For me only Fuyukara, Kururu. makes a stand in September.
1. Makimura Hazuki no Koigatari 槇村葉月の恋語り [210924] Azarashi Soft+1
The protagonist Kayabuki Akira is troubled by the fact that he has no dreams.
After an unfortunate accident in which his apartment was trapped under a fallen tree, he was forced to leave where he was living and was introduced to a rundown apartment called "Shoufuku-sou" with a rent of 20,000 yen as a temporary residence. However, his misfortune is far from over.
On the night he moves into the apartment, the wall connecting his room to his neighbor collapses due to a noise problem he caused. Until repairs are completed, he is forced to live with his neighbor, Makimura Hazuki.
At first, they are confused by the unfamiliarity of living together (and with the opposite sex), but as they get to know each other, they lose their reservations and gradually grow closer.
One day, he is asked to help Hazuki with her hobby of making movies. The wheels of his lost youth slowly and quietly begin to turn.
Our usual single heroine vanilla nukige
2. SINce Memories: Hoshi no Sora no Shita de シンスメモリーズ 星天の下で [210916] MAGES. GAME 1
The story follows Mizumoto Jun'ya, a college student who works at his family’s general store Mizumoto-dou. The only thing in Jun'ya’s mind is the death of his older brother Takaya who passed away the year prior. He asks himself every day why he was the one that got to live while his brother passed away.
One day, Jun'ya meets a girl who tells him, “You should’ve been the one to die,” before vanishing.
Jun'ya ends up taking on the task of renovating a traditional Japanese manor belonging to the family of Houjou Chihaya, your typical flawless ojou-sama and who happens to be his childhood friend. Since he has no idea how to even start, he’ll need to get help from various people, and he’ll need to get out of his funk to do so. Jun'ya will also have to learn how to deal with all of the emotions and problems along the way. Will he succeed in renovating the old Houjou residence? And who was that girl who told him that he should’ve been the one to die? The fate surrounding the death of his brother will soon begin.
There are English reviews
3. Omoide Kakaete Ai ni Koi!! 思い出抱えてアイにコイ!! [210924] Hooksoft 1
Spring, the season of encounters and partings. It's spring break, and Sakawa Haruki is about to go into 3rd grade.
His childhood friend group includes: Kuriyama Tomari, Tokorozawa Iku, and Sugou Chisato. 2 new girls just joined the group: Harunohara Yuuna, who lives in the next town over, and Nishitani Shizuru, who just moved into the neighborhood.
Ironically, at the same time these 2 girls joined, Haruki had to move away from home and his childhood friends.
During spring many years later, Haruki's father gets transferred to work overseas. Haruki decides to stay in Japan to concentrate on university entrance exams, and ends up living in an apartment owned by a relative. This apartment happens to be in the same town where he parted from his childhood friends.
Thus, the rails of fate cause Haruki and his childhood friends to meet once again.
Haruki was worried that the girls wouldn't accept him in the group like they did in the past, but despite the long gap, they were happy to see him and welcomed him back warmly. However, the fact that these girls have grown into beautiful women has caused Haruki to feel more embarrassed than happy.
As they reminisce about the past, filling in the blanks between the time they parted, he'll get to know them and perhaps enter into a relationship with one of them...
There is an English review
4. Einstein Yori Ai o Komete: Apollo Crisis アインシュタインより愛を込めて APOLLOCRISIS [210924] GLOVETY 1 2
It's been about a year since he returned from Ogasawara.
It's the start of summer. Aiuchi Shuuta, who's now a third year at the academy, was lazily watching the seasons pass-- his carefree classmates, his peaceful day-to-day life... and his love who hasn't returned, Arimura Romi.
He simply vacantly watched and continued to wait.
And to him comes a letter from the head of the Comet Organisation's leader, Miko.
Once again, along with his comrades and the rest of the world, he gets caught up in their ambitions regarding the comet. The final summer was about to begin.
There is an English review
5. Planetarian ~Snow Globe~ planetarian～雪圏球～ [210903] Key 1
This story occurs before the events of the war that brought the world to ruin; at this point, Yumemi has been working at the Flowercrest Department Store's rooftop planetarium for about ten years. One day, Yumemi begins to act strangely, culminating in her simply walking out and wandering around the town. The staff of the planetarium are bewildered, and one of the workers—a woman named Satomi Kurahashi—is ordered to go follow Yumemi and bring her back. Before long, Yumemi begins to run out of battery power.
There are English reviews
6. Fuyukara, Kururu. ふゆから、くるる。 [210924] Silky's Plus 1 2
"Eh?
What do you mean that Shihon-chan might die?
Eeh? Shihon-chan's head has gone missing?"
It seems Shihon-chan's headless body was found in the meditation room.
"B-but, the neck can still be reattached within 48 hours right?
Eh? The head can't be found!?
S-somebody hid it? And you don't know who? B-but that's..."
A murder isn't unusual.
After all, there's at least one bloodthirsty killer at school.
Murdering people is fine and all but it's considered a taboo that must be never violated to decapitate and hide their head.
Because one can never be revived if so.
I can't believe someone resented Shihon-chan enough to kill her in a way that would prevent her from being revived.
If her head isn't found within two days, she'll really kick the bucket!
That's a reality I absolutely refuse!
Now's not the time to cry or be confused!
There should be something that I am capable of!
"That's something I haven't done yet but... I-I!"
I'll find Shihon-chan's head without fail!
"Say hello to the great detective, me!"
A boarding system school isolated from the outside world.
--And there do the immortal girls live.
The time it takes for them to become an adult is the same time it takes for them to deage and become a baby, they grow up until they become an adult once more and then do they deage again—a cycle that's being repeated.
There's only one condition in order to graduate from school.
One needed to be deemed a prodigy by someone observing from the outside.
The moment that verdict be handed down, the girl's graduation would be recognized and she would disappear from school.
The immortal girls' peaceful school life would be greatly disturbed by a certain murder case.
Why are the girls immortal?
Why do they grow up and then age backwards?
How long were they locked up inside the school?
Why can they be resuscitated even if their heads are decapitated?
What happens to girls who were never deemed a prodigy?
What is happening in the outside world?
Why are there only girls?
Where are the males?
What does it mean to die?
What does it mean to live?
What is life?
For what purpose does life exist?
--the key to this case is a needle.
Wool needle. Knitting needle. Sewing machine needle.
Silk needle. Pongee needle. Gas needle.
Futon needle. Western-style clothes needle. Bait needle.
Marking needle. T-Pin. Triangular leather needle.
It is the needle that would weave the immortal girls' death.
There is an English review
7. Ore no Cupid ga Ponkotsu Sugite Kowa~i. 俺の恋天使がポンコツすぎてコワ～い。 [210924] Hulotte 1
In the midst of an ordinary everyday life. About the time for the yearning for love to sprout.
I somehow was unable to take the first step. Such a day has come to pass.
"What's this thing?"
Before my eyes is a fallen notebook.
"Hey, hey, you there!"
"Why won't you try picking it up?"
A human in presence but not in appearance popped up in front of me.
What a strange girl.
"I am an angel of love! Got any girl residing in your heart?"
How suspicious no matter how you look at it.
I tried ignoring her to her dismay as she thrust the notebook at me.
"Love Note! This is called the Love Note!"
"It possesses the power to fulfill your romantic endeavors guaranteed!"
It seems that when you write down the name of your crush, it can gauge the destiny level between her and the current you and it can even provide you ways to improve that level.
"By the way, I'll even act as your assistant!"
However,
「 If the owner of the Love Note isn't able to find his destined bride-to-be within 90 days, his sex organ is forfeit. Nonreturnable. 」
"Which is why you should do your best, okay?"
Thus, while having the support of the love angel, I brandish the power of this so-called Love Note all in the name of fulfilling love.
There is an English review
8. Heroine wa Tomodachi Desu ka? Koibito Desu ka? Soretomo Tomefure Desu ka? Second 彼女は友達ですか？恋人ですか？それともトメフレですか？ Second [210924] DESSERT Soft 1 2
Tomefure is a new kind of friend relationship between students in which boy gives runaway girls in trouble free housing. Main character lives alone at a big house, so he goes to the site and opens reservations. To his surprise, all the volunteers are his beautiful classmates.
There are English reviews
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1. Waga Himegimi ni Eikan o: Shogun no Yuuwaku 我が姫君に栄冠を 将軍の誘惑 [210930] Minato Soft
A standalone route for Escudo Pagan.
Fandisc
1. Archetype Arcadia アーキタイプ・アーカディア [211021] Kemco Corporation 1
The world has fallen to Peccato Mania (original sin), which causes the victims to have urges of harming themselves and others.
To save his younger sister Christine, who has been afflicted with the disease, Rust logs in to the full-dive online game “Archetype Arcadia,” which is the sole means of stopping the disease’s advancement.
Hope, grief, joy, betrayal, and inescapable “death” are found in this game, where players convert their memories into avatars and fight.
This is a fully-voiced text novel adventure game that tells a ghastly story of overwhelming volume, guided by memories that should have been lost.
There is an English review
2. Maoujou Re:build! 魔王城Re：ビルド！[211029] Astronauts: Sirius
A year has passed since the Demon King Gibeon, the embodiment of tyranny, was defeated by the Six Heroes.
King Gortain, one of the Six Heroes, saw the surviving demons and numerous demi-humans as a threat and suppressed them through cruel persecution and discrimination.
The Demon King's daughter Lapis, the last survivor of the royal lineage, visits a man living in the royal capital outskirts together with her maidservant Kalmia with the intention of restoring the now-ruined demon capital Margurd.
The shopkeeper of a run-down fruit store Shigure has another side to him; A "fixer" who will take on any and all commissions provided the price is right.
"Lend me your strength and help me gather the seven Mara Crystals!".
The desires of the demon King's orphaned scion and the ninja from distant lands entwine with each other.
And thus, the rebuild of the demon king's castle at the hands of Lapis and Shigure begins.
SIM
3. Kochira, Haha Naru Hoshi Yori こちら、母なる星より [211028] Daisyworld
A virus that is said to have come from space brought unprecedented damage to earth.
A long time has passed since that catastrophe, and now there are only the six of us in Ikebukuro.
The city has shrunk in size, and its buildings have been toppled and decorated with green grass and blue water.
The scent of an air conditioner comes from somewhere…
“This is Mother Earth!” And we’re doing good today!
Yuri romance does not hit the mark for me
4. Keiken Zero na Classmate Pi 経験ゼロなクラスメイトπ [210806] Prekano
Your classmate Hoshina Risa is a bright student who treats everyone equally.
Misaki Kazuma, who sits in the seat next to her, has fallen in love with her. Unable to control his feelings, Kazuma made up his mind to confess his feelings to her. But when he looks up, Risa is gone. As it turns out, she is extremely shy! Even when he tries to chase after her, he cannot catch up to the former ace of the track and field team.
With the help of Risa’s best friend and foul-mouthed classmate Miyazono Mikumo, Kazuma chases after her by all means possible…
A hot day in the middle of summer. The runaway drama to hear her reply to your confession is about to begin.
Vanilla nukige
5. Kemonomichi ☆ Girlish Square けもの道☆ガーリッシュスクエア [211029] Whirlpool
The protagonist, Nakamori Taiga, is an idol otaku working at a curry shop in Akiba. His current obsession is an indie idol group active in Akiba, “Animal Trail ☆ Girlish Square”! They’re still fresh on the scene, but one day their dedicated fans will take them all the way to Japan’s most famous arena, the Budokan… In pursuit of this noble goal he spends his days with a select group of elite comrades (status ambiguously assigned) to fulfill their otaku endeavors.
One night in Akiba, on his way home after the last train of the day had departed, Taiga sees the members of Animal Trail practicing. As any fan would, he tries to sneak a peak. To his surprise, the girls are covered in sparkles as their transformation comes undone. Magical beings that he’d never seen before appear out of nowhere. That’s right! Their stage outfits are actually magical girl costumes. Not only are they idols, but they’re also magical girls!
Of course, he gets caught and those magical beings give chase, ready to put him out of his misery. It is then that it’s revealed to him that they come from another world and in order to save it they need to gather up energy from humans. And for that purpose, they’re working together with the girls to realize their dream of becoming idols.
However, Animal Trail ☆ Girlish Square is still a largely unknown idol group. And thus with little hesitation, Taiga begins his journey as their producer and manager.
The stage is set (hopefully) for a magical girl idol success story! Gao~! Our tale starts off with a roar!
Niche fetish moege
6. Monkeys!¡ [211029] Harukaze 1 2
The protagonist Saruyoshi, a delinquent attending an all-boys school, will attend a ladies' all-girls school as Julia to save his alma mater from being closed down.
In the neighboring town from his current school lies the tall and proud Garasunomiya Girls' School. Ever since the Taishō Era, even now are distinguished daughters of noble families currently enrolled there. In other words, it is an ultra-prestigious ladies' all-girls school.
And transforming this ultra-prestigious school into a coeducational institution is the sole means to save the all-boys school. So to protect his school filled with memories with his mates, Saruyoshi, with the aid of a refined young lady of a noble family Tsukishima Karasu, enrolled alone in the ladies' all-girls school to improve the optics surrounding males.
With the extensive use of the boons of delinquency to solve the young ladies' problems, the protagonist slowly becomes the heartthrob of his new school! On the other hand, since Saruyoshi is also refining his feminine grace and dignity, the guys also developed the hots for him?! With the goal of a symbiotic integration between men and women, this is a slapstick love comedy set in the ladies' all-girls school!
There are English reviews
1. Star Melody: Yumemi Dreamer スターメロディー ユメミドリーマー [211202] Kogado Studio
Yumemi Nanahoshi is an ordinary middle school student who lives in the small suburban seaside town Hoshimaki.
However, one day a creature named Kirara—the princess of Little Star, a planet destroyed by a monster called Muma—appeared before the ordinary Yumemi.
Muma—who manipulates nightmares to devour people’s souls—followed Kirara to Earth in pursuit of her.
To save everyone, Yumemi must become a “Dreamer” and defeat Muma with “Purification Songs”! With the support of her childhood friend Kanato, Yumemi becomes a Dreamer and continues to fight against Muma.
To protect the peace on earth. And to protect everyone’s dreams!
After all these years Kogado Studio still parasites over rhythm games. Stability.
2. Vtuber Maid Ramie Vtuberメイドラミエ [211216] iMel Inc.
It all started when the protagonist randomly came across a video of the newly debuted maid Vtuber "Ramie Amatsuka." Our lonely hero was tired of his job and lost his lust for life, his only comfort being Ramie Amatsuka's live streams.
At first, she was just an illustration. However, through the wonders of technology, she started to be able to truly come to life.
Eventhough it was through the screen, just by watching her channel grow and how enthusiasticaly she chatted with her audience, he felt his spirits lift.
One day, Ramie Amatsuka, a former citizen of the virtual world, appeared in front of the protagonist by jumping through the screen...
"Spend time with the cheerful maid Vtuber who wants to take care of you. Your fun and raunchy room-sharing life begins now!"
Not the first fanservice work milking vtubers, not the last.
3. Kiss Kara Hajimaru Gyaru no Koi ~Kurumi no Uwasa to Honto no Kimochi~ キスから始まるギャルの恋 〜くるみのウワサとホントのキモチ〜 [211224] Prekano
Second-year student Tsutazawa Hiroki has a disposition to want to help people in trouble and his interest is directed at the girl sitting next to him in class: Hiiragi Kurumi.
If she was just a simple kogal with a flashy hairstyle, then perhaps he would've treated her as just another classmate.
But, people told bad rumors about her. She looked resigned to her fate, always gazing out of the window, putting a wall between her and the rest of the class – if anyone was not meant to be there, it was her.
Hiroki's relationship with her was triggered by a chance encounter.
Being aware of the face she's always making, Hiroki starts questioning her on her situation.
Kurumi is touched by his meddlesomeness and gradually becomes more interested in him...
Concealed behind her appearance, there hides the pure and vulnerable love of a Kogal.
It began with a teasing kiss and then rushed past like a spring breeze.
Can't block it with PS4 release coming. Can't bother discussing it either.
4. Kunado Kokuki クナド国記 [211224] Purple Software 1
One day, metals have gained a will and randomly began to attack humanity all over the world―――
Without knowing the cause, all the civilization and history on the earth were destroyed, and mankind has been hit by unprecedented catastrophes for about 1,000 years.
Humans drastically reduced their numbers and managed to survive while resisting the attack against the metal with will Tetsuoni.
Many of the remaining humans have awakened to their supernatural powers, and devoted themselves to the days of battle. Meanwhile, a girl named Natsuhime, one of the warriors belonging to the frontier country of Kanto, defeats Kurokami, the greatest threat of Tetsuoni.
The people of Kanto who survived are shaken and rejoices the disappearance of a thousand-year-old threat to human existence.
This story revolves around the boy Kurotetsu Shin, who has no memory of being found in the remains of Kurokami after the battle. It is a story of mankind's revival and how it reconstructs history from the former civilization that humans lost to Kurokami.
There is an English review
5. Lunaria -Virtualized Moonchild- [211224] Key 1
The Moon and Earth: a love story spanning 384,400 kilometers.
Skyout is a cutting-edge VR action-battle race.
T-bit is not your ordinary high school student. He's also an undefeated genius gamer.
Day in and day out, he logs into Skyout, winning lots of prize money.
But one day he ends up wandering into a mysterious area.
Lunar World, a Moon server whose existence no one knows about.
There T-bit meets an AI avatar who introduces herself as LUNAR-Q.
It turns out that she's a rejected mascot character for a lunar terraforming project, and she dreams of seeing the Earth some day...
There are English reviews
6. Princess ☆ Sisters! ~Yon Shimai wa Zen'in Anata no Iinazuke~ プリンセス☆シスターズ！～四姉妹は全員あなたの許嫁～ [211224] Princess Sugar
The main character, Kaburagi Ryou, once lived a wealthy life. But after his father, who had a business for many years in the Republic of Kynesburg in Western Europe, died of illness, Ryou became bankrupt and struggled to survive while working part-time. One day, a mysterious maid "Sakura" appeared in front of him and said - "I want to support you.", and asked him to sign a contract as soon as possible.
But why me...?
Despite thinking that way initially, the request was somehow related to the Republic of Kynesburg, and thus, was sort of related to his father, and so he decided to accept it.
Soon, there came a phone call from Sakura to Ryou to meet her at a specific location.
When he went there, alongwith Sakura, there were four sisters "Flora", "Anise", "Cheryl", and "Eimi" with her, and Ryou had to take care of all four of them.
The truth behind all this was that the King, who felt gratitude towards Ryou's father, wanted to invite Ryou into the royal family. Therefore, he decided to carry out a big matchmaking project in which all the four sisters, who were also his daughters, were made Ryou's fiancee, and the princess chosen by Ryou as his wife, was to become the number one successor to the throne.
Thus, "the matchmaking project and a new life for Ryou, with the four princess sisters", has begun.
If pure moege still exists, this is the closest thing to it.
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1. Nanagane Gakuen -Ryokou Bu- 七ヶ音学園 -旅行部- [211230] Luna System
Main character Kei Tokisaka, is a second year student attending a travel club.
He is an ordinary student, but he has a secret that he can't tell anyone about. He adores club members who are all beautiful girls: the beautiful head of the club, the idol girl, the honor student's childhood friend, and cute younger students.
The life of the club is filled with excitement , anxiety , humor and romance.
Fandisc
Just one game qualifies to run for game of the month and it becomes winner by default - Hentai Prison
1. Shiori no Kotoha - Dark Reflections - シオリノコトハ - Dark Reflections - [220118] CyberStep, Inc.
At the end of a deep forest, there was a large library with European-style architecture.
Kenji Azuma drops by the library whenever he finds time. The reason why Kenji, who doesn't usually read books, comes by so much is because of the girl who works at the library, Shiori Tokita.
Kenji falls in love with her at first sight, and spends his days in the library reading and watching Shiori. One day, Kenji falls asleep and is awakened by the sound of an emergency bell...
The area was pitch black and the doors would not open...the library had turned into an inescapable prison.
Within the locked down library, Kenji and his friends are tossed about by the mysteries hidden there and the murders that occur...
All-age B-class horror remake with vtuber gimmicks instead of seiyu
2. Kurokami-sama no Bansan クロカミサマの晩餐 [220121] Minato Carnival World 1
Domaru is a young manga artist just trying to survive after his work was discontinued. He joins a group dedicated to learning about spirits, yokai and the occult in order to find new material for his next story. But, there is one urban legend that especially catches his eye – the tale of Kurokami-sama.
Domaru's curiosity takes hold, but he quickly learns there's wisdom to the phrase "be careful what you wish for" when his investigation leads him to the real Kurokami-sama. She spares his life on one condition – he must hunt down the other yokai, slay them, and bring them back to her. But Kurokami-sama is as capricious as they come, and she won't hesitate to send Domaru to an early grave if he makes even a single mistake.
Subject to the whims of a powerful yet beautiful creature, what will Domaru do? Serve her eternally, or fight for his freedom?
There is an English review
3. Needy Girl Overdose [220121] WSS playground
Needy Girl Overdose is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel-chan”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).
SIM
4. U-ena -Toohanabi no Shoujo- U-ena -遠花火の少女- [220121] Hemiola Studio 1
―Far fireworks―
That flash orange and white in the sky, and bloom blue flower at the end. This celestial event has recently begun to appear and people call that "Far fireworks."
The story is set in nondescript rural junior high scool. Tomoki belong to a club that mix literatureclub and tea ceremony club. That called "Kotonoha Circle."
It was the night he saw Far fireworks. He meets soaked girl in the center of lake. He spend usual days with Yuena and club president of Kotonoha Circle, Utano Shinonome,but suddenly accelerated unreality approaches the peaceful reality. An unreal secret that approaches when you meet someone you thought you couldn't meet.
― ■■ in the world. Even if taking her hand will eventually change the world, I am ー.
A summer seem to prolong the moment cross between two people for all eternity. I'm still praying in the sky that time should continue forever.
There is an English review for Early Access game
5. Magatsu Barai マガツバライ [220127] light
“Spiritshine” is a mysterious power that has long-existed in humanity and nature. Hayato Isurugi—the apprentice of a “Spiritualist,” whose livelihood is to master the use of that power and exorcise demons—was enjoying his peaceful young life at Shinwa Academy.
Working part-time making charms to earn money; enjoying silly, lighthearted conversation with good friends; and secretly planning out a gift for his older sister as thanks for all that she does for him… But his ordinary, albeit pleasant routine is shattered by the arrival of an unforeseen assailant.
While the Academy falls into pandemonium, Hayato is deathly injured trying to protect his friends. But just as he is about to die, he encounters a young woman named “Magatsu,” the incarnation of an evil spirit sealed by his ancestors. It was 1,000 years ago, during the Heian era, that the city was shaken by the 13 Demon Generals. Taking the appearance of a beautiful young woman, the Calamity Shion smiled.
“Well, now… do you want to live, fool?”
“Here is the deal. Free me thyself.”
“And I will give thee strength.”
And thus the story began. The glistening days of youth.
“Even a little rock can make something happen if it starts moving!”
Like a clear sky, Magatsu Barai.
Console exclusive
6. Hentai Prison ヘンタイ・プリズン [220128] Qruppo
-"Tulip Prison".
This is a prison where only sex offenders who are judged to be "impossible to rehabilitate" are imprisoned nationwide.
The ninth correctional facility is a prison built on an isolated island in middle of an ocean, where no one can escape.
Minato Shuuichirou is a boy who lives in Tokyo.
He got the nickname of "naked man" from the police.
He couldn't tolerate the existence of clothes and couldn't stand being clothed.
He repeatedly kept exposing himself everyday on impulse, even risking his life.
On one day with beautiful illuminations, he was arrested for public obscenity and obstruction of official duties.
He defended himself in court pleading that his exposure was an act of art, but his claim was never accepted.
He was found gulity of assault on the police and repeated obscenity. And he was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment.
He was also judged to be "impossible to rehabilitate" and imprisoned in the Tulip Prison.
Can an exhibitionist survive in this prison haunted by demonic prisoners?
This prison of sex offenders called "HENTAI" is by no means a paradise.
Third attempt of Qruppo to mix nukige theme with a plotge, but if earlier healthy people were put into lewd atmosphere, this time it's the opposite.
7. Kami no Kuni no Mahoutsukai 神の国の魔法使い [220128] NekoNeko Soft
Main character comes with sister to Tokyo for a sightseeing trip. At a mysterious shrine they get back in time to Japan 1000 years ago. They start to get along with the villagers and even meet a cute wizard girl, so adventures begin!
Partially released so far
8. Tomodachi Kara Koibito e 友だちから恋びとへ [220128] Azarashi Soft
Main character is forced to participate in speed dating by his boss. There protagonist meets two girls he already knows and decides to spend more time with one of them.
More vanilla nukige
9. Venus Blood: Savior [220128] Dual Tail
The continent of Levancia, where humanity enjoys prosperity under the blessing of Harial, the goddess of the sun. The goddess of darkness, Ishtar, was sealed, and the dark demons were squeezed into the frontiers and the bottom of the earth.
Because of the era full of light, the demons seek a savior.
An old demon king who once followed Ishtar. His resurrection was the long-cherished wish of the demons.
Time has passed and the Demon King finally makes his resurrection.
Regius, the hero of the demons. And confronting him are the heroes of the sacred treasures of this world.
"Now is the time to create a demon paradise ──!"
The battle to bring about change in the age of light and darkness is about to begin.
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1. Houkago Cinderella Mini Fandisk ~Anata to Kaeru Saigo no Gekoudou~ 放課後シンデレラ ミニファンディスク ～あなたと帰る最後の下校道～ [220128] Hooksoft
After-stories with each heroine after graduation.
Fandsic
2. Gekko no Sword Breaker - Minato-hen 月光のソードブレイカー ミナト編 [220125] Iron Sword
Modern time. The largest machine product company "Imperial Heavy Industries" gets the control share of "Automata" and starts producing cyborgs for households. High school student Yuto gets caught up in an automata runaway incident, but soon the third-generation automata Nova saves his life. Yuto was taken to Nova hideout and given a serious assignment - to fall in love with five school idols to defeat "Mugen Tukuyomi". First target is student council president Minato.
Doujin
The good news that there is still a release that qualifies to run for the game of the month - RE:D Cherish . The bad news that it's again the only one that fits the criteria for me.
1. HEAVEN BURNS RED ヘブンバーンズレッド [220210] Key 1
The setting of this game is girls being in several military units. 31A, 31B, 31C, 31D, 31E, 31F, and 31X, each with their very own motto and motivation, which all serve as humanity's last hope against "Cancer", an interstellar force which is laying siege on humanity.
Bleak future aside, Heaven Burns Red tasks players with the role of fighting against Cancer, by recruiting and sending off girls to fight them. Characters in the game wield Seraph—weapons that can harm Cancer.
Mobile Exclusive RPG
2. 1/1 Kareshi Kanojo １／１彼氏彼女 [220225] SMEE
Main character is in love, but romance is difficult for him because of three reasons:
1. Encounter is difficult even with effort applied and happens mostly due to pure luck
2. Even upon meeting timing to show affection may easily turn wrong
3. What if she rejects?
One must be extremely lucky for all three points to coincide. With such thoughts protagonist spends winter days of the second year of high school.
Moege
3. Boku to Kanojo no Kojin Lesson 僕と先生の個人授業 [220225] Azarashi Soft+1
"...What should I do in the future?"
Kido Yusuke was worried.
He studied hard so that he could go on to any job in the future. And he also worked a part-time job to supplement his living expenses. But he don't know what his want to do in the future. And he couldn't talk to anyone about that problem...
One day, the teacher came to the student dormitory where he lives.
"I'm living here from today. We're a teacher and a student, but I'm glad if you'll get along with me."
Tsukimori Misaki, an elder teacher who suddenly decided to live with him.
Yusuke casually asks Misaki. --How can I find my future goals?
"You just have to spread your insights. Like a student, play a lot and experience a lot."
He don't know what to do even if he's told to play and experience--. Yusuke didn't feel like that until now.
"Then... may I cooperate for you?"
The days when the teacher and the student spend time under the same roof. Times that were unthinkable in my life will change every day little by little--.
Usual share of vanilla nukige
4. Ever Maiden ~Daraku no Sono no Otome-tachi~ エヴァーメイデン ～堕落の園の乙女たち～ [220225] Liar-soft
This story is about "Puerarium", a school isolated from the outside world by fog and thorns. Here strict discipline is always in effect, where the air always tense and time never disturbed. However, one morning a girl was found unconscious in front of the school gate. This gate is always closed and should only open on special occasions. The guards, on alert, asked her to name herself to which she replied "Alouette."
At that moment, the bell of the clock tower, which was rusty and always silent, rang out. "When the bell of the clock tower rings, the end of this school will come soon." Like the gossip had hinted, it was the beginning of a nightmarish turmoil in Puerarium. Alouette who had became a student after many complications, violated curfew and left her room. What she saw there was a school that had turned into a different world, and a strange shape that wandered around with a murderous intent. With determination she called out to the girl in front.
Yuri
5. Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Vol. 8 グリザイア ファントムトリガー Vol. 8 [220225] Frontwing
At last, an all-out war is at hand.
The battle against the religious organization, The Fatal Answer (TFA), has entered its final phase, with CIRS and SORD preparing to send all of their troops into TFA's stronghold.
The battlefield soon descends into total chaos. Black rain pours down, civilians become desperate for water, and shots are fired at friend and foe alike. Not even the trenches are safe from the anti-aircraft guns TFA employs, the explosions bombarding the combat zone that the girls are tasked with invading. Such a feat is not unlike invading the depths of hell itself. The underground base is quickly being suffocated by gunpowder, and the dark forest that surrounds the battlefield reeks with the stench of death. But both contain within them the faint yet tenacious flames of life; will those flames be able to withstand the harsh realities of war?
This must never, ever be repeated again...
"Listen up, everyone! Final equipment checks!"
"Yeah, there's nowhere to retreat to."
"Is it okay to kill them?"
"We can die happy."
"Thank God! I'll never let you go again!"
"Life itself is war..."
"Prepare for close-quarters combat!"
"Holy crap! Look! They're charging right at us!"
"They've completely lost their minds..."
"Well then, I guess it's time to end this... What are you going to do, Enishi-san?"
The girl places her finger on the trigger of fate...
"Why... Why do you fight?"
Great news for those who still follow
6. RE:D Cherish! [220225] CRYSTALiA 1
Time is 206X, place is resort island "Eruteria" that advocates "freedom for all." Main character arrives here having lost his hometown and everything he had. There he meets a white-haired girl Unika who also was robbed of her family restaurant business run by her father. Her dream is to restore the diner. Together they try to make this dream come true in the atmosphere of total freedom bordering with the state of lawlessness.
There is an English review
It's becoming a tradition, but there's again just one candidate that fits to run for game of the month and wins by default - Unless Terminalia
1. Ai Kiss 3 アイキス３ [220325] Giga
Arimori Gakuen is an art school . Two years have passed since enrollment and relations with different girls around. This year two new girls Maniwa Karin and Ikenaga Avrola enroll , so new story page brings even more fun.
Moege sequel
2. Himemiya-san wa Kamaitai 姫宮さんはかまいたい [220325] Prekano
Main character was looking for a new school club to join when Tsubaki Himemiya forced him into joining tea ceremony club. Soon it turns out that it's full of ghost members , so it more and more starts to remind a date.
Not a month without vanilla nukige. With so few titles can't just strike it out.
3. Hokenshitsu no Sensei to Gothloli no Koui 保健室のセンセーとゴスロリの校医 [220325] Citrus
"I, may have been looking for spring."
"Maybe I was looking for love."
Kazami Sora is still working as a nurse at Saika Girls' Academy as planned after the first semester has passed.
His traveling companion, Shirobana, works as an assistant, but they no longer live together at their hot spring resort, Shikisai-no-Sato.
After seeing his sister off peacefully, Sora has decided to lead a life not for her anymore but for himself.
Shirobana, who knows this better than anyone else, decides to step aside and watch over Sora from afar, just as Sora's older sister did in the past.
Autumn is the season of school events, including a field trip to a lavender field and a school festival held jointly by the schools.
As time passed by, one day, a new mystery was added to the Seven Mysteries of the school.
It is said that oni (demons) appear at night, and they ravage the school grounds.
Sora, who thinks it is the work of the Tamabito, is starting to investigate the case as an Okuribito.
He is accompanied by Otohime, the school doctor, who is also a reliable coworker and drinking companion.
The language of cherry blossoms is the language of beauty.
And that of purity. ----
It's more of a fandisc as it's a rather short kinetic story focusing on a side character introduced in the previous work
4. Unless Terminalia アンレス・テルミナリア [220325] Whirlpool
High school Morinomiya Gakuen is located in the deep, deep forest. Neighboring towns consider this place a sanatorium.
Boys and girls with extraordinary abilities are gathered from all over the world at this school. The "Yuzuriha Institution" protects them and researches the "gift" bound in them. The "gift" is considered to be of heavenly nature. Main character is cursed to forget everything except for one chosen memory, so he is placed in this school to find that most important memory to carry over.
One day he meets a transfer student Mikuriya Ren who wants to experience the joy of youth in this place, but who is about to die soon by a wicked twist of fate.
This is a story about the meaning of fate. God certainly exists and keeps asking boys and girls about it...
Good to see Whirlpool following the flow of Pieces rather than some other its infamous projects. Individual elements are fine, so if you can stand all this heavenly providence and resurrection themes, could be more entertaining than Pieces.
Futamata Ren'ai is our only candidate/winner this month.
1. Uchi no Pet Jijou Vol. 1 ウチのペット事情 Vol.1 [220408] Animal Herb 1
Based on the doujinshi series of the same name, this visual novel puts you in the shoes of the protagonist, an unassuming college student who lives by himself. Life goes from ordinary to the extraordinary very quickly when you stumble upon a girl collapsed in front of your apartment building. What makes this even more unusual are the cat ears, tail and wings on her body. Not wanting to abandon her, you offer to take her home and offer her food. While she tries to put on a brave front, her grumbling stomach says otherwise.
It turns out she is no ordinary girl but is a Cherubim, a half animal, half angel girl from Heaven. While she normally travels down to Earth to do her job, she ends up being exiled from Heaven and while searching for a certain important object, she becomes exhausted and collapses by the side of the road. One thing leads to another and you find yourself with a new roommate. Her energy and smile brightens up your day and pretty soon a close friendship blossoms into something else as you begin to develop feelings for her. It’s never a dull moment with the cheerful, naively honest, and rambunctious Mint by your side, which is only amplified when Lily, a half-demon and close friend of Mint’s, suddenly shows up on your doorstep in all her over-the-top flirtatious glory. How will your life change in your lovey-dovey life alongside the Cherubim, Mint?
Partial localized release has English reviews.
2. Dreamin' Her -Boku wa, Kanojo no Yume o Miru.- Dreamin' Her -僕は、彼女の夢を見る。- [220428] LIFE0
From the white sky, the snow fall and running down her cheeks.
We were holding hands, lying on the snow.
When our eyes met, she smiles at me――
――That was the dream I saw when I was a child.
On the day when the town turned white by the snow, me and my childhood friend Mirai lying on the snow.
I wanna stay as it is.
That was what I thought when I was young.
I grew up with a faint love.
I was certain that our feelings were the same.
Until that day.
"Sorry. I'm sorry, Ao. But... I'm sorry."
It wasn't supposed to be like that. It wasn't supposed to be that way.
She was the only one who support my heart, of me who doesn't dream of a great one.
I thought she would be with me no matter what.
But she went away.
Feeling despair of everything, getting up from bed becoming troublesome.
I started to having doubt on "reason for living in this meaningless world"――
Then I, had this particular dream.
Beautiful coast.
White sand beach, calming pale pink sea, a lighthouse that can bee seen in the distance――
――"She" was there.
Mirai's look alike, an ideal girlfriend who will never betray.
Not much different from previous LIFE0 all-age projects except that now it's an even more straightforward single heroine story which sacrifices complexity in favor of a seemingly bigger romance impact.
3. Futamata Ren'ai フタマタ恋愛 [220428] ASa Project
An absolutely lovely awakening: The chirping of the birds... and somebody's warmth.
"I'll have you take responsibility so... um... you'll be my boyfriend from now on, got it?"
He was supposed to be taking care of a girl he met at a mixer, Toiro Kirame. However, he was mistaken for having a one-night stand with her; the both of them unable to comprehend the situation, the protagonist, Koga Nao, is made to take responsibility.
"I'll agree to go out with you! Be glad, Koga-kun."
However, his unrequited love, Nobuta Yua, suddenly declares that they will be dating.
Having been expressing his love for a while, he is unable to decline at that point----
And, just like that, having made two girlfriends, our protagonist happily makes his debut as a two-timing sack of shit.
Maintaining his two relationships, he worries about what he would do from then on, then his relationships begin to change. And, what's more, his girlfriends begin to suspect him, driving him further and further up the wall.
Will he dive into the quicksand of love that threatens to sink him further than two-timing? Or, will he seek out a happy ending where nobody is hurt?
How will this story that begins with two spontaneous romances unfold? Thoroughly unpredictable, the curtain draws on this quagmire of a love-comedy!
ASa Project has proved to be one of the most perspective existing brands. Even with this lightweight plot and significant H tilt, comedy is as hilarious as ever
4. Otome to Fureau, Hitotsu Yane no Shita 乙女とふれあう、ひとつ屋根の下 [220428] ensemble SWEET
A mysterious yuri novelist is currently in a slump for almost a year. He even tried to wear a woman dress. His sister suggested working as administrator in girl dormitory . Of course he needs to cross-dress all the time there. Will he be able to conceal identity living alongside three beautiful girls?
I'm not going to look into another ensemble trap game
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1. Hime to In'yoku no Testament 姫と婬欲のテスタメント [220428] Escu:de
Woodfall, Kingdom of Winstoll――.
There hasn't been a single ray of sunlight; the sky was closed off by dark clouds for a hundred years. The land feared by the people as the "Cursed Land", abandoned by God, is ruled by the "Beast Lord", Gran Woodfall.
Gran, who lives in an old castle deep in a foggy forest is a genuine beast who lives for a hundred years without aging due to a curse.
Sylphia, the princess of the Kingdom of Winstoll, was invited to the "Beast Lord" Gran's castle.
Princess Sylphia had been presented as Gran's fiancée by the contract that had been signed between Gran and King Winstoll.
She is a princess that was confined in the royal castle since she was a child. A "Cursed Princess", a princess with a curse that called for disaster.
However, it was the princess' curse that is sought by Gran.
"The preparations are complete. Ring the bell, the time is ticking, fill the vessel with curses. Come on―― let's get the "ritual" started."
Gran had lived for a hundred years, wishing only to take back his lover, whom he had lost due to his unreasonable fate.
Having obtained Sylphia's curse; a necessary power for the sake of his objective. Gran began the "ritual" with the cursed monsters that had been summoned in the castle.
In the middle of the forest, shrouded in mist and darkness, the curtains opened on the training ceremony of lust for a virgin in the cursed castle――.
Nukige listed for opening's sake
There aren't masterpieces inside 1970 anime for me, but among scores of 6 I'd choose one that has a full English translation, and thus Cleopatra .
1. Attack No.1 アタックNo.1 [1970-I] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Dropped 3/104)
Tags: Shoujo Drama, Sports
Kozue is a middleschool girl and enthusiastic volleyball player. Her dream is to play in the Japanese national volleyball team. During the series she makes it from the school district league up to the Japanese volleyball finals, step by step till the international volleyball championship. But the faster and higher Kozue climbs the career ladder up, the more she gets confronted with the dark side of success: too high expectations, self-conceit and envy are progressing towards serious problems.
This spokon shoujo actually features team members heavy interaction from the start, but it's still quite simple/naïve and girls don't have memorable personalities.
Overall Rating: 4/10
2. Chibikko Remi to Meiken Kapi ちびっ子レミと名犬カピ [1970-I] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Adventure, Drama, Slice of Life
This is a faithful if compressed adaptation, telling the story of Remi who is sold off to Vitalis the travelling musician and his band of performing animals. It has musical numbers typical this era of Toei films, some awkward slapstic, plenty of scenes tailored to pull on the heartstrings, and very smooth animation. Overall a pleasant film that's interesting to watch for the technical aspects; but the story leaves much to be desired, being on the melodramatic-maudlin side. The later Dezaki/Sugino version is very different, with 52 episodes for the story to breathe in and far more compelling storytelling.
Again a very simplistic tale of searching for real parents. Maybe TV series that came later will give more depths to it, but in this state I see zero point in watching it.
Overall Rating: 4/10
3. Ashita no Joe Tomorrow's Joe あしたのジョー [1970-II] Mushi Production (Dropped 6/79)
Tags: Shounen Action, Drama, Slice of Life, Sports
Joe Yabuki is a troubled youth, whose only solution to problems is throwing punches at them. What he lacks in manners and discipline, he makes up for with his self-taught fighting skills.
One day, while wandering the slums of Doya, Joe gets into a fight with the local gang. Although greatly outnumbered, he effortlessly defeats them, drawing the attention of Danpei Tange—a former boxing coach turned alcoholic. Seeing his potential, he offers to train Joe into Japan's greatest boxer. At first, Joe dismisses Danpei as a hopeless drunk; but after the trainer saves his life, he agrees to live with him and learn the art of boxing. Unfortunately, Joe's personality makes him an unruly student, and he often falls back to his old ways.
To survive the harsh world of his new career, Joe needs to trust his mentor and master the techniques taught to him. However, the road to becoming a professional boxer is rife with struggles that will test his mettle to the end.
This anime tried to give a proper 2-episode intro, a wide cast of companions and unusual gangster hooligan protagonist a bit similar to great teacher Onizuka. For a spokon anime it's very unconventional and that's why piques interest. But it's still the story of getting stronger without serious twist involved and in each episode there is usually just one plot that occupies most of the time. So can't call it a masterpiece level.
Overall Rating: 6/10
4. Konchuu Monogatari Minashigo Hutch The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee 昆虫物語みなしごハッチ [1970-II] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 3/91)
Tags: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Hutch is a small honeybee who got separated from his mom when his home was destroyed by invading wasps, and he now desperately wants to find her back. It's the beginning of an adventure that will make him meet all kinds of friendly insects who try to help him out, but unfortunately for most of them, they will not survive the end of the episode...
Thanks to humor it's way better than just analogue of Kimba the white lion, just in the world of insects. Still it's just aimless and plotless adventures, so the score can't go any higher.
Overall Rating: 5/10
5. Akakichi no Eleven 赤き血のイレブン [1970-II] TV Tokyo, DOGA Productions (Dropped 3/52)
Tags: Team Sports
At Shinsei high school, soccer is almost a combat sport and new team coach Teppei Matsuki is a fully paid up sadist who will push his team as hard as necessary to win. Headstrong school bad boy Shingo Tamai and his friend Ohira are determined not to be bullied into joining Matsuki's team; instead they set up a squad of their own, and at first play just for fun and struggle to keep up with Matsuki's team.
As their skills progress, they play other teams and get stronger and craftier, until they face the crack Asakase high school squad and its star player Misugi Yan in the schools' final. In a tangle of subplots involving old rivalries and injuries, and a mixed-race player seeking his identity and his lost mother (who turns out to be in jail), Shingo develops his skills as a center forward and looks forward to playing a visiting Brazilian squad. He is seriously injured in a game, but his talent, which even the legendary Brazilian Pele recognizes, is equaled by his determination. With the help of a friend of his old rival Matsuki, he recovers to help the team to victory.
Definitely melodrama rather than a sports series proper, this is the first in the line of Japanese soccer soaps that stretches to Captain Tsubasa and beyond. Based on a manga by Ikki Kajiwara and Kosei Sonoda.
Spokon with more traditional school hooligans. It's actually rather nice as it focuses on drama around characters and soccer instead of soccer itself. I see the appeal, but it lacks humor to become something bigger.
Overall Rating: 5/10
6. Bakuhatsu Gorou Goro the Terrible ばくはつ五郎 [1970-II] Tele-Cartoon Japan (Dropped 3/26)
Tags: Comedy, Sports
The non-athletic head of the school newspaper department participates in various club activities, including a number of sports clubs, with disastrously hilarious results.
Super school boy concept is too simple, as for me. Vast use of humor helps a lot, but it's not omnipotent. It's still just episodic stories with some morale at best. Protagonist is clumsy and hesitating and charismatic, but still has ways to go compared to Onizuka.
Overall Rating: 6/10
7. Otanoshimi Anime Gekijou おたのしみアニメ劇場 [1970-II] Fuji TV, Studio Zero (Dropped 0/26)
Tags: Comedy
Based on the original story by Studio Zero.
Not found
Overall Rating: 0/10
8. Nippon Tanjou 日本誕生 [1970-III] Mushi Production (Dropped 0/5)
Tags: Historical
A history of Japan with the main characters as animals.
Not found
Overall Rating: 0/10
9. Cleopatra クレオパトラ [1970-III] Mushi Production (Dropped 3/13)
Tags: Historical Sci-Fi
In the far future, earthlings come across the foreign planet of Pasatorine. Few things are understood about the planet, but it is clear that earthlings are not welcome there. However, the inhabitants of Pasatorine have initiated something called the "Cleopatra Plan." Puzzled why an alien planet would name a plan after a woman from Earth, the military decides to send three soldiers' minds back to the past to study Cleopatra's life.
The Kingdom of Egypt, led by the drunkard Ptolemy, is threatened by Julius Caesar and the Roman empire. In an attempt to save Egypt, Cleopatra, the younger sister of Ptolemy, chooses to undergo a procedure that makes her body irresistible to Caesar. Caesar is immediately smitten and desires to rule Egypt with Cleopatra at his side—but little does he know that she intends to assassinate him as soon as she can.
Second ecchi , and it follows steps of Senya Ichiya Monogatari in a lot of ways even with Osamu Tezuka as director, same experimental, same weird transformation scenes, same loose retelling of known events with all kinds of weird plot moves. Very similar graphics-wise as well. Again, it's a memorable parody, but without any serious concept behind it. Thanks to all the parody and additional humor I'd even rate it as 6, but not higher as there is not actual sense or big idea behind it all, just entertainment.
Overall Rating: 6/10
10. Kaitei Sanman Mile 海底3万マイル [1970-III] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Adventure, Fantasy
Returning home from an ocean trip, young Isamu meets the beautiful sea-dweller Angel on a volcanic island. Attacked by a fiery dragon, Isamu and Angel escape on the observation boat See Through, and Angel invites Isamu to see her undersea kingdom of Atlas.
From the start I thought it reminded ghost ship Soratobu Yuureisen, and at times it almost felt like direct plagiatry. This time plot hardly goes anywhere, so musical is partially incorporated. But now there's some humor it , so I can rate it a bit higher. But it remains just an adventure story.
Overall Rating: 5/10
11. Mahou no Mako-chan Mako the Mermaid 魔法のマコちゃん [1970-IV] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/48)
Tags: Shoujo Fantasy, Romance
Mako is a young siren and daughter to the King of the Sea. In a stormy day she rescues the young sport Akira from a wrecked ship, but ends up falling in love with him. So, with help from the Witch of the Sea, she's transformed into a human, and becomes a highschool student who helps everyone with her strong sense of love and justice and her magical pendant, the "Tear of the Mermaid."
It's difficult for me to evaluate a shoujo without substantial humor. As a school shouojo with just protagonist in the focus it reminds Himitsu no Akko-chan the most of all previous ones. And I see nothing special in it.
Overall Rating: 5/10
12. Kick no Oni Demon of the Kick キックの鬼 [1970-IV] Toei Animation (Dropped 2/26)
Tags: Shounen Combat Sports
An arrogant karate master named Tadashi Sawamura enters the kickboxing ring to prove his superiority, only to be beaten into a coma by a practictioner of the new art. After recovering, his trainer Endo convinced Sawamura to study kickboxing in order to regain his honor. The series is loosely based on the real-life exploits of champion kickboxer Tadashi Sawamura.
Dead serious and boring kick-boxing spokon starting with a defeat.
Overall Rating: 4/10
13. Inakappe Taishou General Inakappe いなかっぺ大将 [1970-IV] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 3/104)
Tags: Comedy, Sports
A comedy about a country boy that travels to the city to study judo. He ends up meeting the daughter of a prominent dojo and her judo skilled cat. Each episode features 2 stories.
Humor is rather decent, but nothing special. Protagonist is sort of simple-minded. Other characters are also just surface-scratching. Feels too childish.
Overall Rating: 5/10
14. Norakuro のらくろ [1970-IV] Eiken (Dropped 3/26)
Tags: Comedy
Norakuro is a black dog enlisted in the "Mokenrentai" (Fierce Dog Brigade), an Imperial army of dogs fighting in a war against the enemy Monkey Army.
Norakuro is a stray black-and-white dog in an army of white dogs who blundered his way while being a Private Second-Class.
This series was relatively faithful to the comics. One big change, however, was the addition of the army nurse Miko, whom Norakuro had a crush on. For this series, Norakuro was voiced by Nobuyo Ooyama, who would later become noted for voicing Doraemon.
I felt like I saw black and white pre-war anime of it, and it indeed turned out to be an old military franchise parodying USSR and USA in the form of animals. Watching it nowadays feels very weird and out-of-time, humor is either too simple or too specific to enjoy.
Overall Rating: 4/10
15. Otoko Doahou! Koushien 男どアホウ! 甲子園 (Dropped 0/156)
Tags: Action, Sports
The story of a dim country boy who dreams of making it to the high school baseball championships in Koshien. Each 10 minutes episode ran from Monday to Saturday.
Not found
Overall Rating: 0/10
16. Ijiwaru Baasan いじわるばあさん [1970-IV] Knack Productions (Dropped 0/13)
Tags: Comedy, Slice of Life
Based on a 1966 manga by Sazae-san creator Hasegawa Machiko.
This is another slice-of-everyday-life tale, centered around a spiteful old woman who causes trouble for neighbours with her constant bumbling and grumbling
Not found
Overall Rating: 0/10
Ali Baba to 40-hiki no Touzoku is a memorable video with full translation, yet still not a masterpiece for me
1. Chingou Muchabee 珍豪ムチャ兵衛 [1971-II] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 3/51)
Tags: Adventure, Comedy
A goofy comedy series with various stories featuring the same set of characters.
Series is about a samurai warrior son who is dreaming of returning to castle in Edo, goes to more or less modern school and wets himself in the mornings, and his servant who tries to raise the child in bushi spirit despite poverty. There is a set of characters inside Edo castle from rivaling Iemitsu clan. Comedy is mostly based on this mix of two centuries, like servant fights with a modern umbrella. There are two stories in each episode, so it's historical episodic humor sketches. Humor is actually decent, on par with the best comedies of 1960s.
Overall Rating: 6/10
2. Doubutsu Takarajima Animal Treasure Island どうぶつ宝島 [1971-II] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Adventure
Jim is working as an innkeeper, together with his friend, the mouse Gran. One day, a mysterious man visits the inn, leaving a map behind. The map shows an island with a treasure. So the duo sets off in their own little boat, trying to fulfil their dreams and leaving the inn far behind. But it seems more people knows of the map, as they cross paths with Captain Silver and his band of wild pirates. Jim, Gran and their new friend Kathy tries to beat them in the treasure hunt that ensues.
Anniversary title usually means big budget, in this case rich animation. And animation is really well done, even the most trivial scenes that are usually not included at all. And this emphasis on insignificant scenes means one thing - there is no strong plot that would require tightly packed plot scenes. And it is really so as the bulk of the time the ship just sails and there is a lot of situational low quality humor piled up, something like Tom&Jerry . There are also three songs. Amusing, but there can be no high scores without depth.
Overall Rating: 5/10
3. Sasurai no Taiyou Nozomi In The Sun さすらいの太陽 [1971-II] Mushi Production (Finished 26/26)
Tags: Music Drama
Two baby girls were born in the same hospital: one of them is the daughter of an aristocratic family while the other belongs to a deprived household which lives in the slums of the city. However, the nurse-in-charge, Michiko, secretly switches the two babies due to a personal grudge, resulting in a change of fates of the girls from then on. Many years later, the lives of the two girls continue to be intertwined with each other, with the rich Miki ill-treating the poor Nozomi, yet both of them hold similar dreams to become a singer.
Watched it in full just to see what first musical looked like and what it could influence later on. First of all , there are few songs here, like maybe 3. Next, all this changed babies Santa Barbara takes up to a quarter of overall time leaving not that much to music career. Next, there is a romance line taking more time. In this regard, it does not feel like a separate genre, more of a shoujo spokon focusing on music. It's different from Attack No.1 mostly by the fact that protagonist does not go to school and is not going to enter university. There's no humor, and I'm not the target audience, so don't expect high scores from me.
Overall Rating: 5/10
4. Animentary: Ketsudan Animentary: The Decision アニメンタリー 決断 [1972-II] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 3/25)
Tags: Historical, Military
A strict retelling of the Pacific side of WW2.
Wow, did not expect reflection on such a heavy topic. But it's true that it's best to tell the story yourself to emphasize the right spots. The Japanese are presented here as great professionals and men of honor if not heroes. It's already not a truthful retelling in this regard, plus it goes further than just finishing with WW2, it has enough space for fiction. For a general observer there's not much value here, it's a niche product.
Overall Rating: 5/10
5. Ali Baba to 40-hiki no Touzoku アリババと４０匹の盗賊 [1971-II] Toei Animation (1/1)
Tags: Action, Fantasy
A film produced for Toei's 20th anniversary. A boy who is the descendant of the leader of the theives who met a grisly fate in the 1001 Nights bands together with 38 cats and a mouse to get back his rightful treasure from Ali Baba XXXIII, the descendent of Ali Baba who now rules the kingdom with an iron fist. This is a reversal of the good guy/bad guy roles in the original story! (perhaps not surprising for being a film in which Hayao Miyazaki was involved) This film is one of the most rollicking and action-packed films made by Toei, and is in an outrageously cartoonish style breaking with the Toei mold. It has a spectacular lineup of animators including Yasuji Mori, Akira Daikubara, Hayao Miyazaki, Yoichi Kotabe and Reiko Okuyama. The original story about Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves itself is recounted at one point in the film in an unexpected and interesting way using shadow-puppets.
Another Toei anniversary project. Again, animation is rich and action-packed. However, this time there's a twist from the start that Ali-baba and gang leader descendants swap places, there are several unknown variables, so story feels both entertaining and rewarding. There are a lot of nice humorous moves and at least two songs. Lack of depth stops it from being a masterpiece, but it shines in many other aspects.
Overall Rating: 6/10
6. Yasuji no Pornorama: Yacchimae!! ヤスジのポルノラマ やっちまえ!! [1971-II] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Hentai
Japanese society, in the opinion of Pusu-o, "satisfies all the urges of hunger, but not the urges of the loins." Then again, Pusu-o is scrawny, awkward and hardly the handsomest guy in town. More to the point, in matters of a romantic nature, Pusu-o conducts himself with an absolute lack of grace, restraint and general respect for women. Not surprisingly, his sex life is an endless succession of obnoxiously over-the-top come-ons and maniacal attempts to get some action, all of which culminate in total strike-outs. Pusu-o's own father is soon on hand to add insult to injury (the injury being the constant, gushing nosebleeds Pusu-o endures — the nasal blood geyser being Japanese cartoon shorthand for sexual frustration), and the cock blockage continues at Pusu-o's new job as a car salesman — until a trio of older women misinterpret his advances, intended only to make the pretty Yukiko jealous. The antics continue at a later date, when the married Pusu-o is cuckolded by an horny little birdie. When the humiliated surrogate dad witnesses the sexual prowess of the tryst's offspring, matters culminate in a finale worthy of the most bombastic Japanese tragedy.
Technically, it's not hentai as there is even no censure due to absence of graphical depiction. Despite that situations are very frivolous crossing most of possible lines. Title can be translated as "Do it!" and concept reflects it well. There is a guy in constant search of amorous adventures and there's a girl who is too forceful and thus scares men. They live in the same house and encounter each other in several situations, but date goes awfully, and it's a breakup. In second part girl becomes worker at protagonist's work, and so harassment and jealousy ensues. In the last part protagonist gets married with a different girl and they go on a honeymoon. As you can guess, due to various reasons there's no success either, and during married life there are a lot of new barriers. Another feature of the OVA is that there are three songs during the course of it, so it's partially a musical. There are so many rude jokes and situations that I constantly wondered how that was possible in 1971. Anyway, can't say this OVA has anything meaningful to offer, but if definitely does the job of provoking and shocking well.
Overall Rating: 5/10
7. Lupin III ルパン三世 [1971-III] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Dropped 3/23)
Tags: Seinen Adult Cast Action, Adventure, Comedy, Mystery
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!
I never tried to watch Lupin seriously as for me it's continuation of detective anime, plus adventure. But it seems to be the first Seinen, for grown-ups, so I must be the target audience. I'm sure there will be cool OVAs, but as TV series it's difficult to maintain novelty, intrigue and thrill, very much like Cyborg 009.
Overall Rating: 5/10
8. Gegege no Kitarou (1971) ゲゲゲの鬼太郎 [1971-III] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/45)
Tags: Mythology, Super Power Adventure, Supernatural
Kitarou, a ghost, spends his afterlife helping humans in need of his skills. He thwarts the plans of evil spirits who live to torment humanity.
It's actually not colored remake , but a second season. Still the same niche anime.
