Anime catalog

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Found: 2,834

Doraemon

TV · 1973 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: Nobita Nobi is so hapless that his 22nd century decendants are still impoverished as a result of his 20th century bumbling. In a bid to raise their social status, their servant, a robotic cat named Doraemon, decides to travel back in time and guide Nobita on the proper path to fo…

★ 7.4

Silver Fang

Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin

TV · 1986 · Action, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: Having been born a brindle ("Tora-ge" or tiger striped) Akita, Gin ("Silver", named after his fur color) is destined to become a successful bear-hunting dog. However, when he witnesses his father's death at the hands of the man-eating demon bear Akakabuto, he is chosen above his …

★ 7.0

Lupin III: The Secret of Mamo

Lupin III: Lupin vs Clone

Movie · 1978 · Adventure, Comedy, Mystery

Synopsis: Lupin, the master thief/spy/Jack of all Trades, has been executed, but he is still alive, and not even Lupin himself knows how that is possible. While trying to figure out, however, he and his gang are thrust into a conspiracy involving clones, Lupin's un-trustworthy rival Fujiko…

★ 5.1

MD Geist - The Most Dangerous Ever

Soukihei MD Geist

OVA · 1986 · Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: In the distant future, mankind has colonized other planets in the universe. While many planets lived in peace, the planet Jerra has been ravaged by decades of war. Geist is an M.D.S. (Most Dangerous Soldier), an enhanced human with unsurpassed combat capabilities and an insatiabl…

★ 7.5

City Hunter '91

TV · 1991 · Action, Comedy, Mystery

Synopsis: Ryo Saeba is back as the City Hunter, a "sweeper" (private detective) working on the streets of Tokyo. He and sidekick Kaori Makimura are hired to solve the problems of desperate people. When Ryo is not using his sharp shooting skills against bad guys, he's aiming his sites on pr…

★ 6.6

Gauche the Cellist

Cello Hiki no Gauche

Movie · 1982 · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Synopsis: The story concerns Gauche, a professional cellist. During rehearsals for a performance, he is scolded by the conductor because his playing is not good enough. His timing is off and he seems to have no "feel" for the music. Gauche returns to his lonely cottage and starts practicin…

★ 7.3

Long Life To The Ancestors

Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!

OVA · 1989 · Comedy, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The Yomota family is small and typical: father Kinekuni (42), mother Tamiko (38), and son Inumaru (17). One day, a beautiful girl appears at their front door, calling herself "Maroko Yomota," granddaughter of Inumaru who travels back in time with a time machine to visit her ances…

★ 7.0

Ringing Bell

Chirin no Suzu

Movie · 1978 · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Synopsis: Chirin, a newborn lamb, and his mother live a peaceful life in a meadow. As long as they stay inside the fence that protects them and the rest of the flock, they are free to frolic and graze on the delicious clover leaves. However, their idyllic life is shattered when a wolf name…

★ 4.3

Cipher

CIPHER

OVA · 1989 · Drama, Music

Synopsis: Two brothers are in the spotlight: one a movie star making a football movie, the other a musician who occasionally goes to school (to cover for his sibling). What will destiny bring them?

★ 8.1

The Ideon: Be Invoked

THE IDEON: Hatsudou-hen

Movie · 1982 · Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Pushed out to the far reaches of the galaxy, the crew of the Solo Ship faces impossible odds of survival. With the Earth destroyed and the remnants of the Buff Clan pushing them to their limit, the Ideon shows as the last line of defense for the battered remains of humanity. As t…

★ 6.4

The Heroic Legend of Arslan: Age of Heroes

Arslan Senki

OVA · 1991 · Action, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: In the medieval kingdom of Pars, young Prince Arslan confronts the hostility of his father and the disinterest of his mother, and yearns to learn more about the world. Despite being surrounded by poverty and slavery, Arslan persists in seeing the possibility of a nobler world. Ev…

★ 6.6

The Poem of Wind and Trees

Kaze to Ki no Uta SANCTUS: Sei Naru Kana

OVA · 1987 · Drama, Romance

Synopsis: 1887, at a remote, elite boarding school in France: Serge Battour returns after his graduation, and remembers the days of his youth... 1880, at the same school: Son of a viscount and a Roma prostitute (both deceased), Serge is intelligent, sweet, talented, and alienated by his fa…

★ 7.6

Mobile Police Patlabor: The New Files

Kidou Keisatsu Patlabor: NEW OVA

OVA · 1990 · Comedy, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Special Vehicles Division 2 is back on duty, along with their Ingram Patrol Labor (Patlabor) robots. Using their courage as well as the Ingrams, Captain Goto's motley crew of officers battle crime in Tokyo city. They also deal with their personal lives, as well as the supernatura…

★ 6.9

Stop!! Hibari-kun!

