Group TAC anime

Gakuen Alice

TV / 26 eps / Fall 2004 / Manga

Mikan Sakura is a normal 10-year-old girl. Optimistic, energetic, and overall a very sweet child, Mikan is the complete opposite of the aloof, intelligent, and somewhat cold-hearted, Hotaru Imai. Despite their glaring differences, the two girls have been best friends for a very long time. So when Hotaru suddenly transfers to Alice Academy, a prestigious school in the city, her best friend is devastated—especially when she hears of the horrible rumors regarding the academy's harsh treatment of students. Beset with worry, Mikan runs away to see her best friend! Upon her arrival, Mikan learns of "Alices," individuals gifted with various supernatural abilities, and that the school is an institution built by the government to train and protect them. Discovering that she has her own unique powers, Mikan enrolls in the academy, and, after a lot of trouble, finally reunites with Hotaru. Gakuen Alice is a heartwarming comedy that follows Mikan and her friends' adventures in the academy, as well as their attempt to uncover the mysteries surrounding the problematic, fire-wielding student Natsume Hyuuga. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Shinshaku Sengoku Eiyuu Densetsu: Sanada Juu Yuushi The Animation

TV / 12 eps / Spring 2005 / Original

In the Fifth Year of the Keicho era, the Tokugawa clan sought to solidify their control of Japan. Hidetada Tokugawa has come to the doorsteps of Ueda Castle with the intentions of having the Sanada clan open its doors to him. But the Sanada and their retainers have other plans... (Source: ANN)

Lupin III

TV / 23 eps / Fall 1971 / Manga

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. Lupin III's criminal lifestyle even seeps into his love life. The main woman in Lupin III's world is femme fatale Fujiko Mine, who Lupin III can never tell is working with or against him. Follow Lupin and his gunman partner Daisuke Jigen on their quest to own the world－or at least the valuable bits!

Touch

TV / 101 eps / Spring 1985 / Manga

The story centers around three characters—Uesugi Kazuya, his twin older brother Tatsuya, and Asakura Minami. Kazuya is the darling of his town as he's talented, hardworking, and the ace pitcher for his middle school baseball team. Tatsuya is a hopeless slacker who's been living the life of giving up the spotlight to Kazuya, despite the fact that he may be more gifted than him. Minami is the beautiful childhood girlfriend and for all intents, sister from next door who treats both of them as equals. Society largely assumes Kazuya and Minami will become the perfect couple, including Tatsuya. Yet as time progresses, Tatsuya grows to realize that he's willing to sacrifice anything for the sake of his brother, except at the expense of giving up Minami to Kazuya. And thus the story is told of Tatsuya trying to prove himself over his established younger brother, how it affects the relationship between the three, and both brothers' attempts to make Minami's lifelong dreams come true.

Looking Up At The Half-Moon

TV / 6 eps / Winter 2006 / Light novel

After contracting hepatitis A, Ezaki Yuuichi has been confined to a hospital, away from his friends and family, much to his displeasure. To relieve his boredom, he has taken to sneaking out of the hospital, usually putting himself on the receiving end of a beating from his nurse. Upon meeting a girl his age also staying in the hospital, he is immediately captivated by her beauty. Akiba Rika's personality is not quite as captivating as her beauty however. In fact, she is rather selfish, moody, and bossy. But as the two spend more time with each other, they become closer, sharing the ordinary joys and trials of a budding teenage romance, even when darkened with impending tragedy—for Rika's condition does not leave her much longer to live. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Captain Tsubasa

TV / 52 eps / Fall 2001 / Manga

Tsubasa Oozora loves everything about soccer: the cheer of the crowd, the speed of the ball, the passion of the players, and the excitement that comes from striving to be the best soccer player he can be. His goal is to aim for the World Cup, and to do that, he’s spent countless hours practicing soccer, ever since the moment he could walk on two legs. Now, as he plays for the Barcelona team in a fierce game, it seems as though his dreams are on the verge of coming true. Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 tells the story of how Tsubasa climbed his way through the ranks, featuring his roots in the town of Nankatsu as well as his epic journey to master the art of soccer.

Momo, Girl God of Death

TV / 6 eps / Spring 2006 / Light novel

A girl wrapped in white, her name is Momo...in her hand lies a blunt yet shiny scythe. By her side is a winged black cat by the name of Daniel. Carrying the souls of humans, the girl's existence parallels to that of a "Death God" or "Shinigami". At the instant when this white Death God touches the hearts of humans, the world is filled with kindness and grief... (Source: ANN)

Sunny Ryoko

TV / 48 eps / Spring 1987 / Manga

Kishimoto Kasumi, a 15-year-old girl, was supposed to live at her auntie's house in order to go to high school since April. However, when she moved to the house she was surprised with the fact that there were already four new male students living in the same house. To make the matter worse, that day while she was taking a bath, Takasugi Yusaku, one of those boys, came into the bath and saw her naked. This is how Kasumi's troublesome high school days started. (Source: AniDB)

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

TV / 39 eps / Spring 1990 / Original

In 1889, the world is on the pinnacle of great discoveries in technology. In mankind's grasp for the future, a sinister foe known only as Gargoyle, obsessed with restoring the former Atlantean empire to the glory it once held, begins his plans to take over the world. Nadia, with the help of a young inventor, Jean Roque Lartigue, and Captain Nemo of the submarine Nautilus, must fight to save the world from Gargoyle and Neo-Atlantis. Based on the Novel '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' by Jules Verne. (Source: ANN)

Those Who Hunt Elves

TV / 12 eps / Fall 1996 / Manga

Loudmouthed martial artist Junpei Ryuzouji, elegant actress Airi Komiyama, and cheery but artillery-obsessed student Ritsuko Inoue all find themselves transported from their homeland of Japan to an unfamiliar, magical world. When the elven priestess Celcia Marieclaire casts the spell to send them home, she is interrupted, and the spell is broken into parts that scatter throughout the world. The spell fragments imprint themselves onto the skin of various elves. The trio travels in Ritsuko's tank, searching for elves who might carry the spell fragments so that Celcia can transfer them to her own body and make the spell whole again. As they adventure, people begin to refer to them as "Those Who Hunt Elves," gaining a reputation as warriors that put a stop to evil-doers with their miraculous cannon, terrifying elves by stripping any that they find. Though they're not the smartest group, they make up for it with enthusiasm and their strong determination to get back to Japan. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Twin Spica

TV / 20 eps / Fall 2003 / Manga

When Kamogawa Asumi was just a baby, her mother was grievously injured when a rocket crashed to the ground. Five years later, having been in a coma all the time, Asumi's mother finally dies, and the little girl struggles to come to terms with the death of a mother she barely remembers. In the midst of her turmoil, she meets "Lion-san," a strange figure wearing a lion mask and claiming to be a ghost. Lion-san helps Asumi to bury her mother's ashes, and finally, Asumi reaches her own decision: "When I grow up, I'm going to be a rocket pilot." (Source: ANN)

