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Momotaro's Sea Eagles★ 4.3

Momotaro's Sea Eagles

Momotarou no Umiwashi

Movie · 1943

Synopsis: Momotaro sends a sneak aircraft attack to sink the ships of Demon Island, using his animal companions as crew members and pilots.

A Story of Cigarettes★ 4.4

A Story of Cigarettes

Kemurigusa Monogatari

Movie · Comedy

Synopsis: The oldest recovered film by Noburou Oofuji that combines paper cutout animation with live action shots. In front of a girl with the traditional Japanese hairstyle, a small man on a desk says, "women descended from tobacco." The girl laughs at him and traps him under a glass. The…

The Adventures of Piccolino★ 5.6

The Adventures of Piccolino

Pinocchio yori Piccolino no Bouken

TV · 1976 · Adventure

Synopsis: Well-known and well-loved by readers around the world, Carlo Collodi’s famous story of Pinocchio is transformed in this magical tale of love and deceit. Old Jeppet the carpenter is terribly lonely, and yearns to have a son of his own. One day, a puppet he is carving out of wood b…

Harvest Festival★ 4.3

Harvest Festival

Mura Matsuri

Movie

Synopsis: A few minutes long black and white anime which shows the traditional Japanese harvest festival, featuring a song by Eiko Hirai.

Karate Master★ 5.8

Karate Master

Karate Baka Ichidai

TV · 1973 · Action, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: Failed kamikaze pilot Ken Asuka becomes a rough, tough hooligan who settles all of his problems with karate, until he learns about the legendary swordsman Musashi Miyamoto in the novels of Eiji Yoshikawa. Resolving to live his life like Musashi, he begins to take karate more seri…

Bob in the Bottle★ 6.0

Bob in the Bottle

Hakushon Daimaou

TV · 1969 · Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: One day Kan-chan finds a magic bottle in the attic. Whenever someone sneezes, a genie named Hakushon Daimaou is brought out and must grant any wish of whoever sneezed until he or she sneezes again. Sometimes, however, he accidentally fails and only causes trouble instead of grant…

Ikkyu the Little Monk★ 6.6

Ikkyu the Little Monk

Ikkyuu-san

TV · 1975 · Comedy

Synopsis: Ikkyu is a little boy training to be a monk at Ankokuji Temple. Known for being mischievous and a bit of a troublemaker, but also extremely smart, Ikkyu constantly thinks of new ways to outwit his frustrated teachers, helping others at the same time.

Akakichi no Eleven★ 5.1

Akakichi no Eleven

Akakichi no Eleven

TV · 1970 · Sports

Synopsis: At Shinsei high school, soccer is almost a combat sport and new team coach Teppei Matsuki is a fully paid up sadist who will push his team as hard as necessary to win. Headstrong school bad boy Shingo Tamai and his friend Ohira are determined not to be bullied into joining Matsuk…

Kujira (1952)★ 4.4

Kujira (1952)

Kujira (1952)

Movie · 1952 · Fantasy

Synopsis: Remake of Oofuji's earlier film from the year 1927. (Source: AniDB)

Kaguya-hime (1961)★ 5.3

Kaguya-hime (1961)

Kaguya-hime (1961)

Movie · Drama, Fantasy

Synopsis: A short puppet animation movie by Kazuhiko Watanabe.

Burglars of Baghdad Castle★ 4.3

Burglars of Baghdad Castle

Baguda-jou no Touzoku

Movie · Adventure, Romance

Synopsis: In order to win the hand of a princess, a man must defeat an evil dragon and claim its treasured magic stone. Upon his return, Baghdad has been invaded and he must use the stone to defeat his new enemy. (Source: AniDB, edited)

Wan Wan Chuushingura★ 5.6

Wan Wan Chuushingura

Wan Wan Chuushingura

Movie · 1963 · Action, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: The homeless dog Rock swears to take to revenge on a tiger named Killer in the zoo, who had killed his mother. The dogs in town, troubled by the atrocities of Killer, join forces to support Rock. Changing the target of revenge to the murderer of the main character's mother made i…

Jungle Taitei: Susume Leo!★ 5.8

Jungle Taitei: Susume Leo!

Jungle Taitei: Susume Leo!

