Anime catalog

Year to: 1983 Reset

Found: 1,549

Commercial War

COMMERCIAL WAR

Movie

Synopsis: In a mixture of cut-out and hand-drawn animation techniques, Tanaami jumbles together symbols of American consumer culture –such as Coca Cola, Superman, Space Age astronauts and hamburgers– with occasional Japanese iconography, such as the squat toilet. The frenetic pace of the a…

★ 4.7

The Flower and the Mole

Hana to Mogura

Movie · Comedy

Synopsis: Hanako-chan, a flower loving person, encounters a mole in her garden and wonders what would happen if the moles could be trained to assist in gardening. Then her idea goes with the wind... (Source: AniDB)

★ 4.1

The Animal Neighborhood Community

Doubutsu Tonarigumi

Movie · Comedy

Synopsis: The Neighborhood Community (Tonari-gumi) was the smallest unit of population which was the national mobilization program established by the Japanese government during the World War II. This was to regulate rationing and thought control more efficiently. Each unit was consisted fr…

★ 3.8

Samurai

Movie · Drama, Romance

Synopsis: A short film by Kuri Youji.

★ 4.3

Mahou no Pen

Movie

Synopsis: A western occupation propaganda film in which a boy repairs a western style doll that comes to life and uses a magic pen to rebuild his bleak and war torn world into a happy place resembling western civilization. (Source: AniDB)

★ 4.3

Yoshichiro Salutes

Mangageki: Yoshichirou no Keirei

Movie · Drama

Synopsis: We should never forget our manners no matter how much we may excel in martial arts. Learn lessons from Yoshichiro's failure. (Source: Japanese Animated Film Classics)

★ 4.7

Misha the Bearcub

Koguma no Misha

TV · 1979 · Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Synopsis: This hilarious and lovable story takes place in the strange animal town of Himadabeya. One day, a locomotive train carries one bear family - Misha's family - to this town. Since the town animals haven't seen the train for such a long time, they gather to see who is coming. Misha'…

★ 5.2

Adventure Boy Shadar

Bouken Shounen Shadar

TV short · 1967 · Adventure, Horror

Synopsis: When Earth is threatened by the invading Ghostar, a young boy with nerves of steel and the strength of 50 men appears from a cave on Mount Fuji. He is Shadar, a boy of unknown origin who, with his faithful dog, Pinboke, fights to save the world. (Source: The Anime Encyclopedia)

★ 4.5

Praise be to Small Ills

Nanmu Ichibyou Sokusai

Movie · 1973 · Music

Synopsis: Stop motion cut-outs animation by Tadanari Okamoto, song narration by Kouhei Oikawa. (Source: AniDB)

★ 4.3

Sanko and the Octopus: A Fight Over a Fortune

Sankou to Tako: Hyakumanryou Chinsoudou

Movie · Action

Synopsis: Short movie from 1933.

★ 3.2

Calligraffiti

Movie · Music

Synopsis: Short animation directed by an illustrator and picture book writer Furukawa Taku.

★ 4.7

Where Is Mother

Xiao Kedou Zhao Mama

Movie · Adventure

Synopsis: The narrated film describes the adventures and misadventures of a group of tadpoles in search of their mother. It is one of Te Wei's first attempts to break away from Western style animation and aim for a painterly style influenced by Qi Baishi and more in keeping with native Chi…

★ 6.0

Yuuyake Banchou

TV short · 1968 · Action, Drama, Sports

Synopsis: A transfer student only just arrives and is confronted by the school gang. One by one he defeats the gang members and challenges their leader to a fight. Each 10 minute episode aired Monday through Saturday. (Source: AniDB)

Kyojin no Hoshi (1982)

Movie · 1982 · Drama, Sports

Synopsis: Based on the novel "Kyojin no Hoshi" by Kajiwara Ikki (Story), Kawasaki Noboru (Art), published in the year 1982.

★ 4.7

Belle to Kaijuu Ouji

Movie · Fantasy

Synopsis: A stop-motion puppet animation adaptation of the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale.

★ 5.3

Wagahai wa Neko de Aru

Special · 1982 · Comedy, Slice of Life

Synopsis: "I" is a cat without a name who lives with an English teacher, Mr. Kushami (Mr. Sneeze). "I" can't believe how stupid human beings are and chronicles some of their most incredible foibles. In particular, he is fascinated by Kushami's student Mizushima who falls in love with Haruk…

★ 4.7

Ohayou! Spank (Movie)

Movie · 1982 · Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Based on the shoujo manga by Yukimuro Shun'ichi and Takanashi Shizue serialised in Nakayoshi. (Source: AniDB)

★ 4.8

Mirai Kara Kita Shounen Super Jetter

TV · 1965 · Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: A time patroller from the 30th century goes back to the 20th century to stop a meteor from destroying the world.

★ 4.5

Hyoutan Suzume

Movie · 1959 · Fantasy

Synopsis: One of the famous Asian animated films from the late 1950s.

★ 5.6

Zero Tester: Chikyuu wo Mamore!

TV · 1974 · Action, Adventure, Mecha

Synopsis: Second season of Zero Tester, series of space accidents turn out to be the work of the Armanoid aliens, who planned to invade planet Earth. Professor Tachibana alongside other world leader gathers a team around him at the Future Science Invention Center and prepares five state-of…

★ 4.5

Chikotan

Movie · Psychological

Synopsis: Okamoto Tadanari short film.

★ 3.9

Stone

Movie

Synopsis: Independent, stop motion animation by Aihara Nobuhiro, combining drawings and real landscapes.

Tobidase! Machine Hiryuu

TV · 1977 · Comedy

Synopsis: The bosses of rival car companies decide to fight each other in the sporting arena by backing different race car teams. Chairman Gapporin hires Okkanabichi the supreme racer, while Chairman Misaki hires Riki Kazama, a relatively untried driver for the flying car known as Machine …

★ 5.2

Kagaku Boukentai Tansar 5

TV · 1979 · Adventure, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: In 1999, a special mystery/paranormal investigative unit consisting of five youths is formed. The series uses a mix of real tokusatsu footage (vehicle scenes) and animation (character drama).