The Daichis: Earth's Defense Family

TV / 13 eps / Winter 2001 / Original

The Daichis are a family in danger of tearing itself apart. Dissatisfied and money obsessed mom Seiko has served wimpy and otaku dad Mamoru with divorce papers. Daughter Nozomi who has always been saddled with all the housework, feels pained that everyone is using her. The youngest albeit most foul mouthed, Dai is forced to watch all this as everything is going to pieces. However when the Galaxy Federation recruits the Daichis to combat alien threats to the wellbeing of the Earth, it will be a chance for the family to save the world and maybe themselves. (Source: ANN)

Nanami-chan

TV / 12 eps / Fall 2004 / Other

Michi and her family have just moved into the Happiness House, a huge tree with all sorts of little buildings and houses built on and inside of it. Upon exploring what is to be her new bedroom, Michi finds an odd nut-like object. Before long, a strange creature, Nanami-chan, hatches out of it. The two become fast friends. Together, Michi and Nanami-chan learn all kind of new things, and everyday they meet more eccentric residents of the Happiness House. (Source: ANN)

Grenadier: The Beautiful Warrior

TV / 12 eps / Fall 2004 / Manga

Rushuna is a blonde and very beautiful Senshi (gun expert) that travels through the world with one purpose. Which is to make the world a peaceful place by, instead of fighting with weapons, taking away the people's will to fight by giving them a smile. Although she doesn't want to fight, she is forced to, and shows amazing gun skills. In this journey she meets Yajirou, a mercenary that uses a sword to fight and joins her on her journey. (Source: ANN)

Detective School Q

TV / 45 eps / Spring 2003 / Manga

Kyuu is your average boy with a knack for logic and reasoning. Desiring to become a detective, he finds out about the existence of the Dan Detective School (DDS); a famed school where students are allowed to bear arms. Together with Megu, a girl with photographic memory, the martial arts master Kinta, the genius programmer Kazuma and the mysterious Ryuu, Kyuu tackles many well planned out crimes, always seeking the truth.

Street Fighter II: The Animated Series

TV / 29 eps / Spring 1995 / Game

Ryu and Ken Masters are close friends and both are martial artists. In order to become better fighters and learn new techniques, they travel the world and are exposed to many different fighting styles, as well as meeting new people. During their journey, they find themselves caught up in a conspiracy perpetrated by a mysterious organisation called Shadowlaw, both now face their ultimate challenge and must fight for their lives as they combat the evil M. Bison. (Source: ANN)

Guardian Ninja Mamoru

TV / 12 eps / Winter 2006 / Light novel

Kagemori Mamoru is a dowdy boy whose hair is disheveled and who wears thick glasses, but he is actually the son of a ninja family. They have protected their neighbors, the Konnyaku family, secretly for 400 years. Mamoru has personally protected their daughter, Konnyaku Yuuna, since they were in kindergarten. When Yuuna is in trouble, Mamoru puts on ninja suit and turns into a competent ninja to help her.

Those Who Hunt Elves II

TV / 12 eps / Fall 1997 / Manga

After Junpei botched the second attempt to transport back to Japan, the four embark their journey once again to collect runes imprinted on skin of Elven females by stripping them. Celsia is cursed into the form of another animal this time. (Source: ANN)

Tokimeki Tonight

TV / 34 eps / Fall 1982 / Manga

Fifteen-year-old Ranze Etou lives a normal life for any girl her age—except for the fact that she resides in a castle with a vampire father and a werewolf mother who constantly worry about her lack of powers. On her first day at a new school, Ranze meets the beautiful Shun Makabe and falls head over heels for him. While he remains oblivious, this does not stop Yoko Kamiya, the daughter of a yakuza boss, from becoming jealous. Furthermore, Ranze's parents despise the idea of her dating a human. On top of all that, Ranze has to cope with the manifestation of a new power—the ability to shapeshift into anything she bites! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Demonbane OVA

OVA / 1 eps / Summer 2004 / Visual novel

Lily Bridge, a young journalist, arrives at Arkham City, hoping to find a big scoop. However, with all the strange things occuring around the city, only the exceptional findings are news-worthy, such as the mysterious mecha known as Demonbane. However, upon finding a small piece of machinery that seemed to be connected with the Hadou Combine, Lily is determined to find the truth. Little does she know, she enters into a dark world, involving herself with Demonbane and the powerful forces that control the city. (Source: ANN)

Fairy Musketeers

TV / 39 eps / Summer 2006 / Original

Long, long ago, there existed a world of magic and science. God, afraid of man's potential, split the world in to the world of science, Elde, and the world of magic, Fandavale. One day in Fandavale, a terrible witch named Cendrillon (Cinderella) revives. Cendrillon plots to rule both worlds, and searches for the "key" which holds tremendous power. A young boy from Elde by the name of Sōta meets a mysterious girl from Fandavale, Akazukin, and her talking wolf companion, Val. Sōta learns that he is the key Cendrillon is searching for. Now it is up to Akazukin, Val, and the other Fairy Musketeers to protect Sōta from Cendrillon and her Nightmarelians who wish to obtain the power he mysteriously possesses.

The Rebirth of Buddha

Movie / 1 eps / Fall 2009 / Book

17-year-old Sayako Amanokawa aspires to become a journalist, just like Kanemoto, an elite newspaper writer she looks up to. But Kanemoto, shamed from an erroneous report about a corruption scandal, jumps in front of a train and commits suicide. Since that incident, Sayako suddenly becomes able to see spirits and almost loses her life. However, from that near-fatal incident she experiences something extraordinary. The journalist inside her stirred, she embarks to find out about the truth. But the forces that stand in her way turn out to be much more formidable than she ever imagined. (Source: ANN)

Princess Comet

TV / 43 eps / Spring 2001 / Manga

Comet (12 years old in human years) is the princess of the Harmonica Star country and was to meet the prince of the Tambourine Star country at a ball where he'd pick a bride. But he isn't there and so Comet is sent to Earth to find him. He'll be known by the starlight in his eyes. She finds the Earth and she loves the people she meets there. Meanwhile, Princess Meteor of the Castanet Star country also arrives on Earth in search of the prince. Comet's companion is a little puppy with a star at the end of his tail named Rubba Ball. Of course, Comet was not the first to visit the Earth and love it, another before her did as well and married. Her pet (a white cat with bunny ears and a tiny heart on her tail named Bunny) continued life as a kind of fairy in the forest. Comet's power is drawn from the stars of her home and is channeled through her baton; she also wears a special pendant from where Rubba Ball immerges, and with which she can detect and find the prince. (Source: ANN)

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)

Bonobono

TV / 48 eps / Spring 1995 / 4-koma manga

A sea otter and his friends, a raccoon and squirrel, live and play together in the forest.

