Fall 1986 Anime

In ancient times, a group of young warriors devoted themselves to safeguarding Athena, the deity of wisdom and warfare. Capable of fighting without weapons, their strength was immense; a single blow could split the heavens and crumble the earth beneath. These fighters were known as Saints and could harness the power of the Cosmos within them. In the modern era, a fresh batch of Saints emerges. Seiya, full of vigor, fights passionately to claim the Pegasus Cloth, determined to overcome any obstacle. After six years of rigorous training, his efforts bear fruit as he triumphs and joins Athena’s ranks as a Saint. However, Seiya’s trials are just beginning. Numerous threats and powerful adversaries still confront him and the other Saints. What future hurdles will the protagonists of the legendary Saint Seiya series face?

This tale depicts a different version of the Dragon Ball start, highlighting an unusual encounter between Goku, Bulma, Oolong, and Yamcha. The four come together while each seeks the dragon balls for their own motives, only to run into Gourmet, a wicked king after the same treasures.

In the era of peace established by the Interstellar Alliance, the renowned Cosmo Academy was founded. Known for producing highly successful graduates, its entrance exams, held every three years, attract fierce competition. Lane Tadatos, a Terran, has advanced to the final phase of these exams. Along with ten other candidates, he is sent to the Esperanza, a ship adrift in orbit. Their final challenge is to survive on the vessel for 53 days with no means of contacting the outside world, except for an emergency surrender button. However, after a headcount, the candidates discover a discrepancy: there are eleven people aboard the Esperanza, meaning one of them is an impostor.

In "Outlanders," photographer Tetsuya Wakatsuki records an alien invasion that wipes out much of humanity. Amid the chaos, he is accidentally shoved into the alien commander, knocking him unconscious. When he awakens, he finds himself aboard an alien spaceship. The commander, Princess Kahm of Saint Evascuraze, reveals she has taken a fancy to him and intends for them to wed. Though initially reluctant, Tetsuya realizes that marrying Kahm could be the key to saving the remaining humans. To end the invasion, he agrees to the union, even though it defies the wishes of her father, the emperor.

The team known as the Kickers represents their school in football, but they have consistently failed to achieve victory. Everything changes when Gregor (Daichi Kakeru) transfers to the school following a particularly crushing defeat. His arrival sparks renewed determination among the players, motivating them to break free from their losing streak. The Kickers' main rivals are the Devils, and Gregor immediately announces his desire to face them. Yet football is not their only focus; off the field, the team—especially Captain Mario (Hongou Masaru)—enjoys building camaraderie and spending time together, despite the constant attention from Mario's female admirers.

This OVA loosely adapts the opening four chapters of the Guyver manga, covering the same core storyline: the origin of the Guyver, the clash with Vamore, the battle against Guyver 2, and the debut of Guyver 3. The key changes involve swapping Tetsuro out for Mizuki, and replacing Lisker with a female operative named Valcuria, which consequently makes Guyver 2 female as well. The story also explores Sho's inner turmoil as he struggles to cope with his transformation, including a harrowing scene where his friends are executed in cold blood. One night, high school student Sho Fukamachi comes across a strange metallic object. In a sudden blinding flash, he discovers he has inadvertently bonded with the Guyver, a mecha of mysterious alien design. Now, to protect his girlfriend Mizuki Segawa and the entire world, Sho must take on the role of the Guyver and battle the Chronos Corporation and their bio-engineered creatures, the Zoanoids, who are determined to conquer the globe.

In Japan, where the phrase "Born to be Mild" supposedly originated, the burning passion of youth still thrives. Long ago, young people would head to the countryside to settle disputes with swords, but nowadays, with school and other responsibilities, that's no longer feasible. Instead, some choose a far less conventional path. They climb onto powerful motorcycles, cruise the streets making noise, and beat up anyone they consider lacking in honor. Enter Eguchi Yousuke, who leads both a high school biker gang and the school's handicraft club. This means his day is split between brawling and delicate sewing. If you think he's strange, just wait until you meet the rest of his crew...

