Anime catalog

Year to: 1996 Reset

Found: 3,730

Bari Bari Densetsu

OVA · 1986 · Action, Drama, Sports

Synopsis: The main character, Gun, rides a customized Honda CB750F cafe racer and eventually evolves into a pro road racer.

★ 5.6

Future War Year 198X

Future War 198X-nen

Movie · 1982 · Drama

Synopsis: An American scientist constructs a laser–satellite with hope to prevent any nuclear conflicts. However, after a fatal error from both the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. government, war breaks, and humanity faces a new bloodshed. (Source: ANN)

★ 5.8

Nozomi Witches

OVA · 1992 · Romance, Sports

Synopsis: Ryoutaro Shiba and his family have just moved into a new housing neighborhood. He soon discovers he is lucky enough to be living next to a beautiful and bewitching girl named Nozomi Egawa. Nozomi is athletic, an actress, and surprisingly more than anything else, she wants Ryoutar…

★ 6.0

Rail of the Star: A True Story of Children

O-Hoshisama no Rail

Movie · 1993 · Drama

Synopsis: When she catches a news story on TV, Chitose "Chiko" Kobayashi is reminded of her childhood growing up in Japanese-occupied Korea. Filled with precious memories of her younger sister and her first days of school, as well as bitter memories of World War II and her family's daring …

★ 3.8

B.B. Fish

OVA · 1994 · Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Synopsis: At the time of the ceremony of entry to the college, a young boy named Ushino Hayama finds Sara a girl whom he met ten years ago. From this day, a change has taken place in him, and notices that can now control some water. After having succeeded the swimming championships, he dis…

★ 6.1

Ozanari Dungeon: Kaze no Tou

OVA · 1991 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: The king of the Tower of Wind seeks the power of the legendary Dragon's Head, and employs the fighter Moka, the thief Buruman, and the magic user Kiriman to steal it for him. But the Dragon's Head is sealed in the Temple of Fire, and to capture it Moka will have to face the sect …

★ 6.5

The Phoenix: Chapter of Yamato

Hi no Tori: Yamato-hen

OVA · 1987 · Drama

Synopsis: At his father's command, Oguna, the youngest prince of Yamato, sets out to kill Takeru Kawakami, the leader of Kumaso. However, upon arriving in Kumaso territory, he is injured by the stray arrow of a young local woman named Kajika who is hunting game. Eager to compensate for the…

★ 5.3

Uchuu Seiki Yowa

Special · 1996 · Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Brief background information about the One Year War as told by a narrator, to fill in some gaps for new viewers of the franchise.

★ 5.5

ARIEL VISUAL SCEBAI: Saidai no Kiki

OVA · 1989 · Action, Comedy, Mecha

Synopsis: To save the Earth from alien invaders and their giant monsters, Dr. Kishida does what any other red-blooded mad scientist would do: he builds a giant robot—the ultimate feminine fighting robot! Unfortunately, his grand-daughters refuse to pilot it! Apparently, they've got more im…

★ 5.9

Silent Service

Chinmoku no Kantai

OVA · 1995 · Drama

Synopsis: During the cold war, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force jointly developed a nuclear submarine with the United States Navy. On its maiden voyage, the captain of the submarine declares the submarine to be an independent state, "Yamato."

★ 5.4

Memory

Movie · 1964 · Mystery

Synopsis: This is a short, privately produced animated film. While elucidating the mystery and fuzziness as well as merits and demerits of memory in idealizing reality, the story develops into a tale of destruction of human beings, turning the existence of the earth into a memory of the un…

★ 6.0

Go! Go! Ackman

OVA · 1994 · Action, Comedy, Supernatural

Synopsis: First released to public at 1994 V-Jump Festa, later it became a special video feature to be requested by V-Jump purchasers. (Source: ANN)