Nine

TV Special / 1 eps / 1983 / Manga

Just before entering Seishuu High School, track star Katsuya Niimi and judo champion Susumu Karasawa see a girl crying as the school loses a baseball game. The boys decide to join the team and improve it in order to make her smile. The girl turns out to be Yuri Nakao, daughter of the baseball coach, and they learn the baseball team will be shut down if it doesn't start winning. The series follows the three, as well as pitcher Eiji Kurahashi, as Niimi and Karasawa learn about baseball and what it means to be one of nine players on a team, as they work together through high school make it to Koushien. (Source: Wikipedia)

Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi

TV / 12 eps / Winter 1975 / Unknown

This series is an anthology of old Japanese tales. (Source: AniDB)

3 Choume no Tama: Onegai! Momo-chan wo Sagashite!!

Movie / 1 eps / Summer 1993 / Unknown

Tama and Friends movie.

Tama & Friends: Sagase! Mahou no Punipuni Stone

TV / 26 eps / Spring 2006 / Other

A spin-off of Tama & Friends taking place in a fantasy world. Tama, along with his friends Shima and Hat, have to find magic stones accross the universe. (Source: Anilist)

Night on the Galactic Railroad

Movie / 1 eps / Summer 1985 / Novel

Giovanni is a young boy who lives on the outskirts of a small rustic village. His mother is bedridden and his father has not returned home since leaving to work on a fishing boat. An outcast at school, Giovanni has only one friend: Campanella, the mayor's son. During the town's Festival of Stars, Giovanni starts to daydream atop a hill and looks up to find a steam engine train floating in the air. He boards the train only to find his friend Campanella already there. And so, the two begin their journey through the stars where they come across unusual people and visit many beautiful and haunting places. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

One Stormy Night

Movie / 1 eps / Fall 2005 / Book

When a sudden thunderstorm strikes, Mei, a young goat, has no choice but to take shelter in an abandoned barn. Before long, he is joined by another animal—a wolf named Gabu. The night is pitch black, and neither of them can make out the other's appearance, but they become fast friends as they chat for hours, promising to meet again. As soon as Mei and Gabu reunite in daylight, they are met with a predicament: they would normally regard each other as mere predator and prey. However, they vow to remain friends nonetheless and start meeting in secret. While their friendship deepens, their families find out about it, forcing both Mei and Gabu to wonder if their relationship is truly worth the risk. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Area 88 (TV)

TV / 12 eps / Winter 2004 / Manga

Deep in the sandy plains of the Middle Eastern kingdom of Asran, Japanese photojournalist Makoto Shinjou travels to the remote airbase Area 88 to document the activities of the mercenaries who destroy the country's enemies for a living. Among their ranks is Shin Kazama, a Japanese ace pilot who was tricked by his former best friend into signing a contract with the Asran's fighter squad. Because of this, he lost his career as an airline pilot and the chance to marry his fiancee Ryoko Tsugumo. Now, Shin has three choices in order to leave Area 88 and return to Japan: serve the mercenary group for three years, earn US$1.5 million, or desert the base, risking imminent death. (Source: ANN)

Viewtiful Joe

TV / 51 eps / Fall 2004 / Game

Joe, a red-headed movie buff, and Silvia, his girlfriend, are having a bit of relationship trouble. Silvia feels that Joe is taking her for-granted and wants to do something together for once, so Joe decides to take her to see an old action movie featuring his favorite hero, Captain Blue. What started out as a cute movie date takes a turn for the worst when Silvia is pulled into the movie by the leader of the evil organization, Jado. Joe follows her into the mysterious "Movieland," and is granted a powerful device known as a V-Watch by Captain Blue himself. With it, he transforms into the action hero named "Viewtiful Joe" and goes off to rescue his girlfriend before she can be used by Jado to take over the world. It's a long road to go from average Joe to full-blown hero, but he'll give it his all to save both his girl and the world—and he'll do it in the most "view-ti-ful" way possible.

Kabamaru the Ninja

TV / 24 eps / Fall 1983 / Manga

After the death of Saizou, Kabamaru's horribly strict grandfather and Iga ninja teacher (sensei), an old lady, Ran Ookubo, claims that she received a letter from him asking her to take care of his grandson. So Kabamaru runs off with Lady Ookubo to the big city Tokyo to gorge on yakisoba, ramen, chow mein, and attend a regular school—which turns out to have weird quirks of its own. (Source: ANN)

Flint the Time Detective

TV / 39 eps / Fall 1998 / Manga

It is the 25th century. The dark lord has 'infected' history with time-devices that could damage history beyond repair. Genshi and his father lived in the prehistorics when they got turned into fossiles. They are discovered and Genshi gets turned back to his original state. With the help of his father, a boy Tony and a girl Sara he has to travel trough time to bring the time-devices back to the land of time so history will be saved. (Source: ANN)

Spring and Chaos

TV Special / 1 eps / Fall 1996 / Novel

A unique biographical sketch of the life of the great modern Japanese poet Kenji Miyazawa, Spring and Chaos is a highly stylized and intense film that draws on Miyazawa's writing techniques to tell his life story. Miyazawa often used animals as the main characters in his stories and poems, and it is this technique that allows director Shoji Kawamori to recreate Miyazawa's fanciful land of Ihatov and use it as the backdrop for Miyazawa's life. Beautiful and affecting, Spring and Chaos is a fitting tribute to one of Japan's greatest writers. (Source: Rotten Tomatoes)

Blame! Special

Special / 1 eps / Fall 2003 / Manga

Based on the Blame! manga series by Tsutomu Nihei.

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture

Movie / 1 eps / Summer 1991 / Original

Three years after the defeat of Gargoyle and Neo-Atlantis, a new threat has surfaced bent on bringing the world under his control. Geiger, using advanced robot technology, is attempting to begin a world war, and take control of the devistated world after the destruction has stopped. Once again, Nadia and Jean must fight to save the world, only this time from itself. (Source: ANN)

Grenadier: The Beautiful Warrior Specials

Special / 6 eps / 2005 / Manga

These the DVD extras, including Several omake and a "making of" episode.