TV · 1983 · Comedy

Synopsis: Kousaku, a teenage boy, moves in to the home of his mother's friend after she dies. This friend happens to be a Yakuza boss with four beautiful daughters. Kousaku is surprised to discover that the most beautiful daughter, Hibari, is biologically male. Hibari is also very interest…

★ 7.0

Fist of the North Star Movie

Hokuto no Ken Movie

Movie · 1986 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Following a cataclysmic nuclear war, the world teeters on the brink of complete destruction. Civilization is polarized into a degenerate society where opposing packs of marauding scavengers prey on helpless, homeless nomads. For those who are lucky enough to survive the constant …

★ 7.1

Kikou Ryouhei Merowlink

OVA · 1988 · Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: As the sole survivor from a squad that was sacrificed and hung out as scapegoats for embezzlement of military resources at the end of the 100 years war, Merowlink Ality is out for revenge. Carrying the dogtags of his deceased comrades and armed with a dated AT rifle, he swears to…

★ 7.2

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken

TV · 1991 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: After the defeat of the demon lord Hadlar all of the monsters were unleashed from his evil will and moved to the island of Delmurin to live in peace. Dai is the only human living on the island. Having been raised by the kindly monster Brass, Dai's dream is to grow up to be a hero…

★ 6.2

Midnight Eye Goku

MIDNIGHT EYE: Gokuu

OVA · 1989 · Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Private investigator Gokuu Fuurinji is well-acquainted with Tokyo's underbelly. When he notices that every detective investigating arms dealer Genji Hakuryu has died under suspicious circumstances, Gokuu knows he is the only man for the job. Discovering the existence of modified …

★ 7.1

Sherlock Hound

Meitantei Holmes

TV · 1984 · Adventure, Comedy, Mystery

Synopsis: Loosely based on the "Sherlock Holmes" series by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Hound turns all the classic characters into dogs. The canine Sherlock Holmes, his assistant Watson, and housemaid Mrs. Hudson work together to solve mysteries. The culprit is usually Professor Moria…

★ 5.5

OUTLANDERS

Outlanders

OVA · 1986 · Adventure, Comedy, Ecchi

Synopsis: Tetsuya Wakatsuki, a young photographer, documents an alien invasion that brutally annihilates the human population. When a few mishaps lead to him being pushed up against the enemy commander, Tetsuya is knocked unconscious. Much to his surprise, he wakes up on a spaceship where …

★ 5.9

Dallos

OVA · 1983 · Action, Drama, Mecha

Synopsis: There was a time when life on Earth ran out of resources due to overpopulation. As a result, colonists were sent to the Moon, where they had to do dangerous and challenging mining jobs. Their efforts paid well, as the people of Earth now prosper from the Moon's bounty—but the col…

★ 6.9

Dr. Slump: Arale-chan

TV · 1981 · Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Dr. Slump creates a little android girl, Arale, who is very strong, happy, and totally common senseless. They live in Penguin Village where the strangest things happen (e.g., the dawn is announced by a little pig wearing a basquee) (Source: ANN)

★ 6.1

Toward the Terra

Terra e...

Movie · 1980 · Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: In the five hundred years since Earth's environment was destroyed and the planet came to be known as Terra, humans have created a society in space that is entirely logical. Supercomputers control the government, babies are grown in artificial wombs and assigned parents randomly, …

★ 6.8

Urusei Yatsura Movie 1: Only You

Urusei Yatsura: Only You

Movie · 1983 · Adventure, Comedy, Romance

Synopsis: Lum doesn't need much assistance going ballistic when everyone in Tomobiki gets an invitation to Ataru's wedding -- and she's not listed as the bride! It seems that some 11 years ago, Ataru played "Shadow Tag" with a young girl named Elle and won. Unfortunately, Elle was yet anot…