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The Restaurant of Many Orders

Chuumon no Ooi Ryouriten

Movie · 1958 · Supernatural

Synopsis: The oldest anime adaption of the famous short story, Chuumon no Ooi Ryouriten, originally written by Kenji Miyazawa. This stop-motion anime follows two British hunters as they venture deep into the thick woodlands and find themselves lost. It's not long till they stumble across a…

★ 5.0

Little Women

Wakakusa Monogatari

Special · 1980 · Slice of Life

Synopsis: This is a TV special based on the novel, Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott. It covers a year in the lives of four sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy as their father is away fighting in the American Civil War.

★ 6.1

Dr. Slump & Arale-chan The Secret of Nanaba Castle

Dr. Slump: Arale-chan - Hoyoyo! Nanaba Shiro no Hihou

Movie · 1984 · Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: Dr. Slump found the secret treasure named “Eye of Rainbow” of legendary Nanaba Castle in the mountain. This treasure makes every dream come true. When the robbery gang of Arale, Ga-chan tried to steal this treasure, Bisna who is the descendant of Nanaba Kingdom took the treasure.…

★ 6.1

Uchuu Majin Daikengou

TV · 1978 · Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Giant robot Daikengo flies through space to re-establish galactic peace; on-board prince Ryger, who ran away from his planet Emperius to defeat the menace out of his reign borders, in order to save his people; Cleo, corrupted prime minister's daughter, help him along with two nic…

★ 3.8

Sankichi the Monkey: The Air Combat

Osaru no Sankichi: Boukuusen

Movie

Synopsis: Monkeys battle polar bears in air combat. Short film from 1942.

★ 5.7

Topo Gigio

TV · 1988 · Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Created by Maria Perego, Topo Gigio has been a beloved character for more than two decades. This animated TV series features numerous exciting stories and introduces many friends. Topo Gigio is the first mouse astronaut to travel the Milky Way. Can a mouse become an astronaut? We…

★ 6.5

Bonobono

BONOBONO

TV short · 1995 · Comedy

Synopsis: A sea otter and his friends, a raccoon and squirrel, live and play together in the forest.

★ 4.8

With You: Mitsumeteitai

OVA · 2000 · Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Synopsis: Based on a H-game with the same title released by Cocktail Soft in 1998, With You: Mitsumeteitai focuses on love triangle between the main characters who were childhood friends. They were separated because one of them had to move to Myanmar (an Asian country formerly known as Bur…

★ 4.7

Houkago no Tinker Bell

OVA · 1992 · Comedy, Drama, Mystery

Synopsis: Based on a story from the After School Series line of light novels. Kenichi Akizuki and Misako Watanabe work together to solve the mysterious disappearance of their classmate Ryouko Miyazaki. The only clue left by the kidnapper is signed Koushin Okazaki, her late classmate who'd …

★ 6.0

The Doraemons: Dokidoki Wildcat Engine

The☆Doraemons: Dokidoki Kikansha Daibakusou!

Movie · 2000 · Fantasy

Synopsis: N/A

★ 5.2

Fight!! Ramenman

Tatakae!! Ramenman

TV · 1988 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: Set in a land where several martial arts styles collide, including (but not limited to) Chinese Kung Fu, Japanese Karate, and South Korean Taekwondo. Yet amongst these Shaolin-trained fighters and men powerful enough to cut the face of a mountain, Victory Ramenman is said to be t…

★ 5.9

Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: The Great Round-the-World Race

Dr. Slump: Arale-chan - Hoyoyo Sekai Isshuu Dai Race

Movie · 1983 · Comedy, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Arale and her friends learn of a World Grand Prix being organised by the Radial Kingdom. The prize is marrying Princess Front (a dead ringer to Ms. Yamabuki) or 1 million dollars. Of course they decide to enter for the money. Not so for Dr. Mashirito; he is going for the princess…

★ 5.1

Fukuyama Gekijou: Natsu no Himitsu

OVA · 1990 · Adventure, Music

Synopsis: Several short animated mini-stories based on the short stories and four-panel manga of Keiko Fukuyama, including My Father the Mouse, The Rabbit Brothers, Summer Secret, The Mysterious Fairy, How Very Strange, and Kuro. (Source: Anime Encyclopedia)

★ 5.5

Otaku no Seiza

OVA · 1994 · Comedy

Synopsis: Anime based on Otaku no Seiza: in Another World, on the Turbo CD, and Otaku no Seiza: An Adventure in the Otaku Galaxy, for the NES, which were two Role-Playing games, published by M&M, released in Japan in 1991 and 1993.