Legend of Himiko

TV / 12 eps / Winter 1999 / Game

In a world where the dead walk, where good and evil exist as palpable forces, a darkness is stirring. The undead march against the cities of light, to capture the sacred fire that is the source of their power. But one hope remains. Called into this world by the magical flame, a young girl named Himiko is thrust into the maelstrom of danger, betrayal, and war. For she is heir to the sacred fire, and holds a power that could save its Guardians... if she survives! (Source: Central Park Media)

Fighting Foodons

TV / 26 eps / Winter 2002 / Game

An 11-year old boy named Zen bands together with his younger sister, Karen, and a young boy who has a large appetite, Pitan, to battle an evil empire by using their "Foodons"; strange monsters that are created from various foods. (Source: ANN)

Tenshi Nanka ja Nai

OVA / 1 eps / Fall 1994 / Manga

Thanks to first-year Midori Saejima's positive attitude, her fellow Hijiri Academy students affectionately nickname her "Angel," and she soon becomes a candidate in the student council elections. However, Midori's perfect plan for the debate falls apart when she trips on her way off the stage, exposing her underpants to the entire school. To Midori's rescue comes rival candidate Akira Sudou—the boy that Midori has liked ever since witnessing the kind and caring nature he hides behind his intimidating looks. Shortly after, the two are elected to the council, where they must start preparing for the upcoming school festival. In their busy and lively days, Midori's love only deepens as she attempts to get closer to Akira, but pieces of his mysterious past hold him back from fully opening up to her. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Android Announcer Maico 2010

TV / 24 eps / Spring 1998 / Manga

In the year 2010, the Japanese radio industry is in decline. To reverse their flagging ratings, a station staffed with perennial losers makes a daring gamble: to hire the industry's first android on-air host. Maico is cute, but it will take more than novelty to win over the fickle audience -- especially with a crew as inept as this one.

Touch: Cross Road - Kaze no Yukue

TV Special / 1 eps / Winter 2001 / Manga

Trying to find his own game of baseball, and not that of his brothers, Tatsuya moves to America and pitches for a poor, struggling minor league baseball team called the Emeralds. Meanwhile, Minami is still in Japan, trying to find her own path after quitting gymnastics. Inspired by a photograph of her final performance, she becomes the photographers assisstant. (Source: ANN)

Submarine 707R

OVA / 2 eps / Fall 2003 / Manga

In order to keep ocean peace, PKN was organized. It consisted of the state-of-the-art battle ships of various countries. However, they were raided during the foundation ceremony by the unidentified organization, USR, which plotted to conquer the world. They couldn’t be much for the submarine UX which was operated by Admiral Red of USR. But an old Japanese submarine, the 707 saved them, which was operated Captain Hayami at the risk of his life. One year later, succeeding to the 707, which had been ruined during the former fight, newly developed submarine, the 707 II, went for a sail. Among the crews, there were boys, such as Kenji, Goro, and Senta, who had been trainees. PKN formed a fleet led by the Great Guardian, which was the latest battle ship of the United States. However, the attacks of Submarine U were very server, and the fleet was defeated. Then, the 707 arrived. As soon as Red noticed the 707, he was glad to reunion with his rival and began to fight. Escaping from the submarine attack, they hid the 707 in the valley. But Red tried to destroy the valley in order to put the 707 into the torrents of mud. The 707 nearly escaped from it and got in the crater. However it was the pure water layer where the submarine couldn’t float up. At the moment, numerous torpedoes launched to the 707. (Source: AnimeNfo)

Kyoro-chan

TV / 91 eps / Summer 1999 / Other

While exploring ruins on Angel Island, a doctor finds a myserious newborn bird called Kyoro-chan. Together they form a bond and decide to travel the world together. Three years later when the Doctor and Kyoro-chan try to return to Angel Island they become shipwrecked from a storm. Kyoro-chan was able to make it safely to the island but the Doctor was nowhere to be found. Kyoro-chan prays for his safety and hope he returns as he now starts his new life on Angel Island.

Soar High! Isami

TV / 50 eps / Spring 1995 / Original

Isami Hanaoka is just a fifth grader who happens to be a descendant of the Shinsengumi. Together with fellow descendants and classmates Soushi Yukimi and Toshi Tsukikage, she discovers in the basement of her home, strange artifacts left behind by their ancestors as well as a message urging them to "Fight the evil Kurotengu organization." (Source: ANN)

Tetsuko no Tabi

TV / 13 eps / Summer 2007 / Manga

Based on a seinen manga by Kikuchi Naoe and Yokomi Hirohiko, serialised in IKKI. The "story" is that a manga artist is asked by her boss to accompany him and a travel-writer on various train trips around Japan and draw a manga about it. The kicker though, is that it's completely non-fiction —the creator really did go on all these trips, and the manga simply records what happened, with no embellishment. There's a little disclaimer at the front that says "This is non-fiction, so I apologize for the lack of drama," and indeed, it mostly is just about them riding trains from place to place, waiting on platforms, etc. The "travel writer" turns out to be a super train-otaku who has vast knowledge of the train network, but also micro-manages all their trips, planning every detail down to the second. He cares mostly about following the schedule and successfully achieving his planned goals (e.g. visiting all stations on a line in a completely bizarre order to accomodate infrequent trains). The mangaka doesn't really care about trains; she's cynical, sarcastic, and rather lazy (she mainly just looks forward to the next eki-ben); he's completely gung-ho as long as he's following the schedule, and the inevitable conflicts are pretty entertaining. Throughout, though, it feels real —if you've travelled by train in Japan it will all seem very familiar, not just the scenery, but also the atmosphere and feel— and the artist does a great job of pacing and applying little tweaks to keep it consistently entertaining. In an additional bit of recursiveness, some of the characters who show up in the manga (who of course are real people, who really did show up) do so because they (really) read previous episodes of the manga! In addition of course, you can learn about various out of the way and interesting Japanese train lines and stations; some of them really do look cool. There's always this vague sense of surreality about it however, the trips are all planned by the train-guy (goal: visit all 9,843 stations in Japan) who seems to consider everything as part of a checklist rather than an experience to be enjoyed. You learn a bit about train-otaku culture too; there's really only the one guy in the story, but train-otaku culture is a sort of constant peripheral presence. (Source: AniDB)

Touch: Ace Without A Number On His Back

Movie / 1 eps / Spring 1986 / Manga

Compilation movie of the first year of Touch timeline. Contains plot differences, added scenes and an alternate ending. (Source: Crunchyroll)

YAT Anshin! Uchuu Ryokou

TV / 50 eps / Fall 1996 / Original

The emergence of the dimensional tunnel sets the background for a new space era in which space travelling can be designated to planets outside the solar system. Hoshiwatari Goro is a space traveller who goes in search for his father whose whereabouts are shrouded with obscurity. His only link to his father is an old photograph. In order to attain his goal, Goro participates in a young space travelling company known as "YAT" which organises tours to different planets. However, in the midst of his journey, he was involved in an accident which resulted in the destruction of the spaceship. As a form of compensation, he had to work for YAT and this sparks off a train of space adventures for him. (Source: ANN)

Scary High School Rumors

TV / 35 eps / Summer 1994 / Unknown

Based on the short story "Ghost Toilet" from Toru Tsunemitsu's urban myth collection "School Ghost Stories." This was adapted into the children's book "Hanako in the Toilet: Scary Stories of Your School" (1993). Several artists then adapted this into the "Here Comes Hanako" manga; most of them also wrote the anime version, which was aired as a segment of the TV series "Ponkikki Kids." Episodes, introduced by Hanako, included "The Haunted Cinema" and "The Cursed Promise Ring."

