Fall 1993 Anime

In Slam Dunk, Hanamichi Sakuragi—known for his explosive temper, towering stature, and bright red hair—enrolls at Shohoku High School with a single goal: to find a girlfriend and break his middle school record of 50 rejections. His intimidating reputation makes many students wary of him. Through a series of events, Hanamichi develops two firm convictions: "I hate basketball," and "I desperately need a girlfriend." One day, Haruko Akagi, unaware of Hanamichi's troubled past, approaches him and asks about his interest in basketball. Enchanted by her, he quickly declares his love for the sport. Haruko then leads him to the gym, where she challenges him to perform a slam dunk. Hoping to impress her, Hanamichi attempts the shot but instead smashes his head against the backboard. The basketball team's captain learns of Hanamichi's remarkable athletic ability from Haruko, and he is gradually pulled into the world of basketball, embracing the teamwork and competition of a sport he once despised.

During his childhood, Mamoru once gave a rose to a young boy named Fiore, who promised that he would one day bring Mamoru a great many flowers. Now Fiore has returned to Earth, but his intentions reach far beyond simply keeping that promise.

Kuroo Hazama, known far and wide as Black Jack, stands as a legendary presence in the world of medicine. Though he lacks an official medical license, he and his assistant Pinoko are renowned for saving patients whom other doctors have given up on, always charging a steep fee for their services. This high cost frequently leads others to label him as greedy and cold-hearted. Yet, his unmatched surgical abilities and unwavering dedication to his patients remain undeniable. This gritty medical series explores the shadowy realm of unlicensed practice, following Black Jack’s relentless fight to treat strange and unusual illnesses, often pushing him to break every rule in the process.

In "Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War," Reinhard von Müsel secures a victory for the Galactic Empire against the Free Planets Alliance at the Fourth Battle of Tiamat. After returning to the imperial capital of Odin, he is promoted to High Admiral and given the title Count von Lohengramm. Meanwhile, Yang Wen-li quietly goes back to the Alliance capital, Heinessen, to reunite with his allies. Both leaders anticipate a break from combat, but the Imperial High Command, influenced by the scheming Duke Otho von Braunschweig, orders Reinhard to launch an attack with twenty thousand warships. When the Duke reveals this plan to the Alliance, they respond by deploying three fleets of forty thousand vessels, aiming to recreate the famous Battle of Dagon. Despite being outnumbered, Reinhard devises a tactical strategy that Yang immediately recognizes. The crucial question now is whether Yang's superiors will act on his insight in time to prevent catastrophe.

In Please Save My Earth, Alice Sakaguchi is troubled by vivid dreams in which she lives on the moon as someone else. These dreams feel so real that they dominate her thoughts. She learns that several of her classmates are having the same dreams. They gradually understand that these visions are memories from their past lives as members of a scientific team stationed on the moon. Motivated by a need to understand their shared past, Alice and her friends seek out the remaining members of their former group to uncover what occurred. Yet, they soon discover that the consequences of their previous lives continue to influence and complicate their current reality.

Usagi and Chibiusa listen in on two girls discussing the Sailor Senshi after spotting a poster. In a comedic moment, as the girls debate who is the most intelligent, graceful, powerful, and the group's leader, Usagi boldly declares herself the winner in each category. Chibiusa can only shake her head at Usagi's self-deception. Flashbacks show the first appearances of each Sailor Senshi, with the corresponding character image song playing. When Tuxedo Mask gets mentioned and the girls start to walk away without ever talking about Sailor Moon, Usagi interrupts their conversation to directly ask about Sailor Moon. The girls heap praise on Sailor Moon, but also point out her shortcomings—something they did not do with the other Guardians. After they leave, Usagi mockingly apologizes for being an awkward crybaby and then breaks down in tears.

