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Heidi, Girl of the Alps

Alps no Shoujo Heidi

TV · 1974 · Drama, Slice of Life

Synopsis: After becoming an orphan, Heidi is forced to live with her grandfather Öhi, who lives in the Alps. She learns he's a very bitter man who only accepted by force to take her in. But Heidi's kindness may be able to open his heart. Together with the shepherd Peter and invalid Clara, …

★ 7.2

On Your Mark

On Your Mark: CHAGE & ASKA

Music · Drama, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: In a post-apocalyptic future, a police raid devastates the imposing headquarters of a religious cult. Upon evaluating the casualties, two officers discover a winged girl lying unconscious in chains and attempt to resuscitate her. However, she barely awakens before a group of spec…

★ 7.0

Young GTO

Shounan Junai Gumi!

OVA · 1994 · Action, Comedy

Synopsis: Eikichi Onizuka and Ryuji Danma are members of infamous biker duo, the Oni Baku. When not out riding around, they can be found in school, trying to pick up young women. This is the story of the young Onizuka, who would later become the greatest teacher in Japan, and his partner R…

★ 7.0

Otaku no Video

OVA · 1991 · Comedy, Drama, Mecha

Synopsis: Somewhat based on the real story of how Gainax was founded, Otaku no Video addresses all aspects of an otaku lifestyle. Ken Kubo is a young man living an average life until he is dragged into a group of otaku. Slowly, he becomes more like them until he decides to abandon his form…

★ 7.8

Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War

Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Arata Naru Tatakai no Overture

Movie · 1993 · Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Led by Reinhard von Müsel, the Galactic Empire crushes the Free Planets Alliance in the Fourth Battle of Tiamat. Arriving in the Imperial capital of Odin to a hero's welcome, Reinhard's victory earns him a promotion to High Admiral and the distinguished title of Count von Lohengr…

★ 7.8

The Slayers Next

Slayers NEXT

TV · 1996 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: In the kingdom of Xoana, Lina Inverse and Gourry Gabriev unexpectedly come across their old companions, Zelgadis Graywords and Princess Ameilia Wil Tesla Saillune. Upon their reunion, the friends end up easily foiling the King of Xoana and his daughter's dastardly plans of world …

★ 7.0

Marmalade Boy

TV · 1994 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

Synopsis: When Miki Koishikawa welcomes her parents home from their trip to Hawaii, the last thing she expects is for them to gleefully announce that they are getting a divorce. To her shock, they plan to switch partners with another couple they met on vacation. Barely able to keep her emo…

★ 7.1

Devilman: The Birth

Devilman: Tanjou-hen

OVA · 1987 · Action, Fantasy, Horror

Synopsis: Akira Fudou leads the life of a typical high school student. After a chance encounter with school bullies, he is rescued by his childhood friend Ryou Asuka. Ryou and Akira catch up over the course of an afternoon that ends with them crashing a party at a nightclub. Initially unco…

★ 7.3

Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki

Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki Dai 1-ki

OVA · 1992 · Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Tenchi Masaki grew up hearing stories about how his ancestor used a sword to seal a demon inside a cave seven hundred years ago. When curiosity gets the better of him, Tenchi goes to the cave and stumbles across the sword from the legend. Thinking that the stor…

★ 7.8

Touch

TV · 1985 · Drama, Romance, Slice of Life

Synopsis: The story centers around three characters—Uesugi Kazuya, his twin older brother Tatsuya, and Asakura Minami. Kazuya is the darling of his town as he's talented, hardworking, and the ace pitcher for his middle school baseball team. Tatsuya is a hopeless slacker who's been living t…

★ 5.3

Genocyber

OVA · 1994 · Action, Horror, Mecha

Synopsis: As the nations of the world begin to merge, world peace is threatened by the private armies of individual corporations. The Kuryu Group has just discovered a weapon that will tip world power in their favor. The Genocyber: a nightmarish combination of cybernetics and psychic poten…

★ 7.3

Captain Harlock Space Pirate

Uchuu Kaizoku Captain Harlock

TV · 1978 · Action, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: It is 2977 AD and mankind has become stagnant. Robots do all the work, the masses are kept tranquil by subliminal messages, and government officials are lazy, caring only about recreational activities like golf and horse racing. Captain Herlock has defied this insipid mentality, …

