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Boku no Oldies wa All Color

OVA · 1987 · Music, Romance

Synopsis: A minimalist adaptation of Seizo Watase's manga of the same name. It contains 5 stories of slow paced vignettes of romance whose only dialogue lies within the "oldies" being played as background music.

★ 5.1

Robokko Beeton

TV · 1976 · Adventure, Comedy, Slice of Life

Synopsis: When a boy's uncle sends him confusing plans for a robot from America, the boy makes a mistake in the assembly which leads to unexpected results. (Source: AniDB)

★ 4.2

Entotsuya Peroo

Movie · Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller

Synopsis: Tale of the chimney sweep, Peroo.

★ 4.8

Hippo and Thomas

Kabatotto

TV short · 1971 · Comedy

Synopsis: Thomas is a cunning bird who sponges on Hyppo, the good-natured hippopotamus. Although Thomas is a dependent, living in Hyppo's big mouth, he always acts lordly and tries to outsmart his simpleminded host. However, their basic friendship and cooperation endures despite their freq…

★ 4.0

Drill

Movie · 1983

Synopsis: Film by Takashi Ito.

★ 4.1

Extraterrestrial Oranges

Mikan-Seijin

TV short · 1992 · Comedy

Synopsis: Mikan Seijin is about an tangerine-like alien on earth.

★ 4.1

Korogashi Ryouta

OVA · 1990 · Action, Comedy

Synopsis: Takao Ryouta is a pervy but well-meaning biker-turned-bus driver who street-races with others, fights roughnecks from his past, and mistreats his equally pervy friend. He must play knight, however, when his love interest is kidnapped by thugs. (Source: ANN)

★ 6.4

Yakyuukyou no Uta: Kita no Ookami Minami no Tora

Movie · 1979 · Action, Drama, Sports

Synopsis: A re-edited version of episodes 13 and 14 of the TV series. Double billed with Mirai Shounen Conan movie in the cinemas. (Source: AniDB)

★ 4.3

Dr. Typhoon

OVA · 1991 · Drama, Sports

Synopsis: Based on a seinen manga written by Takahashi Michitsuna and illustrated by Kazama Eiji, serialised in Weekly Manga Action.

★ 4.9

Hello Kitty no London ni Orita Uchuujin

OVA · 1992 · Fantasy, Slice of Life

Synopsis: In this original story by Hoshiyama Hiroyuki, Kitty White hears from friends about recent UFO sightings and goes to inspect one of the UFO crash sites, to learn more about it and the aliens that came with it.

★ 4.8

Shin Maple Town Monogatari: Palm Town-hen - Konnichiwa! Atarashii Machi

Movie · 1987 · Fantasy, Slice of Life

Synopsis: An extended version of the first episode of the TV series.

★ 5.0

Esper Mami: Hoshizora no Dancing Doll

Movie · 1988 · Fantasy

Synopsis: Schoolgirl Mami Sakura discovers that she has superpowers. She can sense other people in trouble and teleport to help them, but she keeps her secret double-life hidden from her parents with the help of her schoolfriend, Kazuo Takahata. In this short film, Mami uses her powers to …

★ 4.9

Dr. Slump: Arale-chan no Koutsuu Anzen

Special · 1983 · Comedy, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The gang goes on a picknick Sunday morning. Arale almost gets run over when she crosses the street without looking. Senbei makes a rice machine that brings pictures to life, one of which is a bicycle. Tarou and Akane get in trouble for their reckless riding. The next day, everyon…

★ 4.7

Crab Temple Omen

Kanimanji Engi

Movie · Fantasy

Synopsis: An early silhouette animated film by Hidehiko Okuda, Hakusan Kimura and Tomu Uchida. The original story is a Buddhist tale of a young lady who saved a crab (a spiritual being according to Japanese Buddhist faith) from being eaten, and was later saved from danger by the same crab.

Instant History

TV short · 1961

Synopsis: Each three-minute short features characters learning about important historical events that occurred that day. Shown on Fuji Television, it often featured photographs and film footage taken from the Mainichi Shimbun newspaper, where Ryuuichi Yokoyama's comic strip was running at …

★ 5.7

Shin Obake no Q-tarou

TV · 1971 · Comedy, Slice of Life, Supernatural

Synopsis: New misadventures of the dimwitted ghost Q-Tarou. (Source: AniDB)

★ 4.6

Adventures of the Polar Cubs

Hokkyoku no Muushika Miishika

Movie · 1979 · Adventure

Synopsis: Adventures of the polar cubs is a delightful story of Mushka and Mishka, two polar bear cubs who set out on a series of adventures in the North Pole. Mushka is thoughtful; Mishka is daring. While out on their own Mishka befriends Aura, A prank-playing seal and Mushka stumbles ove…

★ 4.6

Mechanical Boy Dotakon

Mechakko Dotakon

TV · 1981 · Comedy, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Geeky genius Michiru has already got her Ph.D. in atomic physics (from California university) by the age of 11. But she still longs for a little brother, so she builds her own. Robot boy Dotakon is soon joined by their little robot sister, Chopiko, and the trio embarks on a serie…

★ 5.4

Hulu Xiongdi

TV short · Action

Synopsis: Legend has it that two demons were jailed in the Calabash Mountains, one a Scorpion spirit and the other a Snake spirit. However, years pass and a pangolin accidentally drills through the mountains and releases the demons. An old man is hiking on the mountains nearby and falls ne…

★ 3.9

Personal City

Kojin Toshi

Movie

Synopsis: Short film by Kurosaka Keita.

Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai

TV · 1971 · Comedy, Sports

Synopsis: A comedy about a group of kids forming a school baseball team, with the leader being very stubborn and argumentative. (Source: AniDB)

★ 6.0

Choujikuu Seiki Orguss MEMORIAL

OVA · 1985 · Action, Adventure, Mecha

Synopsis: Summary of The Super Dimension Century Orguss TV series.

★ 4.4

Anime Rakugo Kan

OVA · 1989 · Comedy

Synopsis: A collection of 8 stand-alone stories told in rakugo style.

★ 4.2

Akai Boushi

Music · Slice of Life

Synopsis: Two playing children see a hat blown away by the breeze and land at the top of a tall tree. They can only look at that bright thing perched snugly up high. Song by Japanese singer Shimonari Satoko on NHK's Minna no Uta show.