★ 5.9

GOD MAZINGER

God Mazinger

TV · 1984 · Action, Fantasy, Mecha

Synopsis: In the ancient, legendary past, the peaceful kingdom of Mu is under siege by the war-like Dragonian Empire. With a woeful amount of fire power and only a giant statue of a deity to watch over them, the young Queen Aira and her people are no match for the Dorado, the Golden King,a…

★ 7.1

Shin Seiki GPX Cyber Formula ZERO

OVA · 1994 · Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: A freak accident during the 12th Cyber Formula World Grand Prix causes Hayato Kazami to miss the rest of the season, and critically injures both his body and his will to continue racing. Hayato's longtime friend, Asuka Sugo, helps nurse him back to health, and in return he propos…

★ 5.1

Bad Teacher Equation

Kusatta Kyoushi no Houteishiki

OVA · 1994 · Comedy, Romance

Synopsis: Growing up, Atsushi Arisawa was enamored by Masami Shibata, the older boy living next door. Even after Masami moved away, Atsushi has been careful to exchange letters with his childhood crush. Now ready to enter high school, Atsushi decides to attend Jougaouka High School despite…

★ 6.7

Lucy-May of the Southern Rainbow

Minami no Niji no Lucy

TV · 1982 · Adventure, Drama, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Lucy's family moves from England to Australia planning to run a big farm. Starting a new life proves to be full of frustrations. Their agonizing days of despair continue until they finally obtain their farmland. However, Lucy and her sisters enjoy a range of new experiences such …

★ 6.6

The Bush Baby

Daisougen no Chiisana Tenshi Bush Baby

TV · 1992 · Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: When Jackie Rhodes, a british girl living in Kenya with her family, finds an ill animal called a Bushbaby, she adopts him, calls him Murphy and nurses him back to health. Murphy, Jackie, her family and their friends go on many adventures involving wild animals, poachers and more.…

★ 5.3

Landlock

OVA · 1996 · Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: The land of Zer’lue is in turmoil, ravaged by the technological might of Chairman Sana'ku and his evil, militaristic Zul’earth forces. In a rapidly unfolding story of treachery, deceit and betrayal, only one boy holds the power to defeat such overwhelming odds... a boy named Lue'…

★ 6.3

Top Striker

Moero! Top Striker

TV · 1991 · Action, Sports

Synopsis: Hikaru Kicker is a 13-year-old boy who loves football. He has grown up playing with a football at all times ever since his father's friend gave him one when he was still only a baby. Hikaru goes to Italy to learn the sport. He first joins a strong team at Genova, but soon quits t…

★ 6.3

The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors Part 2

The Hakkenden: Shin Shou

OVA · 1993 · Action, Adventure

Synopsis: Second part of The Hakkenden.

★ 5.9

Luna Varga

Majuu Senshi Luna Varga

OVA · 1991 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: The Dunbas Empire tries to conquer the peaceful land of Rimbell. The three princesses are determined to resist the invaders, expecially the middle one, the tomboyish, sword-wielding Luna. After a magical escapade in the cellars of the castle, she finds herself embedded up to the …

★ 6.8

Blue Comet SPT Layzner

Aoki Ryuusei SPT Layzner OVA

OVA · 1986 · Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The Layzner OVA serves as an alternative version of the TV series. The first episode, titled "Eiji 1996", recaps the first part of the series (episodes 01-24). The second episode ("Le Caine 1999") takes place after a time skip, and contains episodes 26 through 37 (episode 25 of t…

★ 3.9

Hell Target

OVA · 1987 · Horror, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: A spaceship is lost near the forbidden planet of Inferno II. Some years later, a second ship with a crew of nine gets there and encounters a monster that rapidly makes mince meat of most of them. The sole survivor, Makurou Kitazato, must destroy the monster before it can surprise…

★ 4.4

Kenya Boy

Shounen Kenya

Movie · 1984 · Adventure

Synopsis: It is the year 1941. 11-year-old Murakami Wataru lives with his family, Japanese textile traders operating in British Kenya, when war breaks out between Japan and the Allies. Fleeing into the bush, young Wataru falls headlong into a series of fantastic adventures. (Source: ANN)