Anime catalog

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Plastic Model Wrestling Sanshiro

Plawres Sanshirou

TV · 1983 · Adventure, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Plawres is a wrestling game that the players make their robots, which are about 30 cm tall, fight in the ring. The main character, Sugata Sanshirou, is a plawres player. Using his plawrestler, Juohmaru, he beats strong rivals. (Source: ANN)

★ 5.9

Haguregumo

Movie · 1982 · Comedy

Synopsis: The year is 1866, the twilight of the Tokugawa era. As Japan boldly moves into a new age, one man couldn't possibly care less. That man is Kumosuke Haguregumo, a retired samurai who has since become the town fool. Though he still carries his twin-bladed katana, Kumosuke spends hi…

★ 5.9

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…

★ 5.5

SD Gundam Gaiden

OVA · 1990 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: In 1990, Bandai produced the 4 episode OVA series SD Gundam Gaiden. Directed by Tetsuro Amino (Macross 7, SD Gundam's Counterattack), this series is set in the medieval fantasy world Suda Doaka. Once again, popular Gundam characters such as Amuro Ray and Char Aznable are featured…

★ 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.

★ 4.9

Christmas in January

1-gatsu ni wa Christmas

OVA · 1991 · Drama, Romance, Slice of Life

Synopsis: During a snowy day just before Christmas, Mizuki Tateno, a girl with a twisted personality, moves into the house next door to university student Fujioka Junsho. Mizuki says "I hate Christmas". Why does she hate Christmas? Why does she have to live alone in a big house? An inciden…

★ 6.2

Getter Robo Go

TV · 1991 · Action, Adventure, Mecha

Synopsis: A new Getter robot is piloted by three youth as they combat the evil terrors that plague the world.

★ 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.

★ 5.7

Legend of the Dragon Kings

Souryuuden

OVA · 1991 · Drama, Mystery, Supernatural

Synopsis: The four Ryudo brothers hold an ancient secret - they are descended from the dragons. They have the speed, strength and power of their legendary ancestors - and they're getting stronger. But when pushed to the limit, they become the terrifying, uncontrollable dragons of mythology…

★ 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)

★ 6.1

Ozanari Dungeon: Kaze no Tou

OVA · 1991 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: The king of the Tower of Wind seeks the power of the legendary Dragon's Head, and employs the fighter Moka, the thief Buruman, and the magic user Kiriman to steal it for him. But the Dragon's Head is sealed in the Temple of Fire, and to capture it Moka will have to face the sect …

★ 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…