Autumn 1989

Dash! Yonkurou

TV / 25 eps / Fall 1989 / Manga

The story is a succession of races in imaginative paths and runs to suit her run. The story will focus increasingly what is the real Emperor, will be discovered having this many mini title that will compare against the Emperor of Yonkuro, the epilogue to the epic challenge of the Rally of hell in this race will challenge a group of thugs who want to take advantage of Best of Mini 4WD racers to be able to recover a hidden treasure.The story centers on a brother and sister, Tatsuya and Kiyoko, the children of a scientist at the Twin X facility. This story is used by the very popular main character Yonkuro Hinomaru. (Source: ANN)

City Hunter 3

TV / 13 eps / Fall 1989 / Manga

Ryo Saeba is a "sweeper" know as the City Hunter. He and his sidekick Kaori Makimura are hired to solve problems that the police can't (or won't) handle. When he's not keeping the streets of Tokyo clean, Ryo is chasing the ladies, and Kaori chases after him with a giant anti-ecchi hammer. (Source: ANN)

Gaki Deka

TV / 22 eps / Fall 1989 / Unknown

A boy/cop who liked playing with his testicles, sentencing people to death, and occasionally transforming into a deer or elephant. (Source: The Anime Encyclopedia)

The Jungle Book

TV / 52 eps / Fall 1989 / Book

After his parents died, Mowgli is raised by the Wolf Pack of the Seeonee Forest led by Akela and other wild animals such as Bagheera and Baloo. The young boy goes through several heartwarming, bittersweet, and life-threatening adventures as he seeks after his true purpose in life. And one of many dangers he has to face is the man-eating tiger, Shere Khan... (Source: ANN)

The New Adventures of Kimba The White Lion

TV / 52 eps / Fall 1989 / Manga

Leo (a.k.a. Kimba in the U.S.) is a young ambitious lion cub who takes his father's place as emperor of the jungle when is father is killed by poachers. Even though his father's fate was met by the hands of humans, Leo is one of the few animals in the Jungle that doesn't fear or feel hatred toward humans. He is not alone either, he is guided by friends of his father to help create the best animal kingdom there can be. (Source: ANN)

Kariage-kun

TV / 59 eps / Fall 1989 / 4-koma manga

Based on the same name yonkoma manga by Ueda Masashi, serialized in Weekly Manga Action. From putting his head of department to embarrasment by announcing to everyone that he has haemmorrhoids through the PA system in a public park to making a whole district dissapointed by putting a notice that there will be a fireworks display, and apparently the only "display" is him holding one small fireworks, Kariage-kun tells the amusing everyday life of, well, Kariage-kun. His typical victim is his head of department, although anyone (or anything) can become a prey to his irony or sarcasm. The story began and ended with no special beginning or endings, but it is arranged chronologically (in the sense that it follows seasonal changes). (Source: ANN)

Patlabor: The Mobile Police - The TV Series

TV / 47 eps / Fall 1989 / Original

In the future, advanced robotics has created heavy robots ("labors") for use in a variety of functions: construction, fire-fighting, military, and more. However, though the robots are only machines, their operators are also only human—and humans sometimes turn to crime. Since a heavy labor unit can be a dangerous weapon, the police of the future are set to fight fire with fire, using advanced patrol labor units, "patlabors." This is the story of the Second Special Vehicles Division, a motley crew of patlabor policemen and women doing their best to fight crime and live a normal life. (Source: ANN)

Sakyo Komatsu's Animation Theater

TV / 24 eps / Fall 1989 / Original

The collection of short SF stories.

Magical Hat

TV / 33 eps / Fall 1989 / Manga

The series stars Hat, the descendant of a hero who fought an evil king and sealed Devildom. Hat falls into Devildom and finds he has to defeat the evil king. (Source: AniDB)

Mahoutsukai Sally 2

TV / 88 eps / Fall 1989 / Manga

During Sally's coronation ceremony in the magic world, she hears her human friends back on Earth are in trouble. Despite the warnings from her parents, she escapes to Earth to help her friends. Because she was caught using magic in front of humans, she had to erase her friends' memories. Now Sally will remain on Earth so she can regain Sumire and Yoshiko's friendship while helping other humans in trouble. This is a sequel and reboot of the original series.

