Spring 1986 Anime

In the town of Clock Hill, an unremarkable boarding house named Maison Ikkoku stands, but its residents are far from ordinary. Among them is the quiet tenant Yuusaku Godai, who is fed up with the endless noise and lively gatherings of his neighbors. Determined to relocate to a quieter environment to focus on his studies, he prepares to leave. However, his plans are suddenly disrupted upon meeting Kyoko Otonashi, the new manager of the boarding house. Captivated by her, Godai changes his mind about moving out. Kyoko, however, harbors her own romantic struggles; she is a widow who lost her husband only six months into their marriage. As her feelings for Godai begin to develop, she remains attached to the memory of her late spouse, believing no one else can fill the void in her life. With Godai's persistence and support from the quirky residents, Kyoko may yet discover love once more.

In the Universal Century 0088, the Anti-Earth Union Group (AEUG) secures a hard-won victory against the Earth Federation's Titans, but Neo-Zeon—formerly Axis Zeon—remains a grave threat under Newtype leader Haman Karn, who plans to dominate Earth and the space colonies. The AEUG flagship Argama docks at Side 1's Shangri-La colony for repairs, where fourteen-year-old scrap dealer Judau Ashta works to support his younger sister's schooling. After discovering an escape pod holding an ex-Titans pilot, Judau and his friends hatch a scheme to steal a mobile suit from the Argama for a substantial payoff. Their plan is interrupted when a Neo-Zeon vessel attacks the Argama, dragging Judau and his companions into the escalating space war against their will.

In the frigid Ouu Mountains, a tiger-striped puppy named Gin is born as the son of Riki, the most formidable bear-hunting dog. To take down the murderous Akakabuto—who, after defeating Gin's grandfather and father, intends to establish a stronghold deep in the mountains of Ou—Gin enlists in the Ouu Army, his youthful spirit ablaze with resolve. With only three months left before the decisive battle with Akakabuto, his focus is on finding genuine "men" willing to fight alongside his comrades to the very end against Akakabuto, as he speeds across the entire expanse of Japan!

After a devastating nuclear war, the world is on the verge of total collapse. Civilization has fractured into a corrupted society where rival gangs of predatory looters hunt down helpless, wandering refugees. For those fortunate enough to endure the relentless violence and peril, existence is grim and hopeless. The line between living and dying becomes meaningless. The sole remaining chance for humanity is to find a champion worthy of becoming the next "Fist of the North Star"—a warrior of enlightenment—who can guide the determined survivors out of this wasteland toward a fresh beginning. However, in this brutal frontier where allegiances shift and power-hungry demigods reign, such heroes are scarce.

In the far future, mankind has expanded across the stars, colonizing numerous worlds. While many planets enjoy peace, Jerra has suffered through endless warfare for decades. Geist, classified as an M.D.S. (Most Dangerous Soldier), is a genetically engineered human with unrivaled combat ability and an insatiable craving for battle. Because of his uncontrollable demeanor, he is cryogenically frozen and sealed inside a satellite. Years later, the satellite crashes, and Geist awakens from his slumber to rejoin the conflict. This time, he aids an army in stopping the planet's central computer from activating a doomsday device that would annihilate all life on Jerra. A Director's Cut version was released on March 1, 1996, featuring a new opening and closing that lead into the sequel.

The Kanto Hell Earthquake completely destroys the metropolitan area. In the aftermath, a figure known as Slum King abducts girls and sells them as sex slaves. Mari wanders the devastated landscape searching for her lover, Ken, but she too is kidnapped. While she is tortured and trained as a sex slave, Ken arrives to rescue her. Ken has become a member of Slum King. The king offers him a condition: in exchange for releasing her, Ken must kill Violence Jack.