Touch 2: The Farewell Gift

Movie / 1 eps / Fall 1986 / Manga

Compilation movie of the second year of the Touch timeline. Plotwise, the movie doesn't have much to do with the series second year. (Source: AniDB)

Touch 3: After You Passed By

Movie / 1 eps / Spring 1987 / Manga

Compilation movie of the third year of the Touch timeline. Contain many important plot differences, added scenes and the complete removal of an important character. (Source: AniDB)

Nozomi Witches

OVA / 3 eps / Summer 1992 / Manga

Ryoutaro Shiba and his family have just moved into a new housing neighborhood. He soon discovers he is lucky enough to be living next to a beautiful and bewitching girl named Nozomi Egawa. Nozomi is athletic, an actress, and surprisingly more than anything else, she wants Ryoutaro to become a boxer so that he can fulfil her dream. Ryoutaro isn't exactly sure what Nozomi's dream is, but he definitely does not want to become a boxer. Unfortunately for Ryoutaro, he finds himself being dragged to the high school boxing club because Nozomi has written a resume for him claiming that he is a boxing genius! It actually seems that Ryoutaro has a special gift for boxing that he has never known about before. Ryoutaro soon finds himself in the winners' circle. But for how long can he last, and can he really live up to Nozomi's expectations? (Source: AnimeNfo)

Street Fighter II: Yomigaeru Fujiwara-Kyou - Toki wo Kaketa Fighter-tachi

OVA / 1 eps / 1995 / Game

An educational anime featuring Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, and E. Honda. The four travel back in time and talk about historic things.

Huckleberry no Bouken

TV / 26 eps / Winter 1976 / Novel

Based on Mark Twain's well known masterpiece about Huckleberry Finn, the bright and merry orphan, this film is full of life, laughter, and will be loved by children around the world. When Huckleberry runs away from his orphanage, he teams up with an escaped slave. Together, they travel the Mississippi on a raft, encountering all kinds of people and adventures. (Source: AniDB)

Happy Happy Clover

TV / 13 eps / Summer 2007 / Manga

Happy Happy Clover recounts the everyday life of a bunny named Chima and the other animals in the Crescent Moon Forest.

Jack and the Beanstalk

Movie / 1 eps / Summer 1974 / Book

An old fairy tale gets some new wrinkles in this fanciful animated adaptation. After young Jack is conned into trading his family's prize cow for a handful of beans, he plants them and discovers they produce a magical vine that rises through the clouds. Climbing the beanstalk, Jack encounters a strange and remarkable world ruled by the magical Princess Margaret. The princess is in love with Prince Tulip despite his unattractive features and harsh personality, but as it turns out, this is the work of Madam Noir, an evil witch who has cast a spell on the princess so she will marry Tulip, her only son. Can Jack help the princess avoid this awful fate? Directed by Japanese animator Gisaburo Sugii, this free adaptation of Jack and the Beanstalk has won a cult following for its fanciful story and wildly colorful design.

Yadamon: Magical Dreamer

TV / 170 eps / Summer 1992 / Unknown

After causing havoc in the Witch Forest, the queen, Yadamon's mother, banishes her to human world. She does this not only to teach Yadamon a lesson, but also because she has a secret passion for human magazines and books. While at the human world, the queen keeps a close watch at Yadamon which becomes a problem cause she falls asleep almost anywhere. The human world has gone extremely hi-tech. Also, a lot of animals has become extinct. Yadamon finds herself in the island named ''Creature Island'', where genetically re-created species are being made. In the island she meets Jean and his parents Edward and Maria. Yadamon meets many misadventures in the human world due to her curiosity which causes a lot of trouble to the humans and her guardian fairy, Timon, who has the ability to stop time. As Yadamon learns to adapt to human world and use her powers, a new threat is brewing. Kira, the evil witch who was sealed inside a volcano by the queen and the great witch Beril, has escaped. She is out for revenge and has set her eyes to the humans and Yadamon. (Source: Wikipedia)

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)

Here Comes Koume!

TV / 12 eps / Summer 1999 / Manga

Koume is a new Office Lady (OL), an employee of Caramel Ribbon, Inc., a firm of designers. This is the story of her days and nights, complete with humor unique to Osaka. Seen from outside, Kansai doesn't seem like the rest of Japan. Watching this show will make you an expert, even if you know nothing about the area right now. It's a humorous tale of life in a Japanese company, with Koume, her effeminate boss, and Kimi, a one-time girl gang member, as they try to sell (supposedly) new and fresh designs. The voice actors also come from Kansai, ensuring authenticity. (Source: AniDB)

The Laws of the Sun

Movie / 1 eps / Fall 2000 / Original

The second title in the series of anime films by the Happy Science religion.

The Laws of Eternity

Movie / 1 eps / Fall 2006 / Original

Ryuta and his friends from the science club visit a museum exhibit on Thomas Edison and it's there they learn about one of his proposed inventions called the "spirit phone" which would enable communication with the deceased. Later that day, they bump into a shaman who claims she has a message from Edison. In an instant Ryuta is given the necessary knowledge he needs to construct the device and decides to go for it, so beginning a spiritual adventure. (Source: ANN)

White Fang

Movie / 1 eps / Spring 1990 / Novel

A boy named Lasset who lives on a farm in the rural northern US makes a perilous trek through the wilderness to a sanctuary 300 miles to the north to save the life of a gray wolf that he had raised from a puppy after an incident in which the wolf kills the family dog.

Tokyo Pig

TV / 61 eps / Summer 1997 / Picture book

Tokyo Pig is the wacky and crazy story of a young boy named Spencer and his magical pet pig named Sunny. This is the wierd adventures of these two wierdos. (Source: ANN)

Ai no Wakakusa Yama Monogatari

TV / 12 eps / Summer 1999 / Manga

The comic story of Shizuka, the eldest daughter, who lives at home, showing no signs of getting married; her mother, who is both annoyed with Shizuka, and at the same time concerned about her window of eligibility; her sister Ikumi, with whom she gets along, even though they fight; and her father, who feels henpecked in this all-female household. The strange incidents that happen with this family, which otherwise seems completely ordinary, will make you laugh out loud. The original manga is currently serialized in Takeshobo's Manga Club. The title is a pun on the long running Nippon Animation version of Little Women, "Ai no Wakakusa Monogatari." (Source: AniDB)

Sunny Ryoko! You Were There in a Dream

Movie / 1 eps / Fall 1988 / Manga

The movie starts out with Katsuhiko going to the US, with Kasumi and Yusaku seeing him off at Narita. Two years later, Katsuhiko is a professional racer, and comes back to Japan to race (and to marry Kasumi). Yusaku's hobby is photography. (Source: AniDB)

Chironup no Kitsune

Movie / 1 eps / Summer 1987 / Novel

Foxes Ken and Chin become the proud parents of cubs, Koro and Kan, who enjoy a carefree life on the northern Japanese island of Chironup. They befriend a fisherman and his wife but are forced to run for their lives when soldiers on a military exercise decide to take home some fox pelts as souvenirs. A sweet little film that obliquely symbolizes the plight of Japan's aboriginal Ainu people and the northern islands that have been contested with Russia since they were occupied by Stalin's soldiers in 1945. (Source: The Anime Encyclopedia)

YAT Anshin! Uchuu Ryokou 2

TV / 25 eps / Spring 1998 / Original

The space traveling company, YAT, is thrown into the unknown realms of the outer space. At the same time, the group encounters the psychic, Maron, and scientist, Note. Subsequently, the two of them are attacked by the evil monarch, Ganon. Note was captured and taken away after suffering an attack from one of Ganon's followers, Baras. In order to rescue Note, the group had to use the instantaneous portable machine which Note invented so as to travel to Ganon's planet. However, no one knows where the planet is... (Source: ANN)

Nine: Original-ban

Movie / 1 eps / Summer 1983 / Manga

Cinema adaption of the manga by Mitsuru Adachi.

