Anime catalog

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Found: 2,262

Bocchan

Special · 1980

Synopsis: This is a different version of the story than the one included in the Seishun Anime Zenshu TV series. Bocchan, a recent graduate, sets out for his first teaching assignment… never anticipating what awaits him. He must contend with students who spy on him and pull nasty stunts and…

★ 4.6

Manual of Ninja Martial Arts

Ninja Bugeichou

Movie · 1967 · Action, Drama, Supernatural

Synopsis: Also known as Manual of Ninja Martial Arts, the only animation from Japanese New Wave maestro Nagisa Oshima is as provocative as one would expect from such a remarkable filmmaker. The film follows Sanpei Shirato's classic comic story about the son of an assassinated feudal lord i…

★ 5.2

Twinkle Heart: Gingakei made Todokanai

OVA · 1986 · Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: Love, Heaven's greatest treasure went missing and to get it back, the Great God decides to send his two daughters Lemon and Cherry, as well as their governess Berry to find it. However, their search doesn't go so well, mainly because they decide they like it at planet Earth and p…

★ 6.7

Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics

Shin Grimm Meisaku Gekijou

TV · 1988 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: Every episode is a stand-alone retelling of a different fairy or folk tale. Not all of them are based on the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm.

★ 6.4

Secrets of Akko-chan Season 2

Himitsu no Akko-chan 2

TV · 1988 · Comedy, Mahou Shoujo

Synopsis: Akko-chan is a bright and energetic 5th grader in elementary school whose father is a newscaster and mother is a picture-book writer. Akko always cherishes the palm-sized mirror that was given to her by her father and treats it with care. However, the mirror was accidentally brok…

★ 5.4

Calimero

TV · 1974 · Comedy

Synopsis: Calimero is a small black bird who has a shell on his head; his dream is to fly like the other birds. When he tries to fly and screws up he is teased by the other birds, but his girlfriend Pricilla is there to cheer him up. Despite his appearance, he is quite smart and thinks up …

★ 5.2

Fables of the Green Forest

Yama Nezumi Rocky Chuck

TV · 1973 · Adventure, Fantasy, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Various stories about a group of animals that live together in a forest. The stories are adaptations from the many children's books written by Thornton W. Burgess.

★ 6.2

Dangard Ace

Wakusei Robo Danguard Ace

TV · 1977 · Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: In order to explore the newly discovered planet, Promethe, there are many projects are running all over the world. Here in Japan, under the direction of Dr. Oedo, "Space Carrier Jasdum" and "Planet Robot Dangard A" are being built. Ichimonji Takuma is a candidate for the pilot of…

★ 4.9

Transformers: Scramble City

OVA · 1986 · Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Beginning with a recap of the coming of the Transformers to Earth and the story of Devastator, the OVA then gets its original story underway, as the Autobots are shown to be in the midst of constructing the powerful "Scramble City," overseen by their newest arrival, Ultra Magnus.…

★ 5.8

Galaxy Express 999: Can You Live Like A Warrior?

Ginga Tetsudou 999: Kimi wa Senshi no You ni Ikirareru ka?

Special · 1979 · Sci-Fi

Synopsis: A remake of episodes 12-13 of the TV version.

★ 5.2

DEAD HEAT

OVA · 1987 · Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: FXs, two-legged motorcycles with arms, and racing with these machines have become wildly popular due to the sport's increased propensity for violence. Makoto is the driver for a D-ranked FX team deep in debt but with a thirst for victory. With an opportunity to race in the upcomi…

★ 5.9

Touch 2: The Farewell Gift

Touch 2: Sayonara no Okurimono

Movie · 1986 · Drama, Romance, Sports

Synopsis: Compilation movie of the second year of the Touch timeline. Plotwise, the movie doesn't have much to do with the series second year. (Source: AniDB)

★ 5.8

Minky Momo vs. Creamy Mami

Mahou no Princess Minky Momo vs. Mahou no Tenshi Creamy Mami

Special · 1985 · Mahou Shoujo

Synopsis: Shown as a bonus movie with the theatrical screening of Mahou no Tenshi Creamy Mami: Long Goodbye and Mahou no Princess Minky Momo: Yume no Naka no Rondo. (Source: AniDB)