In a distant era when gods and men walk the earth together, a young boy named Arion plays in the rolling hills of Thrace. His mother Demeter bears a double burden: a curse of blindness and the hidden truth of Arion's birth. A mysterious stranger spirits Arion away, intent on shaping the growing boy into an assassin—a covert weapon to tip the balance in the war between Zeus and Poseidon. But Arion will not be easily manipulated, nor will he submit quietly to adversaries such as the tenacious Ares, the intelligent and fierce Athena, or the elegant and scheming Apollo. Only his tremendous strength, a forgotten weapon forged by Prometheus, and the love and loyalty of his allies can carry Arion forward. To uncover the secret of his destiny, he must storm Mount Olympus—and face down Zeus himself!

Hikari is a young school girl who dreams of becoming a great rhythmic gymnastics champion like her idol, Diliana Gueorguiva. Despite facing setbacks during her performances, she works hard and eventually joins her school's rhythmic gymnastics team with the help and support of Takaaki Oiishi, the best male gymnast at her school. As they spend time together, Hikari develops feelings for him. However, she is not the only one interested in Oiishi; Bazuki Shiina, the top gymnast in the entire school, also harbors feelings for him. A friendship begins to form between Hikari and Shiina, but it is quickly complicated by a rivalry that grows both in their pursuit of gymnastics excellence and their mutual affection for Oiishi. Furthermore, Hikari finds herself torn between her feelings for Oiishi and her conflicting emotions toward Mao Natsukawa, an old childhood friend and the lead singer of the band Mr. D. Mao composes the music Hikari uses for her performances and has been developing feelings for her since childhood.

The nefarious Phone Pole Team is dedicated to a singular objective: world conquest. Finding global domination too difficult, the group has pivoted to a new strategy of capturing the world one prefecture at a time. Upon learning of these plans, the mayor's office of their current target recruits the entire high school baseball team—consisting of all three members—to face this threat. Throughout this one-shot OVA, our heroes must battle Faceless Minions(tm) and rampaging cyborgs, attempt desperate undercover operations, and navigate a touch of romance, all while striving to protect their neighborhood and justify the stipend provided by the city council.

Yumi Hanazono is a schoolgirl with a talent for drawing. Her parents run a florist shop and cafe from their home, and she has inherited from them a deep appreciation for flowers. Two cat-like elves from the Flower Planet recognize her devotion and grant her a magical wand and pendant. When she traces the outline of an object in the air with the wand, that object materializes for her temporary use before disappearing. Like any young girl, Yumi faces everyday struggles involving her family, school, romantic interests, and even a cantankerous neighbor. Her new magical powers offer a tempting shortcut to handle these problems, but she must remain aware of the potential fallout and be careful that the enchantment does not wear off at a critical moment.

Compilation movie of the first year of Touch timeline. Contains plot differences, added scenes and an alternate ending.

A compelling anthology of animated adaptations highlighting selected masterpieces of modern Japanese literature. Crafted to appeal to a broad audience, this series showcases the diverse richness and distinctive essence of Japanese literary works developed over the past century. Featuring stories from Higuchi Ichiyo's "Takekurabe," Mori Ogai's "The Dancing Girl," and Natsume Soseki's "Botchan," through to Nobel laureate Kawabata Yasunari's "The Izu Dancer" and Mishima Yukio's "The Sound of Waves," the collection includes celebrated authors who have defined the course of Japanese literature.

The main character, Gun, rides a customized Honda CB750F cafe racer and eventually evolves into a pro road racer.

In a future where human disregard for the environment has caused sea levels to rise and submerge every continent, only scattered islands remain. Elfie lives on one such island-city with her grandfather. After an accident underwater, she discovers she can breathe in the ocean. Her grandfather then reveals that she is actually one of the mythical sea-folk. Local politicians exploit the islanders' fear of outsiders to instigate a war against these hidden people, using it as a distraction from their own resource shortages, and Elfie finds herself caught in the middle of the conflict.

The Dancouga team readies themselves for their ultimate confrontation with their nemesis Zorbados. They must journey into the bizarre realm of the extraterrestrial invaders to finally protect Earth. Engaging the enemy on their own turf will demand every bit of their skill and cleverness. The Dancouga will need to battle its way into the peculiar red dimension of the aliens before it can launch its final offensive and guarantee humanity's safety once and for all.

