Anime catalog

Year to: 1979 Reset

Found: 1,134

Kujira no Josephina

TV · 1979 · Fantasy

Synopsis: Santi is a shy Spanish boy who keeps a tiny whale in a bowl, invisible to everyone but him. The whale, named Josephina, is able to alter her size and fly; she takes Santi on many dreamlike adventures and helps him confront the challenges during his childhood; however, things chan…

★ 4.2

Kitsutsuki Keikaku

Movie · Slice of Life

Synopsis: Puppet animation by Tadanari Okamoto.

★ 4.4

Cello Hiki no Gauche

Movie · Fantasy, Music

Synopsis: A Miyazawa Kenji story adapted as a puppet animation.

★ 5.1

Robokko Beeton

TV · 1976 · Adventure, Comedy, Slice of Life

Synopsis: When a boy's uncle sends him confusing plans for a robot from America, the boy makes a mistake in the assembly which leads to unexpected results. (Source: AniDB)

★ 4.2

Entotsuya Peroo

Movie · Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller

Synopsis: Tale of the chimney sweep, Peroo.

★ 4.8

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…

★ 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)

★ 4.7

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 …

★ 5.7

Shin Obake no Q-tarou

TV · 1971 · Comedy, Slice of Life, Supernatural

Synopsis: New misadventures of the dimwitted ghost Q-Tarou. (Source: AniDB)

★ 4.6

Adventures of the Polar Cubs

Hokkyoku no Muushika Miishika

Movie · 1979 · Adventure

Synopsis: Adventures of the polar cubs is a delightful story of Mushka and Mishka, two polar bear cubs who set out on a series of adventures in the North Pole. Mushka is thoughtful; Mishka is daring. While out on their own Mishka befriends Aura, A prank-playing seal and Mushka stumbles ove…

Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai

TV · 1971 · Comedy, Sports

Synopsis: A comedy about a group of kids forming a school baseball team, with the leader being very stubborn and argumentative. (Source: AniDB)

★ 6.0

Shin Don Chuck Monogatari

TV · 1976 · Adventure, Slice of Life

Synopsis: More adventures for Chuck and his friends. (Source: AniDB)

★ 4.1

Kagami

Movie · Romance

Synopsis: One of the first films of Okamoto Tadanari, a silent puppet animated film.

★ 4.2

Kappa Kawatarou

Movie

Synopsis: A kappa village is devastated by a large storm during festival preparations. With no fish in the river, the village is weakened. Kawatarou and his girlfriend head the mountains to find anything to bring back.

★ 4.5

Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!!

Movie · 1979 · Comedy, Sports

Synopsis: The Seibu Lions baseball team makes it to the next round of a baseball tournament thanks to the heroic efforts of its star player, Tabuchi, but the next stage will involve hard work and cooperation. (Source: AniDB)

★ 4.2

Inaka Nezumi to Machi Nezumi

Movie · Adventure

Synopsis: A short movie by Kazuhiko Watanabe.

★ 4.2

Beer Mukashi Mukashi

Special

Synopsis: A short puppet animation movie by Tadahito Mochinaga.

★ 4.0

Oni Love Song

Ki Renka

Movie · Drama

Synopsis: Independent animation by Hayashi Seiichi.

★ 4.7

Robotan

TV · 1966 · Comedy, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Based on a manga by Morita Kenji. Household robot Robotan, made by a nerdy school boy named Kan-chan, lives with an everyday Japanese family as a domestic servant and friend to the children. (Source: AniDB)