Overall Rating: 5/10
9. Genshi Shounen Ryuu Ryu the Primitive Boy 原始少年リュウ [1971-III] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/22)
Tags: Shounen Action, Adventure, Romance, Sci-Fi
When Ryuu is born his tribe tries to sacrifice him to a Tyrannosaurus named Shirano because of the color of his skin. He is however saved by a monkey who raises him as her own son. Meanwhile Ryuu's mother has left the tribe and is out on a quest to find Ryuu.
16 years later Ryuu meets a girl named Ran who was sold to the tribe Ryuu originaly came from. The tribe is not happy to see Ryuu alive and tries to sacrifice him again, this time by burning him alive. Before they can get the deed done the tribe is massacred along with Ryuu's adoptive mother by Shirano. Ryuu then sets out on a quest together with Ran to find his mother and Ran's brother Don.
We've seen lion life in nature, bee life in nature, now time for human life in jungle. Of course there is the same age girl and rivals from the tribe nearby. Nothing special, really. It's not much different from what you can portray.
Overall Rating: 4/10
10. Fushigi na Melmo Marvelous Melmo ふしぎなメルモ [1971-III] Mushi Production, Tezuka Productions (Dropped 3/26)
Tags: Shoujo
After nine-year-old Melmo loses her mother in a car accident, she is left to care for her two younger brothers, a task far beyond her age or means. However, in the midst of her grieving, Melmo is visited by the ghost of her deceased mother who gives her a bottle of miraculous candy, capable of transforming her into either an adult (blue candy) or an infant (red candy). A combination of the two can reduce her to a fetus and then change her into any animal she imagines. Drawing on a seemingly inexhaustable supply, Melmo uses her candies to solve the various problems thrown her way, aided by her younger brother Toto (who accidentally morphs into a frog in episode 7) and her cantankerous mentor, Dr Nosehairs.
Such concept is not close to me. Girl resolves problems that are usually created by her mischievous use of transformation pills. There's nowhere for story to go and it becomes episodic in nature. I think it's the first time of ultra-short skirts and pantsu flashing even though pantsu are big and old.
Overall Rating: 5/10
11. Tensai Bakabon 天才バカボン [1971-IV] Tokyo Movie Shinsha, Yomiuri Telecasting, Imagica (Dropped 0/40)
Tags: Gag Humor Comedy, Slice of Life
Tensai Bakabon is the tale of a child prodigy and his "philosophical" father. Bakabon‘s father has his own philosophy and he leaves no stone unturned in his quest for answers. Despite his ability to trouble Trouble, for some reason, Papa Bakabon is regarded as "The Great Philosopher," and is sought after for advice, which of course ends up in disastrous results. Tensai Bakabon joins his father in his philosophical quests which drives the people in their town crazy.
Nice gag series, but is in dare need of translation due to all the puns.
Overall Rating: 6/10
12. Apache Yakyuugun Apache Baseball Team アパッチ野球軍 [1971-IV] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/26)
Tags: School, Team Sports Action, Sports
A former baseball star who suffered a career crippling injury takes over as coach of a team of misfits in a poor village high school.
But we've seen baseball spokon already in Kyojin no Hoshi . Another similar looking dead serious TV series was hardly needed. Kyojin no Hoshi was at least inspirational classic, this one is more team oriented, but also more plain looking.
Overall Rating: 3/10
13. Shin Obake no Q-tarou 新オバケのＱ太郎 [1971-IV] (Dropped 0/13)
Tags: School Comedy, Slice of Life, Supernatural
New misadventures of the dimwitted ghost Q-Tarou.
Not found. At least there is 1985 remake series available.
Overall Rating: 0/10
14. Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai 国松さまのお通りだい [1971-IV] Mushi Production (Dropped 3/46)
Tags: School, Team Sports Comedy, Sports
A comedy about a group of kids forming a school baseball team, with the leader being very stubborn and argumentative.
Pilot episode about kendo was a nice school action comedy, but starting from second all the baseball rivalry began, and I just can't stand baseball, one of the most boring sports ever invented.
Overall Rating: 4/10
15. Shin Skyers 5 新スカイヤーズ5 [1971-IV] Tele-Cartoon Japan (Dropped 3/25)
Tags: Action, Sci-Fi
A science fiction action series about the future battles between a planetary police force and an international crime syndicate. The series is sometimes denoted with 26 episodes, in such a case episode 1 is a colored version of the original monochrome episode 1 of Skyers 5. No changes to dialogue and story were made. As such this episode will be accounted for in its original entry.
Same stupid James Bond stylization and stupid action. After all the more and more complex TV series seen by the end of 1971 this one is super simple looking. They did not even bother to make a different opening.
Overall Rating: 3/10
Dokonjou Gaeru is a great comedy series and the only masterpiece in 1972 for me.
1. Muumin (1972) ムーミン [1972-I] Mushi Production (Dropped 3/52)
Tags: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Slice of Life
A remake of the 1969-70 Moomin series. This version is more closely based on the books by the Finnish illustrator and writer Tove Jansson.
Can only say the same as of the original.
Overall Rating: 5/10
2. Kashi no Ki Mokku 樫の木モック [1972-I] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 3/52)
Tags: Adventure, Fantasy
This version of Pinocchio tells a story of an extremely gullible, naive and morally confused wooden doll brought to life by a mystical blue fairy. Pinocchio (Mokku) is characterized as having many character faults which he must learn to overcome in order to be worthy of being granted humanity. Some of these character faults include selfishness, rudeness, insensitivity, indolence, obstinacy, over- trusting, self-pity, stupidity, disobedience, compulsive lying, arrogance, greed, cowardice, recklessness, cruelty, foolishness and an inability to learn from mistakes.
Throughout the entire series Pinocchio (Mokku), partly due to his own delinquency and repetitive disobedience, must undergo other costly ordeals of hardship and pain in which he is continuously tormented, persecuted, bullied, humiliated, tricked, ridiculed, ostracised, beaten, downtrodden and subjected to degrading and inhumane treatment. Its plain depiction of the austere reality of what it would be like to be literally subhuman growing up in a world of danger and hardship, makes this another good example of traditional Japanese stories, which teach moral observance through tough endurance.
Once again no coherent plot aim, so it's just observation and watching different situations happen. Can't rate that higher than average.
Overall Rating: 5/10
3. Seigi wo Aisuru Mono Gekkou Kamen 正義を愛する者、月光仮面 [1972-I] Knack Productions (Dropped 3/39)
Tags: Action, Mystery
Moonlight Mask's identity has always been a mystery (which is why the Moonlight Mask persona is credited as being played by "?" in the original series).
Decked out in white tights, white & red cape, white scarf, yellow gloves & boots, dark glasses, face cloth and Indian-style turban (pinned with a "moon" ornament), Moonlight Mask is armed with a whip, two six-shooters, shuriken and moon-shaped boomerangs. He also rides a motorcycle.
However, only audiences know that Moonlight Mask could very well be detective Juurou Iwai who seems to disappear from his friends before the caped crusader rides to the rescue in his motorcycle! Even his comical assistant Gorohachi Fukuro, his friend Inspector Matsuda, and children Shigeru, Kaboko and Fujiko are oblivious to Iwai's secret identity.
Another simplistic superhero title. This time there are quite some colleagues too to add some comedy, so it's not too bad, just bad.
Overall Rating: 4/10
4. Umi no Triton 海のトリトン [1972-II] Animation Staff Room (Dropped 4/27)
Tags: Shounen Adventure, Fantasy
5000 years ago, the Triton Family was living peacefully in Atlantis until the Poseidon Family destroyed them all. Triton, of the Triton Family line, embarks on an adventurous life in the sea fighting the Poseidon Family.
I don't understand shounen adventure titles as boy just travels and sometimes helps someone with the ultimate aim to find and destroy Poseidon. It's random and going nowhere for the most part.
Overall Rating: 4/10
5. Akadou Suzunosuke 赤胴鈴之助 [1972-II] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Dropped 4/52)
Tags: Historical Adventure
A young swordsman finds himself involved in a plot to overthrow the shogunate.
Edo period. Suzunosuke-kun tries to be as great as his father and learns kendo. Pacing is slow and basically each episode Suzunosuke is shown his new weakness and he trains hard to counter that weakness. Also there is usually a bit of action with his kendo rivals or masked evil ninja and accomplices. The whole coup theme starts also further that the first four episodes.
Overall Rating: 5/10
6. Anime Document: München e no Michi アニメドキュメント ミュンヘンへの道 [1972-II] TBS, Nippon Television Network (Dropped 0/16)
Tags: Sports
A short series based on volleyball at the Munich Olympics. The series features a mix of live action blended with animation.
Not found (God bless)
Overall Rating: 0/10
7. Devilman デビルマン [1972-III] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/39)
Tags: Mythology Action, Horror, Supernatural
Devilman features Akira Fudo, a shy and timid teenager who has gone mountain climbing in the Himalayas with his father. While in the middle of the expedition, both father and son are killed in a tragic accident. Akira's body is found and possessed by the demon soldier Devilman, who uses his new human form as a disguise in order to fulfill his mission of causing chaos on Earth in order to pave the way for a demonic invasion of the planet.
Before his mission can begin in earnest, Devilman meets Akira's childhood friend Miki Makimura and quickly falls in love with her. Devilman resolves to protect Miki and humanity as a whole by battling against his fellow demons. Demon Tribe leader Zennon becomes greatly angered at Devilman's betrayal and is quick to send Devilman's former comrades to destroy him. The other demons soon learn that Miki is precious to Devilman and he must now work to protect her, as well as protect himself. Will the power of love be able to overcome that of true evil?
Not the worst superhero series for sure. Miki-chan helps to an extent. Still after first unusual episode all others feel roughly the same with just a new enemy each time.
Overall Rating: 4/10
8. Mon Cheri CoCo モンシェリCOCO [1972-III] TBS (Dropped 0/13)
Tags: Shoujo Romance
A young woman aims to become a famous fashion designer.
Not found, lost media.
Overall Rating: 0/10
9. Maken Liner 0011 Henshin Seyo! 魔犬ライナー００１１変身せよ [1972-III] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mecha Action, Sci-Fi
A medium long anime movie (50 minutes) released as one of the programs of 'Toei Manga Festival', and screened with a live-action film "Kamen Rider vs. Ambassador Hell" and others.
A near-future Sci-Fi mecha action film featuring four cyborg dogs. An original story based on the concept from Hiroshi Sasagawa's manga "Maken Goro" (serialized in the magazine "Weekly Shonen King" in 1963).
A boy named Tsutomu and four cyborg dogs (Queen, Ace, Jack and Joker who coalesce and transform into the spaceship "Liner") fight against aggression by insect-type aliens from the Planet Devil.
50 minutes is kind of small for something big. So it is a shrunk aimless animation without strong characters or aim. It targets audience who like spaceships and fighting aliens with miraculous transformers. Very boring and perfect boy protagonist aggravates the deal.
Overall Rating: 4/10
10. Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatchaman 科学忍者隊ガッチャマン [1972-IV] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 3/105)
Tags: Shounen Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Due to dangers of decreasing resources and growing pollution, the International Scientific Organization (ISO) is established to improve environmental conditions throughout the world. But an international criminal group, Gallactor, tries to achieve world domination by taking control of the ISO. Gallactor was created by a mysterious being from outer space known as Generalissimo X, who gives orders through its chief commander on Earth, the masked Berg Katse. To fight Gallactor and its robot monsters, the ISO's Dr. Nambu enlists five brave youths into a combat squad called Gatchaman,the Science Commandos. Special scientific powers and dramatic birdlike costumes make the Gatchaman Squad a match for Gallactor, wherever on Earth it may strike. Ken (the Eagle) is the wise leader, assisted by sometimes-foolhardy Joe (the Condor), pretty Jun (the Swan), eager little Jinpei (the Swallow), and strong Ryu (the Horned Owl). Each has individual scientific weapons, but their main power lies in their aircraft, the Phoenix, which can transform itself into a fiery arrow capable of piercing the most massive threats. GATCHAMAN is a series of dynamic action and tension as Ken, Joe, Jun, Jinpei, and Ryu hold themselves in constant readiness to meet each new threat by Gallactor to conquer the world.
There's next to zero humor, so all these serious space ninjas are super boring. All the stereotypical laughing enemies aren't funny at all. I can imagine few things worse than that.
Overall Rating: 2/10
11. Dokonjou Gaeru ど根性ガエル [1972-IV] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Dropped 22/103)
Tags: Shounen Comedy, Slice of Life
When Hiroshi was fighting against his rival Gorillaimo, he stumbled over a stone and fell on to a frog. To be surprised, the frog was still alive and it named itself Pyonkichi.
What a hilarious comedy. Great characters, every single one of them. Humor is just right, absolutely clear one. If it had a full English translation, I'd even give it an 8, although translating 103 episodes is definitely not an easy thing to do. Still there are some 21 episode translated, and that's almost two contemporary seasons to enjoy. I especially appreciate as events pile up and affect next series unlike, say , Simpsons.
Overall Rating: 7/10
12. Astroganger アストロガンガー [1972-IV] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/26)
Tags: Mecha Action, Sci-Fi
An alien woman named Maya crash-lands on Earth. Her homeworld was destroyed by the Blasters, a cruel alien race who steals the natural resources from other planets. She falls in love with a scientist and gives birth to a human boy named Kentaro. When the Blasters invade the Earth, Kentaro must defeat them by fighting with Astroganger, a robot made from living metal.
As primitive mecha superpower action as one can imagine, with very few unexpected findings. Still, I've seen even worse, so can't give it the worst score.
Overall Rating: 2/10
13. Ryuuichi Manga Gekijou Onbu Obake おんぶおばけ [1972-IV] Eiken (Dropped 0/52)
Tags: Supernatural
The mischievous antics of a ghost in an ancient village.
Not found
Overall Rating: 0/10
There are no masterpieces for me in 1973, but I rate Dororon Enma-kun higher than others.
1. Mazinger Z マジンガーＺ [1973-I] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/92)
Tags: Shounen Mecha Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
The villainous Dr. Hell has amassed an army of mechanical beasts in his secret hideaway, the island of Bardos located in the Aegean Sea. He is capable of controlling mechanized beasts with his cane, and instructs them to unleash devastating attacks. However, Dr. Hell doesn't do all the dirty work by himself; he has his loyal henchman Baron Ashura to carry out his devilish plans.
There are also those that will see to it that evil does not prevail. Kouji Kabuto is the young and feisty teenager with a score to settle: his goal is avenging the murder of his grandfather by Dr. Hell. And he might just be able to pull it off, as he is the pilot of Mazinger Z, a mighty giant robot made out of an indestructible metal known as Super-Alloy Z.
Mazinger Z boasts several powerful special attacks. By channeling Photonic Energy through its eyes, and unleashing the Koushiryoku Beam, it can cause great destruction. But things get really cool when Mazinger Z launches its Rocket Punch attack. Dr. Hell and his minions might have just found their match!
We're finally at the point of classical mecha where kids pilot giant robots instead of transforming into them in an form or controlling them remotely. It's well done and has some charm as genre discoverer, but character-wise it's still stereotypical both protagonists-wise and enemies-wise. Can't rate it high because of that.
Overall Rating: 3/10
2. Babel Nisei バビル２世 [1973-I] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/39)
Tags: Shounen Adventure, Sci-Fi, Supernatural
Life seems simple for Koichi, a young student, until he learns that he is the reincarnation of an alien protector who crashed onto the mantle of responsibility as "defender of the Earth," Koichi/Babel teams up with a trio of super-powered alien companions to battle the the dark forces of an evil cult leader. The war to save humanity takes Babel from the deserts of southern Asia to the upper east side of Manhattan and ultimately to a final showdown with "the master" in a hidden base nestled in the Swiss Alps. The action is fast-paced and deadly. The fate of the world rests in the ability of this courageous youth to tame his latent psychic power and use it to defeat the enemies of mankind.
For some reason I can't stand phychic-esper battle anime. This is exactly such one. Plus with three cheater additional instruments of fighting. Protagonist is super boring , and the only interesting side-character in the form of mischievous sister plays an insignificant role.
Overall Rating: 3/10
3. Kouya no Shounen Isamu 荒野の少年イサム [1973-II] Shin-Ei Animation (Dropped 3/52)
Tags: Shounen Action, Adventure
The adventures of Isamu, a young boy living in the Far West, searching for his real father.
First Japanese Western. The good thing is that there are cool adults around. And protagonist has to kill and thus is not our usual warrior of light. It's more of a survival in wilderness and in towns pressed between different gangs. For me too many episodes means loose pacing and aimless storytelling.
Overall Rating: 5/10
4. Wansa-kun ワンサくん [1973-II] Mushi Production (Dropped 0/26)
Tags: Comedy
The hero of Wansa-kun is Wansa, a puppy who is sold for a pittance, then escapes, and spends much of the rest of the series looking for his mother.
Not found
Overall Rating: 0/10
5. Microid S ミクロイドＳ [1973-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/26)
Tags: Action, Sci-Fi
This work focuses on environmental issues from the viewpoint of insects. In a refreshing twist, the central character miniaturizes, unlike the conventional hero who grows ever larger. From this perspective, the world looks different and unfamiliar. This work enables the reader to see that the world around is quickly moving towards destruction.
A weird anime of three butterfly heroes fighting against mechanized insects in industrial and different high technology zones. As I understand it, insects try to commit ecology terrorism and crashes with mass victims. Microids try to minimize dealt damage and prevent crashes. Plus there's a professor with student who oversee microids and spend some time resting in the city with their subordinates. As usual, I see no aim or meaning here.
Overall Rating: 4/10
6. Jungle Kurobee ジャングル黒べえ [1973-II] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Dropped 3/31)
Tags: Comedy
Urobe was a son of the great chief of Pyrimi, Africa. One day he hung on an airplane and came to Japan. Because of the cold and hunger, he fell on to the yard of Shishio’s house, and Shishio nursed him. Kurobe was very thankful for him and began to repay for his kindness. Kurobe dug a big hole in the yard.Every time he returns the favor, he threw a stone into the hole until stones would fill the hole.
We're back to Perman concept with his protagonist, family and only this superficial element different. Kurobee from jungle is the most charismatic from all the previous variants, but it's same average comedy with two stories in each episode.
Overall Rating: 5/10
7. Kanashimi no Belladonna Belladonna of Sadness 哀しみのベラドンナ [1973-II] Mushi Production (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Historical Avant Garde, Drama
The beautiful Jeanne marries a man named Jean, and the happy newlyweds make their way to the Lord's castle with a cow's worth of money for his blessings. However, the demonic Lord is unmoved by their offering, ignoring their desperate, impoverished pleas. The Lord's wife offers an alternative: Jeanne must become the Lord's conquest for the night in a ritual deflowering.
Scarred by the experience, the shaken Jeanne receives no sympathy from her husband. Instead, she is neglected. But as Jeanne drifts off to sleep, she is met by a strange spirit that encourages her to deliver retribution to those who wronged her. And with a mysterious surge of pleasure and an unquenching libido, Jeanne agrees.
Kanashimi no Belladonna is a captivating, psychosexual adventure that tells a story of cunning witchcraft and deceitful superstition in a poor, rural village of medieval France.
Very poorly animated abstract ecchi. It's mostly moving camera over still pictures. No scenario value spotted.
Overall Rating: 3/10
8. Mazinger Z tai Devilman Mazinger Z vs. Devilman マジンガーＺ対デビルマン [1973-III] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen Mecha, Mythology Adventure, Sci-Fi
The heroes of the series Mazinger Z and Devilman fighting against the evil Demon Cla
First anime cross-over! But it's just 40 minutes, twice longer than a usual episode. And that additional time is used to share intelligence and save each other in a pinch. Pretty stupid, as for me.
Overall Rating: 4/10
9. Cutey Honey キューティーハニー [1973-IV] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/25)
Tags: School Action, Sci-Fi
One day, Honey Kisaragi's a trendy, class-cutting Catholic schoolgirl. The next, her father's been murdered by demonic divas from a dastardly organization called Panther Claw. When his dying message reveals that she's an android, Honey uses the transformative power of the Atmospheric Element Solidifier - the very thing Panther Claw wanted to steal - to seek revenge against the shadowy clan. Can Honey fight her way up Panther Claw's ranks to defeat its leader, the sinister Sister Jill while managing to escape the watchful eyes of Miss Histler, her school's headmistress?
Aided by journalist Hayami Seiji, his ninja father, and his lady-loving grade school brother, Honey sometimes appears as a racecar driver, sometimes as a glamorous model, and sometimes as a beggar, but her true identity is none other than the warrior of love, Cutie Honey!
First transformation heroine. Also first deliberately fanservice anime. That's basically all points of interest. Usual random action with one protagonist.
Overall Rating: 4/10
10. Ace wo Nerae! エースをねらえ! [1973-IV] Madhouse, Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Dropped 3/26)
Tags: Shoujo School Drama, Romance, Sports
On her first day at Nishi High School, 15-year-old Hiromi Oka is inspired by top player Reika "Ochoufujin" Ryuuzaki to take up tennis. Shortly after joining the school's tennis club, she encounters Jin Munakata, the club's new coach. Munakata puts everyone under rigorous training that even puts Ochoufujin to shame. Despite the hardships, Hiromi's determination prompts the coach to select her as part of the club's main players. Because of this, Hiromi must endure the peer pressure from her seniors to become an ace tennis player.
There have been shoujo before, but this anime is the first true Shoujo. Without a specific graphical style shoujo tries to mimic mainstream anime with a girl point of view. Inside true shoujo I also define normal and hardcore versions. In the latter boys also have a specific sensual images. Basically, I'm fine with anything but the hardcore variant as boys instantly start looking as in contemporary boys love titles. Ace wo Nerae is exactly such variant that is painful even to watch for me.
Overall Rating: 4/10
11. Shinzou Ningen Casshern 新造人間キャシャーン [1973-IV] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 3/35)
Tags: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The brilliant Dr. Azuma created many robots to aid humankind. However, during a thunderstorm his lab was struck by lightning, corrupting the programming of one of his robots, BK-1, who renames himself Braiking Boss and declares that instead of serving mankind, mankind will now serve him! He brings other robots together into an overwhelming army bent on enslaving the human race.
Tetsuya, Dr. Azuma's son, asks his father to turn him into an indestructible android so that he will have the power to destroy the threat his father inadvertently created. Shortly thereafter, Braiking Boss captures Dr. Azuma and his wife. Tetsuya, now renamed Casshern, sets out to turn the tide of the war and rescue his parents, with the help of his girlfriend, Luna, and robot dog, Friender.
Cyborg superhero with his cyborg dog fights against cyborgs. Luna is pretty bland as well. That's all there is to know about this anime.
Overall Rating: 4/10
12. Dororon Enma-kun ドロロンえん魔くん [1973-IV] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/25)
Tags: Shounen Mythology Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Supernatural
Monsters are coming to the human world from the Hell in order to get human spirits. As people's minds are getting dirty, being attracted by the dirty spirits, the monsters break the rule to go to the human world.
Tsutomu, a boy who goes to Yokai Elementary School, is suddenly assaulted by monsters. Those who save him from the monsters are Enma-kun, the son of Enma, Yukiko, a snow woman, and Kapaeru. They are members of Monster Patrol that are sent to the human world to arrest monsters.
I don't like youkai. But Enma-kun is entertaining as action, inventive and has multiple fun characters. It's nowhere near masterpiece for me, but it's easy to watch and enjoy - that much I can appreciate.
Overall Rating: 6/10
13. Karate Baka Ichidai Karate Master 空手バカ一代 [1973-IV] TMS Entertainment (Dropped 3/47)
Tags: Historical, Martial Arts Adventure, Sports
Failed kamikaze pilot Ken Asuka becomes a rough, tough hooligan who settles all of his problems with karate, until he learns about the legendary swordsman Musashi Miyamoto in the novels of Eiji Yoshikawa. Resolving to live his life like Musashi, he begins to take karate more seriously. Based on a manga by Ikki Kajiwara and Jiro Tsunoda, itself inspired by the real life of Yasunobu Oyama, the founder of the "hard-knock" Kyokushin Karate school.
Watching adventures in post-war chaotic Japan is more interesting than our usual sports career from the start. But if we compare Karate Master with the closest rival - Ashita no Joe - the latter one actually wins by many points due to better protagonists and more fun characters. If someone wanted deadly serious Ashita no Joe, this anime is the way to go.
Overall Rating: 4/10
14. Samurai Giants 侍ジャイアンツ [1973-IV] Madhouse, Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Dropped 3/46)
Tags: Team Sports
Ban Banjou is an insolent wild boy who was raised on the rough sea in Tosa, southern Japan. He joined the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants in Japanese pro baseball league such a baseball pitcher noted for the blazing fastball and the worst control. He fights hard battles against his rival batters, developing his incredible pitching magics.
This anime is pretty well done and has nice characters, but it's not translated. Why? Because very few people care about baseball outside Japan. The moments that are supposed to be dramatic look laughable for me.
Overall Rating: 5/10
15. Miracle Shoujo Limit-chan ミラクル少女リミットちゃん [1973-IV] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/25)
Tags: Shoujo School, Super Power Comedy, Sci-Fi
As a result of a traffic accident, Limit-chan is reborn as a cyborg and is given three types of supernatural powers. However, there is a catch: if she uses too much of them, her life will come to an end.
There were at least three anime about magical girls up to this point, and this one is on the worse side. Humor is really weak. A wide range of powers is used at will on insignificant occasions. Have not seen even a single character outside some stereotype.
Overall Rating: 4/10
16. Zero Tester ゼロテスター [1973-IV] Sunrise (Dropped 3/38)
Tags: Mecha Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A series of space accidents turn out to be the work of the Armanoid aliens, who plan to conquer Earth. Professor Tachibana gathers a team around him at the Future Science Invention Center and prepares five state-of-the-art vehicles for Shin, Go, Lisa, and Captain Kenmotsu. Three of the Tester vehicles combine to make the giant Zero Tester robot, which successfully sees off the Armanoid invasion in 38 episodes. The rest of the series, retitled ZT: Save the Earth! (Chikyu wo Mamotte!), was aimed at a younger age group and featured an attack by the new Gallos aliens.
It's the ancestor of transformers due to ability to make up a giant mecha out of three vehicles. In all other aspects it's deadly serious and boring.
Overall Rating: 2/10
17. Bouken Korobokkuru 冒険コロボックル [1973-IV] Tatsunoko Production, Eiken (Dropped 0/26)
Tags: Adventure
The adventures of a human and three little gnomes.
Not found
Overall Rating: 0/10
Uchuu Senkan Yamato is innovative in many aspects. Pacing can sometimes be slow with it, but I enjoyed first season and looking forward to second and third ones. The only definite masterpiece for me in 1974 .
1. Alps no Shoujo Heidi アルプスの少女ハイジ [1974-I] Nippon Animation (Dropped 3/52)
Tags: Historical, Iyashikei Drama, Slice of Life
After becoming an orphan, Heidi is forced to live with her grandfather Öhi, who lives in the Alps. She learns he's a very bitter man who only accepted by force to take her in. But Heidi's kindness may be able to open his heart. Together with the shepherd Peter and invalid Clara, she has lots of adventures.
Nice slice-of-life with drawing preceding Miyazaki style. Simple easy-to-understand motives try to substitute humor which remains only on situational level. Everyone can like it just as Miyazaki works for it's about universal things instead of anime-specific ones. I could probably give it a borderline masterpiece, but there seem to be many remakes, so I'd wait for something shorter than 52 episodes. Too much idling and slice for me which is not as interesting for an adult.
Overall Rating: 6/10
2. Getter Robo ゲッターロボ [1974-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/51)
Tags: Shounen Mecha Action, Sci-Fi
From deep within the Earth's surface, the Dinosaur Kingdom make their move to wipe out mankind and conquer the planet with their mechanical dinosaurs. After a prototype Getter Robo is shot down by a mechanical dinosaur, the Saotome Research Institute decides to use the real Getter Robo, which is combat-capable. Due to a lack of pilots in the institute, Ryo Nagare goes to his college to persuade martial artist Musashi Tomoe and outcast Hayato Jin to join him and pilot the Getter Machines to combat the new threat and protect mankind.
It's basically the same Mazinger Z as three vehicles make a giant mecha, but with more fleshed out characters and even some nice side-characters. With very small grains of humor, but equally boring.
Overall Rating: 3/10
3. Majokko Megu-chan 魔女っ子メグちゃん [1974-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/72)
Tags: Shoujo
Megu is sent to Earth in her early teens, she is adopted by Mammi Kanzaki, a former witch who gave up her royal ambitions to wed a mortal. Mammi bewitches her husband and their two children, Rabi and Apo, into believing that Megu has always been the eldest child of the family. Under Mammi's tutelage, Megu learns to control both her abilities and impulses in order to prove her worthiness for the crown. This Rite-of-Passage subtext is continued throughout the series.
Magical girl genre as it began in 1960s. Girl from another world comes to this one and meets new friends. But somehow I liked Mahoutsukai Sally more because of super fun characters it had. Here we have a much wider range of bright characters, but due to this variety and the need to develop all the heritage and rival drama it all becomes a mixed flavor. It has many advantages, but overall taste is worse.
Overall Rating: 4/10
4. Shin Minashigo Hutch The New Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee 新みなしごハッチ [1974-II] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 3/26)
Tags: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
The sequel to Konchuu Monogatari Minashigo Hutch where Hutch struggles with married life.
Did married life change it a lot? Not really. Same random dangers, just more responsibility.
Overall Rating: 4/10
5. Hoshi no Ko Chobin 星の子チョビン [1974-II] Studio Zero (Dropped 3/26)
Tags: Adventure, Sci-Fi
Chobin is a cute little alien prince from another planet, who crash landed on earth. Looking for his mother, he has a magical bracelet that will help him on his quest.
Small alien lives in a family, talks to animals and occasionally gets hunted by robo-dogs and robo-bats and other aliens. It tries to go into humor , but it ends up to be gimmicks mostly. Another unremarkable title.
Overall Rating: 4/10
6. Judo Sanka 柔道讃歌 [1974-II] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Dropped 3/27)
Tags: Shounen Combat Sports
The last TMS sports-themed anime series ("Star of the Giants" was the first).
Because of low ratings, the series was pulled off the air before later episodes of the original manga could be adapted.
Another spokon story with all elements seen somewhere already, many in the same Star of the Giants. Same cheeky brat and next to zero humor. With this high competition ordinary spokon is not enough.
Overall Rating: 3/10
7. Dame Oyaji ダメおやじ [1974-II] Knack Productions (Dropped 4/26)
Tags: Comedy, Slice of Life
Dame Oyaji is the story of Damesuke Amano, a hapless office worker who faces a tremendous amount of bullying on the job and especially at home, where he has (contrary to traditional Japanese notions of family) absolutely no power or say in the runnings of the household whatsoever.
Amano lives with his wife, Onibaba, his beautiful teenaged daughter Yukiko, and his grade-schooler son Takobo. Onibaba is an imposing, violent heifer of a woman who regularly berates and even physically assaults her husband and who enjoys nothing more than making his life miserable; Yukiko and Takobo frequently join in physically and psychologically abusing their father.
The original manga is said to have been quite shocking to early 1970s Japan, in which the father was often still traditionally regarded as the head of the household.
Too violent for me. The way men are graphically drawn is horrible. Seeing more of the corporate world and humor is nice, but the outcome that it always ends in humiliation is overwhelming.
Overall Rating: 5/10
8. Zero Tester: Chikyuu wo Mamore! ゼロテスター 地球を守れ! [1974-III] Sunrise (Dropped 3/28)
Tags: Mecha Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A series of space accidents turn out to be the work of the Armanoid aliens, who plan to conquer Earth. Professor Tachibana gathers a team around him at the Future Science Invention Center and prepares five state-of-the-art vehicles for Shin, Go, Lisa, and Captain Kenmotsu. Three of the Tester vehicles combine...
For the zero zero tester fans out there.
Overall Rating: 2/10
9. Mazinger Z tai Ankoku Daishougun マジンガーＺ対暗黒大将軍 [1974-III] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen Mecha Action
Kouji and his friends have defeated Dr. Hell and are now enjoying a break, but suddenly a strange prophet appears and warns everyone of an oncoming danger, mechanical beasts never seen before start appearing all around the world wrecking havoc. Its up to Kouji and his Mazinger Z to stand up to this threat but it seems he is vastly outnumber and outmatched.
This film served as an alternative link between the Mazinger Z TV series and the Great Mazinger TV series. It basically introduces Great Mazinger to the audience, as well as his enemies from the Mikene Empire.
Unlike previous stupid crossover, now it's only protagonists vs Babel Nisei similar monsters. The good thing is that it finally tries to add humor and some fanservice. It also seems to be high budget, so there's no lack of scenes with giant monsters destroying Tokyo and military. But for those who don't like original Marzinger Z it's still not a thing.
Overall Rating: 4/10
10. Uchuu Senkan Yamato Star Blazers: The Quest for Iscandar 宇宙戦艦ヤマト [1974-IV] Group TAC (Finished 26/26)
Tags: Adult Cast, Military, Space Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
In the year 2199, Earth is a mere shell of its former glory after a vicious bombardment by the Gamilas Empire. The inhabitants have been forced underground to escape the irradiated surface, but the deadly radiation inches closer and closer to the retreating population. With only one year before complete and utter extermination, time is fast running out and hope is in short supply.
So far, any attempt to escape or retaliate has been instantly annihilated by the alien empire—until an emergency transmission from the planet Iscandar in a neighboring galaxy offers a glimmer of hope to save the doomed planet. Covertly, Earth's Self Defense Force constructs a faster than light engine for a journey to Iscandar. Armed with new weapons and a determined crew of fearless navy men, the World War II era battleship Yamato is reborn as Space Battleship Yamato. She and her crew set out on a perilous journey across the stars to save their home and the entire human race.
One of the most famous anime of 1970s. It differentiates from prior space anime because characters are fleshed out and are ordinary humans under constant pressure of the environment. There is a good concept and aim, some lengthy technical explanations , high level of complexity and easy to understand logic behind it. But of course in the long run it all depends on the characters, and I can't complain here either - very human-like and fun. Truly first complex structural project with one integral line out there.
Overall Rating: 7/10
11. Great Mazinger グレートマジンガー [1974-IV] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/56)
Tags: Shounen Mecha Action, Sci-Fi
A manga comic book and anime television series by manga artist Go Nagai, made as a direct continuation of the successful Mazinger Z series. It was aired on Japan in 1974, immediately following the end of the first Mazinger series.
Did not find much difference except for more stress on personalities and humor.
Overall Rating: 4/10
12. Calimero カリメロ [1974-IV] Toei Animation (Dropped 1/45)
Tags: Comedy
Calimero is a small black bird who has a shell on his head; his dream is to fly like the other birds. When he tries to fly and screws up he is teased by the other birds, but his girlfriend Pricilla is there to cheer him up. Despite his appearance, he is quite smart and thinks up an idea to fly.
The whole thing looks too childish and and naïve to me. Black and white series has more humor than following colored ones, but it's still just out of my league.
Overall Rating: 3/10
13. Hurricane Polymar 破裏拳ポリマー [1974-IV] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 3/26)
Tags: Detective, Super Power Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Yoroi Takeshi is a carefree and somewhat naïve youth, who works as an assistant to the bumbling detective wannabe Kuruma Jo (who frequently proclaims himself the heir apparent to the title of Greatest Detective “Sherlock Holmes”).
From their rundown and shabby office, they run a humble if not failing private investigation service. The spunky and cute Nanba Teru (who’s father owns the building when Jo and Takeshi reside in) frequently interferes in their affairs by threatening eviction (Jo is continually months behind in back rent).
Since they rarely get any clients, they must resort to eavesdropping and spying on the Secret International Police Department headquarters, located in the building across from theirs in order to get their assignments. Unbeknownst to Jo and Teru, Takeshi has a deep secret. Not only is Takeshi the son of the International Police Department Chief but in times of peril and danger, mild-mannered Takeshi uses his trusty Poly-Met (Polymer Helmet) to transform into the Superhero “Hurricane” Polymer, a red suited masked man with incredible fighting abilities and superhuman strength. The only one who knows Takeshi’s secret is his lazy Saint Bernard, Daisaku, who always likes to provide cutting commentary to the audience (using his inner voice).
Together Jo and Takeshi (as Polymer) confront and battle a myriad of evil organizations, criminal gangs, mutants and monsters as they fight crime in the future city of Washinkyo (Washington/Tokyo).
We've already seen detective turning into superhero. This time it's detective assistant which allows to introduce detectives as simpletons and thus provide lots of primitive humor. Anime also uses fanservice proactively, and even ecchi. Entertaining only on a low level.
Overall Rating: 4/10
14. Tentou Mushi no Uta Song of the Ladybug てんとう虫の歌 [1974-IV] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 3/104)
Tags: Drama, Slice of Life
The adventures of seven orphan who live in poverty, although they have a very rich grandfather.
Monk and wife suddenly die and seven adopted children are separated, though they come back to the shrine and decide to live on their own, because they remember from deceased parents that as ladybug has seven spots, the seven of kids should be together. A rather unusual anime as it's mostly centered on one location. There is a ton of situational humor in each episode as there is least one fight to show in a funny way. But the symbol of this anime is actually patsu of the smaller girl who often takes off pantsu. Characters are fine and varied, plus there are a lot of animals with personality. The problem with this anime is simplicity and episodical nature (so that 104 episodes are possible). In such anime humor is most important aspect, and it's average at best to my taste.
Overall Rating: 5/10
15. Hajime Ningen Gyatoruz はじめ人間ギャートルズ [1974-IV] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Dropped 3/77)
Tags: Historical Comedy
A comedy about the wacky adventures of Giatrus and his tribe of the first human beings on the planet.
Prehistoric theme is the first one that comes out to visualize as anime, so there was already 5-minute episode series about it. Now it's similar, just with a wider cast of five main characters and more lengthy stories. It's still primitive in all meanings, humor does not impress.
Overall Rating: 4/10
Sadly, no masterpieces for me this year. But Shounen Tokugawa Ieyasu might be one if it was translated.
1. Flanders no Inu A Dog of Flanders フランダースの犬 [1975-I] Nippon Animation (Dropped 3/52)
Tags: Historical, Pets, Visual Arts Drama, Slice of Life
Nello Tarth is a poor but happy orphan who lives with his grandfather Jehan in a little village nearby Antwerp. Nello has a talent for drawing pictures and has been fascinated by it since he saw one of Rubens (a famous artist) pictures as a little boy. Helping Jehan with the daily milk delivery to Antwerp, Nello one day discovers Patrash, a working dog who has been mistreated and abandoned by his former owner. He treats the exhausted animal and after a little while a close and dependable friendship develops. Alois Cojez, the daughter of the richest and hence most influential man in Blacken Village, is Nellos best friend. When Nello decides to become an artist he has to experience firsthand the ignorance and cruelty of the villagers. Especially Alois father thinks of him as a slacker who cannot earn his living by drawing pictures. Nontheless Nello perseveres and never gives up to achieve his dream and to win their appreciation and respect while strenuously struggling with his poverty.
Peaceful rural life and adventures of a boy and a girl... a shameless imitation of Alps no Shoujo Heidi. But protagonist is now boy and both kids are couple years older, plus there's a bigger emphasis on the dog companion. With older age, less situational humor and more plain drawing the charm is gone though, and it becomes an aimless rural slice-of-life without a spark.
Overall Rating: 5/10
2. Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi まんが日本昔ばなし [1975-I] Group TAC (Dropped 3/12)
Tags: Historical
This series is an anthology of old Japanese tales.
I'd actually rate it as anime for kids as Japanese tales are show in super simple drawing and in humorous and simple way. Definitely can't enjoy it as an adult.
Overall Rating: 4/10
3. Andersen Douwa: Ningyohime Hans Christian Anderson's The Little Mermaid アンデルセン童話 にんぎょ姫 [1975-I] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shoujo Fantasy, Romance
Marina, the most beautiful mermaid in the royal Merman family, is curious about the human world. One day, she sees a handsome prince on a boat. Suddenly, a storm comes up, throwing him into the sea. Marina saves her handsome prince and guides him to the shore. Marina falls deeply in love and desperately wants to become a human. Despite the hazards, she is willing to risk it all for love.
Traditional retelling of a classic fairy-tale. Nothing to talk about.
Overall Rating: 4/10
4. Getter Robo G ゲッターロボG [1975-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/39)
Tags: Shounen Mecha Action, Sci-Fi
Takes place after the final defeat of the Dinosaur Empire and the death of Musashi Tomoe in the original Getter Robo series.
Dr. Saotome, creator of Getter Robo, fears that the peace the Getter Robo team has won will be short lived and that an even greater enemies would appear. Dr. Saotome's fears are justified when the militaristic Hyakki (or "Hundred demons") Empire appears, but Dr. Saotome is prepared with the creation of an even more powerful Getter Robo, Getter Robo G and a new Getter Robo base. Also with Musashi Tomoe dead, Dr. Saotome needs a third pilot which he finds in baseball player Benkei Kuruma.
First episode is more or less outstanding, following ones are the usual robo action with a bit more humor.
Overall Rating: 3/10
5. Yuusha Raideen 勇者ライディーン [1975-II] Sunrise (Dropped 3/40)
Tags: Shounen Mecha Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
After a slumber of 12 millennia, the Demon Empire returns to seize control of the Earth. Reideen, the giant robot-like protector of the lost continent of Mu, senses the evil presence and awakens within its golden pyramid, revealing to young Japanese boy Akira Hibiki that he is the one descendant of the ancient Mu people who must help Reideen save Earth.
He was assisted by his friends, token girl Mari Sakurano (daughter of a scientist fighting the Demon Empire) and several members of his high school soccer team.
Does not Yuusha mean fantasy setting? Of course not, get your usual mecha. The soccer team as companions and rather nice humor helps to an extent, but the concept itself is flawed from the start.
Overall Rating: 5/10
6. La Seine no Hoshi Star of the Seine ラ・セーヌの星 [1975-II] Sunrise (Dropped 3/39)
Tags: Shoujo Historical Adventure, Drama
The story is set in Paris, on the night before the France Revolution. The civilians have been suffering under the tyrannical rule of Louis, the sixteenth. In order to release the people from their suffering, Simone, a young girl whose parents were killed by the aristocrats, decides to challenge the corrupted aristocrats. Covering her face with a red mask and leaving a red carnation as a mark of her presence, Simone is La Seine no Hoshi.
It's basically retelling of Zorro, just in France and with female protagonist as masked hero Black Tulip once helps Simone. Nothing special.
Overall Rating: 5/10
7. Shounen Tokugawa Ieyasu 少年徳川家康 [1975-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/20)
Tags: Shounen Historical Drama
A historical tale of the early life of Tokugawa Ieyasu, who would eventually become shogun and establish the Edo Period in Japan.
It imitates Japanese taiga historical tv series, just with a child protagonist to gain enough empathy with children who are considered to be main anime audience. I love taiga and I'd even rate it as masterpiece if there was a proper translation as it has more than enough complex ties.
Overall Rating: 6/10
8. Uchuu no Kishi Tekkaman Space Knight Tekkaman 宇宙の騎士テッカマン [1975-III] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 3/26)
Tags: Shounen Mecha, Space Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Tekkaman is just an average bright boy in his everyday life. However, modern science can turn him into a mighty space warrior. This becomes a reality when aggressive aliens come from space to invade our planet. Armed with a space lance, Tekkaman gallantly goes into action against the grotesque space creatures. During his battles he encounters a mysterious young man from another planet who helps him out whenever he is in danger.
This anime is so morally old as if just from the 1960s. One straightforward protagonist, zero humor, some female sidekick and this alien helper guy. This alien helper guy with afro is here not just to help fight, but to loose tension, but without real humor his role is not beneficial. Thus the trash rating.
Overall Rating: 2/10
9. UFO Robo Grendizer UFOロボ グレンダイザー [1975-IV] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/74)
Tags: Shounen Mecha Sci-Fi
Duke Fleed is a survivor of the Fleed Planet who is escaped to the Earth, onboard a mysterious "spaceship", where is raised by Dr. Umon as his adoptive son, and known as Daisuke Umon. Years after his arrival, he's faced with the threat of King Vega and his army, who want to conquer the Earth. With his friends Koji and Hikaru (and later his younger sister Maria Grace), Duke decides to fight back using his best weapon - the almighty Grendizer.
The main attraction point of the anime is that protagonist is a bitter cool adult who already lost to the invading enemy once. And it's funny to see the usual bashful youth hero as a loser here. There are also many funny side-characters to add humor. To get a 6 the series must rise a faint desire to watch it to the end, but no such thing happened for me.
Overall Rating: 5/10
10. Arabian Nights: Sindbad no Bouken (TV) アラビアンナイト シンドバットの冒険 [1975-IV] Nippon Animation (Dropped 3/52)
Tags: Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
Based on the famous tale from The Thousand and One Arabian Nights, this story takes place more than 1200 years ago. The story's hero is the impish Sindbad, a mischievous boy full of curiosity, who one night sneaks into the royal palace to watch the acrobatic performances and learns that a wide world awaits beyond Baghdad.
Hearing of the travels of his uncle Captain Ali, Sindbad decides to become a sailor and travel around the world. Leaving behind a note to his father, young Sindbad boards Captain Ali`s ship and-accompanied by a myna called Sheila-sets out for the greatest adventure of his life.
The motto is I want to see the wide world, and it's basically it, travelling and getting into adventures, nothing really special.
Overall Rating: 5/10
11. Koutetsu Jeeg 鋼鉄ジーグ [1975-IV] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/46)
Tags: Shounen Mecha, Mythology Action, Sci-Fi
Hiroshi Shiba is an outstanding car racer whose father is assassinated upon the discovery of the Bronze Bell from an ancient civilization. This Bronze Bell is coveted by Queen Himika who comes from that ancient era; the Yamatai Kingdom, and whose ambitions are to seize the Bell and dominate earth.
Hiroshi is left with a few items from his father which would enable him to morph into a full sized mecha warrior, the Steel Jeeg. With these abilities and the help of his father's brain implanted in a computer and his assistance Miwa "Micchi" Uzuki, they set out to neutralize Himika's plans of world dominion.
Boring hero and sidekicks, no humor. In my rating concept it's slightly better than trash.
Overall Rating: 2/10
12. Time Bokan Time Fighters タイムボカン [1975-IV] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 3/61)
Tags: Mecha Adventure, Comedy
Dr. Kieta, the inventor of a time-travel machine, is lost on a test run of his machine to the prehistoric past. When the time-space craft returns to the present, his young assistants are surprised to find only a parrot in the cockpit. In their hurry to find the missing scientist before it is too late, the youngsters set out on a time-space hunt without any clear destination.
Professor went to future alone and instead of him talking parrot with a diamond returned. Now assistants go to past in search for professor and greedy assistant together with villains follow them to learn from the parrot where diamond came from. It's a fun comedy with the only weak points being simplicity and episodical nature. So the question comes down to whether I got a faint incentive to watch the full series, and actually, no, so it' a 5.
Overall Rating: 5/10
13. Andes Shounen Pepero no Bouken Adventures of Pepero the Andes Boy アンデス少年ペペロの冒険 [1975-IV] Wako Productions (Dropped 3/26)
Tags: Adventure
This is the quest of Pepero and his friends in search of the Golden Condor or el Dorado.
Can't help to notice that drawing , color palette and low resolution are eye-gouging. Plot-wise it's same kid adventures as we've already seen in Flanders no Inu and Arabian Nights this year , just in Central or Latin America that looks like Mexico. And compared to those two anime Andes feels weaker in all aspects. I spotted next to zero humor situations and no interesting characters.
Overall Rating: 4/10
14. Ganso Tensai Bakabon 元祖天才バカボン [1975-IV] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Dropped 3/103)
Tags: Gag Humor Comedy, Slice of Life
A comedy about a former genius who has now become very eccentric and senile. His family deals with all the crazy problems he and his old friends cause around the neighborhood.
It's pretty cool as gag comedy. Nice family. Random weird humor, but fun. Senile father is not much different from "strange philosophy" father, but approach is definitely much more straightforward now. I liked old one more.
Overall Rating: 5/10
15. Sougen no Shoujo Laura Laura, Girl of the Prairies 草原の少女ローラ [1975-IV] Nippon Animation (Dropped 1/26)
Tags: Shoujo Adventure
This anime is based on the same work as the famous American live-action TV series Little House on the Prairie.
What I understood from the only found first episode is that it's again imitation of Alps no Shoujo Heidi, but with a bigger focus on horses since it's located in the Prairie. A bit worse humor, characters and drawing in comparison, so only fine if don't compare.
Overall Rating: 5/10
According to late tradition there is only one release to compete for the game of the month and that's AMBITIOUS MISSION
1. Category I ~Shisenjou no Survivor~ カテゴリーI ～死線上のサバイバー～ Vol.1 [220526] Animal Herb
Ten girls and boys died in explosion and regained consciousness in VR . It's not possible to prepare surgery for all of them , so they have to compete in "Infection game". There are three rounds of competition between two camps with winning side getting 100 points, plus points can be added or substracted for conversation.
Console exclusive.
2. Enzai Shikkou Yuugi Yurukiru 冤罪執行遊戯ユルキル [220526] IzanagiGames
Accused of arson and the murders of 21 people, protagonist Sengoku Shunju is forced to fight for his freedom and prove his innocence. As one of six Prisoners, he must pair up with one of five victims, referred to as Executioners, within the confines of the strange and secluded amusement park known as Yurukill Land.
Together each of the five teams—Mass Murderers, Death Dealing Duo, Crafty Killers, Sly Stalkers, and Peeping Toms—must face and overcome the entertainment venue's so-called "attractions" in order to attain what they desire. Should the Prisoners succeed, their crimes shall be pardoned. But if the Executioners win, they will be granted revenge for their loved ones.
Console exclusive.
3. AMBITIOUS MISSION [220428] SAGA PLANETS
Sahoro City――
In this city, there is a legend.
It is said that all those who have obtained all twelve stars called "Ambitious" can have their ambitions granted.
And there is one of the people pursuing the "Ambitious" will appear in Sahoro City tonight――
"A Letter of Warning
Tonight, I will take the beautiful starry sky of this city.
Miss Arte, the phantom thief."
The main character, Nezu Mikage, happens to be at the crime scene.
By chance, he discovers the phantom thief true identity.
He can tell that the phantom thief is the ojousama of his class, Kaguya Arise.
She has to eliminate every possibility of being found out by those around her. So――
I will steal... your heart and your sigh.
Kaguya, who didn't want her identity to be exposed, tried to draw Mikage into the Phantom Thief Club, which she had created to fulfil her ambitions, but... it does not seem to be working well.
That's when the orphanage, where Mikage was born and raised, fell into a predicament.
Miss Arte, who appears there, expose the hidden "truth" and easily protected the orphanage.
"Is it different from a thief?"
"Yes, steal the hearts of those who see it, and steal everyone's sigh. That's the Phantom Thief."
"Fine. I'll help you and your 'ambitions'."
'Miss Arte the Phantom Thief' and 'Midnight the Phantom Thief'
Just as the two phantom thieves joined forces, the curtain rose on the hidden "truth" in the night of Sahoro City――
All the elements are seen elsewhere already, but tempo is good, mysteries pile up and get revealed in the grand route, heroines are charming enough. OK, but not genius for sure.
4. Neko to Wakai Seyo! ネコと女子寮せよ！ [220527] CUBE
Main character Yuuki reveals concealed in his bloodline magical power and saves a girl about to be run over by a car. Girl happens to be working as a student maid in the cafe of prestigious school where protagonist's twin sister is a caretaker. By a twist of fate Yuuki starts working at this cafe too.
Despite all the magic twist, game is mostly H-oriented and not actually outstanding.
5. fault - SILENCE THE PEDANT [220528] ALICE IN DISSONANCE
fault - SILENCE THE PEDANT takes place 5 years before the events of fault - milestone one. After her grandfather, the Royal Guardian to the king, loses his life in the line of duty, Ritona starts to become disillusioned with the notion of honor and duty to serve one’s country.
Why would one devote their life to a King or a Princess that ultimately has no emotional bearing to their lives?
What is honor, and what is devotion?
What does it mean to be patriotic?
A 14-year-old successor to the title of Royal Guardian struggles with these questions.
Yet another partial release in fault series.
There are no masterpieces in 1977 for me. Among the 6s, Araiguma Rascal is my choice.
1. Time Bokan Series: Yatterman タイムボカンシリーズ ヤッターマン [1977-I] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 3/22)
Tags: Mecha Adventure, Comedy
A mysterious gem called the "Skull Stone" is said to be able to reveal the location of the largest vein of gold in the world. This legend has entranced many people who wanted to get their hands on fame, power and wealth, including the trio of villains in this show: the "Dorombo Gang." However, their hunt for the Skull Stone is not as easy as they imagined, mainly due to the faulty information they receive from their leader, and most of all, by a justical duo of pursuers called the "Yatterman"!
Time travel series without time travel - that's awkward ! Anyway, all the gang and concept is taken from the time travel series, but to show different locations time travel is not really needed. This time the gang takes most of screen time, so they are probably the protagonists. The goodies duo, plus robot dog yatterman are older than they were in original Time Bokan , but rather boring just as then. Also need to note that level of comedy and craziness is higher as robot dog Yatterman has weird method of attack - usually summoning mechanical insects or animals. Overall, I don't see conceptual difference with original Time Bokan, thus the same score.
Overall Rating: 5/10
2. Araiguma Rascal Raccoon Rascal あらいぐまラスカル [1977-I] Nippon Animation (Dropped 3/52)
Tags: Historical, Pets Drama, Slice of Life
Life in Brailsford Junction, Wisconsin, is simple and quiet for Sterling North, who spends most of his free time caring for animals. With his mother in the hospital and his brother fighting on the Western Front, the boy lives only with his father and his dog Hauser.
One weekend, cutting away from his usual chores, Sterling, his friend Oscar, and Hauser head off on a fishing trip. On their way to the river, his dog catches a scent at the base of a tree. Unearthing a raccoon's nest, the two boys find an orphaned kit. A passing hunter has killed the kit's mother to make a fur hat, leaving Sterling to adopt and care for the orphaned raccoon.
Torn by his fracturing family, a brother in the trenches, along with the ailing health of his mother, Sterling's bonds with life and the world around him are kept together and strengthened by life with his new friend, the "ring-tailed wonder" and scoundrel, whom he names Rascal.
Close to Durrell books about animals. Good for children, but I can't find a reason to continue watching it as an adult.
Overall Rating: 6/10
3. Jetter Mars ジェッターマルス [1977-I] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/27)
Tags: Mecha Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
In 2015 A.D., Dr. Yamanoue, the Secretary of the Science Ministry, who devotes himself assembles the Android robot on an artificial island. He intends to live together with him as his own son. But the robot has a deficiency in his electric brain. He comes to the conclusion that Dr. Kawashimo's help is essential to correct his defective rain. Although they are friends, they are rivals not only in private life but also in scientific study. Dr. Yamanoue is very jingoistic and only thinks of the robot as one of his strategic arms. On the contrary, Dr. Kawashimo is a pacifist and devotes his affection to robots.
Dr. Kawashimo hurries to the island on request of Dr. Yamanoue, taking his pretty young daughter Miri with him. Arriving on the island, Dr. Kawashimo sets the electric brain into Jet Mars, a robot boy. Thus Mars comes into the world. Everything is new to Mars and he doesn't know what is good or bad. On the next day he lifts Dr. Kawashimo and Miri up onto the building. When he sees a glint of moisture in Miri's eyes, he has a mysterious feeling in his mind. Then he asks Dr. Yamanoue what it is. He is taught that it is a tear a weak girl sheds, but, a strong man never does.
One day, the electric brain of Fainton, another robot, is put out of order. So Fainton goes-on a wild rampage and the island is plunged into a crisis. When the seawater runs into the facilities from the big hole made by Fainton, only Mars stands in amazement and is quite at a loss what to do just then Miri exhibits her ultra ability and covers the big hole. Led by her, Mars also carries a sheet of iron and makes repairs. At last they rescue Dr. Yamanoue and Dr. Kawashimo from being washed by seawater. Miri is the robot made by Dr. Kawashimo. Mars learns how to cry and learns how to perform a kind deed.
I've no idea why not just call it Astroboy 2 , the similarities are striking. Maybe legal rights or something. Anyway, just one girl partner, very simplistic in most areas.
Overall Rating: 4/10
4. Sekai Meisaku Douwa: Hakuchou no Ouji The Wild Swans 世界名作童話 白鳥の王子 [1977-I] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Fantasy
When a widower king loses his way in a dangerous forest, he is forced to take a witch's daughter as a second wife in order to escape. However, the newly crowned queen Greta quickly becomes jealous of the time the king spends with his children and vows her revenge. In the middle of the night, Greta sneaks to where the children are sleeping and turns six of the king's sons into swans, leaving the only daughter, Elisa, to fend for herself.
Elisa travels far and wide in the search for her brothers and finds them living in a remote cave. While she rejoices at their reunion, she sees how terribly the curse has affected her brothers and promises to set them free at any cost.
Just an adaptation of Andersen fairy-tale, a pretty faithful one, so don't know what to discuss here.
Overall Rating: 4/10
5. Ashita e Attack! Attack on Tomorrow あしたへアタック！ [1977-II] Nippon Animation (Dropped 3/23)
Tags: School, Team Sports
This drama tells the story of girls in high school. Girls who love to play volleyball form a team in their school. Although the team starts out as a weak and unorganized sport club, over time the girls’ extraordinary passion and endeavor enables their team to become one of the best organized and highly recognized teams at the school. Now they aim to win the championship in the National High School Volleyball League. Although it is painful and hard to achieve such a goal, it is nice to have friends to share the feeling, especially the joy. Through volleyball, the girls learn and experience many lessons in life as they grow up. Let’s share their laughter.