TV · 1966 · Adventure

Synopsis: Jungle Emperor was such a hit in Japan, that Dr. Tezuka went ahead and produced a sequel in 1966, known in Japan as "The New Jungle Emperor" or "Onward, Leo!" The trouble (for us in the rest of the world) was that he made the series without having a deal with NBC, and he made it …

Babel II★ 5.6

Babel II

Babel Nisei (1973)

TV · 1973 · Adventure, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Life seems simple for Koichi, a young student, until he learns that he is the reincarnation of an alien protector who crashed onto the mantle of responsibility as "defender of the Earth," Koichi/Babel teams up with a trio of super-powered alien companions to battle the the dark f…

Samurai Giants★ 6.5

Samurai Giants

Samurai Giants

TV · 1973 · Action, Drama, Sports

Synopsis: Ban Banjou is an insolent wild boy who was raised on the rough sea in Tosa, southern Japan. He joined the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants in Japanese pro baseball league such a baseball pitcher noted for the blazing fastball and the worst control. He fights hard battles against his rival ba…

Panda! Go, Panda!: Rainy Day Circus★ 5.9

Panda! Go, Panda!: Rainy Day Circus

Panda Kopanda: Amefuri Circus no Maki

Movie · 1973 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: The family consisting of two pandas and one girl lives happily when suddenly a little tiger appears at their home. It arrives that the circus had come to their town. All of a sudden starts the pouring rain but it can't stop them.

Ketsudan★ 5.6

Ketsudan

Ketsudan

TV · 1971 · Drama

Synopsis: This animated history of World War II in the Pacific deals with the most serious moments in the lives of Commanders as they make crucial strategic and tactical decisions. Since these episodes are based on true events, not fiction, viewers will be filled with more tension than usu…

Gulliver's Travels: Beyond the Moon★ 5.4

Gulliver's Travels: Beyond the Moon

Gulliver no Uchuu Ryokou

Movie · 1965 · Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Ted meets the aged professor Gulliver in a deep, dark forest. Accompanied by Mack the dog, a toy soldier called The General, and the Crow, the two set off on a journey to the Planet of Blue Hope in their spaceship the Gulliver. (Source: AniDB)

Manga Fairy Tales of the World★ 6.3

Manga Fairy Tales of the World

Manga Sekai Mukashibanashi

TV · 1976 · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Synopsis: Each episode of this series tells the story of a famous fairy tale from all around the world. Some of them are adapted from famous books such as "The Iliad". (Source: ANN)

Taro's Train★ 4.7

Taro's Train

Tarou-san no Kisha

Movie · Action

Synopsis: A combination of live action, traditional animation, and stop motion animation. A father buys his son a toy train, which he loves. When the boy goes to sleep, the train comes to life and crawls into the bed with the boy, giving him a dream about proper train etiquette.

Arabian Nights: Sinbad's Adventures★ 4.7

Arabian Nights: Sinbad's Adventures

Arabian Nights: Sindbad no Bouken

Movie · 1962 · Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: This is a work by Toei Animation Co., Ltd. with screenplay by Tezuka Osamu in cooperation with novelist Kita Morio. Sinbad and a boy, Ali, are stowaways on the transport ship "Boulder," but they win their proper places on the ship after currying the favor of the captain. Then the…

Uproar in Heaven★ 5.9

Uproar in Heaven

Danao Tiangong

Movie · Adventure

Synopsis: The Monkey King Sun Wukong lives a joyful life on Flower-Fruit Mountain along with his primate subjects. One day, Wukong accidentally breaks a sword while training with his companions. To find a more suitable weapon for himself, Wukong travels to the Dragon King's palace, where h…

Momotaro the Undefeated★ 4.7

Momotaro the Undefeated

Nihon-ichi Momotaro

Movie · Fantasy

Synopsis: An animated adaptation of the Japanese Folklore tale of Momotaro (桃太郎, literally meaning "Peach Taro" or "Peach Boy"), released in 1928.

Kashi no Ki Mokku★ 6.1

Kashi no Ki Mokku

Kashi no Ki Mokku

TV · 1972 · Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: This version of Pinocchio tells a story of an extremely gullible, naive and morally confused wooden doll brought to life by a mystical blue fairy. Pinocchio (Mokku) is characterized as having many character faults which he must learn to overcome in order to be worthy of being gra…