Based on the novel trilogy of the same name by Taku Mayumura. In the new Calendar Year of 392, in Neo-Tokyo, a young man named Agino Jiro steals a time synchronization system and attempts to escape to the past. The authorities give chase and damage his ship during the pursuit, forcing him to land in modern-day Tokyo. Determined, he breaks into a van and attaches the device, recklessly kidnapping Nobucho, Shinichi, Teko, and their teacher, Hokubei. Their initial resistance lands them in Tokyo on March 9th, 1945, during the US bombing campaign. Escaping again to the past, the group eventually arrives at the Warring States period. There, the future and the past collide as factions from Jiro's era seek to alter their past at a pivotal moment at Honnoji.

In Nara period Japan, the celebrated sculptor Akanemaru sets out on a journey to locate the legendary immortal bird known as the Phoenix, believing it will provide the inspiration for his finest creation. Along the way, he encounters Gaou, a bitter bandit missing one eye and one arm, who attacks Akanemaru without reason and steals his belongings. After they separate, both individuals continue with their lives, oblivious to how their initial meeting will shape their futures. Akanemaru eventually gives up his search for the Phoenix due to fresh obligations, whereas Gaou experiences a dramatic downturn in fortune. These developments pave the way for their reunion, this time as enemies. Hi no Tori: Houou-hen explores the complex web of causation and consequence, tracing the lives of Akanemaru and Gaou as they contend with the fallout from their past deeds.

While exploring deep space, a research crew comes across the derelict vessel "Green Planet," which has only recently warped into their vicinity. They encounter Buzz, the ship's commander and only living crew member, but he is too exhausted to reveal what happened to his craft. Immediately after this meeting, the group discovers that they have unknowingly entered a far more dangerous predicament.

The OAV opens with a tag-team match between the graceful members of Dream Team and the Foxy Ladies, who sport thick face paint. As expected, Dream Team gets thoroughly beaten, though one of them nearly manages to hoist a 250-pound Foxy Lady overhead. Stepping in for them are Eri and Miki from the Wanna-Be's squad. Eri and Miki are carefree young women just looking to enjoy themselves, but when they start training under the enigmatic Kidou Corporation—the very organization that prepared the Dream Team—they realize there's more to their regimen than meets the eye.

Grey serves as a quiet soldier in a harsh futuristic military system where victory in combat brings generous pay and advancement, yet only three percent of troopers survive long enough to achieve the ultimate prize—citizenship and a chance to escape the squalor endured by most. Grey has repeatedly returned alive, earning the moniker Grey Death. But is the society he has defended really worth the sacrifice?

After a young woman is kidnapped, her two rather scatterbrained friends decide to launch a rescue operation using a war machine they find in her home. However, because they have no clue how to operate it, their attempts lead only to chaos and random destruction.

Dorothy and her dog Toto live quietly on Uncle Henry and Aunt Em's farm in Kansas. One day, a sudden event sweeps them from the prairie into the enchanted land of Oz. Traveling along the yellow brick road toward Emerald City hoping to find a way back home, Dorothy and Toto befriend several new companions. Upon arriving at the city, they find that the enigmatic ruler of Oz is far from what they imagined. The Wizard can send Dorothy home, but the cost is steep: she and her allies—the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion—must vanquish the Wicked Witch of the West and liberate the Winkies from her tyranny.

Ryou Matsumoto, an aspiring screenwriter, is advised to draw from his own life for his work, yet he feels his mundane existence has nothing thrilling to offer others. One night, he sees a man get killed in a dim alley. After barely escaping the murderer and finding no support from the police, Ryou must summon his hidden courage to survive the perilous gang he has stumbled into.

The film compiles scenes from the second year of Touch's story, yet its plot has little connection to the events of that year in the main series.

Seizo Watase, creator of Chalk-Colored People, produced a series of short manga in Comic Morning starting in 1983. That series has been adapted into a number of romantic vignettes, each meant to convey a straightforward love story in "no more time than it would take to smoke a cigarette"—which often means there is scarcely time to learn the characters' names; many entries simply star "Me" and "Her." Among the tales are Emblem of My Father, Two in the Beer Garden, Old Hawaii Corner, My Brother's Zippo, and Takeru's Love of Two and a Half Millennia. The cigarette comparison may seem odd in today's politically correct climate, but it is preferable to the alternative: bearing in mind that these brief manga stories are actually intended to require no longer to read than the average dump.