It seems to be some unofficial spinoff of Attack No.1 that I never cared about. This one is very similar, just with more humor.
Overall Rating: 4/10
6. Wakusei Robo Danguard Ace Dangard Ace 惑星ロボ ダンガードA[エース] [1977-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/56)
Tags: Shounen Mecha, Military, Space Sci-Fi
In order to explore the newly discovered planet, Promethe, there are many projects are running all over the world.
Here in Japan, under the direction of Dr. Oedo, "Space Carrier Jasdum" and "Planet Robot Dangard A" are being built. Ichimonji Takuma is a candidate for the pilot of Dangard A. His father, Ichimonji Dantetsu, was a famous space pilot.
However, Dantetsu went missing after a mysterious accident, and the people blamed him for the accident. In order to clear his name, Takuma is trying to become a space pilot and succeed in the project. Will Takuma become the pilot?
Of course he will, but would want to watch it. What we get is pilot action alongside solving mystery and gradually getting into space as playground. Very little humor and no real partners, so expected rating.
Overall Rating: 3/10
7. Chogattai Majutsu Robot Ginguiser 超合体魔術ロボ ギンガイザー [1977-II] Nippon Animation (Dropped 3/26)
Tags: Shounen Mecha Adventure, Sci-Fi
Twenty thousand years before the creation of mankind, two tribes-Plazmans and Sazorions-came to the earth. The bellicose Sazorions tried to conquer the peaceful Plazmans using the dreadful power of the Scorpio in outer space.
Twenty thousand years later-at some time in the future-Dr. Godo, the only survivor of the Plazmans, secretly prepares Ginguiser, the combined magic robot troop, to defend peace in the event that the Sazorions are revived. Dr. Godo commands four brave young men to acquire occult super powers.
Each episode of this series features a sequence of fabulous and fantastic battles. These scenes cannot fail to arouse the interest and excitement of the audience, and will be certain to catch every eye.
Mecha , characters and humor all looks very similar to Blocker Gundan IV Machine Blaster to the extent that I seriously consider it to be a spinoff or something. Anyway, same kind of trash.
Overall Rating: 3/10
8. Gasshin Sentai Mechander Robo Combining Squadron Mechander Robo 合身戦隊メカンダーロボ [1977-II] Wako Productions (Dropped 2/35)
Tags: Mecha, Military, Space Mystery, Sci-Fi
The Doron Empire from the Ganymede System discovered Earth as an ideal world for them to conquer. The interest of expanding the empire came as a result of the power-hungry General Ozmel who overthrew the current reigning Queen Medusa of the Ganymede System as a start of their universal conquest.
Almost completely succumbed to the empire, Earth is at its last days, and one scientist, Dr. Shikishima, had only one hope in restoring Earth from its alien conquerors--- a massive mecha known as the Mechander Robo, specially programmed and designed to battle these invading aliens from complete takeover of Earth. Along with this awesome fighter machine, Dr. Shikishima also recruited three pilots to be placed behind the Mechander Robo's controls--- the mysterious Jimmy Orion, the scientist's son Ryosuke Shikishima, and Kojiro Hachijima.
Although the primary storyline is Earth battling the Doron Empire, there is something within lead pliot Jimmy Orion's past that was somewhat connected towards the entire storyline.
Another pilot ace action turning into mecha and with mystery of protagonist's past. Good job running roughly the same concept as Wakusei Robo Danguard Ace the same season. This one is a more straightforward and more team-oriented though. Could they all at least stop making mecha red and white or roughly the same form? Anyway, trash .
Overall Rating: 3/10
9. Hyouga Senshi Gaislugger 氷河戦士ガイスラッガー [1977-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 2/20)
Tags: Mecha Action, Sci-Fi
A cyborg warrior from an ancient Antarctic kingdom awakes 30000 years later from an accidental hibernation to find the Earth changed and an old alien enemy on the verge of invasion. It's up to Guyslugger to use his ancient technology to defeat the aliens.
Now a direct Cyborg 009 imitation with younger and much less cooler team. I see an attempt to add more primitive humor. It's still better than average mecha, so a four.
Overall Rating: 4/10
10. Chou Denji Machine Voltes V 超電磁マシーン ボルテスV [1977-III] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/40)
Tags: Shounen Mecha Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
From out of nowhere, a mysterious alien race known as the Boazan Forces has invaded the Earth. A group of individuals specially trained to handle this kind of situation has been unleashed. Kenichi, Ippei, Daijirou, Hiyoshi & Megumi are the pilots of the Choudenji Machine Voltes V (5), Earth's defense against the Boazan and their terrible Beast Warriors. The plot thickens as the Go Brothers discover their true heritage and the truth behind their father's disappearance. Conflicts and mixed emotions hinder the Go Brothers at times but due to their unwavering desire to find their dad, they must go to the place where it all started. With the help of the rebels based on Earth and on the aliens' homeworld, the Voltes Team has another mission, remove the tyrant Zu Zanbajil and liberate the people of Boazan.
It comes in trilogy with Chou Denji Robo Combattler V, and they look almost identical to me characters-wise and concept-wise. Characters have different specializations this time, but it's a bad excuse to make another same looking anime. Quality is still better than rivals due to varied team and some humor.
Overall Rating: 5/10
11. Seton Doubutsuki: Kuma no Ko Jacky Monarch: The Big Bear of Tallac シートン動物記 くまの子ジャッキー [1977-III] Nippon Animation (Dropped 3/26)
Tags: Historical Adventure, Drama
One day a native American boy named Lan meets two little bears at the foot of the Sierra Nevada, where he lives with his father.
Lan names the brother bear ‘Jacky’ and the sister bear ‘Jill’. As Lan plays with the two bears, they become good friends. However their happiness doesn’t last for long. Lan’s father accidentally shoots the two little bears’ mother to death. Feeling sorry for them, Lan decides to take Jackie and Jill back home to live with him.
We've seen girl of the prairie Laura, but we have not seen a boy protagonist in these circumstances yet. As usual, can't say it's bad - it's just for children. And I have serious questions about structure as first episode is devoted exclusively to the dog, second to the bears and third to children, and all those episodes have zero shared characters.
Overall Rating: 5/10
12. Choujin Sentai Baratack 超人戦隊バラタック [1977-III] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/31)
Tags: Mecha Adventure, Sci-Fi
Late at night, at a lake surrounded by a peaceful forest, a mysterious spaceship landed on the water. The group that emerged from that ship kidnapped the head of space engineering, Professor Katou, and his family.
The Professor's second son, American football player Yuuji, who had run away from home was in the middle of a game and knew nothing of what had happened.
The four young people watching him were Mark, Dickey, Franco, and Yuri. They were a team of four psychics who had been training in a secret base. They had seen the previous night's events and believed them to be an alien attack. Believing their only option to be the transforming robot Baratack, they used their psychic powers to kidnap Yuuji.
Baratack could only move by combining the powers of Yuuji and the other four acting as one. When all five, including the astonished Yuuji, cried "Pentagoras Unite!” Baratack emerged. Yuuji was overcome with a violent rage, his fighting spirit burning to defeat the Golteus reptile army.
Bland immature characters, primitive humor, another reshuffling of all elements used before numerous times.
Overall Rating: 3/10
13. Uchuu Senkan Yamato (Movie) Space Battleship Yamato 宇宙戦艦ヤマト [1977-III] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Adult Cast, Military, Space Drama, Sci-Fi
In the year 2199, the Gamilon race declares war on humans, intent on taking Earth for themselves. The fighters on Earth do everything in their might to keep the planet stable, but alien technology proves to be far too advanced, and the resulting destruction renders the surface of planet Earth completely uninhabitable. The underground shelters are also becoming weak, and if nothing changes, humans will become extinct in less than a year.
But just when all seems lost, Queen Starsha from the planet Iscandar offers a helping hand. The key to victory lies in the Cosmo-Cleaner D, which can eliminate the radiation that Earth is suffering from. However, the only way to get a hold of this life-saving device is if someone from Earth goes to Iscandar―148,000 light years away―to retrieve it. The problem is, they have less than a year before time runs out.
The fate of the entire human race lies in the hands of the crew of a salvaged WWII craft, the Space Battleship Yamato.
As expected, a lot of things were cut from the recap, especially relations (even pervy robot) and non-essential episodes not dealing with three Gamilon bases on Mars, Neptun and Pluto. Surprisingly, some scenes are added to make departure feel more organized and planned and at the same time more pressed with a new threat bomb. As for me, main series is not that long with 26 episodes, so this recap should be used only to get general idea before watching new seasons of Space Battleship Yamato.
Overall Rating: 6/10
14. Lupin III: Part II 新・ルパン三世 [1977-IV] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Dropped 3/155)
Tags: Seinen Adult Cast Action, Adventure, Comedy, Mystery
Lupin III chronicles the adventures of Arsene Lupin III, the world's greatest thief, and his partners in crime: master marksman Daisuke Jigen, beautiful and scheming Fujiko Mine and stoic samurai Goemon Ishikawa XIII. Lupin and his gang travel around the globe in search of the world's greatest treasures and riches and always keeping one step ahead of the tireless Inspector Zenigata, who has vowed to bring Lupin to justice.
Main difference is that Lupin now acts with three allies as a team from the start. That's definitely more enjoyable, yet it's same random action adventures with inventive solutions.
Overall Rating: 5/10
15. Muteki Choujin Zanbot 3 Invincible Superman Zanbot 3 無敵超人サンボット３ [1977-IV] Sunrise (Dropped 3/23)
Tags: Shounen Mecha Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
There once existed a planet named Beal, until it was wiped out by the mysterious entity known as Gaizok. The few remaining survivors escaped to Earth and split into three families, named Jin, Kamie, and Kamikita respectively. While attempting to start a new life, the collectively known "Jin Family" prepared for the inevitable Gaizok invasion on Earth and its giant mechanical beasts known as "Mecha Boosts". In order to defend their new home, they have built three vehicles which when combined form the mighty Zambot 3. The Jin Family must not only defend against Gaizok attacks, but also harsh criticisms from the very people they protect, who blame the Jin Family for the invasion in the first place.
As usual, number in the title means the number of protagonist pilots. Drawing and animation quality are high, but main characters are too young, pretty much recently from kindergarten. It adds a lot of trial and error, but overall complexity suffers. Sunrise animation technology is much better than oldschool studios. It feels like some fresh air in the stale genre.
Overall Rating: 5/10
16. Arrow Emblem Grand Prix no Taka Super Grand Prix アローエンブレム グランプリの鷹 [1977-IV] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/44)
Tags: Racing Drama
An anime with much of wheel actions ... Takaya Todoroki, a young man who wants to become a famous driver and built a car to be able to participate in a race with a big prize. In the race, because of the poor quality of building, Takaya has a serious accident in which he wrecked his car but he doesn`t hurt himself. That`s when a mysterious driver contact Takaya to enter onto some famous racing team...This mysterious man is a former driver .. a very famous one who appears every now and then to help Takaya fight his own destiny, to set him on the right track and most of all prove himself, unlike him.
Usual racing action, even without battle cars. One protagonist and one teacher, one sidekick heroine. It's hard to imagine anything more boring.
Overall Rating: 2/10
17. Ore wa Teppei My Name Is Teppei おれは鉄兵 [1977-IV] Nippon Animation (Dropped 4/28)
Tags: Shounen Action, Sports
Teppei, brought up by his father in the mountains, is an energetic boy who is as tough as weeds and acts as free as a bird. His life changes completely when he enrolls in high school, the first school he has ever attended. Despite his eccentric behavior and being a constant source of troubles, he is soon recognized for his talent in sports—especially in Kendo (the Japanese swordplay art)—and becomes the school's hero.
Protagonist is strong, but too young and immature. There is enough humor, but it's mostly about a wilderness boy ignorance. Again, no faint desire to watch it to the end.
Overall Rating: 5/10
18. Kyouryuu Daisensou Izenborg 恐竜大戦争アイゼンボーグ [1977-IV] (Dropped 3/39)
Tags: Mecha Action
Japan is being besieged by evil Dinosaurs that humanity have long thought extinct, they are back and are creating disaster. To counter the threat, a special team of expert warriors called Izenborg were created. Lamees and Kamal use their special powers to combine into Super Izenborg to battle the evil Satola and his Dinosaur army.
This anime... is not anime, part three. It's basically the same Kyouryuu Tankentai Born Free , just with fighting dinosaurs instead saving dinosaurs. Also there seems to be a bit more animation here. Anyway, same repelling fake with same boring characters.
Overall Rating: 3/10
19. Chou Supercar Gattiger 超スーパーカー ガッタイガー [1977-IV] Nihon Keizai Koukokusha (Dropped 1/25)
Tags: Racing Action, Sci-Fi
A scientist invents 5 special solar powered cars that can be joined into one supercar. The cars are given to the scientists son and his friends to compete in the racing circuit, but they are pursued by an evil organization that wants the secret of solar power.
Another species in cheap fake anime series. It's actually mostly animation, but zoomed plans of toy cars are used. Simplistic development and straightforward characters confirmed.
Overall Rating: 0/10
20. Shin Kyojin no Hoshi 新巨人の星 [1977-IV] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Dropped 3/52)
Tags: Team Sports
A continuation of the popular baseball saga about the star pitcher of a professional baseball team.
Only for fans of the original, thus not for me. Dead serious and solo-focused and thus inferior to Dokaben, in my opinion.
Overall Rating: 4/10
21. Gekisou! Rubenkaiser 激走! ルーベンカイザー [1977-IV] Toei Animation (Dropped 0/17)
Tags: Shounen Racing
A race car driver competes around the world in a race car left to him by his father.
Not found.
Overall Rating: 0/10
22. Manga Nihon Emaki まんが日本絵巻 [1977-IV] (Dropped 3/46)
Tags: Historical
Animated adaptations of traditional and historical Japanese stories. Each episode features 2 different stories.
It's a bit more amusing than fairy-tales, but this is not strictly a history show, more like a collection of mythology stories involving samurai with all kinds of demons and monsters present, so of little real value to me.
Overall Rating: 5/10
23. Manga Ijin Monogatari まんが偉人物語 [1977-IV] Group TAC (Dropped 0/46)
Tags: Historical
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.
Not found.
Overall Rating: 0/10
24. Tobidase! Machine Hiryuu とびだせ! マシーン飛竜 [1977-IV] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/13)
Tags: Shounen Parody, Racing Comedy
The bosses of rival car companies decide to fight each other in the sporting arena by backing different race car teams. Chairman Gapporin hires Okkanabichi the supreme racer, while Chairman Misaki hires Riki Kazama, a relatively untried driver for the flying car known as Machine Hiryu. Mixing elements of Speed Racer with Time Bokan, this Tatsunoko production ticks the same boxes, with Riki's cute girlfriend Nana, mini-mechanic Chuta, the cute ape and pooch, and the comic and glamorous villains lurking in the background. Early work from many big names, including Yoshitaka Amano and Kunio Okawara, is strictly in the studio mould. Manga versions of the story ran in several magazines, such as Terebi Magazine and Terebi Land. Racing fever seemed to have struck the Japanese animation business at this time: compare to the same year's Arrow Emblem.
Basically, it feels like Time Bokan prequel as two antagonists are the same, just before greedy professor assistant joined them. Just races on battle cars of the good team resembling that of Yatterman and the gangster team. Same parody gimmicks are present.
Overall Rating: 4/10
Mirai Shounen Conan is the first anime that I'm rating as 8 - definite masterpiece.
1. Perrine Monogatari ペリーヌ物語 [1978-I] Nippon Animation (Dropped 3/53)
Tags: Shoujo Historical Drama, Slice of Life
Perrine travels across Europe with her mother, a photographer, in a cabin drawn by a donkey. They are heading to a small village in northern France, the home of Perrine's dead father.
Perrine doesn't know that they are unwanted in the village; Perrine's father left the village after having quarrelled with his father (Perrine's grandfather) and married in India against his father's will. After her mother falls ill, Perrine has to sell everything, including her beloved donkey Palikare, to pay for medicine.
Mother dies in Paris and before dying tells the girl that she has to make her grandfather love her before he knows who she really is. After a journey full of hardships, Perrine finally arrives in the village where she learns that her grandfather is the rich owner of the factory that feeds all the villagers.
Presenting herself under a false name, Perrine gets a job on the factory, searching for a way to the heart of her grandfather.
It's the beginning of the year, so , yeah, kids travel again. Now the what if Alps no Heidi was older edition. Another family drama yet zero humor spotted. That and rather unattractive drawing kills any intrigue left.
Overall Rating: 5/10
2. Joou Heika no Petite Angie Angie Girl 女王陛下のプティアンジェ [1978-I] (Dropped 3/26)
Tags: Shoujo Historical Mystery
19th century London. Angie is a 12-year-old girl, descended from nobility. She once helped to solve the Queen’s jewel robbery case and since then, the Queen has appointed her to work on particularly difficult cases. Her brilliance and courage overwhelm many grownups. She is assisted by other children and Detective Michael of Scotland Yard.
This series is full of fun, suspense and pathos, showing how Angie uses her wits to solve case after case.
Just a child Sherlock. Girl just makes it a bit brighter with laughter, but that's it .
Overall Rating: 4/10
3. Yakyuukyou no Uta 野球狂の詩 [1978-I] Nippon Animation (Dropped 2/25)
Tags: Action, Drama, Sports
Against her insistence, Yuuki is drafted by the Tokyo Mets as the first woman player in the baseball league.
Basically it's similar to Dokaben in case of humor. Girl does not change much, to be honest, it just add individuality and recognition to the title .
Overall Rating: 5/10
4. Chirin no Suzu Ringing Bell チリンの鈴 [1978-I] Sunrise (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Chirin, a newborn lamb, and his mother live a peaceful life in a meadow. As long as they stay inside the fence that protects them and the rest of the flock, they are free to frolic and graze on the delicious clover leaves. However, their idyllic life is shattered when a wolf named Wor attacks them in the dead of night, killing Chirin's mother.
Struggling to process his mother's death, Chirin swears to become a wolf himself in order to avenge his mother, unaware of what this transformation would cost him.
There has already been Wan Wan Chushingura, why would we need another animal revenge story. Actually, this one is different because antagonist wolf is not just evil, he's also trainer in a way and a mentor. It's still is nice that it provokes thoughts like that devoting life to something loses meaning with that something gone, so maybe it's not worth devoting life to one thing.
Overall Rating: 5/10
5. Mirai Shounen Conan Future Boy Conan 未来少年コナン [1978-II] Nippon Animation (Finished 26/26)
Tags: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Conan was the only child born on Remnant Island, a place settled by a group of refugees while they fled a terrifying wave of magnetic bombs that wiped out most of humanity. After 20 years, most of the castaways have died, save for Conan and the wise old man that raised him.
Believing Remnant Island to be the last inhabited place on Earth, Conan is shocked when he discovers a young girl named Lana washed up on the beach one day. Though he is thrilled to learn that humanity has survived, Lana tells him the nation of Industria wants her as a hostage to force her grandfather, Dr. Lao, to power their machinery. Their conversation is cut short when Industria's top pilot, Monsley, suddenly appears and seizes Lana. Determined to save her, Conan immediately sets off from Remnant Island and begins a journey that will ultimately determine the fate of the world.
I remember this island and house made from the aircraft from some newer anime, so this one is important even to set legacy. Secondly, it's kind of post-apocalypse. Thirdly, there's a strong aim given from the start with potential bigger mystery foreshadowed. Lastly, it's just very high quality animation and beautiful drawing. I spent a lot of time hesitating between 8 and 9 and in that time determined that 8 is definite masterpiece with serious flaw, yet not genius work and 9 is a definite masterpiece without flaws, yet not a genius work. In the end settled with 8 due to artificial extension, notably, first 30 seconds of new episode are 30 seconds of last episode, moreover last epilogue episode added nothing new and was not needed at all. Oh, and did not expect it to be Miyazaki directorship .
Overall Rating: 8/10
6. Uchuu Kaizoku Captain Herlock Space Pirate Captain Harlock 宇宙海賊・キャプテンハーロック [1978-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 6/42)
Tags: Seinen Space Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
It is 2977 AD and mankind has become stagnant. Robots do all the work, the masses are kept tranquil by subliminal messages, and government officials are lazy, caring only about recreational activities like golf and horse racing. Captain Herlock has defied this insipid mentality, leading a group of like-minded rebels to a more adventurous life aboard the spaceship Arcadia.
A mysterious force known as the Mazone has invaded the Earth, taking the form of mysterious cloaked women that kill anyone who suspect their nefarious doings, such as Tadashi Daiba who is now on their hit-list. After his scientist father is ignored by the government and killed by the Mazone, he joins Captain Herlock and his ragtag group of pirates to assist them as they try to save humanity from the impending alien threat.
Well, I tried! First four episodes are a pure horror as it's torn narration with several characters tracked and several flashbacks - during those first four episodes there is no character introduction at all. Unlike Yamato, Harlock has a vague aim and occasional appearance of invaders. I like integral stuff, not mashup of 42 episodes with random stuff. Somehow characters in Yamato hooked from the start as well as very pressed situations at all moments. Here's no tension at all, and all characters behave kinda neutrally from the start. This series needs a better pacing and directorship, so I'd gladly watch a Movie, but for now, alas .
Overall Rating: 6/10
7. Toushou Daimos Daimos 闘将ダイモス [1978-II] Sunrise, Toei Animation (Dropped 3/44)
Tags: Shounen Mecha Adventure, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
The third of Tadao Nagahama's Romance Super Robot Trilogy. (#1: Chou Denji Robo Combattler V, #2: Chou Denji Machine Voltes V)
After the destruction of their home world, the survivors of the planet Barm head toward Earth with the goal of negotiating the purchase of land to emigrate to. Unfortunately, during the negotiations, the Barmian's leader, Leon, is assassinated by his second in command, Olban, and the delegation from Earth is framed for the murder. In the ensuing chaos, Doctor Isamu Ryuuzaki of the Earth delegation is shot and killed.
Shortly after the disastrous end of the talks, the Barmians (called "Valerians" in Starbirds) begin a campaign of terror against Earth, lead by Leon's son, Admiral Richter, who deploys a variety of "Mecha Soldiers" against the planet's defenses. The only thing standing between the Earthlings and annihilation is the transforming, karate-using super robot, Daimos, and its pilot, Kazuya Ryuuzaki. But that changes when he meets and falls in love with a mysterious girl named Erika, who turns out to be Richter's sister. Over the course of their struggles to reunite, Kazuya and Erika each learn that the other's people are not all evil... and that their own people are not all good.
Part of same looking, same average feeling trilogy.
Overall Rating: 4/10
8. SF Saiyuuki Starzinger Spaceketeers ＳＦ西遊記 スタージンガー [1978-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/13)
Tags: Shounen Mecha, Space Adventure, Sci-Fi
The Great Planet is dying, since its Queen is old and powerless... and the universe will perish along with it. Princess Aurora of the Moon volunteers to become the new Queen, so she must set out in a dangerous travel... along with her friends and escorts: the powerful Cyborgs Jan Kogo, Sa Jogo and Don Hakka.
Plot is a mix of Yamato and Harlock (in regard of guarding VIP in space), so it bites more than it can chew from the start. Poor drawing, simpleton characters and playing into unrealistic mecha does not leave it a single chance even with some primitive humor involved .
Overall Rating: 3/10
9. Majokko Tickle 魔女っ子チックル [1978-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/45)
Tags: Shoujo Comedy
On Chiiko's 11th birthday, her father gives her a special book. Inside the book is a trapped witch, Majokko Tickle. When Chiiko frees Tickle from the book, she uses her magic to pass off as Chiiko's twin sister.
Poor drawing and simple characters actually make this anime worse than pretty much any magical girl anime that had comedy in it. Feels like done in hurry just to fill TV slot.
Overall Rating: 3/10
10. Ikkyuu-san (1978) 一球さん [1978-II] Nippon Animation (Dropped 3/26)
Tags: School, Team Sports Action
High-school student Ikkyuu knows nothing about baseball, but his talents are recognized by the manager of the baseball club, and he takes up this enchanting sport. While his ignorance of the game leads him to make many mistakes, Ikkyuu - who is in fact a descendant of ninja - displays his superhuman abilities and leads the team to the High School Baseball Championships.
Can only say that humor is not as good as in Dokaben, can hardly evaluate the rest.
Overall Rating: 4/10
11. Manga Hajimete Monogatari まんがはじめて物語 [1978-II] Studio Jack (Dropped 0/305)
Tags: Educational, Historical Adventure, Comedy
An educational program for children featuring various historical events, showing both animation and live action footage. A reoccurring "older sister" and the pink mole Mogutan, will take you on a journey through time.
Not found.
Overall Rating: 0/10
12. Haikara-san ga Tooru Smart-san はいからさんが通る [1978-III] Nippon Animation (Dropped 3/42)
Tags: Shoujo Historical Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
Set in the 1920s, Haikara-san ga Tooru is the story of the high-spirited tomboy Benio and her relationship with a handsome half-German soldier named Shinobu. Benio is a very outgoing and athletic girl with firm ideas about being able to live her life as she wants to. When she first meets Shinobu, she dislikes him intensely, even though he manages to help her out of a series of embarrassing mishaps. She is therefore surprised when she finds out that she has been forced into an arranged marriage and that her husband-to-be is none other than Shinobu! The story then has many twists and turns, as Shinobu has to fight in the war, Benio has to wrangle with the idea of getting married, and getting along with her future in-laws and employer. Meanwhile, the great Kanto earthquake looms in the future...
It's a very nice shoujo and I'm sure it caused a lasting impression on a lot of future works like game Sakura Wars and even Sailor Moon . It might be the first appearance of tomboy heroine as well. Males are still depicted almost normally, so it's not painful to watch. There's a lot of situational humor as well. There's hardly any appeal for me, though, as main there is mostly girl romance hesitations and Shinobu is not a complex character either .
Overall Rating: 5/10
13. Muteki Koujin Daitarn 3 無敵鋼人ダイターン３ [1978-III] Sunrise (Dropped 3/40)
Tags: Mecha Sci-Fi
Souzou Haran was a brilliant scientist that was conducting research on Mars. He created a form of cyborg life with the ability to think for itself. These cyborgs, dubbed the Meganoids, soon ran out of control and killed Dr. Haran along with his whole family, save his youngest son, the 16-year-old Banjou Haran. Banjou escapes from Mars on a rocket with a solar-powered super robot called Daitarn 3, which was built with the special metals of Mars. Now eighteen years old and living on Earth in a luxurious mansion, Banjou fights against the Meganoids with the aid of his faithful butler Garrison and his two gorgeous companions Reika and Beauty. Together they must stop the evil Meganoids which aspire to turn all humans into cyborgs and thus "improve" the human race.
James Boтd style action mixed with mecha. Even two fanservice female companions can't help it.
Overall Rating: 3/10
14. Hoshi no Oujisama Petit Prince The Prince of the Stars: Le Petit Prince 星の王子さま プチ・プランス [1978-III] Knack Productions (Dropped 4/35)
Tags: Adventure
The Little Prince lives on Asteroid B612, a tiny rock floating in space. He spends his days cleaning out the three small volcanoes on the asteroid (which he also uses to cook his breakfast) weeding out the baobob trees that threaten to take over, and caring for his friend the Rose Girl. When he gets lonely for company he catches a comet in his butterfly net and flies off to Earth for all sorts of adventures.
Kid travels. First episode is introductory , further ones are travelling on the Earth and talking to animals or humans and thus making friends. Again, it's nice , but too naïve and exploration-focused to have real value for adults .
Overall Rating: 5/10
15. Uchuu Majin Daikengou 宇宙魔神ダイケンゴー [1978-III] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/26)
Tags: Mecha, Space Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Giant robot Daikengo flies through space to re-establish galactic peace; on-board prince Ryger, who ran away from his planet Emperius to defeat the menace out of his reign borders, in order to save his people; Cleo, corrupted prime minister's daughter, help him along with two nice little robots, Anike and Otoke. They fight evil Lady Baracross, leading invasion forces, with her assistant Roboleon, wearing a Napoleon style hat. Daikengo is the first robot with scuttles on his mouth. When he opens them, his vampire style teeth are shown and he can spit fire.
The concept of transformer mecha fighting robots is old and beaten. So this time the spice is that protagonist team is a rogue exile in contrast to usual headquarters with omnipotent scientist. This also adds some intrigue as unit has to defend from motherland vehicles as well. Some service robots even try to humor. But overall nothing special - long transformation scenes, constant fighting different enemies with dull protagonist and bland girl companion .
Overall Rating: 4/10
16. Saraba Uchuu Senkan Yamato: Ai no Senshi-tachi Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato: In the Name of Love さらば宇宙戦艦ヤマト・愛の戦士たち [1978-III] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Adult Cast, Military, Space Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
In the year 2201, one year after the Yamato saved Earth from radioactive contamination, a new threat emerges. The Yamato makes its final journey to save the Earth from this new threat.
Earth has almost recovered from the battle against Gamilus, and reconstruction has expanded to the other planets. When former Yamato crew-mates discover a strange, garbled message that seems to be coming from a white comet headed towards Earth, they hijack their old space fortress and begin a new battle.
Series was good, but OVA compilation scrapped most of character development and was rather hasty. So this first original OVA tries to avoid those shortcomings. The whole comet flight scene takes several painful minutes where nothing happens on the screen, the Yamato departure takes at least several minutes too. Show definitely takes its time lasting 2:32 . Romance is approached just from the start, plus there's more focus on ship team and even companion , scouts captain. In the series there were several memorable episodes about boarding the planets, so here there are a lot of such scenes. New plot , sadly , also tries to imitate originator closely . Same sudden enemy , sudden help request and travel while fighting this new enemy on the way . The novelty and thrill under constant threat is gone. Some cheap-looking drama and advanced directorship try to substitute it. My main complaint is that things are going in expected fashion. If it managed to surprise, I'd give it a masterpiece. But can't do that as original wins in most aspects. I don't see the need for it as a filler between 1st and 2nd season, best skip this OVA.
Overall Rating: 5/10
17. Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatchaman (Movie) 科学忍者隊 ガッチャマン [1978-III] Tatsunoko Production (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
This is the condensed theatrical adaptation of the original TV series' first season.
Science ninja team started as another superhero team fighting. But team personalities stand out all right, there's protagonist's older brother who gets into troubles, enemies behave funny, there are some unexpected action scenes like racing or interrogation. So there is enough human-like development in what seemed to be absolutely boring story. It's still not even remotely interesting for me, but I appreciate the novelty to the genre when I see one.
Overall Rating: 4/10
18. 100-man-nen Chikyuu no Tabi: Bander Book One-Million Year Trip: Bander Book 100万年地球の旅 バンダーブック [1978-III] Tezuka Productions (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Sci-Fi
To escape the explosion of their ship caused by a terrorist attack, the parents of a young baby put him inside an escape pod and send him out before dying. The pod ends up on a planet inhabited by beings able to transform themselves into animals by using a special ring. The young baby is rescued by the royal family, and grows up to become the prince.
When the planet is attacked by pirates, he will be brought by force to Earth and discover everything about his own origins, and forgotten brother.
The signature of Osamu Tezuka is seen instantly here just like in Arabian Nights and Cleopatra. And I liked this work the most of the three. Can I recommend it as a masterpiece ? Not sure. I like Tezuka style, chaos and innovation. Moreover, I see roots of Akira here. At the same time there's a lot of expression and curiosity, but still not enough depth to be recommended universally .
Overall Rating: 6/10
19. Daisetsusan no Yuusha Kibaou King Fang 大雪山の勇者 牙王 [1978-III] Nippon Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Adventure, Drama
The conflicting fates of human beings and wild animals are depicted in a naturalistic setting. The main character of the story is Fang, who was born to a hunting dog and a circus-runaway European wolf. Although Fang was raised by a human family, he is a wild animal after all, and is destined to live amongst nature. The story reaches its climax when Fang returns from the circus and faces his foe, a giant brown bear which killed his family.
To tell the truth, I don't understand why this story is needed or exists. It's surface-scratching and has no thought or purpose behind it, just observation. Another mindless revenge story.
Overall Rating: 5/10
20. Ginga Tetsudou 999 銀河鉄道９９９ [1978-IV] Toei Animation (Dropped 9/113)
Tags: Space Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
In the distant future, humanity has found a way to live forever by purchasing mechanical bodies, but this way to immortality is extraordinarily expensive. An impoverished boy, Tetsurou Hoshino, desires to purchase a pass on the Galaxy Express 999—a train that travels throughout the universe—because it is said that at the end of the line, those aboard can obtain a mechanical body for free. When Tetsurou's mother is gunned down by the villainous machine-man hybrid Count Mecha, however, all seems lost.
Tetsurou is then saved from certain death by the mysterious Maetel, a tall woman with blonde hair and a striking resemblance to his mother. She gives him a pass to the Galaxy Express under one condition: that they travel together. Thus, Tetsurou begins his journey across the universe to many unique planets and thrilling adventures, in hopes of being able to attain that which he most desires.
Kid travels, now in space! Episodic in nature. It's nice how center question of the anime is about mechanical body parts. Still most episodes I saw weren't great. There are many OVA on certain episodes of Express 999, probably those are really great ones , I'll see .
Overall Rating: 6/10
21. Takarajima Treasure Island 宝島 [1978-IV] Madhouse (Dropped 3/26)
Tags: Historical Adventure, Drama, Mystery
Jim Hawkins is a young boy lead by progressive events to embark on a search journey for the legendary treasure of the once dreaded pirate, Captain Flint. On their way to Treasure Island, John Silver, Jim's best friend, take over command of the ship revealing his true self as the ruthless pirate who once was the right hand of Flint himself. Feeling betrayed, Jim now has to deal with his mixed feelings and face Silver who still consider himself and Jim as friends.
A more fleshed out and exciting version compared to the book. Narration is very slow and occasionally filler-filled. It may easily interest if story is not read or seen some other way. I can't find a reason to watch the story anew.
Overall Rating: 6/10
22. Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2 Star Blazers: The Comet Empire 宇宙戦艦ヤマト2 [1978-IV] Group TAC (Finished 26/26)
Tags: Adult Cast, Military, Space Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
A year has passed since the Star Force returned to save the Earth but another danger now approaches from deep space. A gigantic White Comet hurtles toward our galaxy, obliterating everything in its path. But it is no ordinary comet—it is the deadly Comet Empire, conqueror of worlds... and Earth is the next target! Against orders, the Star Force blasts off to investigate, but even if they can get past the flagship Andromeda, they don't yet know the true nature of their new enemy!
As expected, second season makes intermediate OVA not just obsolete, but also harmful and misleading. Second season marks comeback of logical integral storytelling while telling the same events of OVA in a proper manner and going further instead of stopping midway like OVA did. I don't remember a sequel that would surpass the original (well, maybe Haruhi) , so question is usually whether the score of original is retained or sequel is rated lower. There is more variety this time, four enemy generals have different weapons to attack with, lots of ground battles, new scout captain companion fits the spot well. And despite sequel faithfully developing themes of original, impact is gone and I can no longer recommend it universally, because characters are remaining rather simple , and there is less tension , nothing really new is added. Also sudden love theme coming out of nowhere only irritates. Can only recommend to those who did not have enough of first season .
Overall Rating: 6/10
23. Captain Future キャプテンフューチャー [1978-IV] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/52)
Tags: Shounen Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Curtis Newton, aka Captain Future, is an orphan. His parents died in their artificial satellite while he was an infant. His father was a scientist, who has abandoned earth for the satellite to dedicate his life for science along with his aging friend the genius Dr Simon Wright. Wright senses his death, and decides to implant his brain in a mechanical container. They both manufactured a superior robot and an android. Captain future dedicated his life to fight evil along with his three men, the brain, android, and robot.
Why each episode almost 29 minutes... apart from that anime reminds Cyborg 009 a lot - same colorful agents party, same fighting with dark cyborgs organization, lots of action. The main difference is that most of Captain Future heroes are cyborgs and mostly use more conventional means of attack. There is some humor linked to mascots . Still see now way to rate it higher than 5 .
Overall Rating: 5/10
24. Shin Ace wo Nerae! New Aim for the Ace! 新・エースをねらえ! [1978-IV] Tohokushinsha Film Corporation (Dropped 3/25)
Tags: Shoujo School Drama, Romance, Sports
Heroine, Hiromi Oka, has just entered a high school famous for its tennis club. She has started playing tennis yearning after Madam Butterfly. She was expecting to enjoy playing tennis with her best friend, Maki, but the situation changes when the new coach, Mr. Munakata, suddenly picks out Hiromi to be one of the players for the upcoming tournament and starts giving Hiromi tough lessons. She strives under any circumstance. The more the new coach gives her training, the better she seems to get. Finally she becomes the representative in the junior match tournament.
For me original was better as this remake becomes too girlified shoujo if I can say that. Inner monologues, constant caprice and gimmicks, instant focus on romance and sweet shots , spontaneous crying - stuff like that. It outlines the future shoujo and otome genre better, but I prefer hybrids to pure shoujo/otome .
Overall Rating: 5/10
25. Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatchaman II Eagle Riders 科学忍者隊ガッチャマンII [1978-IV] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 3/52)
Tags: Shounen Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Two years after the defeat of Galactor and the apparent death of Condor Joe, a cruise ship is attacked by Leader X, killing nearly everyone on board. One of the survivors, a young girl, is captured by X and rapidly aged into the bizarre, masculine-voiced villainess Gel Sadra. Though she has the appearance of an adult, Gel Sadra is not immune to throwing childish tantrums and behaving immaturely.
In the midst of the revival of Galactor, the Science Ninja Team is called back into action, with a shady man known as Hawk Getz acting as the replacement for Joe. Getz is quickly revealed to be a Galactor agent in disguise (and had killed the actual Getz who was to join), and winds up killed by a mysterious feather shuriken. After hints spread in the first three episodes, Joe reappears in the fourth episode, having somehow survived his fatal injuries at the end of the first series, and rejoins the team. It is later revealed that he was rescued by an ex-Galactor scientist at the brink of his death, and was the subject of various cybernetic augmentations.
Later in the series, a female scientist known as Dr.Pandora is introduced, who had lost her husband and daughter in the cruise ship disaster. Unbeknown to her, her daughter Sammie survived and is in fact Gel Sadra.
First season of Gatchaman was memorable because of unique bird-like costumes, somewhat memorable heroes and dramatic twists-filled story that actually moves somewhere. Season two continues this tradition with one companion dropping and one new arriving. Still zero value for me.
Overall Rating: 4/10
26. Pink Lady Monogatari: Eikou no Tenshi-tachi ピンク・レディー物語 栄光の天使たち [1978-IV] Toei Animation (Dropped 0/33)
Tags: Music Drama, Slice of Life
Based on the real life-story of Pink Lady, a female pop duo that rose to superstardom in the mid-1970's.
Not found.
Overall Rating: 0/10
27. Lupin III: Lupin vs. Fukusei-ningen Lupin III: The Secret of Mamo ルパンvs複製人間 [1978-IV] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Seinen Adult Cast Action, Adventure, Comedy, Mystery
Lupin, the master thief/spy/Jack of all Trades, has been executed, but he is still alive, and not even Lupin himself knows how that is possible. While trying to figure out, however, he and his gang are thrust into a conspiracy involving clones, Lupin's un-trustworthy rival Fujiko, and a miniature madman's plot to take over the world.
This Lupin movie is about pharaoh mystery of immortality... did not like it . I believe this franchise can do better than that.
Overall Rating: 4/10
28. Captain Future: Kareinaru Taiyokei Race キャプテンフューチャー・華麗なる太陽系レース [1978-IV] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Sequel of Captain Future.
Nothing different noticed from the usual Captain future.
Overall Rating: 5/10
29. Machi Ichiban no Kechinbou The Stingiest Man in Town 町一番のけちんぼう [1978-IV] Topcraft (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Historical, Music Drama, Supernatural
Based on the novel A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
The whole story is not big, so OVA is primarily a musical. Not worth the time.
Overall Rating: 5/10
Alps no Shoujo Heidi (1979) is the only work I could rate as a borderline masterpiece in 1979 .
1. Akage no Anne Anne of Green Gables 赤毛のアン [1997-I] Nippon Animation (Dropped 3/50)
Tags: Historical, Iyashikei Drama, Slice of Life
Life isn't easy for Anne Shirley, an 11-year-old orphan with a vast imagination and a short temper. In a twist of fate, she gets taken into the Cuthbert house in Avonlea. The elderly occupants Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert were looking for a young boy to help in the fields, but they're in for quite a shock when they realize Anne is a girl.
Adapted from the acclaimed classic by L. M. Montgomery, Akage no Anne portrays Anne's upbringing from 11 to 17 years of age and her encounters and separations with various people. Only time will tell what major decision Anne has to make that will change her life forever.
World masterpiece theater series are back with another classic adaptation. It's probably the best one in the series, but it's really just coming of age story in the 19th century, so should be prepared for slow pace, observational nature and absence of twists. Well, I don't like main heroine with her overreaction to everything, so I'd rather watch Candy Candy instead.
Overall Rating: 5/10
2. Hana no Ko Lunlun Flower Angel 花の子ルンルン [1979-I] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/50)
Tags: Shoujo Adventure, Drama
The King of the Flower Planet is dying, but his heir can't take up the throne until the legendary Seven Color Flower, symbol of the King's power, is found. The Angels, Cateau and Noveau are sent to Earth to find the Flower Girl, a young female who descends from both humans and Flower Angels (who once inhabited Earth a long time ago) - and they find Lunlun in France. They convince her to go in a long journey to find the Flower - she'll know the good and bad sides of humans and Flower Angels (incarnated in the ambitious Togenishia and her sidekick Boris), and will fall in love with Serge Flora, a man who holds a great secret.
Can't tolerate this kind of shoujo as it focuses on romance, magic and flowers right from the start without providing anything to enjoy for non-shoujo audience, not even some humor.
Overall Rating: 4/10
3. Time Bokan Series: Zenderman タイムボカンシリーズ ゼンダマン [1979-I] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 1/52)
Tags: Mecha, Super Power Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Dr Monja is a scientist who is curious about the nature of the legendary Elixir of Life which grants the drink eternal lifetimes and forever youth. He built a device called the "Time Tunnel" in order to let a team of youngsters to start a quest down the timeline and various spaces to find an exact answer. A trio of villains, however, is also seemingly after the exact same thing.
If Yatterman pretty much abandoned all the time travel concept , Zenderman is the same Yatterman with advanced older heroes , but with the return to the roots - time travel . It's the best of the three due to major focus on humor and adult heroes, also some of adult humor as a result.
Overall Rating: 5/10
4. Nobara no Julie Julie the Wild Rose 野ばらのジュリー [1979-I] DAX Production (Dropped 3/13)
Tags: Historical, Music Adventure, Drama
Eleven-year-old Julie Braun lives in the lush green mountain pastures of Austria's Southern Tyrol. Her parents are killed by Italian soldiers, and she is sent to Vienna to live with her relatives, the Clementes. She befriends cousins Johan and Tanya but has trouble adjusting to life with Uncle Karl and Aunt Klara. As Austria is plunged into World War I, Karl is fired from his job at a glass factory, and Julie's new family is forced into a life of hardship.
Another world masterpiece theater work. This time narration takes place in Europe of beginning of XXth century, so more dramatic events are involved. But the gist is same observational as ever - moreover , majority of notable monuments and sceneries are showed in the form of real life footage, so it also becomes a tourist tour of a sort. And main heroine here is rather bland, so loses even to Akage no Anne. Overall, a disappointment.
Overall Rating: 4/10
5. Alps no Shoujo Heidi (1979) The Story of Heidi アルプスの少女ハイジ (1979) [1979-I] Nippon Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Historical Drama, Slice of Life
Condensed version of the entire TV series where all the voice actors, except for Heidi and the grandfather, were replaced.
Finally it's just 1h 47m and not 52 episodes. Touching as it is, still can't bear so many episodes of nothing much happening, so OVA is perfect for me, and I can finally rate it as masterpiece, because it's an important pre-Ghibli work .
Overall Rating: 7/10
6. Tatsu no Ko Tarou Taro the Dragon Boy 龍の子太郎 [1979-I] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Historical, Mythology Adventure, Fantasy, Supernatural
Patterned after Japanese art and silk screens, Taro, The Dragon Boy is an animated feature about Japanese mythology and cultures, focusing on Taro, a young boy who has to make a voyage to a distant lake to save his mother, who has been turned into a dragon.
Can't see any value in this anime. Superstrong boy lives and competes with oni demons, protects the neighboring girl and starts to help people eventually meeting with dragon mother. The point of it all is unclear to me.
Overall Rating: 4/10
7. Kurumiwari Ningyou Nutcracker Fantasy くるみ割り人形 [1979-I] Sanrio (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
The young girl Clara visits her Aunt Gerda and Uncle Drosselmeyer. Her aunt tells her scary stories about the Ragman, a creepy and mysterious man who turns children into mice if they don't go to bed on time. The Ragman is always spying on sleeping children searching for more victims.
Just before Clara goes to bed her eccentric uncle gives her a wooden nutcracker doll. He's a bit embarrassed because the only part on the doll that's perfect is the heart, but Clara loves her new doll.
She falls asleep but wakes up hearing mice squeaking...
It's not animation, just doll play about nutcracker toy with some real life ballet scenes added. And since it's not animation, I could not care about it less.
Overall Rating: 4/10
8. Ashita no Eleven-tachi あしたの勇者(イレブン)たち [1979-I] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Sports
A boy from the farm with amazing running speed is asked to join a newly formed national soccer team and discovers a natural talent for the game. The movie is inspired by Japan's hosting of the world soccer championships that year.
Just your average spokon ova centered around one newbie soccer player.
Overall Rating: 3/10
9. Ganbare! Bokura no Hit and Run Hit and Run がんばれ！ぼくらのヒットエンドラン [1979-I] Nippon Animation (Dropped 0/1)
Tags: School, Team Sports
Inaba Junior High School's baseball team has been defeated miserably since the senior members left. Because of their poor results, the players are suspended from games and are almost forced to break up. Ironically, however, this hardship makes them band tighter together and intensifies their desire to play. They practice hard in the hope of regaining the respect of the other students and teachers. Soon, their will-power leads them to unbelievable victories. This story portrays the boys' dreams and friendship through baseball.
Not found.
Overall Rating: 0/10
10. Mobile Suit Gundam 機動戦士ガンダム [1979-II] Sunrise (Dropped 3/43)
Tags: Mecha, Military, Space Sci-Fi
It is year 0079 of the Universal Century. Mankind has moved to space, living in colony clusters known as "Sides." One of these Sides declares itself the "Principality of Zeon" and declares war on the Earth Federation, the governmental body currently ruling Earth. Using powerful humanoid robots known as "mobile suits," Zeon quickly gains the upper hand.
Nine months into the conflict, the Earth Federation has developed its own powerful mobile suit called the Gundam. When Zeon launches an attack on the colony holding the Gundam, a 15-year-old civilian named Amuro Ray suddenly finds himself thrown into a conflict that will take him all across Earth and space, pitting him against the enemy's ace pilot, Char Aznable.
70s is the bloom of mecha, and Gundam marks its climax for me. It's nice to finally see realistic mecha fights in the civil war rather than usual giant mecha fights vs androids or giant beasts. Still to get a 6 I need to appreciate at least some of main characters and get a faint desire to watch series to the end - I got none.
Overall Rating: 5/10
11. Cyborg 009 (1979) Cyborg 009 サイボーグ009 [1979-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/50)
Tags: Shounen Mecha Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Joe Shimamura and his companions may seem like regular men, but they are anything but. Joe is actually Cyborg 009, member of a team of cyborgs who fight for the greater good. Each cyborg is outfitted with a special power, from the ability to melt any material, to underwater breathing and flight. He and the other eight cyborgs were modified against their will by the Neo-Black Ghosts organization in order to further their own interests. But instead, they decided to band together and use their powers to fight against their former captors, and all forces of evil.
We've seen different versions of Cyborg 009 many times already. While it's always a decent entertainment, never got anxious to watch any of of its series to the end.
Overall Rating: 5/10
12. The☆Ultraman ザ☆ウルトラマン [1979-II] Sunrise (Dropped 3/50)
Tags: Space, Super Power Action, Sci-Fi
The first animated Ultraman series.
Ultraman tries to bring human relations in the superhero mecha. Don't remember this much emphasis in similar shows before it. But characters are too bland and similar looking for that. There is some potential, but I'd rather see it in some remake.
Overall Rating: 3/10
13. Mirai Robo Daltanias Future Robo Daltanius 未来ロボ ダルタニアス [1979-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/47)
Tags: Mecha, Space Action, Sci-Fi
It is the year 1995. Earth has been conquered by an alien army from the Saar cluster known as the Akron. The cities of Earth have been destroyed, and the remaining survivors live in harsh shanty towns and villages. Kento, a war orphan, hides within a cave along with his companions in order to escape some bandits. In the cave, they find the secret base of Dr. Earl, who was an inhabitant of the planet Helios, a planet conquered by the Akron. Dr. Earl then fled to Earth, bringing with him the greatest achievement in Helian technology: the super robot Daltanius, whose power is increased when combined with the intelligent lion robot, Beralios. Dr. Earl entrusts the fight for Earth to Kenta, who happens to be a descendant from the long disappeared Helian royal line.
In contrast to Ultraman, all characters have distinctive appearance, because there are like 10 of them and it would be a mess otherwise. But in the center is the usual cheeky protagonist brat who pilots a plane that transfroms into giant mecha when in pinch . But apart from already conquered humanity and orphan council instead of usual genius professor it's usual giant machines action in the end .
Overall Rating: 4/10
14. Paris no Isabelle 巴里のイザベル [1979-II] DAX Production (Dropped 3/13)
Tags: Historical Drama
The principal character is 15-year-old Isabelle Laustin, other characters being her parents Leon and Marie, Isabelle's friends Jean and his sister Marie, and Isabelle's suitor, Captain Victor.
When Paris is besieged and Napoleon III's army is defeated, Isabelle escapes to London, disguised as a boy, and engages in secret agent stuff.
The main problem of this anime is that it's not the first tomboy shoujo already. Haikara-san ga Tooru aired in 1978 beats Isabelle in every single way unless someone likes Napoleon era or Chopin too much. It's all mostly surface-scratching .
Overall Rating: 4/10
15. Animation Kikou: Marco Polo no Bouken Marco Polo's Adventures アニメーション紀行 マルコ・ポーロの冒険 [1979-II] Madhouse (Dropped 2/43)
Tags: Historical Adventure
Seventeen-year-old Marco Polo leaves his home in Venice on a trip to the little-known country of "Yuan", in the company of his father Nicolo and his uncle Matteo. Their mission is to deliver the sacred oil from the Tomb of Christ and a letter from the Pope to the Kublai.
What I got from the two found episodes is that it's mostly a travel-show with real life footage, and in that sense it's hardly anime at all.
Overall Rating: 3/10
16. Kujira no Josephina くじらのホセフィーナ [1979-II] Ashi Production (Dropped 1/23)
Tags: Adventure, Fantasy
Santi is a shy Spanish boy who keeps a tiny whale in a bowl, invisible to everyone but him. The whale, named Josephina, is able to alter her size and fly; she takes Santi on many dreamlike adventures and helps him confront the challenges during his childhood; however, things change as Santi starts taking interest in the outside world and gets to know his distant father.
From the only found episode it looks very much like classical tale of Karlsson-on-the-Roof, just with a flying whale. Humor is nice, so I can rate it relatively high.
Overall Rating: 5/10
17. Shin Kyojin no Hoshi II 新巨人の星II [1979-II] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Dropped 0/23)
Tags: Team Sports
A continuation of the popular baseball saga about the star pitcher of a professional baseball team.
Not even going to start as it's continuation of remake of serious and boring spokon.
Overall Rating: 0/10
18. Umi no Triton (1979) Triton of the Sea (1979) 海のトリトン (1979) [1979-II] (Finished 2/2)
Tags: Shounen Adventure, Fantasy
A recap of the TV series. While two parts were made, only the first one was shown in theaters during the Uchuu Senkan Yamato Festival. The second part was released half a decade later direct to home-video by Nippon Columbia. Later releases on DVD in 1999 and 2002 put both halves of the recap together for sale.
I never understood the meaning of this series. Boy is threatened by ocean king, and thus boy starts to travel while defending from various attackers. Plot is not going anywhere, plus series were super slow. OVA recap at least makes plot coherent with length cut tenfold. Now it's finally watchable. Despite rash boy and tsundere girl triton Bibi tandem there is at least some humor and action. Still average at best.
Overall Rating: 4/10
19. Kaitou Lupin: 813 no Nazo 怪盗ルパン 813の謎 [1979-II] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 0/1)
Tags: Mystery
Based on the novel "813" by Maurice Leblanc.
Not found. No regrets.
Overall Rating: 0/10
20. Tondemo Nezumi Daikatsuyaku The Legend of Manxmouse トンデモネズミ大活躍 [1979-II] Nippon Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Adventure
This animated story features Manxmouse, the mouse that looks like a rabbit, and all because of his ears. Join in the adventures in this delightful story.
Story is pretty bad as we just observe this manx mouse life , working in circus , then suddenly by the end we're told the story of origins of manx mice and cats and dogs which in turn is instantly resolved. It is very messy.
Overall Rating: 4/10
21. Maegami Tarou まえがみ太郎 [1979-II] Nippon Animation (Dropped 0/1)
Tags: Adventure
This is a folk-tale-like adventure story of an active boy on a quest for the Water of Life. The boy sets out on this quest after learning that the Water of Life is needed to make his village happy.
On the way, he meets gods, demons... Soon, he discovers that the evil snake has stolen the Water, and he heads for the snake`s palace. Defeating the snake is not easy since it has the Water of Life to revive itself. This boy - Maegami Tarou - continues his courageous quest in cooperation with various creatures and the gods.
Not found.
Overall Rating: 0/10
22. Pink Lady Monogatari: Eikou no Tenshi-tachi Recaps ピンク・レディー物語 栄光の天使たち総集編 [1979-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 0/2)
Tags: Music Drama, Slice of Life
Omnibus/compilation episodes of the main series that aired on TV right after the main series finished broadcasting sometimes known as episode 34 & 35.
Not found.
Overall Rating: 0/10
23. Kinpatsu no Jeanie 金髪のジェニー [1979-III] DAX Production (Dropped 3/13)
Tags: Historical Drama
During the civil war a girl living in Virginia, named Jeanie, waits for her old boyfriend Robert to marry him, according to a childish promise, but the war makes the things complicated and, Robert comes back as northerner soldier.
Only with the conflict's end, and many misadventures, their dream will become true.
Depiction of black people in inferior positions and simplicity of characters are my biggest concerns. Average.
Overall Rating: 4/10
24. Kagaku Bouken-tai Tansar 5 科学冒険隊タンサー5 [1979-III] Sunrise (Dropped 1/34)
Tags: Adventure, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Supernatural
In 1999, a special mystery/paranormal investigative unit consisting of five youths is formed. The series uses a mix of real tokusatsu footage (vehicle scenes) and animation (character drama).
All these half toy staged movies feel fake to me, also always too childish to matter.
Overall Rating: 2/10
25. Ginga Tetsudou 999 (Movie) Galaxy Express 999 [1979-III] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Space Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Tetsurou Hoshino is a boy bent on obtaining an immortal mechanical body in order to take revenge against his mother's murderer, the machine man Count Mecha. However, due to the incredible cost of obtaining what he seeks, his only hope is to steal a boarding pass for the Galaxy Express 999, a space train that travels across the galaxy and whose final stop is a planet where the metal replacements are provided for free. After swiping a pass, Tetsurou is pursued by the police and ends up collapsing into the arms of a mysterious woman named Maetel, who closely resembles his mother. Once he awakens, she tells the boy that she will provide him entry onto the 999 as long as he agrees to travel with her. Accepting her proposition, Tetsurou boards the cosmic railway with Maetel and begins a journey across the galaxy.
Better quality, more integral story, so it's definitely more pleasurable than the series, yet not really interesting still.
Overall Rating: 6/10
26. Ace wo Nerae! (1979) Aim for the Ace! (1979) エースをねらえ！ [1979-III] Madhouse (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shoujo School Drama, Romance, Sports
High school freshman Hiromi joins the tennis club because of her admiration for Ryuzaki. Ryuzaki is a senior, who's the best tennis player on the team and also nicknamed "Ochoufujin", ("Madame Butterfly"), because of her elegance on the tennis court. However, the new coach, Jin Munakata, wants the inexperienced Hiromi to play in a forthcoming tournament.
Due to this, Hiromi considers quitting tennis for good but, in the depth of her soul, she soon realizes that she loves tennis after all. She returns to the club and, under Munakata's coaching, her talent starts to bloom.
In the end, Hiromi develops a strong emotional bond with her coach, not knowing that Munakata is risking his life because of a chronic illness.
Can't say that anything after start was as good. Rather expected development and ending, so can't say I got anything new after watching the story to the end for once.
Overall Rating: 5/10
27. Mirai Shounen Conan (Movie) Future Boy Conan Movie 未来少年コナン (1979) [1979-III] Nippon Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
In the aftermath of a war fought by magnetic weapons which caused massive earthquakes, a young and spunky boy named Conan gets involved in a grand adventure. Conan lives in a world that is mostly oceans; the major land masses having been destroyed by the weapons of the great war. He meets a young girl named Lana, and they eventually foil the plans of the city-state of Industria which wants to regain the lethal weapons.
I don't like the pace here. 26 episodes is not that big of an issue to cut it in four. Only if you're out of time at all.