A recap-heavy crossover special in which Mami, Persia, and Emi go to a hot spring together.

In the year 2119, the spaceship Green Sleeves discovered that three planets were being assaulted by X23, a sentient planet heading straight for Earth. When Earth's government ordered Captain Dr. Sugita to fight X23, he declined, arguing that peaceful coexistence was possible. Shortly thereafter, all contact with Green Sleeves ceased. Two years later, in 2121, Dr. Sugita's son Susumu is approached by mysterious individuals who guide him to Dr. Miya—one of the few remaining supporters of his father's beliefs, as society had largely branded Dr. Sugita a traitor. Dr. Miya urges Susumu to join White Pegasus, a specialized medical rescue team equipped with a Micronizer System that shrinks humans to treat illnesses from within the body. As X23 draws nearer, the alien beings called Hues target Susumu's friend first. Susumu and his White Pegasus teammates successfully defeat the Hues inside his friend's body, but Susumu then discovers that the signals transmitted by the chips inside the Hues are actually musical pieces he and his mother composed as a gift for Dr. Sugita.

This synopsis describes a narrative centered on a singer and dancer. The anime is presented in a music video format, featuring the fictional idol Kirita Yumiko as its protagonist. The project was created as a promotional piece for Okamoto Maiko, a former idol singer, actress, and model.

Ikkiman is a superhuman alien, though he is unaware of this fact. He was raised on a farm by an elderly couple. After his girlfriend leaves him to pursue a career as a star, Ikkiman vows to become an even greater superstar than her so they can reunite, prompting him to leave the farm for the city. There, he interrupts a match of the Battle-ball team called the Blue Planets, who are the Earth's champions in the sport, and chooses to join them using his newly discovered superhuman abilities. With the Blue Planets, Ikkiman will compete against alien opponents for the championship title and for the fate of planet Earth.

Terryman, Robin Mask, and the rest of the Justice Choujins are taking part in a tournament held in New York. Out of nowhere, Akuma Shogun (who is distinct from the character seen in the main series) appears, overpowers every Justice Choujin, and drains their powers—leaving out only Kinnikuman, who showed up late because he was too busy scarfing down gyuudon. Now Kinnikuman has to take on Akuma Shogun, who wields the combined might of all the defeated Justice Choujins.

Movie based on the 1985 TV anime with an original plot.

Summary of the Mahou no Star Magical Emi series.

Educational anime based on the popular Ultraman giant fighters.

The rare anime biography of Princess Diana from her birth to her early teen years.

The well-dressed prince of Penguin Land, Pen-Pen, who is never without his hat and tie, suddenly appears at Mika's front door. He then moves in with her, bringing along his eccentric companions. This story is based on Muroyama Mayumi's manga series, originally published in Shougaku Ninensei.

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In this 1986 film adaptation of the golf manga and anime series Pro Golfer Saru, the story unfolds at the whimsical Super Golf World theme park. There, Saru competes against the globe's top golfers in a tournament constantly monitored by the enigmatic Mr. X.

Konna Ko Iru kana is an NHK anime aimed at young children, featuring characters that embody various human traits such as greed and fear. The series is similar to the British children's book and animated show "Mr. Men."

The Dezalg have returned, armed with a terrifying new weapon that devastates Megazone 23's defenses. Convinced that their salvation lies in developing more advanced armaments, B.D. remains determined to crack EVE's final security layer—gaining full control of Megazone 23 would grant unlimited weapons development. Meanwhile, Shogo attempts to resume a normal life, spending time with his biker gang, Trash, and his girlfriend, Yui. However, his convictions about the shadow government's policies within Megazone remain unshaken, and when EVE calls for his aid, he uncovers the hidden location of the Garland bike. A confrontation looms between Shogo and B.D., Trash and the military, and the Dezalg and Megazone itself. Yet EVE's ultimate secret, A.D.A.M., may spell doom for all involved.