Momotarou Densetsu

TV / 51 eps / Fall 1989 / Game

Parasol Henbei

TV / 200 eps / Fall 1989 / Mixed media

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 nobody can ever know... (Source: ANN)

Ranma ½ (1989)

TV / 143 eps / Fall 1989 / MANGA

Ranma Saotome, the boy who turns into a girl with a splash of water, always has his hands full fending off crazed admirers. One of the most fanatical is Shampoo, a girl from a tribe of Chinese Amazons who tried to kill girl Ranma, was defeated by boy Ranma, and then proposes marriage to him due to her clan's rule. Things get a little crazier when Shampoo falls into a cursed spring and turns into a cat! And even crazier when Mousse, who is in love with Shampoo, challenges Ranma to a battle over... Ranma's fiancee, Akane...?<br> <br> (Source: VIZ Media)<br> <br> <i>Note: Episodes 7-9 were originally meant to be seen between episodes 13 and 14 of the original series.</i>

Seton Animal Chronicles

TV / 45 eps / Fall 1989 / Unknown

Documentary in which the achievement of Ernest "Black Wolf" Thompson is settled in different Episodes. Every single episode is a documentary in which one sort of Animal is described.

Time Quest

TV / 39 eps / Fall 1989 / Original

The series starts when Hayato, a soccer enthusiast, and his girlfriend Yumi, an aspiring musician, went to a visit to Dr. Leonard's lab. They accidentally activated the Tondekeman, a funny talking kettle who transported them many centuries in the past. In Baghdad, Hayato and Yumi gets reunited but they got separated from Tondekeman. They meet Aladdin, Prince Dandarn and Princess Shalala. They also meet the cunning Abdullah who is always ready to kidnap the princess so that he could marry the princess to his master. Our heroes get to go to different places and times and meet several historical and literary figures as they follow Abdullah as he escapes through time to abduct the princess. Hayato and Yumi are stuck in the past until they get Tondekeman from the possession of Abdullah. (Source: Wikipedia)

Wrestler Gundan Seisenshi Robin Jr.

TV / 50 eps / Fall 1989 / Unknown

Robin Jr. and his friends fight to save the solar system.

Yawara!

TV / 124 eps / Fall 1989 / Manga

High school student Yawara Inokuma lives a completely happy and ordinary life. She aspires to an average lifestyle as a delicate young lady with a handsome boyfriend in the near future. Unfortunately for Yawara, she has an undesirable prodigious talent in Judo, a modern martial art that is neither feminine nor fashionable. Moreover, Yawara is the only granddaughter of the seventh dan Judo master Jigorou Inokuma, who expects her to become a Japanese Judoka superstar of the '90s. Yawara cautiously hides her strength from everyone to maintain a normal reputation but is often pushed to situations when she must exercise her Judo skills. Observing Yawara's immense potential from the shadows, Kousaku Matsuda, a sports reporter from a substandard paper, is willing to do everything he can to bring her into the limelight. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Dragon Ball Z

TV / 291 eps / Spring 1989 / Manga

Five years after winning the World Martial Arts tournament, Gokuu is now living a peaceful life with his wife and son. This changes, however, with the arrival of a mysterious enemy named Raditz who presents himself as Gokuu's long-lost brother. He reveals that Gokuu is a descendant of the once powerful but now virtually extinct Saiyan race, whose homeworld was annihilated. When he was sent to Earth as a baby, Gokuu's sole purpose was to conquer and destroy the planet; but after suffering amnesia from a head injury, his violent and savage nature changed, and instead was raised as a kind and well-mannered boy, now fighting to protect others. With his failed attempt at forcibly recruiting Gokuu as an ally, Raditz warns Gokuu's friends of a new threat that's rapidly approaching Earth—one that could plunge Earth into an intergalactic conflict and cause the heavens themselves to shake. A war will soon be fought over the seven mystical Dragon Balls, magic objects that can grant any wish. Only the strongest will survive. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Sore Ike! Anpanman

TV / Fall 1988 / Picture book

One night, a Star of Life falls down the chimney of a bakery nestled deep in the forest, causing the dough in the oven to come to life. The dough becomes Anpanman, a superhero made of anpan (a sweet roll with bean jam filling). Together with his friends, Anpanman fights his rival Baikinman and helps the malnourished. (Source: ANN)

Konna Ko Iru kana

TV / Spring 1986 / Unknown

An NHK toddler's anime following creatures representing different human traits like gluttony or fear. It is akin to the British children's book and cartoon series "Mr. Men."