Overall Rating: 6/10
28. Daikyouryuu Jidai 大恐竜時代 [1979-III] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Sci-Fi
Jun, his female companion, Remi, and her little brother, Chobi, are taken to the Cretaceous Period by a flying saucer.
Very simple, just as in the synopsis. No sense it it, nothing to catch the eye. Just encountering dinosaurs and then a tribe while saving a child.
Overall Rating: 3/10
29. Hokkyoku no Muushika Miishika Adventures of the Polar Cubs 北極のムーシカ・ミーシカ [1979-III] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Adventure
Adventures of the polar cubs is a delightful story of Mushka and Mishka, two polar bear cubs who set out on a series of adventures in the North Pole. Mushka is thoughtful; Mishka is daring. While out on their own Mishka befriends Aura, A prank-playing seal and Mushka stumbles over swan eggs, breaks them and creates havoc in the bird village. The cub's father is Scholar Mu (voice of Joseph Campanella), who is the wise leader of the Great Northern animal kingdom and is in charge of their annual Summer Festival. When Mu is injured by man, the cubs must take on the responsibilities of their father and save the other animals from the hunters.
Another wild life observation with very basic stuff in it. Child stuff.
Overall Rating: 5/10
30. Yakyuukyou no Uta: Kita no Ookami Minami no Tora 野球狂の詩 北の狼南の虎 [1979-III] Nippon Animation (Dropped 0/1)
Tags: Action, Drama, Sports
A re-edited version of episodes 13 and 14 of the TV series. Double billed with Mirai Shounen Conan movie in the cinemas.
Not found, but I would not want to watch just recap of two episodes.
Overall Rating: 0/10
31. Uchuu Senkan Yamato: Aratanaru Tabidachi 宇宙戦艦ヤマト 新たなる旅立ち [1979-III] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Adult Cast, Military, Space Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
It is the year 2201. The Yamato has returned from the devastating battle with Emperor Zordar and the Comet Empire. Sanada, Aihara, and Shima are released from the hospital, and go to pay their respects to the fallen crew members at Okita's memorial. They meet Tokugawa's son Tasuke, who says that he will be joining the crew once he graduates from cadet school. The next day at his graduation, he ends up capsizing a boat full of new cadets because they are all too busy staring at the Yamato to watch where they are going.
After some problems during launch due to the new engine crew hitting the wrong switches and stalling the ship, the Yamato departs on what should be a simple training mission.
Another useless OVA that's more of a senseless teaser of 3rd season. And of course half of it is another epic launching the ship. Very similar to previous OVA in composition.
Overall Rating: 4/10
32. Kaitei Choutokkyuu: Marine Express Undersea Super Train: Marine Express 海底超特急 マリン・エクスプレス [1979-III] Tezuka Productions (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
The year is 2002, and the Marine Express, the first underwater train between America and Japan, is ready for its maiden voyage. The chief engineer suspects that the train's test run will be used for illicit purposes and hires private detective Ban Shunsaku. He arrives to his client's mansion only to find that he has just been murdered. Armed with just a glimpse of the murderer's face, Shunsaku boards the Marine Express to get to the bottom of this mystery. This job, however, is much more than what he bargained for, as the train holds secrets beyond anyone's imagination.
It's actually a crossover between Astro boy and 100-man-nen Chikyuu no Tabi with adventure and robot vs human theme that fits Astro Boy just fine. Nothing deep at all.
Overall Rating: 4/10
33. Anne no Nikki: Anne Frank Monogatari アンネの日記 アンネ・フランク物語 [1979-III] Nippon Animation (Dropped 0/1)
Tags: Historical Drama
This is the true story of Anne Frank, a Jewish girl living in Amsterdam during WW2. Anne's father realizes on time the danger the Jews face and hides his family (his wife Edith and his two daughters Margo (16) and Anne (13), along with four more people, in "the house behind". For two years the 8 people live in darkness and whispers, in fear to be discovered and sent to the German crematories. During that time young Anne writes a diary, describing day by day life in the cellar, her complicated realtionship with her mother and the story of her first love - Peter, the young boy in the hiding place. Anne writes down her wishes to run out free and breath the air and flowers, her dreams to be free at last. Then they are discovered and are all sent to death.
Not found. I guess I'll wait till 1995 as that version is available all right.
Overall Rating: 0/10
34. Jean Valjean Monogatari ジャン・バルジャン物語 [1979-III] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Drama
Animated adaptation of Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables".
A faithful to text story about Jean Valjean from Miserables. Nothing fancy though.
Overall Rating: 4/10
35. Versailles no Bara The Rose of Versailles ベルサイユのばら [1979-IV] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Dropped 3/40)
Tags: Shoujo Historical, Military Drama, Romance
In a time of class stratification and rising tensions amongst the impoverished population, the Austrian Empire sends Princess Marie Antoinette to France to be wed to Crown Prince Louis XVI. The political marriage is arranged to strengthen the alliance between both countries, but the future queen is deeply unsatisfied with her fate being decided for her. Upon arrival in the country, Marie Antoinette is acquainted with Oscar Fançois de Jarjayes—Commander of the Royal Guard.
Due to her father's desire for a son, Oscar is raised as a boy with an expectation to inherit his title as The Commander. Though she is revered by both men and women alike, Oscar cannot help but desire to live life as a woman instead of masquerading as a man. As Oscar reluctantly serves the young, spoiled queen, the growing resentment and suffering of the poor become harder for her to ignore—especially when Marie Antoinette frivolously spends her wealth.
There was already anime about princess brought up as a prince, but it was with a bit younger heroine and more about adventures. This one is more about court life and romance. And it's probably the most serious and advanced shoujo so far.
Overall Rating: 5/10
36. Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatchaman F Eagle Riders (2) 科学忍者隊ガッチャマンF [1979-IV] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 0/48)
Tags: Shounen Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
After Leader X is seemingly destroyed for good at the end of Gatchaman II, a fragment of him that survived grows and mutates into Z. With the head of the Egobossler family, Count Egobossler (and his two subordinates Mechandol and Kempler), Z is bent on destroying the Earth, and the Science Ninja Team, once more.
In the wake of Anderson's death, Dr.Nambu has become the new head of the ISO, while the team is now confined to the Gallatown (aka "G-Town") underwater base. Engineer Kamo is introduced, and after the New GodPhoenix is destroyed early on, the team receives the new Gatchaspartan as their mecha. The Gatchaspartan has a special mode as well, called Hypershoot, that can only be utilized by Ken (with his new "Gatchafencer" sword).
As the series progresses, it is learned that the radiation exposure from constant use of the Hypershoot is slowly killing Ken, and that continued use would mean death. Meanwhile, Z plans to destroy the earth with an antimatter asteroid, codenamed "Poison Apple".
I don't think I can bear any more of Gatchaman seasons, they move too slow and little changes on grand scale. From now on can only bear its OVA.
Overall Rating: 0/10
37. Uchuu Kuubo Blue Noah Space Carrier Blue Noah 宇宙空母ブルーノア [1979-IV] (Dropped 4/24)
Tags: Military, Space Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Set in the year 2052, Earth has managed to find peace until the arrival of the Death Force - ruthless aliens from a dying solar system - who are desperately searching for a new home. Attacking the Earth with a massive satellite ship called Terror Star, the aliens proceed to terraform the planet to make it their own. For mankind there is one hope: it's up to Colin Collins and a small band of his fellow surviving students to crew a top-secret submersible vessel that can fight the invaders at sea or in space.
It's basically bound to Earth spaceship Yamato. Things take place in Solar system and move slowly. There's more emphasis on realism and overcoming difficulties (what shocked me in Yamato is how often it was hit and how miraculously fast it repaired). Bigger team and more focus on communication between the team members. But there's no spice, just slow expected development.
Overall Rating: 5/10
38. Entaku no Kishi Monogatari: Moero Arthur 円卓の騎士物語 燃えろアーサ [1979-IV] (Dropped 3/30)
Tags: Historical Adventure, Drama, Romance
After his parents are killed by the Evil Lavic, Arthur is a contender to become King of all Britain. Arthur and his brave knights embark on a quest for the Holy Shield – the only hope to beat Lavic and unify the kingdom.
There's no translation. It starts pretty slow and first episodes are meeting companions/future knights. Spirit-wise it feels very old, somewhat akin to Record of Lodoss War anime that I used to like, but now consider extremely boring.
Overall Rating: 5/10
39. Sasurai no Shoujo Nell Nell the Wandering Girl さすらいの少女ネル [1979-IV] (Dropped 3/26)
Tags: Historical Adventure
Nell is a young girl living with her grandfather, Mr Trent, the owner of a shop in London. As he couldn't payback a loan he made, he has to flee with Nell. They decide to search for Nell's mother, who is living somewhere in Great Britain...
Why even bother with a story, when you can just call it a wandering kid and let it flow. But Charles Dickens original material and not too young protagonist actually make it shine more than the predecessors. But the core is still travelling and meeting different people, so it just does not appeal to me.
Overall Rating: 6/10
40. Manga Sarutobi Sasuke Ninja the Wonder Boy まんが猿飛佐助 [1979-IV] (Dropped 0/24)
Tags: Historical Adventure, Comedy, Supernatural
Sasuke is the story of a ninja child that starts right after the battle of Sekigahara where Tokugawa Ieyasu becomes shogun of Japan. Sarutobi Sasuke (Jump Like Monkey Sasuke) was a famous ninja in the employ of Sanada Daisuke who fought for the losing side against Ieyasu. He was believed to have committed suicide when he was trapped in a castle, but the story takes off that he really escaped and that Sarutobi is not a name of a ninja but a whole ninja clan.
There's no translation, so I'd rather watch full movie that comes in the 1980s.
Overall Rating: 0/10
41. Toushi Gordian Gordian Warrior 闘士ゴーディアン [1979-IV] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 3/73)
Tags: Mecha Action, Sci-Fi
The Earth had become a wasteland of deserts as the survivors work to rebuild communities. Daigo Otaki is a young orphan raised by his uncle. Becoming an adult, Daigo discovers that Victor City was in fact planned by his father who was a genius scientist. Daigo's sister Saori had been managing it. She plead Daigo to take on the inheritance that Daigo's father left him, a super robot system known as Gordian. Daigo would join the Mechacon mechanic combat 18th regiment unit, an organization of law enforcers that defend Victor City against attacks from the Madokuta organization.
Did not find anything worth mentioning in this mecha, very stale and irritating taste.
Overall Rating: 3/10
42. Lupin III: Cagliostro no Shiro Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro ルパン三世 カリオストロの城 [1979-IV] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Seinen Adult Cast Action, Adventure, Comedy, Mystery
Arsene Lupin III discovers that the spoils from his latest casino robbery are actually "Gothic Bills," legendary counterfeits that are nigh impossible to distinguish from genuine bills. Together with colleague Daisuke Jigen, he heads to the small nation of Cagliostro to investigate the origin of these counterfeits. Upon arrival, they save a girl from a high-speed chase who turns out to be Clarisse d' Cagliostro, the daughter of the late Duke d' Cagliostro. She is running from a sinister plot by Count Cagliostro to steal her family's treasure through a forced marriage.
Natural flirt Lupin dislikes seeing a girl in distress and seeks to remedy the situation. Goemon Ishikawa XIII, Fujiko Mine, and Kouichi Zenigata also join the fray, each with their own motivations. As everyone converges at Cagliostro Castle, Lupin reminisces about his visit there 10 years ago, and the castle's secrets emerge from the depths.
Canonical story for Lupin. It's definitely much better than previous OVA about immortality, but I guess it's as high as this series can get for me - still not deep , not entertaining, just shallow twists and intrigues in memorable entourage.
Overall Rating: 6/10
43. Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!! がんばれ!! タブチくん!! [1979-IV] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Comedy, Sports
The Seibu Lions baseball team makes it to the next round of a baseball tournament thanks to the heroic efforts of its star player, Tabuchi, but the next stage will involve hard work and cooperation.
Slice comedy about sports, yet untranslated one, so there's a roof it can hit.
Overall Rating: 6/10
44. Ashinaga Ojisan Daddy Long-Legs あしながおじさん [1979-IV] Tatsunoko Production (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shoujo Comedy, Drama
An orphan girl receives a scholarship for a prestigious school from an anonymous benefactor who she refers to as Daddy Long Legs.
Anime is one hour long and is all about waiting to meet uncle, reminded me of visual novel from the 90s My Dear Arenaga Oji-san a lot.
Overall Rating: 4/10
AI: Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative and Yumahorome ~Toki o Tometa Yakata de Asu o Sagasu Maigo-tachi~ can be safely called masterpieces this month.
1. Eiga Go-toubun no Hanayome ~Kimi to Sugoshita Itsutsu no Omoide~ 映画 五等分の花嫁 ～君と過ごした五つの思い出～ [220602] MAGES. GAME
The Quintessential Quintuplets the Movie: Five Memories of My Time with You features a multi-ending story that changes depending on which sister you confess your feelings to. It is every The Quintessential Quintuplets fan’s dream situation: "Uesugi Fuutarou confesses his feelings to each of the five sisters." The player can craft Uesugi Fuutarou’s future with their own hands. There are 15 possible endings. Plus, there is a hidden route that can be unlocked after watching the ending for each of the five sisters, allowing you to enjoy the game many times over.
The game also features an original story set during a graduation trip to Okinawa. The player, Uesugi Fuutarou, goes sightseeing in Okinawa with the five sisters. It even features live-action sightseeing movies, so you can feel as if you are really on a trip to Okinawa with the five sisters. During the trip, Fuutarou strives to kiss the one he confesses to and secure a future for his long-distance relationship. Will he get his kiss? That depends on the player.
Console exclusive
2. AI: Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative AI: ソムニウムファイル ニルヴァーナイニシアチブ [220623] Spike Chunsoft 1
Six years ago, the right half of a corpse was discovered. The left half was never found…until six years later, completely fresh with no signs of decay.
Now, Special Agents Mizuki and Ryuki, along with their AI partners Aiba and Tama, are tasked to solve the bizarre Half Body serial killings while unveiling the mysterious plot known only as the Nirvana Initiative…
Game is released in English and has English reviews.
3. Amaemi-longing for you- アマエミ-longing for you- [220624] Azarashi Soft
The protagonist, Nabeshima Tatsuya, was a world-renowned painter.
However, after a certain incident, he disappeared from the public eye.
Now as a social studies teacher, he spends his days away from the art world.
He lives in seclusion with his cat in his social studies preparation room, which is his own residence, away from the public eye.
However, with the arrival of the new school semester, a new wind begins to blow.
Kusunoki Iroha, an attractive girl who adores Tatsuya.
Kurusu Sakuya, the most talented girl in the school, who is mysteriously attracted to Tatsuya;
and Akebi Saki, the daughter of Tatsuya's former teacher.
A life of dullness, like being dead inside while living.
Now it is being colored in gorgeous and vibrant colors by the three girls.
Rich visuals and thin content. Heroines like protagonist and compete for him from the start. Game is advertised as "Human drama", but it mostly concerns protagonist who can't draw anymore because of it .
4. Sora no Ao to Shiro to / Mabataki no Natsu 空の青と白と／瞬きの夏 [220624] Barista Lab
Main character is about to abandon his school club when he meets an unfamiliar girl in his club room. The girl turns out to be fan of his novel and is anxious to read the continuation. This summer a new page of creation, youth and love is turned.
Another single heroine vanilla nukige.
5. Yumahorome ~Toki o Tometa Yakata de Asu o Sagasu Maigo-tachi~ ゆまほろめ ~時を停めた館で明日を探す迷子たち~ [220624] Lump of Sugar
――This is a "Mansion of the Stopped Time".
While you are here, The outside world――
The time in the world where everyone was originally, will Never go on.
So, You don't have to worry anything about outside.
When everyone returns, the world will start moving again.
More importantly...
Now that you came to a place like this,
I want you to take your time and relax.
You won't be able to get out of here for a while after all.
Let me tell you, This Mansion is very Mysterious!
When you thought the corridor would continue forever, a door suddenly appear,
When you take your eyes off the door for a little while, the door disappears before you know it...
Even inside the rooms, there's something strange.
There are a Lot of unusual rooms too!
Sun that is dazzling, the Winds blowing, it's just like a room outside!
...I'm sure there are many rooms I haven't entered yet.
Of course, there is an Exit!
But the current you, Won't be able to find it.
...You can't get out of here right away.
The time is stopped outside,
You don't have to rush.
That's why―― Let's all play together!
Lump of Sugar provides a stamp of quality, but scenario is schematic. Frozen time, girls with problems, and there's nothing behind it, and Grand route also provides no development or revelation, so only nice if you don't expect a big mystery.
6. EVE ghost enemies [220630] El Dia
Kojiroh Amagi’s Story
A mysterious incident occurs at a countryside mansion involving the death of a influential man from the village. There were rumors that his death was brought by a curse passed on as a village legend…
Bored and bored and bored… All Kojiroh had to do was to brew coffee everyday, until his rival Yayoi Katsuragi brought in a job. It was a request specifically placed for Genzaburo Katsuragi.
Kojiroh heads to Sawashirodo Village as a substitute for Yayoi. Awaiting him there was Kougen Sawashiro, a powerful man in the economic world and Genzaburo’s old friend, nearly 100 years-old and unable to leave his bed.
“I want you to investigate the cause of my son’s death.”
There were rumors that his death was brought by a curse passed on as a village legend.
“He was killed by ‘Gururi.'”
The incident occurred at a mansion overlooking the water known as “Mizumorikan.” The strange death of the village’s influential man.
Will Kojiroh be able to reach the truth?
Marina Houjou’s Story
A super-technology weapon that was smuggled to Japan. A joint investigation with the CIA unveils surprising truths…
Marina Houjou is a first-class investigator who has returned to Japan after a long time overseas. Although the Japanese Cabinet Information Research Office (CIRO) is currently seeking intelligence sharing cooperation with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), she is being kept far out of focus due to her being a troublemaker.
During that time, she encounters an runaway car explosion in the city. The explosion was caused by “Ever3,” an unknown inhumane weapon that was brought into Japan to stop the cooperation between the CIRO and CIA.
This incident caused Marina to investigate “Ever3” with the CIA, and reunited her with Sherry Mea, an old friend who has become a CIA investigator.
Surprising truths come to surface as the investigation of the super-technology carries on. Will Marina be able to find the true enemy and realize the future she desires?
Console exclusive.
I ended up with choosing just one title as masterpiece - Jarinko Chie - even though there were quite many titles close to that and also some titles without translation that could also fit my criteria otherwise
1. Kazoku Robinson Hyouryuuki: Fushigi na Shima no Flone The Swiss Family Robinson: Flone of the Mysterious Island 家族ロビンソン漂流記ふしぎな島のフローネ [1981-I] Nippon Animation (Dropped 3/50)
Tags: Historical Adventure, Drama, Slice of Life
10-year-old Flone is a very active, tomboyish sort of a girl. One day, her father receives a letter from his English friend who is now in Australia. In the letter, the friend asks her father to come down to Australia because of a serious shortage of doctors. The family decides to leave their old house in Bern. Now their drifting voyage has begun!
Flone's fantastic adventures will teach children about the importance of family and the joys of living amidst nature's beauty.
Another world masterpiece theater series. A long slow-paced SOL about getting to Australia, and it was not particularly interesting for me.
Overall Rating: 5/10
2. Time Bokan Series: Yattodetaman Firebird タイムボカンシリーズ ヤットデタマン [1981-I] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 0/52)
Tags: Mecha Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Throughout history, the quest for power infected mankind. In the future..nothing much changes. The setting for this exciting, funny and intriguing series is the Kingdom of Fir antic, where two royal houses are locked in combat to determine who will become the future ruler of the Kingdom. To secure the throne, one of two must travel through the aeons of time to find the Firebird. Whoever brings it back to Fir antic will rule from the throne of this mysterious country. The story starts in the present.... Here, in the desolate office of the Ace Detective Agency, Detectives Paul Tuck and Tracy Headly are whiling away the time reading magazines, for want of something better to do. Suddenly, a girl appears before them. From her strange dress the pair can just deduce that the girl couldn't possibly be from their time. She begins to speak..."You are quite right. I am from another era. In time, you two will be married, and I will be born from your bloodline many generations hence". The girl's name is Princess Sara of the Kingdom of Fir antic. Paul and Tracy are amazed by the girl's telepathic powers, and even more amazed to be told that they are to be married. But there is more to come. Princess Sara is looking for the Firebird with the use of a Time Tunnel. Paul and Tracy decide that it is their duty to protect their descendent's future. They offer to help Sara on her quest for the Firebird, but Sara has no idea where it is to be found. The only clue she has is that Princess Miranda and her party have come to this time as well. Sara telepathically discovers the whereabouts of their time machine, and our heroes chase after Miranda, who possesses any and all information concerning the Firebird....
There's no English translation, so won't even bother. All those Time Bokan series look so much alike that they start to confuse.
Overall Rating: 0/10
3. Saikyou Robot Daiouja 最強ロボ ダイオージャ [1981-I] Sunrise (Dropped 3/50)
Tags: Mecha Action, Sci-Fi
This is the story of Mito Mitsukuni in mecha style. Prince of the Edon Star, Edward Mito begins a trip to the galaxy with his servant Baron Kalkus, Duke Skead and the ninja girl Shinobu. Under the false identity of Bocchan, Suke and Kaku they help the oppressed people and fight with the super robot Daioja.
Mecha with a prince, his funny guards and ninja girl. As you see, made by Sunrise, and it's a stamp of quality for older anime. Comedy is really nice and guards help a lot. Just as in previous such Sunrise anime, Still lacks serious goal, not a masterpiece material still.
Overall Rating: 6/10
4. Mobile Suit Gundam I 劇場版 機動戦士ガンダム I 特別編 [1981-I] Sunrise (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mecha, Military, Space Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
In the future, with Earth's population rapidly increasing, humanity has developed giant orbiting space colonies gathered in clusters known as "Sides." As the elites on Earth force most of the populace into space, rebellion begins to brew. In the year Universal Century 0079, one of the colony clusters known as Side 3 declares itself the Principality of Zeon and launches a war of independence against the Earth Federation.
Despite having only a fraction of the resources of the Federation, Zeon quickly gains the upper hand in the conflict through the use of giant humanoid robots called mobile suits. Chief among Zeon's mobile suit ace pilots is Char Aznable, a mysterious masked man known as the "Red Comet." When Char's squadron comes across the Federation developing its own prototype mobile suit called Gundam in the colony Side 7, his men launch a brutal attack. Amuro Ray, the son of the prototype's developer, gets in the Gundam and is able to fend off the Zeon attack. As Amuro soon finds himself directly in conflict with Char, he is forced to flee the colony on a Federation ship.
Wow, what a horrible movie, liked it even less than series. It's depressing , without an ending and with an absolutely irritating cheeky brat murderer protagonist. Just wow.
Overall Rating: 4/10
5. Sayonara Ginga Tetsudou 999: Andromeda Shuuchakueki Adieu Galaxy Express 999 さよなら銀河鉄道999 -アンドロメダ終着駅- [1981-I] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Space Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Despite the destruction of the mechanization home world Andromeda, the machine empire is still swept across the galaxy and Earth has become a battleground. Having returned from his journey aboard the train Galaxy Express 999, Tetsurou Hoshino joins the resistance and fights alongside others who have retained their humanity.
When the 999 returns to Earth, Tetsurou receives an enigmatic recorded message from his former traveling companion Maetel, telling him to board the train once more. Fighting his way to Megalopolis station, he makes it onto the train just as it departs. This time, however, Tetsurou is met with several mysteries: Maetel is nowhere to be seen, an ominous "Ghost Train" has appeared, and the ultimate destination of the 999 is unknown. Amid all this, Tetsurou finds himself confronted by the mysterious black knight Faust and soon discovers the machine empire's darkest secret.
It's an epilogue to the series. Can't say I'm impressed. Train itself is barely seen, and with it the leftover humor is gone. Protagonist becomes a tough guerilla rather than a young boy. Nothing really touched me here, so the rating is corresponding.
Overall Rating: 5/10
6. Natsu e no Tobira 夏への扉 [1981-I] Madhouse (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shoujo Boys Love, Drama, Romance
Marion is a young schoolboy who prides himself on his adherence to a philosophy he calls "rationalism". Because of his disdain for emotional display, he ignores anything remotely akin to affection. But when he's entangled in a romantic affair with an older courtesan, his rationalism is revealed to be little more than a cover for his own emotional immaturity. Learning to love, Marion blossoms under his older lover's care but unfortunately, Marion has yet to learn the true price of the affair.
Sleazy weird shoujo-like romance though from the outlook of refined boy. It's not that I don't see value here... I see negative value here.
Overall Rating: 0/10
7. Sekai Meisaku Douwa: Hakuchou no Mizuumi 世界名作童話 白鳥の湖 [1981-I] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
When Prince Siegfried spots a beautiful swan with a crown on its head, for some reason he feels compelled to follow it. He discovers that the swan is, in fact, a princess named Odette, who is under a wizard's curse that causes her to become a swan by day. The wizard, Rothbart, wants to keep Odette to himself, and the only thing that can break the spell on Odette is a man who truly loves her, with all his heart and soul...
As an anniversary work, rather well animated, but at the same time pretty safe. Just a fairy tale with a bit of improvisation in the mids.
Overall Rating: 4/10
8. Ojamanga Yamada-kun (Movie) おじゃまんが山田くん [1981-I] Kadokawa Shoten (Dropped 0/1)
Tags: Comedy, Slice of Life
None.
Not found.
Overall Rating: 0/10
9. Arano no Sakebi Koe: Hoero, Buck The Call of the Wild 荒野の呼び声 吠えろバック [1981-I] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Adventure, Drama
Based on the novel by Jack London.
Buck, a half German Shepherd half Saint Bernard who's life is pretty peaceful and happy living with the Millers’ in California. However, one day he is tricked and sold off. He ends up in the snowy North where he has become a sled dog during the Gold Rush. His story takes many twists and turns and he has to fight for his own survival.
Don't watch this anime unless you like dogs beaten to death constantly.
Overall Rating: 1/10
10. Hashire Melos (1981) Run Melos 走れメロス [1981-I] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Adult Cast, Historical Drama
Melos, a Greek country man gets arrested accused of conspiracy against the king. The king gives him three days to travel to his sister's wedding while Selinentius the sculptor and friend of Melos stays as a hostage. Will he get back in time before the king executes Selinentius instead of him?
Well, it's horrible. The premise is pretty evident, but I hoped for at least some smart move by the end and got nothing. Happy ends just jumps out in contrast to everything happening before. I'm so pissed off.
Overall Rating: 3/10
11. Kaitei Daisensou: Ai no 20,000 Miles 海底大戦争 愛の20,000マイル [1981-I] Tatsunoko Production (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Action, Adventure
All the nations of Earth are crumbling before the might of Darius, ruler of the Gabia Empire. Meanwhile, childhood friends Ben and Ricky are sailing on the oceans is search of the lost city of Atlantis. When their ship is sunk they are saved by Captain Nemo in his submarine Nautilus
Anime tries to develop Verne's concept of captain Nemo with traditional opposition to despot and some musical. Resolution is too fast, nothing really special spotted.
Overall Rating: 4/10
12. Dr. Slump: Arale-chan Dr.スランプ・アラレちゃん [1981-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/243)
Tags: Shounen Comedy, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life
Dr. Slump creates a little android girl, Arale, who is very stong, happy, and totally common senseless. They live in Penguin Village where the strangest things happen (e.g., the dawn is announced by a little pig wearing a basquee).
Nice situational comedy with gags and fine characters. Humor quality is above average, actually, so it's at least easy to watch. Nothing revolutionary concept-wise, and themes are rather mild, so can not be of masterpiece level for me.
Overall Rating: 6/10
13. Hyakujuu-Ou GoLion Voltron: Defender of the Universe 百獣王ゴライオン [1981-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/52)
Tags: Shounen Mecha Adventure, Sci-Fi
Golion, a powerful sentient robot, abuses his great powers by attacking and killing creatures known as Deathblack Beastmen, boasting that no one could defeat him. A divine space being punishes Golion for his arrogance and abuse by seperating him into 5 different lion robots. In the year 1999, a group of 5 young men return to Earth after a space voyage, only to find it ravaged by nuclear war. After encountering the alien race known as the Galra, the 5 youths end up on the planet Altea, and learn that the 5 lion robots that Golion was split into are in hibernation in various parts of Altea. Somehow, they must reunite the lions and form Golion, the only hope for the human race.
Official dub of old anime is a good enough indicator for simplistic kid titles, and it's exactly such case. Not a single element stands out. The distinguishing feature for me is an additional layer of esper-ish battles.
Overall Rating: 2/10
14. Tiger Mask Nisei タイガーマスク二世 [1981-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/33)
Tags: Combat Sports Action, Drama, Sports
Second season to the original Tiger Mask, with a different cast of characters.
First season left a very bad impression. A glance at second season only proved that it's only a tiny bit better due to some additional characters introduction .
Overall Rating: 3/10
15. Hello! Sandybell ハロー！サンディベル [1981-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 1/47)
Tags: Shoujo Adventure, Romance
Sandybell is a playful girl from Scotland. She is happy even if her mum died when she was little. Past secrets begin to reveal after Sandybell gets a white lily from a rich lady. After a tragic act Sandybell moves to London where she is trying to find clues to her past.
Just one episode is translated, and no desire to go on, really. Story tries to look like world theater masterpiece series, but in fact it's just a rather simple shoujo with normal visuals. All the usual themes or rivalry and jealousy are present. Main heroine is a lot less charismatic than pretty much any child character of the forementioned series.
Overall Rating: 4/10
16. Shin Taketori Monogatari: 1000-nen Joou Queen Millennia 新竹取物語１０００年女王 [19-I] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/42)
Tags: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
The year is 1999. Amamori Hajime is just a normal, everyday elementary school student, trying to study and hanging out with his crazy pals. But then one day as his father is testing a piece of equipment he has been working on, something causes it to blow up, taking the house with it! Now orphaned, Hajime is taken in by his uncle, who is an astronomer. There at his uncle's observatory, he meets a girl he's seen before and developed somewhat of a crush on. He finds out her name is Yukino Yayoi, and her parents run a ramen shop in town. But even better than that, she's his uncle's assistant! What luck!
But Yayoi isn't exactly what she seems. There is a reason she helps out Amamori-san at the observatory. She is the Millennial Queen (Sen-Nen Joou), specially chosen by her home planet, LaMetal, to go to Earth and help prepare for the possible annihilation of the planet. What will cause this disaster? LaMetal has an extremely elliptical orbit, which sends it very, very near Earth every 1000 years. When it gets close enough, the earth reacts, causing all sorts of natural disasters. Although she was chosen with the idea of protecting LaMetal in mind, her personal plan is to evacuate as many humans as she can to LaMetal, so if their planet is destroyed, they will survive.
However, there is one person who strives to stop her plan, the head of the Millennial Theives. Why does he want to stop Yayoi? And how does he know about the Millennial Queen, anyway?
Reusing the same boy and woman image from space express series over and over again seriously irritates. It's fresh to see these characters in ordinary life conditions, plus it's a plot focused story rather than episodic one like space express. At the same time the level of epicism drops significantly , and story moves very slowly with three episodes aren't enough even to retell synopsis. Even without humor series are easy to watch, but I hardly gain anything from separate episodes, so I'd prefer to watch the movie version later on .
Overall Rating: 6/10
17. Meiken Jolie Belle and Sebastian 名犬ジョリィ [1981-II] Visual 80 (Dropped 3/52)
Tags: Historical, Pets Adventure
After befriending a white Pyrenees dog he names Belle, Sebastian sets out on a journey to find the mother he knows is still alive.
I remember at least three previously running anime about kid travelling with a dog, and usually looking for a parent as well. There's an English official dub, so from that alone you can tell that it's rather simple. Adventures and meeting different people are rather expected and nothing special to mention.
Overall Rating: 4/10
18. Ai no Gakkou Cuore Monogatari 愛の学校 クオレ物語 [1981-I] Nippon Animation (Dropped 3/26)
Tags: Historical, School Drama, Slice of Life
Enrico Pocchini is a kind-hearted schoolboy with a strong sense of justice who lives in the Italian town of Torino. As a new term starts, he loses his beloved teacher, Miss Delacci, who is replaced by the stern Sr. Pelboni. Eventually, the boys in Enrico's class come to respect Sr. Pelboni, and learn about love, life and human kindness.
Those weird noses... anyway, it's a very slow and boring slice with weird drawing Without humor I seriously can't know what's the targed audience of this show.
Overall Rating: 4/10
19. Ohayou! Spank おはよう！スパンク [1981-II] TMS Entertainment (Dropped 1/63)
Tags: Comedy, Slice of Life
Morimura Aiko is a junior high school student who is short for her age. Her father went on a yacht ten years ago and his whereabouts remained in obscurity. Her mother, a designer for hats, left for Paris, leaving Aiko in the care of her uncle, Mr Fujinami. Aiko had a pet dog, Papi, but it died in a car accident. Around the same time, another dog, Spank, appears before her. Having gone through so many unfortunate events in her life, Spank's presence begins to brighten up Aiko's life and put a smile on her face.
Only pilot is translated. Spank is hardly a dog as he walks on two legs most of the time, often dresses clothes etc. It's more like Doraemon who can't talk and thus needs to express emotions vigorously. Comedy part is ok, but nothing special.
Overall Rating: 5/10
20. Wakakusa no Yon Shimai 若草の四姉妹 [1981-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 1/26)
Tags: Historical Drama, Slice of Life
In the United States, the Civil War has just broken out and Mr March, a physician and father of four daughters, went to the front. Madam March remains alone with her four daughters: the eldest Margaret (Meg), Josephine (Jo) budding writer, a real boy failed, Elisabeth (Beth), the timid passionate piano, and the latest addition, Amy, who loves to draw. The four girls will quickly get to know their neighbor Mr. Lawrence, which they had a little scared at first, but also to his grandson Laurie who at the age of Jo. Together, they go through many hardships, more or less happy, the furies of Aunt March, jealousies, the joys and the war in fabric background, hoping that their father will come back safe and sound..
There seems to be just one episode translated. And the reason is probably that the same story got a much better remake in 1987. This series has worse drawing even compared to full movie that came previously, and plot is mere retelling of the movie with more fillers. I'll wait for the real thing in 1987.
Overall Rating: 4/10
21. Ougon Senshi Gold Lightan Golden Warrior: The Gold Lightan 黄金戦士ゴールド・ライタン [1981-II] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 3/52)
Tags: Mecha
When a young boy called Hiro finds what appears to be a broken lighter in an empty field, it changes his life forever. This lighter is actually the Gold Lightan, a robot that fell to Earth from the Robot Dimension. When called upon to defend the Earth from Ivalda the Great's evil robots, Gold Lightan transforms into a giant super robot, known as the Golden Warrior. Gold Lightan joins forces with Hiro's and his gang, the One Pack Rangers to protect the Earth from the evil schemes of Ivalda the Great and his armored forces.
Wow, mecha in the form of golden lighter... anyway. There are quite many funny yet shallow characters, but humor is totally inferior to similar older title Muteki Robo Trider G7 from Sunrise .
Overall Rating: 4/10
22. Mechakko Dotakon Mechanical Boy Dotakon めちゃっこドタコン [1981-II] Kokusai Eigasha (Dropped 3/28)
Tags: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Geeky genius Michiru has already got her Ph.D. in atomic physics (from California university) by the age of 11.
But she still longs for a little brother, so she builds her own. Robot boy Dotakon is soon joined by their little robot sister, Chopiko, and the trio embarks on a series of fantastic adventures fueled by Michiru's inventions.
Too much chaos happening, so really difficult to experience the raw version as no English translation exists. Most of so called humor here relies on weird antics and same weird inventions .
Overall Rating: 4/10
23. Jarinko Chie じゃりン子チエ [1981-II] Toho (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Seinen Comedy, Drama
Jarinko Chie is a movie directed by Takahata in 1981. Based on the very popular manga by Etsumi HARUKI, it is about ten year old Chie, "the most unfortunate girl in Japan", who manages her family diner while her unemployed yakuza father and her mother are separated. This sounds really depressing, but it's actually a very funny comedy.
The story is set in Osaka, which has a totally different culture from Tokyo. After the success of the movie, a TV series was made, and Takahata worked as the chief director.
Story has great characters and nice humor, thus it's really memorable. I enjoyed it partially, thus a masterpiece score. But all the themes and personalities are still rather simple (only Chie and her mother are more complex), so I can't enjoy it fully and can't give a higher score. But compared to its contemporaries, it's really great and a huge step forward for slice genre with some comedy relief.
Overall Rating: 7/10
24. Helen Keller Monogatari: Ai to Hikari no Tenshi The Story of Hellen Keller: Angel of Love and Light ヘレン・ケラー物語 愛と光の天使 [1981-II] TV Asahi (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Drama
Based on Hellen Keller's (1880-1968) autobiography.
Just a biography of a person heavily deprived of senses. With 70 minutes it takes its time to tell the story, but in the end it's really just autobiography with a clear aim of being a tearjerker, not something I could enjoy .
Overall Rating: 4/10
25. Furiten-kun フリテンくん [1981-II] Knack Productions (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Seinen Comedy, Slice of Life
Based on the yonkoma manga by Ueda Masashi.
It's just many sketches mashed together in a very loose manner. Without coherent story and translation it's just entertaining at best even with the tilt on adult humor.
Overall Rating: 5/10
26. Lupin tai Holmes ルパン対ホームズ [1981-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 0/1)
Tags: Mystery
Based on a story by Maurice Leblanc.
Not found (9 minute excert does not count).
Overall Rating: 0/10
27. Sugata Sanshirou Judo Story 姿三四郎 [1981-II] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Martial Arts Action, Sports
In the year 1882, Sanshirou comes to Tokyo seeking for a worthy martial arts teacher. There, he meets Yano - a judo master who single-handedly defeats 39 jujitsu practitioners. Extremely impressed by his skill, Sanshirou decides to become his disciple. Later, Sanshirou falls for Sayo Murai - a girl whose father is a martial arts instructor at the local police department; and he also has to face Higaki Gennosuke, a skilled jujitsu fighter and his greatest rival.
Based on a novel by Tsuneo Tomita, which was adapted into a 1943 movie by young Akira Kurosawa.
Another boring judo uber alles serious anime. The only good point for me here is that period is apparently very early 20th century with rickshaws still around.
Overall Rating: 4/10
28. Sengoku Majin Goushougun Macron 1 戦国魔神ゴーショーグン [1981-III] Production Reed (Dropped 3/26)
Tags: Action, Sci-Fi Mecha, Parody
A meteor strikes the Earth and is found to emanate a powerful new energy called Beamler, which is used to power a battle robot, GoShogun, and a teleporting fortress, Good Thunder. The Docougar Crime Syndicate, lead by crime lord Neo Neros, try to steal the secret of the energy from the inventor of GoShogun, but he kills himself rather than let them acquire it. His son is targeted by Neo Neros next, but he is taken in by the crew aboard Good Thunder, who travel the world fighting NeoNeros's forces with GoShogun.
There's a more or less adult cast, but it hardly matters with same as usual mecha themes. Did not spot parody tbh apart of the fact that one of enemy generals is a blonde bishounen with a red rose. Pretty average overall.
Overall Rating: 5/10
29. Manga Mitokoumon まんが水戸黄門 [1981-III] Knack Animation (Dropped 3/46)
Tags: Historical
Mitokomon is the emperor's trusted man with a high sense of justice. He is sent to travel around the country in order to observe the quality of life in each province and run a check on the official's performances and report back to the empror. Along with him are sent two bodyguards, Kaiko (known for his extraordinary power) and Tsuke (known for his amazing swordsmanship). The three men, traveling unknown, face lots of adventure on their journey to bring justice to the citizens and eliminate corruption from the governing system.
No translation, but it's not essential as anime is about travel and action. Just aimless adventures, really.
Overall Rating: 4/10
30. Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow 機動戦士ガンダムⅡ 哀・戦士編 [1981-III] Sunrise (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mecha, Military, Space Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
As the War continues, Amuro and the White Base crew must make their way toward the Earth Federation Headquarters, Jaburo. On their way they meet several new enemies and face off against impossible odds. They fight in Operation Odessa to relieve the Earth from the clutches of the Zeon forces.
Lives are lost, new friendships are made, and discoveries at every corner. Amuro soon learns that he possesses the powers of the mysterious Newtypes.
Direct continuation of first movie that I evaluated very low. Nothing has really changed now.
Overall Rating: 4/10
31. Sirius no Densetsu The Sea Prince and the Fire Child シリウスの伝説 [1981-III] Sanrio (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Gods once lived on earth, and two siblings, Oceanus - God of Water, and Hyperia - Goddess of Fire, lived in peace and dearly loved each other. However, the God of Wind, Algaroc, become jealous of the pair's happiness, and spread lies and deceit between them until their hatred for each other brought about war.
Finally, Algaroc was imprisoned by the King of Gods, but after that time, the brother and sister still despised each other, so the Children of Fire and Water forever remained apart. But, then Prince Syrius of the Water and Princess Malta of the Fire meet and fall in love. The love of Syrius and Malta may not be enough to surpass their parents' hatred. Whether they can stay together forever may be impossible
Disney imitation with rival parties love and some action, feels really weak.
Overall Rating: 4/10
32. Ashita no Joe 2 (Movie) あしたのジョー２ [1981-III] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Combat Sports Drama
It has been six months since the tragic accident in Joe and Rikiishi's fight. Joe believes he has overcomed Rikiishi's death and decides to make a comeback. Joe does make a successful comeback by scoring 5 KO's by body blows. Joe is then given a shot at the national title as a means by the boxing commission to put him down. The champion, Tiger Ozaki makes use of Joe's habits and ends up making Joe's corner throw in the towel. Joe is afraid to throw punches at the face because of what happened to Rikiishi. Youko, Joe's love interest and the owner of the gym where Rikiishi trained at recruits a world ranked boxer from Venezuela, Carlos Rivera, to get Joe back on his feet and pursue his boxing career to the regional and world rank
Well, hooligan romance is gone, and second movie is mostly about sport. I'd say it's loses quite some charm in comparison. Also, more drama lingers.
Overall Rating: 5/10
33. Dr. Slump Movie 01: Arale-chan Hello! Fushigi Shima Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island Dr.スランプ アラレちゃん ハロー！不思議島 [1981-III] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen Comedy, Sci-Fi
Professor Senbei finds a videotape of his deceased father providing instructions on how to create a love potion. The main ingredient is a tear of the evil Gyaasuka Daimao who lives at the Wonder Island. To retrieve it, Senbei takes Arale and Gatchan on a wacky adventure.
Basically, just a longer than usual episode in the same direction as the series.
Overall Rating: 5/10
34. Yuki Yuki: Snow Fairy ゆき [1981-III] Mushi Production (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mythology Adventure, Fantasy
Up in Heaven, Yuki’s grandparents decide that, having turned thirteen years old, she must go down to Earth to a village that is torn by bandits and intervene to save its people. However, if she does not succeed within one year, she will become as insubstantial as the wind. Down in the village, Yuki is befriended by a group of orphans whose parents have been killed by the bandits and who now subsist by begging. Yuki amazes them by taming the wild horse Blizzard. She is instrumental in getting the orphans and farmers to stand up to first the warring bandits and then Goemon, the greedy lord that owns the region. Yuki must then face her greatest challenge when the displeased Demon God that lives in the volcano emerges to destroy those who live beneath.
It reminded me the best anime of 60s in my opinion Taiyou no Ouji as it's again newcomer helping villagers and facing divine providence, but it does not live up to the predecessor's level, so can't rate it as high.
Overall Rating: 6/10
35. 21 Emon Uchuu e Irasshai! ２１エモン 宇宙へいらっしゃい！ [1981-III] Shin-Ei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Space Comedy, Sci-Fi
The story tells the adventures of the boy, 21 emon, engaged in the management of a hotel belonging to his family for years. In his problems, 21 emons is helped by the robot Gonsuke and the little alien Monga.
Not translation. As I understood , Emon is 21st Emon in the dynasty of hotel keepers. Anime has mild humor, so it's primarily for kids. No surprise that Emon did cross-overs with Doraemon. The setting provides all kinds of possible alien guests, so humor is mostly based on encounters and cultural differences with them. Can't say I could enjoy it.
Overall Rating: 4/10
36. Captain Movie キャプテン 劇場版 [1981-III] Eiken (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen Team Sports
The movie focuses on a game between Sumiya 2 and Aoba Gakuin.
No translation. Watched it for some reason... probably just because could find it. But first Captain movie was so plain that there was not a single chance for success from the start.
Overall Rating: 4/10
37. Kyoufu Densetsu Kaiki! Frankenstein The Monster Of Frankenstein 恐怖伝説 怪奇！フランケンシュタイン [1981-III] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Airing on TV Asahi in 1981, with a running time of 111 minutes, Frankenstein is a reasonably standard retelling of the classic book by Mary Shelley. In a foreboding castle scientist Dr. Victor Frankenstein performs a hideous experiment which he hopes will bring the dead back to life. With the help of his assistant he is successful in reanimating a man recreated from parts gathered from corpses but the creature is unpredictable and horrifying. The doctor flees back to his home in Switzerland leaving his assistant in charge of destroying the monster. But Dr. Frankenstein soon finds that he cannot hide from his shameful secret forever as mysterious murders are committed around him forcing him to question if his creation really is dead and gone...
As usual, anime does not stop at retelling the book, but tries to develop on it like the fact that Frankenstein befriends some people eventually which is hard to imagine in the book. All that is pretty stupid, as for me.
Overall Rating: 3/10
38. Anime-ban Toukaidou Yotsuya Kaidan アニメ版 東海道・四谷怪談 [1981-III] Kansai Telecasting (Dropped 0/1)
Tags: Historical Horror, Supernatural
An adaptation of Yotsuya Kaidan, a classic Japanese horror story about a ghost getting revenge.
Not found.
Overall Rating: 0/10
39. Urusei Yatsura うる星やつら [1981-IV] Pierrot, Studio Deen (Dropped 5/195)
Tags: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Not much is notable about the lecherous Ataru Moroboshi, but his extraordinary bad luck sticks out like the horns in an alien's head. When Earth is threatened by a fleet of alien invaders known as the Oni, Ataru is selected to represent humanity in a duel against one of them. It's a stroke of rare luck for Ataru that the duel is in fact a game of tag, and that his opponent is Lum, daughter of the Oni's leader, who places her personal dignity above victory—as Ataru finds out by seizing Lum's bikini top and with it, victory.
However, misfortune kicks in again when Lum mistakes Ataru's promise to marry his girlfriend, Shinobu Miyake, as the desire to wed Lum herself, and decides she rather likes the idea. Wielding her influence as an alien princess, she moves in with him. Forced to deal with the consequences of his womanizing ways, Ataru must balance his crumbling relationship with Shinobu while keeping Lum happy, all the while flirting with every woman he meets.
RomCom with elements of ecchi , love triangle squared as many new characters show up - that's definitely first of its kind! It's super easy to watch - good animation, warm colors, super easy to follow because of great directorship. On the grand scale I realize it's of episodic nature with almost 200 episodes in, there's nothing really to pursue or follow. I could rate it a bit higher, but the longer it goes, the less exciting it becomes.
Overall Rating: 5/10
40. Uchuu Densetsu Ulysses 31 Ulysses 31 宇宙伝説ユリシーズ31 [1981-IV] Shin-Ei Animation (Dropped 3/26)
Tags: Shounen Martial Arts Comedy, Slice of Life
It is the thirty-first century. Ulysses killed the giant Cyclops when he rescued the children and his son, Telemachus.
But the ancient gods of Olympus are angry and threaten a terrible revenge: Ulysses is sentenced to travel through the universe of Olympus with a frozen crew on a quest to find the Kingdom of Hades. Only when he has found the Kingdom of Hades will his crew be free of their curse and he will be able to return to Earth and to his beloved Penelope.
You know that I always have doubts about officially dubbed old anime. And I definitely have questions when I see Greek mythology heroes flying in space on a space ship... as it puts a dent in the credibility and tries to teach something instead. Well, maybe this anime is not primitive as many dubbed contemporaries , but it's still really simplistic and childish. There are only three protagonists and a generic episode presents adventure on a new planet. I don't find it interesting at all, can't put even average score.
Overall Rating: 4/10
41. Dash! Kappei ダッシュ勝平 [1981-IV] Tatsunoko Production, Tama Production (Dropped 20/65)
Tags: Shounen Comedy, Sports, Ecchi
Kappei is a dramatically short guy but he is a master in every sport. He lives as a guest in sweet Akane's house, and he's in love with her, but there's a strange rival, her dog Salomone (Italian name) who plans evil traps to encumber Kappei. But the dog has also another function: he explains all sport rules when a new sport is depicted. Kappei is fond of white female underwear, always trying to lift girl's skirts up.
Wow, the moment I said that Urusei Yatsura is the first ecchi rom-com there's another genre representative at the very same time! It always fascinated me how the same thought often comes to different people at relatively the same time. Damn, it's so hilarious. Competing for a girl ... with a dog who wants to marry her! Unlike Yatsura, there are no restraints here, so it's pantsu-fest with all kind of crazy funny twists. Don't expect a development or something serious, but for entertainment it's just right. I try to measure my attitude at different episodes, and after first 12 episodes it was a firm 7. Then there was a micro tournament, then some sci-fi episodes, then it finally returned to SOL with some sci-fi elements. After 20 episodes decided to drop it as it stopped to please me - after all , it's really hard to keep going with dozens of episodes of episodic nature without loss of saturation. Sadly, can't keep the score of 7 as I could not even finish it myself.
Overall Rating: 6/10
42. Taiyou no Kiba Dagram 太陽の牙ダグラム [1981-IV] Sunrise (Dropped 6/75)
Tags: Shounen Mecha, Military Drama, Sci-Fi
The story is centered around a small group of guerilla freedom fighters on a colonial planet named Deployer, who are known as the "Deployer 7", or "Sun Fang" team. In an unexpected coup, the elected Governor of Deployer becomes dictator and rules Deployer under martial law with the support of Earth's Federation. Fighting for independence from Earth's Federation influence, the freedom fighters begin a rebellion against the Federation's Combat Armors using a Combat Armor of their own: the Dougram.
This is what Gundam should have been from the start. Also civil war with the use of battle suits, but now it has structure , team play and no irritating characters. And it's from my favorite studio of the 80s Sunrise. At the same time I'm not ready to watch it to the end and call it a masterpiece. There are many small reasons for it. Story is very slow to unfold. There are a lot of characters , but none of them really stand out as special. There are a lot of events happening in different places , and shifts between these events are rather harsh. Series needs higher quality resolution and normal softsubs to shine. In the end , I just don't feel involved enough to go further, but I'd gladly watch both movie versions that come in 1983.
Overall Rating: 6/10
43. Maicching Machiko-sensei Miss Machiko まいっちんぐマチコ先生 [1981-IV] Pierrot (Dropped 20/95)
Tags: School Comedy, Ecchi
Machiko Mai is the newest teacher at Asama Elementary; she's young, beautiful, and has the perfect proportions—traits that attract the attention of not only her students, but the rest of the perverted faculty as well. Whether it's luring her in and spraying up her skirt with a hose or leaps and bounds to grab her breasts, there's nothing that Machiko's first year students won't try to do. Regardless of her embarrassing plight, Machiko is always a good sport and tries her best to help out her students—at any cost to her dignity!
Lol, just after perverted Kappei there's something even more flashy. Anyway, Kappei had more interesting characters and more ingenuity in it. At the same time Kappei had to focus on sports a lot and lost perversity as it went on. Machiko-sensei did not bother with complex concepts from the start, so it remains lighter and more pervy in comparison. It allows to watch it for a longer time, but makes it less memorable. After 10th episode it also starts to go astray with sci-fi and heartful episodes. I enjoyed both anime on comparable level, so the same score .
Overall Rating: 6/10
44. Wanwan Sanjuushi Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds ワンワン三銃士 [1981-IV] Nippon Animation (Dropped 3/26)
Tags: Historical Adventure
The story begins with the arrival of a brave young boy in Paris. His ambition is to join the glorious Imperial Guards, but fierce competition and the minimum age requirement hinder him from joining. The boy then challenges the well-known Three Musketeers in order to demonstrate his excellent skills with the sword. However, at the very moment the fight begins, a power-hungry group cuts in. Realizing their wicked intention, the boy D'artagnan and the Three Musketeers quickly cooperate and defeat them. This is the beginning of their friendship and commitment to fight conspiracy.
Another officially dubbed old anime. I found it endlessly boring, probably because I know the story from so many sources already, and all the antics introduced for comedy relief irritate instead.
Overall Rating: 5/10
45. Rokushin Gattai GodMars God Mars 六神合体ゴッドマーズ [1981-IV] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Dropped 3/64)
Tags: Mecha, Space Action, Sci-Fi
In the year 1999, humanity begins to advance beyond the solar system. The planet Gishin, led by the Emperor Zule, which aims to conquer the galaxy, runs into conflict with Earth. He targets Earth for elimination and to do this, he sends a baby called Mars to live among humanity. Accompanying the baby is a giant robot named Gaia, which utilizes a new power source strong enough to destroy an entire planet. As planned, Mars is expected to grow up, where he will activate the bomb within Gaia to fulfill the mission of destroying the Earth. However, when Mars arrives on Earth his is adopted into a Japanese family and given the name Takeru. Seventeen years later, Takeru would grow up with a love for humanity and refuses to detonate the bomb as ordered by Zule. However, if Takeru was to die, the bomb within Gaia would explode destroying the earth.
Takeru possesses psychic powers ( ESP ) and decides to join the Earth defense forces and becomes a member of the Crasher Squad (an elite space defense force) where he and his friends take a last stand against the Gishin's attack.
The relationship of Takeru with his brother Maag, which fate would have it, pitted the two against each other in the war.
Unknown to the Gishin five other robots were created in secrecy along side Gaia by Takeru's father and sent with Gaia to protect Takeru. Whenever Earth is in danger, Takeru is able to summon the five other robots to combine with Gaia form the giant robot Godmars. The five other robots are Sphinx, Uranus, Titan, Shin and Ra.
ESP plus mecha is one of my most hated genre combination. Super simplistic, as usual .
Overall Rating: 3/10
46. Ginga Senpuu Braiger Galactic Whirlwind Braiger 銀河旋風ブライガー [1981-IV] Toei Animation (Dropped 4/39)
Tags: Mecha, Space Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
In the year 2111, the solar system has been colonized. The colonized moons and planets are lawless and the police are helpless. In order to battle the evil within the solar system, Isaac Godonov creates J9, made up of himself, Blaster Kid, Stephen Bowie, and Angel Omachi. They are a team that will handle any missions the police will not with their robot Braiger... for a price. Meanwhile, the Nubia section of Earth has a plan to destroy Jupiter to create 30 more planets for human colonization. But this plan will result in the destruction of Earth.
Space crew travels around , takes up missions and fulfils it with the help of mecha. Since protagonists aren't developed well and story is of episodic nature, it fells more like half-baked reincarnation of Captain Harlock than something new.
Overall Rating: 4/10
47. Honey Honey no Suteki na Bouken Honey Honey's Wonderful Adventures ハニーハニーのすてきな冒険 [1981-IV] Kokusai Eigasha (Dropped 2/29)
Tags: Shoujo Historical Adventure
Glamorous Paris, entrancing Venice, romantic Rome and irresistible Vienna... These alluring cities of enchantment invite you to witness the story of a young girl who unexpectedly becomes entangled in daring adventures and rollicking romance.
Vienna, 1907. Princess Flora, the one and only idol of the entire nation, is celebrating her birthday. Flora is young, beautiful, single and the object of all the men`s desire.
A classical shoujo that even got an official dub... which for me equals deadly boring. Princess, castles, bishounens, villains, cute animal and a lot of sparks - all the cliché elements are present.
Overall Rating: 3/10
48. Jarinko Chie (TV) じゃりン子チエ [1981-IV] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Dropped 7/64)
Tags: Seinen Comedy, Drama
Jarinko Chie is a movie directed by Takahata in 1981. Based on the very popular manga by Etsumi HARUKI, it is about ten year old Chie, "the most unfortunate girl in Japan," who manages her family diner while her unemployed yakuza father and her mother are separated. This sounds really depressing, but it's actually a very funny comedy.
The story is set in Osaka, which has a totally different culture from Tokyo. After the success of the movie, a TV series was made, and Takahata worked as the chief director.
There's no translation, so it can't beat movie already. A lot of first episodes, like six at least, mostly retell the movie with some additional unneeded scenes like most of those scenes were cool while unfinished , and now everything is developed to contain a logical resolution or source, so it's more of a slice and less of a cool gig. I guess it's closer to manga now this way and I'd sure watch it to the end if there was translation.
Overall Rating: 6/10
49. Shin Dokonjou Gaeru 新・ど根性ガエル [1981-IV] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Dropped 3/30)
Tags: Shounen Comedy, Slice of Life
Continuation of Dokonjougaeru series.
Original had only some 20 translated episodes, and sequel has zero which determines the top score it can get from me. Feels a bit old-school now with two stories in each episode, but it still got its grip.
Overall Rating: 6/10
50. Uchuu Senshi Baldios (Movie) 宇宙戦士バルディオス [1981-IV] Kokusai Eigasha (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mecha, Space Action, Sci-Fi
This film supplied the ending to the cancelled Space Warrior Baldios television series.
So TV series got cancelled and it was not just me who did not like the anime. Great anime if you want to see the Earth contaminated by a hundred of nuclear bombs. I tried to find something positive in the anime, and it's just horrible.
