Yûsaku Yara

Christmas. Snow is turning Tokyo into a white city. Somewhere in Shinjuku, there are three energetic homeless people: Gin (an alcoholic), Hana (an ex-drag queen) and Miyuki (a runaway girl). The holy night is about to witness a memorable encounter as they discover an abandoned baby girl in a pile of garbage bags. (Sony)

Hunters race to save a girl stolen from her home by a vampire. (imdb)

There has been peace between the worlds of the mortals and the supernatural for centuries, but the balance is now being threatened. The Radical elements from the Supernatural world are crossing over into the mortal universe for the purpose of destroying the peace forever! (imdb)

High above Tokyo's Shinjuku area, two men battle for the fate of the world: Rebi Ra, an emissary for the demon world, and Genichiro, the only man who can stop him. It's only barely a contest, and the human champion falls as his mystical sword is hurled deep underground and Shinjuku is remade as a literal hell on Earth... (All Movie Guide)

In a far-future time ruled by the supernatural, a young girl requests the help of a vampire hunter to kill the vampire who has bitten her and thus prevent her from becoming a vampire herself. (imdb)

In the time before recorded history a continent governed by a thriving Republic existed in the Atlantic ocean. Over time a series of environmental disasters ruined the land, leading to massive desertification and the collapse of the Republic into banditry and warring states. Across this ruined land a trio of adventurers - the tall warrior Bois, the priestly Tieh, and the young woman Lakushi - wander, searching for nothing more than a way to survive... (usaanime.us)

In the follow up to Shirows classic anime, Al, Leona and their trusty steed, Boneapart, continue to fight crime in New Port City, alongside the rest of the Tank Police. But a new threat appears in the form of a series of terrorist attacks, using the latest weapons technology. The Tank Police are out-numbered and out-gunned, but Al and Leona set out to discover who or what is behind these attacks. (Anime News Network)

Koichiro Kamishiro is on a rather esoteric mission: he seeks the Message of God. The interesting thing is, he's awfully close to finding it. While this philanthropic archaeologist has only the most noble designs on putting the Message to use, the myriad message-seeking maniacs on his trail aren't quite so benign. They will stop at nothing to acquire the Crystal Triangle he has discovered, which seems to be the crucial instrument in making the long-elusive Message at last available... (Anime News Network)

When an American scientist carrying a cure for the AIDS virus is kidnapped by an arms merchant, John Kyosuke is forced back from retirement. He accepts the challenge to regain pocession of the anti-serum. He finds out that some of the people he is after are closely related, which gives his conquest a whole new meaning. (Anime News Network)

In the far future, Earth is a polluted hell, with massive cities and a crime problem to match. Keeping the peace are the Tank Police, who use tanks as both their vehicles and weapons with a nearly insane dedication to their job. Leona Ozaki joins as their first female member, and must find a way to work with the others in her own style. It has to be settled soon, because the notorious Cat Girls and their male partner are planning crimes that will require Leona's skill to stop. (imdb)

A terrible war has ravaged the land, and now, fueled by the blood of numerous fallen warriors the Yōma, demons from hell, emerge once more. A skilled ninja seeks to end the bloodshed these demons inflict upon humanity, but to do this he must fight against his undead former best friend and fellow ninja who was killed in battle and has been resurrected to serve the Yōma. (Wikipedia)

A lab mishap turns a household cockroach into a mean spirited inner city high school principal. (imdb)

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 surivor 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... (Anime News Network)

The title character, Maruko (born May 8, 1965) is a nine-year-old third-grade student raised in a relatively poor family of six. She is lazy, disorganized and usually late for school, in strong contrast with her neat, calm and tidy older sister (sixth-grader) who must share her room with her. (Wikipedia)

The war between Solnoids and Paranoids continues, but the conflict reaches a new height as both races complete their Planet Destroyers. This new technology wipes out several star systems leaving only the ninth star system undamaged. As both races head towards it, a Solnoid ship finds Lufy, an attacker cryogenically preserved inside an assault trooper among space debris. Reawakened, Lufy is invited to join a group of Solnoids who are set to complete the original secret mission of her former crew. (animenewsnetwork.com)

The remaining forces of the Solnoid and the Paranoid races now head toward Sigma Narse, a forgotten star system with a dying red giant for their final confrontation. The crew of five Solnoids who survived the battle at the ninth star system are sent to meet Capt. Nebulart, head of Intelligence, for what appears to be the last hope for both races. (animenewsnetwork.com)

Daigo Asahina is Medaka Gumi #2's/Me Gumi's new rookie firefighter, and already he's done crazy things, like throwing people off of a rooftop to save them from an explosion. He had good ... (imdb)

The adventures of an eccentric ghostbusting company. (imdb)