In the Bosco World, the Fountain of Life sustains all living beings. Princess Apricot, the destined Queen of Fountainland and guardian of this vital fountain, is abducted by those who seek to dominate the Bosco World. If Princess Apricot does not ascend the throne before the approaching solar eclipse, the Fountain of Life will stop flowing. Determined to aid her, the woodland creatures of Bosco—Frog, Otter, and Tortoise—set off to rescue the princess and escort her safely to Fountainland to preserve their peaceful existence. Their journey unfolds through a series of wondrous adventures, filled with dreams, hope, and love, as they travel by balloon.

The Great God dispatches his daughters Lemon and Cherry, along with their governess Berry, to retrieve Love—heaven's most precious treasure—after it goes missing. Rather than completing their assignment, they become enamored with Earth and decide to work in a burger shop. In this single-episode OVA, the three set out on a quest across an alien world to locate the Love treasure. Along the way, they encounter sentient magical plushies and must fight through them to obtain the "Essence of Life," which an evil faction plans to exploit for their own sinister purposes.

At sixteen, Princess Anmitsu is a lively tomboy with no interest in romance, much to her parents' dismay. Worried but unable to change her mind, the princess slips away from the castle to experience life among the common people. During her escapade, she becomes friends with a band of children who survive by pickpocketing. Along the way, she meets Senbei, the group's charming leader, and instantly falls for him. But her joy quickly turns to unease when she overhears the children's next scheme: they intend to steal the royal treasures from her own castle. Now Anmitsu must find a way to stop them without letting anyone discover who she really is.

Set in Los Angeles, USA, this story follows the endearing Anderson family, whose members each possess distinct personalities that both clash with and complement one another. Through a series of shared experiences—ranging from heartfelt to outright bizarre—the family's connection deepens and grows ever stronger.

In this installment of Kinnikuman, Iron Mask captures Meat-kun. To rescue him, Kinnikuman must retrieve the treasure from Inmora Island, hidden inside the Seven Story Tower and guarded by the formidable Senshi Choujins. Although Kinnikuman appeals to Terryman and the other Seigi Choujins for help, they surprisingly refuse. Unfazed, Kinnikuman heads to Inmora Island alone, where he battles the overwhelming forces of the Senshi Choujins and finds himself heavily outnumbered.

A distinctive program that transforms the toycom games cherished by children around the globe into an animated series. The narrative begins with the abduction of Genjin Takahashi, a top celebrity in the toycom game world. He is taken by Kyura-the-Great, who schemes maliciously to dominate this gaming realm and claim the spotlight for himself. Honey Bee, a resident of this game world and Genjin's girlfriend, catches wind of this and embarks on a mission to rescue him. She ventures into the real world to enlist the aid of three gaming prodigies, bringing these three toycom companions back to the game world. Through their combined efforts and relentless struggles, they aim to overthrow Kyura-the-Great and free Genjin. Can they surmount the countless obstacles of hidden traps and puzzles?

Drawn by the commotion above, Mock and his sister Sweet emerge from their underground hideout to help those in need. Their goal is to protect the weak, the innocent, and the courageous across various worlds. Using clever and mischievous tactics reminiscent of Mole, they overthrow tyrannical leaders, evil kings, and infamous emperors. The narrative unfolds through major historical events.

In a modest town within Tokyo, a middle-aged businessman named Suzuki leads an uneventful existence running his small enterprise, all the while dreaming of achieving fame great enough to land on the cover of a popular magazine. His life takes a strange turn when he stumbles upon a mysterious gateway leading into an alien realm. Crossing through it, he arrives in a world populated by goblins, where he fastens control devices onto the creatures, bending them to his every command. Exploiting these zombified minions, he grows increasingly bold and infamous, turning his efforts toward acts of villainy. Meanwhile, two clever students, Hajime and his girlfriend Mariko, encounter a peculiar alien detective who grants them the Doteraman garments. When they don these suits, they transform into Doteraman and Doterapink, possessing extraordinary superhuman strength. They confront the malicious ruler and succeed in freeing the downtrodden goblins. From then on, they carry on their battle for righteousness, delivering thrilling escapades packed with excitement and delight.