Sweet Spot

OVA / 1 eps / Spring 1991 / Manga

These "amusing" adventures of a golf-crazy Office Lady were based on a manga from Weekly Spa! magazine by Yutsuko Chudoji. (Source: The Anime Encyclopedia)

Nine 2: Koibito Sengen

TV Special / 1 eps / Fall 1983 / Manga

Second part of the Nine TV movies.

The Golden Laws

Movie / 1 eps / Fall 2003 / Original

In the year 2403 AD a young student named Satoru is visited by a time traveler from the future, a cute girl named Alisa. The two go back in time together to explore the 21st century when a malfunction sends them hurdling through seemingly random episodes of religious and perhaps historic importance. Japan's answer to Scientology, Kyoufuku no Kagaku (幸福の科学, also known as The Institute for Research in Human Happiness), returns with their third animated feature.

Eleven Cats

Movie / 1 eps / Summer 1980 / Picture book

A gang of eleven stray cats wreak havoc in a small town, costing them much trouble. They defend themselves by stating they were just 'hungry'. The cats hear of an urban legend about a scary, giant fish. They decide to take on the challenge to find and catch that fish, proving the citizens of the town that they're not all useless after all. The task is pretty tricky and the path they have to cross is stony and danger lurks everywhere. Will our little furry heroes be brave, confident and strong enough to master the challenge of challenges?

Hanakappa

TV / Spring 2010 / Picture book

Story about Kappa with flowers on their heads.

Monkey Magic

TV / 13 eps / Fall 1998 / Novel

From out of the fires of space he was born... Kongo, a monkey made of stone, magically brought to life. Obsessed with a desire to learn and a need to be great, Kongo leaves his "family" on Flower Fruit Mountain in search of ancient knowledge and arcane wisdom. Not content to merely study and learn the mystical arts, Kongo masters the magic Jet Cloud, the first of his great weapons. With the power of the Jet Cloud, Kongo gains mastery of the air and returns to his adopted home just in time. Humans are laying claim to the monkeys` ancestral home. With his Jet Cloud and his newly-learned magical wisdom, Kongo defeats the humans and proclaims himself King of Flower Fruit Mountain. But in the Celestial Heavens, the gods are uneasy. A monkey defeating humans and declaring himself king? That cannot be allowed! They decide the monkeys must be taught a lesson and so they launch an attack on Kongo and all the monkeys of Flower Fruit Mountain. (Source: AniDB)

Nine: Kanketsu-hen

TV Special / 1 eps / Summer 1984 / Manga

Last part of the Nine TV movies.

Shin Gakkou no Yuurei

OVA / 1 eps / Spring 1999 / Original

Following the popularity of the original omnibus OVA, this release offers 4 more stories but in animation only.

Tokimeki Tonight Recaps

Special / 2 eps / 1988 / Manga

Recaps of some episodes from the TV series. Includes new humorous sketches called "Tokimeki a la Carte".

Captain Fatz and the Seamorphs

TV / 52 eps / Spring 2001 / Unknown

With the ability to transcend time, Captain Fatz and comrades embarked on a journey of battle and adventure to gather the eight scattered stone pieces (namely Light, Darkness, Fire, Water, Air, Earth, Wood & Metal) which was granulated by the lord of destruction, in order to restore the chaotic world back to peace.

Bonobono

Movie / 1 eps / Fall 1993 / 4-koma manga

The first theatrical Bonobono movie.

Eleven Cats and an Albatross

Movie / 1 eps / Summer 1986 / Picture book

Eleven naughty cats on the run from the neighborhood police chief hear that a giant fish is nearby for the taking. They go on a hazardous quest find it, learning that they must work as a team to reach their goal. (Source: The Anime Encyclopedia)

The Daichis: Earth's Defence Family - Into the Depths of Marital Hell

Special / 1 eps / 2002 / Original

An alternative episode 11 (or episode 11.5) released on the DVD set of Chikyuu Bouei Kazoku. The world's first experience simulation game park "Amber Crystal" opened in Chiba Prefecture. Opening day only allows couples inside with a special ticket. Seiko and cameraman Hayakawa, Mamoru and Junko-sensei are there to meet up. While saying "because it is a game, it's okay to do anything", Mamoru guards as a knight figure to raise XP to steadily power up. Meanwhile, Seiko who became a mage, realized that this game park is the invasion of the space monster and goes on to approach the final boss of the game.

Nanami-chan 2nd Series

TV / 16 eps / Summer 2005 / Other

Michi and her family have just moved into the Happiness House, a huge tree with all sorts of little buildings and houses built on and inside of it. Upon exploring what is to be her new bedroom, Michi finds an odd nut-like object. Before long, a strange creature, Nanami-chan, hatches out of it. The two become fast friends. Together, Michi and Nanami-chan learn all kind of new things, and everyday they meet more eccentric residents of the Happiness House. (Source: ANN)

Noel's Fantastic Trip

Movie / 1 eps / Spring 1983 / Original

The film is centered around Noel, a young girl and her dog, Pup, who both live on the Planet Noel. While relaxing, Noel comes up with the idea to deliver ice cream to the sun. The two fly off and make their way toward the sun. On their way, the two of them make a stop at the Planet Gaudy. Upon their arrival, the President steps out to welcome the two. The President invites them to a special party, in which the Emcees show off the planet's most beautiful designs. This does not impress Noel, who states that it doesn't matter what clothes one is wearing, they will still be beautiful and loved. This coaxes the President and the citizens of the planet to take their clothes off, as does Noel. Pup gently reminds Noel of their trip to the sun, and the two take off to find him. When they find him, the sun warns of foul smog emanating from some unknown planet. The two leave the sun to find the source of the smog, but it quickly surrounds them. They escape underwater on another nearby planet. They appreciate the fine scenery underwater, but as they traverse further they notice the fish are ill.