★ 5.2

8 Man

TV · 1963 · Action, Drama, Mecha

Synopsis: A private investigator working a routine case involving stolen technology is mortally wounded. His only hope for survival comes from sacrificing his humanity to become 8Man—a powerful cyborg crime-fighter enhanced with a living human brain. Resurrected as the ultimate high-tech v…

★ 6.3

Space Warrior Baldios (Movie)

Uchuu Senshi Baldios (Movie)

Movie · 1981 · Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: This film supplied the ending to the cancelled Space Warrior Baldios television series.

★ 6.2

Patalliro! Stardust Keikaku

Movie · 1983 · Adventure, Comedy, Romance

Synopsis: A series of diamond robberies have taken place all over the world. When Malynera's reserves are also emptied, Patalliro and Bancoran head to Japan following a clue in the form of a mechanical spider found on the scene. However, while they're interrogating a suspect, he's assassin…

★ 5.8

Sherlock Hound: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle / Treasure Under the Sea

Meitantei Holmes: Aoi Ruby no Maki / Kaitei no Zaihou no Maki

Movie · 1984 · Adventure, Comedy, Mystery

Synopsis: The famous blue ruby is stolen in such an elaborate way, that only one villain can be suspected - Professor Moriarty. It is up to Sherlock Holmes to return it and, in the process, to turn a young pick-pocket on the right path. In the second part, Moriarty sets his sights even hig…

★ 5.6

The Ten Little Gall Force

OVA · 1988 · Action, Comedy, Mecha

Synopsis: A super deformed parody which depicts the "making of " Eternal Story and Destruction. A very humorous behind-the-scenes look (if "Gall Force" were a live-action series instead of being animated). Cast and crew members run into severe and embarrassing difficulties as things do not…

★ 6.7

Bosco Adventure

TV · 1986 · Fantasy

Synopsis: Based on the book by Tony Wolf. The Fountain of Life is the source of all life forces in the Bosco World. Princess Apricot, who is supposed to become Queen of Fountainland-the Guardian of the Fountain of Life-is kidnapped by villains who aim to rule the Bosco World. If Princess A…

★ 6.0

Ultra B

TV · 1987 · Comedy

Synopsis: Ultra B (UB), is a small child from outer space who wears red sunglasses and has a star-shaped mole on his left cheek. It all began when UB's spaceship made an emergency landing in the forest. Lost and alone, UB was found by a young school boy named Michio. He was kind enough to …

★ 6.2

Shin Tetsujin 28

Taiyou no Shisha Tetsujin 28-gou

TV · 1980 · Action, Mecha

Synopsis: In the early 1990s, mankind began its ascension into outer space. Nuclear and carbon energy have fallen out of fashion and are now replaced with massive solar arrays above Earth that transmit fantastical amounts of power down to the surface via receiver stations. To keep the peac…

★ 6.1

Sango-shou Densetsu: Aoi Umi no Elfie

Special · 1986 · Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: In the future, the oceans have risen to flood all the continents due to humanity's negligence of the environment. Only a few bits of land have been spared, and one of those is the city-island where Elfie lives with her grandfather. One day, due to an underwater incident, she disc…

★ 6.5

Future Robot Daltanious

Mirai Robo Daltanias

TV · 1979 · Comedy, Mecha

Synopsis: It is the year 1995. Earth has been conquered by an alien army from the Saar cluster known as the Akron. The cities of Earth have been destroyed, and the remaining survivors live in harsh shanty towns and villages. Kento, a war orphan, hides within a cave along with his companion…

★ 4.2

The National Anthem Kimigayo

Kokka Kimigayo

Movie

Synopsis: The chrysanthemum crest opens as the song progresses, and reveals the creation gods Izanagi and Izanami on the Ama no Ukihashi (heavenly bridge). They thrust the Ama no Nuboko (heavenly spear) into the sea, and the water droplets falling from the spear become the islands of Japan…