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GATCHAMAN

OVA · 1994 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: In the year 2066, the Republic of Hontworl, a charter member of the United Nations, leaves the organization without explaining its motives. This causes an outrage within the U.N. and places the security of the world on edge. Soon after this incident, Myori, the capital of the Rep…

★ 5.3

Amon Saga

OVA · 1986 · Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: Set in a world of fantasy and adventure, Amon is a young warrior embarking on a quest to avenge the death of his mother. When the hunt leads him ultimately to the kingdom of Valhiss, Amon enlists in the ranks of the Emperor's army in order to gain an opportunity to exact his reve…

★ 5.6

Legend of Crystania

OVA · 1996 · Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: Dreams begin to haunt Lady Sheru -- dreams of her past life as Pirotesse. Her love, Ashram, is being tormented at the hands of the soul of Barbas posing as their former king, Beld of Marmo. Interpreting this as a plea for help, Sheru searches for a way to save him by entering the…

★ 5.2

CYBERNETICS GUARDIAN

Seijuuki Cyguard: CYBERNETICS GUARDIAN

OVA · 1989 · Mecha, Sci-Fi, Supernatural

Synopsis: A freak accident unleashes a demonic spirit within researcher John Stalker - transforming him into Saldo, a mythical cyber-beast fueled by hate and evil. (Source: ANN)

★ 6.2

Dirty Pair: Affair of Nolandia

Dirty Pair no Ooshoubu: Nolandia no Nazo

OVA · 1985 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: The Dirty Pair are traveling to the planet of Ookbar in search of a missing girl. Kei and Yuri have traced Missinie to the forest of Nolandia, but their investigations have stalled thanks to the less-than-helpful Chief of Security. But the Dirty Pair have never let a little burea…

★ 6.0

Project A-ko: Love & Robots

Project A-Ko: FINAL

OVA · 1989 · Comedy, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: In Iraq, a group of archaeologists discover ancient relics that prophecize the coming of a superior race and the end of all civilization. Meanwhile, back in Graviton City, as A-Ko and B-Ko's rivalry over Kei intensifies, Mr. Daitokuji sets up an arranged marriage between Miss Ayu…

★ 7.0

Muteki Koujin Daitarn 3

TV · 1978 · Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Souzou Haran was a brilliant scientist that was conducting research on Mars. He created a form of cyborg life with the ability to think for itself. These cyborgs, dubbed the Meganoids, soon ran out of control and killed Dr. Haran along with his whole family, save his youngest son…

★ 5.7

Ayane's High Kick

Ayane-chan High Kick!

OVA · 1997 · Action, Comedy, Sports

Synopsis: Ayane Mitsui dreams of becoming a professional wrestler, and trains hard in hopes of facing her idol Manami Toyota at the All-Japan Women's International Championship. However, she is devastated when she fails her tryout for All-Japan Pro Wrestling. Seeing her potential, a man un…

★ 6.1

Chuumon no Ooi Ryouriten (1991)

Movie · 1993 · Fantasy, Horror, Supernatural

Synopsis: A short film based on a story by Japanese writer Kenji Miyazawa. Two young British hunters get lost in the woods and discover a strange restaurant. Are the hunters about to discover how it feels to be the hunted? (Source: ANN)

★ 6.5

Ulysses 31

Uchuu Densetsu Ulysses 31

TV · 1981 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: It is the thirty-first century. Ulysses killed the giant Cyclops when he rescued the children and his son, Telemachus. But the ancient gods of Olympus are angry and threaten a terrible revenge: Ulysses is sentenced to travel through the universe of Olympus with a frozen crew on a…

★ 5.6

I'm No Angel

Tenshi Nanka ja Nai

OVA · 1994 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

Synopsis: Thanks to first-year Midori Saejima's positive attitude, her fellow Hijiri Academy students affectionately nickname her "Angel," and she soon becomes a candidate in the student council elections. However, Midori's perfect plan for the debate falls apart when she trips on her way …

★ 6.9

Tomorrow's Joe 2 the Movie

Ashita no Joe 2 (Movie)

Movie · 1981 · Drama, Sports

Synopsis: It has been six months since the tragic accident in Joe and Rikiishi's fight. Joe believes he has overcomed Rikiishi's death and decides to make a comeback. Joe does make a successful comeback by scoring 5 KO's by body blows. Joe is then given a shot at the national title as a me…