Overall Rating: 4/10
51. Rennyo to Sono Haha Rennyo and His Mother 蓮如とその母 [1981-IV] (Dropped 0/1)
Tags: Historical
Rennyo was the key figure responsible for the restoration of Shin Buddhism in Japan, in particular the Honganji lineage, during a slump in its fortunes during the Middle Ages. According to legend, his motivation was a pivotal childhood incident at the age of just six when his mother summoned him and informed him of his destiny to revive the fortunes of the Honganji school to which he was the next in line. She then mysteriously disappeared from the temple. Taking her words to heart, from a background of great poverty and hardship, at the age of 16 he set out to spread the word across the land.
Not found.
Overall Rating: 0/10
52. Manga Hana no Kakarichou まんが花の係長 [1981-IV] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Dropped 0/1)
Tags: Seinen Comedy, Slice of Life
Based on the comedy manga by Sonoyama Shunji.
Not found.
Overall Rating: 0/10
53. Manzai Taikouki マンザイ太閤記 [1981-IV] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Dropped 0/1)
Tags: Seinen Historical Comedy
None
Not found.
Overall Rating: 0/10
54. Bokura Mangaka: Tokiwasou Monogatari ぼくらマンガ家 トキワ荘物語 [1981-IV] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Comedy, Slice of Life
Tokiwa was the apartment complex where a group of stellar artists lived in 1953.
Hiro Terada, Motoo Abiko and Hiroshi Fujimoto, Shotaro Ishinomori, and Fujio Akatsuka shared the trials and tribulations of being struggling young artists and writers with no money and no luck with editors or girls, with a spirit of insane youthful enthusiasm that enabled them to survive the lean years and emerge as stars of the manga firmament.
There's no translation and the only quality available is 160x120 pixels which makes it physically painful to watch. It's pretty nice humor-wise, but not outstanding.
Overall Rating: 5/10
55. Chiisana Love Letter: Mariko to Nemunoki no Kodomo-tachi 小さなラブレター まり子とねむの木の子供たち [1981-IV] TV Asahi (Dropped 0/1)
Tags: Music, School Drama
A follow-up to the same studio's Helen Keller anime, A Little Love Letter kept the handicapped theme but focused on a wholly Japanese story. During the 1970s, actress Mariko Miyagi became heavily involved in the Silk Tree Academy (Nemunoki Gakuen), a rehabilitation center for disabled children. She appeared in several live-action films to promote the project, including The Silk Tree Ballad, Mariko-Mother, and Children Drawing Rainbows. This anime charts the 14-year period of Miyagi's stewardship of the academy and her relationships with several of the children. Divided into four seasonal chapters, the film uses highly realistic character designs based on the actual people involved and features storyboarding from the versatile Star Blazers-director Noboru Ishiguro.
Not found.
Overall Rating: 0/10
Could not call anything a masterpiece in 1982, sadly. The anime I enjoyed the most is Sasuga no Sarutobi . Hopefully, highlighting it advances its translation .
1. Sentou Mecha Xabungle 戦闘メカザブングル [1982-I] Sunrise (Dropped 6/50)
Tags: Shounen Mecha, Military Sci-Fi
On the planet Zora exist two societies: the Innocent, an advanced culture that lives in domed cities, and the Civilians, who are forced to live in the harsh desert wilderness. As dictated by the Innocent, any Civilian that commits a crime is forgiven if they are not brought to justice within three days.
Civilian Jiron Amos seeks revenge on the villainous outlaw Timp Sharon who murdered his parents, despite the fact the three-day period has long since passed. Hoping to get his revenge by stealing the mecha Xabungle from the merchant Carrying Cargo, Jiron teams up with a group of bandits known as the Sandrats and kidnaps Cargo's daughter Elchi, who ends up being sympathetic to his cause. Jiron's quest for revenge soon grows into a conflict much bigger—one that will eventually see the Civilians rise up against the Innocents' rule.
Well, it looks so close to previous Sunrise work Taiyou no Kiba Dagram that it's startling. Again peaceful community is challenged by guerilla, and again mecha plays a crucial part in it. Again there are dozens of characters without a clear protagonist as there are multiple mecha pilots. Can't say it's bad that Sunrise wants to feast on former success, but things need to be changed more radically than adding some jokes and more light motives atop violence and drama. I could not enjoy this show at all, and there's still not a slightest desire to watch it to the end, so score is average .
Overall Rating: 5/10
2. Minami no Niji no Lucy Lucy-May of the Southern Rainbow 南の虹のルーシー [1982-I] Nippon Animation (Dropped 3/50)
Tags: Adventure, Drama, Slice of Life
Lucy's family moves from England to Australia planning to run a big farm. Starting a new life proves to be full of frustrations. Their agonizing days of despair continue until they finally obtain their farmland. However, Lucy and her sisters enjoy a range of new experiences such as discovering exotic animals and meeting with aborigines and other new people.
But there was already anime about British coming to Australia in relatively the same time period... and I guess it seems not interesting in general as there are just 3 translated episodes. This inarticulate historical SOL feels like a huge time sink to fill time slots till industry actually invigorates.
Overall Rating: 4/10
3. Time Bokan Series: Gyakuten Ippatsuman 逆転!イッパツマン [1982-I] (Dropped 1/58)
Tags: Mecha Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Gyakuten! Ippatsuman is the sixth in the Time Bokan series. In the 1990s-era Osteandel City is the headquarters of Time Lease, a business that leases almost everything you could ask for including powerful robots. They are proud of themselves for being number one in the international ranking of billionaires, for the past ten consecutive years. Meanwhile there is another lease company in the same city called Skull Lease where the notorious villain trio work as top executives. Their ostensible object is to disgrace the credit of Time Lease and replace them as the leading enterprise. In fact, however, they have a scheme to secure a footing for world conquest. One day a transport robot of Time Lease is assaulted by the villain trio and it is time for Ippatsuman to get on the move to fight for justice.
Last installation had zero translated episodes, and this one has a full single one, so you can feel the enthusiasm. Villains remain the same for at least three last installations, as for goodies... they look new to me each time, so bland that no one cares. The reason for time travel changes from series to series, but the concept remains relatively the same - unsatisfactory.
Overall Rating: 4/10
4. Asari-chan あさりちゃん [1982-I] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/54)
Tags: Shoujo Comedy, Slice of Life
Produced by Toei Animation and directed by Kazumi Fukushima after the manga series by Muroyama Mayumi, this anime follows Asari, a normal fourth-grade girl. One day, while bargain shopping, she wins the lucky ticket at a lottery for a one-person trip to Hawaii. Chaos reigns as her family, the Beach's, fight over who should go. The ticket is lost in a bonfire, ironically. Other circumstances follow when the family finds out that the travel agency offered to "give the equal amount of half the travel expenses in cash for the ticket" from an employee of the supermarket Asahi had shopped at. What will happen to the unlucky Beach family as more elements of despair pelt them?
First things first - it's untranslated. Each episode contains two stories, all all the fuss around Hawaii takes only half of episode. Family members are pretty usual and unremarkable, but humor-wise it's decent and is probably the closest spiritual predecessor of one of the best anime created - Chibi Maruko Chan. If I wanted funny untranslated SOL, I'd rather watch that instead.
Overall Rating: 5/10
5. Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space 機動戦士ガンダムⅢ めぐりあい宇宙編 [1982-I] Sunrise (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mecha, Military, Space Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
The One Year War comes to a close, as the Zeon forces now retreat back into space. Amuro learns much more of his Newtype abilities and tries to use them the best way he can. He's pushed to his limit as he encounters the infamous Char Aznable once again. He also falls in love with a mysterious woman named Lalah Sune, who knows the full potential of the Newtype abilities.
The greatest battle is about to begin, as many loved ones fall to the power of war. Can the Earth Federation defeat the Principality of Zeon? Or will they fail? Can Char prove that he's the better Newtype than Amuro? They all will be answered now...
Gundam finally moves to space and starts to look familiar. But with the same psycho murderer protagonist it just can't be mended for me .
Overall Rating: 5/10
6. 1000-nen Joou: Queen Millennia 1000年女王 Queen Millennia [1982-I] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
AD 1999, the Earth was in a critical situation; a planet Lar Metal was approaching to the Earth. Meanwhile, Yukino Yayoi was heard about Lar Metal from Dr. Amamori of Tokyo Observatory. She was a junior high school teacher, but she also worked for Dr. Amamori who appreciated her astronomical knowledge. Actually Yukino Yayoi was Queen Millennia who had come from Lar Metal 1000 years before, and she had been watching human beings since then.
Soon, numerous meteors fell on the Earth, and people were in panic. In this catastrophe, Hajime, who was a student of Yayoi, came to help Yayoi. Yayoi invited him into a big cave under the ground.
Well... I can't understand this series. Even in movie half of the time is occupied by explanation of synopsis, and another third of the time is taken just to show nature outrage and attack of aliens with counterattack against them. The real plot and meaningful actions take very little time. And they stretched that to a huge season previously. Can't live on worldbuilding alone.
Overall Rating: 5/10
7. Sekai Meisaku Douwa: Aladdin to Mahou no Lamp Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp [1982-I] Toei Animation アラジンと魔法のランプ (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Adventure, Fantasy
This film stays very faithful to the original down to the smallest details, save for the kangaroo-rat that suddenly appears twenty minutes into the movie and subsequently follows Aladdin around, serving no purpose in the story but fulfilling the role of token animal mascot.
The screenwriter needs no introduction; Akira Miyazaki single-handedly wrote five of the classic WMT series, including Perrine and Rascal, and participated in two others. The only other name among the staff that rings a bell, though, is Yukihide Takekawa, who was responsible for the music in the magnificent and unknown Unico pilot film.
The story takes some illogical and confusing jumps at the point where Aladdin begins to court the princess, and the extravagant animation that had characterised Toei films of the 60s, when Toei had the best animators around, had become a thing of the past long before this point; but this is still an above-average film, in large part because of the screenplay that stays so faithful to the original. The character designs are slightly more western-looking than one is accustomed to seeing in anime.
For those who know the story already there's hardly anything of interest here.
Overall Rating: 4/10
8. Asari-chan: Ai no Marchen Shoujo Super Gal Asari: The Dreaming Girl in Fairy World あさりちゃん 愛のメルヘン少女 [1982-I] (Dropped 0/1)
Tags: Shoujo Adventure, Slice of Life
Movie produced by Toei Animation after the anime series, Super Gal Asari and by the original manga by Mayumi Muroyama. Asari and her family go through more unlucky happenings.
Not found.
Overall Rating: 0/10
9. Ohayou! Spank (Movie) おはよう! スパンク [1982-I] TMS Entertainment (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life
Based on the shoujo manga by Yukimuro Shun'ichi and Takanashi Shizue serialised in Nakayoshi.
Not translated. Romance themed movie. Basically, Spank falls in love with a cute female dog, and through dogs and many encounters protagonist girl and female dog's boy host also get closer little by little. Main problem of the concept is that dogs play main roles, but can't communicate even with other dogs, so it becomes a mimic fest.
Overall Rating: 4/10
10. Zou no Inai Doubutsuen 象のいない動物園 [1982-I] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Drama
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.
No translation... ofc. I hardly understand the need for this anime at all. Elephant got ill, children took care of the place together with zoo guard and eventually elephant recovered, the end. Music and art are nice, but that's all.
Overall Rating: 4/10
11. Wagahai wa Neko de Aru 吾輩は猫である [1982-I] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Historical Comedy, Slice of Life
"I" is a cat without a name who lives with an English teacher, Mr. Kushami (Mr. Sneeze). "I" can't believe how stupid human beings are and chronicles some of their most incredible foibles. In particular, he is fascinated by Kushami's student Mizushima who falls in love with Haruko, the only daughter of businessman Kaneda.
Based on Natsume Souseki's comical novel.
Not translated. Universe is the same as in Jarinko Chie, so cats walk on two paws and communicate between themselves just alright. It's a very intelligent story with twists, so hardly predictable and keeping intrigue till the end, also with a lot of funny moments. I enjoyed it a lot, ofc there's a limit an untranslated work can hit.
Overall Rating: 6/10
12. Taiyou no Ko Esteban The Mysterious Cities of Gold 太陽の子エステバン [1982-II] Pierrot (Dropped 3/39)
Tags: Historical Adventure, Sci-Fi
1532. Esteban, age 12 is a foundling from Barcelona, with a mysterious power of ordering the Sun to appear, for which he is called "Child of the Sun." Upon the death of his adoptive father, Esteban learns he was rescued as a baby from a sinking ship in the ocean. The mysterious medallion that Esteban wears since ever has a trace somewhere in the New World, probably coming from the Mysterious Cities of Gold. Esteban leaves Spain to find his parents and find out who he is. On the way he meets Zia, an Inca girl who was kidnapped from her people years back and has exactly the same medallion as him. Later on, they are joined by Tao, a young Galapagos robinson, the last descendant of the Empire of Heva, an Empire said to have built the Cities of Gold. Following Coyolite, the shining star represented on their medallions, the three children travel through the unexplored New World, searching for the Cities of Gold, believing that this way is leading them to their lost parents.
Hello, official dub. No matter how I look at it, it's pure adventure for kids. I'm sure I'd enjoy it a lot as a kid without expectations, but I definitely can't recommend it for adults.
Overall Rating: 5/10
13. Mahou no Princess Minky Momo Magical Princess Minky Momo 魔法のプリンセス ミンキーモモ [1982-II] Production Reed (Dropped 3/63)
Tags: Mahou Shoujo
Momo is the princess of Fenarinarsa, a land of dreams that is getting further and further from Earth. She is sent to help the Earth regain faith in its dreams. To assist her are her friends Sindbook, Mocha, and Pipiru and her magic wand that transforms her into an adult. She's ready and willing to help anyone she can in order to make their dream come true, no matter what happens.
A genki cliché magical girl who needs to gather 12 spheres to fulfil her mission, so another time filler show with no sense behind it.
Overall Rating: 4/10
14. Patalliro! パタリロ！ [1982-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/49)
Tags: Shoujo Adventure, Boys Love, Comedy
Patarillo! is set in a society much like ours in most ways, with one decided twist. The manga on which it is based is one of the much-read works produced for adolescent Japanese girls that features a healthy proportion of gay men and beautiful teenagers aka bishounen (beautiful boys). Most of the action takes place in Marinera, the land of eternal spring, located somewhere in the South Seas. The country is a major producer of diamonds; they provide much of the basis of conflict in the anime series. They come from one of the most prolific mines in the world, owned by the king of Marinera, the vertically challenged but horizontally endowed boy-king Patarillo himself. The International Diamond Syndicate - a huge semi- criminal organization/ secret society dedicated to taking over the world's entire diamond supply- wants that mine and will stop at nothing to get it. In the early episodes they send off a number of bishounen assassins to do in Patarillo, which necessitates his having a bodyguard, the English MI6 agent, Major Jack ('Bishounen-Killer') Bancoran. Bancoran's nickname doesn't mean he shoots bishounen in cold blood. The soubriquet comes from the fact that no male under the age of 17 can resist his sexual fascination. This, to Bancoran's eternal disgust, includes Patarillo himself. The action switches often from Marinera to MI6 headquarters in London (London seems to be an easy two hour's flight from the South Seas) or Bancoran's palatial condo in the suburbs of same. (MI6, be it noted, looks a lot like Fritz Lang's Metropolis, while Jack's 'apartment' bears a passing resemblance to Randolph Hearst's spread.) The action also goes into the past and future and out into space. Patarillo evidently gets around.
Wow, that was awkward. Each tine Patarillo with bodyguard from MI6 Bancoran meet same looking girlish boy who plots to kill Patarillo and during the course of the episode plot gets revealed. There's some humor and a lot of graphical novelty in all that, but it's another episodic time filler on a big scale, plus all the sudden romance scenes between Bancoran and girlish boy feel out of place for me.
Overall Rating: 5/10
15. Ochamegami Monogatari: Korokoro Pollon Little Pollon おちゃめ神物語コロコロポロン [1982-II] Kokusai Eigasha (Dropped 3/46)
Tags: Parody Comedy
Anime about the funny lives of the Greek gods up on Mount Olympus. Polon is the naughty daughter of Apollo. With her little cherub friend Eros, she interferes in various comical ways as she tries to show that she is fit to be a goddess. Her activities often misfire, getting her in trouble with some deity or other and causing chaos for gods and humans. Feeling neglected by her godly parent, she often assists him in his woman-chasing in the hopes of getting a new mommy.
Did not find it amusing, frankly. Childish pranks, childish themes.
Overall Rating: 4/10
16. Tezuka Osamu no Don Dracula 手塚治虫のドン・ドラキュラ [1982-II] Tezuka Productions (Finished 8/8)
Tags: Vampire Comedy, Horror, Supernatural
After living in Transylvania for several years, "Earl Dracula" (as Osamu Tezuka's official website calls him in English) has moved to Japan. In the Nerima Ward of Tokyo, he and his daughter, Chocola, and faithful servant Igor have taken up residence in an old-Western style house.
While Chocola attends Junior High School, Earl Dracula is desperate to drink the blood of beautiful virgin women; an appropriate meal for a vampire of his stature. However, each night that Earl Dracula goes out on the prowl he finds himself getting involved in some kind of disturbance which leads to him causing various trouble for the local residents. With nobody in Japan believing in vampires, his very presence causes trouble amongst the people in town.
Tezuka Osamu did not let down again. Humor is varied and partially crazy, and there aren't too many episodes to get tired of the show. I still enjoyed it only slightly, so can't call it a masterpiece and universally recommend.
Overall Rating: 6/10
17. Kikou Kantai Dairugger XV Armored Fleet Dairugger XV 機甲艦隊ダイラガーXV [1982-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/52)
Tags: Shounen Mecha, Space Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
In the original storyline as aired in Japan, Dairugger XV was simply an exploration robot, as well as an intended peace-keeping force. The Earth is in a time of prosperity. The president of the Terran League (the "Galaxy Alliance" in Voltron) launches a mission to explore beyond the galaxy. After commencing its mission of exploration, the starship Rugger-Guard is attacked by a ship of the Galbeston Empire. Dairugger, the super robot, is deployed in order to defend the Earth. It is somewhat by fate that they must help the people of Galbeston find a new planet before it explodes, and liberate it from its despotic Emperor. In the Japanese version, it does not have anything to do with King of the Beasts GoLion, as opposed to the U.S. version, Voltron: Defender of the Universe.
There are three assault team units: Land, Air, and Sea. There are a total of 15 parts referred to as "Rugger," which can combine together to form the super-robot Dairugger. The design of the 15 separate Rugger units came from the sport of rugby, since 15 players are required to form a rugby union. The U.S. version would rename the "Galbeston Empire" to "Drule Empire," along with editing a fair amount of violence and sexual content to keep the show safe for general audience broadcast.
Hi again, official dub. As usual, super boring heroic mecha show with zero interesting characters or anything at all to catch the eye.
Overall Rating: 3/10
18. Tondera House no Daibouken The Flying House トンデラハウスの大冒険 [1982-II] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 3/52)
Tags: Historical Adventure, Sci-Fi
The series began in the middle of a game of hide and seek, as a young boy named Justin Casey (Gen) finishes counting and begins searching for his friends Angela (usually called "Angie") and Corkey Roberts (Kanna and Tsukubo Natsuyama).
As he searched for the brother and sister in the wooded area, a storm occurred all of a sudden. Justin managed to sneak up on the two before the rain started pouring, forcing them to run for cover. They would eventually find a house in the wooded area, previously unseen according to Justin. At first glance it appeared nobody was home after entering the house, until they discovered a robot named Solar Ion Robot (Kadenchin), or the acronym SIR. They would soon meet the owner of the house, Professor Humphrey Bumble (Dr. Tokio Taimu), who introduced the children to his greatest creation, a time machine. Professor Bumble's attempt at recreating Benjamin Franklin's famous lightning experiment with the use of a kite flying outside the house to get the machine working only led up to SIR's temporary change in personality before sending the entire house on course for the past.
The children never realized how long the journey back home would be due to Professor Bumble's misguidance and errors in time travel, but in the meantime they witnessed and participated (with little or no consequences) in numerous events in the Bible's New Testament, from John the Baptist's birth to the rise of the Apostle Paul."
Yay, another official dub. And to my surprise I definitely have watched it in the childhood as I remember these characters including robot, the house and the opening. Super childish anime about time travel and some bible stories, so I've serious questions why it's not blocked by MAL as anime for kids.
Overall Rating: 3/10
19. Makyou Densetsu Acrobunch 魔境伝説アクロバンチ [1982-II] Kokusai Eigasha (Dropped 3/13)
Tags: Shounen Mecha Sci-Fi
Led by scientist Tatsuya Randou, the Randou family undertakes a journey around the globe in order to search out ancient ruins to uncover the legend of Quetzalcoatl, which unlocks the key to a fabulous treasure. However, tailing the Randou family is Gopurin, an evil organisation that covets the legendary treasure for itself. The Randou family has the secret weapon of super robot Acrobunch. It becomes a race around the world of who finds the treasure first.
Treasure hunt travel with rivals... it sounds super boring already. Good drawing, non-repulsive characters and some humor mend things a bit, but in the end it remains an average mecha focused on aimless adventure and some action.
Overall Rating: 4/10
20. Kagaku Kyuujo-tai TechnoVoyager Thunderbirds 2086 科学救助隊テクノボイジャー [1982-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/24)
Tags: Mecha, Space Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Thunderbirds 2086 takes place roughly twenty years after the original series (generally accepted as taking place around 2065, though other dates are seen on screen) and chronicles the adventures of the Thunderbirds, a rescue team working for the International Rescue Organisation. Unlike the original International Rescue, which was small-scale and family-oriented, the IRO is a vast organisation comprising numerous branches and overseen by the Federation, the 2086 equivalent of the United Nations. No direct historical connections are identified between the two series, but it can be assumed that the original International Rescue evolved into its 2086 incarnation over those thirty years. The Tracy family are not mentioned in the animated series. In the animated series, the actual team is known as the Thunderbirds, whilst in the original series the name merely referred to their vehicles. The animated series is otherwise very similar to the original, with most episodes revolving around a natural or man-made disaster which the Thunderbirds team must investigate and help resolve. Unlike the original series, Thunderbirds 2086 also has an on-going story arc revolving around a breakaway independence group known as the Shadow Axis, led by the mysterious Star Crusher. There is a heavy intimation in the series that Star Crusher is not human and may be some kind of alien entity.
Official dub... I've never seen original British series, so for me it's just an episodic show about mending things after some disasters... and a really boring one. Neither bland characters, nor five different models of thunderbirds excite me even to the slightest extent.
Overall Rating: 4/10
21. Anime Yasei no Sakebi Call of the wild アニメ野性のさけび [1982-II] Wako Productions (Dropped 0/22)
Tags: Adventure, Drama
Based on the novel by Hatojuu Muku
Not found.
Overall Rating: 0/10
22. Haguregumo 浮浪雲 [1982-II] Madhouse (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Seinen Historical, Samurai Comedy
The year is 1866, the twilight of the Tokugawa era. As Japan boldly moves into a new age, one man couldn't possibly care less. That man is Kumosuke Haguregumo, a retired samurai who has since become the town fool. Though he still carries his twin-bladed katana, Kumosuke spends his days smoking, drinking, and womanizing, rarely coming home before dawn. At home, however, wait his wife and two children, Shinnosuke and Ohana, who are constantly troubled by Kumosuke's antics.
As Shinnosuke grows older, he begins to understand the world around him. Troubled by his father's reputation, Shinnosuke attempts to live a life of honor, though finding what honor means in a turbulent era is difficult. As Shinnosuke navigates his relationship with his father, countless other warriors struggle to find their place in the ever-changing world.
That's what I call an intelligent story. Many lines go in synch. I happened to watch dorama about Sakamoto Ryouma in the past, so could emphasize quite alright. I enjoyed quite like a masterpiece, but for a masterpiece there should be some resolution at least. Basically, there is none in the anime, and no even leftover thought. In this state can't universally recommend it for sure .
Overall Rating: 6/10
23. Sengoku Majin Goushougun (Movie) 戦国魔神ゴーショーグン [1982-II] Production Reed (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mecha, Parody Sci-Fi
Compilation movie composed of scenes from episodes 17 and 20 of the Sengoku Majin Goushougun TV series mixed with some movie-original scenes and faux commercial breaks featuring the characters selling fictional products.
Wow, it's not even recap of the season, just a joined journalist story and a new enemy appearance mashed in together with some fillers to barely reach one hour length... pathetic. At the very least I saw some more notices of parody genre like answer of protagonists in in interview what they fight for - and they answer just by inertia, no particular reason. With adult cast and additional humor it's still way better than majority of mecha, yet it does not belong to those few mecha that I can rate as 6.
Overall Rating: 5/10
24. Shiroi Kiba White Fang Monogatari 白い牙ホワイトファング物語 [1982-II] Sunrise (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Historical Adventure, Drama
White Fang is born on the planes of Alaska to a wolf father and a half-wolf, half-dog mother. One day he and his mother run into an Alaskan inuit boy Mit-sah, who has long dreamed of a dog of his own, and by a marvellous twist of fate, the wolves are taken in by him and his father. But life in Alaska is harsh for humans and wolves alike, and as winter comes, hardships lie in waiting for White Fang and Mit-sah. Facing the extreme coldness of their habitat and that of humans' greedy hearts, the two journey towards what they hope to be a happier environment.
Another wolf story, but thanks to Sunrise directorship, quite good. As usual, it revolves around beating animals and having animals fight each other to death, so a rather doubtful pleasure to put it mildly.
Overall Rating: 5/10
25. Son Gokuu Silk Road wo Tobu!! 孫悟空シルクロードをとぶ！！ [1982-II] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Dropped 0/1)
Tags: Adventure, Fantasy
A TV special that aired as a part of "Nissei Family Special" series on Fuji TV in 1982.
Not found.
Overall Rating: 0/10
26. The Kabocha Wine The Pumpkin Wine Ｔｈｅかぼちゃワイン [1982-III] Toei Animation (Dropped 5/95)
Tags: School Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life
Transfer student, Aoba Shunsuke, arrived at Sunshine School only to find the premises empty. He was secretly gleeful to be the first to reach the school, oblivious to the fact that it was Foundation Day and a rest day for the institution. At that moment, a big-sized "L"(Eru) beauty by the name of Natsumi appeared before him and the two of them hit off together even though Shunsuke was so much smaller than her. Shunsuke's mother runs a women's apparel busines but the shop is in need of manpower.
Shunsuke offers to help out at the shop but fumbles a lot because he does not know how to interact with the ladies. Eru decides to step in and help out around the shop and this pleases Shunsuke's mother. This is a romance story that shares the joys and woes of the "SL" combi between Shunsuke and Eru.
I remember several anime with S-L romance, so this is their originator. And I think it's the first anime case of a girl hitting on a boy if we don't consider Urusei Yatsura that was ambiguous and not SOL. Show itself is good, but not super interesting, especially considered 95 episode format, so there are only seven translated episodes.
Overall Rating: 5/10
27. Ginga Reppuu Baxingar Galactic Gale Baxingar 銀河烈風バクシンガー [1982-III] Kokusai Eigasha (Dropped 3/39)
Tags: Mecha Action, Adventure
600 years after Ginga Senpuu Braiger, Jupiter has been destroyed, and many planets have come from it, bringing about more colonization. To combat the increasing lawless activity, Don Diego Condor gathers Billy the Shot, Samanosuke Dodi, Layla Minesato, and Shuteken Radcliffe, a.k.a. J9-II. They pilot Cosmo Bikes, which combine into the robot Baxingar.
Yay, new crew of law enforcers gather in slightly changed conditions. But it's same horrible, why even try to continue this dead end universe .
Overall Rating: 4/10
28. Waga Seishun no Arcadia わが青春のアルカディア [1982-III] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Adult Cast, Space Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Earth has been conquered by the evil Illumidus Empire, with parallels drawn to the U.S. post World War II occupation of Japan. Captain Harlock with a group that will become his life long friends begin their fight against this tyranny visited upon the planet Earth, with no regard to the costs the struggle will have on them, caring only for the ideal of restoring freedom to the people of Earth.
First things first - images of woman and boy from space express are reused again. Story is basically prequel of Harlock as it shows how he lost his eye and basically leads him from nation defender to pirate. Execution quality is good, but my score mostly depends on my enjoyment. And I hardly found it enjoyable at all. Can't do anything about it. Just average.
Overall Rating: 5/10
29. Space Adventure Cobra Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie SPACE ADVENTURE コブラ [1982-III] TMS Entertainment (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Adult Cast, Space Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Cobra, a notorious space pirate, is enlisted by bounty hunter Jane to rescue her sister from the strange being known as Crystal Boy, but then finds himself drawn into a complex struggle over the fate of a mysterious wandering planet.
Cobra is basically James Bond of anime, but in much more favorable conditions of sci-fi future with unlimited technological progress. It entails similar benefits and shortcomings. Despite focus on female cast and action I constantly feel that story and complexity suffer, and that happening events aren't serious, due to how easy everything turns out even despite the facts that girls die one after another to pave the way for the next one. In the end it all depends on the story for me, and in this movie it just did not impress .
Overall Rating: 5/10
30. Densetsu Kyojin Ideon: Hatsudou-hen The Ideon: Be Invoked 伝説巨神イデオン 発動篇 [1982-III] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mecha, Space Drama, Sci-Fi
Pushed out to the far reaches of the galaxy, the crew of the Solo Ship faces impossible odds of survival. With the Earth destroyed and the remnants of the Buff Clan pushing them to their limit, the Ideon shows as the last line of defense for the battered remains of humanity.
As the tensions of their last stand rack up on their minds, Captain Bes Jordan and pilot Cosmo Yuuki race against the clock to protect their final opportunity of survival, even as desperation eats away at the minds of their loved ones. Using any weapons left at their disposal, the crew desperately fight on to protect themselves in the cold clutches of space, punished with a final duel against Harulu Ajiba, who is now desperate to reclaim the honor lost in her father's eyes.
It's the second movie. Joint comments are after first movie..
Overall Rating: 5/10
31. Densetsu Kyojin Ideon: Sesshoku-hen The Ideon: A Contact 伝説巨神イデオン 接触篇 [1982-III] Sunrise (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mecha, Space Drama, Sci-Fi
Scouring the universe in pursuit of knowledge, mankind has discovered three large trucks and a giant spaceship belonging to an extinct alien civilization on the planet Solo. During their excavation, a humanoid alien race known as the Buff Clan arrives at Solo, and Karala Ajiba—daughter of the Buff Clan's military leader—flies down to the planet against orders. In hunting for Karala, the Buff Clan attacks and destroys the Earth settlement to bring her back.
Desperate to stave off their assaulters, earthlings Cosmo Yuuki, Kasha Imhof, and Bes Jordan board the trucks, which form into the powerful giant robot Ideon when combined. As they fight back against their enemies, the remaining survivors board the spacecraft Solo Ship and flee, while the Buff Clan relentlessly seeks Ideon and the mysterious power source contained within it.
I'm starting to have second thoughts about putting score 6 to TV series. I was probably sorry for so much wasted time, so the score tried to justify that time was not totally wasted. Movies cut so many filler scenes and in some cases substituted them with transformed shortcut scenes. Yes, there is a varied cast (mostly irritating). Yes , there are some intrigues (mostly very simple). But to get a 6 series should give at least something to me - enjoyment/appreciation/experience/emotions/story - like anything I can value or remember it by. I feel nothing. Absolutely lazy resolution and tearjerkers.
Overall Rating: 5/10
32. Techno Police 21C テクノポリス21C [1982-III] Studio Nue (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Detective, Mecha Action, Sci-Fi
The plot consists of a chase of a hijacked MBT-99A tank, designed by the United States Air Force (which is odd, but will become the saviour of Eleanor, as she can be ejected before the tank explodes, like a fighter jet). The audience is expected to be enamored with this vehicle. At one scene when it looks like the tank is sure to get away, the background music turns into cocktail-lounge jazz and sparkly lights swirl around the tank. The tank carries six ATGM launchers (which Ken is somehow able to dislodge with minimal trouble, along with a piece of the turret, towards the end of the movie), three to each side of the turret, and a laser-based machine-gun-esque installment, in addition to its rifled main gun. The tank's treads are dual-mounted (the tread is split in half, making four sets of treads for the tank).
The employment of the laser, however, seems counter-productive to a machine-gun's mission, as it can only fire once every few seconds. If it can fire at higher rates, it does not do so, and tries to acquire a lock on its pursuer (Blader, in this case). This suggests a low ammunition capacity, unlike thousand-round-and-up machine-guns routinely mounted on modern tanks. It does not appear to have any effect on the road, either, which does not say much about its power.
Another tank involved is the MBT-90D, which are dispatched by the Army (or Air Force—the movie never makes it clear if it is a joint effort, although the general who arrives midway into the movie is shown riding in something resembling an ADATS) to take out the tank. Despite having at least a platoon of these, the MBT-99 still evades capture. The M-90Ds are armed with a three-barreled autocannon, the calibre of which may be around fifteen to twenty millimeters. The MBT-90D is equipped with three ATGM missile launchers, on the left side of the turret, and its main cannon is mounted on the front, instead of on a turret.
After the MBT-99's hijackers (who appear inside the tank after getting away from a recently-committed bank robbery), hired by a shadowy group, backed by a foreign nation seeking an edge in their military (the M-99 is presumably on its way to be tested at a separate base), are forced out by Ken and his team, Eleanor enters to study the tank, and it starts up on its own, having been programmed by the hijackers to head for a pier and drive off its end so as to rendezvous with an enemy submarine. The rest of the movie is made up of the chase through the city, resulting in the destruction of another bank (owned by the same corporation that built the first bank in the movie), and various collateral damage.
Waste of time no matter how I look at it.
Overall Rating: 4/10
33. Andromeda Stories アンドロメダ・ストーリーズ [1982-III] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Space Action, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
In the Andromeda galaxy there's a planet of a highly developed human civilisation. The gentle Prince Itaka and another kingdom's beautiful Princess Lilia are about to enter a love-marriage and take over the throne, when they discover a strange object on the nightsky. Later it lands on the planet, and an alien, mechanic civilization invades King Itaka's peaceful country making nearly everybody their slave. On a fateful night Queen Lilia gives birth to twins, and to avoid misfortune, the nanny Tarama takes one of the babies away, and entrusts it to the gladiator Balga. They still don't know, that the children were born with strong powers, and hold the key to the fight against the enemy that's searching to destroy every human civilisation on the planet...
A very nice conceptual and interesting story. But it's not of masterpiece level, not something that would stay in memory forever.
Overall Rating: 5/10
34. Juugo Shounen Hyouryuuki Adrift in the Pacific 十五少年漂流記 [1982-III] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Historical Adventure, Drama
Fifteen young students embark on the boat that should lead them to their families on the coasts of New Zealand. Unfortunately the boat loses its anchor and heads to the open sea in the middle of the night without sailors on it. In the morning, a violent storm prevents the children from sailing back to the harbor. A few days later boat grounds on a deserted island in the Pacific ocean. During 20 months the fifteen children will be left alone and will have to get organized in order to survive. They manage to store up food for the cold winter that will be soon there. Briant, Doniphan, and Gordon lead the group of children who find out that a sailor has lived and died on the island 20 years before.
Pretty much everything was obvious from the start. No surprises here.
Overall Rating: 4/10
35. Macross 超時空要塞マクロス [1982-IV] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 12/36)
Tags: Mecha, Military, Music, Space Action, Romance, Sci-Fi
After a mysterious spaceship crashes into Earth, humanity realizes that they are not alone. Fearing a potential threat from space, the world pushes aside their nationalism, conflicting interests, and cultural differences, unifying under the banner of the United Nations. The newly formed UN forces decide to repurpose the alien spacecraft, naming it SDF-1 Macross. Unfortunately, on the day of its maiden voyage, a fleet of spaceships belonging to a race of aliens known as the Zentradi descend upon Earth, and the SDF-1 Macross, acting of its own accord, shoots down the incoming squadron, sparking an intergalactic war.
In an attempt to escape, the Macross tries to launch itself into the Moon's orbit, but the ship—as well as the city it was in—is teleported to the far reaches of space. Caught up in this mess are Hikaru Ichijou, a free-spirited acrobatic pilot, and Minmay Lynn, an aspiring singer. These two, alongside Macross' crew, experience an epic journey rife with grief and drama, coming face-to-face with the cruelties of war along the way.
I knew from the start that this anime eventually comes to the power of love and singing, so I wanted to watch up to the moment when normal sci-fi transforms into something else. What I want to notice is that show really takes its time pretending to be a normal sci-fi and turns to viewer from its best sides from the start - great action scenes, logical and easy to follow development, focus on developing characters. Crazy stuff starts around episode 11 as we learn that the biggest danger for aliens is expressions of love... it's a good enough place to stop. It would be an excellent anime without this weird shift, so I can give it a high score, but it can't be a masterpiece for me. .
Overall Rating: 6/10
36. Space Cobra Space Adventure Cobra スペースコブラ [1982-IV] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Dropped 3/31)
Tags: Adult Cast, Space Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Lonely salaryman Johnson laments his meager life, longing for a world of travel and excitement. But after engaging in a hallucinatory experience, he recalls vivid memories of a legendary space pirate named Cobra. WIth the Psychogun attached to his left arm, Cobra had travelled across space with his partner Lady Armaroid. The two formed an infamous team feared by authorities and loathed by the Pirate Guild—a conglomerate of the most powerful pirates in the galaxy,
Back on Earth, an encounter at a casino changes Johnson’s life, as his winnings bring him face-to-face with the manager—Pirate Guild boss Vaiken, whom he’d seen defeated by Cobra in his dream. Recognizing Johnson as the disguised Cobra, Vaiken attempts to exact revenge—but instead activates the Psychogun hidden under Johnson’s left arm, triggering his repressed memories and alerting Lady Armaroid.
Now after besting Vaiken once again and with his memories restored, Cobra leaves hiding and sets out to stop the Pirate Guild’s interstellar mafia. He and Lady Armaroid traverse space, continuing their life of high-stakes adventure while aiding those wronged by the Guild’s members.
Good action, but to get a six it has to offer something substantial to remember it by.
Overall Rating: 5/10
37. Tokimeki Tonight ときめきトゥナイト [1982-IV] Group TAC (Dropped 3/34)
Tags: Shoujo Vampire Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
The main character, Ranze, is a junior high girl with troubles: her father is a vampire and her mother is a werewolf. Ranze has yet to manifest her supernatural powers, and her parents are beginning to get worried she might be normal. So begins the fantasy romantic comedy story.
Well, I never liked Adams family. This one is on par or even worse.
Overall Rating: 4/10
38. Waga Seishun no Arcadia: Mugen Kidou SSX Endless Orbit SSX わが青春のアルカディア・無限軌道ＳＳＸ [1982-IV] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/22)
Tags: Space Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
At the end of Arcadia of My Youth Capitain Harlock and the crew of the space ship Arcadia had been banished from Earth. The Earth, as well as many other planets in the universe had been taken over by the Illumidus, a race of destructive humanoids who ruin, enslave or destroy almost any inhabitable planet they come across. In "Endless Orbit SSX" Harlock battles the Illumidus while searching for a mythical "Planet of Peace" where all the peoples of the universe can live freely and without war.
I rated original movie rather low, and this series is worse pretty much on every level.
Overall Rating: 4/10
39. Shin Mitsubachi Maya no Bouken 新みつばちマーヤの冒険 [1982-IV] Nippon Animation (Dropped 3/52)
Tags: Adventure, Comedy
The sequel to Mitsubachi Maya no Bouken.
Children anime. First season is tagged on MAL appropriately, and no one cared about second season at all, apparently.
Overall Rating: 4/10
40. Sasuga no Sarutobi Amazing Sarutobi さすがの猿飛 [1982-IV] Tsuchida Productions (Dropped 3/69)
Tags: Martial Arts Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Sports
Nikumaru, meaning "meatball" in Japanese, is a seventeen-year-old student at Ninja High School, a special school for the training of ninja. He is short and chubby, but he possesses a super technique known as the "kamikaze", where he stirs up a whirlwind with his feet. The series introduces his many adventures and pranks as Nikumaru meets with his rivals both in and out of school.
Not translated. And that's sad , cause it's the first gang anime from the 1980s and a rather fun one. Theoretically, it might have a similar impact with Great Teacher Onizuka, but one is super obscure and the other one super popular. The maximum score I can give to untranslated anime is 6.
Overall Rating: 6/10
41. Ai no Senshi Rainbowman 愛の戦士レインボーマン [1982-IV] Tsuchida Productions (Dropped 0/22)
Tags: Mecha Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
In the mountains of India, a man named Takeshi Yamato gains the abilities of the legendary Rainbow Warrior, allowing him to transform into Rainbowman. With this power, he has to stop aliens from invading the earth.
Not found.
Overall Rating: 0/10
42. Cybot Robocchi Robby the Rascal サイボットロボッチ [1982-IV] Knack Productions (Dropped 3/39)
Tags: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Apparently inspired largely by Akira Toriyama's popular Dr. Slump, Cybot Robocchi is the story of Robocchi, a fun-loving, mischievous robot with a TV set in his stomach.
Robocchi lives in a peaceful village with various other robots, all created by the eccentric and somewhat lecherous Dr. Art Deko. Although he is an android, Robocchi has a warm, kind heart and is always willing to help out a friend in need. With his human girlfriend Kurumi, he gets into a variety of wacky adventures.
Lots of chaotic and random humor, plus some perversion..
Overall Rating: 4/10
43. Hitotsuboshi-ke no Ultra Baasan 一ツ星家のウルトラ婆さん [1982-IV] Knack Productions (Dropped 0/13)
Tags: Comedy, Slice of Life
None
Not found.
Overall Rating: 0/10
44. Ninjaman Ippei 忍者マン 一平 [1982-IV] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Dropped 3/13)
Tags: School Action, Comedy, Slice of Life
Way out in the sticks, the fourth-graders of the local school in Tokio village all have their own superpowers of doubtful merit, including flying eyeballs and missile-hair. Ippei and his friends study hard to be ninjas, but they are constantly under treat from the arrogant cheats from the neighbouring village of Techno.
A strange mix of ninjas and school comedy, based on a children's manga by Kawai Kazuyoshi.
Not translated. If Sasuga no Sarutobi is the right way of how to make a ninja comedy, Ninjaman Ippei is the opposite. Primitivism in everything - characters, humor, story.
Overall Rating: 3/10
45. Future War 198X-nen Future War Year 198X Future War 198X年 [1982-IV] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Military Drama
An American scientist constructs a laser–satellite with hope to prevent any nuclear conflicts. However, after a fatal error from both the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. government, war breaks, and humanity faces a new bloodshed.
Very stupid social lesson or whatever this crap is.
Overall Rating: 1/10
46. Rokushin Gattai GodMars (1982) Six God Combination GodMars: The Movie 六神合体ゴッドマーズ (1982) [1982-IV] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mecha, Space Action, Sci-Fi
The movie is just a recap of the first 25 episodes of the TV series.
A.D. 1982, the planet alignment brought the human beings ordeal we should overcome, and it caused a convulsion on the Earth. During the conflict, a light fell on to the Myojinsho reef, and five lights scattered around the Earth as if they followed it.
17 years had passed since then. A.D. 1999, human beings had developed all of the solar system, and began to embark for outer space. The Earth Defense Army organized an elite squad, Crasher, to provide for various happening in space. Myojin Takeru was the member of the team. He was found in the light fell on to the Myojinsho reef. Actually he was Mars who was born on the planet Gishin. When he grew up, he heard unearthly voice,
“Mars, stop the Earthians’ advancement to the space. Explode the Earth”
He was a living triggering device that had been sent by Emperor Zure, who plotted to conquer the universe. However, Mars, who had been raised as an Earthian, rejected the order, and made up his mind to face the severe fate.
ESP is not the genre I can enjoy, and mecha ESP is even worse.
Overall Rating: 3/10
47. Tsushima Maru: Sayounara Okinawa 対馬丸 -さようなら沖縄- [1982-IV] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Historical
Based on the same-named book by Ooshiro Tatsuhiro.
A documentary anime retelling the shipwreck of the freight boat Tsushima Maru, which was carrying a class of schoolchildren home in July 1944 when it was attacked and sunk by an American submarine. Produced by the surviving family members of the Tsushima Maru. A highly realistic and carefully crafted film in which the realism is thrown into contrast by the deformed character designs by Kiyomizu Kazutoshi.
Not translated. Basically, the story of the crash with premise taking most of the time. The crash happens a the end when there is only a quarter of screen time left, and leftover part is just surviving in the ocean.
Overall Rating: 5/10
Did not expect to see Hadashi no Gen so early, but yeah, it's definitely a firm masterpiece and the winner, also only the second anime I rated as 8. However, I can call another anime within a year a masterpiece for the first time - and it's Time Slip Ichimannen: Prime Rose . Good times seem to be finally coming for anime !
1. Seisenshi Dunbine Aura Battler Dunbine 聖戦士ダンバイン [1983-I] Sunrise (Dropped 7/49)
Tags: Mecha Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Shou Zama is an ordinary 18-year-old from Tokyo who finds himself summoned to the medieval fantasy world of Byston Well. Upon arrival, he is put into service under the ambitious lord Drake Luft, who seeks to greatly expand his power. Those like Shou who come from "Upper Earth" possess strong aura power and are ordered to pilot "Aura Battlers," insectoid mecha designed by a man named Shot Weapon, who also came from Upper Earth.
However, Shou's alliances quickly change when he meets Marvel Frozen, a young woman who has decided to rebel against Drake's political agenda. As he realizes the lord's true intentions, the boy chooses to join the fight against Drake and team up with Neal Given, who leads the resistance movement. The resistance isn't alone—Riml, daughter of their enemy and Neal's secret love, aids their efforts, hoping to escape from her father's clutches. As Shou finds himself fighting alongside his new comrades, they put their lives on the line to prevent the villainous Drake from taking over Byston Well before it's too late.
Wow, fantasy mecha... fantasy makes everything better, even mecha, although there aren't many fantasy elements here, just fairies, aesthetics of castles and knights, plus some abilities through meditation and some fantastic beasts. I survived for seven episodes, but could not enjoy it at all. In the end it's just another Gundam civil war reincarnation .
Overall Rating: 5/10
2. Alps Monogatari: Watashi no Annette アルプス物語 わたしのアンネット [1983-I] Nippon Animation (Dropped 3/48)
Tags: Historical Drama, Slice of Life
12-year-old Annette was born into a poor family in Switzerland. Together with her family she lives in a small village in the Alps. She is a sweet girl and dearly loves her little 5-year-old brother Dani, at whose birth their mother died. She also has a best friend, Lucien. Her wonderful friendship with him comes to a crisis when one day Dani gets injured in a terrible accident.
You should have already a formed opinion on world masterpiece theater series, so there's hardly much to say. In my opinion, hardly anything worth mentioning has happened during three episodes, can't find a reason to watch it further at all.
Overall Rating: 4/10
3. Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman Future Police Urashiman 未来警察ウラシマン [1983-I] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 3/50)
Tags: Detective Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
By chance, Ryo has slipped from the 1980s into the future, and is trying to get back. In the interim, he's working for the police force of the future, solving cases by applying his unique and often comical approach.
Humor is poor to my taste, and action does not cut it.
Overall Rating: 5/10
4. Akuu Daisakusen Srungle Macron One 亜空大作戦 スラングル [1983-I] Kokusai Eigasha (Dropped 3/53)
Tags: Mecha Action, Sci-Fi
In the year 2545, an experiment gone wrong puts test pilot David Jance through the center of the galaxy and into another universe, which ends up in the middle of life and death struggle against the armies of GRIP, led by Dark Star.
The original season was pretty bad, recap movie only slightly better, so expecting something good from second season was not wise.
Overall Rating: 4/10
5. Captain (TV) キャプテン [1983-I] Eiken (Dropped 0/26)
Tags: Shounen Team Sports
The original is an impressive sports manga featuring not heroes, but common boys, and the story depicts the growth of Sumiya 2 junior high school baseball team (the successive captains and players) in downtown Tokyo. Takao Taniguchi, who was a substitute player of the second team of Aoba Gakuin, a prestigious junior high school in the baseball world, but he transferred to Sumiya 2 and he became the captain of the baseball club. After steady training, the team try to do a final game in the regional preliminaries, against Aoba Gakui
Not translated, so after its horrible movies won't even try.
Overall Rating: 0/10
6. Urusei Yatsura Movie 1: Only You うる星やつら オンリーユー [1983-I] Pierrot (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Lum doesn't need much assistance going ballistic when everyone in Tomobiki gets an invitation to Ataru's wedding -- and she's not listed as the bride! It seems that some 11 years ago, Ataru played "Shadow Tag" with a young girl named Elle and won. Unfortunately, Elle was yet another Alien Princess; and on her planet, if a boy steps on a girl's shadow, they have to marry.
When Elle's emissary comes to make arrangements, Lum redefines the term "the atmosphere was electric," but to no avail: a force-field now protects Ataru from her high voltage love-zaps. Lum's friend Benten suggests a pre-emptive wedding, and they proceed to abduct Ataru and all of the wedding guests, and the stage is set for the shotgun wedding of all time
Need to like the original and care about resolution of constant teasing. I don't fit.
Overall Rating: 5/10
7. Crusher Joe Crusher Joe: The Movie クラッシャージョウ [1983-I] Sunrise (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Space Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Crushers: intergalactic Jacks-of-All-Trades who will take on any assignment for the right price. Crusher Joe heads a small team of these outer space troubleshooters that includes the cyborg Talos, the beautiful Alfin, and the obligatory kid sidekick Ricky. A routine assignment escorting a cryogenically frozen heiress to a medical facility goes awry when the girl goes missing and Joe and his team are left holding the bag. It seems space pirates are trying to play the Crushers for patsies, but Joe doesn’t take kindly to the setup and tracks the pirates to their home world. The four heroes not only have to rescue their human cargo but take down the pirates in the process, which involves a heck of a lot of space dogfights, explosions, and good old-fashioned hand-to-hand combat.
Characters are rather good, both protagonists and villains. Story left a dubious impression, but at least a memorable one. Can't rate it as masterpiece as I enjoyed it only slightly, but it's a firm 6.
Overall Rating: 6/10
8. Genma Taisen Harmagedon 幻魔大戦 [1983-I] Madhouse (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen Mecha Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
From the depths of space he is coming...
Ancient beyond understanding, his power is immeasurable. He has destroyed half the universe and is on his way here. He is... Genma.
Only two people are aware of the imminent catastrophe: Princess Luna, a modern day prophetess and Vega, a cybernetic crusader from a world long since ravaged by Genma. Determined to spare the Earth from a similar fate, Luna and Vega must try to mobilize the most potent psychics in the world. Together, this army of fledging psychic warriors must succeed where billions have tried... and failed.
But will they be able to gather their champions in time? Genma's agents are already on Earth to ensure that their master meets with no opposition!
With each new esper anime, I tend to hate the genre even more. If everyone can do pretty much everything, it loses all the sense for me. Totally chaotic development.
Overall Rating: 4/10
9. Uchuu Senkan Yamato: Kanketsu-hen Space Battleship Yamato - Final Chapter 宇宙戦艦ヤマト・完結編 [1983-I] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Adult Cast, Military, Space Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
The year is 2203, not long after the Bolar Federation was defeated by Desslok's Galman-Gamilon Empire. A subspace dimensional dislocation has caused a distant Red Galaxy to be relocated in a collision course with the Milky Way. Stars and planets collide, making a wreck of the Galman-Gamilon homeworld. The Star Force is dispatched to investigate. They reach Galmania to find Desslok's palace in ruins.
As they pay their respects, tossing white roses down to the surface of the planet, a huge red planet crashes into Galmania, forcing to StarForce to escape with an immediate and uncalculated warp.
Nothing unexpected, even story is just the very ordinary aliens try to conquer the Earth. Nothing really good discovered here.
Overall Rating: 5/10
10. Wagahai wa Inu de Aru: Don Matsugorou no Seikatsu 吾輩は犬である ドン松五郎の生活 [1983-I] Toei Animation (Dropped 0/1)
Tags: Comedy
Mr. Matsuzawa is a novelist who lives in Chiba Prefecture. Only his daughter Kazuko knows that the family dog, Don Matsugorou, can talk. Don is wounded in a fight with the neighbors' dog, King, a nouveau-riche mongrel with ideas above his station. At the vet, however, he falls in love with a little patchwork puppy called Chotaro.
Talking dogs helping each other. Not bad, but totally forgettable.
Overall Rating: 5/10
11. Soukou Kihei Votoms Armored Trooper Votoms 装甲騎兵ボトムズ [1983-II] Sunrise (Dropped 6/52)
Tags: Mecha, Military, Space Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
A century of bloodshed between warring star systems has plunged nearly 200 worlds into the flames of war. Now, an uneasy truce has settled across the Astragius Galaxy...
Chirico Cuvie, a special forces powered-armor pilot is suddenly transferred into a unit engaged in a secret and highly illegal mission to steal military secrets—from their own military! Now he's on the run...from his own army!
Unsure of his loyalties and to cover their own tracks, Chirico is left behind to die in space. Surviving by luck, the renegade is now hunted by both the conspirators and military intelligence.
He is driven by the haunting image of a mysterious and beautiful woman—the objective of their mission, and his sole clue to unraveling their treacherous scheme. But the conspirators will do anything to preserve their mysterious agenda...
Again, can't say the story is bad, but it's stretched too wide with those 52 episodes. Even after six episodes it feels like nothing has really happened yet with all the filler scenes and the big plot structure is not evident yet. The focus is still on longer ~50 episodes anime just to fill the time slot. It's the main reason that anime from 70s and 80s did not gain a wide spread and is difficult to enjoy nowadays.
Overall Rating: 6/10
12. Kinnikuman キン肉マン [1983-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/137)
Tags: Shounen Adventure, Comedy, Sports
Kinnikuman is a superhero... a bad one. The one day a person named Meat tells Kinnikuman that he is the prince of an alien planet. Kinnikuman must save the day numerous times fighting evil chiyojins and competing in tournaments to prove himself to his family and to gain respect and money.
Absolutely chaotic and senseless superhero parody.
Overall Rating: 4/10
13. Lady Georgie レディジョージィ [1983-II] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Dropped 3/45)
Tags: Shoujo Historical Drama, Romance
An Australian farmer returns home from the woods with a baby named Georgie. The girl lives ignoring the terrible secret hidden in the golden bracelet on her hand. Her "Father" and Her "brothers", Abel and Arthur, love her dearly, but her "mother" considers her an intruder and doesn't manage to open her heart to the girl. Georgie grows up into a beautiful young girl, and both her "brothers" are deeply in love with her. Not knowing the truth, Georgie eventually falls in love with the handsome grandson of the British Governor. When Mother finally reveals the truth to her and condemns the girl for being an exile's daughter, Georgie leaves for Britain in search of her real parents - and for her love, who has also left Australia. Abel and Arthur follow her and the three are thrown into the cruel world of London aristocracy, lies and intrigues.
Another boring rural slice where nothing ever happens... for three episodes for sure.
Overall Rating: 4/10
14. Stop!! Hibari-kun! ストップ！！ひばりくん！ [1983-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 4/35)
Tags: Shounen Crossdressing, Gag Humor Comedy
A teenage boy has now moved in the home of his mother's friend, because she had died a while back. It just so happens that the Yakuza family has four beautiful daughters, but one daughter, Hibari, who is more beautiful then the rest of the daughters, is actually a boy. Hibari just can't keep his hands off our hero and so their crazy yet happy lives go on.
Yay, first trap anime. Can't say it's bad, just don't want to watch to the end.
Overall Rating: 5/10
15. Aishite Knight Rock'n Roll Kids 愛してナイト [1983-II] (Dropped 3/42)
Tags: Shoujo Childcare Comedy, Romance
Yaeko Mitamura is an 18 year old girl working in her father's Okonomiyaki restaurant. One day Yakko casually meets a little boy, Hashizo and his odd cat Juliano. Hashizo has lost both parents when still a baby and has been brought up by his elder brother. Hashizo's brother Go Kato is the lead singer of the emerging rock band "Bee Hive". When Yakko meets Go and his friend and "Bee Hive" member Satomi Okawa an unexpected series of events unfolds. Love, jealousy, rock'n roll and the sparkle of newly borned stars is what makes this anime so lovable.
A normal rather simple romance shoujo. Without added complexity it's really just for little girls.
Overall Rating: 3/10
16. Miyuki みゆき [1983-II] Kitty Film Mitaka Studio (Dropped 3/37)
Tags: Shounen School Romance
Wakamatsu Masato lives with his step-sister, Miyuki, whom he does not have blood relationship with. Their father is always working oversea and left the two of them living by themselves in Toukyou. Miyuki is cute, nice, sensitive and very popular among guys around Masato. Masato has a girlfriend at school whose name is Kajima Miyuki, who is pretty and gentle, the ideal dream of every highschool boy.
Love triangle romance with a bit of comedy. Again, can't say it's bad... just for younger demographics. Still, I don't remember this serious romance focused anime before which is non-shoujo.
Overall Rating: 5/10
17. Nanako SOS ななこSOS [1983-II] Kokusai Eigasha (Dropped 3/39)
Tags: Parody, Super Power Comedy, Romance
Nanako is a young girl who unexpectedly acquires supernatural powers and at the same time loses her past memory. By accident, a scientific genius called Marlow, is present when she acquires her powers. Marlow is an industrious high school boy with extraordinary ambitions. He talks to Nanako into joining his detective agency by promising to help her regain her memory. Nanako innocently believes him, but Marlow's real intent is to use her powers to benefit his agency and himself.
The story unfolds as Nanako encounters a variety of dangerous missions and mysterious events, but her natural sunny disposition helps her through all the incidents as she solves each mystery one after the other.
