1973 Anime

Nobita Nobi's misfortunes are so severe that his descendants in the 22nd century remain impoverished because of his blunders in the 20th. Hoping to improve their social standing, the family's servant—a robot cat called Doraemon—journeys back in time to set Nobita on the right path toward prosperity. Unfortunately, Doraemon, a malfunctioning robot the family obtained by chance (though they decided to keep it anyway), is hardly more capable than Nobita. The robot cat takes Nobita on numerous adventures, and while Nobita's life certainly becomes more exciting with this feline helper from the future, whether it has genuinely improved in the way Doraemon intended remains uncertain. Note: The majority of the episodes have been lost; a fire destroyed most of the film prints. Out of the 52 segments originally produced, only 21 are known to survive (two of which have no audio).

Kisaragi Honey is a fashionable student who often skips classes at her Catholic school, leading a carefree existence. Her life is shattered when her father is murdered by demonic performers from the evil organization Panther Claw. On his deathbed, her father reveals that Honey is actually an android. With the Atmospheric Element Solidifier—a device Panther Claw was trying to steal—Honey gains the ability to transform and pursue revenge against her father's killers. Together with journalist Hayami Seiji, his ninja father, and his womanizing younger brother, she wages war on Panther Claw. Honey confronts the villainous Sister Jill while evading the suspicions of her school principal, Miss Histler. By assuming various identities—including a racecar driver, a top model, and even a beggar—Honey fights as Cutie Honey, the champion of love.

On her first day at Nishi High School, fifteen-year-old Hiromi Oka is inspired to start playing tennis after seeing the impressive skills of the school's top player, Reika "Ochoufujin" Ryuuzaki. Soon after joining the tennis club, Hiromi meets Jin Munakata, the new coach, who puts the team through grueling training that would challenge even Ochoufujin. Hiromi's persistence catches Munakata's eye, and she's chosen as one of the key players. With this selection, she must live up to the older team members' hopes of becoming an outstanding tennis player.

The brilliant Dr. Azuma designed numerous robots to assist humanity. But during a thunderstorm, lightning struck his laboratory, corrupting the programming of one of his creations, BK-1, who renames himself Braiking Boss and proclaims that rather than serving humans, humans will now serve him! He assembles other robots into a massive army determined to enslave the human race. Tetsuya, Dr. Azuma's son, begs his father to transform him into an indestructible android so he can have the strength to defeat the menace his father unintentionally created. Soon after, Braiking Boss kidnaps Dr. Azuma and his wife. Tetsuya, now calling himself Casshern, embarks on a mission to reverse the war's outcome and rescue his parents, supported by his girlfriend Luna and his robotic dog Friender.

Demons from Hell are invading the human world to gather human souls, twisting minds and drawing people toward wicked spirits. These creatures violate the laws that forbid them from entering the human realm. Tsutomu, a student at Yokai Elementary School, is attacked by these monsters. He is rescued by Enma-kun, the son of the King of Hell, together with Yukiko, a snow woman, and Kapaeru. These three are members of the Monster Patrol, a team dispatched to the human world to capture and detain the invading demons.

In "Babel II," ordinary student Koichi learns he is the reincarnation of an alien protector who originally crashed on Earth and is now duty-bound to defend the planet. Assuming the identity of Babel, he joins forces with three formidable extraterrestrial allies to fight a sinister cult leader. Their quest to save humanity takes them from the deserts of South Asia to the affluent neighborhoods of New York City's Upper East Side, culminating in a decisive confrontation with "the master" inside a hidden stronghold in the Swiss Alps. The narrative moves at a rapid, gripping pace, with Earth's survival hinging on Babel's ability to master his psychic powers and neutralize the dangers menacing humankind.

After failing as a kamikaze pilot, Ken Asuka turns into a violent enforcer, using karate to resolve every conflict. His perspective shifts when he reads Eiji Yoshikawa's novels about the legendary swordsman Musashi Miyamoto. Inspired by Musashi's philosophy, Ken devotes himself to pursuing karate mastery with deeper purpose.

A collection of tales centered on a community of animals residing in a forest. These stories are adapted from the numerous children's books authored by Thornton W. Burgess.

Ban Banjou, a rebellious wild child raised on the harsh seas of Tosa in southern Japan, joins the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants of the Japanese professional baseball league as a pitcher famous for his blazing fastball and abysmal control. He engages in intense battles against his rival batters, steadily refining his remarkable pitching techniques.

Demetan comes from a family so impoverished that he cannot even attend school in his woodland pond community. However, he has a friend named Ranatan, the lovely, kind frog girl who is the daughter of the pond's wealthy ruler. Naturally, her father is quite displeased by this relationship and tries to break it apart. Yet the young frogs continue on with courage and confidence, not only to live their own lives but also to guide the heartless leopard frog toward a sense of justice and generosity. Gradually, the pond community responds to their sincerity and joins them in a march toward a bright future.

The adventures of Isamu, a young boy living in the Far West, searching for his real father.

A string of space incidents is revealed to be caused by the Armanoid aliens, whose goal is to take over Earth. Professor Tachibana assembles a team at the Future Science Invention Center and readies five cutting-edge vehicles for Shin, Go, Lisa, and Captain Kenmotsu. Three of the Tester machines merge into the colossal Zero Tester robot, which manages to repel the Armanoid invasion over 39 episodes. The remaining portion of the series, renamed ZT: Save the Earth! (Chikyu o Mamotte!), was directed at a younger audience and involved an assault by the new Gallos aliens.

The titular character of "Little Wansa" is a puppy named Wansa, who, after being sold at an absurdly low price, becomes the main focus of the series. Most of the story follows his journey as he ventures out to find his mother.

Following a traffic accident, Limit-chan survives and is reborn as a cyborg, gaining three unique supernatural abilities. However, there is a fatal condition: overusing these powers will lead to her death.

In Panda no Daibouken, a 1973 children's anime from Toei Animation, a young panda of royal lineage is cast out from their homeland after failing a crucial rite of passage. While traveling to find their purpose, the protagonist meets various companions who aid them in uncovering their hidden strengths.

The narrative of "Microid S" examines environmental issues from an unusual vantage point—that of insects. Departing from the common storyline in which the hero expands to colossal proportions, the principal character contracts to a microscopic size. This novel approach renders the ordinary world strange and fascinating. The work underscores the rapid deterioration of the environment from this distinctive perspective.

Stop motion cut-outs animation by Tadanari Okamoto, song narration by Kouhei Oikawa.

Urobe was the child of a prominent tribal chief in the heart of Pyrimi, Africa. One day, he chanced onto an airplane by mistake and wound up in Japan. Weary and famished from the journey, Urobe passed out in Shishio's back garden. Touched by the boy's plight, Shishio took him in and looked after him. Out of gratitude for this kindness, Urobe swore to repay Shishio's generosity. To monitor his debts, he started digging a big pit in the yard, dropping a stone into it every time he carried out a good deed, aiming to completely fill the hole.

The adventures of a human and three little gnomes.

A family made up of two pandas and a young girl is living happily until a small tiger suddenly shows up at their house. It turns out that a circus has come to their town. A heavy downpour begins all of a sudden, but it doesn't manage to stop them.