★ 5.6

New Aim for the Top! Gunbuster Science Lesson

Shin Top wo Nerae! Gunbuster! Science Lesson

Special · Comedy, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: 2 extra omake Science Lesson specials released on the LD-BOX set. Includes: Chapter 4+1 and Final Chapter.

★ 6.6

Princess Anmitsu

Anmitsu-hime

TV · 1986 · Comedy

Synopsis: Based on a manga by Kurakane Shousuke serialised in the Shoujo magazine. Anmitsu is a tomboy princess living happily at the Amakara Castle. Our story begins when she turns ten years old and gets a home tutor Castella from the Pudding Kingdom as a present from her parents. But the…

★ 5.2

Space Battle Ship Yamato Pilot Film

Uchuu Senkan Yamato Pilot Film

Special · Drama, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The pilot film to Uchuu Senkan Yamato. It was created in August 1974 for Yomiuri Television executives but released to the public 16 years later on the Uchuu Senkan Yamato LD Box Set. The pilot was included on later releases for DVD/BD but they lack certain sounds/audio due to a …

★ 5.7

Chouriki Robo Galatt

TV · 1984 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: In a peaceful, disarmed world where small robots are utilized as housekeepers, villains act with huge robots instead of weapons. Dr. Keewee converts Michael’s robot into a transformable one in order to teach them a lesson. This is the birth of Galatt, the town hero. (Source: ANN)

★ 5.7

Mahou Gakuen LUNAR! Aoi Ryuu no Himitsu

Movie · 1997 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: Barua of the Magic Race (Vile Tribe) has kidnapped students of the Magic School. Elie, Rena and Senia, are asked to look for them by the schools master. Along their search they find interesting and crazy things, and get into trouble as usual. Upon finding the students, they find …

★ 5.3

Prince Mackaroo

Ojarumaru

TV short · 1998 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: In the Heian era, around 1000 years ago, a young boy of noble family named Ojarumaru is bored with his life of privilege. Meanwhile, three demons steal the power-stick of Enma, king of demons, and then lose it. Ojarumaru finds it, and uses it to transport himself to the present t…

★ 5.9

Fuuma no Kojirou: Fuuma Hanran-hen

OVA · 1991 · Action

Synopsis: Hakuo Gakuin used to be a prestigious high school, and famous for martial arts. However, because its rival school; Seishikan, has been cowardly luring it's superior students, Hakuo was going to decline. In order to recover from the situation, the acting principal of Hakuo; Hojo H…

★ 5.6

Aitsu to Lullaby: Suiyoubi no Cinderella

Movie · 1987 · Drama, Sports

Synopsis: On a Wednesday morning, Kenji goes touring to Hakone pass with his girlfriend Tomomi. There, he sees other riders waiting for something and stops his bike. One of the riders, Hayase Junichi, explains to him that a legendary female driver nicknamed Wednesday Cinderella passes this…

★ 4.8

Route 20: Galactic Airport

R20: Ginga Kuukou

Special · 1991 · Sci-Fi

Synopsis: A pilot film for an unmade Gainax anime that was planned to follow their first movie, Royal Space Force: Wings of Honneamise. However, Wings of Honneamise failed at the box office and with the recent collapse of the Japanese asset price bubble, no company was willing to fund it. …

★ 5.0

Utsunomiko: Tenjou-hen

OVA · 1990 · Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: Delving into the humans' spiritual journey to the Celestial Realm of Buddha, UTSU NO MIKO follows five friends on their quest to bring peace to a corrupt and chaotic Earth. Born with a horn, Utsu no Miko found refuge on Mt. Kongo where he studies to become a God. But when the rul…