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Shin Karate Jigoku-hen

OVA · 1990 · Action

Synopsis: A returning veteran and karateka from WW2 starts working for the yakuza, looking for a man strong enough to kill him. After becoming karate champion, he joins an Italian woman who is looking for revenge against the nazis who killed her family.

Heartbroken Angels

Kizu darake no Tenshi-tachi

OVA · Comedy, Ecchi

Synopsis: Thirty-one stories based on the fourpanel manga strips drawn by Masahiko Kikuni for Young Sunday magazine make up this anime that mixes animation and live action (18 animated stories, 13 live-action stories). (Source: The Anime Encyclopedia)

Mooretsu Atarou

TV · 1969 · Comedy

Synopsis: Based on a manga of Akatsuka Fujio. Batsugoro was the owner of a grocery store, Yaobatsu. When he tried to take a balloon hanged caught on the branch for a little child, he fell on to the ground to die. His son, Ataro, succeeded to the store, but Batsugoro was worried about him, …

★ 4.8

Ulysses 31 Pilot

Special · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Unaired pilot episode for the TV series.

★ 5.9

RUNNING Boy: Star Soldier no Himitsu

Movie · 1986 · Sci-Fi

Synopsis: This anime was made by Hudson Soft, which created the "Star Soldier" game. Its designer, Yoichi Takahashi, appeared in a cameo and sang the theme songs. By coincidence, the film was released the same day as "Super Mario Brothers," also based on a video game. The film was a box-of…

★ 4.0

Avignon no Hashi de

Music

Synopsis: A Japanese version of an old 15th century French song 'Sur le Pont d'Avignon,' which describes how people would come and dance on the Pont St. Bénézet (Pont d’Avignon).

★ 4.9

Mizuiro no One-Piece

Music

Synopsis: Music video for the single Mizuiro no One-Piece by Japanese singer-songwriter Yasuha that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program. The video features a blend of live-action scenery and animation by Kouji Nanke.

★ 4.4

Keroppi in Find the Pink Mushroom

Kero Kero Keroppi no Daibouken: Pink no Kinoko

OVA · 1993 · Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: In search of a pink mushroom to heal a brother's sickness.

★ 4.4

Metropolitan Museum

Music · Fantasy

Synopsis: A young girl wakes up inside the Metropolitan Museum and spends an enchanting night with its denizens. Sung by Taeko Onuki for NHK's Minna no Uta. Stop motion puppet animation by Tadanari Okamoto.

Jim Button

TV · 1974 · Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: Jim Button and his best friend Luke live on an island. When Luke has to leave the island Jim decides to go with him. when they leave they don't have a clue about the hidden dangers in the world. while traveling they learn that a young princess name Lisi was captured by pirates wh…

★ 4.1

The Boy and the Blue Sea

Aoi Umi to Shounen

Special · 1983 · Adventure, Drama, Slice of Life

Synopsis: The friendship between Hiroshi from Japan and Adel from the South Pacific island the two live on is severely tested when Adel finds out that his grandfather was killed in a battle with the Japanese army. Will Adel forget their quarrel when Hiroshi's life is in danger?

★ 4.3

Home, My Home

Movie

Synopsis: Short animation by Tadanari Okamoto.

★ 4.2

Taiheiyou ni Kakeru Niji

OVA · 1992

Synopsis: Schoolgirl Mitsuko tries to protect half-Chinese transfer student Yu-Lian from bullies. That night, she discovers Emily, an old American doll. Given to a Japanese child during an exchange in 1921, it was hidden from the "doll burnings" of the anti-Western war period and saved by …

★ 5.3

Pyun Pyun Maru

TV · 1967 · Comedy

Synopsis: The Ninja Pyun Pyun-Maru and his brother Chibi-Maru are working at an office that accepts anything. They solve unexpected happenings caused by other Ninjas. (Source: TOEI Animation Europe catalog)

Trusty Ginjiro

Kouha Ginjirou

OVA · Action, Drama, Slice of Life

Synopsis: After the death of his elder brother, Ginjiro Yamazaki appoints himself his parents' protector. After transferring to a new school, he gets into a lot of fights. (Source: The Anime Encyclopedia)

★ 4.0

Toumei Shounen Tantei Akira

Special · Action

Synopsis: Akira, a young detective, uses his Invisibility to investigate a case where the Mona Lisa has been stolen by the villainous Team Z. (Source: TV Tropes)

★ 4.7

Kaiketsu Zorori Movie

Kaiketsu Zorori: Mahou Tsukai no Deshi / Dai Kaizoku no Takara Sagashi

Movie · 1993 · Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis: "Unbelievable" Zorori is a prankster fox determined to become the Prince of Mischief, with his very own castle and beautiful bride. While is notorious for his prank-making schemes, his ill-meaning plots often backfire against him, and can usually end up even benefiting or cheerin…

★ 4.8

Warau Salesman Tokubetsu Bangumi

Special · Drama, Psychological, Supernatural

Synopsis: A special program of Warau Salesman, these episodes were released in a blast format on 3 days in a nearly 2 hour long timeslot each. The individual episodes have their own OPs. The first blast release differed from the main series by having live-action footage of real locations i…

★ 4.9

Hello Kitty in The Circus Comes to Town

Hello Kitty no Circus ga Yatte Kita

OVA · Fantasy, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Kitty and company are super excited for the circus that has come to town, but it might close down leaving everyone jobless and abandoned. It's up to them to get enough people to attend so it can make a profit.

★ 3.9

Three Little Bears

San-biki no Koguma-san

Movie · Slice of Life

Synopsis: A story of three little bears going on an adventure to find the lost little duck.

★ 4.1

Worm Story

Mimizu Monogatari

Movie · Psychological

Synopsis: Short film by Kurosaka Keita.

★ 4.6

Kyojin no Hoshi: Chizome no Kesshousen

Movie · 1969 · Drama, Sports

Synopsis: First Kyojin no Hoshi movie.

★ 4.4

Brave Fire S0.9

Special · 1987 · Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: This work was submitted in a special animation competition as part of a PR project for a power company, but was unfortunately not adopted. The reason is very clear: the setting of the story is the exhausted earth. There couldn't be a more instructive setting for a power company t…

★ 4.6

Choujuu Kishin Dancougar SONG SPECIAL: Juusenki-tai SONGS

OVA · Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: A lengthy tribute music video featuring various songs.