★ 6.8

Key the Metal Idol

KEY THE METAL IDOL

OVA · 1994 · Action, Drama, Mecha

Synopsis: Tokiko Mima, nicknamed "Key," is a 17-year-old girl living in the Japanese countryside who, despite her human-like appearance, is a robot. When Key's grandfather Dr. Murao Mima passes away, he leaves her a dying message, telling her that she can become a real girl if she is able …

★ 6.3

Mobile Suit Gundam F91

Kidou Senshi Gundam F91

Movie · 1991 · Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: In the year 123 of the Universal Century, skirmishes between the Federation government and the rebel group Crossbones Vanguard echo across Earth's space colonies. One of these small battles breaks in the hometown of young Seabook Arno, forcing him and his friends to flee and ensn…

★ 7.6

Neighborhood Stories

Gokinjo Monogatari

TV · 1995 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

Synopsis: Mikako Kouda is a 16-year-old girl whose sole ambition is to establish her own clothing brand. To this end, she attends the renowned Yazawa Art School alongside her childhood friend Tsutomu Yamaguchi. Although the people around them interpret their closeness and constant bickerin…

★ 6.9

Oh! My Goddess

Aa! Megami-sama!

OVA · 1993 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

Synopsis: When college student Keiichi Morisato dials the wrong number while ordering for some food at his dormitory, he accidentally gets connected to the Goddess Hotline and a beautiful goddess named Belldandy appears out of a mirror in front of him. After getting kicked out of the dorm,…

★ 7.8

Starting Today, It's My Turn!!

Kyou kara Ore wa!!

OVA · 1993 · Comedy

Synopsis: Two transfer students, Mitsuhashi Takashi and Itou Shinji, tired of their boring normal life and unpopularity decide to take their arrival at a new school as an opportunity to reinvent their image, and become delinquents! Itou's justice clashing with Mitsuhashi's mischievous ways…

★ 6.1

Dragon Ball Z: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans

Dragon Ball Z: Saiya-jin Zetsumetsu Keikaku

OVA · 1993 · Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Dr. Raichii is the only Tsufurujin (the race eradicated by the Saiyajin many years ago) thought to have survived. He now is going to take revenge on the only surviving Saiyajin still alive, Goku and Vegeta. He uses machines that emit destron, a gas that will destroy all life on E…

★ 7.5

Lupin the 3rd Part 2

Lupin III: Part II

TV · 1977 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: Lupin III chronicles the adventures of Arsene Lupin III, the world's greatest thief, and his partners in crime: master marksman Daisuke Jigen, beautiful and scheming Fujiko Mine and stoic samurai Goemon Ishikawa XIII. Lupin and his gang travel around the globe in search of the wo…

★ 6.6

Armitage III

OVA · 1995 · Action, Adventure, Mecha

Synopsis: The year is 2046. Detective Ross Sylibus is transferred to Mars when a country singer on her flight is murdered. Making matters more complicated is that the singer is a "Third"—a robot that looks and feels like a human. Sylibus is partnered with Armitage—a beautiful female cop wi…

★ 7.6

Armored Trooper Votoms

Soukou Kihei Votoms

TV · 1983 · Action, Drama, Mecha

Synopsis: A century of bloodshed between warring star systems has plunged nearly 200 worlds into the flames of war. Now, an uneasy truce has settled across the Astragius Galaxy... Chirico Cuvie, a special forces powered-armor pilot is suddenly transferred into a unit engaged in a secret an…

★ 7.0

Cyber City Oedo 808

Cyber City OEDO 808

OVA · 1990 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: It is the year 2808. Three convicts are recruited as members of the Cyber Police to keep major criminal activity in Oedo (formerly Tokyo) in check. In return, their life sentences will be reduced by a few years for every mission accomplished. However, to ensure that these convict…

★ 6.8

Birdy the Mighty

Tetsuwan Birdy

OVA · 1996 · Action, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Tsutomu, an average middle school kid busy studying for the final exams to enter high school runs into a man running from someone and gets caught up in the chase. In all the confusion he gets accidentally killed. Luckily Birdy (an interplanetary agent) knows a way to save him, un…

★ 7.0

Macross 7

TV · 1994 · Action, Comedy, Drama

Synopsis: 35 years have passed since Lynn Minmay had brought peace between the Zentradi and the humans in the events of Macross. Nekki Basara is a guitarist and a singer of the band Fire Bomber. Living in a less-developed part of the flying colony City 7 which is looking for a habitable pl…