Blue Blink

TV / 39 eps / Spring 1989 / Other

Story of a young boy named Kakeru and his adventures together with a magical blue pony named Blink.

Doraemon

TV / 1787 eps / Spring 1979 / Manga

Nobita Nobi is a normal fourth grade student. This all changes, however, when a blue robotic cat appears from his desk drawer. Calling himself Doraemon, this robot tells Nobita that his future descendants from the 22nd century live in poverty because of all the mistakes he made. Therefore, they have sent Doraemon to serve as a guide and mentor to Nobita, so that their future may change for the better. What Doraemon comes to learn, though, is that Nobita is the weakest and laziest student in the whole school. To assist in his quest, Doraemon has a four-dimensional pocket with him, in which he keeps various machines and gadgets from the future. Unfortunately, these often result in even more trouble for Nobita. Will Doraemon really be able to achieve his mission of changing Nobita, or will he remain as he is? [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Bio Armor Ryger

TV / 43 eps / Spring 1989 / Unknown

It is 199X A.D. In Kushiro, Hokkaido, three bodies of Dragonite appear. Possessing overwhelming destructive force, they attack the city. They also awaken the evil Jashin Drago from the holy seal he was trapped in. 200 years ago, Drago was trapped in the seal by a holy warrior with the tattooed mark of the Liger. Assuming that the warrior is dead, Drago and Empress Zara are free to conquer the Earth using their army of biomechanical beasts. Even the Japan Self-Defense Forces are no match for the Dragonites' awesome power. One of the people fleeing is the protagonist, a milquetoast 16 year old boy named Ken Taiga. Unbeknownst to the Dragonites, Ken realizes that he is the descendant of the Liger warrior! In a burst of anger, Ken's Liger birthmark appears, and he rises his palm into the air, shouting the henshin command, "LIGER!!!", which then covers him in demonic long-haired biomechanical armor. Ken transforms into Jushin Liger to fight the evil forces of the Dragonite! (Source: Wikipedia)

Konchuu Monogatari Minashigo Hutch (1989)

TV / 55 eps / Summer 1989 / Unknown

A remake of the 1970's version.

Mado King Granzort

TV / 41 eps / Spring 1989 / Original

In the future, the moon is a habitable place with an atmosphere and gravity, hosting a famous tourist attraction. There are also rumors about log earred, rabbit like creatures on the moon who can use magic. Haruka Daichi heads off to the moon during a summer holiday alone because he wants to see the long earred creatures himself. However, he get himself dragged into an millenia-old conflict between two ancient moon races: the "long ears" race and the Jado race. The Jado race wants to conquer the universe and resurrect certain evil powers to seize control of the Earth. Now the "long ears" race and Daichi must seek three warriors who can use magic in order to release the Mado King and the "long ears" race's kingdom, Rabiluna, from the Jado's control. (Source: AniDB, edited)

Transformers Victory

TV / 38 eps / Spring 1989 / Other

Set in 2025 A.D., Transformers Victory introduces Star Saber, the mightiest Autobot warrior and the greatest swordsman in the galaxy. Following the defeat of the Decepticons on Earth in the Masterforce War, the villains have begun aggressively attacking other planets in the universe. To counter this threat, the Autobots joined with many other civilizations and lifeforms (including Humanity) to form the Galactic Peace Alliance, with Star Saber as its leader. Seeking the energy necessary to free his massive Planet-Destroying Fortress from imprisonment in the Dark Nebula where Star Saber sealed it years ago, the Decepticons' new Emperor of Destruction, Deathsaurus (Dezarus), attacks Earth with his Dinoforce, prompting Star Saber and his team to set up residence on the planet. (Source: TF Wiki)

Toki Doki

TV / 13 eps / 1989 / Original

Toki Doki was a claymation-style animation created by Fusako Yusaki. Each episode had a theme, such as "look", "jump", "sleep", "eat" and etc.

Tama of Third Street: Have You Seen My Tama?

