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Special Duty Combat Unit Shinesman

Tokumu Sentai Shinesman

OVA · 1996 · Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Hiroya Matsumoto, hoping to become a great employee as his late father, has just been hired at Raito (Right) Trading Company. Little does he know that he has been recruited for a very mysterious department within the company - the Special Duty Combat Unit, known as SHINESMAN. The…

★ 6.0

Jewel BEM Hunter Lime

Houma Hunter Lime

OVA · 1996 · Comedy

Synopsis: For centuries, the magic and human worlds have been at peace with each other, though physically seperated by a magical gate. But when the powerful magic spheres are stolen and fall to the Earth below, the king of magic sends Boss, a fighter; Lime, a master transformer; and Poogie…

★ 5.2

Ladius

Makyou Gaiden Le Deus

OVA · 1987 · Action, Adventure, Mecha

Synopsis: In a post-apocalyptic world, the treasure hunter Riot and his pretty sidekicks are searching for Eyes of Zalem, which they hope will guide them to Rido, the treasure of a long-lost Quall civilization. A limitless energy source, the Rido has the power to even restore life; but unf…

★ 6.1

Captain Tsubasa: Asu ni Mukatte Hashire!

Movie · 1986 · Sports

Synopsis: The third Captain Tsubasa movie is basically about a training match of the All Japan Boy Soccer Team, but most of the time you see flashbacks of former matches, for instance the final match Nankatsu vs. Toho or when Wakabayashi challenges team captains of different sports. (Sourc…

★ 6.0

Gall Force: Earth Chapter

Gall Force: Chikyuu Shou

OVA · 1989 · Action, Adventure, Mecha

Synopsis: The year 2085 and the only winners of the last war were the machines. Years previously the human race discovered the ruins of an ancient ship beneath the moon's surface and used the knowledge gained to create weapons of war. Eventually these weapons turned against mankind, seeing…

★ 6.7

The Daichis - Earth's Defense Family

Chikyuu Bouei Kazoku

TV · 2001 · Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The Daichis are a family in danger of tearing itself apart. Dissatisfied and money obsessed mom Seiko has served wimpy and otaku dad Mamoru with divorce papers. Daughter Nozomi who has always been saddled with all the housework, feels pained that everyone is using her. The younge…

★ 5.6

Open the Door

Tobira wo Akete (1995)

OVA · Fantasy

Synopsis: It's bedtime, and Nonoko is about to go to sleep. But the play of light and shadow on those objects on the wall look almost like... a person. (Source: ANN)

★ 5.8

Kakyuusei: Elf Version

Elf Ban Kakyuusei: Anata Dake o Mitsumete...

OVA · 1998 · Drama, Ecchi, Romance

Synopsis: High school students Mizuho Yuuki and Miko Kamiyama are best friends. Miko likes fellow classmate Tohru Nagase. Mizuho is determined not to get in the way of their budding relationship. But underclassmate Ai Minamizato also likes Tohru. Tohru must decide which girl he likes the m…

★ 6.1

HAUNTED Junction

TV · 1997 · Comedy, Supernatural

Synopsis: Saito High is a high school with its spiritual beings and a principal whose hobby is collecting occult paraphernalia. The school has the prophecy-chosen members of the Holy Student Council to protect it. These students have problems of their own; Haruto Houjo, the president, has …

★ 6.0

Bad Boys

BADBOYS

OVA · 1993 · Comedy

Synopsis: Tsukasa, Yoji, and Eiji are friends and members of the motorcycle gang called the Paradise Butterflies. Riding the streets of Hiroshima, their goal in life is to top all other gangs in their city. (Source: Anime News Network)

★ 6.5

The Girl in the Wind: Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair

Kaze no Naka no Shoujo: Kinpatsu no Jeanie

TV · 1992 · Drama

Synopsis: The story begins in a small town, Pennsylvania in 1838. Jeanie MacDowell is a cheerful and beautiful girl with light brown hair. Jeanie enjoys playing the piano and loves taking piano lessons from her mother. Steven, a good harmonica player, and Bill, a black boy who is very good…

★ 6.9

Flaming Dodgeball Boy: Dodge Danpei

Honoo no Toukyuuji: Dodge Danpei

TV · 1991 · Comedy, Sports

Synopsis: Danpei Ichigeki is an energetic boy who is starting elementary school. He is the son of Daijiro Ichigeki, a legendary dodgeball player who has vanished without a trace. Following in his father's footsteps, Danpei strives to become a great dodgeball player and puts his heart and s…

★ 6.4

Ghost Sweeper Mikami Movie

Ghost Sweeper Mikami: Gokuraku Daisakusen!!