Nanami-chan 3rd Series

TV / 16 eps / Summer 2006 / Other

Michi and her family have just moved into the Happiness House, a huge tree with all sorts of little buildings and houses built on and inside of it. Upon exploring what is to be her new bedroom, Michi finds an odd nut-like object. Before long, a strange creature, Nanami-chan, hatches out of it. The two become fast friends. Together, Michi and Nanami-chan learn all kind of new things, and everyday they meet more eccentric residents of the Happiness House. (Source: ANN)

Jeremy no Ki

Movie / 1 eps / Spring 1983 / Picture book

Based on a children's picture book of the same name. A Christmas tale about a bird who was raised by tree after it was abandoned. The tree was then cut down for people in the city to use for Christmas celebrations. The bird desperately is trying to find its adoptive tree mother with the help of Jeremy, a penniless orphan, who heard her story so they go and search every tree being used in town. The search in the cold takes a toll on Jeremy until Santa Claus appears, but is it really him?

Manga Ijin Monogatari

TV / 46 eps / Fall 1977 / Original

From Genghis Khan to Thomas Edison, each episode in this series focuses on the life and achievement of two of history's greatest and most important persons. (Source: ANN)

Sanchoume no Yuuhi

TV / 27 eps / Fall 1990 / Unknown

Based on the same name slice of life manga by Saigan Ryouhei.

Our Jury Story

ONA / 1 eps / Spring 2009 / Unknown

The Japanese government has commissioned a 22-minute anime video called "Bokura no Saibanin Monogatari" (Our Jury Story) to teach its citizens about the re-introduced jury system. In July, Japan will implement jury trials for the first time in six decades, so most Japanese have never experienced jury duty. The anime uses a high school boy's one-sided infatuation for a classmate as an unusual segue to discuss the jury system. Omnibus Japan and Tomason produced the animation in collaboration with Group TAC and Studio Cj. Veteran voice actress Minami Takayama (Detective Conan's Conan, Kiki's Delivery Service's Kiki and Ursula) plays the lovestruck boy Shōta alongside fellow cast members Yuki Tashiro, Daisuke Sakaguchi (Clannad's Youhei Sunohara), and Akeno Watanabe (To Love-Ru's Rito Yūki). (Source: ANN)

Manga Kodomo Bunko

TV / 51 eps / Fall 1978 / Unknown

A collection of children's stories and tales from traditional Japanese folklore. (Source: AniDB)

Huckleberry no Bouken (Movie)

Movie / 1 eps / Summer 1991 / Novel

Movie version of the TV series Huckleberry no Bouken.

Bit the Cupid

TV / 48 eps / Spring 1995 / Unknown

Comedy about a character who shoots arrows that cause pairs of people to fall madly in love and float about in an ecstasy of emotion. (Source: AniDB)

Kankara Sanshin

Movie / 1 eps / Summer 1989 / Unknown

A film about the Battle of Okinawa during the last days of World War II. During the World War II island hopping campaign there was a fierce battle on Okinawa that devastated the population and ravaged the land and left a mark on the populace of the Okinawan people forever. After the war Okinawa was under the control of the United Stated Military. Without any goods and extreme scarcity of Natural resources the Okinawans were in a desperate day to day survival for the basic needs of life. The Okinawans however, despite their dire situation used song and dance to lighten their spirit and make the best of the situation. But with the loss of almost everything of value on island due to constant shelling bombing and fighting between the Japanese and American all the regular sanshin (an Okinawan musical instrument and precursor of the Japanese shamisen) had become very scarce and hard to find. The American were supplying the Okinawans with powdered milk among other items to help keep starvation low. And from those cans of food they would find a way to bring music back to the people again. (Source: AniDB)

Ajisai no Uta

OVA / 4 eps / 2004 / Manga

This is a heartwarming story about a family during the Edo era. The main character, Kuritaro, lives with his father and a stray dog. Despite his mother's death, he continues to live a cheerful life. (Source: AnimeNfo)

Shinran-sama: Negai, Soshite Hikari

OVA / 1 eps / Spring 2008 / Other

The life story of Shinran, founder of Joudo Shinshuu.

Zou no Inai Doubutsuen

Movie / 1 eps / Spring 1982 / Other

After the war, concerned brother Hide promises his critically ill sister Miyoko that he will arrange for her to see a real elephant. But when he goes to the zoo to find one, an old man tells him of the tragic day when the zoo animals were slaughtered. The story is based on true historical events of the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, where dangerous animals during WW2 were slaughtered in order to prevent them from wreaking havoc in case Allied bombings would let the animals escape. Various methods were used such as starvation, poisoning, death by firing squad, and decapitation. Tokyo was bombed over a year later after the animals' slaughter and Ueno Zoo was never hit. (Source: The Anime Encyclopedia and Wikipedia)

Bonobono

Special / 9 eps / Winter 1997 / 4-koma manga

TV specials aired on TV Tokyo following the TV series.

Touch: Tobidashi wa Out da yo!

OVA / 1 eps / 1987 / Manga

A traffic safety film starring the cast of Touch.

Cynical Hysterie Hour: Trip Coaster

Movie / 1 eps / Fall 1988 / Manga

No synopsis has been added for this series yet. Click here to update this information.

Cynical Hysterie Hour: Utakata no Uta

Movie / 1 eps / Summer 1989 / Unknown

Short animation where the kids make up all kinds of songs in their own way.

Cynical Hysterie Hour: Henshin!

Movie / 1 eps / Winter 1989 / Unknown

To act tough, Tsunta-kun dresses up as a punk for a weekly abacus class.

Two Down Full Base

TV Special / 1 eps / 1982 / Novel

Based on the children's book by Sunada Hiroshi. Musuke "Shorty" Sato is a shortstop for the local junior baseball team, the Eggs, who is asked by his mother to look after some money for her. He foolishly lends it to Tower and Dump, the school bad-boys, and must enlist the help of the pitcher's pretty little sister. (Source: The Anime Encyclopedia)

Cynical Hysterie Hour: Yoru wa Tanoshii

Movie / 1 eps / Spring 1989 / Unknown

Staying up through the night, and fighting boredom. It also might be a bit scary at night.

Hanakappa: Adventure in the Butterfly Kingdom

Movie / 1 eps / Spring 2013 / Picture book

How annoying moms can be with all their lectures, but what happens if they are gone...? Mothers from the Yamabiko Village get kidnapped! Hanakappa and his friends leave their village and set out on a journey to save their mothers! Enduring a freezing mountain in winter and a blazing desert in summer, the kids head to a wonderland called "Butterfly Kingdom". Why were the mothers taken away? And who is this boy called Pol traveling with Hanakappa? What is his secret? (Source: GAGA International)

Nemurenu Yoru no Chiisana Ohanashi

OVA / 3 eps / Spring 1992 / Unknown

Three videos about cats--Cat's Best Friend, Cat's Adventure, and Cat's Christmas-each containing three smaller stories of feline fun. Based on a 1989 column in Monthly Kadokawa magazine by Yuko Hara, better known as the keyboard player/vocalist with the Southern All-Stars. (Source: The Anime Encyclopedia)

Ton-Ton Atta to Niigata no Mukashibanashi

TV / 13 eps / Fall 2004 / Unknown

That's Hanakappa Musical: Pan to Gohan, Docchi nano!?