TV / 36 eps / Fall 1988 / Other

The characters are Tama, Momo, Wocket, Tiggle, Rockney, Pimmy, Bupkus, Bengpu, and Chopin. There is no consistent plot. Tama and his friends just have little, family friendly, adventures every episode. The only consistency is when a new friend is made one episode and flash backs. (Source: ANN)

AIUEO Anime Sekai no Douwa: Aesop Monogatari Anime Series

TV / 26 eps / Summer 1989 / Unknown

Based on the Fairy tales by international authors.

Akuma-kun

TV / 42 eps / Spring 1989 / Manga

The age of the demons has begun. Dr Faust has foreseen this rise of evil. Unfortunately, he is near death and is unable to personally battle this upcoming threat. Faust entrusts a young boy, Shingo Yamada, to take the responsibility of ridding the Earth of this new evil presence. Faust finds a birthmark on Shingo's forehead that signifies that he is the chosen demon fighter. Faust summons from hell what may be humanity's only hope of surviving: a less than enthusiastic devil named Mephisto rises. After signing a pact in blood to save humankind, Shingo and Mephisto set out to battle the supernatural world. (Source: AniDB)

Alfred J. Kwak

TV / 52 eps / Spring 1989 / Other

The series covers the life of a Dutch duck named Alfred J Kwak from the day he is born. He lost his parents, brothers, and sisters when he was young and was raised by a mole. In his life, Alfred tries to help all sorts of animals all over the world. The series is meant to entertain children and teach children about life, covering historical aspects like WWII. (Source: AniDB, edited)

Chinpui

TV / 56 eps / Winter 1989 / Manga

TV anime show based on the manga by F. Fujio Fujiko.

Da Daozei

TV / 8 eps / 1989 / Unknown

Easy Cooking Animation: Seishun no Shokutaku

TV / 25 eps / Summer 1989 / Unknown

Something like cooking contests in anime form. Approximately three minutes long per episode, in each story there is an evaluation judgement about preparing home food. The preparation is described as humorously as possible. Funny wordplays are often mentioned several times in a consequence and are particularly salient but are repeated in a merry way. (Source: AniDB)

Mami the Psychic

TV / 119 eps / Spring 1987 / Manga

Mami Sakura used to be a normal junior high school student, but she happened to acquire supernatural powers. Using her powers and with the help of her best friend, Mr. Takahata, she solves mysterious occurrences. When she senses someone needs help, she uses the "Teleportation Gun" and transports herself there. She then saves the world in trouble with her psychic powers, such as telekinesis and telepathy. (Source: Wikipedia)

GO! レスラー軍団

TV / 21 eps / Spring 1989 / ORIGINAL

Hai! Akko desu

TV / 164 eps / Fall 1988 / Manga

The story follows the daily life of a Akko-chan who is a new young wife.

Himitsu no Akko-chan 2

TV / 61 eps / Fall 1988 / Unknown

Akko-chan is a bright and energetic 5th grader in elementary school whose father is a newscaster and mother is a picture-book writer. Akko always cherishes the palm-sized mirror that was given to her by her father and treats it with care. However, the mirror was accidentally broken by her absent-minded mother. On a night where a beautiful full-moon hangs in the sky, Akko-chan buries the mirror pieces in the garden and goes to sleep. She is awakened by a soft and kind voice which belongs to the Queen of the Mirror Kingdom. She sends her gratitiude to Akko-chan for cherishing the mirror with care and offers her a magical compact mirror. Whenever she sings the magical words, Akko-chan will be able to transform into anything she wants. (Source: ANN)

Legendary Idol Eriko

TV / 51 eps / Spring 1989 / Original

Eriko Tamura is Kousuke Tamura, the chairman of Tamura Productions (reknown music company) and Minako Tamura's (former famous idol singer) only daughter. Having talent for singing since birth, she has always loved her parent's media world. Then one day tragedy strikes when her parents get into a horrible car accident, which kills her father and leaves her mother in coma. She is left in her father's best friend, Mr. Uchida's care. Now Eriko must take the path of singing, a path her parents did not want her to pursue. Then her uncle is out to destroy her career. But in spite of all the hardship, she becomes an idol and wins hearts all over Japan. (Source: ANN)

