Anime catalog

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Found: 1,331

Suirin: Karma 2

Movie · Music

Synopsis: A serene, abstract short film by Nobuhiro Aihara, featuring the song Asa no Inori by Kitarou (Masanori Takahashi).

★ 3.8

Dot

Ten

Movie · Psychological

Synopsis: Independent animation by Suzuki Shiniichi (鈴木伸一).

★ 4.2

Ou-sama ni Natta Kitsune

Movie

Synopsis: A short puppet animation movie by Tadahito Mochinaga.

Misuke in The Land of Ice

Koori no Kuni no Misuke

Movie · Adventure

Synopsis: A puppy, Poko, jumps out of a refrigerator and takes a boy, Misuke, to an ice world full of adventure through the refrigerator. In the ice world, there is a girl called Nally who wants warm food. So they try to find some warm food for her, but everything freezes so quickly in the…

Kirin Tomorrow's Calendar

Kirin Ashita no Calendar

TV short

★ 3.8

Inemuri Buu-chan

Movie

Synopsis: A modified version of The Little Red Hen folk tale. It stars a squirrel and the moral of the story (no work=no prize) is removed as the animals who didn't contribute at all to making the bread were allowed to eat it.

Doubutsu Mura Monogatari

TV short · 1970

Synopsis: A short kids series featuring cute animal stories. (Source: AniDB)

★ 4.0

Awate Tokoya

Music

Synopsis: A Minna no Uta video for the Awate Tokoya a song by Bonny Jacks.

Ojamanga Yamada-kun (Movie)

Movie · 1981 · Comedy, Slice of Life

★ 3.8

Hasami Togi

Music

Synopsis: A man sings a song while sharpening scissors as a part of his mobile business.

Itazura Tenshi Chippo-chan

TV short · 1970 · Comedy

Synopsis: Humorous adventures of a silly angel, 5 minutes per episode. (Source: AniDB)

Robot Taekwon V: Wooju Jakjeon

Movie · Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The second movie in the popular Korean movie series Robot Taekwon V.

Rennyo and His Mother

Rennyo to Sono Haha

Movie · 1981

Synopsis: Rennyo was the key figure responsible for the restoration of Shin Buddhism in Japan, in particular the Honganji lineage, during a slump in its fortunes during the Middle Ages. According to legend, his motivation was a pivotal childhood incident at the age of just six when his mot…

Otogi no Sekai Ryoko

Movie · 1962 · Adventure

Synopsis: Seven short films combined in one theatrical movie telling the story of Otogi's Studio voyage around the world.

★ 4.2

Wonder-kun no Hatsu Yume Uchuu Ryokou

Special · 1969 · Adventure

Synopsis: This is the story of a friendship between a boy named Taro and the mysterious Wonder-kun, using "the first dream of the New Year" as a motif. Guided by Wonder-kun, Taro departs on a space trip searching for adventure. This work combines live-action and animation and was broadcast…

The Sparrow with the Slit Tongue

Shitakiri Suzume

Movie · Drama

Synopsis: This is a short film made in the fall of 1917. It is about a girl asking for rice.

Fuku-chan no Kishuu

Movie · Action

Synopsis: The first film of the Fuku-chan trilogy. Based on a popular newspaper comic strip at the time, Fuku-chan was re-invented for propaganda use.

★ 4.2

Who's That?

Are wa Dare?

Movie

Synopsis: A series of ten short stories featuring anthropomorphic animals animated with yarn by Tadanari Okamoto, and music by Yasuo Higuchi. "Looking at the mischiefs and soldiers in the story, the kids themselves can be kind, kind, beauty, miserable, I hope to discover something, I creat…

★ 4.1

For the Kingdom

Okuni no Tame ni

Movie · Action

Synopsis: Short patriotic war short film by Hakusan Kimura.

★ 4.4

Computer Obaa-chan

Music · Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: A children's song by NHK Tokyo Children's Choir featured in NHK's Minna no Uta segment.

★ 4.0

Mori no Kuma-san

Music

Synopsis: The Japanese version of the traditional American camp song The Other Day I Met a Bear, composed in 1919 by Carey Morgan and Lee David. The video was animated by Yoji Kuri, accompanied by Japanese male chorus group Dark Ducks.

★ 3.8

Kappa no Kui Kuo Kua

Music

Synopsis: Music video for the song Kappa no Kui Kuo Kua by Japanese vocal group Duke Aces and actress Nobue Ichitani that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program. The video was animated by Yoji Kuri. The video aired in 1975, but was considered lost media some time later. It was recovere…

★ 4.0

Futago no Ookami Daibouken

Music

Synopsis: Music video about twin wolfs that aired as part of NHK's Minna no Uta program.

Otanoshimi Anime Gekijou

TV · 1970 · Comedy

Synopsis: Based on the original story by Studio Zero.