Yakumo has trained and searched for 4 years, following Pai's mysterious dissapearance. However, when he finally finds her, not all is well as her memory seems to be gone. They attempt to return her memory by going to the Holy Land, birthplace of the immortal race of Sanjiyans. (animenewsnetwork.com)

The plot is too complicated to relate in detail, but involves a hidden object called a "dragon orb" (some kind of ancient skull) in which is sealed the powers of dark gods from eons ago. A new group of Nazis seeks the orb in order to revive the Dark Reich and institute a new occult-fueled Nazi regime, a mission Hitler supposedly attempted, but without the necessary orb. (imdb)

The action starts out in Germany at Castle Valhalla where Kujaku, the young Buddhist monk, and his allies must rescue Kujaku's sidekick Ashura and retrieve the Dragon Orb, which Neo-Nazis have stolen from the monks at Yurokoya Temple in Japan. After the German episode, the action shifts to Tibet and a massive plateau overlooking a sweeping plain where ancient, unresolved struggles are destined to be played out. (imdb)

Emu Hino, a 29-year-old virgin, witnesses a mob hit and fears that the killer will now find her and kill her. Indeed, he sets out to do so; he's Yo Hinomura, a talented potter and artist who's been conscripted against his will to be the prime hitman for the 108 Dragons, a gang within the Chinese Mafia, who are determined to push aside Tokyo's local crime lords. (imdb)

Naitai, the evil head of the Great Bear God religion, hatches a plot to destroy the 108 Dragons. His henchman, Oshu Togoku, the world wrestling champion, squeezes Ron Tayan unconscious in a match; the ambulance taking Ron to hospital is actually driven by Kimie, one of Ron's old enemies. She takes him to Naitai's stronghold where he has prepared a clone of Ron whom he intends to send, like a Trojan horse, onto the yacht of the 108 Dragons. (imdb)

The second season of Grappler Baki takes place in an underground fight tournament involving the best combatants from around the world.

The end of the 100 year war between the planets Bavalant and Melkia does not allow Melkian soldier Chirico Cuvie a moment of peace. His accidental involvement in a clandestine mission places him in danger, requiring him to escape and attempt to survive on what is left of his war-torn homeworld. (imdb)

This children's show tells the story of Patty Rabbit, a little rabbit-girl who has just arrived to Maple Town with her family. Soon after arriving, Patty befriends Bobby Bear, a boy her age, while at the same time antagonizing the sly--if usually "endearingly" unsuccessful--thief Wild Wolf. (imdb)

Mirai, an improved Kongou-class Aegis guided missile destroyer, is one of the newest and most advanced ships in the entire Japanese Self Defense Force (SDF). Her crew, also one of the newest, is lead by Capt. Umezu Saburo and Executive Officer Kadomatsu Yosuke. While running scheduled training exercises one day, Mirai encounters a fierce storm that throws their navigation systems into temporary disarray. (myanimelist.net)

13 scientists seek to tap genetic powers by creating a hybrid of man and beast. Years later, 13 of their children are embroiled in a battle to undo their handiwork, while Shinichi, the son of one of the scientists, teams up with Christian super-beings to save the world. (myanimelist.net)

Ultraman 80, disguised as mild-mannered schoolteacher Takeshi Yamato, defends the Earth from ferocious giant monsters, which are the result of negative energy from human anger. (imdb)

The story of a young prince and young princess from opposing tribes, as they struggle to deal with their lives and the hardship brought on by their position in their respective families. (imdb)

Maeda is a new student in the Teiken High School. He stutters when he's nervous and he's rather clumsy. He gets noted immediately because he hits a teacher during the entrance ceremony. Some clubs search to enlist him as they see in him a force they can use to get even with other clubs. But Maeda is a loner and has only one dream: becoming a boxing champion. (myanimelist.net)

Shoko and Maiko Ougi are apparently two ordinary schoolgirls in pursuit of graduating and having fun. Shii-chan is the more serious while Mai-chan is more fun-loving. In reality, the two sisters are powerful exorcists from the Karura temple. Each wields half the power...Shii-chan can "see" the spirits, and Mai-chan can banish them. This is the movie adaptation of a spooky series with heavy emphasis on traditionally Japanese occult themes. (myanimelist.net)

Twenty-four-year-old Kirara is on her way to her wedding when she is killed in a car accident. However her love for her fiance is so strong that she is permitted to return to earth as a ghost to see him. But she is sent back 8 years in time, to when she and her fiance first met. However her own meddling in the past may make her 16 year-old-self turn away from her would-be fiance. (imdb)

A prequel to The Legend of the Galactic Heroes, focusing on the FPA's Yang Wen-li. A chronicle on how he earned the title "The Hero of El Facile" and his handling of assignments he received after the historic event. The series also gives us the background of Reinhard. Contains both A Hundred Billion Stars, A Hundred Billion Lights & Spiral Labyrinth.