1. Slipstream A Luftwaffe pilot faces a harrowing choice: fulfill his obligation to his country by protecting a bomber carrying Germany's last hope for victory—the world's first atomic bomb—or heed his conscience and let enemy Spitfires send it crashing in flames, consigning it to history as a mere footnote. Complicating matters is the plane's other passenger: the woman he loves. 2. Sonic Boom Squadron As the war nears its end, Japan has deployed a new weapon: a rocket-propelled flying bomb piloted by a human. Aboard a bomber carrying one of these devices, young Ensign Nogami waits for his opportunity to die as a "cherry blossom"—a suicide pilot. In just a few hours, he will meet his end. The date of his death is set: August 6, 1945. 3. Knight of the Iron Dragon Two soldiers struggle to reach an air base, determined to keep a promise—even though the reality of war may have already rendered that promise meaningless.

The story of Aoki Densetsu Shoot! (Shoot!!) centers on three high school freshmen—Toshihiko Tanaka, Kenji Shiraishi, and Kazuhiro Hiramatsu—who became close friends during their junior high years while playing soccer together. They earned the nickname the Kakenishi golden trio for transforming Kakenishi Junior High’s soccer team into a formidable opponent. After graduating, all three choose to attend the same high school, Kakegawa High, which was established just a year earlier, drawn by their admiration for the school’s star player, Yoshiharu Kubo. Kubo single-handedly led Kakegawa High’s soccer club to the top eight in their prefecture during their very first appearance, using a team composed entirely of freshmen. He turns down offers from several foreign professional soccer clubs to remain at Kake-High and guide them toward winning the All-Japan High School Championship. As the three friends begin playing for Kake-High, they encounter challenges, romance, and defeats on their journey to become the best high school soccer team in Japan—a team that will be remembered as legends.

In this follow-up to Shirow's acclaimed series, Al, Leona, and their dependable tank, Bonaparte, continue their battle against crime in New Port City, aided by the other members of the Tank Police. A new danger emerges as a string of high-tech terrorist attacks utilize state-of-the-art weaponry. Outgunned and outnumbered, the Tank Police confront a daunting obstacle. Yet, Al and Leona stay determined in their quest to uncover the perpetrators behind the strikes. Amidst fierce explosions and high-speed pursuits, Leona frequently inflicts more destruction than the criminals she chases.

Legend says that those who consume mermaid flesh gain eternal life. Yuta and Mana are living proof of this truth. They travel together from place to place, searching for meaning in their existence or perhaps even a way to reverse their condition. One day, they encounter Masato, a young boy who appears deeply afraid of his mother, Misa. To Yuta and Mana, the bond between mother and son seems disturbingly abnormal. What will unfold when the pair decides to uncover the dark secret that Masato and Misa are concealing? And what of the strange monster-like beings that have started to emerge?

While attempting to rescue a cat, martial artist Ryo Sakazaki and his wealthy, womanizing friend Robert Garcia stumble into the apartment of a jewel thief. There, they witness the thief being murdered by a gang of criminals. After fighting off the attackers and escaping, they discover the gang was working for Mr. Big, the dominant crime boss of South Town. Convinced that Ryo and Robert possess the highly sought-after "Eye of Sirius" diamond, Mr. Big kidnaps Ryo's younger sister Yuri. With no other option and lacking the diamond, the pair must confront Mr. Big's minions and rescue Yuri before it's too late.

Mai Waku runs a business that handles supernatural issues, but maintaining a professional image is constantly difficult for her. Her overwhelming appeal frequently causes embarrassing incidents, which often leave her without clothes while on the job. Whether dealing with famous celebrities or local innkeepers, Mai regularly ends up in awkward situations where she unexpectedly finds herself naked in front of her clients.

In the early 21st century, a massive earthquake strikes Tokyo, causing the collapse of Japan's government and economy and throwing the country into turmoil. Takateru Suga sets out to locate his missing sister, eventually discovering that she has been captured by the powerful Koryukai crime syndicate. Driven to rescue her and bring down the organization, Takateru joins forces with an unlikely group: a drag queen, two former mercenaries, and a nun.

Tsukasa, Yoji, and Eiji are friends and members of the motorcycle gang known as the Paradise Butterflies. Roaming the streets of Hiroshima, their aim in life is to surpass every other gang in their city.