Superpower schooler that is exploited for trifles by classmates, rather boring tbh.
Overall Rating: 4/10
18. Kousoku Denjin Albegus 光速電神アルベガス [1983-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 2/45)
Tags: Mecha
Three talented students of a technical high school, Daisaku, Tetsuya and Hotaru create award-winning robots as part of a school competition. At this time, the evil Derinja race that plans control of all space extends its ambitions to Earth. To combat this threat, Hotaru's father, Professor Mizuki, takes the three robots and modifies them for battle. Albegas, a super robot, is born.
Only two translated episodes, because it's rather basic. Three kids pilot three mechas. There is action and humor, but it offers nothing new, and we've seen it all before, so compared to breakthrough mecha anime like Macross it loses a lot in comparison.
Overall Rating: 4/10
19. Ginga Shippuu Sasuraiger Galactic Gale Sasuraiger 銀河疾風サスライガー [1983-II] (Dropped 1/43)
Tags: Mecha Action, Adventure
It is 2911 and the solar system is made up of of 50 planets. I.C Blues, a gambler, makes a bet with the boss of a criminal syndicate known as Bloody God that it is possible to navigate the whole solar system in one year. Helping out Blues is J9-III, made up of Rock, Beat, and Birdy. To clear any obstcles, they have the transforming train-robot Sasuraiger. But the Bloody Syndicate will do anything to ensure the Blues loses the bet.
Just one translated episode, and the reason is the same. Basically, simplistic reincarnation of around the Earth in 365 days, just in space.
Overall Rating: 3/10
20. Time Bokan Series: Itadakiman タイムボカンシリーズ イタダキマン [1983-II] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 1/20)
Tags: Mecha
The story begins in the year of 20XX. Oshaka School in Kamakuland is a prestige school of the world where only those who are pure and clearheaded descendants of Priest Sanzo's clan may be admitted. As for the familiar villain trio, they are in firm belief that they are genuine descendants of Priest Sanzo's clan although actually they are of uncertain lineage. They study hard to enter the school in spite of their repeated failure. One day three intelligent children are called in by the principal and asked by Shakyamuni dwelling in his body to find missing puzzle copperplates scattered all over the world and complete the puzzle board to heighten honor of Oshaka School. The conversation, however, is overheard by the villain trio and they decide to forestall those selected youngsters. Then they happen to meet with a brilliant boy named koochan who appears handy and so they take him with them and attempt to take away puzzle copperplates from a goblin. At the same time they try to win the goblin over to their side and attack our heroes together. Being aware of the evil scheme, Koochan transforms himself into Itadakiman and fights bravely to drive the wicked trio away.
Just one translated episode. Finally the horrible villain heroine changed haircut and became a bit better, still way to go till original heroine. As usual, protagonists are new, and they are three now with being nice fattie. Competition between two teams and traditional humor and same as usual, so you know what to expect.
Overall Rating: 4/10
21. Manga Nihonshi まんが日本史 [1983-II] Tsuchida Productions (Dropped 3/52)
Tags: Historical
Animated History of Japan.
Not translated. Finally a good combination of technique , education and entertainment. I'd gladly watch it all with translation .
Overall Rating: 6/10
22. Eagle Sam イーグルサム [1983-II] DAX Production (Dropped 0/51)
Tags: Comedy, Sports
An anime made in the runup to the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, featuring Olympic mascot Sam the Olympic Eagle.
Not found.
Overall Rating: 0/10
23. Bemubemu Hunter Kotengu Tenmaru べムべムハンター・こてんぐテン丸 [1983-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 1/19)
Tags: Adventure, Fantasy
Adventures of a demon slayer Tenmaru.
Found just one untranslated episode. Humor and action are ok'ish, but too "shounen" for me.
Overall Rating: 4/10
24. Golgo 13 Golgo 13: The Professional ゴルゴ１３ [1983-II] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Seinen Adult Cast, Military Action, Adventure, Drama
After assassinating the son of business tycoon Leonard Dawson, Golgo 13 finds himself prey to the CIA and the U.S. Army, whom Dawson has personally hired to kill the assassin. As days pass by, Dawson slowly loses his sanity as he continues to plot every attempt to kill Golgo 13 even without caring about who hired the assassin to kill his son.
A great action movie, something that might inspire Kill Bill. Second part of the movie is multiple duels of super killers. Art is gorgeous. But for 6 I need some substantial material, not just looks.
Overall Rating: 5/10
25. Noel no Fushigi na Bouken Noel's Fantastic Trip ノエルの不思議な冒険 [1983-II] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
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.
I naturally facepalmed during it. Kindergarten material, not older.
Overall Rating: 2/10
26. Pro Yakyuu wo 10-bai Tanoshiku Miru Houhou プロ野球を10倍楽しく見る方法 [1983-II] Filmlink International (Dropped 0/1)
Tags: Comedy, Sports
Based on the two books of career reminiscences by real-life Hanshin Tigers baseball star Takenori Emoto.
Mix of live action and animation to tell humorous anecdotes from professional baseball (nine short tales in nine "innings").
Not found.
Overall Rating: 0/10
27. Nine ナイン [1983-II] Group TAC (Dropped 0/1)
Tags: Shounen Action School, Team Sports
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.
Not found.
Overall Rating: 0/10
28. Cat's Eye キャッツ・アイ [1983-III] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Dropped 3/73)
Tags: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, Romance
The three Kisugi sisters—Rui, Hitomi and Ai—during the day run a small cafe called "Cat's Eye." To discover the whereabouts of their father, the artist Michael Heintz, who has disappeared, Hitomi and her sisters rob art galleries as the smart and mysterious thief "Cat's Eye" in the hope that his works can give them clues about his vanishing. The crucial point is that Hitomi has a relationship with Toshi, a police inspector who has sworn to catch "Cat's Eye"—and of course he has no idea about Hitomi's double life.
I can't grow to like Lupin, but it got nice characters, setting and comedy. This one in comparisons has none, really. And great thieves don't even wear masks here... so weird. Basically, it's eternal ninja cosplay, plus some cafe scenes. The most surprising thing in this show is how it survived for 73 episodes.
Overall Rating: 4/10
29. Mahou no Tenshi Creamy Mami Magical Angel Creamy Mami 魔法の天使 クリィミーマミ [1983-III] Pierrot (Dropped 3/52)
Tags: Shoujo Idols (Female), Mahou Shoujo, School Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi
Creamy Mami is about a young girl, Yuu, who after seeing a spaceship is given the power to use magic for one year. She is also given 2 cats, Poji and Nega, to watch over and guide her. Using her magic powers to transform into the idol Creamy Mami, Yuu must work hard at acting, singing, helping her parents at their crepe shop, fighting aliens and bad guys, going to school, plus try to get the affections of her childhood friend Toshio.
Wow, it seems to be predecessor of Sailor Moon due to a large number of common traits. Ordinary girl learns to transform into a magical girl, two magical talking cats, sitting on a crescent in the opening, fighting aliens, magical want with a heart topping. There's enough comedy and development to keep going, but it's jut not my cup of tea.
Overall Rating: 6/10
30. Choujikuu Seiki Orguss The Super Dimension Century Orguss 超時空世紀オーガス [1983-III] Artland (Dropped 8/35)
Tags: Mecha Action, Adventure, Romance, Sci-Fi
In the year 2062, the world's two superpowers are fighting a long and brutal war. In a desperate attempt to win, pilot Kei Katsuragi is given the mission to detonate a super weapon called the Space/Time Oscillation Bomb. The bomb explodes but the results are completely unexpected: a multitude of dimensions, times, and realities are unleashed into the world. Can Kei reverse the effects and bring life back to normal?
I was totally fine with Macross till the power of love uber alles craze began, so I had high hopes for Orguss. First impression is that drawing quality is quite low, especially after Golgo 13. Prologue ends after first five episodes or so and then nothing interesting happens in each episode - empty talks and same looking mecha fights. Plain boring.
Overall Rating: 5/10
31. Plawres Sanshirou Plastic Model Wrestling Sanshiro プラレス３四郎 [1983-III] Kaname Productions (Dropped 3/37)
Tags: Shounen Mecha, School Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Plawres is a wrestling game that the players make their robots, which are about 30 cm tall, fight in the ring. The main character, Sugata Sanshirou, is a plawres player. Using his plawrestler, Juohmaru, he beats strong rivals.
Why it was even supposed to be interesting... there is some humor and a female semi-protagonist, but overall it's horrible.
Overall Rating: 4/10
32. Psychoarmor Govarian サイコアーマー ゴーバリアン [1983-III] Knack Productions (Dropped 3/26)
Tags: Mecha, Super Power Action, Sci-Fi
The Garadain Empire has exhausted the primary resources of their native planet, so they send different space expeditions to find a new world where to live. One of their main objectives is planet Earth. However, Zeku Alba, an alien scientist, decides to rebel against the imperial rule and flees towards the Earth, where he gathers a group of youngs gifted with the power of "psychogenesis", an ability that consists in creating solid matter from mental energy.
The most gifted of the squadron is Isamu, a young orphan whose family was killed in the first attack of the Garadain Empire. He is able to generate the powerful robot Govarian, an armor with which he can battle the alien monsters and is able to regenerate thanks to the psychic energy of the pilot. Helped by two other robots created by his team-mates, Isamu, aboard the robot Govarian, defends the Earth in the long war against the alien invaders.
What can be worse than espers? Only mecha espers. I'm so mad.
Overall Rating: 4/10
33. Hadashi no Gen Barefoot Gen はだしのゲン [1983-III] Madhouse (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Historical Drama
It's the summer of 1945. 3 years have elapsed since the war between Japan and USA began. Gen is a young boy living a struggling yet satisfying life in the city of Hiroshima, that has been strangely spared by the bombing taken in almost every other Japanese City. Food is scarce, and Gen's family is suffering from severe malnutrition, which endangers his pregnant mother. There isn't much spare time as Gen and his little brother Shinji help their father and mother at work and try to make sure their family survives the tough times. Little do they know, what the Americans have in store for the city of Hiroshima and as of the 6th of August 1945, their lives are about to change dramatically.
Finally something familiar that I actually watched before. I want everyone to see it, so I'm giving it an eight. It might be the strongest ani-war and anti-nuclear statement ever created. Cry, scream, but don't forget. Never again.
Overall Rating: 8/10
34. Xabungle Graffiti ザブングルグラフィティ [1983-III] Sunrise (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mecha
A movie recapping the events of the Xabungle TV series.
Series was 50 episodes and recap movie is less than length of four episodes with just 1h 23m which demonstrates how artificially stretched these shows were on initial airing. It turned out to be even more boring than I expected - chasing the same enemy , fighting the same mecha enemies, seeing the same antics humor. Average - not more, not less.
Overall Rating: 5/10
35. Nine: Original-ban [1983-III] Group TAC (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen School, Team Sports Romance, Sports
Cinema adaption of the manga by Mitsuru Adachi.
Another baseball spokon, this time with enough human emotions and zero humor. Not my genre at all.
Overall Rating: 5/10
36. Document Taiyou no Kiba Dagram ドキュメント 太陽の牙ダグラム [1983-III] Sunrise (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen Mecha, Military Drama, Sci-Fi
In the planet Deloyer, a colony of the Earth federation, Colonel Von Stein stages a coup d'etat on behalf of the Federation chairman Donan Cashim.
The ending of the first Sunrise guerilla anime. It's only a bit more interesting that Xabungle Graffiti, but nothing to write home about.
Overall Rating: 5/10
37. Aoi Umi to Shounen The Boy and the Blue Sea 青い海と少年 [1983-III] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Slice of Life
The friendship between Hiroshi from Japan and Adel from the South Pacific island the two live on is severely tested when Adel finds out that his grandfather was killed in a battle with the Japanese army. Will Adel forget their quarrel when Hiroshi's life is in danger?
A short simple friendship story for kids, nothing fancy.
Overall Rating: 4/10
38. Time Slip Ichimannen: Prime Rose Prime Rose タイムスリップ１００００年 プライム・ローズ [1983-III] Tezuka Productions (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
A devil sends two cities; Kujukuri City in Chiba Prefecture and Dallas in the U.S., to ten thousand years ahead in the future, makes them fight each other, and enjoys watching over the fight. The devil's name is Bazusu. So Tanbara Gai, a member of Time Patrol, fights this devil to stop the atrocity.
A new Tezuka craze! And he seems to have understood that social lessons can't be delivered on its own without an interesting story. So this time heroes are thrown in distant future that's a desert with abandoned buildings - that's social and interesting enough. Plus, story takes unexpected turns , and protagonist even turns out to be not a real protagonist. I found movie mildly amusing and I don't see reasons to pessimize it. Can only laugh at critics.
Overall Rating: 7/10
39. Captain Tsubasa キャプテン翼 [1983-IV] Tsuchida Productions (Dropped 3/128)
Tags: Shounen Team Sports Action, Sports
Captain Tsubasa is the passionate story of an elementary school student whose thoughts and dreams revolve almost entirely around the love of soccer. 11-year-old Tsubasa Oozora started playing soccer at a very young age, and while it was mostly just a recreational sport for his friends, for him, it developed into something of an obsession.
In order to pursue his dream to the best of his elementary school abilities, Tsubasa moves with his mother to Nankatsu city, which is well-known for its excellent elementary school soccer teams. But although he was easily the best in his old town, Nankatsu has a lot more competition, and he will need all of his skill and talent in order to stand out from this new crowd.
He encounters not only rivals, but also new friends like the pretty girl Sanae Nakazawa and the talented goalkeeper, Genzo Wakabayashi, who shares the same passion as Tsubasa, and will prove to be a treasured friend in helping him push towards his dreams. Representing Japan in the FIFA World Cup is Tsubasa’s ultimate dream, but it will take a lot more than talent to reach it.
Football is much better and more understandable compared to baseball, but spokons have little chance with me. It's good that there is not just sport, but also a bit of SOL, a bit of comedy. Still it's too simple.
Overall Rating: 4/10
40. Igano Kabamaru 伊賀野カバ丸 [1983-IV] Group TAC (Dropped 3/24)
Tags: Shoujo School Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance
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.
Comedy at the start is quite good yet repetitive. Characters aren't repulsive, yet not attractive either. As usual, when I hesitate between 5 and 6, I ask myself whether I enjoyed it even a little and whether I got a slight desire to watch it to the end. And I definitely answer no to both these questions, can't do anything about it .
Overall Rating: 5/10
41. Kikou Souseiki Mospeada Genesis Climber Mospeada 機甲創世記モスピーダ [1983-IV] Studio World (Dropped 4/25)
Tags: Mecha, Military Action
Without warning in the year 2050, an alien race known only as the Inbit arrive, invade and successfully conquer the Earth. Years later and despite brutal past failures, the inhabitants of Mars Colony send out yet another desperate Liberation Force to try and reclaim their lost home world. The fleet is all but destroyed. However, a lone survivor, Stig Bernard, finds himself on Earth. Gathering a mere handful of resistance fighters, Stig journeys on towards the Inbit's headquarters at Reflex Point in an attempt to gather intelligence and, possibly, discover a way to beat them.
Macross had an appealing world and story with developing characters, that's why it spawned so many additional pieces of anime. Orguss had a nice setting with a lot of potential, that's why it spawned so many side stories. Mospeada is a boring piece of media telling a mostly straightforward heroic mecha story under unserious merry music, that's why it spawned only one movie. But it alone does not mean anything as even a setting without future potential can tell a great story here and now. And I can't say that I liked Mospeada less than Orguss, they are on comparable levels, probably Orguss is even a bit worse. In Mospeada my big complaint is about main female kid heroine who is here for comedy relief, but I totally hate this psycho with senseless talk and mood changing every second. Unserious atmosphere is another factor - it's basically half comedy now which makes it easier to watch, but in the long run impression weakens. Can't give it a higher score as I don't want to watch it further.
Overall Rating: 5/10
42. Ginga Hyouryuu Vifam 銀河漂流バイファム [1983-IV] Sunrise (Dropped 7/46)
Tags: Mecha, Space Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
AD. 2058, on the Clayad which was the 3rd planet of the Ypserlon system, which was 43 light years away from Earth, suddently aliens raided the planet.The emigrants on the Clayad had to escape from the planet. Because of the confusion during the escape, the children were strayed from their parents and got in the training space ship, Janous. With a lot of sacrifices, they managed to arrive at 4th planet Belwick. However, the Belwick had been already in the war. Therefore, the 13 children had to go to the Earth by themselves.
English opening with kids and mecha almost made me believe this is official dub. Sunrise does not make simple stories for kindergarten kids to be dubbed officially at that time, but it looks like they really wanted to sell internationally a serious story disguised under a normal kid action. Well, characters are what makes most of shows shine, and this one has pretty solid cast. If there was no recap movie in 1984, I'd watch the series to the end. But all those insignificant distractions like kid getting lost somewhere overshadow the story itself, so I find myself constantly asking what this or that episode is for and where the hell it all is going to. I still have high hopes for OVA, and series seems to have quite some returnings. A masterpiece within mecha genre - sure, but a masterpiece in broader sense - definitely not.
Overall Rating: 6/10
43. Tokusou Kihei Dorvack Special Powered Armor Troop Dorvack 特装機兵ドルバック [1983-IV] Ashi Production (Dropped 4/36)
Tags: Mecha Action, Sci-Fi
When aliens invade Earth, Triple Command, led by fearless Masato Mugen, is placed in charge of defense. Masato is aided by Frenchman Pierre Bonaparte and Japanese-American girl Loui Oberon.
Invaders are sort of cliché with generals sent against earthlings one by one. Everything is too simplistic. I really hoped that all those fake pre-Macross mecha are done with already .
Overall Rating: 4/10
44. Kojika Monogatari Story of a Fawn 子鹿物語 THE YEARLING [1983-IV] Visual 80 (Dropped 3/52)
Tags: Drama
Set in Hokkaido, Japan's outback, a young boy discovers a fawn whose mother has been hit by a car and attempts to raise it himself.
Official dub... so you already get know that you get a simple kid story about animals. Realization is also poor. Really boring.
Overall Rating: 3/10
45. Dallos ダロス [1983-IV] Pierrot (Finished 4/4)
Tags: Mecha Action, Sci-Fi
There was a time when life on Earth ran out of resources due to overpopulation. As a result, colonists were sent to the Moon, where they had to do dangerous and challenging mining jobs. Their efforts paid well, as the people of Earth now prosper from the Moon's bounty—but the colonists' lives are still riddled with terror.
When an extremist group kidnaps Melinda Hearst, the girlfriend of a government official, tensions on the Moon reach a critical point. Third-generation colonist Shun Nonomura struggles to decide whether to lay low or join the rebellion. However, in the distance looms Dallos, a mysterious structure that could change the course of Lunar history.
Setting and characters are nice, but not much happens the first three episodes and what happens in fourth is hardly what's expected. Anyway, due to open ending it's too unmemorable to be called something big .
Overall Rating: 6/10
46. Nine 2: Koibito Sengen ナイン2 恋人宣言 [1983-IV] Group TAC (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen School, Team Sports Romance, Sports
Second part of the Nine TV movies.
This part is love themed, so it was natural that love triangle became a love square, even a star. Psychology and romance-wise it's deep enough, but rushed. With all the white backgrounds it feels sketchy and not real. Can't call it a masterpiece, but it's somewhere close.
Overall Rating: 6/10
Jewelry Hearts Academia -We will wing wonder world- is automatically the winner.
1. Digimon Survive デジモンサヴァイブ [220727] HYDE, Inc.
Takuma Momotsuka is a middle school student who attends a historical studies extracurricular activities camp during spring break.
On the second day of camp, Takuma and other camp kids visit a shrine where a festival surrounding the local “Beast Gods” will be held. While exploring the shrine, he encounters a mysterious monster named Koromon.
Immediately following, they hear a scream and find more of their friends being attacked by monsters. Upon realizing he has to save everyone, Koromon evolves into Agumon to fight.
With the help of Agumon, Takuma managed to repel the monsters, but he soon realized that the surrounding area was covered in fog and he had gotten lost in an unknown world…
Gameplay title
2. ANONYMOUS;CODE [220728] MAGES. GAME
"The fact that you've arrived here―rather, to this save point―at this moment in your life is nothing short of a miracle. It delights me to no end. Step through the stage's curtain; rip off the mask of the wizard who pulls the strings. Close the loop. Hack into God."
The game takes place in 2037.
The story starts on February 6, 2036, when an accident involving computers going berserk destroys many large cities around the world. The massive disaster is named the "2036 Problem", but there's a prediction that there will be a similar incident in 2038. So a group of scientists use the Gaia Supercomputer to create an "Earth Simulator" to prevent it from happening, but fail because human birth potential has dropped dramatically.
The scientists then introduce the "Arecibo Message" formula to the Earth Simulator, successfully bringing mankind into another world. They are excited at first, until they realize that human beings in the Earth Simulator themselves created another Earth Simulator. The scientists begin to suspect that they are actually only the product of an Earth Simulator from creatures whose position is above them.
The story centers around Takaoka Pollon, a hacker who has the ability to "Save and Load" like in a video game. Using his Hacking Trigger System, he can intervene with the worldline around him.
Console exclusive
3. Sentou Kanojo -Koi mo Ofuro mo Atsuatsu de- 銭湯カノジョ-恋もお風呂もアツアツで- [220728] Rosetta
This is an adventure game that depicts the slapstick mishaps of a crossdressing boy. He decided to dress up as a girl as part of running his grandma’s traditional Japanese bathhouse (Sento). Is it really possible to run the Sento without his crossdressing being exposed?
★Story
"Why do I have to dress up as a woman!?"
Asahi Kirisaki, who was just taking it easy during his summer vacation, finds out that his grandmother has been hospitalized. And his grandma's hospitalization put the Sento she ran in danger of having to close permanently.
Wanting to do something about it, he talked to his sister, Jun Kirisaki, about it. She asked him if he was really serious about it. After Asahi replied "of course I'm serious!”, Jun handed him a paper bag. Inside there was a wig and girls' clothes.
Jun explained the basic rule of Himenoyu which Asahi had totally forgotten: that it has to be a woman sitting behind the attendant’s booth. Asahi had to figure out how to wear girls’ clothes. In addition, because Asahi had accidentally walked in on the part-time worker, Chika Kirie, while she was taking a shower, he also has to dress up as a girl to hide his identity from her.
In this way, Asahi reopened his grandma’s Sento business while dressing as a girl.
What will happen to Sento in the future? Can Asahi pull off his crossdressing without being exposed?
Console exclusive
4. Jewelry Hearts Academia -We will wing wonder world- ジュエリー・ハーツ・アカデミア -We will wing wonder world- [220729] Cabbage Soft
"Shine, our Will."
Phrygia Royal, Academy of Jewelry, is a place where mysterious gem stone called "The Will (意志 Ishi)" are researched.
The main character, Souma Jace, attempts to infiltrate "Diamond Class" as an agent to search for the "Philosopher's Gem Stone" that lies dormant in the academy. But he is assigned to a mysterious new class that called "Pegasus Class".
- Souma, a foreign agent who hides his true identity.
- Berka, a girl who is only interested in swordship.
- Veo, a solitary and loner delinquent who doesn't hang out with anyone.
- Mare, a kemonomimi beast who has a rare talent.
- Markus, a foreign prince with the worst grades and attitude.
- Arianna, the only decent conscience member in the class.
The Pegasus Class group is made up of six boys and girls with different purposes and nationalities.
They often rebel against each other, but soon find themselves facing a crisis that threatens the world.
"The Stone Eaters", a mysterious disaster that threatens to petrify the entire Nova continent. Located on the front lines, they become embroiled in a struggle against the "Medusa," the organization responsible for the disaster.
"Let's go, everyone - let's give it everything what we've got!"
Will Soma be able to accomplish his mission and able to overcome the threat of petrification that threatens to destroy the continent?
An adventure tale of The Wills and bonds that fly across the world - here it shines.
Good balanced work with a bit of everything and nice twists.
5. Shin Koihime † Eiyuutan 4 ~Otome Enran ☆ Sangokushi Engi [Go]~ 真・恋姫†英雄譚4～乙女艶乱☆三国志演義［呉］～ [220729] BaseSon 1
――This is a "Mansion of the Stopped Time".
While you are here, The outside world――
The time in the world where everyone was originally, will Never go on.
So, You don't have to worry anything about outside.
When everyone returns, the world will start moving again.
More importantly...
Now that you came to a place like this,
I want you to take your time and relax.
You won't be able to get out of here for a while after all.
Let me tell you, This Mansion is very Mysterious!
When you thought the corridor would continue forever, a door suddenly appear,
When you take your eyes off the door for a little while, the door disappears before you know it...
Even inside the rooms, there's something strange.
There are a Lot of unusual rooms too!
Sun that is dazzling, the Winds blowing, it's just like a room outside!
...I'm sure there are many rooms I haven't entered yet.
Of course, there is an Exit!
But the current you, Won't be able to find it.
...You can't get out of here right away.
The time is stopped outside,
You don't have to rush.
That's why―― Let's all play together!
There is an English review in process
Only Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä gets a masterpiece score from me in 1984
1. Juusenki L-Gaim 重戦機エルガイム [1984-I] Sunrise (Dropped 5/54)
Tags: Shounen Mecha, Space
In the year 3990, the immortal Oldna Poseidal rules Pentagona, a war-torn solar system of five planets. Daba Myroad is a survivor of the Yaman Clan, just one of numerous native societies nearly wiped out by the tyrant. Living on the remote planet Koam with his friend Mirao Kyao, Daba possesses L-Gaim, a humanoid mecha known commonly as a "Heavy Metal" and the last known relic of the Yaman Clan. The pair befriend Fanneria Amu, an aspiring actress, and Lilith Fau, the last surviving fairy in Pentagona while on the run from a band of thieves attempting to steal L-Gaim.
Daba promises to fulfill the dying wish of one of the thieves hunting him—an honorable act that leads him to the powerful merchant Amandara Kamandara. With their mission in sight, the ragtag group will face powerful adversaries and become entangled in a rebellion against Poseidal's reign.
All these mecha look alike as resistance steals a mecha and starts boring action fights. There is some humor and even fairy added to stand out, but it just does not. Tried to watch it for five episodes, but it does not get better than average.
Overall Rating: 5/10
2. Makiba no Shoujo Katri Katri, Girl of the Meadows 牧場の少女カトリ [1984-I] Nippon Animation (Dropped 3/49)
Tags: Historical Adventure, Drama, Slice of Life
This series tells the story of 9 year-old Katri, a girl who lives on a farm in Finland with her grandparents. Katri's mother has been away in Germany for three years. The farm is not doing well, so to help support her family, she goes to work on a neighboring farm. Katri faces many struggles and challenges.
Yay, more of world masterpiece theater. Optimistic concept is a big bonus for this anime, but in the end it all crashes again against lack of desire to watch it further.
Overall Rating: 5/10
3. Yume Senshi Wingman Wingman 夢戦士ウイングマン [1984-I] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/47)
Tags: School, Super Power Action, Comedy, Romance
Hirono Kenta is your average geeky junior high school student. His childhood obsession has always been Tokusatsu and anime. In fact, he fancies himself as a "Hero of Justice" and often is seen running around in a makeshift costume of his own design called "Wing Man." Most of his fellow classmates thinks he's just a crazy otaku, but his childhood friend Ogawa Miku thinks he's a noble spirit.
One day as Hirono is walking to school, a beautiful and voluptuous girlliterally drops out of the sky and into his life. Hirono, bewildered by the event, none-the-less takes the girl to his home to recuperate (this is his duty as a "Hero of Justice"). He also keeps the "Dream Note" so that he can transpose his favorite "Wing Man" costume designs into it.
Later, Hirono is confronted by the girl who reveals herself to be Yume Aoi, Princess of the Dreamscape called Botoreem. Her domain has been conquered by the power mad despot, Rimeru and his armies of monstrous "Seed Men." She barely escaped her domain with the power artifact known as the "Dream Note." The "Dream Note" enables its possessor to create anything they desire by merely drawing or writing information within its pages. Rimeru seeks to steal it to become Master of the Universe. She demands that Hirono give her back the book, but Hirono had already begun drawing into the book (mystically linking himself to it).
Hirono soon discovers that his designs and notes on Wing Man become reality and he in turn becomes his own creation. Using these powers and abilities, he and Aoi begin their strange and amazing adventure. Along the way, Hirono inadvertently involves all of his friends, especially Miku in his quest to help Aoi free her people and save her father.
Rimeru sends his various minions to Earth's dimension to retrieve the book. One his henchmen is the noble yet devious Kitakura who goes as far as infiltrating Hirono's junior high school masquerading as a teacher.
So this is how Death Note appeared... anyway, with two competing girls felt a lot like Urusei Yatsura, maybe only slightly better.
Overall Rating: 5/10
4. Chou Kousoku Galvion Super High Speed Galvion 超攻速ガルビオン [1984-I] Kokusai Eigasha (Dropped 3/22)
Tags: Detective, Mecha Action, Sci-Fi
Super High Speed Galvion features mecha designs by Ohata Koichi (of Gunbuster fame). In the 23rd century billionaire Midoriyama Rei creates a secret organization called Circus to combat a hidden group called Shadow that is taking over the world. When she can't find qualified pilots for Circus' main mecha, the Galvion, she cuts a deal with two convicts, Mu and Maya, to lead the fight against Shadow.
I doubt good anime about racing exist ... this is definitely not the one. And mecha feels absolutely not needed here as if introduced just because of general mecha craze.
Overall Rating: 3/10
5. Okawari-Boy Starzan-S OKAWARI-BOY スターザンS [1984-I] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 3/34)
Tags: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
On planet Kirakira live two tribes: Senobi and Robot. Senobi, quiet and peacefully set, settle down in the forest. Robot comes from the desert and starts war to take control of afforested grounds. A young hero coming from Senobi tries to appease the whole situation.
Not translated. This anime plays very skillfully with contrasts. Starzan is a combination of star and Tarzan, and everything is this way, really. Slavery vs dominance, big vs small, feared vs funny, self-confident vs shy, nature vs robot. It's a very nice comedy, but in the end it's just cartoonish confrontation of two parties. It's absolutely worth watching, but I need something more complex.
Overall Rating: 5/10
6. Souya Monogatari 宗谷物語 [1984-I] Kokusai Eigasha (Dropped 3/21)
Tags: Historical Adventure, Drama
The Souya is a Japanese museum ship that previously served as an icebreaker and patrol boat, and was the first Japanese ship to take part in an Antarctic research expedition.
The anime tells the adventures of the ship and its crew.
Untranslated. Both adventures and poor animation quality make it super boring.
Overall Rating: 4/10
7. Lolita Anime ロリータアニメ [1984-I] Wonder Kids (Finished 6/6)
Tags: Hentai
The first ever hentai OVA, Lolita Anime was released in early 1984. Some of the episodes featured parodies of other famous anime characters (i.e. Lum). The series' main focus was bondage.
A rather chaotic mashup with first two episodes split into two stories, third and sixth being mostly compilations and episodes four and five being longer stories. Title lolita theme is more courtesy to hentai manga that showed up since the end of the 70s than. What actually surprised is usage of censorship already both as blur and as color transformation. I had to include first hentai, but dropping all future hentai .
Overall Rating: 0/10
8. Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind 風の谷のナウシカ [1984-I] Topcraft (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Adventure, Fantasy
A millennium has passed since the catastrophic nuclear war named the "Seven Days of Fire," which destroyed nearly all life on Earth. Humanity now lives in a constant struggle against the treacherous jungle that has evolved in response to the destruction caused by mankind. Filled with poisonous spores and enormous insects, the jungle spreads rapidly across the Earth and threatens to swallow the remnants of the human race.
Away from the jungle exists a peaceful farming kingdom known as the "Valley of the Wind," whose placement by the sea frees it from the spread of the jungle's deadly toxins. The Valley's charismatic young princess, Nausicaä, finds her tranquil kingdom disturbed when an airship from the kingdom of Tolmekia crashes violently in the Valley. After Nausicaä and the citizens of the Valley find a sinister pulsating object in the wreckage, the Valley is suddenly invaded by the Tolmekian military, who intend to revive a dangerous weapon from the Seven Days of Fire. Now Nausicaä must fight to stop the Tolmekians from plunging the Earth into a cataclysm which humanity could never survive, while also protecting the Valley from the encroaching forces of the toxic jungle.
Yay, first Ghibli anime, joint with Topcraft this time. To my shame, have not seen it before. Post-apocalyptical toxic jungle setting is very appealing. Three different factions are complex enough to investigate. Characters are intelligent and behave logically. There are a lot of unexpected twists and impressive creatures. I enjoyed it more than I hoped to, but to get a perfect masterpiece score I should not have questions left. I feel like two rivaling kingdoms aren't given proper attention to explain motivation. Also, general impression is comparable to that of Magical Boy Conan, two works have a lot in common.
Overall Rating: 8/10
9. Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer うる星やつら2 ビューティフル・ドリーマー [1984-I] Pierrot (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Not all is normal in Tomobiki, even by its standards. The students have been preparing feverishly for the first day of the student fair, which is scheduled to go on the next day. However, problems arise when some begin to notice that the next day simply will not come. As the students begin to try to find the reason for the problem, their beliefs about reality and the world of dreams are challenged.
Story driven time anomaly feels a lot better than previous romance movie. Sadly, eventually it goes back to flashbacks about Lum, so not cool. Ending is really bad.
Overall Rating: 6/10
10. Wata no Kuni Hoshi Fantasy of a Kitten 綿の国星 [1984-I] Mushi Production (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shoujo Pets, Psychological Drama, Fantasy, Romance
After two-month-old kitten Chibi-neko is abandoned by her former owners, she is found by 18-year-old Tokio. Although his mother is allergic to cats and has a great fear of them, she agrees to let him keep the kitten because she fears he is becoming too withdrawn after failing his university entrance exams. Chibi-neko soon falls in love with Tokio.
In her own mind, Chibi-neko is a small human who speaks in human words, although people only ever seem to hear her meow, and she believes that all humans were once kittens like her. A stray cat tells Chibi-neko of a paradise called Cottonland, where dreams can come true.
Wow, even Chobits seem to have their spiritual predecessors. So, I knew I was missing something in amine of 60s-80s, and that something is kawai of which Fantasy of a Kitten is the first representative . Really cute, but story-wise sure weak.
Overall Rating: 6/10
11. Choujin Locke Locke the Superman 超人ロック [1984-I] Nippon Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Action, Sci-Fi Super Power
A quiet, polite, lonely immortal esper about which little is known, he is called "Locke the Superman", but often denies being so. It is not known where or when he was born, and if asked, Locke will say he does not remember. It is entirely possible this is true. However, when asked by Cornelia Prim in "Millennium of the Witch" which star he was from, Locke replied "Toa."
He has appeared at various times throughout the history of the galaxy, either as a direct influence, an indirect influence, or a simple observer. Using his esper abilities, Locke can learn and do most things more quickly than a normal human. His power also allows him to remain eternally young, or even turn himself into a child again to be adopted by kind-hearted families. It is speculated he remains youthful as an excuse not to take responsibility for whatever cause he is approached for, since no one expects youths to have such responsibilities.
Lots of espers are doing something! I can not find login in such shows and not going to look for connection between glowing eyes and all kinds of mayhem happening. Another chaotic mashup.
Overall Rating: 4/10
12. Shounen Kenya Kenya Boy 少年ケニヤ [1984-I] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Adventure
It is the year 1941. 11-year-old Murakami Wataru lives with his family, Japanese textile traders operating in British Kenya, when war breaks out between Japan and the Allies. Fleeing into the bush, young Wataru falls headlong into a series of fantastic adventures.
A normal looking boy defeats giant beasts and dozens of armed men on multiple occasions... feels very weird.
Overall Rating: 3/10
13. Mirai Shounen Conan: Kyodaiki Gigant no Fukkatsu 未来少年コナン特別篇 巨大機ギガントの復活 [1984-I] Nippon Animation (Dropped 0/1)
Tags: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
An edited version of the last few episodes of the 1978 series into a 47 min short movie.
I absolutely did not like the second arc of the TV series, so no sense in trying to search for it deeper.
Overall Rating: 0/10
14. Meitantei Holmes: Aoi Ruby no Maki / Kaitei no Zaihou no Maki Sherlock Hound: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle / Treasure Under the Sea 名探偵ホームズ 青い紅玉の巻/海底の財宝の巻 [1984-I] TMS Entertainment (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Adventure, Comedy, Mystery
The famous blue ruby is stolen in such an elaborate way, that only one villain can be suspected - Professor Moriarty. It is up to Sherlock Holmes to return it and, in the process, to turn a young pick-pocket on the right path. In the second part, Moriarty sets his sights even higher, stealing a top-secret submarine from the Navy. What does he need it for? Holmes is once again on the trail.
The dominant emotion experienced was cringe. Humor is pretty bad. Have trouble determining target audience - probably youngsters.
Overall Rating: 4/10
15. Oshin おしん [1984-I] Historical Drama (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Historical Drama
Oshin comes from a family of poor rice farmers. Her father and brother must work in the fields and her grandmother and mother, who is expecting another child, barely have enough to eat. In order to make ends meet for her family, 7-year-old Oshin gives up school and decides to become a servant in the household of a wealthy family, where she faces trials and tribulation beyond her worst fears.
Not translated. Barefoot Gen opened Pandora box. Anime starts with mother suicide attempt, so you already can guess what awaits. Movie is basically about parting, both temporary and final, with different people who are kind to Oshin. Child labor is heavily exploited without right for education, enough rest or proper nutrition. I don't understand the point of tearjerker movies without some bigger goal. I found none here, although can't deny that it's made well. The only thought I can get out of it is that Japanese women are so strong that in the direst situations when men give up, women keep being proactive in any conditions to form a decent life with their own hands.
Overall Rating: 6/10
16. Ninja Hattori-kun Plus Perman: Chounouryoku Wars 忍者ハットリくん＋パーマン 超能力ウォーズ [1984-I] Shin-Ei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Martial Arts, Super Power Adventure
Crossover film featuring both of Motoo Abiko's work. Both casts gets wrapped up in an ESP war helping a psychic girl named Yuri whose homeland was destroyed by an evil psychic man who is trying to capture all the psychics in the world and use them for world domination.
It was screened as a double feature with Doraemon: Nobita no Makai Daibouken.
Obviously a kid movie, just wanted to see ninja Hattori-kun as I missed its initial series that were blocked as kids material.
Overall Rating: 3/10
17. Chiisana Koi no Monogatari: Chichi to Sally Hatsukoi no Shiki 小さな恋のものがたり チッチとサリー初恋の四季 [1984-I] TBS (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shoujo Romance, Slice of Life
Tiny schoolgirl Chiiko develops a crush on older boy Sally and believes herself to be his girlfriend, although Sally is already involved in a love triangle with a girl called Tonko.
Rather light consensual romance that's only blackened by unmanageable jealousy of Chiiko. Don't see the need for this piece at all.
Overall Rating: 5/10
18. Lupin III: Part III ルパン三世 - Part III [1984-II] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Dropped 3/50)
Tags: Seinen Adult Cast Action, Adventure, Comedy
Lupin III chronicles the adventures of Arsene Lupin III, the world's greatest thief, and his partners in crime: master marksman Daisuke Jigen, beautiful and scheming Fujiko Mine and stoic samurai Goemon Ishikawa XIII. Lupin and his gang travel around the globe in search of the world's greatest treasures and riches and always keeping one step ahead of the tireless Inspector Zenigata, who has vowed to bring Lupin to justice.
Familiar company, several new enemies, better humor and more complex plots. It's the most enjoyable part so far, but not to an extent that I'd want to watch it all.
Overall Rating: 5/10
19. Glass no Kamen ガラスの仮面 [1984-II] Eiken (Dropped 3/23)
Tags: Shoujo Performing Arts Drama, Romance
Kitajima Maya, a 13-year old girl with a talent for acting, was discovered by the reclusive actress Tsukikage. The story follows Maya's growing up, intense training, overcoming challenges, and evolving into the foremost actress of her generation (she is about 20 so far). Maya's greatest rival is Himekawa Ayumi, the beautiful daughter of a famous movie couple. They ultimately vied for the most sought-after role - the "Crimson Goddess". An equally important subplot Maya's relationship with the handsome and ruthless entertainment mogul Hayami Masumi, who secretly became her number one fan, but misunderstandings and bad-timing obstructed their romance...
I can describe it as Attack on Ace, just inside theater instead of tennis court. Another competition shojo without real complexity applied.
Overall Rating: 3/10
20. Choujikuu Kidan Southern Cross Robotech Masters 超時空騎団サザンクロス [1984-II] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 3/23)
Tags: Mecha Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
By the year 2120, humans have successfully colonized other planets following the near devestation of Earth from the last great world war. However, on Gloire, one such colony are surprised and unprepared at the arrival of The Zor, a group of beings whom were the original inhabitants of the planet and left following similar near fatal events. Coming to reclaim their former home world, a relentless war erupts between both races that ultimately leads to a cataclysmic showdown and into a no-win scenario for either.
Did not like previous Robotech series, and this one is not better in any way. A huge number of bland characters, chaotic mecha action battles. Team gathers only by 3rd episode, and two episodes are stretched just for prologue. All these shows don't even try to capture watcher's attention. Learn directorship from Sunrise at least! Just plastic action with plastic characters and no sense behind it all.
Overall Rating: 4/10
21. Attacker You! アタッカーＹＯＵ！ [1984-II] Knack Productions (Dropped 3/58)
Tags: Shoujo Action, Romance, Sports
Attacker You! is the story of ambitious and energetic 13-year-old junior high schoolgirl You Hazuki (variously known as "Mila," "Jeanne" or "Juana" in Western dubbed versions of the anime), who moves to Tokyo from Osaka to live with her father Toshihiko, a cameraman recently returned from Peru, and attend school. You's mother is not in the picture, having left when You was very young. Also living with You and her father is her younger brother Sunny, who is very attached to his older sister and tends to follow her everywhere she goes, including to school and to her volleyball matches. You is also curious about Kyushi Tajima, the pretty blonde woman whom she sees covering volleyball games on television, and about why her father becomes very angry whenever You mentions her.
You is passionate about volleyball and dreams of one day being a part of Japan's national women's volleyball team in the 1988 Seoul Olympics. She joins her school's girls' volleyball team and quickly becomes one of the top players, although her coach (who is also her homeroom teacher) is brutal and literally slaps his players around when they don't live up to his expectations. You begins a tumultuous friendship with former school volleyball champ and former arch-rival Nami Hayase (French name: "Peggy"), which comes to a head when the two girls join opposing professional teams. She also develops a crush on So Takiki, the captain of the Hikawa boys' volleyball team (known as "Shiro," "Serge" or "Sergio" in various Western versions), and puts as much effort into trying to win his heart as she does into her game.
For me it's a clear homage to volleyball shoujo of 1970 Attack No.1 . This time there's more comedy and overall quality, so I can rate it higher, but shoujo spokon must have much more complexity to get a decent score from me .
Overall Rating: 5/10
22. Giant Gorg 巨神ゴーグ〈ジャイアントゴーグ〉 [1984-II] Sunrise (Dropped 4/26)
Tags: Mecha Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Austral Island is located 2,000 km south from Samoa islands. The existence of the island was removed from the official records, and Tagami Yuu made a journey to search for the reason.
He sailed for the island with Dr. Waive who was his father's friend, Doris who is the daughter of Dr. Waive, and Captain who is the friend of Dr. Waive. On their way to the island, GAIL, the international conglomerate, and gangster, Cougar Connection lead by Lady Lynx attacked them.
They managed to arrive at the island, but suddenly a mysterious monster began to attack them. When they became ready for death, a blue giant robot appeared. It destroyed the monster and saved them. Although it was an existence far beyond human knowledge, it reminded Yuu of something warm and familiar.
It was Giant Gorg which is called "Messenger of the God" by the inhabitants of the island. Escaping from the attack of GAIL's assault team, Gorg guided Yuu into the underworld. There, he found alien's relic and an alien who woke up after 30,000 years' sleep.
It starts pretty strong with comedy and SOL he quality is high and I liked the humor when it spawned. At the same time it's the story of meeting a mecha and defending against attackers. Because of Dr.Waive and island mystery I was able to watch the series to the end, thanks to the fact that seasons have mostly gone from 50 episodes to just 26. As expected, it was awful and by the end heroes just meet Dr. Waive with a bit of explanation. Can't say I got enjoyment out of it in the end, for sure can't call it a masterpiece. Mecha that has own will and acts voluntarily is one huge bs.
Overall Rating: 5/10
23. Tongari Boushi no Memole とんがり帽子のメモル [1984-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/50)
Tags: Shoujo Fantasy
Memoru is one of 245 people who came to earth from the Riruru Star when their ship had an emergency crash-landing on earth. Memoru's people have such tiny bodies that they could stand on a human's palm. One day she hears lovely music, and she follows its source and comes upon a huge house she hasn't seen before to find a girl taller than her playing on the piano. Memoru visited her again secretly with her friends Popitu, Rupangu, and Pi, but the human girl, Marielle, seemed sick and likely to die any moment. Feeling sad for the girl, Memoru's tear drops on the girl's lips. The girl gets better and a strong friendship starts between them.
There was already anime about gnomes Mori no Youki na Kobito-tachi: Belfy to Lillibit, though untranslated. That series was cute and centered around life in the forest. Here focus is shifted on adventures, and in the very first episode gnomes already encounter a cat and a girl in a human house, and this theme is getting developed further on. Drawing has become simpler and less cute. For me previous gnome series definitely win.
Overall Rating: 5/10
24. God Mazinger ゴッドマジンガー [1984-II] TMS Entertainment (Dropped 3/23)
Tags: Mecha, Time Travel Action, Fantasy
The story is set in modern times, but the twist to the story is that Mazinger is an ancient weapon of the gods, left on earth to battle the evil space gods who have returned to take over the universe.
Marzinger never boasted sophisticated plots. This time there is an attempt to introduce humor and even a bit of isekai as school boy gets to a different world kingdom inhabited by dinosaurs. But of course it soon becomes mecha against evil invaders and controlled dinosaurs.
Overall Rating: 5/10
25. Video Senshi Lezarion Video Warrior Laserion ビデオ戦士レザリオン [1984-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/45)
Tags: Mecha Action, Sci-Fi
Takashi Katori is a big fan of online games, and so is his American friend Sarah. However, one of their RPGs goes too far, as their virtual world and the Lezarion robot that Takashi created for the game somehow mix with reality. Takashi is caught, but later the Earth Governement discovers that an evil scientist from the Moon (now a sort of abandoned colony with restricted access) is hacking into virtual worlds and security, so they force Takashi to pilot the Lezarion and, with Sarah's help, fight evil and protect the Earth.
Officially dubbed anime, so you can already understand that it's very simple. Adding computer games, hacking and virtual reality alone does not mean anything without a decent scenario.
Overall Rating: 4/10
26. Gu-Gu Ganmo Gu-Guガンモ [1984-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/50)
Tags: Shounen School Comedy, Slice of Life
The series follows in the footsteps of manga such as Doraemon and Obake no Q-Taro in that the alien Ganmo (who resembles a chicken wearing sneakers) sets out to help his adopted human friend Hanpeita. The series follows the antics of the duo as they find themselves in the middle of much comedic mischief.
One morning Tsukune Tsukuda, out of spite, lets her brother’s pet bird go. But later she has misgivings, and comes home with an egg she has found to give to her brother, Hapeita.
Hanpeita isn't all too pleased with the big, odd-looking egg. However, in the meantime it swells up, breaks its shell, and out comes a strange bird-like creature named Ganmo. It speaks like a human being, and comes to live with the Tsukudas.
Not wanting to be a mere freeloader, Ganmo takes the initiative to run errands, clean the house, etc…yet he blunders at everything he does. Ganmo the tries to clear his reputation, but his efforts only ends causing more and more confusion.
One day a charming girl comes moving in the house next to the Tsukudas. Her pet is a stange mina, named Deja-vu. It is foppish but has a poisonous tongue. And it always teases Ganmo because of its odd-looking.
Thus, the world around Ganmo gets into a mess more and more.
Only two episodes seem to be translated. Ganmo and humor are nice, but some side-characters are not so nice. Anyway, it's a traditional SOL comedy with two stories per episode, so it's closer to 6 overall.
Overall Rating: 6/10
27. Koala Boy Kokki The Adventures of the Little Koala コアラボーイコッキィ [1984-II] Topcraft (Dropped 3/26)
Tags: Comedy
Adventures of the Little Koala focused on the adventures of Roo Bear, and his family, who were Koalas, and his friends, Nick, Pamie (penguins), Floppy, Mimi (rabbits), Betty (koala), the bully Walter (kangaroo) and countless others. There was also an old character named Weather, who could forcast the weather, and his gliding friend Mingle, a young animal who was apparently an orphan.
Official dub... definitely kid material .
Overall Rating: 4/10
28. Chikkun Takkun チックン タックン [1984-II] Pierrot, Gallop (Dropped 3/23)
Tags: Comedy, Sci-Fi
The "Waruchin Ceremony" has been stolen from All Star, a planet that exists in the outskirts of space. The computer that is built into it is programmed to make anything possible. The thief is actually the villain, Doctor Bell. Doctor Bell schemes to invade the other planets through the use of Waruchin. The prince of All Star, Prince Chikkun, together with his trusty advisor, the intellectual Takkun, decides to head towards Earth in pursuit of Doctor Bell.
Only 14 or so episodes are translated. It's a comedy about rivaling good alien living at a girl's place and an evil Dr.Bell alien. Comedy is ok, but not great, as for me .
Overall Rating: 5/10
29. Ranpou らんぽう [1984-II] Tsuchida Productions (Dropped 3/21)
Tags: Parody, School Comedy
TV anime adaptation of Masatoshi Uchizaki's gag comedy manga "Ranpou".
Mild-mannered Japanese kid Rampou is kidnapped by aliens whose UFO-based experiments turn him into a warp boy who truly believes that he can do anything.
Not translated. Each episode contains two stories. Gags are very chaotic and mostly violence-based. Did not find it amusing.
Overall Rating: 5/10
30. Mahou no Yousei Persia 魔法の妖精 ペルシャ [1984-III] Pierrot (Dropped 3/48)
Tags: Mahou Shoujo Comedy
11-year-old Persia has grown up alongside the animals on the Serengeti plains of Africa. Twins Riki and Gaku Muroi and their grandfather, Gouken, bring Persia to Japan with them, where she will live with a couple (who Persia calls Mama and Papa) that own a grocery store. During the flight to Japan, Persia finds herself in the "Lovely Dream" where she meets the Fairy Queen, who explains that the Lovely Dream is in danger and requests Persia's help. Giving Persia a magical headband (which can also summon a magical baton) that allows her to transform into a teenage girl, connecting her to the Lovely Dream and allowing her to use magic. She is sent with three kappa back into the regular world with the mission of collecting love energy to thaw the frozen Lovely Dream. If Persia fails her task of collecting love energy or if someone catches her using magic, Riki and Gaku will be transformed into women.
Only half or so episodes seem to be translated. Another simple shoujo that I did not find interesting.
Overall Rating: 4/10
31. Birth バース [1984-III] Kaname Productions (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Aqualoid was a prosperous planet, but an attack from a mysterious life force, the Inorganics, transforms it into a post-apocalyptic shell of its former self. When Nam finds a mysterious sword, he is suddenly the object of a planet-wide chase. With the Inorganics closing in, will Nam and his friends discover the secret of the sword and save their world? Or will they destroy Aqualoid in favor of a new Birth?
Wow, the whole movie is built around... jiggly butt, plus some action. Animation is rather advanced, especially in special parts. Jokes aside, some moments reminded me of Akira a lot, so Birth might serve as source of inspiration. Can't call it a masterpiece for sure, but it impresses visually.
Overall Rating: 5/10
32. Machikado no Märchen Radio City Fantasy 街角のメルヘン [1984-III] Kitty Films (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Music Romance
A boy with a drawing book meets a mysterious girl in the streets of Tokyo. They become friends and enjoy each other's fantasies.
Again chaotic visual fantasies are nice for experimental movie. But on a grand scale it has little value.
Overall Rating: 5/10
33. Macross: Do You Remember Love? 超時空要塞マクロス -愛・おぼえていますか- [1984-III] Tatsunoko Production (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mecha, Military, Music, Space Action, Romance, Sci-Fi
After warping light-years away from Earth, the spacecraft Macross carries a city of civilians and soldiers back home. They continuously fight off the threat of the Zentradi and Meltrandi, giant alien races with whom humanity wages war.
During a battle, the Macross transforms into a mecha operated by fighter pilot Hikaru Ichijou. Thrust into a number of hardships, Hikaru grows close to the city's idol Minmay Lynn. As their relationship develops, however, it is viewed unfavorably by others due to Minmay's status and popularity.
With war raging on and the state of Earth unknown, Hikaru and his fellow soldiers fight on against their mysterious enemies. Throughout the bloodshed, Hikaru and Minmay attempt to keep hold of their feelings for one another. Minmay pours her heart into her music, which may just turn out to be the key to finding peace.
This fake parody killed all the series atmosphere, barbarously butchered heroes background' and cut out everything but sleazy romance and songs. Absolutely horrible, at least should be for those who saw the series.
Overall Rating: 5/10
34. SF Shinseiki Lensman SF新世紀 レンズマン [1984-III] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Space Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Kim is living a peaceful life with his father as a farmer on their planet until one day when a runaway spaceship is detected moving at a high speed towards his father's farm. To rescue his father Kim jumps on board the ship and manages to land it safely before it crashes.
On board the ship he finds a severely Injured lone survivor whom with his dying words begs Kim to take something of his to the Galactic Fleet. He then transfers something that was attached to his arm onto Kim's arm. The thing was a Lens and its transferring should have been impossible and having it has turned Kim into a Lensman. Other than giving Kim unknown powers it also contains vital information for the victory of the Galactic Fleet over the evil Boskone Empire.
Kim must now using the spaceship Britannia bring the Lense to the Galactic Fleet. But this is not an easy task when Lord Helmet of the Boskone Empire is willing to use everything in his power to stop him.
Wonder waffle in form of lens meets Star Wars. Scenario is too weak .
Overall Rating: 4/10
35. Daishizen no Majuu: Bagi Baggy 大自然の魔獣 バギ [1984-III] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Action, Romance, Sci-Fi
Ryo is sent out by the people of a village to kill the monster which has been attacking the villagers. It is rumored that this monster is a cat-woman named Bagi. As Ryo waits for the monster to come to its watering hole, he thinks back to how he first met Bagi as a kitten who learned how to write, and later reenters his life on a quest to discover who and what she really is. But now she has gone wild, and as the time of her arrival approaches, he strengthens his resolve to kill her.
By graphical style alone I could say it's Tezuka. I have a serious aversion against genetic matters. For this reason I could enjoy Prima Rose, and for the same reason I can't turn to like this purely genetic craze. Moreover, it seriously displeased me with predictable and irrational plot.
Overall Rating: 5/10
36. Kinnikuman (Movie) キン肉マン (キン肉マン 奪われたチャンピオンベルト) [1984-III] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen Action, Comedy, Sports
Mari and Kinnikuman's Championship Belt are stolen by the Octopus Dragon and his minions. Now Kinnikuman and the other Justice Choujins must travel to Planet Metro and compete in a tournament in order to win them back.
Length is exactly of two paired episodes. I usually like superhero anime, including parodies, but just can't understand Kinnikuman's appeal as he's too repulsive and his power too inconsistent. Strangely, even other superheroes and humor are rather poor. It's ok as the first superhero parody, but there's a lot of room for imporvement.
Overall Rating: 5/10
37. Chikyuu Monogatari Telepath 2500 Earth Story Telepath 2500 地球物語 テレパス2500 [1984-III] Tatsunoko Production (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
On the fifth world of the Tolphan system in the year 2500, a supercomputer chooses marriage partners to find the best matches.
Not translated. You already understand that I don't value telepathy and esper powers highly. This one does not have much to do with telepathy, but it's anyway super boring.
Overall Rating: 4/10
38. Kuroi Ame ni Utarete 黒い雨に打たれて [1984-III] Tsuchida Productions (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Seinen Historical Drama, Slice of Life
Anime adaptation of the manga Kuroi Ame ni Utarete by Nakazawa Keiji.
Anime focuses on radiation poisoning consequences, both physical and psychological. And survivors are in different stages - some are full of self-pity, others are ready to sacrifice themselves to harm as many Americans as possible. And that recreates the vicious cycle of resentment and violence. I can't say that absolutely all Americans are portrayed here as pigs. Coincidentally, the survivor prostitute with syphilis infects normal looking young enthusiastic Americans. The disgusting ending scene shows how an American and a Japanese kill each other while shouting out their grudges. It would be oversimplification to say that Keiji was just vengeful and that's why portrayed Americans badly. It's just difficult to invent a situation of conflict out of nothing after 30 years , there should be an aggressive side, and, with the Japanese shown as an aggressive side, work would not even probably get a license. You still can't deny even in this state that both sides are portrayed vengeful and rigid. One must have a really twisted logic to consider this movie to be about racism. The message is given in the most clear way possible in text before credits - one such vicious act as nuclear bombing poisons lives of everyone in hundreds of kilometers radius for many decades. Everyone who has any influence on decision makers should do everything to prevent any such bombing happening again. Anyone who threatens with such act and his regime should be for his lifetime banned from using any civilized states family benefits.
