Anime catalog

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Topo Gigio

TV · 1988 · Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Created by Maria Perego, Topo Gigio has been a beloved character for more than two decades. This animated TV series features numerous exciting stories and introduces many friends. Topo Gigio is the first mouse astronaut to travel the Milky Way. Can a mouse become an astronaut? We…

★ 4.7

Houkago no Tinker Bell

OVA · 1992 · Comedy, Drama, Mystery

Synopsis: Based on a story from the After School Series line of light novels. Kenichi Akizuki and Misako Watanabe work together to solve the mysterious disappearance of their classmate Ryouko Miyazaki. The only clue left by the kidnapper is signed Koushin Okazaki, her late classmate who'd …

★ 5.2

Fight!! Ramenman

Tatakae!! Ramenman

TV · 1988 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: Set in a land where several martial arts styles collide, including (but not limited to) Chinese Kung Fu, Japanese Karate, and South Korean Taekwondo. Yet amongst these Shaolin-trained fighters and men powerful enough to cut the face of a mountain, Victory Ramenman is said to be t…

★ 5.9

Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: The Great Round-the-World Race

Dr. Slump: Arale-chan - Hoyoyo Sekai Isshuu Dai Race

Movie · 1983 · Comedy, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Arale and her friends learn of a World Grand Prix being organised by the Radial Kingdom. The prize is marrying Princess Front (a dead ringer to Ms. Yamabuki) or 1 million dollars. Of course they decide to enter for the money. Not so for Dr. Mashirito; he is going for the princess…

★ 5.1

Fukuyama Gekijou: Natsu no Himitsu

OVA · 1990 · Adventure, Music

Synopsis: Several short animated mini-stories based on the short stories and four-panel manga of Keiko Fukuyama, including My Father the Mouse, The Rabbit Brothers, Summer Secret, The Mysterious Fairy, How Very Strange, and Kuro. (Source: Anime Encyclopedia)

★ 6.6

Princess Anmitsu

Anmitsu-hime

TV · 1986 · Comedy

Synopsis: Based on a manga by Kurakane Shousuke serialised in the Shoujo magazine. Anmitsu is a tomboy princess living happily at the Amakara Castle. Our story begins when she turns ten years old and gets a home tutor Castella from the Pudding Kingdom as a present from her parents. But the…

★ 5.2

Space Battle Ship Yamato Pilot Film

Uchuu Senkan Yamato Pilot Film

Special · Drama, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The pilot film to Uchuu Senkan Yamato. It was created in August 1974 for Yomiuri Television executives but released to the public 16 years later on the Uchuu Senkan Yamato LD Box Set. The pilot was included on later releases for DVD/BD but they lack certain sounds/audio due to a …

★ 5.7

Chouriki Robo Galatt

TV · 1984 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: In a peaceful, disarmed world where small robots are utilized as housekeepers, villains act with huge robots instead of weapons. Dr. Keewee converts Michael’s robot into a transformable one in order to teach them a lesson. This is the birth of Galatt, the town hero. (Source: ANN)

★ 5.9

Fuuma no Kojirou: Fuuma Hanran-hen

OVA · 1991 · Action

Synopsis: Hakuo Gakuin used to be a prestigious high school, and famous for martial arts. However, because its rival school; Seishikan, has been cowardly luring it's superior students, Hakuo was going to decline. In order to recover from the situation, the acting principal of Hakuo; Hojo H…

★ 5.6

Aitsu to Lullaby: Suiyoubi no Cinderella

Movie · 1987 · Drama, Sports

Synopsis: On a Wednesday morning, Kenji goes touring to Hakone pass with his girlfriend Tomomi. There, he sees other riders waiting for something and stops his bike. One of the riders, Hayase Junichi, explains to him that a legendary female driver nicknamed Wednesday Cinderella passes this…

★ 4.8

Route 20: Galactic Airport

R20: Ginga Kuukou

Special · 1991 · Sci-Fi

Synopsis: A pilot film for an unmade Gainax anime that was planned to follow their first movie, Royal Space Force: Wings of Honneamise. However, Wings of Honneamise failed at the box office and with the recent collapse of the Japanese asset price bubble, no company was willing to fund it. …

★ 5.0

Utsunomiko: Tenjou-hen

OVA · 1990 · Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: Delving into the humans' spiritual journey to the Celestial Realm of Buddha, UTSU NO MIKO follows five friends on their quest to bring peace to a corrupt and chaotic Earth. Born with a horn, Utsu no Miko found refuge on Mt. Kongo where he studies to become a God. But when the rul…

★ 5.7

Xabungle Graffiti

Movie · 1983 · Mecha

Synopsis: A movie recapping the events of the Xabungle TV series.

★ 5.3

Big X

TV · 1964 · Action, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Invited to Nazi Germany during World War II, Dr. Asagumo is asked by Hitler to collaborate with him on the research of the new weapon "Big X". Concerned about the possible effects of the completion of Big X, Dr. Asagumo intentionally delays the progress of the research, conspirin…

★ 4.3

Winds of Change

Hoshi no Orpheus

Movie · 1978 · Drama, Fantasy

Synopsis: A magical blending of old and new, with colorful animation and an exciting disco/rock musical score, "Winds of Change" is a re-telling of 5 ancient Greek myths. These delightful cautionary tales are adapted from the classical author, Ovid, with a new character, called Wondermaker…

★ 5.8

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…

★ 6.3

Licca: Mysterious Magical Ring

Licca-chan Fushigi na Mahou no Ring

OVA · 1991 · Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: Second part in the OVA series that was later adapted into a TV show in 1998.

★ 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)