Ta-chan rules the jungle. Abandoned in the savanna as a child, he was raised by the chimpanzee Etekichi. His beloved wife Jane was once a top model in New York, but her appearance has changed significantly now. Regardless, Ta-chan fights alongside his disciple Pedro and the Chinese martial arts master Ryo to protect the animals from poachers. This anime adapts the manga of the same name; it starts as a comedic parody of Tarzan. The first few episodes are comedic, but the remainder of the series consists of episodes that are relatively serious.

Yousuke Obata lives with his father, Tetsuo, a marine biologist, on Pagopago Island in the Fiji archipelago. A storm sweeps through, and while riding his Jet Ski, Yousuke discovers a strange baby dinosaur in the lagoon. He brings the creature back to his dad's lab and gives it the name Coo. As Coo matures, it starts to look like a prehistoric marine reptile—specifically, a young plesiosaur from about 65 million years ago. But Coo's presence catches the unwanted notice of the French secret service, whose job is to protect France's nuclear activities in this ordinarily tranquil region.

Konpeki no Kantai is an alternate-history original video animation series from Japan, produced by JC Staff. It draws from a 1992 novel by Yoshio Aramaki and centers on a highly advanced Imperial Japanese Navy, along with a vastly altered Pacific War, resulting from Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto being brought back to life in the past through mysterious means. The series also includes historical figures from the 1940s with altered first names, such as Winston Churchill becoming Kingston Churchill and Adolf Hitler becoming Heinrich von Hitler.

Akihiro, a teenager with a love for fantasy, is on his way home after a planned date with his girlfriend Miyuki when he comes across an unusual carpet. Once he's back at his apartment, a lively and energetic girl named Malon appears from the rug, explaining that she comes from the world of Phantasia and asking to stay with him. Although Akihiro is drawn to beautiful girls, he becomes upset by Malon's use of magic and rejects her. Meanwhile, Roll, a deranged wizard intent on killing Malon, offers no assistance.

At the start of the 21st century, humanity has terraformed and established colonies on Mars. However, extraterrestrial life exists. An ancient alien species, simply referred to as "The Gods," has been observing humanity's development—and biding their time. Now these enigmatic beings have come back to forcibly stop mankind's spaceward expansion. The red planet, named after the deity of war, is set to be humanity's last battleground. People wage a desperate conflict using cutting-edge military technology: ultra-sophisticated planes, space-based fighters, and colossal desert warships equipped with the most advanced armaments. Yet is that sufficient? The aliens possess terrifyingly powerful tools of destruction—among them "Hell," an unstoppable stealth carrier. However, their most dangerous weapon operates silently and invisibly: a mind-control plaque. It is incurable, unavoidable, and contagious. No human can withstand its influence; it turns even the most faithful troops into treacherous saboteurs. Humanity's final hope rests on Captain Akuh and his crew aboard the Battleship Aoba. Should his classified mission succeed, mankind will strike a critical hit against the alien fleet. But Akuh's girlfriend is exhibiting signs of nymphomania—the earliest indicator of alien mind control!

In "Daisuki! Hello Kitty," a young cat named Kitty goes on many adventures with her twin sister Mimi. Sometimes, these journeys drop Kitty into the world of fairy tales.

Second part of The Hakkenden.

Uiba Shikatani, whose father runs a pet shop, is devastated when some reptile eggs fail to hatch. To lift her spirits, her father brings home a large, striped egg that he hopes will hatch. It does, unexpectedly producing a green dinosaur that they name Muka-Muka, after the only sounds the baby reptile can make. Muka-Muka quickly becomes a local sensation and catches the attention of the town's professor, who has a series of bizarre inventions. One such invention is a time machine that successfully transports the Shikatani family, along with other families and their homes, to a prehistoric era. There, they encounter various dinosaurs and magical beings during their adventures.

From the creators of Gatchaman and Speed Racer comes a wildly comedic adventure! Which team will claim the title of ultimate villain? Rival groups of antagonists compete to be crowned the most dastardly evildoers! Join the fun as the Dorombo Gang and their Kitchen Robot face off against other nefarious opponents in a frantic contest to become the greatest villains in anime. The only thing standing in their way are the superheroes of anime. Can the Gatchaman ninjas arrive in time to stop their schemes and save the day?

