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Judo Story

Sugata Sanshiro

Special · 1981 · Action, Romance, Sports

Synopsis: In the year 1882, Sanshirou comes to Tokyo seeking for a worthy martial arts teacher. There, he meets Yano - a judo master who single-handedly defeats 39 jujitsu practitioners. Extremely impressed by his skill, Sanshirou decides to become his disciple. Later, Sanshirou falls for …

★ 6.0

Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! Dream Metropolitan Mecha Police

Dr. Slump: Arale-chan - Hoyoyo! Yume no To Mecha Police

Movie · 1985 · Comedy, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Arale and her friends from Penguin Village, after watching a movie that mentions Mechapolis, a mecha city, express a desire that it was real. That same night all the children get abducted and end up in the real Mechapolis! They learn that for that night every wish they have will …

★ 4.2

Saiyuuki: Son Gokuu Monogatari

Movie · Adventure

Synopsis: A short film based on the classic novel Journey to the West.

★ 5.2

Hello Kitty: Let's Play

Asobou!! Hello Kitty

TV · 1994 · Adventure, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Hello Kitty lives with her mother, father, and identical twin sister Mimmy in this series, which also stars other Sanrio characters including Keroppi, Pekkle, and Little Twin Stars "Patty" and "Jimmy." Characters have different adventures around their neighborhood (and occasional…

★ 3.9

The Tiny One Makes It Big

Issunboushi no Shusse

Movie · Supernatural

Synopsis: Anime short from 1929.

★ 5.5

Maeterlinck no Aoi Tori

TV · 1980 · Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: On a snowy Christmas Eve, Tyltyl and Mytyl sit in their home. Normally, they would be caught up in the Christmas spirit, but their mother has taken ill. So that evening, they lie awake, unable to sleep, when through the window crashes a strange, mercurial magical spirit named Ber…

★ 6.3

Licca: Mysterious Magical Ring

Licca-chan Fushigi na Mahou no Ring

OVA · 1991 · Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: Second part in the OVA series that was later adapted into a TV show in 1998.

★ 4.5

Kimama ni Idol

OVA · Comedy, Drama, Music

Synopsis: Three pretty girls want to make it big as pop stars, but it's tough on their way to the top. Based on a manga in Comic Burger by Kenichi Koya, it was distinguished by a marketing gimmick that had the three lead voice actresses taking to the stage for real in an early attempt at m…

★ 5.8

Jigokudou Reikai Tsuushin

OVA · 1996 · Fantasy, Horror

Synopsis: Tetsushi, Ryouchin and Shiina are a youthful trio not to be trifled with; they have a fearsome reputation. One day they decide to enter Jingkudou, a store which is rumored to be the gateway to Hell, the storekeeper sure is creepy enough. He tells them a story and after that they …

★ 4.8

The Monkey Sword Masamune

Saru Masamune

Movie · Adventure

Synopsis: Short movie from 1930 about a soldier traveling a great distance to deliver a letter. Along the way he receives a sword from a monkey.

★ 6.4

Kaibutsu-kun

TV · 1968 · Comedy, Horror

Synopsis: The prince of Kaibutsu Land, Kaibutsu-kun, decides to go to the human world as part of his training to become the King. (Source: ANN)

★ 5.9

Doraemon: It's Winter!

Special · 1986 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

★ 5.7

Rusty Nail

Music · Action, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Rusty Nail is a X Japan's anime music video produced by CLAMP and included on VHS as a first press bonus for the "PERFECT BEST' compilation album, released in 1999. The video shows anime versions of the band: YOSHIKI, ToshI, hide, PATA and HEATH in a sci-fi like scenario. (Source…

★ 4.7

Utsunomiko

Movie · 1989 · Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: In the chaos of the Jinshin-no-Ran civil war of 762, a child with a small horn in his forehead was born. The child's mother condemned him as an oni and cast him away. An elderly shūgenja woman claimed the child and named him Utsunomiko, or 'Divine Child of the Heavens', telling M…

★ 3.9

Kemeko no LOVE

Movie · Comedy

Synopsis: Experimental short film from Yoji Kuri.

★ 4.6

Joubuna Tire!

Special

Synopsis: Amateur animation by 20-year-old Hideaki Anno while he was studying at Osaka University of Arts. The short features a speeding car with physics-defying tires.

★ 5.2

UFO Senshi Dai Apolon

TV · 1976 · Action, Mecha

Synopsis: The story is about 16 years old boy Takeshi who recently formed an American football team at the BlueSky orphanage. One day the game is interuppted by a light in the sky. Takeshi discovers he is the son of the king of the planet Apolon, spirited away to Earth by his father's reta…

★ 5.1

THUNDER

Movie

Synopsis: Film by Takashi Ito.

★ 5.2

Lemon Angel (1988/II)

TV short · 1988 · Ecchi

Synopsis: The sequel of Lemon Angel (1988).

★ 5.0

Wowser

Dondon Domel to Don

TV · 1988 · Comedy

Synopsis: Dommel is a lazy dog who does nothing more than eating and sleeping. His owner, Semafoor, is an inventor of the strangest things you could imagine. Together this becomes a mix for some funny events. (Source: ANN)

★ 5.1

Little Tiger and Bride

Tora-chan to Hanayome

Movie · 1948

Synopsis: Tora-chan and Miike and playing while their big sister prepares for her wedding. Just then a letter arrives; it's from Grandfather, who writes that he won't allow the wedding as long as he lives! Bride and groom rush to the church to get married before the old cat can stop them, …

★ 5.6

Oh! Family

TV · 1986 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

Synopsis: This story takes place in Florida, USA. The main characters are the lovable members of the Anderson family; each has their own characteristics which both conflict with and support the others'. By going through many events together (meaningful events as well as weird ones), the bo…

★ 4.9

Ai no Wakakusa Yama Monogatari

TV short · 1999 · Comedy, Slice of Life

Synopsis: The comic story of Shizuka, the eldest daughter, who lives at home, showing no signs of getting married; her mother, who is both annoyed with Shizuka, and at the same time concerned about her window of eligibility; her sister Ikumi, with whom she gets along, even though they figh…

★ 5.5

Thunderbirds 2086

TV · 1982 · Action, Adventure, Mecha

Synopsis: Thunderbirds 2086 takes place roughly twenty years after the original series (generally accepted as taking place around 2065, though other dates are seen on screen) and chronicles the adventures of the Thunderbirds, a rescue team working for the International Rescue Organisation.…