Otokojuku, a private school for juvenile delinquents that were previously expelled from normal schools. At this school, Japanese chivalry is taught through the feudal and military fundamentals. Similar to an action film, the classes are overwhelmed by violence. Only those who survive it become true men. (Animenfo)

Sakura Momoko's teacher assigns the third grade to draw an image based on their favorite song to enter a contest. Momoko loves a song she recently learned during her music class and is anxious to make a good drawing based on it. On her way to meet her relatives in Shizuoka, she meets Shouko Kimura, a university student who occasionally draws portraits at the local train station and plans to also participate in an art contest. Fascinated by her illustrations, Sakura meets Kimura once again.

The age of the demons has begun. Dr Faust has foreseen this rise of evil. Unfortunately, he is near death and is unable to personally battle this upcoming threat. Faust entrusts a young boy, Shingo Yamada, to take the responsibility of ridding the Earth of this new evil presence. Faust finds a birthmark on Shingo's forehead that signifies that he is the chosen demon fighter. Faust summons from hell what may be humanity's only hope of surviving, a less than enthusiastic devil named Mephisto...

The mysterious three-faced insectoid being, Violenjiger dispatches the nine "Great Decepticon Generals" to acquire "Zone Energy", destroying the planet Feminia to obtain the world's store, and search for the powerful Zodiac.

Aliens come down to earth taking the form of green cats who latch on to children and grant their every desire. One father upon learning that his child is being manipulated by one of the green cats sets out to save his child.

Featuring a modern-day odd couple, the naive virgin Kubota and the handsome charmer Hachisuka, who meet up by accident in a Middle Eastern desert and return to Japan to hustle their way through life. They start by getting involved in shady TV dealings, where they get jobs making fake documentaries.

Based on a parody manga of Be-Bop Highschool.

For the invincible and basically happy punk lads Hiroshi and Toru, what they care about every day is to get a lot of attention from girls and to win the fights against the lads from other schools. Whenever provoked, they just go out fighting and settle the situation no matter what it costs.

Guy is a Japanese street-brawler in New York who chooses to train under the famed boxer, Roman, with the hopes that he can raise enough money as a heavyweight to fund a life-saving operation for his father.

Adapted from the manga of the same name by Hisashi Eguchi, and directed by Minoru Kawasaki and Rintaro, this is a series of random skits featuring anime, live-action, and puppet show segments, exploring love, sex, death, and many other sometimes controversial subjects.

To all his schoolmates, Jin comes across as a hot-headed class clown typically barging in late and sleeping the whole way through to always responding to any situation with reckless stupidity. The fact that he used to be the charismatic leader of a legendary biker gang has turned him into an urban legend. However, after starting a rivalry with the captain of the school baseball team, he and two former members, become their star players. But it's not long before his past catches up to him...

Shoko and Maiko Ougi are apparently two ordinary schoolgirls in pursuit of graduating and having fun. In reality, the two sisters are powerful exorcists from the Karura temple. Shii-chan can "see" the spirits, and Mai-chan can banish them.

The OVA tells the story of Laethreel (or just plain Lath), a wannabe demon-breaker who controls a powerful sword, Gurenki, but not much else. She suddenly acquires a “protector”, Anshu, and a mission: to rescue the kidnapped princess of Gandia from the clutches of the jet-black demon Aju. However, Laethreel shares a dark secret with her younger brother Leedyle, and her mission proves more complicated, and dangerous than it first appears.

Michael the tabby cat returns for another series of vignettes. The sketches this time include a send-up of The Fugitive — Richard Kimble is now a veterinarian on the lam. Despite the danger, he must intervene whenever he sees a cat (always Michael) suffering; after treating the patient, he plays a trick on the cat and runs away. Another sketch draws parallels between wandering husbands and wandering house cats, who seem to have similar proclivities.

Tomoe is gutsy enough to roller skate down freeways for thrills. After losing a friend in a roller skating accident, Tomoe joins a stunt group called Green Ship. Although still mourning her friend's death, Tomoe has no reservations about embracing a relationship with the group's leader, Kazusa. Soon she discovers Green Ship is a front for an assassin training camp. She must flee her new life and love and rekindle her fiery spirit in order to fight against the organization that wants her dead.

A returning veteran and karateka from WW2 starts working for the yakuza, looking for a man strong enough to kill him. After becoming a karate champion, he joins an Italian woman who is looking for revenge against the nazis who killed her family.

On the fifth world of the Tolphan system in the year 2500, a supercomputer chooses marriage partners to find the best matches.

A teenage girl divides her time between working in London for the famed Belgian sleuth, Hercule Poirot, and staying in the countryside with her shrewd great-aunt, Jane Marple.