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Judo Story

Sugata Sanshiro

Special · 1981 · Action, Romance, Sports

Synopsis: In the year 1882, Sanshirou comes to Tokyo seeking for a worthy martial arts teacher. There, he meets Yano - a judo master who single-handedly defeats 39 jujitsu practitioners. Extremely impressed by his skill, Sanshirou decides to become his disciple. Later, Sanshirou falls for …

★ 6.0

Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! Dream Metropolitan Mecha Police

Dr. Slump: Arale-chan - Hoyoyo! Yume no To Mecha Police

Movie · 1985 · Comedy, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Arale and her friends from Penguin Village, after watching a movie that mentions Mechapolis, a mecha city, express a desire that it was real. That same night all the children get abducted and end up in the real Mechapolis! They learn that for that night every wish they have will …

★ 4.2

Saiyuuki: Son Gokuu Monogatari

Movie · Adventure

Synopsis: A short film based on the classic novel Journey to the West.

★ 3.9

The Tiny One Makes It Big

Issunboushi no Shusse

Movie · Supernatural

Synopsis: Anime short from 1929.

★ 5.5

Maeterlinck no Aoi Tori

TV · 1980 · Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: On a snowy Christmas Eve, Tyltyl and Mytyl sit in their home. Normally, they would be caught up in the Christmas spirit, but their mother has taken ill. So that evening, they lie awake, unable to sleep, when through the window crashes a strange, mercurial magical spirit named Ber…

★ 4.5

Kimama ni Idol

OVA · Comedy, Drama, Music

Synopsis: Three pretty girls want to make it big as pop stars, but it's tough on their way to the top. Based on a manga in Comic Burger by Kenichi Koya, it was distinguished by a marketing gimmick that had the three lead voice actresses taking to the stage for real in an early attempt at m…

★ 4.8

The Monkey Sword Masamune

Saru Masamune

Movie · Adventure

Synopsis: Short movie from 1930 about a soldier traveling a great distance to deliver a letter. Along the way he receives a sword from a monkey.

★ 6.4

Kaibutsu-kun

TV · 1968 · Comedy, Horror

Synopsis: The prince of Kaibutsu Land, Kaibutsu-kun, decides to go to the human world as part of his training to become the King. (Source: ANN)

★ 5.9

Doraemon: It's Winter!

Special · 1986 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

★ 4.7

Utsunomiko

Movie · 1989 · Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: In the chaos of the Jinshin-no-Ran civil war of 762, a child with a small horn in his forehead was born. The child's mother condemned him as an oni and cast him away. An elderly shūgenja woman claimed the child and named him Utsunomiko, or 'Divine Child of the Heavens', telling M…

★ 3.9

Kemeko no LOVE

Movie · Comedy

Synopsis: Experimental short film from Yoji Kuri.

★ 4.6

Joubuna Tire!

Special

Synopsis: Amateur animation by 20-year-old Hideaki Anno while he was studying at Osaka University of Arts. The short features a speeding car with physics-defying tires.

★ 5.2

UFO Senshi Dai Apolon

TV · 1976 · Action, Mecha

Synopsis: The story is about 16 years old boy Takeshi who recently formed an American football team at the BlueSky orphanage. One day the game is interuppted by a light in the sky. Takeshi discovers he is the son of the king of the planet Apolon, spirited away to Earth by his father's reta…

★ 5.1

THUNDER

Movie

Synopsis: Film by Takashi Ito.

★ 5.2

Lemon Angel (1988/II)

TV short · 1988 · Ecchi

Synopsis: The sequel of Lemon Angel (1988).

★ 5.0

Wowser

Dondon Domel to Don

TV · 1988 · Comedy

Synopsis: Dommel is a lazy dog who does nothing more than eating and sleeping. His owner, Semafoor, is an inventor of the strangest things you could imagine. Together this becomes a mix for some funny events. (Source: ANN)

★ 5.1

Little Tiger and Bride

Tora-chan to Hanayome

Movie · 1948

Synopsis: Tora-chan and Miike and playing while their big sister prepares for her wedding. Just then a letter arrives; it's from Grandfather, who writes that he won't allow the wedding as long as he lives! Bride and groom rush to the church to get married before the old cat can stop them, …

★ 5.6

Oh! Family

TV · 1986 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

Synopsis: This story takes place in Florida, USA. The main characters are the lovable members of the Anderson family; each has their own characteristics which both conflict with and support the others'. By going through many events together (meaningful events as well as weird ones), the bo…

★ 5.5

Thunderbirds 2086

TV · 1982 · Action, Adventure, Mecha

Synopsis: Thunderbirds 2086 takes place roughly twenty years after the original series (generally accepted as taking place around 2065, though other dates are seen on screen) and chronicles the adventures of the Thunderbirds, a rescue team working for the International Rescue Organisation.…

★ 6.3

Pygmalio

TV · 1990 · Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: Coult, the prince of the kingdom of Loon, is living a happy life with his father King Stephan and many retainers. He is cheerful, bright, tender-hearted, and gifted by the god Aganade. Coult’s mother Galatea (the daughter of Aganade) married King Stephan. However, Medusa, the dau…

★ 6.4

Saikyou Robot Daioja

TV · 1981 · Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: This is the story of Mito Mitsukuni in mecha style. Prince of the Edon Star, Edward Mito begins a trip to the galaxy with his servant Baron Kalkus, Duke Skead and the ninja girl Shinobu. Under the false identity of Bocchan, Suke and Kaku they help the oppressed people and fight w…

★ 5.4

Hana no Ko Lunlun: Konnichiwa Sakura no Sono

Movie · 1980 · Drama

Synopsis: Lunlun goes to Japan to visit her friend Midori and the cherry blossoms. There, she sees the some pollution and runs into Togenishia and Yabouki trying to shed all the trees of their pretty petals. The film pleads Japanese citizens to pollute less and that cherry blossoms are the…

★ 5.4

Firebird

Time Bokan Series: Yattodetaman

TV · 1981 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: Throughout history, the quest for power infected mankind. In the future..nothing much changes. The setting for this exciting, funny and intriguing series is the Kingdom of Fir antic, where two royal houses are locked in combat to determine who will become the future ruler of the …

★ 3.4

Dekobo the Big Head's Road Trip

Dekobou no Jidousha Ryokou

Movie · Adventure

Synopsis: A man encounters strange animals during his road trip in his car. Short film from 1934.