Anime catalog

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Found: 819

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Shin Seiki Evangelion

TV · 1995 · Action, Drama, Mecha

Synopsis: Fifteen years after a cataclysmic event known as the Second Impact, the world faces a new threat: monstrous celestial beings called Angels invade Tokyo-3 one by one. Mankind is unable to defend themselves against the Angels despite utilizing their most advanced munitions and mili…

★ 8.4

Berserk

Kenpuu Denki Berserk

TV · 1997 · Action, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: Guts, a man who will one day be known as the Black Swordsman, is a young traveling mercenary characterized by the large greatsword he carries. He accepts jobs that offer the most money, but he never stays with one group for long—until he encounters the Band of the Falcon. Ambushe…

★ 8.0

Ghost in the Shell

GHOST IN THE SHELL: Koukaku Kidoutai

Movie · 1995 · Action, Psychological, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: In the year 2029, Niihama City has become a technologically advanced metropolis. Due to great improvements in cybernetics, its citizens are able to replace their limbs with robotic parts. The world is now more interconnected than ever before, and the city's Public Security Sectio…

★ 8.3

Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghostfiles

Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho

TV · 1992 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: One fateful day, Yuusuke Urameshi, a 14-year-old delinquent with a dim future, gets a miraculous chance to turn it all around when he throws himself in front of a moving car to save a young boy. His ultimate sacrifice is so out of character that the authorities of the spirit real…

★ 7.8

GOLDEN BOY

GOLDEN BOY: Sasurai no Obenkyou Yarou

OVA · 1995 · Adventure, Comedy, Ecchi

Synopsis: Kintarou Ooe is a specialist in part-time work, riding all over the highways and byways of Japan on his trusty steed, the Mikazuki 5, and finding employment wherever he can. His adventures bring him knowledge and experience that can't be taught in a classroom, from political corr…

★ 8.3

Slam Dunk

SLAM DUNK

TV · 1993 · Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Hanamichi Sakuragi, infamous for his temper, massive height, and fire-red hair, enrolls in Shohoku High, hoping to finally get a girlfriend and break his record of being rejected 50 consecutive times in middle school. His notoriety precedes him, however, leading to him being avoi…

★ 7.6

Angel's Egg

Tenshi no Tamago

OVA · 1985 · Drama, Fantasy, Psychological

Synopsis: The surrealist world of Tenshi no Tamago is desolate and devoid of the bustle of traditional everyday life. Instead, the world is filled with ominous phenomena, including floating orbs populated with statues of goddesses, gargantuan army tanks that seem to move unmanned, armies o…

★ 7.6

His and Her Circumstances

Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou

TV · 1998 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

Synopsis: Miyazawa Yukino is the perfect student. Kind, intelligent, pretty and modest, it's unbelievable that such a person could exist. Little did everyone know Yukino's perfection was just a facade. An act to fulfill her desire for praise and admiration. Her life took a turn however, as…

★ 7.7

Gunbuster

Top wo Nerae! GunBuster

OVA · 1988 · Action, Drama, Mecha

Synopsis: In the near future, humanity has taken its first steps towards journeying into the far reaches of the galaxy. Upon doing so they discover a huge race of insectoid aliens known as "Space Monsters." These aliens seem dedicated to the eradication of mankind as they near closer and c…

★ 7.5

Memories

MEMORIES

Movie · 1995 · Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Synopsis: Memories is a compilation of three standalone short films encompassing different genres. Magnetic Rose In the far reaches of space, after tracing a distress signal to a large abandoned space station, a pair of engineers—Heintz Beckner and Miguel Costrela—find a derelict mansion a…

★ 7.3

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken

OVA · 1993 · Action, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: Kujo Jotaro is a normal, popular Japanese high-schooler, until he thinks that he is possessed by a spirit, and locks himself in prison. After seeing his grandfather, Joseph Joestar, and fighting Joseph's friend Muhammad Abdul, Jotaro learns that the "Spirit" is actually Star Plat…

★ 7.3

Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac

Saint Seiya

TV · 1986 · Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: In ancient times, a group of young men devoted their lives to protecting Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom and War. These men were capable of fighting without weapons—a swing of their fist alone was powerful enough to rip the very sky apart and shatter the earth beneath them. These b…