Movie / 1 eps / 2013 / Unknown

A short musical of Hanakappa double-billed with the first film. It aired before the main feature started.

Kibun wa Uaa Jitsuzai OL Kouza

OVA / 1 eps / Winter 1994 / Unknown

Follows an office lady who expresses the phrase "Uaa" when in a state of emotional disbelief in situations above her head—which is quite frequent in the office, while dating, and when out on the town with friends.

Oretachi, Tomodachi!

OVA / 1 eps / 2006 / Unknown

Based on the children's picture book of the same name by Uchida Rintaro (Story) and Nana Furuya (Illustrations).

Nanami-chan 4th Series

TV / 16 eps / Summer 2007 / Other

Nanami-chan 6th Series

TV / 16 eps / Summer 2009 / Other

Nanami-chan 5th Series

TV / 16 eps / Summer 2008 / Other

Doubutsu Mura no Shouboutai

Movie / 1 eps / 1972 / Original

A fire safety anime involving animals in an anime village. It teaches how to use electrical appliances and what to look out for so that electrical fires do not occur. The anime was commissioned by the Japan Insurance Association, as at the time Japan's economic miracle was rapidly changing the average life of a Japanese citizen. Families who used to live in a simple wooden home suddenly had the luxuries of TV, refrigerators, kotatsu, rice cookers, etc. Unfortunately the rapid progression left a gap of ignorance which led to many fires most commonly from leaving heat-generating products unattended as well as overloading sockets.

Hello Kitty’s Animation Theater

OVA / 26 eps / Summer 2001 / OTHER

Hello Kitty and other Sanrio characters star in adaptations of various fairy tales from all over the world. This entry contains: 1. Hello kitty no Shirayukihime / Hello Kitty in "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" (ハローキティの白雪姫) 2. Bad Badtz-maru no Ookami ga Kita! / Badtz-Maru in "The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf" (バッドばつ丸のオオカミが来た！) 3. Pochakko no Jack to Mame no ki / Pochacco in "Jack and the Beanstalk" (ポチャッコのジャックと豆の木) 4. Hello Kitty no Susama no Mimi wa Roba no Mimi / Hello Kitty & Mimmy in "The Story of King Midas" (ハローキティの王様の耳はロバの耳) 5. Hello Kitty no Hansel to Gretel / Hello Kitty & Dear Daniel in "Hansel & Gretel" (ハローキティのヘンゼルとグレーテル) 6. My Melody no Akazukin / My Melody in "Little Red Riding Hood" (マイメロディの赤ずきん) 7. Hello Kitty no Kaguya-Hime / Hello Kitty in "The Bamboo Princess" (ハローキティのかぐや姫) 8. Hangyodon no Hadaka no Ousama / Hangyodon in "The Emperor's New Clothes" (ハンギョドンのはだかの王様) 9. Hello Kitty no Nemureru Mori no Bijo / Hello Kitty in "Sleeping Beauty" (ハローキティのねむれる森の美女) 10. Bad Badtz-Maru no Ari to Kirigirisu / Badtz-Maru in "The Ants and the Grasshopper" (バッドばつ丸のアリとキリギリス) 11. Hello Kitty no Hakuchou no Ouji / Hello Kitty in "The Wild Swans" (ハローキティの白鳥の王子) 12. O Saru no Monkichi no Kin no Ono Gin no Ono / Monkichi in "Mercury and the Workmen" (おさるのもんきちの金の斧銀の斧) 13. Hello Kitty no Kurumiwari Ningyou / Hello Kitty in "The Nutcracker" (ハローキティのくるみ割り人形) 14. Corocorokuririn no Inaka no Nezumi Tokai no Nezumi / Corocorokuririn in "The Country Mouse and the Town Mouse" (コロコロクリリンの田舎のネズミ都会のネズミ) 15. Hello Kitty no Momotarou / Hello Kitty in "Momotaro" (ハローキティの桃太郎) 16. Pompompurin no Usagi to Kame / Pompompurin in "The Tortoise and the Hare" (ポムポムプリンのウサギとカメ) 17. Hello Kitty no Cinderella / Hello Kitty in "Cinderella" (ハローキティのシンデレラ) 18. Ahiru no Pekkle no Ahiru no Drakestail / Pekkle in "Drakestail" (アヒルのペックルのアヒルのドレイクステール) 19. Kero Kero Keroppi no Arajin to Mahou no Ranpu / Keroppi in "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp" (けろけろけろっぴのアラジンと魔法のランプ) 20. Hello Kitty no Match Uri no Shoujo / Hello Kitty in "The Little Match Girl" (ハローキティのマッチ売りの少女) 21. Hello Kitty no Nagagutsu o Haita Neko / Hello Kitty in "Puss in Boots" (ハローキティの長靴をはいた猫) 22. Ahiru no Pekkle no Minikui Ahiru no ko / Pekkle in "The Ugly Duckling" (アヒルのペックルのみにくいアヒルの子) 23. Hello Kitty no o Yayu bi Hime / Hello Kitty in "Thumbelina" (ハローキティのおやゆび姫) 24. Pompompurin no Kitakaze to Taiyou / Pompompurin in "The North Wind and the Sun" (ポムポムプリンの北風と太陽) 25. Hello Kitty no Yuki no Joou / Hello Kitty & Dear Daniel in "The Snow Queen" (ハローキティの雪の女王) 26. Hello Kitty no 3 Hiki no ko Buta / Hello Kitty, Mimmy, & Dear Daniel in "The Three Little Pigs" (ハローキティの3匹の子ぶた)

3丁目のタマうちのタマ知りませんか?

TV / 9 eps / Summer 1993

The first season of 3 Choume no Tama: Uchi no Tama Shirimasenka? Note: The 1993 TV series is a recut of the 7-episode OVA series 'Tama & Friends: 3 Choume Monogatari' omitting the first OVA, but adding 3 additional new episodes.

TAMA&FRIENDS 3丁目物語

OVA / 7 eps / Fall 1988

A straight-to-VHS OVA series for the mixed media project Tama & Friends. Note: The 1993 TV series '3 Choume no Tama: Uchi no Tama Shirimasenka?' is a recut of 6 of these OVA episodes, omitting the first episode but adding 3 additional new episodes. The first episode would remain out-of-print until 2013 when it was digitally remastered for the series 30th anniversary.

火のくに物語り

SPECIAL / 1 eps / 1980

まんが日本昔ばなしお正月大会

SPECIAL / 16 eps / 1977

New Year's specials of Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi.