Anime catalog

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Found: 4,113

After War Gundam X

Kidou Shin Seiki Gundam X

TV · 1996 · Adventure, Drama, Mecha

Synopsis: When one space colony declared its independence from the Earth Federation, the devastating 7th Space War, an all-out war between Earth and space, resulted. The Federation responded to the Space Revolutionary Army with mobile suits, called Gundams. However, the Space Revolutionary…

★ 5.7

Agent Aika

AIKa

OVA · 1997 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: A catastrophic earthquake has left Tokyo, and most of the Earth for that matter, under the sea. Aika is a salvager who retrieves various remains from the watery ruins. When Aika accepts the dangerous mission of locating and obtaining the mysterious Lagu, she discovers that she's …

★ 7.6

Giant Robo the Animation: The Day the Earth Stood Still

Giant Robo THE ANIMATION: Chikyuu ga Seishi Suru Hi

OVA · 1992 · Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: In a future to come humanity enjoys a new age of prosperity thanks to Dr. Shizuma's invention of a revolutionary renewable energy source: the Shizuma Drive. But this peace is threatened by Big Fire, a cabal seeking world domination. Against Big Fire the International Police Organ…

★ 7.0

Robot Carnival

OVA · 1987 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: 9 of Japan's leading animators were asked to create a short segment that followed the theme of "Robots," for their inclusion in this film. Essentially, this "movie" is 9 short films, all independant of one another. The common element is human interaction with robots, namely the c…

★ 6.7

Orphen

Majutsushi Orphen

TV · 1998 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: Six years ago at the magic school known as the Tower of Fang, a grave accident happened involving the magical sword Baltanders and the magic user Azalie. Unable to control the sword's power, Azalie was transformed into the shape of a great dragon who since that day became known a…

★ 7.3

Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz

Shin Kidou Senki Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz Tokubetsu-hen

Movie · 1998 · Action, Drama, Mecha

Synopsis: It is A.C. 196—one year after the conflict between Earth and its nearby space colonies ended with the formation of the Earth Sphere Unified Nation. As mankind enters a new era of unity and prosperity, four of the five Gundam pilots decide to follow in society's footsteps and disa…

★ 7.3

Space Runaway Ideon

Densetsu Kyojin Ideon

TV · 1980 · Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Mankind has traveled to the stars and come across various alien civilizations, now long dead. Upon discovering the archaeological remains of such a civilization on the planet Solo, humanity finally has its first encounter with a living alien species: the Buff Clan. When Karala Aj…

★ 7.3

Sailor Moon S Movie: Hearts in Ice

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S: Kaguya Hime no Koibito

Movie · 1994 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: An unusual snow storm hits Tokyo and the Sailor Senshi discover that an evil snow queen Kaguya, wants to freeze the entire earth. It's up to the Inner Sailor Senshi along with the Outers, to defeat the Queen. Meanwhile, Luna falls in love with a human astronomer named Kakeru whos…

★ 7.7

Ranma ½ (1989)

Ranma 1/2: Nettou-hen

TV · 1989 · Action, Comedy, Ecchi

Synopsis: Ranma Saotome, the boy who turns into a girl with a splash of water, always has his hands full fending off crazed admirers. One of the most fanatical is Shampoo, a girl from a tribe of Chinese Amazons who tried to kill girl Ranma, was defeated by boy Ranma, and then proposes marr…

★ 6.6

Mobile Suit Victory Gundam

Kidou Senshi V Gundam

TV · 1993 · Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: In the year 153 of the Universal Century, the tyrannical Zanscare Empire has taken hostile control over Side 2, a space colony outside of Earth's orbit. Following in the footsteps of the long expired Principality of Zeon and the more recent Crossbone Vanguard, Zanscare rules over…

★ 6.2

DNA²

DNA² ~Dokoka de Nakushita Aitsu no Aitsu~

TV · 1994 · Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Karin, a DNA operator from the future, is on a mission to change the course of History by stopping Junta Momonari from becoming the Mega-Playboy who fathered 100 children and led to the overpopulation of the world. But Junta is no playboy; in fact he is allergic to girls. But whe…

★ 7.4

MASTER Keaton

TV · 1998 · Adventure, Drama, Mystery

Synopsis: The amazing Taichi Keaton works on cases around the globe that always lead to adventure! He combines his arsenal of multidisciplinary expertise in investigation, archeology, and survival with his experience as a professor, a Falklands Conflict veteran and a SAS agent to unravel t…

★ 6.1

X - The Movie

Movie · 1996 · Action, Drama, Fantasy

Synopsis: The future of the universe rests on one young man, Kamui Shiro, who must destroy either the Dragons of Earth or the Dragons of Heaven - two opposing armies. He alone must decide whether humanity should be destroyed to create a purified universe, or whether it should be protected …

★ 7.1

Star Blazers: The Quest for Iscandar

Uchuu Senkan Yamato

TV · 1974 · Action, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: In the year 2199, Earth is a mere shell of its former glory after a vicious bombardment by the Gamilas Empire. The inhabitants have been forced underground to escape the irradiated surface, but the deadly radiation inches closer and closer to the retreating population. With only …

★ 6.9

Riding Bean

OVA · 1989 · Action, Comedy, Thriller

Synopsis: Bean Bandit and his partner Rally Vincent are couriers for hire - transporting clients and delivering goods in his custom sports car "Roadbuster" for a hefty price. But when they are hired to escort a kidnapped girl named Chelsea to her home, they don't realize they're being fram…

★ 6.3

Bastard!!

BASTARD!!: Ankoku no Hakaishin

OVA · 1992 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: The characters in BASTARD!! have forsaken technology and have traded it in for magic and the occult arts. The story revolves around a group of five magicians who set out to rebuild their world after a rampaging God destroys it and tips it into chaos. Driven by their leader Dark S…

★ 7.9

Moomin

Tanoshii Moomin Ikka

TV · 1990 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: Spring has finally arrived in Moomin Valley, giving way to another great adventure for Moomintroll and the rest of its inhabitants. With Snufkin coming home from his winter migration, the locals of the valley finally begin to rise from their hibernation. Finding a mysterious hat,…

★ 6.6

Megazone 23

OVA · 1985 · Action, Mecha, Mystery

Synopsis: Shougo Yahagi is a young motorcycle enthusiast living in a world of hot bikes, hard rock, and J-pop idols. The general populace go about their lives in peace, under the watchful eyes of a computer program in the guise of pop idol sensation Eve, unbeknownst to them. Shougo himself…

★ 7.5

The Slayers Try

Slayers TRY

TV · 1997 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: For nearly a millennium, demons have imposed a magical barrier that has impeded the people trapped within it from reaching the outside world. Now that it is broken, several kingdoms seek to explore the lands that were once beyond their grasp. To this end, they establish a peace d…

★ 6.7

Vampire Princess Miyu (TV)

Vampire Miyu (TV)

TV · 1997 · Action, Drama, Horror

Synopsis: Evil Shinma (shape-shifting monsters and vampires) roam the Earth on a mission to unleash their darkness upon the Human race. Miyu Royal Princess from the dark is the Chosen One—the one being who must banish the Evil Shinma from the Earth. She has the power to offer Humans the gi…

★ 6.9

Video Girl Ai

Denei Shoujo VIDEO GIRL AI

OVA · 1992 · Comedy, Drama, Ecchi

Synopsis: After a crushing rejection, the heartbroken Youta Moteuchi trudges home. On his way, a dimly lit video store catches his eye, and he ends up purchasing a "video girl" tape meant to ease the hearts of lonely men. However, when he tries to play it in his broken VCR, a beautiful gir…

★ 6.7

Iria: Zeiram The Animation

OVA · 1994 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Iria is the story of a girl and the Alien being she loves to hate. The series begins with her brother, Gren, taking a job. He is a bounty hunter, and one well known for his incredible skill. Iria, being a skilled apprentice bounty hunter herself, tags along. What is the job, one …

★ 5.9

Appleseed

OVA · 1988 · Action, Adventure, Mecha

Synopsis: After Earth was decimated by World War III, the ruins of civilization were rebuilt, with the futuristic city of Olympus standing out like a crown jewel. Overseen by the supercomputer Gaia and populated with an extremely large number of Bioroids—genetically engineered people desig…

★ 5.6

Angel Cop

OVA · 1989 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Sometime in the future, terrorism in Japan has become commonplace, and the police have become almost as brutal as criminals. A member of the Special Security Force known as Angel, is the best of the best, stopping at nothing in her fight for justice. Things get interesting for An…