★ 6.6

VAMPIRE HUNTER D

Vampire Hunter D

Movie · 1985 · Action, Fantasy, Horror

Synopsis: 10,000 years in the future, the world has become a very different place; monsters roam the land freely, and people, although equiped with high tech weapons and cybernetic horses, live a humble life more suited to centuries past. The story focuses on a small hamlet plagued by mons…

★ 8.1

Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles

Versailles no Bara

TV · 1979 · Adventure, Drama, Romance

Synopsis: In a time of class stratification and rising tensions amongst the impoverished population, the Austrian Empire sends Princess Marie Antoinette to France to be wed to Crown Prince Louis XVI. The political marriage is arranged to strengthen the alliance between both countries, but …

★ 7.6

Fist of the North Star

Hokuto no Ken

TV · 1984 · Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: In the year 19XX, after being betrayed and left for dead, bravehearted warrior Kenshirou wanders a post-apocalyptic wasteland on a quest to track down his rival, Shin, who has kidnapped his beloved fiancée Yuria. During his journey, Kenshirou makes use of his deadly fighting form…

★ 7.4

Lupin the 3rd

Lupin III

TV · 1971 · Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: Arsène Lupin III is the grandson of world-famous thief Arsène Lupin, and he's living up to his grandfather's memory as a high-profile thief himself. Due to his infamy, Lupin III attracts the attention of the persistent Inspector Zenigata of the ICPO, as well as rival criminals. L…

★ 8.0

Lupin The 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro

Lupin III: Cagliostro no Shiro

Movie · 1979 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: Arsene Lupin III discovers that the spoils from his latest casino robbery are actually "Gothic Bills," legendary counterfeits that are nigh impossible to distinguish from genuine bills. Together with colleague Daisuke Jigen, he heads to the small nation of Cagliostro to investiga…

★ 7.5

Macross

Choujikuu Yousai Macross

TV · 1982 · Action, Drama, Mecha

Synopsis: After a mysterious spaceship crashes into Earth, humanity realizes that they are not alone. Fearing a potential threat from space, the world pushes aside their nationalism, conflicting interests, and cultural differences, unifying under the banner of the United Nations. The newly…

★ 7.4

Urusei Yatsura

TV · 1981 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

Synopsis: Not much is notable about the lecherous Ataru Moroboshi, but his extraordinary bad luck sticks out like the horns in an alien's head. When Earth is threatened by a fleet of alien invaders known as the Oni, Ataru is selected to represent humanity in a duel against one of them. It …

★ 7.4

Gunsmith Cats

OVA · 1995 · Action, Comedy, Thriller

Synopsis: In the dangerous suburbs of Chicago, skilled bounty hunters Irene "Rally" Vincent and "Minnie" May Hopkins run Gunsmith Cats, a firearms store of questionable legality. One day, Bill Collins, an agent for the Chicago branch of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosi…

★ 7.3

Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku

Dragon Ball Z: Tatta Hitori no Saishuu Kessen - Freeza ni Idonda Z Senshi Son Goku no Chi

Special · 1990 · Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: Bardock, Son Goku's father, is a low-ranking Saiyan soldier who was given the power to see into the future by the last remaining alien on a planet he just destroyed. He witnesses the destruction of his race and must now do his best to stop Frieza's impending massacre. (Source: AN…

★ 8.9

Tomorrow's Joe 2

Ashita no Joe 2

TV · 1980 · Action, Drama, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Yabuki Joe is left downhearted and hopeless after a certain tragic event. In attempt to put the past behind him, Joe leaves the gym behind and begins wandering. On his travels he comes across the likes of Wolf Kanagushi and Goromaki Gondo, men who unintentionally fan the dying em…

★ 7.1

Magic Knight Rayearth

TV · 1994 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: Hikaru Shidou, Umi Ryuuzaki, and Fuu Hououji are strangers brought together by fate when they meet during a seemingly normal field trip to Tokyo Tower. Accompanied by a great flash of light, they hear a mysterious woman's plea to save "Cephiro," and the junior high heroines are s…

★ 7.1

Captain Tsubasa

TV · 1983 · Action, Sports

Synopsis: Captain Tsubasa is the passionate story of an elementary school student whose thoughts and dreams revolve almost entirely around the love of soccer. 11-year-old Tsubasa Oozora started playing soccer at a very young age, and while it was mostly just a recreational sport for his fr…