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Tongari Boushi no Memole

TV · 1984 · Fantasy, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Memoru is one of 245 people who came to earth from the Riruru Star when their ship had an emergency crash-landing on earth. Memoru's people have such tiny bodies that they could stand on a human's palm. One day she hears lovely music, and she follows its source and comes upon a h…

★ 6.3

Taro the Dragon's Son

Tatsu no Ko Tarou

Movie · 1979 · Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: Patterned after Japanese art and silk screens, Taro, The Dragon Boy is an animated feature about Japanese mythology and cultures, focusing on Taro, a young boy who has to make a voyage to a distant lake to save his mother, who has been turned into a dragon.

★ 5.3

Black Lion

Jigen Sengokushi: Kuro no Shishi - Jinnai-hen

OVA · 1992 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The year is 1580. Using an army of soldiers equipped with sophisticated weaponry, Nobunaga Oda is on the verge of ruling Japan with an iron fist. One of his enforcers is Ginnai Doma - a fallen samurai reborn into an indestructible killing machine. As Ginnai continues his killing …

★ 5.7

Eight Clouds Rising

Yakumo Tatsu

OVA · 1997 · Action, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: When Takeo Nanachi and a few of his friends visit a rural village in search of inspiration for a theater production, they find the village holding a strange, somber festival that they only practice every few decades. Takeo hopes to use this chance to purify his grandfather's anti…

★ 5.4

The Sky-Colored Seed

Sora Iro no Tane

Special · 1992

Synopsis: Three short TV advertisements based on a children's book about a fox who gives a boy a seed which grows into a giant house.

★ 6.0

Rhea Gall Force

OVA · 1989 · Action, Adventure, Mecha

Synopsis: The Solnoid race is long dead, annihilated along with their enemies in the final battle at Sigma Narse. But their descendants survive on Earth, and have now inherited the sad destiny predicted so many years before. The year is 2085. The third world war between East and West has r…

★ 6.3

Ranma ½: Huge Battle! 29 Unteachable Fools

Ranma 1/2: Battle ga Ippai 29-nin no Korinai Yatsura

OVA · 1995 · Comedy, Slice of Life

Synopsis: This special, known in Japan as "Batoru Kaiibai 29 Hitou Korinai Yatsura," was available through the Kitty Animation Circle making it a difficult item to come by. It contained clips from twenty-nine of Ranma's most memorable opponents from the television series. (Source: furinkan…

★ 7.4

Chibi Maruko-chan: Watashi no Suki na Uta

Movie · 1992 · Comedy, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Sakura Momoko's teacher assigns the third grade to draw an image based on their favorite song to enter a contest. Momoko loves a song she recently learned during her music class and is anxious to make a good drawing based on it. On her way to meet her relatives in Shizuoka, she m…

★ 6.4

Around the World with Willy Fog

Anime 80-nichikan Sekai Isshuu

TV · 1987 · Adventure, Romance

Synopsis: Willy Fog accepts a bet from members of the Reform Club that he can make it around the world in 80 days. His plan, however, does not include being stopped by unknown enemies. (Source: ANN)

★ 5.9

Natsuki Crisis

OVA · 1994 · Action

Synopsis: Natsuki Kisumi has a passion for wrestling and easily establishes herself as the best wrestler in her high school's club with her innovative mix of different martial arts styles. So when Rina Takaoka transfers into her class from Joutou Academy, a school famous for its combat spo…

★ 5.7

Lensman

SF Shin Seiki Lensman

Movie · 1984 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Kim is living a peaceful life with his father as a farmer on their planet until one day when a runaway spaceship is detected moving at a high speed towards his father's farm. To rescue his father Kim jumps on board the ship and manages to land it safely before it crashes. On boar…