Overall Rating: 6/10
39. The Kabocha Wine: Nita no Aijou Monogatari Ｔｈｅかぼちゃワイン ニタの愛情物語 [1984-III] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: School Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life
Epilogue
Untranslated. I tend to block specials and OVA that are less than 50 minutes, and this one is just a normal episode length of 24m, but I was kinda curious about Kabocha Wine epilogue. Basically, it's about getting a puppy are taking care of him together. As if it's not enough, Shunsuke gets into a buggy to catch a milk thief dog and even gets a kiss in this state, with another kiss in the final. So a nice small episode full of romance and highlights of future joint life.
Overall Rating: 5/10
40. Kakkun Cafe カッくんカフェ [1984-III] (Dropped 0/1)
Tags: Parody Comedy, Slice of Life
Kakuei Kakkun Tanaka is a superhero who hangs out with his friends. In his misadventures, he becomes prime minister of Japan, visits New York and prevents a nuclear war.
Not found.
Overall Rating: 0/10
41. Kinnikuman: Kessen! Shichinin no Choujin tai Uchuu Nobushi キン肉マン 決戦!7人の超人vs宇宙野武士 [1984-III] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen Action, Comedy, Sports
A TV Special first aired in 1984. It covers the Planet Rakka story arc and takes place after the 21st Choujin Olympics Arc. A young boy from Planet Rakka named Beansman asks Kinnikuman and the others to help save his planet from the Space Samurais led by Black King. The story was a parody of The Seven Samurai.
Choujin Olympics was plain awful, but I had hopes for this history fantasy arc. And I could indeed finally enjoy this anime a bit. Sadly, it ended with the same Choujin Olympics, so definitely can't call it a masterpiece.
Overall Rating: 6/10
42. Nine: Kanketsu-hen ナイン 完結編 [1984-III] Group TAC (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen School, Team Sports Romance
Last part of the Nine TV movies.
Realization is too schematic and plain to get it to masterpiece, but as a romance it still excels. Plus, there is baseball Koushien participation, so baseball enthusiasts might get more out of it.
Overall Rating: 6/10
43. Hokuto no Ken Fist of the North Star 北斗の拳 [1984-IV] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/109)
Tags: Shounen Martial Arts Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
In the year 19XX, after being betrayed and left for dead, bravehearted warrior Kenshirou wanders a post-apocalyptic wasteland on a quest to track down his rival, Shin, who has kidnapped his beloved fiancée Yuria. During his journey, Kenshirou makes use of his deadly fighting form, Hokuto Shinken, to defend the helpless from bloodthirsty ravagers. It isn't long before his exploits begin to attract the attention of greater enemies, like warlords and rival martial artists, and Keshirou finds himself involved with more than he originally bargained for.
Faced with ever-increasing odds, the successor of Hokuto Shinken is forced to put his skills to the test in an effort to take back what he cares for most. And as these new challenges present themselves and the battle against injustice intensifies, namely his conflict with Shin and the rest of the Nanto Seiken school of martial arts, Kenshirou is gradually transformed into the savior of an irradiated and violent world.
I see it as remaking Dororo in a different setting. As any shounen this show is too simple for me with same looking enemies, very little development between arcs, episodic form and some repeating patterns. Can't give series a 6 if I've not even a faint desire to watch the series to the end .
Overall Rating: 5/10
44. Meitantei Holmes Sherlock Hound 名探偵ホームズ [1984-IV] TMS Entertainment (Dropped 3/26)
Tags: Detective Action, Adventure, Comedy, Mystery
Loosely based on the "Sherlock Holmes" series by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Hound turns all the classic characters into dogs. The canine Sherlock Holmes, his assistant Watson, and housemaid Mrs. Hudson work together to solve mysteries. The culprit is usually Professor Moriarty and his gang, who use all kinds of wacky contraptions to steal what they want.
I did not like the movie which was of better quality and with a better story, so don't expect me to like the series .
Overall Rating: 5/10
45. Sei Juushi Bismarck Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs 星銃士 ビスマルク [1984-IV] (Dropped 3/51)
Tags: Mecha, Space Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
In the distant future, humanity has explored beyond Earth and colonized both the inner and outer planets of the Solar System. In order to protect the colonies and maintain law and order in the solar system, the Earth Federation Government (EFG) was created. Soon, many settlers started to resent the EFG's and its sphere of influence, straining the relationship between the central government and the colonies.
While a strained peace was being forged between Earth and the colonies, a race of non-human creatures known as Deathcula invaded the System. Without provocation, they attacked the colonies and killed many of the colonists. The EFG quickly realized that the Deathcula were technologically superior and their forces were hopelessly matched. In order to have a chance at survival, Dr. Charles Louvre developed a transformable starship known as the Bismarck.
Knowing that an advanced team of specialists were required to operate the Bismarck, four individuals came together and were charged with keeping the outer colonies safe from further Deathcula attacks.
Official dub is a bad sign. The series itself felt endlessly boring is stuck forever in the 1970s while everyone else evolved .
Overall Rating: 4/10
46. Kikou Kai Galient 機甲界ガリアン [1984-IV] Sunrise (Dropped 10/25)
Tags: Mecha Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Set in a far flung medieval-looking world of Arst, Prince Jordy Volder takes up the fight against the ambitions of the conqueror Marder. Jordy uses the legendary giant robot "panzer" Galient, which is one of many panzers that have been preserved underground for thousands of years. Using an army of advanced robot panzers, Marder is conquering all of Arst in preparation of his plan for dominance of the Crescent Galaxy.
Previous fantasy mecha attempts felt a bit better than their rivals, so it's not the worst idea to develop the concept. And because it's from Sunrise, it's guaranteed to have a proper composition with prologue and introduction to characters, as well as at least some humor alongside decent visual quality. But of course they can't do miracles and mend a bad scenario. I actually quite liked first two episodes that felt like fantasy till the big mecha appearance. Then it was repeating mecha with some attacks and some defence with nothing much happening, more like big filler, really. Not a bad story, just not a story for 25 episodes.
Overall Rating: 6/10
47. Yoroshiku Mechadock Leave it to Mecha-Doc よろしくメカドック [1984-IV] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 3/30)
Tags: Detective, Racing Action, Comedy
Mechadock is a powerful race car obtained from a simple economy car, which is able to race on any ground.
The basic idea is guys on a plain looking car see something wrong happening and pursue it, occasionally handing over criminals to police. All that racing stuff is really immature.
Overall Rating: 3/10
48. Galactic Patrol Lensman GALACTIC PATROL レンズマン [1984-IV] Madhouse (Dropped 3/25)
Tags: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The young Kimball Kinnison is leaving home for a wider education when a Galactic Patrol ship crashes on his family's land and the dying pilot gives him a mysterious Lens. Half-sentient, the Lens now implanted in his hand becomes the focus of changes in Kim's life including his father's death, a space battle, and an encounter with Galactic Patrol nursing officer Chris. Impelled by the Lens, he discovers a new world of experiences opening before him and he risks his life to save Chris and the Universe.
Movie was released just recently. Nothing is cardinally different here, so what's the point of it at all. Just time slot filler.
Overall Rating: 4/10
49. Futari Daka ふたり鷹 [1986-IV] Kokusai Eigasha (Dropped 3/36)
Tags: Shounen Racing
Two motor-bike crazy young men meet on a track one day. One almost kills the other and after a while, they discover that they have the same first name. Since they are both excellent at racing, they very quickly become rivals ... but their passion and firstname is not the only thing they have in common.
Not translated (unless you consider French dub). I can't understand how it's possible to watch a serious shounen racing series.
Overall Rating: 1/10
50. Ashita Tenki ni Naare あした天気になあれ [1984-IV] Tsuchida Productions (Dropped 3/47)
Tags: Shounen Sports
The adventures of a young golf player.
Not found.
Overall Rating: 0/10
51. Mighty Orbots マイティ・オーボッツ [1984-IV] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Dropped 3/13)
Tags: Mecha Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Set in the twenty-third century, Mighty Orbots relates the adventures of Rob Simmons, a scientist, and his robots (called Orbots)—Tur, Bort, Beau, Crunch, and Ono—all members of the Galactic Patrol, the Earth-based futuristic police force. The focal point of the program is their battle against Shadow, a sinister planet of evil whose leader, Umbra, seeks to control the universe.
Official dub... childish simplistic crap.
Overall Rating: 1/10
52. Chouriki Robo Galatt 超力ロボ ガラット [1984-IV] Sunrise (Dropped 3/13)
Tags: Mecha Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
In a peaceful, disarmed world where small robots are utilized as housekeepers, villains act with huge robots instead of weapons. Dr. Keewee converts Michael’s robot into a transformable one in order to teach them a lesson. This is the birth of Galatt, the town hero.
I expected a lot from Sunrise comedy, but basically it's just self-parody with deliberately childish characters and designs, exaggerated facial features. Even enemy mechas look like funny enlarged toys. Even comedy revolves around childish mecha, so is not fun at all. Target audience is kids, no use complaining about it.
Overall Rating: 4/10
53. Mahou no Tenshi Creamy Mami: Eien no Once More 魔法の天使クリィミーマミ 永遠のワンスモア [1984-IV] Pierrot (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shoujo Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
The first 45 minutes is a recap of the original series and the remaining 40 minutes has a new story.
Two months after Creamy Mami's final concert, rumors began to spread that Mami was making a come back, and if that wasn't surprising enough, Tachibana starts a "Project M" and that seems to have something to do with Mami's come back. As word of Mami's concert reaches the public, Yuu dosen't belive it. Yuu, Megumi, Toshio, Midori, Kidokoro make a plan to get to the bottom of it.
I'm unpleasantly surprised that series ended just on a concert. New story is hardly of notice.
Overall Rating: 5/10
54. Ginga Hyouryuu Vifam Recaps [1984-IV] Sunrise (Finished 2/2)
Tags: Mecha Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Summaries of the first (A Letter From Katue) and second (13 Meet Again) halves of the Galactic Drifter Vifam series.
Not translated, so there is a cap score I can give. Overall, recap of the best Sunrise anime up to this point.
Overall Rating: 6/10
55. Kinnikuman: Ooabare! Seigi Choujin キン肉マン 大暴れ！正義超人 [1984-IV] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen Action, Comedy, Sports
It was the first movie to feature the character Buffaloman and was the first of only two films to feature the Announcer (the other being Crisis in New York!). It is the first anime appearance of Bibinba, who appears as Kinnikuman's fiancee in the original manga.
Another movie that equals two episodes in length. Sadly, it all goes about wrestling yet again losing most of humor along the way, so pretty ordinary.
Overall Rating: 5/10
Megazone 23 got a firm masterpiece score from me. Other masterpieces for me include Dirty Pair and Sangokushi (1985) . Great times begin from 1985 !
1. Shoukoujo Sara 小公女セーラ [1985-I] Nippon Animation (Dropped 3/46)
Tags: Shoujo Historical Drama, Slice of Life
Sent to an all-girls boarding school due to her father's overseas job, Sarah Crewe is a promising young girl who excels both academically and socially in her new life in London. However, her world is turned upside down when she is called into the headmistress' office and informed of news that no child wants to hear: her father has passed away.
Now an orphan, Sarah is stripped of her status as a student and is forced to work in the boarding school as a maid in order to support herself. To make matters worse, her once friendly peers suddenly turn against her upon hearing about her fall from wealth. Coming to terms with the unfortunate situation she faces, Sarah must learn to persevere and form new friendships in order to regain her dignity as well as her identity.
I need shoujo to have decent comedy or psychological drama to enjoy it. This one is just a boring observational coming of age SOL.
Overall Rating: 4/10
2. Megazone 23 メガゾーン23 [1985-I] AIC (Finished 3/3)
Tags: Mecha, Music Action, Mystery, Romance, Sci-Fi
Shougo Yahagi is a young motorcycle enthusiast living in a world of hot bikes, hard rock, and J-pop idols. The general populace go about their lives in peace, under the watchful eyes of a computer program in the guise of pop idol sensation Eve, unbeknownst to them. Shougo himself is mostly concerned with riding his motorcycle and picking up beautiful women like Yui Takanaka, who aspires to be a dancer.
Shougo's life suddenly changes when his friend, Shinji Nakagawa, shows him a top-secret project: the "Garland," an advanced motorcycle that can transform into a robot. Ambushed by the military, Shougo hijacks the Garland and escapes into the city. Evading the military with the help of Yui and her friends, he gradually discovers that their idyllic society is only an illusion.
First anime with a distinctive 80s look and feeling, including violence. First of three stories looked to me like Macross copycat, similar irrationally behaving characters and plot, stupid open ending. Second story was much more interesting with adult cast, absolutely innovative 80s adult visual style, lots of violence and a cool cyberpunk plot. Third story is the main one as uses some elements from previous parts, namely, Eve machine intellect and gives it all a conclusion. 3rd story holds so much potential that I see its traces in future Akira, luv wave and even C'sWare's Desire. I enjoyed it immensely, definitely much more than expected. Can't call it a perfect masterpiece due to structure of multiple loosely connected stories and first one being so-so, but it's a firm masterpiece for me.
Overall Rating: 8/10
3. Area 88 エリア88 [1985-I] Pierrot (Finished 3/3)
Tags: Military Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
Shin Kazama, tricked and forced into flying for the remote country of Aslan, can only escape the hell of war by earning money for shooting down enemy planes or die trying. Through the course of the series, Shin must deal with the consequences of killing and friends dying around him as tries to keep his mind on freeing himself from this nightmare.
Three hours of whining that pilot is tricked into signing a contract, side-story of his fiance efforts to help him out and a bit of planes action with one very stupid moment where like 10 best pilots each costing 3 billion yen to train compete against each other with majority of them dying. It's so boring and stupid that I can't even give it a 6, as there's nothing interesting for me in here at all.
Overall Rating: 5/10
4. Genmu Senki Leda Fantastic Adventure Of Yohko: Leda 幻夢戦記レダ [1985-I] Kaname Productions (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mecha Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
For a year and a half, Youko Asagiri has fostered an unrequited love for one of her classmates. To express her affection, she composes a piano solo that she plans to show him when she confesses. When the moment of truth comes, however, Youko is not brave enough to speak to her classmate, and the ground suddenly swallows her up!
In an instant, Youko finds herself in the mysterious realm of "Ashanti." She quickly makes friends with a talking dog named Lingam, who explains that Ashanti is a sister realm of "Noa," the realm that Youko came from. The two worlds were once connected, but they were separated long ago by the warrior Leda in order to protect the people of Noa. Now, Youko's arrival has temporarily opened a path between the realms, which the evil forces of Zell intend to make permanent.
The forces of Zell steal Youko's cassette player under the belief that it is the mythical "Heart of Leda," a necessary artifact for their nefarious plans. However, Youko manages to evade their capture by transforming into Leda's warrior. With these new powers, will she be able to protect the people of Noa and return to her own world?
I thought it might be first isekai, but it's another representative of weird mecha isekai subgenre. Movie itselfhas nice action and overall can't say anything really bad about it apart of hasty and chaotic development. It's just unmemorable and insignificant.
Overall Rating: 6/10
5. Greed グリード [1985-I] Filmlink International (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Adventure, Fantasy
To succeed to his father, Lid Kail sets out a journey to defeat the incarnation of the evil that seems to dominate the world. Longn and Mimau also began to journey to achieve his father’s will. On their way, Key and Bagda join them. They overcome some difficulties, and finally they met Vaii, the evil. They managed to beat Vaii, but it still doesn't solve their problem...
It might become the first traditional pure fantasy title, but it added robots , lasers and techno city with flying platforms anyway just because of supposed sci-fi and mecha popularity. Anyway, a group of adventurers moves towards the wall to defeat source of giants while fighting some giants with means of flight on the way ... sounds familiar?! I'm almost sure Attack on Titan creator watched this OVA. In the end, experiments and jumping through conceptions , as well as Deus Ex Machina resolution made this Greed anime a waste of time.
Overall Rating: 5/10
6. Ginga Hyouryuu Vifam: Kieta 12-nin 銀河漂流バイファム 消えた12人 [1985-I] Sunrise (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mecha, Space Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
This episode is a sidestory and can be inserted somewhere between episodes #18 and #21. This is a "mystery" and so the present writer does not tell the whole story. The Janus is sailing towards Taut when something unexpected happens.
This horny magazines stash story was hastily covered even in recap, so that goes as start and covers several ghost incidents. As with the whole series, I consider it to be good, but I can't emphasize with the characters or get real enjoyment from it, so for me it comes short of masterpiece status .
Overall Rating: 6/10
7. Choujikuu Seiki Orguss Memorial 超時空世紀オーガス MEMORIAL [1985-I] (Finished 2/2)
Tags: Action, Adventure, Romance, Sci-Fi
Summary of The Super Dimension Century Orguss TV series.
Why another recap is not translated while original 50 series are. Oh, now I get it. It's so horrible as majority of time is taken by relations with three girls. And the last 10% is literally previews given in the end of each episode one by one... absolutely stupid.
Overall Rating: 4/10
8. Urusei Yatsura Movie 3: Remember My Love うる星やつら リメンバー・マイ・ラヴ [1985-I] Studio Deen (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
It seems that when Lum was born, a postal screwup resulted in a witchy friend of the family not getting an invitation to the celebration. The witch put a curse on Lum, that she would never be happy with her True Love.
In the present, a new Amusement Park has been built in Tomobiki, and opening day finds the whole gang sampling its pleasures. At a magic show, however, Ataru gets turned into a large pink hippo-potamus, FOR REAL!
When Lum attempts to track down the magician that transformed her Darling, things start to get very weird, very fast!
Last OVA was rather decent, so I hoped that when show gets enough of everything else it would spawn at least some high quality stories. But instead it's again romance-related problem with yet another alien relative or whatever.
Overall Rating: 5/10
9. Kamui no Ken カムイの剣 [1985-I] Madhouse (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen Historical Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
SA young boy named Jiro finds his mother and sister murdered in his home. Falsely accused of the crime, he flees from his village and meets a priest named Tenkai, who has him kill a rogue ninja named Tarouza. After fulfilling that task, Jiro undergoes training to become a master assassin. Many years later, Jiro finds out that he was an orphan and his real father was Tarouza, who had worked for Tenkai until he aborted his mission when he fell in love with an Ainu woman. The young ninja discovers that the Shogunate was to retrieve the lost treasure of Captain Kidd and use it to once again isolate Japan from the rest of the world. Using the clues that Tarouza had kept secret, Jiro—along with the female ninja Oyuki and a slave named Sam—travels to Russia and America to search for the treasure in hopes of using it to extract revenge from Tenkai.
I'm impressed that it's just not revenge story with a twist, but also adventure. It's decent and well done - I can give it that. But there's enough of loopholes/inconsistencies and rough directorship. I could not enjoy it fully. Can't recommend what I could not enjoy. Make a better scenario, not this fake.
Overall Rating: 6/10
10. Bobby ni Kubittake ボビーに首ったけ [1985-I] Madhouse (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
"Bobby really does little else but work on his bike. He cleans his bike. He tunes up his bike. He rides his bike. One would call him a motorcycle otaku. His most recent achievement seems to have been getting photos of himself on a road trip printed in a motorcyclist hobby magazine. This leads to an unexpected result: a girl his age, who picked up that issue on a whim, decides to write him a letter. A long, rambling letter, but dreamily romantic just the same. Bobby admits to his sister that he's never gotten a letter from a girl before. He writes back, "I got your letter. I'm happy cause it was from a girl."
The "Bobby" referred to in the title is actually 17-year-old Akihiko Nomura, an underachieving high school kid with a deep love for motorcycles. His grades are failing, and his father – traditional and strict (but who must have also at some point gave in and allowed him to have a motorcycle) is trying everything he can think of to get the kid to apply for college. His mother is so silent, she might as well not even exist. Really, his support system lies entirely in his twinkle-toed little sister, who's nosy but cheers him on in her own way."
Now I know that MadHouse can be utter crap! Sleazy romance without events , without normal ending and with lots of cheap and scrooge animation, plus live action etc.
Overall Rating: 1/10
11. Arei no Kagami: Way to the Virgin Space Arei's Mirror ~ Way to the Virgin Space アレイの鏡 ~ Way to the Virgin Space [1985-I] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Space Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The story follows Daichi Meguru and Mayu, a young boy and a pilot, as they flee their war torn planet and into space. Upon their ship a stowaway android named Zero joins their quest as they travel through Halley's Mirror.
It looked like original story, so I decided to keep it even with this minuscule length of 26 minutes. As you can see, both protagonists are again reused from Space Express with only hair change. What can fit into 26 minutes? Right, one episode of Space Express, and this is basically it and could easily fit inside the series.
Overall Rating: 4/10
12. Kinnikuman: Seigi Choujin vs. Kodai Choujin キン肉マン 正義超人ＶＳ古代超人 [1985-I] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen Action, Comedy, Sports
While Kinnikuman is on vacation with Mari-san's kindergarten class at Easter Island, the young wheelchair-bound Kouichi-kun laments being with an idiot like Kinnikuman, preferring to instead be with his favorite Seigi Choujin Buffaloman. Meanwhile, the other Seigi Choujins are also vacationing at ancient landmarks.
For the first time it's not the stupid wrestling with some prologue again. So I thought when side-heroes had their fight, but Kinnikuman spoilt it all with the wrestling ring, so the usual score.
Overall Rating: 5/10
13. Gu-Gu Ganmo (Movie) GU-GU ガンモ [1985-I] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Comedy
Movie version that lampooned several Japanese Folklore Tales, including that of Princess Kaguya.
Not translated. I'd prefer a coherent story to this constant running while featuring different stories.
Overall Rating: 5/10
14. Sangokushi (1985) 三国志 [1985-I] Shin-Ei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Historical
An anime special based on the Romance of the Three Kingdoms novel. Aired on NTV.
I'm a big fan of Kingdom anime, so I can't but compare every Chinese War anime to it taken that Kingdom is 10/10 . Surprisingly, Sangokushi stood firm, and I enjoyed it and its complexity more than I expected .
Overall Rating: 7/10
15. Nora ノーラ [1985-I] Filmlink International (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Space Adventure, Sci-Fi
Nora is on vacation in a "Holiday Inn" space station. When the artificial gravity fails, the whole space resort becomes chaotic but she helps solve the problem.
Another artificial intelligence fantasy. Don't see the need for it at all.
Overall Rating: 4/10
16. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam 機動戦士Ζガンダム [1985-II] Sunrise (Dropped 5/50)
Tags: Mecha, Military, Space
It is Universal Century 0087, and the One Year War between the Earth Federation and Principality of Zeon is over. The Earth Federation has created an elite task force, known as the Titans, who are responsible for hunting the remaining Zeon forces. However, the power-hungry Titans have shown themselves to be no better than Zeon, spurring the creation of a rebellious faction called the Anti-Earth Union Group (AEUG).
17-year-old Kamille Bidan lives in the colony Green Noa, home to a Titan base. Kamille gets in trouble after assaulting a Titan officer, an event that coincides with an attack led by former Zeon ace Char Aznable, now known as AEUG pilot Quattro Bajeena. When Kamille steals a Titan's prototype Gundam, he soon finds himself in the middle of the dangerous conflict.
Old psycho protagonist is gone, but new unstable one is on. Why it feels same boring as before... Very little happens plot-wise while same looking skirmishes take more and more time.
Overall Rating: 5/10
17. Touch タッチ [1985-II] Group TAC (Dropped 3/101)
Tags: Shounen Love Polygon, School, Team Sports Drama, Romance, Slice of Life, Sports
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.
Since I watched all the Nine trilogy, I have a serious cognitive dissonance with same looks and change of characters. Comedy and background filling have become much better, but apart from that it's the same Nine that focuses on SOL rather than on evens and forced development. It's rather pleasant to watch from time to time, but I don't see anything that I could get by watching a hundred episodes now as I don't need soothing or relaxation.
Overall Rating: 6/10
18. Choujuu Kishin Dancougar Super Bestial Machine God Dancougar 超獣機神ダンクーガ [1985-II] Production Reed (Dropped 3/38)
Tags: Mecha Action, Sci-Fi
Emperor Muge Zarbados and his Empire of Death decide that their next conquest will be the faraway planet of Earth. Muge becomes even more fearsome because of Shapiro Keats, a power-hungry Earthling-turned-traitor. It's up to Shinobu, Sara (Shapiro's old girldfriend), Masato, and Ryo of the Jyusenkitai/Cyber Beast Force to pilot the four Jyusenki/Beast Mecha (Eagle Fighter, Land Cougar, Land Liger, and Big Moth [a mammoth mecha]), which can combine into the giant mech Dancougar.
Realization is better than expected with varying protagonists personalities, but seriously, with cliché synopsis like that it was doomed even at pre-production, even if done Sunrise.
Overall Rating: 5/10
19. Honoo no Alpenrose: Judy & Randy Alpenrose 炎のアルペンローゼ・ジュディ＆ランディ [1985-II] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 3/20)
Tags: Shoujo Historical Drama, Romance
While Randy was walking through the Swiss countryside he finds a small girl, who seemed to be the only survived person from an airplane crash. The little girl didn’t remember anything, and Randy decided to take care of her and he called her Judy. The both go their childhood together. A few years later, Judy, now 16 years old, wants to find her past. With the help of Randy, she leaves to research her origins. Her single clue is a song that she keeps hearing in her head, the song is called Alpine Rose. At a time of world war, these two young people will have to overcome many obstacles to arrive at their goal in this time of war, with having only each other to comfort and support. the depth of their love.
I need comedy or psychological complexity from Shoujo. This one got none.
Overall Rating: 4/10
20. Musashi no Ken 六三四の剣 [1985-II] Eiken (Dropped 3/72)
Tags: Shounen Combat Sports
Musashi no Ken is the story of a boy named Musashi who aims to be the Kendo champion. Part of the anime is him as a child, and part is of him as an adult.
I don't like shounens and sports, so what will happen if two are mixed? Kendo spokon with comedy, both of which I did not enjoy.
Overall Rating: 5/10
21. Haai Step Jun はーいステップジュン [1985-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/45)
Tags: School Action, Romance, Sci-Fi
Jun is a very intelligent little girl who spends her time arranging all kinds of inventions. It goes until creating two small robots, Kichinosuke and Yukinojo, who become her best friends. Because of her intelligence, Jun gets into college at a young age and she meets and falls in love with a boy from her class who's called Zero. Zero is interested in motorbikes and not in school and is accustomed to not attending the courses. He got delayed in his schooling and thus is found much older than the other students and is there for humiliated for it. On the other hand Jun is way too young and little to be in college and is made fun of. Thanks to their common passion for mechanics, Zero will sympathize with Jun and will agree to dine with her in Harbor, the restaurant where Jun's parents live. This is long series of fun adventures and arguments that little Jun will make to allure her charming prince, who's twice older than her.
Not translated. An ok episodic comedy with ok characters. Remember Dr.Slump ? It's rather close, just with a silly strong protector boy .
Overall Rating: 5/10
22. Mahou no Tenshi Creamy Mami: Long Goodbye 魔法の天使クリィミーマミ ロング・グッドバイ [1985-II] Pierrot (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Idols (Female), Mahou Shoujo Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Shingo is planning the film "A Story of Two Worlds" starring Megumi. Yuu's transformation into Creamy Mami is happening without her wanting it. She is asked to star in the film too. But the magic doesn't last...
Spontaneous turning into Mami and back does not make this OVA more interesting than usual.
Overall Rating: 5/10
23. Dallos Special ダロス Special [1985-II] Pierrot (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mecha Sci-Fi
An edited compendium of the four OVAs were spliced together to create a movie which aired in theaters. Included within the was also a prologue, which used 50 extra shots that introduced the world of Dallos before the opening credits.
Just recap of the OVAs.
Overall Rating: 5/10
24. Soukou Kihei Votoms Vol.I: Stories of the "A.T.Votoms" 装甲騎兵ボトムズVOL.I STORIES OF THE "A.T.VOTOMS" [1985-II] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mecha, Military Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Recap special.
Not translated. There is one side story telling history of one character, nothing much.
Overall Rating: 5/10
25. Penguin's Memory: Shiawase Monogatari ペンギンズ・メモリー幸福物語 [1985-II] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Seinen Anthropomorphic, Military
Mike is a penguin soldier who returns home after being injured during combat. Estranged from his family and friends, he leaves his hometown and starts to roam adrift through the country.
Super weird, because all penguins look the same, and I can could only understand who's protagonist till he wore hand bandage... overall pretty normal post-Vietnam syndrome search of happiness after losing all direction in life. Very stupid as no good story is told .
Overall Rating: 5/10
26. Sengoku Majin Goushougun: Toki no Etranger Time Stranger 戦国魔人ゴーショーグン 時の異邦人[ÉTRANGER[エトランゼ]] [1985-II] Production Reed (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Action, Sci-Fi
Remy Shimoda is in a hurry. She's on her way to a reunion with the other members of the Go Shogun team, and she's late. A police action with some robbers gets in her way, so she runs the robbers off the road. Her vision blurs and she gets into an accident. The movie splits into two with one plot following Remy's slow decline at the hospital with the Go Shogun members and former enemies at her side, and her experience in a strange city where she, and the rest of the team have their deaths foretold. Remy, herself, is plagued by visions of her death, and visitations from a threatening girl and her panther-like cat. The temple at the center of the city is the key, so the team sets out to battle their way into it. Based on the giant robot series "Go Shogun", this is a story focusing on Remy, the female member of the team.
It's pretty funny how a rather bland mecha Goushogun spawns a more serious time paradox side story. The worst thing is that characters are from Goushogun which means super bland.
Overall Rating: 5/10
27. Dirty Pair ダーティペア [1985-III] Sunrise (Finished 24/24)
Tags: Detective Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
If you're in a big trouble, call the World Welfare Work Association or WWWA. They will send out a team of highly trained capable agents called Trouble Consultants who can solve your problems. But if the team they send you is the Dirty Pair, there will be a lot of collateral damage aside from solving your problems.
It was the oldest TV series that I watched in full back in the days. It's still episodic which I usually don't like, but entertainment here is refined so well that it does not get boring. While anime is not perfect, it's is a perfect mix of comedy and adventure which is hard to beat inside this small niche.
Overall Rating: 7/10
28. Mahou no Star Magical Emi 魔法のスター マジカルエミ [1985-III] (Dropped 3/38)
Tags: Shoujo Mahou Shoujo, Performing Arts Comedy, Slice of Life
Kozuki Mai is an elementary student who wants to be a magician and perform in her family's "Magicarat" magical act; however, she is too young, and her magic skills are not very good. Then one day, she encounters a ball of light that was put into a stuffed doll of flying squirrel, bringing it to life and somehow giving her the power to turn in to the 18-year-old magician "Magical Emi." As Emi, Mai was able to join the magic act. But she must keep her identity a secret from her family and from her crush.
As usual, I'm expecting a decent comedy or a complex psychological story from shoujo. Emi has only comedy, and heroine from elementary school is too young to provide a decent comedy, so it gets too childish.
Overall Rating: 5/10
29. Urusei Yatsura OVA うる星やつら [1985-III] Madhouse, Studio Deen (Dropped 3/11)
Tags: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
The adventures of Lum, Ataru, Ten, and all the gang from Tomobiki continue in an assortment of new – but no less weird – stories.
Watch as Lum, Ataru, and Shinobu encounter a rabbit-clad youth, enter the Room of Destiny, and get a glimpse into their futures in "Inaba the Dreammaker," or see Ran's plans to use a sherbet cone-producing bird to open a sherbet shop one hot Tokyo summer go terribly awry in “Raging Sherbet.” Ataru has yet another bad experience with Lum's cooking in "I Howl at the Moon".
We've already seen three Urusei Yatsura movies, but looks like there are a lot of leftover longer stories around 55 minutes, so they are mashed together under OVAs. Seriously, by this point everyone must have formed an opinion on the franchise as it's not going to change already.
Overall Rating: 5/10
30. Soukou Kihei Votoms: The Last Red Shoulder Armored Trooper Votoms: The Last Red Shoulder 装甲騎兵ボトムズ ザ・ラストレッドショルダー [1985-III] Sunrise (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mecha, Military Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Released in 1985, this OVA tells a critical part of the story between the TV show's Uoodo and Kummen arcs. Although the TV series covered the Red Shoulders in some detail, we didn't get to see much of Chirico's time there or the people involved, and we get both of those here.
Main series was more coherent. Very messy.
Overall Rating: 4/10
31. The Chocolate Panic Picture Show The Chocolate Picture Panic Show ザ・チョコレートパニック・ピクチャーショー [1985-III] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Psychological Avant Garde
The Chocolate Panic Picture Show is a wacky musical OVA based on a manga by Fujiwara Kamui, serialised in Monthly Super Action and partly inspired by Jamie Uys's The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980).
Follow Manbo, Chinbo and Chonbo as they are flung into a strange, psychedelic world of madness they don't understand. See them cause chaos through their zany, unpredictable antics in this comical take on cultural imperialism.
I usually don't include OVAs under 50 mins length, but this 25 min piece looked original. And it definitely is, but no one said it would be any good. Utter waste of time on antics.
Overall Rating: 1/10
32. Mujigen Hunter Fandora Dream Dimension Hunter Fandora 夢次元ハンターファンドラ [1985-III] Kaname Productions (Finished 3/3)
Tags: Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Space princess Fandora and her sidekick Que are bounty hunters in an age where warp travel has become a reality, along with space criminals. Fandora possesses the red, magic, "Jewel of Lupia" which she uses to fight with when conventional weapons are ineffective. In pursuit of space criminal Red Eye Geran, they encounter in the kingdom of Lemia a mysterious evil religious leader who has taken control from its legitimate rulers. This individual possesses a blue jewel which will unify the dimensions of the universe and start an age of peace or terror if it is conjoined with the "Jewel of Lupia." And so Fandora and he are fated to meet.
Fandora mostly fights with swords and uses magic from tiara. Que can transform into any creatures, but is here mostly for comical relief. And for some reason there are again spaceships etc. Overall, not bad, but definitely not good.
Overall Rating: 5/10
33. Cosmo Police Justy COSMO POLICE ジャスティ [1985-III] Pierrot (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen Space, Super Power Action, Sci-Fi, Supernatural
In the future humanity is spread throughout the galaxy. In their efforts to combat criminal espers the Cosmo Police are fortunate to have Justy on their side. However the esper criminals also know this and some of them are making plans for Cosmo Policeman Justy. As their leader says "There's only one way to kill the most powerful esper in the galaxy".
Another stupid space esper story.
Overall Rating: 5/10
34. Mahou no Princess Minky Momo: Yume no Naka no Rondo Magical Princess Minky Momo: La Ronde in my Dream 魔法のプリンセス ミンキーモモ夢の中の輪舞 [1985-III] Production Reed (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mahou Shoujo
Minky Momo travels to an island where she finds a land of children and gets tangled up in an absurd, no-holds-barred standoff against the world's nations. Has "Dr. Strangelove" references.
Minky Momo is one of the youngest shoujo characters, so I'm plain incompatible.
Overall Rating: 5/10
35. Genesis Climber Mospeada: Love, Live, Alive 機甲創世記モスピーダ Love, Live, Alive [1985-III] Tatsunoko Production (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mecha, Music Action
After the original run of the television series, an OAV music video titled Genesis Climber Mospeada: Love Live Alive was specially (mostly due to demands of hardcore Mospeada fans) released in Japan in September 1985. The music video consisted of both old and new footage. The story of Love Live Alive chronicled the events after the ending of the original Mospeada, featuring Yellow Belmont as the main character. The music video focused on Yellow's concert and also on his flashback of past events.
Just release audio when you want to release music.
Overall Rating: 4/10
36. Soukou Kihei Votoms Vol.II: Highlights from the "A.T.Votoms" 装甲騎兵ボトムズVOL.II HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE "A.T.VOTOMS" [1985-III] Sunrise (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mecha, Military Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Highlight special.
Absolutely shameless mashup of previews in the end of each episode.
Overall Rating: 1/10
37. Ginga Hyouryuu Vifam: Keito no Kioku - Namida no Dakkai Sakusen 銀河漂流バイファム ケイトの記憶 涙の奪回作戦!! [1985-III] Sunrise (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mecha Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The story takes place in Kukto in D.C. 2060 - a year after VIFAM. Ypserlon has been restored to peace, though there still remains occasional skirmishes. The Thirteen are invited there for a ceremony by the new Kukto government (its members are formerly the rebels). As two unexpected people appear, they develop a new story. It is a quest for memory.
Epilogue with some miraculous revival bs.
Overall Rating: 5/10
38. Lupin III: Babylon no Ougon Densetsu ルパン三世 バビロンの黄金伝説 [1985-III] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Seinen Adult Cast Action, Adventure, Comedy, Mystery
Mysterious Babylonian Tablets unearthed in Manhattan provide tantilizing clues about the location of the Tower of Babel - not the biblical one, but the original one, built out of solid gold!
The Mob is out to get the gold, but so is Lupin III.
It's Thugs vs. Thieves when Lupin & Co. go up against a fearsome flyswatting Polish Mafia boss, a bevy of beauty-contest policewomen, Zenigata, the hard-luck Interpol Inspector, a mysterious bag-lady AND his own girl-friend in a trans-continental trust-nobody trek after a treasure of biblical proportions!
Lupin has different plots, but concept never changes, so don't expect scores to change as well.
Overall Rating: 5/10
39. Odin: Koushi Hansen Starlight Odin: Starlight Mutiny オーディーン・光子帆船スターライト [1985-III] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Space Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
In the year 2099, mankind has colonized parts of the Solar System thanks to the evolution of space travel. To venture further beyond what man has accomplished, the space vessel Starlight is launched. After rescuing a mysterious girl from a wreckage near the asteroid fields, the crew of the Starlight plot a perilous journey towards the Canopus system in search of the planet known only as "Odin" - the possible key to all forms of life.
Officially dubbed version is the only one around, which means one thing - sterile boring adventure for boys. Let's just say my worst expectations came true.
Overall Rating: 1/10
40. Area 88 Movie エリア88 劇場版 [1985-III] (Dropped 0/1)
Tags: Military Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
Kazama Shin, tricked and forced into fighting for the remote country of Arslan, can only escape the hell of war by earning money for shooting down enemy planes or die trying. As the war rages on, Shin has to deal with the consequences of killing and friends dying around him as he tries to keep his mind on freeing himself from this nightmare.
Not going to watch it as it's just a shortened version of three OVAs.
Overall Rating: 0/10
41. Akuma Tou no Prince: Mitsume ga Tooru 悪魔島のプリンス 三つ目がとおる [1985-III] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mythology Adventure, Comedy, Supernatural
The popular Manga "The Three-Eyed Boy Comes Here" was produced as the eighth in an animated series for a special 24-hour broadcast. This time, the movie was produced by Toei Animation Co., Ltd. instead of by Tezuka Productions Co., Ltd. Here, Tezuka Osamu was in charge of only the original story and a synopsis for animation.
Based on the original Manga, "Easter Island: Sea voyage," Sharaku and Wato investigate a mysterious old ship, only to find themselves getting involved in a sea voyage around strange islands. More emphasis was placed on entertainment factors than on theme, and this change in the concept line resulted in the withdrawal of Tezuka Productions Co., Ltd. from this series.
Well, Tezuka could make it into a great story. In this state of characters constantly getting hit by something... can only feel sorry.
Overall Rating: 5/10
42. Aoki Ryuusei SPT Layzner Blue Comet SPT Layzner 蒼き流星SPTレイズナー [1985-IV] Sunrise (Dropped 4/38)
Tags: Mecha, Military, Space Sci-Fi
The story takes place in an alternate reality based in the year 1996, where humanity is advanced enough to develop long-range space travel, as well as bases on both the Moon and Mars. However, the Cold War tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union have not ended; rather, they've escalated as both sides build military facilities in space, and the shadow of nuclear conflict looms over humanity, both on and off Earth.
Meanwhile, on the Red Planet, an exchange program created by the United Nations to promote peace and understanding is about to begin; the "Cosmic Culture Club," consisting of 16 boys and girls, as well as their instructor Elizabeth, arrives at the UN Mars base. Among the passengers is Anna a 14-year-old girl who serves as the narrator for the story.
Suddenly, four unidentified humanoid robots classified as Super Powered Tracers are detected, engaged in fierce combat with each other. The UN base is caught in the crossfire and quickly destroyed, killing all but six members of the "Cosmic Culture Club"—Elizabeth, Arthur, Roan, David, Simone and Anna, and leaving them stranded on an inhospitable planet that has suddenly become a battlefield. As the battle ends, the lone SPT standing lands next to the terrified group and opens up revealing a pilot, who simply announces to them, "Earth is at stake."
Sunrise really tried to save it, and girl protagonist helps substantially, but it's still an ugly mess of action and random emotions developing in a painfully slow pace.
Overall Rating: 5/10
43. Ninja Senshi Tobikage Ninja Robots 忍者戦士飛影 [1985-IV] Pierrot (Dropped 3/43)
Tags: Shounen Mecha, Space Adventure, Sci-Fi
Ninja Senshi Tobikage tells the story of a boy named Joe Maya. One day, Joe, who lives on Mars, witnesses a battle between aliens. Those from Planet Zaboom are attacking the princess of Planet Radorio, she has escaped from the emperor of Zaboom who is scheming to conquer the universe and has crash landed on mars.
Joe stumbles aboard the princesses ship, this starts a chain reaction of events that will alter their lives. Joe and his friends wield three powerful mecha beasts against the emperor of Zaboom and his forces, but the odds are stacked heavily against them. When all hope seems to be lost a mysterious ninja robot named Tobikage appears as if from nowhere to provide assitance, able to combine with the 3 mechanical beasts provides Tobikage with unmatched power, with his aide Joe fights the forces of Zaboom...
There is enough comedy and some simple relations, so it's slightly better than the average mecha.
Overall Rating: 5/10
44. High School! Kimengumi Funny Faces in High School ハイスクール！奇面組 [1985-IV] Gallop, Studio Comet (Dropped 3/86)
Tags: Shounen Gag Humor, Parody, School Comedy, Romance
A group of 5 male high school students that call themselves the funny-face group cause trouble at school with their crazy antics.
There are currently 16 episodes translated. I don't know what to say. I'm usually ok with absurd humor, but everything has its limits. There's a lot of courage to build a series around funny faces and several other funny teams of schoolmates, there is definitely a lot of potential. First episode introduced Kimengumi. Second episode introduced other four funny school teams. Third episode is about baseball that I refuse to understand and enjoy. So had to take another episode about summer school cleaning and nursing a sick person, and that one was finally rather fun.
Overall Rating: 6/10
45. Gegege no Kitarou (1985) ゲゲゲの鬼太郎 [1985-IV] Toei Animation (Dropped 0/108)
Tags: Comedy, Supernatural
As civilization advances, people are beginning to lose the consideration and kindliness for Nature. This has incurred the wrath of the ghosts who are becoming increasingly unhappy with the selfishness of the human kind. However, there is a conflict of interests within the ghosts in which one extreme opposes the humans completely while another extreme desires the co-existence of humans and ghosts. Kitaro and his family belongs to the latter category and yearns to seek mutual understanding between the humans and ghosts. Kitaro's fight for love and hope continues.
I've watched so many Kirarou versions already that my score can hardly change.
Overall Rating: 0/10
46. Shouwa Ahozoushi Akanuke Ichiban! 昭和アホ草紙あかぬけ一番！ [1985-IV] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 3/22)
Tags: Shoujo Comedy
Koujirou moves to Tokyo from Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido and insists on bringing his favorite horse, Hikarikin, with him. The alien king Rel arrives from planet Wedelun and gives him a belt that will allow him to transform into a Miracle Hero and to protect the world from alien menaces. He is more interested, however, in impressing the pretty Yuka, though his rival, Michinari, wants her for himself.
There are 12 episodes translated. Wow, this anime is strange in so many ways. First of all, I can't really call it Shoujo as protagonist is a boy and 90% of the time is devoted to him. There is a girl he competes for with a rival, but that does not mean it's Shoujo. It's an absurdist comedy with horse, alien boy and protagonist in superhero suit contributing to the majority of humor situations. Humor is totally fine, but need a certain mood to watch absurdist comedy .
Overall Rating: 6/10
47. Tenshi no Tamago Angel's Egg 天使のたまご [1985-IV] Studio Deen (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Avant Garde, Drama, Fantasy
The surrealist world of Tenshi no Tamago is desolate and devoid of the bustle of traditional everyday life. Instead, the world is filled with ominous phenomena, including floating orbs populated with statues of goddesses, gargantuan army tanks that seem to move unmanned, armies of fishermen who chase after the shadows of nonexistent fish, and caverns solely decorated with glass vessels of water.
In this run-down world, a young girl takes care of a large egg and scavenges for food and drink. She encounters a mysterious man with a cross over his shoulder, who soon becomes curious about who she is and what her egg contains. They decide to explore the lost and broken landscape together, questioning each other about the nature of faith, the purpose of the world, and the origins of their lives.
Girl finds a petrified bird and takes a stone egg from it deciding to hatch it. Travelling warrior cites Bible about Noah , then takes the egg while girl sleeps and breaks the egg with a weapon. Girl realizes it and jumps down to the water. Then petrified girl with petrified egg as long as dozens of other petrified figures fly on some platform up to the air. That's all there is to it, everything else is nonsense surreal meta crap. A waste of time, as for me.
Overall Rating: 5/10
48. Tatakae!! Iczer-1 Fight!! Iczer-1 戦え!! イクサー1 [1985-IV] AIC (Finished 3/3)
Tags: Mecha Action, Sci-Fi, Ecchi
Nagisa is a schoolgirl with schoolgirl tendencies, waking up late, rushing off to school and meeting up with friends upon the way. One morning Nagisa comes across a woman dressed in a strange uniform who seems to stare at her, unnerving Nagisa. Later that day, whilst staring out the window, Nagisa becomes aware of a ball bouncing by itself which flings itself towards her window seat, shattering the glass yet not harming her... Turning back to the front she finds a gaping mouth bristling with teeth inches from her face and no-one else about. She screams and the world returns to normal with her standing and the centre of curiosity of her class... why did she scream?
Visuals are good, but it's just another story of the chosen won assisted by good alien versus evil aliens. Also did not like two Deus Ex Machina happening out of blue. There's nothing special about it at all.
Overall Rating: 6/10
49. Dream Hunter Rem DREAM HUNTER 麗夢 [1985-IV] Anime R (Finished 4/4)
Tags: Mystery, Ecchi
Rem is an ordinary woman in our world but, in the world of dreams, she becomes a dream warrior, defending humanity from the evils there. When dream demons reach the waking world, she fights them with the help of her pets which transform into a tiger and wolf.
Solving problems by intervening in nightmares and occasionally getting clothes torn is all you can expect from this anime. Detectives and ESP powers have never been of interest to me, so you should understand my disappointment.
Overall Rating: 5/10
50. Fire Tripper 炎トリッパー [1985-IV] Pierrot (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Time Travel Fantasy, Sci-Fi
On a day like any other, Suzuko meets one of her neighbor's children, Shu, in a park on her way back from school and decides to walk home with him. Tragically, they never make it home. Suzuko and the young boy are caught in a giant gas explosion, though instead of dying instantly, Suzuko wakes up in the middle of a battlefield full of corpses in the Sengoku period.
A group of marauding bandits attacks Suzuko, but Shukumaru—a boy who had come to loot the corpses to feed his starving village—saves her. Though they both return to the village, Suzuko refuses to give up searching for Shu and returns to the battlefield every day with Shukumaru trailing behind. Though Shukumaru lacks anything resembling modern manners, she gradually finds herself drawn towards him. Just what fate awaits this young girl in this bloody period in Japan's history?
Guess I'm not seeing pure fantasy in 1985 yet, but time travel isekai is also fresh. The twists were unexpected, so I can safely give it a six, not higher though as there are a lot of stupid things as well.
Overall Rating: 6/10
51. Dirty Pair no Ooshoubu: Nolandia no Nazo Dirty Pair: Affair of Nolandia ダーティペアの大勝負 ノーランディアの謎 [1985-IV] Sunrise (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Detective Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
The Dirty Pair are traveling to the planet of Ookbar in search of a missing girl. Kei and Yuri have traced Missinie to the forest of Nolandia, but their investigations have stalled thanks to the less-than-helpful Chief of Security. But the Dirty Pair have never let a little bureaucracy stand in their way.
Detective with a bit of drama and a bit of comedy. Ok, but not outstanding.
Overall Rating: 6/10
52. Twinkle Nora Rock Me! トゥインクル NORA(ノーラ) ロック・ミー! [1985-IV] Filmlink International (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Action, Sci-Fi
Based on a 1980 manga by Mikuriya Satomi, this adaptation differs considerably from the original. The story started in its prequel was completed with this second OVA.
Very cheap animation, in many of scenes there are spit screens changing only once per second. Absolutely horrible impression.
Overall Rating: 1/10
53. Love Position: Halley Densetsu ラブ・ポジション ハレー伝説 [1985-IV] Tezuka Productions (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Fantasy, Sci-Fi
The very first original animated video produced by Tezuka Productions about an agent who was sent riding on Halley's comet to the Earth. He was actually, though, given the order to destroy the Earth. Captivated by planet's beauty, however, he is no longer able to destroy the planet. Seventy-six years later, another agent from Halley's comet is sent to the earth to liquidate this traitor, who is now disguised as a girl named Lamina in Vietnam. Tezuka Osamu oversaw only the original story.
Lol, Tezuka makes another crazy thing - parody on Terminator. Kinda sad that Tezuka supervised only story as there's a lot of room for improvement in this story, e.g. total seriousness harms more than aids. If such story appeared before Terminator, it would be an absolutely different story.
Overall Rating: 5/10
54. What's Michael? ホワッツ マイケル？ [1985-IV] Kitty Film Mitaka Studio (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Pets Comedy
A series of adventures featuring the one cat apparently everyone in the world owns... Michael.
If I'm not mistaken, it was initially yonkoma manga, so anime is a collection of some 3-minute sketches corresponding one piece of manga. Good only as a meme.
Overall Rating: 5/10
55. Bavi Stock バビ・ストック [1985-IV] Kaname Productions (Finished 2/2)
Tags: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
The universe has fallen under the cruel military rule of the despotic Ventika empire. However, a rebel police state planet known as G.P.P has discovered the existence of a little girl called Muma, that could well hold the key to bringing down the Ventika empire once and for all.
Despite her frightening potential, Muma is suffering from memory loss and is incarcerated in a maximum security prison. Charged with the assignment of busting Muma out and protecting her, the G.P.P send one of their most hardened elite, Agent Kate.
Upon completing her mission successfully, Agent Kate is assigned yet another mission immediately after. This time, she must rescue another person that will prove instrumental in overthrowing the empire. His name is Bavi Stock, a young man of incredible talent but the problem is he that he too is currently incarcerated on the Ventika's purpose built prison planet. Can Agent Kate break him out? And just what can this Bavi Stock do?
Bavi Stock is a 2 part OAV series. The first movie is called "Bavi Stock 1: Endless Target" and the sequel was called "Bavi Stock 2: The Revenge of Eyesman".
Not a masterpiece for sure, but still a nice story, maybe even for a six.
Overall Rating: 6/10
56. Chuuhai Lemon: Love 30s - Ame ni Nurete mo 酎ハイれもんLOVE30S 雨にぬれても [1986-IV] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Detective Comedy, Drama, Romance
Bug-eyed Katsumi (known as Chuhai to his friends) is a muscle-bound detective determined to use his strength and pig-headed stupidity to rescue his teenage girlfriend from a succession of embarrassing situations.
Based on a manga by Sho Fumimura and heavily seeded with background music from the 1960s U.S. hit parade.
Too short and lacking integrity to stay in memory. I'd say average.
Overall Rating: 5/10
57. Vampire Hunter D 吸血鬼〈バンパイア〉ハンターD [1985-IV] Production Reed (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Vampire Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Supernatural
10,000 years in the future, the world has become a very different place; monsters roam the land freely, and people, although equipped with high tech weapons and cybernetic horses, live a humble life more suited to centuries past. The story focuses on a small hamlet plagued by monster attacks and living under the shadow of rule by Count Magnus Lee, a powerful vampire lord who has ruled the land for thousands of years. When a young girl is bitten by the Count and chosen as his current plaything, she seeks out help of a quiet wandering stranger, D. It so happens that D is one of the world's best vampire hunters, and he takes it upon himself to cut through Magnus Lee's many minions, and put an end to the Count's rule.
Higher than average quality vampire action, but I was not really impressed.
Overall Rating: 6/10
58. Yousei Florence A Journey Through Fairyland 妖精フローレンス [1985-IV] Sanrio (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Music Adventure, Fantasy
A gentle and talented boy named Michael played beautiful music on his oboe, and his greatest love was to play for and tend to the flowers in the greenhouse at the school of music where he attended. Unfortunately, his gardening made him constantly late for orchestra practice and resulted in his dismissal from the school. When Michael fell asleep that same night, he was awakened by a dainty Flower Fairy named Florence, who would take him on an enchanted journey to a land where flowers came alive, treble notes were mischievous, and adventure beckoned. There, he would soon come to realize that his love of flowers and desire to become a great musician could go hand-in-hand and help him to become focused in life and discover himself.
Is this Disney or something? Boy can handle his gardening problems in the kids section.
Overall Rating: 4/10
59. Gegege no Kitarou (1985 Movie) Spooky Kitaro ゲゲゲの鬼太郎 [1985-IV] Toei Animation (Dropped 0/1)
Tags: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Supernatural
Movie based on the 1985 TV anime with an original plot.
I've watched too much Kitarou already, not going to give it different scores anyway.
Overall Rating: 0/10
60. Kinnikuman: Haresugata! Seigi Choujin キン肉マン 晴れ姿！正義超人 [1985-IV] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen Action, Comedy, Sports
While performing in a movie at Toei Eigamura, Kinnikuman suddenly disappears. Somehow, he has been sent to Edo Period Japan. In Edo Japan, a villain called Shuten Douji (朱天童子) is threatening to destroy the Earth if he is not given Princess Mari. Always willing to impress a pretty girl, Kinnikuman immediately vows to destroy Shuten Doji. He disguises himself as Princess Mari and goes to meet Shuten Doji, but Shuten Doji and his Big Four (四天王, Shitennou) see through Kinnikuman's disguise and beat him up. Aware of Kinnikuman's situation, Terryman, Robin Mask, and the other Seigi Choujins travel to Edo Japan (via Kinkotsu-obaba's powers).
Freaking wrestling ring remains, so is my score.
Overall Rating: 5/10
61. Yukiguni no Oujisama The Snow Country Prince 雪国の王子さま [1985-IV] Toei Animation (Dropped 0/1)
Tags: Slice of Life
Koichi and his sister Yuki befriend Hanaguro, a swan who has flown to Japan from Siberia. Hanaguro is attacked by a dog, and the cowardly Koichi flees, but that night he has a dream in which he is whisked away to the Kingdom of Snow Prince, where he finds the bravery to help the other swans.
Not found.
Overall Rating: 0/10
No clear favorite this year, but a lot of masterpieces with 7 - Hadashi no Gen 2 , Shounan Bakusouzoku , Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa , Sangokushi II: Amakakeru Otoko-tachi . I don't want to choose, so the winner will be the only series in the list which is Shounan Bakusouzoku .
1. Dragon Ball ドラゴンボール [1986-I] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/153)
Tags: Shounen Martial Arts, Super Power Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Gokuu Son is a young boy who lives in the woods all alone—that is, until a girl named Bulma runs into him in her search for a set of magical objects called the "Dragon Balls." Since the artifacts are said to grant one wish to whoever collects all seven, Bulma hopes to gather them and wish for a perfect boyfriend. Gokuu happens to be in possession of a dragon ball, but unfortunately for Bulma, he refuses to part ways with it, so she makes him a deal: he can tag along on her journey if he lets her borrow the dragon ball's power. With that, the two set off on the journey of a lifetime.
They don't go on the journey alone. On the way, they meet the old Muten-Roshi and wannabe disciple Kuririn, with whom Gokuu trains to become a stronger martial artist for the upcoming World Martial Arts Tournament. However, it's not all fun and games; the ability to make any wish come true is a powerful one, and there are others who would do much worse than just wishing for a boyfriend. To stop those who would try to abuse the legendary power, they train to become stronger fighters, using their newfound strength to help the people around them along the way.
Watching Dragon Ball for the first time. Actually, first episodes are masterfully crafted. I don't like the concept and won't watch the episodes, but there will be a lot of movies that I might evaluate higher, we'll see.
Overall Rating: 6/10
2. Ai Shoujo Pollyanna Story 愛少女ポリアンナ物語 [1986-I] Nippon Animation (Dropped 3/51)
Tags: Historical Drama, Slice of Life
Motherless since birth, Pollyanna was an ordinary happy-go-lucky girl, leaving peacefully with her father, the vicar. Then one day her life changes completely when her father dies and she has to live with her aunt whom she has never met before. In the beginning, she seems to be detested by her but as time passes, they develop a very strong bond.
Another world masterpiece series that I'm not going to finish due to lack of tempo and no goal.
Overall Rating: 5/10
3. Maple Town Monogatari メイプルタウン物語 [1986-I] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/52)
Tags: Fantasy, Slice of Life
Maple Town Stories is about friendship, adventure and the troubles the children (Patty Rabbit, Bobby Bear and Fanny Fox) who are the main characters of the show, fall into. Wild Wolfe is a homeless thief who lives in the forest and usually steals from the town and does other mischief, but the kids are always there to stop him and set things right slowly making him understand the wrongs of his ways.
It's kids show if not for form, then surely for morality answers it provides. Too childish. It also does not look Japanese at all as if made for export.
