Anime catalog

Year to: 1987 Reset

Found: 2,102

Dragon Ball

TV · 1986 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: Gokuu Son is a young boy who lives in the woods all alone—that is, until a girl named Bulma runs into him in her search for a set of magical objects called the "Dragon Balls." Since the artifacts are said to grant one wish to whoever collects all seven, Bulma hopes to gather them…

★ 8.0

Castle in the Sky

Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa

Movie · 1986 · Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: In a world filled with planes and airships, Sheeta is a young girl who has been kidnapped by government agents who seek her mysterious crystal amulet. While trapped aboard an airship, she finds herself without hope—that is, until the ship is raided by pirates. Taking advantage of…

★ 8.1

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä

Movie · 1984 · Action, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: A millennium has passed since the catastrophic nuclear war named the "Seven Days of Fire," which destroyed nearly all life on Earth. Humanity now lives in a constant struggle against the treacherous jungle that has evolved in response to the destruction caused by mankind. Filled …

★ 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…

★ 7.7

Mobile Suit Gundam

Kidou Senshi Gundam

TV · 1979 · Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: It is year 0079 of the Universal Century. Mankind has moved to space, living in colony clusters known as "Sides." One of these Sides declares itself the "Principality of Zeon" and declares war on the Earth Federation, the governmental body currently ruling Earth. Using powerful h…

★ 8.1

Tomorrow's Joe

Ashita no Joe

TV · 1970 · Action, Drama, Slice of Life

Synopsis: Joe Yabuki is a troubled youth, whose only solution to problems is throwing punches at them. What he lacks in manners and discipline, he makes up for with his self-taught fighting skills. One day, while wandering the slums of Doya, Joe gets into a fight with the local gang. Altho…

★ 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 …

★ 7.8

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam

Kidou Senshi Z Gundam

TV · 1985 · Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: It is Universal Century 0087, and the One Year War between the Earth Federation and Principality of Zeon is over. The Earth Federation has created an elite task force, known as the Titans, who are responsible for hunting the remaining Zeon forces. However, the power-hungry Titans…

★ 7.6

City Hunter

TV · 1987 · Action, Comedy, Mystery

Synopsis: "City Hunter" is a notorious contractor group with the call sign "XYZ." No matter the job, they will take it, cleaning up the scum on the streets of Tokyo. The key member of City Hunter is Ryou Saeba; armed with his trusty Colt Python and pinpoint accuracy, he works alongside wil…

★ 7.8

Maison Ikkoku

TV · 1986 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

Synopsis: In the town of Clock Hill, there is an old boarding house called Maison Ikkoku. While the residence itself is fairly normal, most of its occupants are not. Yuusaku Godai, its most quiet tenant, has finally reached his limit with his neighbors' constant disruptions and boisterous …

★ 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…

★ 7.0

Bubblegum Crisis

OVA · 1987 · Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: The year is 2032, seven years after the Second Great Kanto Earthquake decimated Tokyo. Now, the city is reborn as MegaTokyo, built from the labors of mechanical beasts known as "Boomers." Originally created to benefit humanity, the mysterious corporation known as Genom now produc…

★ 6.1

Wicked City

Youjuu Toshi

Movie · 1987 · Action, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: Renzaburou Taki appears to be a regular salaryman, but in reality, he is a member of the Black Guards—a secret organization that maintains the fragile harmony between the human and demon realms. As the time to renew the peace treaty approaches, Taki is tasked with guarding the im…

★ 7.1

Mobile Suit Gundam I

Kidou Senshi Gundam I

Movie · 1981 · Action, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: In the future, with Earth's population rapidly increasing, humanity has developed giant orbiting space colonies gathered in clusters known as "Sides." As the elites on Earth force most of the populace into space, rebellion begins to brew. In the year Universal Century 0079, one o…

★ 6.6

Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ

Kidou Senshi Gundam ZZ

TV · 1986 · Drama, Mecha, Sci-Fi

Synopsis: In Universal Century 0088, the Anti-Earth Union Group (AEUG) has emerged victorious in its war with the Earth Federation's Titans at the cost of devastating losses. Neo-Zeon, the third faction in the war formerly known as Axis Zeon, remains as powerful as ever. Led by Newtype Ham…

★ 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…

★ 6.3

Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies

Dragon Ball: Shen Long no Densetsu

Movie · 1986 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis: A retelling of Dragon Ball's origins, this is a different version of the meeting of Goku, Bulma, Oolong, and Yamucha. They are all looking for the dragon balls for different reasons when they cross paths with an evil king named Gourmeth, who is also looking for the dragon balls. …