Kiteretsu Encyclopedia

TV / 331 eps / Spring 1988 / Manga

The main character is a scientific genius boy named Kiteretsu, who has built a companion robot named Korosuke. He frequently travels in time with his friends and Korosuke in the time machine he built. Miyoko is a girl in his neighborhood who is basically his girlfriend. Tongari is his rival, who happen to share some similar traits of Honekawa Suneo. Buta Gorilla (Kumada Kaoru) is a typical neighborhood bully, who also share similar traits of Gian (Takeshi Goda) except that he often antagonizes Korosuke (though they are in grade school). (Source: Wikipedia)

Kotowaza House

TV / 773 eps / Spring 1987 / Unknown

A public service proverb-of-the-week anime. Peter the salary man lives a very unhealthy lifestyle, starving then bingeing until he feels seek, or slobbing around the house until badgered into taking up exercise, during which he invariably pulls a muscle. (Source: ANN)

The Little Bear

TV / 63 eps / 1987 / Original

Clever Raccoon Dog is a North Korean animated television series produced by SEK Studio which aired on North Korean state television. The series was produced for a number of years and features both old and new animation style, depending on the production year of each episode. The series focuses on three main characters: A raccoon dog, A male bear and A female cat, often involved in minor adventures or incidents. Each episode has a scholastic element or a particular message, focusing on matters as scientific information, road safety, commitment to sport and contests, among others. (Source: Wikipedia)

Manga Hajimete Omoshiro Juku

TV / 110 eps / Winter 1989 / Unknown

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Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi (1976)

TV / 1471 eps / Winter 1976 / Unknown

An omnibus-format TV series consisting of anime adaptations of Japanese folk tales, this is one of Japan's longest-running TV series, and Group Tac's second TV series (the first was The Road to Munich, a documentary anime about the 1972 Olympics). The governing rule of the series was that the creative staff change from episode to episode. While later other anime series like Nippon Animation's Famous Works of Japanese Literature would attempt the same, none would be as long-lived or successful. The rotation idea was that of director Sugii Gisaburo, a visual visionary unequaled in Japanese film history who has revolutionized anime several times in his career, be it in the 1967 TV series Goku's Big Adventure, in which he sought to shake anime free from the dominance of story development by yanking it back to a more cartoonish form, or The Belladonna of Sadness, where he broke the Disney full-animation mold, creating a full-length animated film in a completely new style that was a hybrid of still drawings and animation. The reason for rotating the staff each episode was so that each episode would have a completely different look and feel from its predecessor, and in this it was eminently successful. This is a series that is genuinely rewarding to watch, and is visually one of the richest in anime history. While this system also meant that quality varied, there were also occasionally superb episodes, as on the staff were many veterans like Group Tac founder SUGII Gisaburo himself, SHIBAYAMA Tsutomu, FURUZAWA Hideo, RIN Taro, and HIKONE Norio. Old episodes started being repeated more and more frequently as the years went on, and production of new episodes finally ceased completely in late 1995, but the series is still widely broadcast. (Source: Pelleas)

Miracle Giants Doumu-kun

TV / 49 eps / Spring 1989 / Manga

Doumu Shinjou is the 10-year-old son of a legendary deceased player of the Yomiuri Giants. From his father he inherited a love of baseball and an incredible talent for the sport, although both his mother and his older sister try to get him to give it up. However, before dying, his father had the time to teach him one last trick- a magic shot. After his mother gives him the glove his father used, Doumu makes that shot in a training session of the Giants and is contracted immediately. With the support of the veteran players of the team, the Giants become unbeatable at home- none of the main batters of the Japanese professional league can overcome his magic shot. However, away games are another matter, as Doumu is just allowed to play at home, in the Tokyo Dome in which his father was consecrated. New rivals, but also friends (such as Melody Norman, an American girl who disguises herself as a boy because women aren't allowed to play baseball), step up to bat along the way during Doumu's journey. The Giants seem to winning the fight to conquer the league- until the arrival of the mysterious Don Carlos, a Spanish ex-bullfighter who plays for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, and seems to have a past with Doumu's father. Will Doumu succeed in giving the league to the Giants? (Source: Wikipedia, edited)

にんぎょうげき

TV_SHORT / 510 eps / Spring 1956 / OTHER

Puppet-animated show made for elementary school students in the lower grades with the aim of teaching children life lessons and morals while also nurturing healthy imagination. It adapts a wide array of stories; originating from foreign folktales, comtemporary fairytales and classic books.<br> The name originally was Puppet Show (人形劇) but in 1966 it was changed to "Ningyougeki" in hiragana.

