Osamu Kobayashi was born on January 9th, 1945 in Fuchuu, Tokyo, Japan. He is an animator and anime director who began his career at Toei Douga (now known as Toei Animation) in 1963, the same year that Miyazaki Hayao and Shibayama Tsutomu started their careers there. Later on, Kobayashi and Shibayama transferred to A Production (now Shin-Ei Douga), where they were chief animators until they formed Ajia-dou in 1978 along with Yamada Michishiro.
Nozomi Yumehara and her friends have grown up and are pursuing their aspirations, but they sometimes encounter challenges that were simpler for them to overcome as children. As new dangers emerge in t...
In the 16th century, during the Renaissance in Florence, a woman named Arte was born into a wealthy family. Despite being female, she had a passion for art and decided to pursue it, even though it mea...
In professional sumo wrestling, there are no weight classes. The sport is intense and only the strongest survive. Anyone who wants to test their abilities can enter the ring. However, there is a minim...
A tale revolves around a man named Gusuko in Tohoku forests during the 1920s. Due to consecutive droughts and calamities, he is compelled to abandon his residence and seek opportunities elsewhere. Eve...
Japanese children are raised hearing tales passed down through their families. these include popular stories like "the boy born from a peach," "the princess from the moon discovered in bamboo," and "t...
In the countryside of Greece, there resides a contented family consisting of Porfy, his younger sibling Mina, and their parents. Recently, they have embarked on operating a gas station, which has brou...
Based on a seinen manga by Kikuchi Naoe and Yokomi Hirohiko, serialised in IKKI. The "story" is that a manga artist is asked by her boss to accompany him and a travel-writer on various train trips aro...
Aizawa Ayumu is a young boy who moves to a small town called Tana to stay with his father. Although he doesn't want to go, he agrees when his mother offers him a mountain bike. Before living in Tana, ...
Tsubasa Oozora is deeply passionate about soccer and enjoys various aspects of the sport such as the crowd's enthusiasm, the speed of the ball, players' fervor, and striving for excellence in soccer. ...
Tatsuya searches for his unique game of baseball and joins a struggling minor league team called the emeralds in america. meanwhile, minami seeks to discover her own path after leaving gymnastics and ...
Juna Ariyoshi was an ordinary Japanese schoolgirl with childlike curiosity and deep admiration towards nature. On one of her trips with her boyfriend Tokio Oshima, she met an individual named Chris Ha...
Makunouchi ippo has experienced bullying throughout his life, which has hindered him from pursuing his dreams. during one such incident, he was saved by takamura mamoru, a boxer, who brought him to th...
In the mid-19th century, there lived a young doctor named ryoan tezuka and a low-ranking samurai named manjiro ibutani. while they had different personalities - with ibutani being serious and just whi...
Ryu and Ken Masters are close friends who share a passion for martial arts. To enhance their skills and discover new techniques, they embark on a global journey that exposes them to diverse fighting s...
Isami hanaoka is a fifth-grade student who descends from the shinsengumi. along with classmates soushi yukimi and toshi tsukikage, he discovers artifacts left by their ancestors in his home's basement...
Prepare your quarters as the world's top fighters are set to clash in an animated adaptation of street fighter ii. m. bisons plan is to use his psycho power to brainwash and turn the strongest martial...
Rantarou, Shinbei, and Kirimaru are three apprentice ninjas at Ninja Gakuen. First-grade students are referred to as Nintamas, a shortened version of "ninja" and "tama," meaning egg. These characters ...
The main character in the Japanese children's book series "Nontan" by Sachiko Kiyono is a mischievous kitten named Nontan. He enjoys playing and exploring his surroundings. Along with other characters...
A collection of 8 stand-alone stories told in rakugo style....
Kyoshi, who is ten years old, observes a tramp transforming into a wealthy imposter at a bar in tamanoi. this story takes place during prewar tokyo and was inspired by the 1968 autobiographical manga ...
The narrative revolves around three charming ghastly entities known as "There," "Here," and "Where." Unlike traditional ghosts, these ethereal beings exhibit playful and mischievous traits akin to hum...
At a friend's birthday party, Marina Ikeda, who describes herself as a third-rate mangaka, finds herself whisked away by a time-traveling dragon to Camelot in sixth-century Britain. There, she must as...
This individual was an officer of law who enjoyed engaging in activities involving genitalia, imposing capital punishment upon others, and intermittently assuming the form of either a stag or an ivory...
A movie portraying the Battle of Okinawa during World War II's last days, causing immense devastation and destruction on the island and its inhabitants. After the war, Okinawa came under U.S. military...
When Kenichi Kokuho was a young child, he got lost in the mountains and was never found. However, unbeknownst to anyone, Kenichi had been raised by his foster father in the wilderness. At the age of 1...
During the peak of the Heian era, Genji, an illegitimate son of the emperor and a government official, enjoys a lavish lifestyle at court. His days are spent engaging in activities such as drinking te...
As Tanabata nears, Kyousuke struggles with inviting Madoka to the concert due to his indecisiveness. This leads to him getting beaten up after causing Hikaru to cry. In the hospital room, Madoka visit...
At fifteen years old, Kyousuke Kasuga relocates to a new city and develops feelings for Madoka Ayukawa. Despite appearing friendly during their initial encounter when she accidentally dropped her red ...
Compilation movie of the second year of the Touch timeline. Plotwise, the movie doesnt have much to do with the series second year.(Source: AniDB)...
Seizo Watases 1983 series of short manga in Comic Morning was adapted into dozens of romantic vignettes. Each story aims to tell a simple love tale within "no more time than it would take to smoke a c...
