Anime catalog

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Found: 982

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 …

★ 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…

★ 6.5

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…

★ 6.4

My Name Is Teppei

Ore wa Teppei

TV · 1977 · Action, Sports

Synopsis: Teppei, brought up by his father in the mountains, is an energetic boy who is as tough as weeds and acts as free as a bird. His life changes completely when he enrolls in high school, the first school he has ever attended. Despite his eccentric behavior and being a constant sourc…

★ 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.

★ 5.6

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…

★ 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)

★ 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)

★ 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.

★ 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…

★ 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…

★ 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.

★ 6.4

Yakyuukyou no Uta

TV · 1977 · Action, Drama, Sports

Synopsis: Against her insistence, Yuuki is drafted by the Tokyo Mets as the first woman player in the baseball league.

★ 6.1

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…

★ 4.7

Ubasuteyama

Kyoikusenga Ubasuteyama

Movie

Synopsis: Once upon a time, there was a lord in Shinano Province who hated old men. In accordance with the rules of the province, a person was exiled to an island when they turned 60 years old. On the night of August 15th, there was one such farmer woman, but her son loved her, and took he…

★ 3.9

Spring Song

Haru no Uta

Movie · Action

Synopsis: Short movie from 1931.

★ 3.6

Crazy World

Baka Baka Baka na Sekai

Movie · 1968 · Comedy

Synopsis: An absurd film by Kuri Youji.

★ 4.9

Uchuu Enban Dai-Sensou

Movie · 1975 · Action, Mecha

Synopsis: The pilot movie of Grendizer. It is about Duke Fleed, a fugitive of the planet fleed, who was kicked out of his planet by the Armies of Vega. Fleed and the daughter of the king of Vega were in love before the war between their planets. The armies of Vega continue their fight with…

★ 3.5

?/Rhythmic Triangles/Fighting Cards

?/Sankaku no Rhythm/Trump no Arasoi

Movie

Synopsis: Four short vignettes in this early animated film. In the first, shadows pull away to reveal a puddle, and automobile and bicycle tires pass through it. In the second, cutout shadows of a variety of shoes of people walking are seen. The third is a flurry of geometric forms. In the…

★ 6.4

Puss-in-Boots: Travels Around the World in 80 Days

Nagagutsu wo Haita Neko: 80 Nichikan Sekai Isshuu

Movie · 1976 · Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: Brave cat Pero once had a bet with treacherous multimillionarie Grumon that he can travel around the world in 80 days. The stake is high, in case of success Grumon will give all of his fortune to Pero, but in case of failure Pero becomes slave of Grumon for the rest of his life. …

★ 4.6

Murder

Satsujin MURDER

Movie · Mystery

Synopsis: Short animated film by acclaimed multi-talented artist Makoto Wada.

★ 5.2

Jack And The Beanstalk

Jack to Mame no Ki

Movie · 1974 · Fantasy

Synopsis: An old fairy tale gets some new wrinkles in this fanciful animated adaptation. After young Jack is conned into trading his family's prize cow for a handful of beans, he plants them and discovers they produce a magical vine that rises through the clouds. Climbing the beanstalk, Ja…

★ 6.6

Huckleberry no Bouken

TV · 1976 · Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: Based on Mark Twain's well known masterpiece about Huckleberry Finn, the bright and merry orphan, this film is full of life, laughter, and will be loved by children around the world. When Huckleberry runs away from his orphanage, he teams up with an escaped slave. Together, they …

★ 5.1

Bara no Hana to Joe

Movie · 1977 · Drama

Synopsis: It's a Sanrio picture that feels partly like an anime art film and partly like a Warner Bros. cartoon. The film features some very creative imagery, a groovy 70's jazz score, and very little spoken dialogue. It's a story about a dog named Joe that falls in love with a rose and pr…