Obocchama-kun

TV / 164 eps / Winter 1989 / Manga

Based on the children's award winning manga by Kobayashi Yoshinori, serialized in Shogakukan's CoroCoro Comic.

Oishinbo

TV / 136 eps / Fall 1988 / Manga

Oishinbo is a drama about newspaper reporters. The main character is a cynical food critic named Yamaoka. Oishinbo is a popular mainstream comic for adults in Japan. It is even mentioned in an episode of "Iron Chef." (Source: AniDB)

Osomatsu-kun (1988)

TV / 86 eps / Winter 1988 / Manga

Meet the Osomatsu boys—sextuplets who look, speak, dress and talk like the same. They only add to the hyper eccentric residents of the town who easily break any boundaries defined by common sense. Check your logical thinking and reason at the door and immerse yourself in everyday lives of unique characters who are wild both in appearance and temperament! (Source: Studio Pierrot)

Peter Pan & Wendy

TV / 41 eps / Winter 1989 / Book

Wendy and her two little brothers are brought to the land of adventures, Neverland, by Peter pan, a boy who will never grow up. In Neverland they encounter exciting events and meet with little fairies, mermaids, Indians, and pirates. Required to act as a mother, Wendy never has a moments peace with all that is happening around her, including breath-taking fights with pirates. Later in the series, they set off to find a buried treasure with a map that they obtain from the pirates. (Source: AnimeNfo)

Mrs. Sazae

TV / Fall 1969 / 4-koma manga

The main character is a mother named Sazae-san. She lives in a house with her husband, her kids and her parents. The show is the ultimate family program and tends to follow traditional themes. Think of this show as the Japanese equivalent to "The Partridge Family" and you'll get a good feel for this show's atmosphere. Don't expect to see things like violence, swearing, kung-fu action or magical girls. The plots are more like "Today, Sazae-san goes to the new mall and gets lost". Such "boring" plotlines and the simplistic art are often a turn-off to non-Japanese audiences, but most Japanese find the show incredibly good. As a result, it continues to be one of the top ratings grabbers on TV and is one of the few anime that is considered "acceptable" by adults. (Source: AniDB)

Shin Bikkuriman

TV / 72 eps / Spring 1989 / Other

The battle between angel and devil was finally over and there was peace around the world. One day, Angel Marco finds out that this world would be ruined in the near future. He must search the Holy Stone to save a world! (Source: Toei Animation)

Boy General

TV / 50 eps / 1982 / Other

The brave young warrior Seo-Me defeats the SeoGuk invaders. After defeating Hobi, Seo-Me and his comrades return home. Meanwhile Hobi survived after falling and some people rescued him out.

Tenkuu Senki Shurato

TV / 38 eps / Spring 1989 / Original

A 16-year-old boy named Shurato and his friend Gai happen to be drawn into a gigantic ball of light while competing in the final match of a martial arts tournament. When they regain their senses, they find themselves transferred to a mystic heavenly sphere with a divine atmosphere. It's soon discovered that Shurato used to be the governing king of this world and that he has only been brought to his original state. Shurato is shocked as Gai suddenly turns hostile. After this unfortunate incident, a spectacular yet fantastic drama develops involving the two. (Source: ANN)

Little Baldy Hagemaru

TV / 59 eps / Spring 1988 / 4-koma manga

Hagemaru Hageda is a young kid, studying in fourth standard living with his parents in Japan. Only child of his parents, he and his parents are a big misers. They do anything for saving money and this is the basic plot of the show. Hagemaru also has a pet dog named Pesu, who often comments about Hagemaru's family being too miser and not giving him anything to eat. He is best friend of his class-mate Masaru Kondo and he has a crush on Midori, a girl from his class. In most of the episodes, Hagemaru goes to school and the story revolves around his teacher (his 'miss') and his friends. At the end of the each episode, top ten snippets are shown.

