious girl from a wreckage near the asteroid fields, the c…

★ 5.6

Wrath of the Ninja

Sengoku Kitan Youtouden Soushuuhen

Movie · 1989 · Action

Synopsis: The year a comet races across the sky, splitting the heavens, from the depths of the Earth the dark god shall arise once again. Then, the dark evil lurking in the shadows shall come out of the depths of Hell and show itself in the present world. The emotions of the blade of the w…

★ 4.9

Shuten Doji - The Star Hand Kid

Shuten Douji

OVA · 1989 · Action, Horror, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: As a baby Jiro was delivered to his foster parents by a massive oni, who said he would return for Jiro in 15 years. When the time comes Jiro must contend with enemy oni, dark cultists, and their minions while attempting to protect both his parents and girlfriend from their depred…

★ 6.2

Marvelous Melmo

Fushigi na Melmo

TV · 1971 · Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Synopsis: After losing her mother in a tragic car accident, nine-year-old Melmo Watari now faces a big challenge: taking care of her two younger brothers, the preschooler Totoo and baby Touch. Watching from Heaven and concerned about her kids' terrible situation, their mother decides to ap…

★ 5.8

Tezuka Osamu no Don Dracula

TV · 1982 · Comedy, Horror, Supernatural

Synopsis: After living in Transylvania for several years, "Earl Dracula" (as Osamu Tezuka's official website calls him in English) has moved to Japan. In the Nerima Ward of Tokyo, he and his daughter, Chocola, and faithful servant Igor have taken up residence in an old-Western style house.…

★ 5.0

Fashion Lala: The Story of the Harbour Light

Harbor Light Monogatari: Fashion Lala yori

OVA · 1988 · Mahou Shoujo

Synopsis: A Cinderella story of sorts, Fashion Lala stars a little girl named Miho who doesn't get along with her family. Miho loves to design clothing, but her aunt and three cousins don't believe that such a young girl is capable and mock her designs. Meanwhile, a contest for the new "Di…

★ 5.8

Golden Bat

Ougon Bat

TV · 1967 · Action, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: A golden warrior wearing a cape and a scepter, Ougon Bat was a protector spirit from Atlantis reanimated by a scientist and his friends (specially the sweet Marie) from his tomb covered in hieroglyphics. His entry was heralded by a golden bat and a sinister laugh and he would put…

★ 6.5

Magical Princess Minky Momo: La Ronde in my Dream

Mahou no Princess Minky Momo: Yume no Naka no Rondo

OVA · 1985 · Mahou Shoujo

Synopsis: Minky Momo travels to an island where she finds a land of children and gets tangled up in an absurd, no-holds-barred standoff against the world's nations. Has "Dr. Strangelove" references. (Source: AniDB)

★ 6.3

The New Adventures of Maya the Honey Bee

Shin Mitsubachi Maya no Bouken

TV · 1982 · Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: The sequel to Mitsubachi Maya no Bouken.

★ 6.0

Galaxy Express 999: Claire of the Glass

Ginga Tetsudou 999: Glass no Clair

Movie · 1980 · Drama, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: This short movie is a remake of the first half of episode 3 of Ginga Tetsudou 999.

★ 5.9

Versailles no Bara: Seimei Aru Kagiri Aishite

Movie · 1987 · Drama, Romance

Synopsis: A theatrical re-edit/summary of the TV series. Some of the voice actors were changed (eg. Oscar is played by Keiko Toda instead of re-using the original audio by Reiko Tajima).

★ 6.4

SASUKE

Sasuke

TV · 1968 · Action

Synopsis: Sasuke is the son of a very skilled ninja, whose name is Ozaru. After the defeat of their lord, Yukimura Sanada, Tokugawa's and Hattori's ninjas begin to persecute all their enemies still alive: that means Ozaru and Sasuke must leave their house and start a violent struggle for t…

★ 5.5

Nayuta

OVA · 1986 · Action, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Scifi tale of a young girl who acquires ESP powers. Based on the manga by Sasaki Junko, published in three volumes by Shougakukan under the Flower Comics label.

★ 6.0

Bari Bari Densetsu

OVA · 1986 · Action, Drama, Sports

Synopsis: The main character, Gun, rides a customized Honda CB750F cafe racer and eventually evolves into a pro road racer.

★ 5.6

Future War Year 198X

Future War 198X-nen

Movie · 1982 · Drama

Synopsis: An American scientist constructs a laser–satellite with hope to prevent any nuclear conflicts. However, after a fatal error from both the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. government, war breaks, and humanity faces a new bloodshed. (Source: ANN)

★ 6.5

The Phoenix: Chapter of Yamato

Hi no Tori: Yamato-hen

OVA · 1987 · Drama

Synopsis: At his father's command, Oguna, the youngest prince of Yamato, sets out to kill Takeru Kawakami, the leader of Kumaso. However, upon arriving in Kumaso territory, he is injured by the stray arrow of a young local woman named Kajika who is hunting game. Eager to compensate for the…

★ 5.5

ARIEL VISUAL SCEBAI: Saidai no Kiki

OVA · 1989 · Action, Comedy, Mecha

Synopsis: To save the Earth from alien invaders and their giant monsters, Dr. Kishida does what any other red-blooded mad scientist would do: he builds a giant robot—the ultimate feminine fighting robot! Unfortunately, his grand-daughters refuse to pilot it! Apparently, they've got more im…

★ 5.4

Memory

Movie · 1964 · Mystery

Synopsis: This is a short, privately produced animated film. While elucidating the mystery and fuzziness as well as merits and demerits of memory in idealizing reality, the story develops into a tale of destruction of human beings, turning the existence of the earth into a memory of the un…

★ 5.9

GOD MAZINGER

God Mazinger

TV · 1984 · Action, Fantasy, Mecha

Synopsis: In the ancient, legendary past, the peaceful kingdom of Mu is under siege by the war-like Dragonian Empire. With a woeful amount of fire power and only a giant statue of a deity to watch over them, the young Queen Aira and her people are no match for the Dorado, the Golden King,a…

★ 6.7

Lucy-May of the Southern Rainbow

Minami no Niji no Lucy

TV · 1982 · Adventure, Drama, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Lucy's family moves from England to Australia planning to run a big farm. Starting a new life proves to be full of frustrations. Their agonizing days of despair continue until they finally obtain their farmland. However, Lucy and her sisters enjoy a range of new experiences such …

★ 6.8

Blue Comet SPT Layzner

Aoki Ryuusei SPT Layzner OVA

OVA · 1986 · Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The Layzner OVA serves as an alternative version of the TV series. The first episode, titled "Eiji 1996", recaps the first part of the series (episodes 01-24). The second episode ("Le Caine 1999") takes place after a time skip, and contains episodes 26 through 37 (episode 25 of t…

★ 3.9

Hell Target

OVA · 1987 · Horror, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: A spaceship is lost near the forbidden planet of Inferno II. Some years later, a second ship with a crew of nine gets there and encounters a monster that rapidly makes mince meat of most of them. The sole survivor, Makurou Kitazato, must destroy the monster before it can surprise…

★ 4.4

Kenya Boy

Shounen Kenya

Movie · 1984 · Adventure

Synopsis: It is the year 1941. 11-year-old Murakami Wataru lives with his family, Japanese textile traders operating in British Kenya, when war breaks out between Japan and the Allies. Fleeing into the bush, young Wataru falls headlong into a series of fantastic adventures. (Source: ANN)