Movie · 1994 · Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: Her name is Mikami and she is a Ghost Sweeper by profession. She's also the sexiest exorcist/bounty hunter you will ever meet! When an evil vampire sorcerer returns to Tokyo after a 100-year absence, Mikami is hired to track him and his menacing assistant down before they take ov…

★ 5.2

BRONZE KoJI NANJo cathexis

OVA · 1994 · Drama, Music

Synopsis: As an incredibly popular musician, Kouji Nanjou has released numerous music videos to promote his work. Despite his desire to avoid unnecessary probing from the media, he cannot help but reveal a glimpse into his obsession with Takuto Izumi.

★ 6.1

Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure Special

Dual! Parallel Lunlun Monogatari: Final Frontier

Special · 1999 · Comedy, Drama, Mecha

Synopsis: Peace has been brought to both earths, and everyone is living out their lives as normal citizens. But how normal could life be for war hero Kazuki living with five beautiful women under the same roof... Apparently, he doesn't need to wait long to find out. An ancient artifact tha…

★ 5.3

Power Dolls

OVA · 1996 · Action, Adventure, Mecha

Synopsis: In 2535 A.D., after decades of oppressive policies instituted by the Terran government, the people of the colony world Omni joined together to declare their independence from the tyranny of planet Earth. Lacking an established military or specialized weapons of warfare, the Omni …

★ 5.6

Gakkou no Yuurei

OVA · 1995 · Horror

Synopsis: This OVA is a live-action/animation mixed collection of short school ghost stories. (Source: AniDB)

★ 5.2

Girl from Phantasia

Fantasia

OVA · 1993 · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Synopsis: Akihiro is a teenaged boy with fantasies. He's about to have date with his girlfriend Miyuki when he finds a strange carpet on his way home. Home, a pretty and over-energetic girl named Malon appears from the carpet. She tells Akihiro about the world of Phantasia and wants to liv…

★ 6.8

Little Pollon

Ochamegami Monogatari: Korokoro Poron

TV · 1982 · Comedy

Synopsis: Anime about the funny lives of the Greek gods up on Mount Olympus. Polon is the naughty daughter of Apollo. With her little cherub friend Eros, she interferes in various comical ways as she tries to show that she is fit to be a goddess. Her activities often misfire, getting her i…

★ 6.5

Spooky Kitaro

Gegege no Kitarou (1996)

TV · 1996 · Adventure, Supernatural

Synopsis: Kitarou, a ghost, spends his afterlife helping humans in need of his skills. He thwarts the plans of evil spirits who live to torment humanity. This time, Kitarou's friend Megumi is in need of his help. Her father, a botanist, went to Baruru Island to study the plant life there, …

★ 6.3

Nozomi In The Sun

Sasurai no Taiyou

TV · 1971 · Drama, Music

Synopsis: Two baby girls were born in the same hospital: one of them is the daughter of an aristocratic family while the other belongs to a deprived household which lives in the slums of the city. However, the nurse-in-charge, Michiko, secretly switches the two babies due to a personal gru…

★ 6.3

Feeling from Mountain and Water

Shanshui Qing

Movie · Music

Synopsis: The only noises you can hear are the sounds of water and wind. The story shows us a young girl and an elderly man. She cares about him and in a return, he gives her guqin lessons.

★ 5.3

Ninja Cadets

Ninja Mono

OVA · 1996 · Adventure, Comedy, Supernatural

Synopsis: During Japan's feudal era, there was a war between two ninja clans: the Byakuro and the Kabusu. One night, the Kabusu staged a fierce attack on the Byakuro castle in hopes of kidnapping the clan's infant princess. Their mission was foiled when a loyal ninja of the Byakuro flees t…

★ 6.6

Lord of Lords Ryu Knight

Haou Taikei Ryuu Knight

TV · 1994 · Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: Adeu the Sonic, brash young pilot of the Ryu Knight Zephyr, is joined in his travels by Princess Paffy, Priest Izumi and Ninja Sarutobi. They encounter various people of the land, including other Ryus. On the way, Adeu seeks to test his Ryu against others and thereby grow in his …