★ 6.2

Dororon Enma-kun

TV · 1973 · Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

Synopsis: Monsters are coming to the human world from the Hell in order to get human spirits. As people's minds are getting dirty, being attracted by the dirty spirits, the monsters break the rule to go to the human world. Tsutomu, a boy who goes to Yokai Elementary School, is suddenly ass…

★ 6.1

Animal Treasure Island

Doubutsu Takarajima

Movie · 1971 · Adventure

Synopsis: When Jim suddenly comes into possession of a map with directions to the legendary Treasure Island, he wastes little time before jumping into a tiny boat with his friend Gran in search of adventure and fortune. It is not long, however, before they are captured by the infamous Capt…

★ 6.1

The☆Ultraman

TV · 1979 · Action, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The first animated Ultraman series.

★ 6.4

Go Nagai World

CB Chara Gou Nagai World

OVA · 1991 · Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Various characters from Go Nagai works including Devil Man, Mazinger, and Violence Jack, become trapped in a parody world where they all become super deformed. They get trapped in this mishmash, fighting each other and are trying to figure a way back to their own world.

★ 6.4

Captain Tsubasa: Sekai Daikessen!! Jr. World Cup

Movie · 1986 · Sports

Synopsis: In the fourth movie, the classical Japan-Europe match becomes intercontinental. This time they arrange a world cup with 4 teams: Japan, USA, "All Europe", and "All South America". In the first match, Japan easily defeats the USA 3:0 and in the second match Europe loses 2:3 agains…

★ 6.6

God Mars

Rokushin Gattai GodMars

TV · 1981 · Action, Drama, Mecha

Synopsis: In the year 1999, humanity begins to advance beyond the solar system. The planet Gishin, led by the Emperor Zule, which aims to conquer the galaxy, runs into conflict with Earth. He targets Earth for elimination and to do this, he sends a baby called Mars to live among humanity. …

★ 6.2

Wingman

Yume Senshi Wingman

TV · 1984 · Action, Comedy, Romance

Synopsis: Hirono Kenta is your average geeky junior high school student. His childhood obsession has always been Tokusatsu and anime. In fact, he fancies himself as a "Hero of Justice" and often is seen running around in a makeshift costume of his own design called "Wing Man." Most of his …

★ 5.2

Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk-III

Kidou Senshi SD Gundam Mk-III

OVA · 1990 · Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The SD Gundams in Warring States Era Japan. (Source: ANN)

★ 6.2

Getter Robo G

TV · 1975 · Mecha

Synopsis: Takes place after the final defeat of the Dinosaur Empire and the death of Musashi Tomoe in the original Getter Robo series. Dr. Saotome, creator of Getter Robo, fears that the peace the Getter Robo team has won will be short lived and that an even greater enemies would appear. D…

★ 5.3

The Stolen Lump

Kobu-tori

Movie · Action, Supernatural

Synopsis: In Kobu-Tori, an old man with a lump growing on his face takes refuge in a hollow tree during a thunderstorm. When he awakens, he finds the forest populated by mythic creatures. He dances with the sprites and as a reward, the creatures remove his deformity. Back in the village, h…

★ 5.1

Judge

Yami no Shihosha Judge

OVA · 1991 · Action, Horror, Supernatural

Synopsis: Hoichiro Ohma works in an office. Everybody knows him as a silent, humble man. Even his girlfriend, Nanase, doesn't suspect that he could be something more, but he is. When a person dies as a victim of murder; when someone kills himself with a curse on his lips; when someone's de…

★ 4.5

The Humanoid

The Humanoid: Ai no Wakusei Lezaria

OVA · 1986 · Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Dr. Watson has created his masterpiece – a beautiful woman made of metal. A wonder of science, Antoinette is a childlike innocent who holds the key to an ancient civilization that could save the world, or destroy it. And when a mad tyrant kidnaps the man she loves, Antoinette fin…

★ 6.8

Doraemon: Doraemon Comes Back

Kaettekita Doraemon

Special · 1979 · Comedy

Synopsis: N/A