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Hippo and Thomas

Kabatotto

TV short · 1971 · Comedy

Synopsis: Thomas is a cunning bird who sponges on Hyppo, the good-natured hippopotamus. Although Thomas is a dependent, living in Hyppo's big mouth, he always acts lordly and tries to outsmart his simpleminded host. However, their basic friendship and cooperation endures despite their freq…

★ 4.0

Drill

Movie · 1983

Synopsis: Film by Takashi Ito.

★ 4.1

Extraterrestrial Oranges

Mikan-Seijin

TV short · 1992 · Comedy

Synopsis: Mikan Seijin is about an tangerine-like alien on earth.

Silk Road Shounen Yuuto

TV · 2006 · Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: When a boy Yuto visits Qinghai in China, he is involved in the battle between time-travelers, and he is sent to the Silk Road in the past. They are looking for a mysterious treasure, the statue of Yuki Daruma Taishi, which is said to make miracles. Seeing historical events and en…

★ 5.2

Sore Ike! Anpanman: Roll to Laura - Ukigumojou no Himitsu

Movie · 2002 · Comedy

Synopsis: 14th Anpanman movie.

★ 4.4

Journey to Hiroshima

Hiroshima e no Tabi

OVA · 1994 · Drama

Synopsis: To spend the summer vacation, junior high school student, Kazuki rides a bullet train to Hiroshima to stay with his aunt. Arriving in Hiroshima, his aunt narrates the tragic past of what happened the day the atomic bomb fell. From the aunt who had to overcome a lot of hardships, …

★ 4.4

the FLY BanD!

Special · Music

Synopsis: The FLY BanD is a group of funky, fashionable musicians from NY who have an outstanding sense of rhythm and groove. They start another music session using daily products somewhere in the world. (Source: Official Youtube channel)

★ 4.0

Wheels

OVA · Comedy

Synopsis: Directed and animated by Hotchi Kazuhiro.

★ 4.6

Ichigo Ichie: Koibana Tomobana

TV short · 2007 · Comedy

Synopsis: Ichigo Ichie is based on a series of stationery. The stationery, by a company called Mind Wave, focuses on the friendship of two young girls. (Source: TokyoPop)

★ 4.1

Korogashi Ryouta

OVA · 1990 · Action, Comedy

Synopsis: Takao Ryouta is a pervy but well-meaning biker-turned-bus driver who street-races with others, fights roughnecks from his past, and mistreats his equally pervy friend. He must play knight, however, when his love interest is kidnapped by thugs. (Source: ANN)

★ 6.4

Yakyuukyou no Uta: Kita no Ookami Minami no Tora

Movie · 1979 · Action, Drama, Sports

Synopsis: A re-edited version of episodes 13 and 14 of the TV series. Double billed with Mirai Shounen Conan movie in the cinemas. (Source: AniDB)

★ 4.6

Bamboo Bears

TV · 1997 · Comedy

Synopsis: Bamboo-Lee, Dah-Lee, and Slo-Lee are three bears with a goal: to save the world before more species become extinct. But can the bears stand up to the spineless villains behind Ratco Corporation? With Ai-Ai the pink dragon on their side, they may be able to rescue the environment …

★ 3.9

Future Man

Ari Ningen Monogatari

Movie · Fantasy

Synopsis: Short film by Hirano Ryou.

★ 4.3

Dr. Typhoon

OVA · 1991 · Drama, Sports

Synopsis: Based on a seinen manga written by Takahashi Michitsuna and illustrated by Kazama Eiji, serialised in Weekly Manga Action.

★ 3.2

GOLDFISH FETISH

Movie

Synopsis: Short by Tanaami Keiichi

Spheres

TV · 2003 · Action, Fantasy

Synopsis: Unbeknownst to human history, the Kingdom of Spheres existed upon our earth long ago. The people of this kingdom would be regarded today as people with psychic powers. Unfortunately, like most other civilizations, as the gap widened more and more between the social classes, the K…

★ 4.9

Hello Kitty no London ni Orita Uchuujin

OVA · 1992 · Fantasy, Slice of Life

Synopsis: In this original story by Hoshiyama Hiroyuki, Kitty White hears from friends about recent UFO sightings and goes to inspect one of the UFO crash sites, to learn more about it and the aliens that came with it.

★ 5.0

Nara Deer Story

Nara Shika Monogatari

ONA · Comedy

Synopsis: If the deer of Japanese Nara Park are bullied, they will become like this.

★ 4.8

Shin Maple Town Monogatari: Palm Town-hen - Konnichiwa! Atarashii Machi

Movie · 1987 · Fantasy, Slice of Life

Synopsis: An extended version of the first episode of the TV series.

★ 5.0

Esper Mami: Hoshizora no Dancing Doll

Movie · 1988 · Fantasy

Synopsis: Schoolgirl Mami Sakura discovers that she has superpowers. She can sense other people in trouble and teleport to help them, but she keeps her secret double-life hidden from her parents with the help of her schoolfriend, Kazuo Takahata. In this short film, Mami uses her powers to …

★ 4.9

Dr. Slump: Arale-chan no Koutsuu Anzen

Special · 1983 · Comedy, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The gang goes on a picknick Sunday morning. Arale almost gets run over when she crosses the street without looking. Senbei makes a rice machine that brings pictures to life, one of which is a bicycle. Tarou and Akane get in trouble for their reckless riding. The next day, everyon…

★ 3.4

Imagination Practice

Kangaeru Renshuu

Movie

Synopsis: The description of Suwami Nogami's minimalistic line drawing piece, Imagination Practice, calls it an unending "thought loop". It depicts an artist sitting in front of a window with a self-portrait, like a miniature mirror image, on the desk in front of him. The window frame and …

★ 4.7

Crab Temple Omen

Kanimanji Engi

Movie · Fantasy

Synopsis: An early silhouette animated film by Hidehiko Okuda, Hakusan Kimura and Tomu Uchida. The original story is a Buddhist tale of a young lady who saved a crab (a spiritual being according to Japanese Buddhist faith) from being eaten, and was later saved from danger by the same crab.

Instant History

TV short · 1961

Synopsis: Each three-minute short features characters learning about important historical events that occurred that day. Shown on Fuji Television, it often featured photographs and film footage taken from the Mainichi Shimbun newspaper, where Ryuuichi Yokoyama's comic strip was running at …