Anime catalog

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Found: 47

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…

★ 6.1

Animal Treasure Island

Doubutsu Takarajima

Movie · 1971 · Adventure

Synopsis: When Jim suddenly comes into possession of a map with directions to the legendary Treasure Island, he wastes little time before jumping into a tiny boat with his friend Gran in search of adventure and fortune. It is not long, however, before they are captured by the infamous Capt…

★ 6.3

Nozomi In The Sun

Sasurai no Taiyou

TV · 1971 · Drama, Music

Synopsis: Two baby girls were born in the same hospital: one of them is the daughter of an aristocratic family while the other belongs to a deprived household which lives in the slums of the city. However, the nurse-in-charge, Michiko, secretly switches the two babies due to a personal gru…

★ 6.2

Marvelous Melmo

Fushigi na Melmo

TV · 1971 · Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Synopsis: After losing her mother in a tragic car accident, nine-year-old Melmo Watari now faces a big challenge: taking care of her two younger brothers, the preschooler Totoo and baby Touch. Watching from Heaven and concerned about her kids' terrible situation, their mother decides to ap…

★ 5.7

Ryu the Primitive Boy

Genshi Shounen Ryuu

TV · 1971 · Adventure, Romance

Synopsis: When Ryuu is born his tribe tries to sacrifice him to a Tyrannosaurus named Shirano because of the color of his skin. He is however saved by a monkey who raises him as her own son. Meanwhile Ryuu's mother has left the tribe and is out on a quest to find Ryuu. 16 years later Ryuu …

★ 6.3

Gegege no Kitarou (1971)

TV · 1971 · Adventure, Supernatural

Synopsis: Kitarou, a ghost, spends his afterlife helping humans in need of his skills. He thwarts the plans of evil spirits who live to torment humanity.

★ 5.6

Ketsudan

TV · 1971 · Drama

Synopsis: This animated history of World War II in the Pacific deals with the most serious moments in the lives of Commanders as they make crucial strategic and tactical decisions. Since these episodes are based on true events, not fiction, viewers will be filled with more tension than usu…

★ 5.2

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Ali Baba to 40-hiki no Touzoku

Movie · 1971 · Action, Fantasy

Synopsis: A film produced for Toei's 20th anniversary. A boy who is the descendant of the leader of the theives who met a grisly fate in the 1001 Nights bands together with 38 cats and a mouse to get back his rightful treasure from Ali Baba XXXIII, the descendent of Ali Baba who now rules …

★ 2.7

Good-bye Elvis and USA

GOOD-BY ELVIS and USA

Movie · Music

Synopsis: A chaotic mixture of hand-drawn animation and magazine cut-outs appropriating American pop culture. With a soundtrack involving music and sounds played in reverse, iconography of war and pop culture are intercut or merged together with images of eroticism and consumption. The fil…

★ 6.0

Tensai Bakabon

TV · 1971 · Comedy

Synopsis: Tensai Bakabon is the tale of a child prodigy and his "philosophical" father. Bakabon‘s father has his own philosophy and he leaves no stone unturned in his quest for answers. Despite his ability to trouble Trouble, for some reason, Papa Bakabon is regarded as "The Great Philosop…

★ 6.2

Sarutobi Ecchan

TV · 1971 · Comedy, Mahou Shoujo

Synopsis: A strange girl transfers to Mitsuba Elementary School. At first glance, she is a normal student. However, she is a great athlete, and can talk to animals. According to her, she is the 33rd descendant of the great ninja, Sarutobi Sasuke. Furthermore, her dog, Puku, can talk. Becau…

★ 5.7

Apache Baseball Team

Apache Yakyuugun

TV · 1971 · Action, Sports

Synopsis: A former baseball star who suffered a career crippling injury takes over as coach of a team of misfits in a poor village high school. (Source: AniDB)

★ 5.8

Hans Christian Andersen Stories

Andersen Monogatari

TV · 1971 · Fantasy

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

★ 5.2

The Little Match Girl

Match Uri no Shoujo

Movie · Drama

Synopsis: On the last night of the year, a young girl is told not to come home until she has successfully sold enough matches. As she struggles to ply her wares, she has plenty of time to contemplate the lives of the people who pass her by. However, as the night drags on and grows colder, …

★ 3.1

Good-by Marilyn

Movie · Music

Synopsis: Animated to the song ‘Manatsu no dekigoto’ (Midsummer Happening) by Miki Hirayama, the film is a playfully erotic animation with appropriated images that include Marilyn Monroe, Mickey Mouse, Superman, Roy Lichtenstein prints and the Glico chocolate icon of a man running through …

★ 3.9

December Song

12-gatsu no Uta

Movie

Synopsis: Short film by Tadanari Okamoto originally projected on three screens, and re-edited for domestic release many years later, set to a poem by Noriko Ibaraki of the same name.

★ 4.9

Attack No.1: Namida no Fushichou

Movie · 1971 · Drama, Sports

Synopsis: The fourth and final recap film of Attack No.1. Now set in high school the team competes at inter-high but tragedy strikes.

★ 3.5

Commercial War

COMMERCIAL WAR

Movie

Synopsis: In a mixture of cut-out and hand-drawn animation techniques, Tanaami jumbles together symbols of American consumer culture –such as Coca Cola, Superman, Space Age astronauts and hamburgers– with occasional Japanese iconography, such as the squat toilet. The frenetic pace of the a…

★ 4.5

Chikotan

Movie · Psychological

Synopsis: Okamoto Tadanari short film.

★ 4.8

Hippo and Thomas

Kabatotto

TV short · 1971 · Comedy

Synopsis: Thomas is a cunning bird who sponges on Hyppo, the good-natured hippopotamus. Although Thomas is a dependent, living in Hyppo's big mouth, he always acts lordly and tries to outsmart his simpleminded host. However, their basic friendship and cooperation endures despite their freq…