One morning, a man named Hisashi Seki wakes up with an unfamiliar woman in his bed. Although surprised, he is pleased by the situation and enjoys it to their mutual satisfaction. However, her appearan...
This animated series is a collection of outstanding episodes that have been adapted from renowned works of Japanese modern literature. The goal of this show is to captivate the audience and provide th...
Before the release of the entire Korean anime series, a unique pilot episode was created to assess the feasibility of producing additional episodes. This special episode, which is an alternate adaptat...
Giovanni is a young boy who resides near a small village with rustic surroundings. His mother is ill, and his father has gone to sea on a fishing boat without returning home. At school, he feels isola...
Shingo is planning a movie called "A Story of Two Worlds," which will feature Megumi and Creamy Mami, who transforms into Creamy Mami against her will. She's then approached with an offer to be part o...
In England during the mid-1980s, three children encountered the final genie of the sands, who had the power to grant one wish per day. However, this magical ability only lasted until sunset when every...
The first 45 minutes of the show is a recap of previous events, while the remaining 40 minutes introduces a new storyline. Following Creamy Mamis final concert two months ago, there were rumors that M...
A fictional character named kakuei kakkun tanaka is portrayed as a hero in various stories. he often spends time with his companions and gets into all sorts of mishaps. at one point, he becomes the le...
The story revolves around a young girl named Yuu who gains magical powers after witnessing a spaceship. With these abilities, she is tasked with transforming into Creamy Mami and performing various du...
The animated film is a collection of nine amusing stories about the life of a famous Japanese baseball player, Takenori Emoto. It combines real-life footage with cartoon illustrations to bring his exp...
The documentary anime "Tsushima Maru" tells the story of a freight boat that was carrying schoolchildren home when it was attacked and sunk by an American submarine in July 1944. It was produced by th...
In Tokio village, there is a local elementary school where all fourth-graders possess superpowers that are questionable in their effectiveness, such as flying eyeballs and missile hair. Ippei and his ...
After Hiroshi daydreams about marrying Kyoko, his chauvinistic behavior puts a strain on his relationship with his closest of friends....
The narrative revolves around a young man named 21 Emons who has been managing his family's hotel for several years. During his struggles, he receives assistance from the robotic companion Gonsuke and...
The story follows the unusual life of Makoto Sawada and his family. Makoto frequently uses crude jokes and references to toilets and adults. Sometimes he wears clothes belonging to his mother or siste...
Based on ishii hisaichis 1979 manga ganbare!! tabuchi-kun!!, serialized in weekly manga action magazine, the seibu lions baseball team advances to the next round of a tournament thanks to their star p...
Thanks to the outstanding performance of its top athlete, tabuchi, the seibu lions advance to the next phase of the baseball competition. however, this round requires more effort and teamwork from eve...
A collection of childrens stories originally printed in the popular magazine Akai Tori, which was published from 1918 to 1936.(Source: AniDB)...
The Pilot film from 1978 has been remastered and is now being screened in cinemascope with new dubbing. This version was previously released before Mamoos' first copy in 1989 as part of the Lupin III ...
A collection of childrens stories and tales from traditional Japanese folklore.(Source: AniDB)...
Teppei grew up under his father's care in the mountains, developing strength and independence. When he entered high school, a new chapter began in his life as he attended his first school. Although he...
This TV show is an omnibus-format anime adaptation of Japanese folk tales, making it one of Japan's longest-running television programs. It was also Group Tac's second TV series after The Road to Muni...
The story revolves around an ex-genius who is currently quite peculiar and elderly. His loved ones must cope with the various absurd issues that arise from his antics, as well as those of his longtime...
A daring little mouse named Gamba goes on a trip with his companions to witness the vast expanse of the sea, but during their journey, they come across an injured mouse and learn about the cruelty inf...
A comedy about the wacky adventures of Giatrus and his tribe of the first human beings on the planet. (Source: AniDB)...
While battling his adversary Gorillaimo, Hiroshi accidentally tripped over a rock and tumbled onto a living frog. The astonished amphibian introduced itself as Pyonkichi....
Arsène Lupin III is a renowned thief who follows in the footsteps of his famous grandfather, Arsène Lupin. He has become notorious for his criminal activities and attracts attention from law enforceme...
The story of Tensai Bakabon revolves around a child prodigy and his "philosophical" father. While Bakabon's dad has his own unique philosophy, he is known as "The Great Philosopher" due to his relentl...
Kozue is a teenage girl who loves playing volleyball. her ultimate goal is to represent japan in international competitions. throughout the story, she advances from her local league to the national fi...
The moomin books were inspired by the work of finnish author tove jansson. although jansson did not fully approve of the resulting series because it underwent significant changes in plot, atmosphere, ...
Two years after the creation of the manga, a short film was released as an experiment to gauge interest in a potential anime adaptation of Lupin III. The 13-minute movie began with a scene where Lupin...
The narrative revolves around hyuma hoshi, a gifted young baseball player who aspires to achieve greatness like his father ittetsu hoshi in the japanese professional league. although ittetsu was initi...
The series revolves around three hobos living in an old car on top of a junkyard. These are Punch, Touch, and Boom. Punch is a powerful bear whose head is as hard as stone, making him nearly indestruc...
The Ohara family has taken in Q-taro as one of their own. This monster possesses the ability to fly and make its body transparent, but it lacks the capacity to transform into different forms like othe...
In a fictional story, there is a dog named Rock who vows to seek revenge on a tiger called Killer at the zoo after Killer killed his mother. The other dogs in town feel troubled by this event and deci...
Ken the wolf boy follows the journey of a boy named ken, raised by wolves in the jungle. similar to jungle book, he embarks on exciting adventures with his best friends, chi chi and po po, who are als...