Aim for the Ace!: Final Stage

OVA / 12 eps / Fall 1989 / Manga

Hiromi continues developing her tennis and shows the results while undergoing an emotional change into an adult. (Source: AniDB)

Anime Rakugo Kan

OVA / 8 eps / Fall 1989 / Unknown

A collection of 8 stand-alone stories told in rakugo style.

That Girl is 1000%

OVA / 1 eps / Fall 1989 / Manga

Cheerful Azusa Kawahara serves as the manager of her high school soccer team, which includes Morisaki Ikumi, her childhood friend and mutual romantic interest. Given their close relationship, Azusa inevitably takes notice when Ikumi's schedule becomes unusually busy. Azusa is taken aback when she secretly witnesses Ikumi outside of school in the company of an unfamiliar female student. Suspicious of this interaction, Azusa begins to wonder whether her feelings for Ikumi are actually mutual. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Assemble Insert

OVA / 2 eps / Fall 1989 / Manga

A criminal group known as Demon Seed terrorizes Tokyo with its vast armies of mecha. The local police is afraid to confront them, but one person stands in their way: Maron Namikaze, a 13-year-old idol singer with a catchy voice and unbelievable superhuman strength. (Source: ANN)

Be-Boy Kidnapp'n Idol

OVA / 1 eps / Fall 1989 / Original

Despite Kazuya Shinohara becoming an explosively popular idol, his relationship with his classmate Akihiko Kudo remains much the same. The duo eat meals together and Akihiko provides Kazuya with much-needed respite from his busy performance schedule. However, when a villainous entertainment agency attempts to forcibly recruit Kazuya, Akihiko must rethink what Kazuya means to him. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Cherry no Manma

OVA / 1 eps / Fall 1989 / Manga

A short story about a young girl and her two housemaid boyfriends.

Locke the Superman: Lord Leon

OVA / 3 eps / Fall 1989 / Manga

It is the year 336 of the Space Century on the planet of Sieren, and in the state of Innex, Flora Rain-who is blind-is employed at an elementary school. Flora is adored by her students, the principal of the school, and all the town’s people, and enjoys a peaceful life in the town. By chance, she meets a strange youth named Locke. Locke has numerous superpowers, although he is very discreet about them and gives the impression of being an ordinary youth. One day, Locke is visited by a Military man, Major Caliann, who requests Locke’s assistance in their investigation of Lordleon. Lordleon and his space pirates have attacked the enterprise Astoria Concern, but the chairman, Great Georg, didn’t report the incident to the Union. The Union (aware of the attacks) thought this was very strange, and decided to investigate Lordleon with Locke's help. (Source: Official Site)

Kaiketsu Zorori OVA

OVA / 1 eps / Fall 1989 / Picture book

The first anime adaptation of the Kaiketsu Zorori franchise. It adapted 3 of the picture book's stories. A 2nd OVA was planned to cover 3 more books but it was postponed and eventually cancelled.

Megazone 23 Part III

OVA / 2 eps / Fall 1989 / ORIGINAL

Game master Takanaka Eiji is the hottest player on the virtual circuit, but trouble finds him when he begins working for E=X Corp. Like Shogo before him, Eiji is caught in a deadly war that once again leads to the artificial intelligence known as EVE. But is this the same EVE? Secrets lie buried beneath Eden City and in the wreckage of the old Megazone.

Midoriyama Koukou Koushien-hen

OVA / 10 eps / Fall 1989 / Unknown

The story of students of a baseball team from Midoriyama High School, who will participate in the 66th National Championship Tournament of Senior High School Baseball in Japan.

Mini Yon Soldier Rin!

OVA / 1 eps / Fall 1989 / Unknown

Rin Shiguma, a young boy, is a champion in the sport of mini four-wheel drive (Mini 4WD) racing with his favorite electric model car, Soldier. He wins the Grand Prix race against his rival, Waka, and breaks his record for consecutive wins. However, afterwards, a group of mysterious racers hired by Waka appear before Rin. One of them, Mr. Mecharic, who is both a skilled mechanic and a magician, comes forward as the first one to battle Rin. Rin accepts the challenge, but little does he know what Mr. Mecharic has in store...

Santa Claus Tsukamaeta!

OVA / 1 eps / Fall 1989 / Unknown

A simple story about a young boy who stays up on Christmas in order to catch Santa and show the proof to his older friends.