★ 6.8

Doraemon: Nobita at the Birth of Japan

Doraemon: Nobita no Nippon Tanjou

Movie · 1989 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: Nobita wants to run away from home, again. He finds out that there is nowhere for him to go. All the land is owned by someone. His friends end up wanting to run away also, even Doraemon. They figure out that the only way to find land that isn't owned by anyone is to go back in ti…

★ 6.0

Guyver: Out of Control

Kyoushoku Soukou Guyver

OVA · 1986 · Action, Horror, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The plot of this OVA is a rough adaptation of the first four chapters of the Guyver manga. It covers the same basic elements of these chapters; Genesis of the guyver, Fight with Vamore, Fight with Guyver 2 and the introduction of Guyver 3. Main differences are the exclusion of Te…

★ 6.1

MAZE (TV)

MAZE☆Bakunetsu Jikuu (TV)

TV · 1997 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: Maze wakes up in her house, everything is a wreck and she has amnesia. Before she can gather what has happened the girl Mill storms into her house thanking her for having saved her life. She tells Maze that her house suddenly fell down from the sky and crushed Mills pursuers unde…

★ 4.1

Chargeman Ken

Chargeman Ken!

TV short · 1974 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: It is the year 2074. In a world threatened by aliens... an unlikely hero emerges! Ken Izumi may look like an ordinary 10-year-old boy, but he secretly possesses weapons, armor, and accessories that transform him into the superheroic Chargeman Ken. Ken protects his mom, dad, littl…

★ 6.6

The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Holgersson

Nils no Fushigi na Tabi

TV · 1980 · Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: Nils Holgersson is a young boy on a farm who is cruel to the animals. But when he catches the farm's little goblin it becomes one prank too many. He is magically shrunk and suddenly the farm animals are out for revenge. He flees on the back of the goose Morten and they join up wi…

★ 6.4

El Hazard 2: The Magnificent World

Shinpi no Sekai El Hazard 2

OVA · 1997 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: Continuing the from OVAs; When Fujisawa, suffering from cold feet, leaves Miz at the altar, an enraged Priestess drafts Makoto and friends to go find him. In the couse of locating the hapless (and gutless) teacher, they find another Ifurita. Meanwhile Jinnai and Diva searching fo…

★ 5.2

Earthian

OVA · 1989 · Drama

Synopsis: Since the beginning of Earth's history, angels from the planet Eden have been carefully monitoring the behavior of its inhabitants, whom they call "Earthians." Chihaya and Kagetsuya are two agents sent from Eden to assess the positive and negative aspects of the Earthians' nature…

★ 6.1

Giant Robo: Ginrei Special

Giant Robo Gaiden GinRei

OVA · 1994 · Adventure, Comedy, Mecha

Synopsis: In episode one, Ginrei's dress is stolen, only to be used to fool the enemy. The second episode deals with a giant robot made exactly in her image. Finally, the third episode concerns Tetsugyu and Ginrei investigating a lost research team in a "wild west" desert setting. (Source:…

★ 6.2

My Dear Marie

Boku no Marie

OVA · 1996 · Comedy, Ecchi, Romance

Synopsis: Ever met the perfect girl? Did she have the perfect boyfriend? Feel like you can't compete? Why not build your own? When an amateur mad scientist attempts to build a robotic duplicate of this dream girl, Marie is the result. Of course, there are the usual unexpected complications…

★ 2.8

Dark Cat

OVA · 1991 · Action, Drama, Horror

Synopsis: Hyoi and Ryoi, two brothers with the power to take the form of cats, must unravel the mystery of a creeping, tentacled, demon plague before it consumes them and their classmates. Ultimately, they must confront their old Dark Cat master Jukokubo, though whether they can put an end…

★ 5.6

LESSON XX

OVA · 1995 · Comedy, Romance

Synopsis: The story of Lesson XX has a sweet feel to it. It revolves around two boys, Shizuka and Sakura who are friends at a coed boarding school. One day, Shizuka happens to notice Sakura’s sheer beauty when he dives in to take a hit from a baseball. After some mixed up thoughts of who S…

★ 6.4

Osomatsu-kun (1988)

TV · 1988 · Comedy

Synopsis: Meet the Osomatsu boys—sextuplets who look, speak, dress and talk like the same. They only add to the hyper eccentric residents of the town who easily break any boundaries defined by common sense. Check your logical thinking and reason at the door and immerse yourself in everyday…