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Gandalla: The King of Burning Desert

Nessa no Haou Gandalla

TV · 1998 · Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Synopsis: A dispute between young band members and an unfortunate choice of melody inadverdently draws them all into the demonic horror known as the desert-god Gandalla.

★ 6.3

Shouwa Ahozoushi Akanuke Ichiban!

TV · 1985 · Comedy

Synopsis: Koujirou moves to Tokyo from Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido and insists on bringing his favorite horse, Hikarikin, with him. The alien king Rel arrives from planet Wedelun and gives him a belt that will allow him to transform into a Miracle Hero and to protect the world …

★ 6.0

TWO-MIX: WHITE REFLECTION

Music

Synopsis: A music video to Two-Mix's "White Reflection"; the group, in animated form, notices a strange light and follows it to various locations.

★ 5.4

Kyomu Senshi MIROKU

OVA · 1989 · Action, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: A psychic ninja fantasy suggesting that the assassins did not die out during the Sengoku era but burrowed under Japan, where they fought a new war against the alien occupants of a crashed spaceship that has lain undisturbed for several millennia. (Source: The Anime Encyclopedia)

★ 5.9

Rokudenashi BLUES 1993

Movie · 1993 · Action, Comedy, Drama

Synopsis: Sequel to the Rokudenashi Blues movie.

★ 5.5

Chie The Brat

Jarinko Chie (TV)

TV · 1981 · Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Jarinko Chie is a movie directed by Takahata in 1981. Based on the very popular manga by Etsumi HARUKI, it is about ten year old Chie, "the most unfortunate girl in Japan," who manages her family diner while her unemployed yakuza father and her mother are separated. This sounds r…

★ 5.7

Tekkaman Blade: Burning Clock

Uchuu no Kishi Tekkaman Blade OVA: Burning Clock

OVA · 1999 · Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The first OVA, Burning Clock, tells the story of the Aiba family, goes into further detail about Shinya and Takaya's rivalry.

★ 5.2

Psycho Armor Govarian

TV · 1983 · Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The Garadain Empire has exhausted the primary resources of their native planet, so they send different space expeditions to find a new world where to live. One of their main objectives is planet Earth. However, Zeku Alba, an alien scientist, decides to rebel against the imperial …

★ 6.2

TAMA of the 3rd District -Have You Seen My TAMA?

3 Choume no Tama: Uchi no Tama Shirimasenka? 2

TV · 1994 · Adventure

Synopsis: The characters are Tama, Momo, Wocket, Tiggle, Rockney, Pimmy, Bupkus, Bengpu, and Chopin. There is no consistent plot. Tama and his friends just have little, family friendly, adventures every episode. The only consistency is when a new friend is made one episode and flash backs.…

★ 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…

★ 6.3

Armored Police Metal Jack

Kikou Keisatsu Metal Jack

TV · 1991 · Action, Mecha

Synopsis: Twenty years into the future, a city now called "Tokyo" has developed into one of the few world-class high-tech centers, "Tokyo City." The main character, Ken Kanzaki, is a young investigator assigned to the criminal investigation section of the Metropolital Police. He is one of …

★ 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 …

★ 4.9

Tekkaman Blade: Missing Link

Uchuu no Kishi Tekkaman Blade OVA: Missing Link

OVA · 1999 · Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The third, Missing Link, deals with the events between Tekkaman Blade and Tekkaman Blade II.

★ 5.1

Street Fighter II: Yomigaeru Fujiwara-kyou - Toki wo Kaketa Fighter-tachi

OVA · Action

Synopsis: An educational anime featuring Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, and E. Honda. The four travel back in time and talk about historic things.

★ 5.9

Kosuke-sama Rikimaru-sama: Konpeitou no Ryuu

OVA · 1988 · Action, Adventure

Synopsis: Kosukesama Rikimarusama: Konpeito no Ryu was a 45 minute long anime TV special produced by J.C. Staff and broadcast on Japanese television in 1988. Similar to Dragon Ball, it was a martial arts adventure story featuring villains that could have stepped out of the Red Ribbon Army,…

★ 3.9

Sotsugyou M: Ore-tachi no Carnival

OVA · 1999 · Comedy, Drama

Synopsis: Kato, Shimura, Arai, Nakamoto, and Takagi are friends at an all-boys boarding school. After they get tricked by their school government president, the five must put on a performance of the play "Little Women." (Source: ANN)

★ 6.5

Yadamon: Magical Dreamer

Yadamon

TV short · 1992 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: After causing havoc in the Witch Forest, the queen, Yadamon's mother, banishes her to human world. She does this not only to teach Yadamon a lesson, but also because she has a secret passion for human magazines and books. While at the human world, the queen keeps a close watch at…

★ 5.4

Future Boy Conan 2: Taiga Adventure

Mirai Shounen Conan II: Taiga Adventure

TV · 1999 · Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: An adventure story about "Ooparts Egg" and a huge stone statue called "Oobats" which was excavated from the remains of ancient times around two thousand years ago. Taiga travels around the world with his father, archeologist Dr. Daino. They come to South America to investigate an…

★ 6.5

NG Knight Lamune & 40 EX

NG Kishi Ramune & 40 EX: Biku Biku Triangle Ai no Arashi Daisakusen

OVA · 1991 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: Lamune has returned to Earth with no memory of his adventures on Hara-Hara world and Doki-Doki space. The remains of Gobuhriki find their way to Earth, and awaken the spirit of Don Harumage. While Cocoa builds a fighting vehicle with stuff she finds around Tokyo, Milk and Leska s…

★ 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…

★ 5.5

The Two Lottes

Watashi to Watashi: Futari no Lotte

TV · 1991 · Slice of Life

Synopsis: Outspoken Luise and shy Lotte meet at summer camp and realize they are identical twins who were separated at birth by their divorced parents. The girls become friends and decide to switch places with each other so that they can each learn about the parent they never knew, and per…