Sonic Soldier Borgman: Last Battle

OVA / 1 eps / Fall 1989 / Other

It has been three years since the end of the series. Ryo works for NASA as an engineer on a large rocket project. Anise, fellow Borgman and lover, has been reduced to flipping burgers in a restaurant. So naturally, when she gets a letter offering her a professional job in a big, Japanese, high-tech project, she jumps at the chance. Ryo, however, is as indecisive as ever and so she leaves for Japan without him. Chuck Sweager, the third Borgman, is a police officer, as is his girlfriend Miki. When she witnesses a fight amongst several cyborgs she tells Chuck, who says flatly that it cannot be possible, since the only living cyborgs are Ryo, Anise, and himself. But she convinces him and they investigate. Anise arrives for her new job, and when they meet for dinner they explain the situation to her. Anise volunteers to sneak around the Heaven's Gate project, which they believe to be the source of these new cyborgs. Ryo, meanwhile, is en route to Japan to go after his girlfriend. Accompanying him is Hussan, one of the two surviving researchers on the Borgman Project, who has been asked to appear before the Tokyo Police to help investigate. Once the entire cast is in Japan, things begin to get complicated. (Source: ex.org)

Tales of Yajikita College

OVA / 2 eps / Fall 1989 / Manga

Shinokita Reiko and Yajima Junko are second-year high school students who travel from school to school fighting bad guys, ninjas, yakuza and corruption. At this high school they encounter a secret ninja order and a corrupt administrator, as well as a tragic death in the distant past. With the help of Kotetsu, a skilled ninja, they set the school to rights, but not before leaving several broken hearts behind. (Source: AniDB)

Ronin Warriors Legend of Kikoutei

OVA / 4 eps / Fall 1989 / Original

A strange, silent warrior appears. When the Inferno armor is summoned to battle him, the mysterious warrior calls forth his own armor—a black copy of the Inferno armor! Now, the warriors will find themselves half a world away fighting once more to save humanity, but this time, from their own armor! (Source: AniDB)

Ys

OVA / 7 eps / Fall 1989 / Game

Mythical beasts lay siege on the people of Esteria, who have raised an army to fight back. The beasts are relentless and seemingly have no end to their numbers, while the population of defenders dwindle in every skirmish. Even in the town of Minea, where the people are safely nestled behind castle walls, the constant attacks have left them hopeless. It is then that a prophecy is made, proclaiming the arrival of a brave young soul that could be the one who will bring their salvation. Ys follows Adol Christin, an adventurer driven by wanderlust towards the island of Esteria, who washes up on shore after a shipwreck. Following the guidance of the fortuneteller Sarah Tovah, he and his allies will travel the island in search of the legendary tomes known as the Books of Ys. It will be a long and perilous journey, but if fate is truly at work then Adol will certainly be the hero who returns peace to Esteria.

Isewan Taifuu Monogatari

Movie / 1 eps / Fall 1989 / Other

On September 26, 1959, Super Typhoon #15 (also known as "T5915", "Vera", or "Isewan Typhoon"), struck the coast of Japan with the maximum wind speed of 305 km/h, causing over 5,000 dead or missing plus over 30,000 injured, the heaviest casualty caused by a single typhoon in Japan in 20th century. This animated movie was produced on the 30th anniversary of the tragedy in order to commemorate the dead and survivors. (Source: AniDB)

The Story of a Whale Who Fell in Love With a Submarine

Movie / 1 eps / Fall 1989 / Unknown

Dekao, a lonely whale, was swimming dejectedly in the ocean, desperately wanting a partner, when he met a very beautiful whale right in front of him. However, the whale that Dekao fell in love with was actually a submarine built by the Japanese Navy...

Chinpui Specials

Special / 2 eps / Fall 1989 / Unknown

Chinpui specials.

Moomin Pilot Film

Special / 1 eps / Fall 1989 / Book

The pilot film for the 1969 Moomin TV series. It was released to the public on the first LD volume of the 1969 series.

Time-Patrol Bon: Fujiko F. Fujio Anime Special - SF Adventure

TV Special / 1 eps / Fall 1989 / Manga

A Japanese schoolboy, Heibon, is enlisted in the efforts of the time patrol to keep the past out of trouble. (Source: The Anime Encyclopedia)