In 1983, Shinjuku's Kaeda Yakuza member Akutsu Jouji suffers a humiliating defeat in a brawl against a university cheerleading team and breaks down pleading for mercy. This incident triggers a downward spiral that culminates in 1993 when a friend receives orders to kill him. While fleeing, Jouji takes his own life, ending his miserable existence. Yet upon waking, Jouji finds himself transported back to Shinjuku in 1983, moments before the fateful confrontation with the college students that spelled his ruin. Armed with an extra decade of memories and hard-earned knowledge, he outmaneuvers and drives off the students. Determined to reclaim his destiny, Jouji vows to carve out a reputation across the district and start afresh.

In "Fortune Quest: Yonimo Shiawase na Boukensha-tachi," a band of adventurers—led by Pastel and resembling a typical D&D party with a Fighter, Thief, Bard, Mage, Healer, and a mysterious Porter whose role is unclear—finds themselves completely broke and desperately seeking work. Unable to buy adventure modules due to their financial struggles, they take on odd jobs to settle their debts. But a straightforward mission to recover holy water escalates into a world-threatening catastrophe that also draws in a white dragon.

In a bleak, densely populated future, an all-powerful government oversees every facet of life. The final ray of hope is a secret organization that kidnaps gifted children and trains them to master their special power of sensing the life energy present in everything. A young girl befriends an older student, receives assistance from a savvy street kid, while her parents desperately wait for any opportunity to see their daughter again.

During the Heisei era, Bow, a stray dog, lives a carefree existence. Far from being heroic, he displays ordinary canine habits—drooling when hungry, wagging his tail in delight, and barking with enthusiasm—though he is noticeably less handsome and less sharp than other dogs. However, despite the trouble his thoughtless actions often cause, Bow somehow manages to charm everyone around him. From schoolchildren to a reclusive cartoonist, and even a yakuza family, various people become important parts of Bow's life.

Adaption of Lewis Caroll's Alice in Wonderland with the famous cat as the heroine.

Based on Kenneth Grahame's 1908 novel "The Wind in the Willows," this series portrays an idyllic animal community living beside a river. The tranquility is endangered by Toad's conceited attitude and the hostile ferrets and weasels from the Wild Wood, but Ratty, Mole, Badger, and Toad join forces to guarantee a peaceful future for all.

Moving away from their usual culinary conflicts, the Oishinbo team becomes involved in a political dispute over the import of American rice into Japan. The situation intensifies as a persistent U.S. senator from California and a dedicated Japanese official clash, with additional complications stemming from worries about the long-term impact of pesticide use in farming on both sides of the Pacific.

The narrative follows nine-year-old Wataru Ikusabe, who is mysteriously whisked away to the divine realm of Sokaizan, a land he is destined to rescue. In this magical world, he becomes friends with numerous Soukaizan locals, developing very strong bonds of friendship.

A class of Japanese youths volunteer for the war effort during WWII, but then get stranded in Manchuria.

The first theatrical Bonobono movie.

A mysterious and malevolent entity is stealing dreams, leaving Kitty and Mimmy exhausted from lack of sleep. Kitty sets out to capture this dream thief.

Pekkle re-creates the Adventures of Sinbad.

Ginjirou Manda works as a loan shark who employs a practice called toichi, levying an extra 10% interest every ten days, which amounts to an annual rate of 365%. His harsh debt collection methods have earned him the fearsome nickname Minami no Oni, the Demon of Osaka's Minami commercial area.

Kiki and Lala are learning about stars and constellations in this episode, and they even get to meet the Queen of Stars.

Tsuyoshi and his friend Tsukasa, who has a reputation for being a pervert, come across a time machine while trying to escape from Tsukasa's younger sister. Together with the machine's inventor, they accidentally travel 12 years into the past, where they meet their childhood selves and Tsuyoshi's sister, who had not yet grown into the aggressive tomboy she later becomes.

After falling into a lake, Santa-san comes down with a cold. Kitty and her friends must ensure that Christmas still happens as intended.