Anime catalog

Year to: 1973 Reset

Found: 771

★ 5.8

Hans Christian Andersen Stories

Andersen Monogatari

TV · 1971 · Fantasy

Synopsis: Adaptations of numerous stories written by Hans Christian Andersen.

★ 4.3

A Wolf is a Wolf

Manga: Ookami wa Ookami da

Movie · Fantasy

Synopsis: Village animals are at a loss what to do about the tyrannical wolf. The clever monkey proposes an idea. (Source: Japanese Animated Film Classics)

★ 4.4

Ahiru no Otegara

Movie · Adventure

Synopsis: A duckling tries to save the animals when a storm hits their farm. Short film from the 1930s.

★ 4.0

The Monkey Fleet

Osaru no Kantai

Movie · Supernatural

Synopsis: Very short movie from 1936 about a war between monkeys and Octopuses.

★ 3.8

KISS KISS KISS

Movie · Psychological, Romance

Synopsis: Three short films by the Japanese avant-garde illustrator and animator. Regarded (unfairly) as the Japanese equivalent of Andy Warhol, these films showcase a distinctively commercial illustration look reminiscent of the current pop art movement of that decade (1960s).

★ 4.0

Sankichi and Osayo: A Genroku Romance

Genroku Koi Moyou: Sankichi to Osayo

Movie · Adventure, Romance

Synopsis: When a samurai witnesses a dancing maiden being kidnapped by ruffians, he rescues the poor damsel and takes her to the spring flower dance. (Source: AniDB)

★ 3.8

Ta-chan's Underwater Adventure

Ta-chan no Kaitei Ryokou

Movie · Adventure

Synopsis: A short film from 1935.

★ 4.4

Kitte no Gensou

Movie · Comedy

Synopsis: Short experimental animation from 1961 from animation pioneer Yoji Kuri.

★ 4.3

Gulliver's Great Activities

Gulliver Funtouki

Movie · Adventure

Synopsis: A retelling of part of the Gulliver's Travels adventures. A short film from 1950.

★ 4.3

Chagama Ondo

Movie · Comedy, Supernatural

Synopsis: The first full cel-animated short. A group of tanukis investigate a temple and cause mischief. (Source: AniDB)

★ 3.8

Home Alone Mice

Nezumi no Rusuban

Movie · Music

Synopsis: Short movie from 1931.

★ 4.8

Adventures of the Monkey King

Gokuu no Daibouken

TV · 1967 · Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: In this film, because of complaints from children that Goku is depicted as too much of an eager student, he is instead portrayed as a very naughty modern boy. It then received so many complaints from the PTA about its bad language that it was forced out of the show after all. (So…

★ 4.5

Alps no Shoujo Heidi Pilot

Special · Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Pilot episode of the famous anime Heidi.

★ 4.0

Animal Sumo

Doubutsu Sumo Taikai

Movie · Action

Synopsis: Short movie from 1931.

★ 5.7

Samurai Kid

Shounen Ninja Kaze no Fujimaru

TV · 1964 · Action, Adventure

Synopsis: Kidnapped and rescued by a Ninja, Fujimaru has mastered martial arts over the years. Now he sets off on a journey to find his mother and also locate an old tome containing secret martial arts techniques. (Source: AniDB)

★ 4.5

Space Ace

Uchuu Ace

TV · 1965 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Dr. Tatsunoko of Tatsunoko Research Center goes undersea accompanied by his daughter Asari to inquire into some mysterious radiation and discovers there a giant shell and it is known that the radiation comes from a globe laid inside the shell. Then Asari finds an object in the sh…

★ 4.6

The Unlucky Butterfly

Chou no Sainan

Movie · Action

Synopsis: A short movie from 1931 about a mouse stealing a butterfly's wings and her journey to get them back.

★ 5.5

Seigi wo Aisuru Mono Gekkou Kamen

TV · 1972 · Action, Adventure

Synopsis: Moonlight Mask's identity has always been a mystery (which is why the Moonlight Mask persona is credited as being played by "?" in the original series). Decked out in white tights, white & red cape, white scarf, yellow gloves & boots, dark glasses, face cloth and Indian-style tur…

★ 4.3

Demon of the Kick

Kick no Oni

TV · 1970 · Drama, Sports

Synopsis: An arrogant karate master named Tadashi Sawamura enters the kickboxing ring to prove his superiority, only to be beaten into a coma by a practictioner of the new art. After recovering, his trainer Endo convinced Sawamura to study kickboxing in order to regain his honor. The serie…

★ 6.0

Zero Tester

TV · 1973 · Action, Adventure, Mecha

Synopsis: A series of space accidents turn out to be the work of the Armanoid aliens, who plan to conquer Earth. Professor Tachibana gathers a team around him at the Future Science Invention Center and prepares five state-of-the-art vehicles for Shin, Go, Lisa, and Captain Kenmotsu. Three …

★ 4.7

Breaking of Branches is Forbidden

Hanaori

Movie · Comedy

Synopsis: The head monk orders a young acolyte to guard a beautiful cherry tree in the monastery garden while he goes out. But the older man underestimates his colleague’s fondness for sake. As it so happens, a samurai warrior and his servant decide to have a picnic feast in the same garde…

★ 5.2

The World of Hans Christian Andersen

Andersen Monogatari

Movie · 1968 · Drama

Synopsis: Hans Christian Andersen is a little boy with a talent for making up stories. With his skill, his friends of all species, and his positive attitude, he helps brighten the lives of the people around him. This movie contains elements of many of Andersen's tales, most prominently The…

★ 3.5

Dankichi on a Tropical Island

Bouken Dankichi: Hyouryuu no Maki

Movie · Adventure

Synopsis: A boy fights with savage tribesmen and animals on a tropical island.

★ 4.1

Mado

Movie · Comedy

Synopsis: Short experimental animation from 1965 by Yoji Kuri.