Overall Rating: 5/10
4. Uchuusen Sagittarius 宇宙船サジタリウス [1986-I] Nippon Animation (Dropped 3/77)
Tags: Adventure, Sci-Fi
Working for a multi-purpose space agency, Toppy and Rana make friends with Giraffe, a scientist, and go through various adventures in space. The three encounter danger at times, but their friendship always saves them just in the nick of time.
Changing humans into sagittarius is a distinctive move towards kid audience. It is also partly musical. Maybe it's not for kids, but for younger children for sure.
Overall Rating: 4/10
5. Kenritsu Chikyuu Boueigun Prefectural Earth Defense Force 県立地球防衛軍 [1986-I] Gallop (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Telegraph Pole Society, a mysterious group, is planning to conquer the world. The principal of the local high school forms a Defense Force by recruiting students from school: Shogi Morita, Kuho Tasuke, and Akiko Ifukube. Meanwhile the high school crazy scientist, Dr. Inogami, has turned a local boy, Kami Sanchin, into a cyborg. They might just defeat the Telegraph Pole Society with the help of the cyborg, or maybe not...
I liked setting, characters and art. As for humor , liked about one third of it, still enough for a six.
Overall Rating: 6/10
6. The Humanoid: Ai no Wakusei Lezeria ザ・ヒューマノイド 哀の惑星レザリア [1986-I] Kaname Productions (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mecha, Space Drama, Sci-Fi
Dr. Watson has created his masterpiece – a beautiful woman made of metal. A wonder of science, Antoinette is a childlike innocent who holds the key to an ancient civilization that could save the world, or destroy it. And when a mad tyrant kidnaps the man she loves, Antoinette finally discovers the courage – and the amazing fighting skills – that are her true calling.
Story is average at best.
Overall Rating: 5/10
7. Cool Cool Bye クール・クール・バイ [1986-I] Studio Bogey (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Two brothers are riding around on their hover bikes, when suddenly a giant metal fortress gets in their way. After a brief battle, the duo manages to gravely wound the fortress. It retreats and dumps our heroic pair in a wasteland.
But this wasteland is inhabited by nomads that indicate that the fortress was hidden inside a mountain. The nomads plead for the duo to finish the job. Two of the natives go with them as guides, and somewhere along the way the gain the help of a fairy that can transform into a mech-warrior woman.
I should have blocked an OVA like this with just 30 minutes length, but of course I needed to see how metal fortress gets wounded. Priceless.
Overall Rating: 4/10
8. Kikou Kai Galient OVA 機甲界ガリアン [1986-I] Sunrise (Finished 3/3)
Tags: Mecha Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
The first two episodes are summaries of the TV series, the third one (Crest of Iron) takes place in an alternate universe.
I counted nine stupid moves in first two OVAs, that alone dropped evaluation to 5. But third OVA is a very weird alternative story that's probably retelling of some samurai clan story transferred to this world. Stunningly bad and different from what original story is. It's one of the first mecha that has a logical normal development, but that is buried under horrible logic of events and poor characters actions .
Overall Rating: 4/10
9. Soukou Kihei Votoms Recaps Armored Trooper Votoms Recaps 装甲騎兵ボトムズ [1986-I] Sunrise (Finished 4/4)
Tags: Mecha, Military Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
A summarized version of the TV series in 4 parts.
Not translated. Finally saw its end, absolutely horrible open ending.
Overall Rating: 4/10
10. Karuizawa Syndrome 軽井沢シンドローム [1986-I] Kitty Film Mitaka Studio (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Seinen Comedy, Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
It is an action comedy about a young man's persistent sexual fantasies. It has 4 distinct art styles: a manga style, a SD style, a realistic style, and a art-graphic pencil style.
Some prety random romance stuff with talks about pregnancy/marriage/love... there's not big concept behind it all and even no good humor.
Overall Rating: 5/10
11. Honoo no Alpenrose ドラマチックメモリー 炎のアルペンローゼ [1986-I] Tatsunoko Production (Finished 2/2)
Tags: Shoujo Historical Drama, Romance
Two-part OVA that summarises the entire Honoo no Alpenrose TV series featuring a new dubbing and reworked scenes.
The story about an amnesiac girl who runs from nazis and finds all kinds of her relatives. So stretched, so boring .
Overall Rating: 5/10
12. Butten Monogatari 仏典物語 [1986-I] (Dropped 0/10)
Tags: Historical
An animated telling of famous Buddhist scriptures, the OVA series focuses on the early days of Buddhism surrounding Gautama Buddha/Siddhartha.
Not found (so grateful for that).
Overall Rating: 0/10
13. Hokuto no Ken Movie Fist of the North Star: The Movie 北斗の拳 [1986-I] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen Adventure, Sci-Fi
Following a cataclysmic nuclear war, the world teeters on the brink of complete destruction. Civilization is polarized into a degenerate society where opposing packs of marauding scavengers prey on helpless, homeless nomads. For those who are lucky enough to survive the constant brutality and danger, it is a bleak existence. Life an death blur into abstractions. The only hope left for mankind is to find a hero worthy of becoming the next "Fist of the North Star" - an enlightened warrior - who is capable of leading those with the will to survive out of this barrenness into a new world. But in this savage no-man's land of shifting loyalties and power-hungry demi-gods, heroes are in short supply.
Epic! More epic! Squared! The whole anime looks like author stormbrained answers from geeks on what they considered cool. Bursting heads? Hits with timer that burst head in exactly 30 seconds? Exchanging hits while the whole city is crashing around this small circle? Of course it has it all. It only makes it unrealistic and laughable for me. Hokuto no Ken is Fast & Furious of anime - the more it tries to look cooler, the more laughable it becomes.
Overall Rating: 5/10
14. Urusei Yatsura Movie 4: Lum The Forever うる星やつら ラム・ザ・フォーエバー [1986-I] Studio Deen (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Strange things begin happening in Tomobiki Town...
When a great cherry tree, "Tarozakura" is cut down while Lum & Co. are making a movie, Lum loses her horns-and her powers! Thus begins the strangest and most lyrical of the Urusei Yatsura movies...
I'd say it's a bit better than other franchise movies, but there is still nothing exceptional, and concept is still shallow. At least it's able to set a lyrical mood.
Overall Rating: 6/10
15. Arion ネオ・ヒロイック・ファンタジア アリオン [1986-I] Sunrise (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Seinen Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
In Thrace, Arion is taken from his mother Demeter by the god Hades. In the Underworld, Arion is trained to be a warrior. His training is driven by revenge: Arion was told that his mother's blindness was caused by Zeus and Zeus' death will remove the curse. Finally, Arion and Geedo (a huge ape-like creature who had become Arion's friend and companion) left the Underworld to find Zeus. Seneca, a small thief, makes off with Arion's sword and this leads Arion to his first encounter with the forces of Zeus, commanded by his daughter Athena. Arion is captured but is later set free by Lesfeena, Athena's mute serving girl. As Arion rejoins Geedo and Seneca (and worries about Lesfeena), the forces of Zeus and Poseidon face each other in battle. In the background sits the scheming Hades, and the calm Apollon who seems to have plans of his own.
I remember watching this movie prior to playing Arion visual novel to understand what was going on there. The whole idea of mortal combat between gods and titans with pretty much everyone dying is very viable, but realization could be a lot better. With an unsatisfactory ending like that it can't become a masterpiece.
Overall Rating: 6/10
16. Kinnikuman: New York Kiki Ippatsu! キン肉マン ニューヨーク危機一髪！ [1986-I] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen Action, Comedy, Sports
Terryman, Robin Mask, and the other Justice Choujins are participating in a tournament in New York. Suddenly, Akuma Shogun (not the same as the guy from the series) arrives and defeats all of the Justice Choujins and absorbs their power... all except Kinnikuman (who was late for the tournament because he was busy eating gyuudon). Now Kinnikuman must defeat Akuma Shogun, whom now posseses the combined strength of all the Justice Choujins.
Another kinnikuman movie with length of just two episodes. Sadly, it reuses all the usual for show trops and humor yet again. I seriously have seen most its moves presented here already, that substracts a score point.
Overall Rating: 4/10
17. Seito Shokun! Kokoro ni Midori no Neckerchief wo 生徒諸君! 心に緑のネッカチーフを [1986-I] Ashi Productions (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shoujo School Comedy
Students who do not trust teachers, teachers who give up faith in education, parents who blame schools for their children's misbehavior...
Naoko was at a loss when she was assigned as a new high school teacher. Times have changed and students are no longer easy to control, but she chose not to look away. Instead, Naoko reaches out to try and discover the various issues hidden in the modern education system.
Not translated. Synopsis is for later manga, but not for this work. Naoko is still a student here. She fools around with her classmates and participates in green bandana event. Comedy is shallow, drama artificial.
Overall Rating: 5/10
18. Maison Ikkoku めぞん一刻 [1986-II] Studio Deen (Dropped 4/96)
Tags: Seinen Adult Cast Comedy, Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
In the town of Clock Hill, there is an old boarding house called Maison Ikkoku. While the residence itself is fairly normal, most of its occupants are not. Yuusaku Godai, its most quiet tenant, has finally reached his limit with his neighbors' constant disruptions and boisterous partying. Wanting a calmer place to call home so that he can study in peace, he prepares to move away.
However, his plans to leave are suddenly interrupted when he meets the new boarding house manager, Kyoko Otonashi. Falling madly in love with her, he decides that the boarding house may not be such a bad place to live after all. Unfortunately for him, Kyoko has her own romantic troubles: she is a widow whose husband died six months into their marriage. And despite her blossoming feelings for Godai, Kyoko still cherishes her dearly departed husband, and she believes that no other man could possibly fill the void in her heart. But with Godai's persistence and some help of the other eccentric tenants, she may experience true love once again.
Same as Touch, very nice, but episodic and 100 episodes long. It's my policy not to give masterpiece scores if I have not watched series to the end, but watching 100 episodes of any episodic show is a waste of time for me. Story is much more important than setting, characters and humor combined.
Overall Rating: 6/10
19. Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ 機動戦士ガンダムZZ [1986-II] Sunrise (Dropped 3/47)
Tags: Mecha, Military, Space Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
In Universal Century 0088, the Anti-Earth Union Group (AEUG) has emerged victorious in its war with the Earth Federation's Titans at the cost of devastating losses. Neo-Zeon, the third faction in the war formerly known as Axis Zeon, remains as powerful as ever. Led by Newtype Haman Karn, Neo-Zeon has been implementing plans to take over both Earth and the space colonies.
The AEUG flagship Argama heads to the Side 1 colony Shangri-La for repairs. Living in the colony is Judau Ashta, a 14-year-old junk dealer who is struggling to make enough money to put his younger sister through school. Upon the discovery of an escape pod containing a former Titans pilot, Judau and his friends are quickly led to the Argama in hopes of stealing a mobile suit which they can sell for a fortune. However, with the arrival of a Neo-Zeon ship seeking to defeat the Argama, Judau and his friends are dragged into to a conflict that will bring them across space and Earth.
I'm still open-minded towards the series, but this one has some very bad elements in first episodes. Frustratingly bad ones.
Overall Rating: 4/10
20. Ginga Nagareboshi Gin 銀牙 流れ星銀 [1986-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/21)
Tags: Shounen Anthropomorphic Action, Adventure, Drama
Gin is a silver Tora-ge named after his coat color. Shortly after being born, he watches his father, Riki, get killed by Akakabuto, a bear that terrorizes everything in his path. Being the third-generation of bear-dogs to try to stand up against Akakabuto, he ventures out to find dogs to join him in his fight.
There have been many movies about dogs already, but this series is basically copycat of one of them - Daisetsusan no Yuusha Kibaou. If you've seen that, watching this series is a total waste of time.
Overall Rating: 4/10
21. Hikari no Densetsu 光の伝説 [1986-II] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 3/19)
Tags: Shoujo Music Romance, Sports
Hikari is a young school girl who dreams of becoming a great champion in the sport of rhythmic gymnastics like her idol, Diliana Gueorguiva. Despite all her setbacks while performing, she works hard and with the help and support of Takaaki Oiishi (the best male gymnast of her school) soon becomes a member of the rhythmic gymnastics team in her school. She develops feelings for Oiishi, but she is not the only one—Hazuki Shiina, the best gymnast in the entire school, also has feelings for Oiishi. Soon a friendship between Hikari and Shiina develops, but also a rivalry as well in the sport and for the love of Oiishi. Hikari is also torn between her feelings for Oiishi and her conflicting feelings for Mao Natsukawa, an old childhood friend, who is also the lead singer of the band called Mr. D. He composes the music she uses while performing, and has been developing feelings for her since childhood.
Another shoujo that's too simple to matter, gymnastics spokon only makes it worse.
Overall Rating: 5/10
22. Seishun Anime Zenshuu Animated Classics of Japanese Literature 青春アニメ全集 [1986-II] Nippon Animation (Finished 32/32)
Tags: Historical Drama, Romance
A brilliant collection of beautifully animated episodes based on selected masterpieces of Japanese modern literature.
The aim of this series is to appeal to the viewer at large and to give him or her some idea of the variety and individuality which Japanese literature has developed over the last hundred years.
Watched it all, because I like Dazai and I remember a great Bunka anime watched in the past. Well, this series is not Dazai. At all. First half of the series are lyrical romance stories, and pretty simple since there's a strict time limit. The second half is a weird mashup of everything - judo, detective, even freaking animal story. And I definitely have seen judo and animal story in earlier anime series, so it's very disappointing. I did not find anything of use to me at all. Only good to set up lyrical mood, something that I don't need .
Overall Rating: 6/10
23. Wonder Beat Scramble ワンダービート S(スクランブル) [1986-II] Mushi Production (Dropped 3/26)
Tags: Space Action, Sci-Fi
In 2119, the spaceship Green Sleeves found 3 planets attacked by X23, a moving planet heading Earth. The Earth government ordered Green Sleeves to attack X23, but Dr. Sugita, the captain of Green Sleeves, refused because he believed they could co-exist. Then, the communication with Green Sleeves was cut abruptly...
In 2121, Susumu, the son of Dr. Sugita, is visited by strangers. The take him to Dr. Miya, one of the few supporters to Dr. Sugita's decision, while most blamed him as a traitor. Dr. Miya recommends Susumu to join White Pegasus, a team of special medical recuers. Their Micronizer System can shrink human so that they can cure from the inside of the body. Shortly afterwards, X23 has come in visual range at last. Hues - the aliens of X23 - choose Susumu's friend as their first target. Susumu and the other members of White Pegasus manage to defeat Hues inside of his body. But Susumu finds the signals emitted from the chips within Hues are the music composed by himself and his mother, as a gift to Dr. Sugita...
Team gets miniscule and travels inside body looking for source of sickness. I'm ashamed to admit that either this show or a very similar one was shown at my school labor lessons couple times... so weird.
Overall Rating: 4/10
24. Go-Q-Choji Ikkiman Battle Ball 剛Q超児イッキマン [1986-II] Toei Animation (Dropped 1/32)
Tags: Sci-Fi, Sports
Ikkiman is super human alien, but he doesn't know it. He was raised in a farm by an old couple. When his girlfriend dumps him to become a star, Ikkiman swears to himself that he will become a super star even more famous then her so they can get back together, and so he leaves the farm for the city. There, he interrupts the match of the Battle-ball team "Blue Planets," the battle-ball champions of the earth, and decides to join them with his superhuman discovered abilities. With the Blue planets, Ikkiman will play against alien enemy's for the title of champion and for the sake of the planet Earth.
A single episode is translated. A modified baseball that encourages to use dirty moves. Protagonist is a superhuman who overcomes all those dirty moves. Comedy is shallow .
Overall Rating: 5/10
25. Soukihei MD Geist M.D. Geist 装鬼兵ＭＤガイスト [1986-II] Zero-G Room (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mecha, Military Action, Sci-Fi
In the distant future, mankind has colonized other planets in the universe. While many planets lived in peace, the planet Jerra has been ravaged by decades of war. Geist is an M.D.S. (Most Dangerous Soldier), an enhanced human with unsurpassed combat capabilities and an insatiable lust for battle. Because of his uncontrollable nature, Geist is cryogenically frozen and locked in a satellite. Several years later, the satellite crashes and Geist wakes up from his sleep to engage in another war. This time, to help the army stop the planet's central computer from activating a doomsday device that will lead to total annihilation of all life on Jerra.
It can be called evil Hokuto no Ken with real coolness and less showing off. Maybe second movie would be really meaningful, but first movie is more of a prologue, and I can't rate it as a masterpiece.
Overall Rating: 6/10
26. Violence Jack: Harlem Bomber-hen Violence Jack: Slumking バイオレンス ジャック 〜ハーレム・ボンバー編〜 [1986-II] Production Reed (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Gore Action, Drama, Horror
Kanto Hell Earthquake has demolished the metropolitan completely. After the earthquake, Slum King is kidnapping girls and sell them as sex slaves. Mari is wandering on the devastated field looking for her lover, Ken. But she is also kidnapped by them. While she is tortured and trained as a sex slave, Ken saves her. Ken has become the member of Slum King. The king offers condition to him; in return for releasing her, he has to kill Violence Jack.
Hasty, chaotic story about some action and nothing memorable. There seem to be a lot of Violence Jack franchise series.
Overall Rating: 5/10
27. The Choujo Maris the Chojo ザ・超女[ザ・スーパーギャル] [1986-II] Pierrot (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Super Power Comedy, Sci-Fi
Despite being a refugee from an extinct planet, having an alcoholic as a father and an airhead for a mother, Maris' biggest problem is that she's a Thanatosian. Considering that Thanatosians are six times stronger than the average Earthling it shouldn't be such a curse, especially in a galaxy where violence is rife. But the accidental destruction she wreaks on everything she touches —even with the exotic alloy restraints she wears— means she's constantly in debt. Every mission she's assigned to by the Inter-Galactic Space Patrol becomes a cash-drain when all the damages are docked from her wage.
But when she's selected to rescue the rich and sexy Kogane Maru it's like a dream come true. After setting him free from the terror of his ruthless kidnapper his eternal gratitude will surely guarantee marriage —and an end to all her financial headaches.
It feels like a fight between members of Dirty Pair with a lot of comedy. Nothing big, nothing memorable.
Overall Rating: 6/10
28. Choujuu Kishin Dancougar: Ushinawareta Mono-tachi e no Requiem Dancougar: Requiem for Victims 超獣機神ダンクーガ 失われた者たちへの鎮魂歌（レクイエム） [1986-II] Production Reed (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mecha Action, Drama
The Dancouga team prepares for its final showdown with their arch-enemy Zorbados. The team has to travel to the strange dimension of the alien invaders to once and for all save the earth. Fighting on the home-grounds of the enemy will take all their strength and cunning. The Dancouga will have to fight its way to the strange alien red dimension before it can start its final assault and assure the safety of mankind forever.
Every time I see a space emperor sending another general to conquer the Earth and it's showed in a serious manner, anime gets doomed for me. This one is exactly such case of old-school mecha that's revitalized a bit with visuals, but the core remains morally old.
Overall Rating: 4/10
29. Bari Bari Densetsu バリバリ伝説 [1986-II] Pierrot (Finished 2/2)
Tags: Shounen Racing Action, Drama
The main character, Gun, rides a customized Honda CB750F cafe racer and eventually evolves into a pro road racer.
Not translated. Serious racing is always boring, but this one even includes some live action shots. Looks like one big Honda advertising to me.
Overall Rating: 2/10
30. Pelican Road Club Caroucha ペリカンロード クラブ・カルーチャ [1986-II] Studio World (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen Drama, Romance
High School boy Kenichi Watanabe is crazy about his MBX50 motorcycle. He and his buddies organize a motorcycle club, which they call Culture.
Damn, the second racing anime, and again one big Honda advertising. Disgusting.
Overall Rating: 2/10
31. Project A-Ko プロジェクトＡ子 [1986-II] APPP (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mecha, Super Power Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Sixteen years after its destruction by a meteor, Graviton City has been rebuilt into a futuristic metropolis. However, this is of little concern to superpowered high school student Eiko Magami, who only cares about her best friend Shiiko Kotobuki and arriving at school on time. Unfortunately, the incredibly intelligent Biko Daitokuji intends to befriend Shiiko, taking Eiko's place as the Shiiko's best friend using any means she can.
Biko decides that, to accomplish this, she must defeat Eiko in combat. In order to overcome her super strength and speed, Biko creates a mecha and challenges Eiko in front of their school gate. As the two commence their battle, an extremely large spaceship hovers over Earth, searching for something left behind.
Fanservice baka comedy action. In that order. Basically, first superwpower A-Ko and B-Ko fight for a usual cute crybaby C-Ko, then aliens start aiming for C-Ko and whole cities get destroyed. Wild stuff like that. Still , a bit memorable due to several crazy things happening in succession.
Overall Rating: 5/10
32. Hadashi no Gen 2 Barefoot Gen 2 はだしのゲン ２ [1986-II] Madhouse (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen Historical Drama
Three years have passed since the bombing of Hiroshima and Gen is now a fourth-grader. Hiroshima is still a ruin, and Gen must scrounge for scrap metal to help keep himself and his remaining family fed, but at least commerce has returned to the land. As his mother gradually grows ill from radiation sickness, Gen and Ryuta befriend a group of orphans led by a tough-nosed older child and including a girl who still bears ugly burn scars from the day of the bomb. An old man suffering from depression is also drawn into the group as they come together to support each other and form a makeshift family. Reality is still harsh, however, as many orphans still die lonely deaths and the grim reminders of what happened linger everywhere.
I gave original an eight, so now I'm in a pinch. Events take place three years after the bombings, so of course it can't be same level of anxiety. Not much is happening as kids are still learning to survive, this time alongside homeless street children. But it's same well done, I enjoyed it anyway, so I can still give it a masterpiece status.
Overall Rating: 7/10
33. Touch: Sebangou no Nai Ace タッチ 背番号のないエース [1986-II] Group TAC (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Team Sports Drama, Romance, Sports
Compilation movie of the first year of Touch timeline. Contains plot differences, added scenes and an alternate ending.
I remember series to have had substantial comedy. This movie is third sports, third romance, third drama. Not something I could appreciate.
Overall Rating: 6/10
34. Sango Shou Densetsu: Aoi Umi no Elfie サンゴ礁伝説 青い海のエルフィ [1986-II] Nippon Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Adventure, Sci-Fi
In the future, the oceans have risen to flood all the continents due to humanity's negligence of the environment. Only a few bits of land have been spared, and one of those is the city-island where Elfie lives with her grandfather. One day, due to an underwater incident, she discovers that she can breathe underwater. Her grandfather reveals that in truth she is one of the mythical sea-people. Using the city-folk's xenophobia, local politicians spark a war with this hidden people to distract people from their current resource problems, and Elfie is caught in the middle of it.
Pretty much everything is wrong in this anime. Moralistic environmentalism, poor drawing, simple characters, clear black and white sides. People comparing it to masterpiece Nausicaa are misguided by plot and travel vehicle similarities. The complexity difference of these titles are Heaven and Earth. If compare it to something, should pick up something older like Soratobu Yuureisen or Kaitei Sanman Mile, but people who only heard of Nausicaa do these comparisons out of ignorance.
Overall Rating: 4/10
35. Tabidachi: Ami Shuushou Departure: Ami, the Last Chapter 旅立ち -亜美・終章- [1986-II] APPP (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Drama, Romance
Movie based on the Ami series of the Cream Lemon franchise. This movie was co-aired with Project A-Ko movie.
Imagine the most basic idol story with a bit of everything and nothing focused. Now add fanservice. Bam ! You've got Ami. Waste of time.
Overall Rating: 4/10
36. Niji no Kanata e! Shoujo Diana Monogatari 虹のかなたへ! 少女ダイアナ物語 [1986-II] Aubec (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shoujo Historical
The rare anime biography of Princess Diana from her birth to her early teen years.
I should have blocked it due to only 25 minute length, but I was a bit curious. The whole "story" is based on a handful of facts - parents are divorced, Diana taking care about animals during study, winning pet competition with guinea pig, getting to know strict stepmother. Not something I could recommend.
Overall Rating: 4/10
37. Machine Robo: Cronos no Dai Gyakushuu Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos マシンロボ クロノスの大逆襲 [1986-III] Production Reed (Dropped 3/47)
Tags: Martial Arts, Mecha, Space Action, Sci-Fi
The journey of a robot prince begins! The planet Cronos is a world of super-robotic lifeforms, ruled by the wise Master Kirai. But their peaceful existence is shattered by the conquering armies of the Gandora robots. Now, machine combats machine in an epic battle for the planet. Master Kurai's son, Rom, must lead a company of transformable mecha warriors into the fray!
Nothing can beat esper mecha, but robot mecha is rather close to it with a whole new world of cringe. Robots piloting transformer mecha while protecting civilian robots and fighting evil robots? Why is it so bad...
Overall Rating: 3/10
38. Call Me Tonight コール・ミー・トゥナイト [1986-III] AIC (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Gore Comedy, Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi
Rumi's met a lot of guys through her job, and it's probably fair to assume that most of them could be said to have some sort of problem, but a man who literally turns into a beast when he gets turned on may be outside of this perky call girl's field of expertise. Still, a little challenge every now and again stimulates the mind and makes life so much more interesting, so she's willing to give it a shot.
It's more like ecchi. Don't know how to describe it, but it's not impressive and not memorable. It's hardly a comedy at all. Just a monster transformation case where curse gets cured as spontaneously as it gets attached.
Overall Rating: 5/10
39. California Crisis: Tsuigeki no Juuka California Crisis: Gun Salvo カリフォルニア・クライシス 追撃の銃火 [1986-III] Studio Unicorn, Hiro Media (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
One hundred miles south of Los Angeles, a reckless biker named Marcia and her newfound acquaintance Noera crash their vehicles after getting caught in the explosion of a semi truck. In the resulting confusion, Marcia manages to sneak off with a briefcase containing a mysterious dark orb. When Marcia and Noera touch it, they experience a vision of Death Valley. Taking this as a sign that the ball needs to be brought to Death Valley, the pair set out on the road, chasing their version of the American Dream, all while evading those who seek to take the elusive object back from them.
Whole anime is pursuit after seeing the vision. First strange men follow on foot, then on cars, finally on aircrafts. Absolutely sudden and horrible ending crowns the miserable impression.
Overall Rating: 4/10
40. Amon Saga アモン・サーガ [1986-III] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Set in a world of fantasy and adventure, Amon is a young warrior embarking on a quest to avenge the death of his mother. When the hunt leads him ultimately to the kingdom of Valhiss, Amon enlists in the ranks of the Emperor's army in order to gain an opportunity to exact his revenge. However, a chance encounter with the Princess Lichia, being held captive by the Emperor in an effort to ransom a map away from his main rival, King Darai-Sem, Amon must decide whether to follow his path of revenge or to help rescue the Princess in an effort to save a lost kingdom.
Finally a true originator of classic fantasy genre. I tried to find roots of genre in Dragon ball, Arion, Genmu Senki Leda and even in two seasons of anime about gnomes, but they had only tiny elements incorporated. All elements are so familiar that if I was told that story is in DnD setting, I would just assume companions are of different classes and totally believe that. It's pretty good as action, but to get a masterpiece status anime needs to be more complex than that.
Overall Rating: 6/10
41. Soukou Kihei Votoms: Big Battle Armored Trooper Votoms: Big Battle 装甲騎兵ボトムズ ビッグバトル [1986-III] Sunrise (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mecha, Military Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Big Battle is a one-shot OVA set after the climax of the original Votoms storyline, but before the epilogue at the end of the series itself. With the Gilgamesh and Balarant forces still trying to advance their PS programs, Chirico and his old friends are forced into one last gladiatorial battle against a special PS and a formidable land battleship.
Finally the best part is made as a separate movie so I can see its appeal in full bloom. It's finally watchable, but not enjoyable, sadly .
Overall Rating: 5/10
42. Roots Search: Shokushin Buttai X Roots Search ルーツ・サーチ 食心物体Ｘ [1986-III] Hiro Media (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Space Horror, Sci-Fi
When a research crew in deep space discovers the desolate ship "Green Planet" that warps into their area, they encounter Buzz, the commander and sole survivor of the ship. Being too incapacitated to make them aware of the situation of his ship, the research team will soon discover that they have found something far, far worse...
Ridly Scott Alien movie was released in 1979 and had quite some impact, so appearance of similar works was just a matter of time. I'm not fond of concept itself without flawless execution, but this particular anime also toys with Esper powers like telepathy, so my negative reaction should be obvious.
Overall Rating: 5/10
43. Shounan Bakusouzoku 湘南爆走族 [1986-III] Toei Animation (Finished 12/12)
Tags: Shounen Delinquents Action, Comedy
In Japan, the country that inspired the slogan "Born to be Mild," the blood of young men still runs hot. In the old days they'd go off into the country and hack each other up with swords, but these days, what with school, that isn't very practical.
So some of them do something very un-Japanese. They strap on a big bike, roar around annoying people, and pound anyone they consider dishonorable.
Now meet Eguchi Yousuke, leader of a high-school Biker gang AND the school's handicrafts club. Which means he divides his time between fistfights and fancy needlework.
And if you think he's weird, wait until you meet the rest of his gang...
I was so glad to see the 12 episode format... until realized that each episode lasts over 50 minutes. The quality is superb, but just one episode was released each year, so it only finished in 1999. Anyway, from synopsis and comedy tag I expected predecessor of Onizuka. To my surprise what I got was drastically different. First two episodes are about biker gangs wars, third is about boxing club, fourth is about surfing. Fifth marks conflict with a new gang. Sixth is a personal story of one of four bomber gang members. Seventh is about saving sewing club. Eight is called "Legend of the red star" - which is the emblem of bombers - is mostly flashbacks about the past. 9th is yet another big gang war, but protagonists mostly wear everyday clothes and it's said that it's 10 years later and bombers have broken up. 10th episode is told from non-Japanese speaker Samantha, and it might be supposed to be epilogue as it showed everyone's lives 10 years later. 11th episode is flashback of school Tokyo trip and covering romance loose ends. 12th episode is finalizing romance line and farewell. Main problem for me is that humor here is scarce or subtle and romance is determined from mutual sympathy from the start. Events are mostly serious, even though often done with funny faces. I enjoyed only episodes 7 and 10 substantially, but that's enough for a masterpiece score considered the level of complexity and character development.
Overall Rating: 7/10
44. Kizuoibito Wounded Man 傷追い人 [1986-III] Magic Bus (Finished 5/5)
Tags: Seinen Action, Adventure, Suspense
Yuko Kusaka is a Japanese journalist sent to Brazil to do a report on the gold rush phenomenon that seems to be making many people rich from night to day. Rumors say that among the many "garimpeiros" (gold diggers) currently on the Amazon forest, there is a Japanese known as Rio Baraki. Reaching their destination, her crew member is promptly attacked and she is raped as a warning to stop their work and return immediately to their home country. Determined to do her job, she stays and finds out from the attacker that he is none other than Baraki, a white haired muscular man with a large scar on his back. Later she discovers that his real name is Keisuke Ibaraki. Once a promising quarterback, he ended up falsely incriminated by a powerful organization known as GPX.
This anime has distinctive hentai scenes in every episode, just without parts to censor, it's absolutely not mild nudity. Basically, main character is a survivor as gold digger in a very aggressive environment, and he also calls himself avenger. From the second episode at least one girl he already has had H with dies, because show demands fresh flesh and blood each time for him to avenge. Very specific gory and nudity-filled action.
Overall Rating: 4/10
45. Aoki Ryuusei SPT Layzner OVA Blue Comet SPT Layzner 蒼き流星SPTレイズナー [1986-III] Sunrise (Finished 3/3)
Tags: Shounen Mecha, Military, Space Action, Sci-Fi
The Layzner OVA serves as an alternative version of the TV series.
The first episode, titled "Eiji 1996", recaps the first part of the series (episodes 01-24). The second episode ("Le Caine 1999") takes place after a time skip, and contains episodes 26 through 37 (episode 25 of the TV series, being a recap itself, is skipped here).
The final episode, "Seal 2000", is an expanded version of the final episode of the TV series (38) and features new animation and a longer epilogue.
It's nice to see the story to the end. The series was plain horrible from the start, but it evolved into something at least watchable .
Overall Rating: 5/10
46. Majo demo Steady 魔女でもステディ [1986-III] Tokyo Media Connections (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Comedy, Romance, Ecchi
Hisashi Seki, ordinary working guy, wakes up one morning to find a naked, and very amorous, girl in his bed. He's happy to take advantage of the situation, to their mutual satisfaction. However, the girl's appearance leads to all sorts of increasingly strange phenomenon. The cause lies, sort of, in Jungian psychology. The girl, whom he has named Asami, is from a parallel dimension where people's ideal partners - the anima to their animus, or vice versa - reside. Asami's longing has allowed her to cross dimensions to be with Seki, but her presence in his world upsets the natural order. She goes back, and Seki must venture to her world to save her. The lovers are reunited. However, matters don't turn out quite as they hoped.
I don't remember previous titles with girl suddenly appearing in boy room as setting, so it might be originator. Short, weird, not memorable.
Overall Rating: 5/10
47. Nayuta 那由他 [1986-III] OB Planning (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shoujo Action, Sci-Fi
Scifi tale of a young girl who acquires ESP powers.
Based on the manga by Sasaki Junko, published in three volumes by Shougakukan under the Flower Comics label.
Esper shoujo is on comparable level with esper mecha... below the bottom.
Overall Rating: 2/10
48. Choujikuu Romanesque Samy: Missing 99 Superdimensional Romanesque Samy: Missing 99 超時空ロマネスク サミー ＭＩＳＳＩＮＧ・９９ [1986-III] Aubec (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Action, Sci-Fi
Getting caught up in a gang fight would be a bad day in anybody's life. But for high school student Sami Yoshino, things go from bad to worse as she finds herself thrown across time and space to unknown worlds. Now she's caught up in a gang fight of biblical proportions, between the divine masters of the universe and the demons who seek to destroy it. As it turns out, Samy hides phenomenal cosmic powers within her, and the demons will stop at nothing to suppress it. Can Samy ever escape the conflict and return to being a normal girl, or is the whole universe going to die?
This anime is a mess about a girl who runs away from all kinds of baddies via most strange means. Execution is also lacking. To get a mixed rating, anime must have at least something done good. I can't find strong points of this anime unless you like random stuff happening.
Overall Rating: 4/10
49. Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa Castle in the Sky 天空の城ラピュタ [1986-III] Studio Ghibli (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi
In a world filled with planes and airships, Sheeta is a young girl who has been kidnapped by government agents who seek her mysterious crystal amulet. While trapped aboard an airship, she finds herself without hope—that is, until the ship is raided by pirates. Taking advantage of the ensuing confusion, Sheeta manages to flee from her captors. Upon her escape, she meets Pazu, a boy who dreams of reaching the fabled flying castle, Laputa. The two decide to embark on a journey together to discover this castle in the sky. However, they soon find the government agents back on their trail, as they too are trying to reach Laputa for their own greedy purposes.
Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa follows the soaring adventures of Sheeta and Pazu, all while they learn how dreams and dire circumstances can bring two people closer together.
I have not seen Laputa before. Watching it after Mirai Shounen Conan brings so many recollections due to a huge number similarities. Main difference is that Conan was a one man army. Here Pazu is only good at running, but is weak at actual collisions. Laputa could only be a thing if it was launched before Conan. Without it and without having as many nice characters (Laputa has few characters), Laputa can only be called a so-so masterpiece if not lower.
Overall Rating: 7/10
50. Windaria Once Upon A Time ウインダリア, 童話めいた戦史ウインダリア [1986-III] Kaname Productions (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi
Two pairs of young lovers become embroiled in a war between two rival kingdoms, the primitive but resplendent Isa and the militaristic but undisciplined Paro. Izu and his young wife, Marin, are simple farmers who live in the unassuming village of Saki, which lies directly between Isa and Paro. While Saki does not have the beauty of Isa nor the war machines of Paro, they do possess a magnificent tree known as "Windaria," to which the villagers give their prayers in return for "good memories."
When the war erupts, Izu decides to join Paro's army, enthralled by the fantastic motorbike "given" to him as a bribe. Before he departs, they each take a vow: He will definitely return to her, and until he does, she will wait for him. The other two lovers are Jill, the prince of Paro, and Ahanas, Princess of Isa. They initially want nothing to do with the rapidly escalating conflict, but after Jill's father, Paro's king, dies by his son's hand in an altercation over the war, Jill has little choice but to realize his father's final wish: the taking of Isa.
The only problem is that he had promised his beloved, Ahanas, that he would not become involved. Windaria is a war parable set in a fantasy land of unicorns and ghost ships.
A nice story showing how stupid moral of "let's fight at different sides , then fool everyone and run away together" is. War brings so much evil under false pretext of nations pressure that no side remains untainted. Corruption, manipulation and treachery becomes a commonplace. There can be no justification for warmongers. I liked the message of the film, but the execution, the characters and the despair concept put a big enough dent on evaluation .
Overall Rating: 5/10
51. Gall Force 1: Eternal Story ガルフォース [1986-III] AIC (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mecha, Military, Space Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Two advanced civilizations, the Paranoids (a race of alien humanoids) and the Solenoids (who are all women) are waging a war that has gone on for centuries. When the Solenoid fleet leaves a battle to defend an experimentally terraformed world from the Paranoids, one damaged Solenoid ship, the Star Leaf, is separated from the fleet.
Only seven women remain alive on the ship: Eluza, the captain, Rabby, the solid more or less main character, Lufy, the brash pilot, Catty, the mysterious science officer, Pony, the pink-haired ditzy tech, Patty, a solid crew member, and Remy, the cute one.
After narrowly escaping the battle, the crew of the Star Leaf decides to continue with their orders and rendezvous at planet Chaos to defend it. It turns out, however, that their ship is the subject of a Paranoid experiment. In the end, it is up to the remaining crew Star Leaf to defend the artificial paradise of Chaos from the Paranoid fleet and the plans of the Solenoid leaders.
Characters are ok, but not developed much. Plot is ok, but not impressive. I'd definitely watchable, but can hardly find anything to recommend it for .
Overall Rating: 6/10
52. Ai City Love City アイ・シティ [1986-III] AIC (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Super Power Action, Sci-Fi
It's sometime in the future and the story starts off with Kei and Ai running for their lives. Ai is a little girl who holds a terrible secret which could destroy the current world. The world is now populated by Headmeters, people who have psychic powers and their strength is shown on their forehead when they fight. However, Kei was an experimental subject and his strength never went above level 5 while other surpasses his ability effortlessly. While escaping, when in desperate moments, Kei could increase his ability to infinity when Ai is in trouble.
The one who's after her have a deep secret, aided by a small dwarflike man living in a robotic suit. Eventually Ai is captured and Kei, a sherlock holmes detective and another Headmeter who was converted to the good side when Kei unleashed his horrible powers through Ai must go and rescue her.
Together they must save Ai and the secret which she holds. What is the secret of Ai? Who is she?
It's above average for esper themed works, but on a grand scale.
Overall Rating: 4/10
53. Super Mario Brothers: Peach-hime Kyuushutsu Daisakusen! Super Mario Brothers: Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach スーパーマリオブラザーズ ピーチ姫救出大作戦! [1986-III] Grouper Productions (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen Adventure, Comedy
In the film, Mario and Luigi are the owners of a grocery store. One night, Mario was engrossed in his Famicom game. Suddenly, the picture goes out and Princess Peach appears on the TV screen crying for help from the enemies attacking her and jumps out of the TV. Mario falls in love with her and vows to protect her. Soon after, Koopa appears on the TV screen and starts to come out of the TV. He grabs Princess Peach and takes her into the TV. Mario then discovers a small brooch that Peach left on the floor.
The next day, the brooch that Peach dropped becomes a matter of concern for Mario. Luigi immediately notices the brooch and regards it as the "Visionary Jewel from the Country of Treasure". Soon, Kibidango, a small dog-like being, wanders into the store and notices that Mario has Peach's brooch. He takes it away from Mario, enraging him, thus beginning his (and Luigi's) chase with Kibidango into the Mushroom Kingdom.
I hope you did not have high expectations of this, because it's childish, nonsensical and bad looking animation.
Overall Rating: 4/10
54. High School! Kimengumi (Movie) ハイスクール!奇面組 劇場版 [1986-III] Tsuchida Productions (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen Gag Humor, Parody, School Comedy, Romance
Three additional adventures for the Kimengumi and friends. In the first episode, the boys fail their exams right before summer vacation and have to take supplementary lessons. The second episode is a mandatory school trip to the beach during summer vacation for a swimming competition. In the third episode school is back in session, the karate club is in danger when a new opponent appears.
Three stories of average humor quality compared to TV series, going to rate it lower than series.
Overall Rating: 5/10
55. Itoshi no Betty Mamonogatari 愛しのベティ 魔物語 [1986-III] Big Bang (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Seinen Fantasy, Romance
A devil-girl with the face of an angel and a heart of gold, blond Betty falls in love with an earthbound gangster, Danpei Kimogawa, when they meet in a rainstorm. They end up living together in a Tokyo highrise apartment, though Danpei has trouble coping with his new witch and demon in-laws dropping in at inopportune moments. Betty has actually been sent to the human world on a mission to defeat the demon Lutan. While Betty continues her task, her skeletal grandmother sends nubile nymphs to tempt Danpei and see if he is suitable husband material.
A really weird witch ecchi that lacks both concept and humor, so I just don't understand what to like here.
Overall Rating: 5/10
56. Running Boy: Star Soldier no Himitsu RUNNING Boy スターソルジャーの秘密 [1986-III] (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Space Sci-Fi
This anime was made by Hudson Soft, which created the "Star Soldier" game. Its designer, Yoichi Takahashi, appeared in a cameo and sang the theme songs.
Not translated. Anime features a game, but does it a lot better than Mario anime. Nothing special, but not being a total failure for a game-related anime means something.
Overall Rating: 5/10
57. Ginga Tansa 2100-nen: Border Planet Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet 銀河探査２１００年 ボーダープラネット [1986-III] Tezuka Productions (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Adventure, Mystery, Romance, Sci-Fi
This work was produced as the ninth special animated piece for the 24-hour television program by Tezuka Production, which took full charge of the original story, screenplay and director. Tezuka Osamu crafts a love story in the time when humans are expanding into space at the end of the 21st century, employing an omnibus form similar to Bradbury's "Martian Chronicle." The story line is similar to "Phoenix: Nostalgia." Leaving the earth after marriage, a woman is left behind in space when her husband suddenly dies of a cosmic disease. These background details were used in "The Phoenix" as well. This time, her friends on the Earth head for space to save the woman who was once everyone's ideal lady. In this special animated piece, Tezuka Osamu emphasizes his basic concepts that "love can save the earth" and "only love can save humans."
Yay, Tezuka. Basically, another variant of Ridly Scott's Alien. First contagion with virus on an abandoned spaceship, then looking for virus cure inside an abandoned colony. This movie consists of three parts - first realistic with toned down colors , second bright with cartoonish alien characters, third is bright with normal characters and alien monsters. These three interloping stories erode the concept, and ending is sudden and not that impressive. All that does not allow to call movie a masterpiece.
Overall Rating: 6/10
58. Sangokushi II: Amakakeru Otoko-tachi 三国志II 天翔ける英雄たち [1986-III] Shin-Ei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Historical Action
The sequel to Sangokushi (1985).
As expected, a continuation worthy of original. There's more irrational behavior this time, but overall I have no problem calling it a masterpiece.
Overall Rating: 7/10
59. Saint Seiya Knights of the Zodiac 聖闘士星矢(セイントセイヤ) [1986-IV] Toei Animation (Dropped 3/114)
Tags: Shounen Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
In ancient times, a group of young men devoted their lives to protecting Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom and War. These men were capable of fighting without weapons—a swing of their fist alone was powerful enough to rip the very sky apart and shatter the earth beneath them. These brave heroes became known as Saints, as they could summon up the power of the Cosmos from within themselves.
Now, in present day, a new generation of Saints is about to come forth. The young and spirited Seiya is fighting a tough battle for the Sacred Armor of Pegasus, and he isn't about to let anyone get in the way of him and his prize. Six years of hard work and training pay off with his victory and new title as one of Athena's Saints.
But Seiya's endeavor doesn't end there. In fact, plenty of perils and dangerous enemies face him and the rest of the Saints throughout the series. What new quests await the heroes of the epic Saint Seiya saga?
Mythology zodiac superpower shounen already sounds pretty bad to me. Add wrestling matches here, and you'll understand why I strongly dislike this anime.
Overall Rating: 5/10
60. Oh! Family Ｏｈ！ファミリー [1986-IV] Knack Productions (Dropped 3/26)
Tags: Shoujo Comedy, Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
This story takes place in Florida, USA. The main characters are the lovable members of the Andersons; each one has his or her own different characterstics which conflict and support the others'. By going through many events (meaningful ones as well as weird ones) together, the bond between them grows stronger and tighter.
Show is only watchable thanks to dog with semi-human behavior. All this fixation on family looks rather weird as if no one has their own lives.
Overall Rating: 5/10
61. Anmitsu Hime Princess Anmitsu あんみつ姫 [1986-IV] Pierrot (Dropped 3/51)
Tags: Shoujo Historical Comedy
Anmitsu is a tomboy princess living happily at the Amakara Castle. Our story begins when she turns ten years old and gets a home tutor Castella from the Pudding Kingdom as a present from her parents. But they were very wrong when they thought that Anmitsu will finally start studying seriously, because she will frequently escape from the castle looking for some fun, and in the process she will learn a lot about the outside world, make numerous friends and cause endless trouble for the inhabitants of the castle who are supposed to take care of her.
Mischievous Kaguya-hime and her British nanny are protagonist, and castle staff usually tries to catch up with them. Not bad comedy, but a bit childish.
Overall Rating: 5/10
62. Bug tte Honey Bugってハニー [1986-IV] Tokyo Movie Shinsha (Dropped 1/51)
Tags: Adventure, Comedy
A unique program which adopts the toycom games which are loved by children all over the world into animation.
The story starts off by the kidnapping of Genjin Takahashi, a superstar in the world of toycom games. He is kidnapped by Kyura-the-Great, who plots evil in order to rule this game world and become the star himself. Honey Bee, living in this game world and also the girlfriend of Genjin, learns of this and sets out to save him. She goes to the actual world to seek the help of three game geniuses and brings these three toycom buddies to the game world. With their help and desperate struggles, they try to overthrow Kyura-the-Great and rescue Genjin. Can they overcome the numerous roadblocks of hidden tricks and riddles?
Only one translated episode found... and that's enough. Some action mess put up together for advertising.
Overall Rating: 4/10
63. Doteraman ドテラマン [1986-IV] Tatsunoko Production (Dropped 3/20)
Tags: Comedy, Sci-Fi
In a small town of Tokyo there lives a middle-aged man, Suzuki, who spends commonplace days conducting a small business. He is ambitious to become such a celebrity as to appear on the cover page of a popular magazine.
One day he happens to discover a mysterious entrance that leads to an alien space. Through it he reaches the world of goblins and attaches control devices to goblins there to make them act at his free command. Capitalizing on those zombies, he grows outrageous and notoriously sets his hand to evil things. Meanwhile two witty pupils, Hajime and his girl friend Mariko, come across a strange alien detective who presents them with Doteraman garments. Wearing those garments, they transform themselves into Doteraman and Doterapink with supernatural strength. Then they challenge the wicked ruler and successfully liberate the poor goblins. They continue to fight in the cause of justice creating excitement and entertainment full of pleasure.
Not translated. A lot of chaos with two elementary school looking kids in super suits. It resembles old gag comedy about genie family the most.
Overall Rating: 5/10
64. Outlanders アウトランダーズ [1986-IV] AIC (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Ecchi
In the midst of a violent invasion of Earth by unknown alien forces, photojournalist Wakatsuki Tetsuya comes across a scantily-clad alien woman, cutting a swath of death through the Terran ranks with her sword. After a chaotic struggle, Tetsuya is knocked unconscious, only to awaken aboard her starship. To his surprise, she turns out to be Kahm, the invaders' princess - and she has picked Tetsuya for a starring role in her upcoming wedding. As the groom...
Rather enjoyable action ecchi, but too short and not memorable.
Overall Rating: 6/10
65. Wanna-Be's ウォナビーズ [1986-IV] AIC (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Action, Comedy, Sports
This OVA begins with a tag-team battle between the elegant girls of Dream Team and the heavy-face-painted women of Foxy Ladies. Naturally, the Dream Team gets the crap kicked out of them, but not before one of them makes one strong attempt at lifting the 250-pound Foxy lady over her head. The ones to take their place are Eri and Miki of the Wanna-Be's team. Miki and Eri are both just fun girls who want to have fun, but once they begin their new training with the mysterious Kidou Corporation, the same corporation that trained the Dream Team, they discover that there is something deeper behind their training.
Female power wrestling with dirty moves and really short form.
Overall Rating: 4/10
66. Urban Square: Kohaku no Tsuigeki アーバンスクウェア 琥珀の追撃 [1986-IV] Network Kouenji Studio (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Seinen Action, Mystery
Ryou Matsumoto is a screenplay writer that runs into a man and witnesses his murder. Unknown to him, he gets caught up in an illegal antique ring along with a girl he meets named Yuki. In order to survive, he ends up acting out the "action hero" role that he writes in his screenplays.
A bit of detective, a bit of action, a bit of humor, but nothing in the result.
Overall Rating: 5/10
67. Delpower X Bakuhatsu Miracle Genki! デルパワーＸ爆発みらくる元気！ [1986-IV] Big Bang (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Mecha, Parody, School Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Manami is your typical schoolgirl, despite the odd machines her grandfather is always building. One day, though, an odd evil robot comes to attack Minami's school, and commits the ultimate offense of threatening her friends... and ruining her lunch. Now, she will stop at nothing to return order to the world in her grandpa's newest creation: the mecha Del Power X.
Battle suits fight each other with whole school cheering on... it's too stupid even for a parody.
Overall Rating: 4/10
68. Twinkle Heart: Gingakei made Todokanai トゥインクルハート 銀河系までとどかない [1986-IV] Anime R (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Space Adventure, Comedy
Love, Heaven's greatest treasure went missing and to get it back, the Great God decides to send his two daughters Lemon and Cherry, as well as their governess Berry to find it. However, their search doesn't go so well, mainly because they decide they like it at planet Earth and prefer to work in a hamburger shop (Sic!).
In the one-episode OVA, the girls end up searching for the Love treasure on an exotic planet, however they find magical living plushies instead, having to fight their way through them to recover "Essence of Life," which an evil organisation wants to use for nefarious purposes.
Another super weird shoujo action with no clear aim whatsoever.
Overall Rating: 4/10
69. Juusenki L-Gaim I: Pentagona Window + Lady Gavlet 重戦機エルガイムI ペンタゴナ ウインドゥ+レディ ギャブレー [1986-IV] Sunrise (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen Mecha, Space Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
A recap OVA that portrays the first half of the series Heavy Metal L-Gaim. After the credits, there is a short clip animated for the OVA entitled "Lady Gavlet", which is intended to be comic relief.
A bit of additional humor helps, but don't think L-Gaim can be fixed that easily.
Overall Rating: 5/10
70. Dragon Ball Movie 1: Shen Long no Densetsu Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies ドラゴンボール 神龍の伝説 [1986-IV] Toei Animation (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen Super Power Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
A retelling of Dragon Ball's origins, this is a different version of the meeting of Goku, Bulma, Oolong, and Yamucha. They are all looking for the dragon balls for different reasons when they cross paths with an evil king named Gourmeth, who is also looking for the dragon balls.
After three series episodes I was going to give movie a masterpiece, but movie cut majority of humor and focused on new enemies and characters... and that just does not cut if for me.
Overall Rating: 6/10
71. 11-nin Iru! They Were Eleven 11人いる! [1986-IV] Magic Bus (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shoujo Space Action, Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Sci-Fi
After the Interstellar Alliance established peace among most of the planets in the universe, they created the Cosmo Academy. The academy is renowned as the most elite school in existence, with its graduates guaranteed virtually any job they desire. However, one can only become a student if they pass the entrance examinations held every three years, making the competition for admission extremely fierce.
Lane Tadatos is a Terran who has managed to reach the final stage of examinations. Placed in a group of 10, he is sent to the Esperanza—a ship stranded in orbit. Their final test is to survive 53 days on the ship, without any means of communication with the outside other than an emergency forfeit button. But a serious problem emerges for the examinees when they perform a headcount. There are 11 people aboard the Esperanza, meaning that one of them is an impostor.
Only official dub... which guarantees a world of boredoom. Putting 11 people with different outlooks together hardly matters without real uncovering of personalities .
Overall Rating: 4/10
72. Kyoushoku Soukou Guyver Guyver: Out of Control 強殖装甲ガイバー [1986-IV] Movic (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Super Power Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
The plot of this OVA is a rough adaptation of the first four chapters of the Guyver manga. It covers the same basic elements of these chapters; Genesis of the guyver, Fight with Vamore, Fight with Guyver 2 and the introduction of Guyver 3. Main differences are the exclusion of Tetsuro and his replacement by Mizuki, The replacement of Lisker with a female Agent "Valcuria", and thus a female Guyver 2. There is also a look at Sho's psychology of how he deals with his situation including a very harsh moment where his friends are assassinated in cold blood.
One night, high school student Sho Fukamachi discovers a mysterious metal object. Then in a blinding flash of light, Sho finds that he has accidentally fused with the Guyver, a mecha of mysterious alien design.
Now, to save his girlfriend, Mizuki Segawa, along with the entire world, Sho must become the Guyver to fight the Chronos Corporation and their biocreatures, called Zoanoids, who are hell-bent on world domination.
The beginning of Guyver franchise. Sorry, I was not inspired by this mecha at all.
Overall Rating: 5/10
73. Toki no Tabibito: Time Stranger 時空[とき]の旅人 Time Stranger [1986-IV] Madhouse (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Time Travel Action, Adventure, Romance, Sci-Fi
Based on the novel trilogy of the same name by MAYUMURA Taku (眉村 卓), Time Stranger is the story of a bunch of teenagers getting transported back in time through Japan's history, and getting mixed up with samurai shenanigans.
A group of students getting into past is not that impressive on its own without character development. Adding a secret order that protects time travel does not make it a lot better. A good start, but needs more complexity.
Overall Rating: 6/10
74. Hi no Tori: Houou-hen Phoenix: Karma Chapter 火の鳥 鳳凰編 [1986-IV] Madhouse (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Historical Drama, Fantasy
Akanemaru, a skilled sculptor, sets out to find the muse for his masterpiece, the legendary immortal bird Phoenix. However, on his journey, he encounters unexpected trouble when he runs into Gaou, a one-eyed, one-armed bandit. Despite Akanemaru's friendly demeanor, Gaou, who harbors animosity toward the world as a ruthless man, attacks and robs him.
As they go their separate ways, the unfortunate incident fades into oblivion. Years later, Akanemaru is forced to accept a new assignment and abandon his dream, while Gaou is stricken with sudden misfortune—a twist of fate that will change both their lives forever. But little do they know that these new circumstances will eventually lead them to cross paths once more: this time as rivals.
Set in Japan's Nara period, Hi no Tori: Houou-hen explores the fragile balance between action and consequence as it follows the lives of two men who must inevitably confront the responsibilities of their choices.
Story promised a lot till the very end with moralistic Buddhism crap, so no high score possible.
Overall Rating: 6/10
75. Grey: Digital Target GREY デジタル・ターゲット [1986-IV] Magic Bus (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Shounen Military Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Grey is a laconic trooper in a rough, futuristic military system which rewards success in battle with high pay and promotions, but only three precent of troopers live long enough for the final goal - citizenship and the chance for a life above the misery of most of the populace. Grey has managed to keep coming back alive, even earning the nickname Grey Death. But is the society he's fought for worth it?
Poor world exposition, just some fights and turnover moment. Average, I expected more.
Overall Rating: 5/10
76. Tobira wo Akete 扉を開けて [1986-IV] Magic Bus (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
In modern day Tokyo, three university students, Negishi Miyako (Neko-chan), Saiki Haruka, and Yamagishi Keiichiro, have magical powers that make them feel like outcasts. They come together one night and are transported to another world. They open a massive door and Neko finds that she is the Princess Neryulla, who must defeat the evil Duran III to free her people.
The third case of time travel isekai already. Lots of weird magic, some ok battles, absolutely stupid ending. Oh, my.
Overall Rating: 5/10
77. Touch 2: Sayonara no Okurimono タッチ2 さよならの贈り物 [1986-IV] Group TAC (Finished 1/1)
Tags: Drama, Romance, Sports
Compilation movie of the second year of the Touch timeline. Plotwise, the movie doesn't have much to do with the series second year.
Due to turning point happening at end end of last movie the show becomes more and more like "Nine" with soft romance , sport and less and less comedy. As if one sport of baseball is not enough, another one of gymnastics starts to get heavily focused. It gets only worse for me because of these reasons. It' becomes a very sad sight of eternal losers cheering up each other.
Overall Rating: 5/10
78. Kinnikuman: Seigi Choujin vs. Senshi Choujin キン肉マン 正義超人ＶＳ戦士超人 [1986-IV] Toei Animation (Dropped 0/1)
Tags: Shounen Action, Comedy, Sports
Meat-kun has been kidnapped by Iron Mask. In order to save Meat-kun, the treasure of Inmora Island is needed. Furthermore, the treasure is hidden in the Seven Story Tower, which is guarded by the brutal Senshi Choujins. When Kinnikuman asks Terryman and the Seigi Choujins to help him, for some reason they all refuse. Alone, Kinnikuman heads to Inmora Island to fight the Senshi Chōjin and is overwhelmed by their great numbers.
First non-translated Kinnikuman movie. I am not going to watch it untranslated either given my bad history with the series.
Overall Rating: 0/10
