Anime catalog

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THE FULLMOON TRADITION: INDRA

Movie · Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Pilot film for Mamoru Oshii's cancelled TV series of the same name. Mamoru Oshii wrote, storyboarded, and directed the pilot film. Akemi Takada designed the characters, and Hisayuki Toriumi later wrote a 2 volume novelization of the idea.

★ 4.6

Kipling Jr.

Movie · Comedy

Synopsis: A fantastic animation adventure about Kipling Jr., his father, mother, and a musical band led by Rog. Advanced animation techniques, yet to be seen on the screen, help to create incredible movements by animated dolls. (Source: Yamamura Animation)

★ 4.3

Haruko Adventure

Haruko no Bouken

Movie

Synopsis: Short film by Kurosaka Keita.

★ 4.0

Oni Love Song

Ki Renka

Movie · Drama

Synopsis: Independent animation by Hayashi Seiichi.

★ 4.2

Shouri Toushu

Movie · 1987 · Sports

Synopsis: Baseball coach Hoshiyama offers a chance to turn professional to Katsumi Kunimasa, a star member of the student squad that won the summer tournament. The young girl becomes a star pitcher for the Chunchi Dragons (conveniently, the team her father owns), and, after a year of trium…

★ 4.7

Robotan

TV · 1966 · Comedy, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Based on a manga by Morita Kenji. Household robot Robotan, made by a nerdy school boy named Kan-chan, lives with an everyday Japanese family as a domestic servant and friend to the children. (Source: AniDB)

★ 5.4

Sanchoume no Yuuhi

TV · 1990 · Comedy, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Based on the same name slice of life manga by Saigan Ryouhei.

Henbe

TV · 1989 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: All children dream to have a friend straight from a fairy tale... A little boy opens his closet and finds a strange creature with a parasol sitting in there. Nobody knows how he got there and from what mysterious worlds he is, but it is a fast friendship from the beginning. And n…

Versailles no Bara: Moetsukita Bara no Shouzou

Special · 1980 · Drama, Romance

Synopsis: Due to a conflict in scheduling, the broadcast of Versailles no Bara was cancelled in several regions after episode 23. In order to conclude the story, an original episode titled Moetsukita Bara no Shouzou was created. While it features some similar story beats to the actual stor…

Yokohama Bakkure Tai

OVA · Action, Comedy, Romance

Synopsis: It's all gags and fighting as gangster Tsunematsu Narita (the "biggest idiot in Yokohama") causes havoc in the neighborhood with his two henchmen. Based on the Shonen Champion manga by Tetsu Kusumoto. (Source: The Anime Encyclopedia)

★ 3.7

Punpun Polka

Music

Synopsis: A music video for the song "Punpun Polka" by Hiroshi Ashino that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program.

★ 4.6

Furiten-kun

Movie · 1981 · Comedy, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Based on the yonkoma manga by Ueda Masashi.

★ 4.1

Nanbo no Monjai! Yankee Gurentai

OVA · 1992 · Action, Comedy

Synopsis: A youthful motorcycle gang in Osaka has their fair share of turf wars, lewd women, and full throttles as they go about their "too school for school" attitude with misconceptions and gags galore!

★ 3.5

The Battle of the Malay Sea

Malay Oki Kaisen

Movie · Action

Synopsis: A war propaganda film by Oofuji Noburou.

★ 4.2

Ribbon no Kishi Pilot

Special · Adventure

Synopsis: Unaired pilot episode of Ribbon no Kishi.

Marude Dameo

TV · 1991 · Comedy, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The series stars an elementary school boy named Dameo Marude, who has little success with anything he tries, and a robot named Borot, which is good with housekeeping. (Source: Wiki)

★ 4.9

Hello Kitty no Happy! Kasou Taikai

OVA · 1993 · Fantasy, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Halloween is around the corner. The local apple farmer was asked to host the costume contest. He and his son end up getting into a fight and the boy decides to leave home. But before he does, he sees his dad failing at being a host. He borrows his friend's costume and jumps in to…

★ 4.1

Shinsetsu Kachikachi Yama

Movie · Action, Fantasy

Synopsis: A seven minute long short-movie directed by Kon Ichikawa in 1936.

★ 4.6

Kiki to Lala no Papa to Mama ni Aitai

OVA · 1994 · Fantasy

Synopsis: This is one of the happiest days for Kiki and Lala as they receive a present sent to them by their parents.

★ 4.5

Kitakaze Kozou no Kantarou

Music

Synopsis: This music video had an original 1974 version and a 1981 version. Both versions used the exact same animated footage, the only difference were the singers. The original 1974 version was sung by Maasaki Sakai and the NHK Tokyo Children's Choir. The 1981 version was sung by Saburou…

★ 5.3

Lu Ling

Movie

Synopsis: An old man and his grand daughter rescued an injured young deer. The girl and the young deer would develop a close relationship. After the recovery, the deer returned to the wild. Feeling sad the girl put a bell on the deer. Disappearing into the mountain valley, the deer's bell …

★ 3.8

Time

Jikan

Movie · Psychological

Synopsis: Experimental animation by Manabe Hiroshi, member of the Animation Sannin no Kai pioneer group of independent animation.

★ 4.6

Akai Hana Shiroi Hana

Music

Synopsis: Akai Hana Shiroi Hana was a song was originally created in 1970 and has been covered many times such as this minimalist Minna no Uta music video. Other anime notable instances that cover the song include the 12th ED of Sora no Otoshimono and as Mio's folk song in Dororo.

★ 4.0

Osaru no Tairyou

Movie · Slice of Life

Synopsis: Movie by Murata Yasuji.