Spring 1996 Anime

Hitomi Kanzaki, a fifteen-year-old schoolgirl who enjoys tarot and fortune-telling, finds her mundane life upended when a boy named Van Fanel plunges from the sky alongside a fierce dragon. Using her ability to see glimpses of the future, Hitomi helps Van vanquish the dragon, but the two are then engulfed by a ray of light and transported to Gaea, a mystical realm where Earth hangs in the heavens. Once there, Hitomi learns that Van is the prince of the Kingdom of Fanelia, which faces imminent danger from the malevolent Zaibach Empire. To protect his realm, Van pilots his family's legendary guymelef, Escaflowne—a mighty mechanized armor suit—but he cannot prevent Fanelia's downfall. Fleeing the devastation, Hitomi and Van meet Allen Schezar, a handsome knight from Asturia who bears an uncanny resemblance to a boy Hitomi admired back on Earth. As they gather more companions, Van and Hitomi struggle against the Zaibach Empire, whose goal is to awaken an ancient and dangerous power.

Like the R Season, SailorStars is split into two arcs. The first arc resolves several lingering issues from the SuperS season and marks the return of the Outer Senshi: Haruka, Michiru, Setsuna, and Hotaru, who has been reborn as a child. The second arc follows the main plot from the manga. Usagi bids farewell to Mamoru as he departs for America to study abroad. In his absence, the Three Lights—an idol trio made up of three boys named Seiya, Taiki, and Yaten—arrive. The new antagonist is Galaxia, a woman who seeks to dominate the entire galaxy by collecting the Star Seeds of humans. Three new Senshi, the Sailor Starlights, appear and intend to stop Galaxia without relying on Sailormoon's help.

In sixth grade, Sana Kurata seems to have everything—a mother who is a moderately successful writer, a young man assigned to look after her happiness and safety, and her role as the star of the children's TV show Kodomo no Omocha. But one person disrupts her seemingly perfect life: her classmate Akito Hayama. Akito has been causing trouble in class, leading other boys to follow his lead. This creates daily chaos, making it hard for the girls and their teacher to focus on learning. Determined to stop this, the energetic Sana sets out to uncover what drives Akito, hoping to restore order to the classroom and keep the teacher from crying instead of teaching. As Sana digs deeper into Akito's background, she starts to see there may be more to him than meets the eye.

In the world of Xoana, Lina Inverse and Gourry Gabriev encounter their former companions, Zelgadis Graywords and Princess Amelia Wil Tesla Saillune. They quickly put a stop to the evil schemes of Xoana's king and his daughter, who sought global domination. Shortly afterward, Zelgadis speaks of his search for the Claire Bible, a powerful magical tome that he thinks can return him to his human form. Despite some reluctance, the party decides to accompany him on his quest. While puzzling over how to find the hidden book, they come across an enigmatic priest called Xellos, who offers his help in their endeavor.

A different version of the early Dragon Ball story presents a fresh perspective on Goku's first encounter with Bulma and Kame-Sen'nin. The narrative returns to the struggle against the Red Ribbon Army, featuring a twist where the military organization discovers Goku first rather than him finding them.

The 7th Space War broke out when a space colony declared independence from the Earth Federation, sparking a full-scale war between Earth and space. In response, the Federation deployed mobile suits known as Gundams against the Space Revolutionary Army. But the revolutionary forces played their final card, hurling hundreds of space colonies onto Earth and forcing the planet into a nuclear winter that lasted seven years. The Federation collapsed, and although the Space Revolutionary Army could not follow up with an invasion of Earth, the damage was done. Now, fifteen years later, in the year After War 0015, a New Federation has emerged on Earth to restore order, while colonial leaders in space have been quietly rebuilding their own military strength. In the midst of this fragile peace, fifteen-year-old Garrod Ran stumbles upon an old Federation mobile suit—the Gundam X—and uses it to aid the Vulture ship Freeden in its fight to keep the powerful from repeating the mistakes of the past.

In a far-off region of the galaxy, the escaped convict Kain breaks out of prison and causes massive destruction by demolishing the Galaxy Police Headquarters. Delighted by the turmoil he has unleashed, Kain turns his attention to a larger objective on Earth. Back on Earth, Tenchi Masaki and his friends are viewing old home videos featuring his mother, Achika. While the footage plays, Achika slowly starts to vanish from the screen, and shortly after, Tenchi himself begins to fade. Fortunately, a device created by Washuu Hakubi prevents Tenchi from disappearing entirely. The group quickly deduces that Kain is responsible for Achika's disappearance and suspect he has meddled with the timeline. To protect his own existence and the future, Tenchi travels through time with his companions, aiming to prevent his mother from suffering a fatal fate.

Nube is a laid-back and kind teacher who seems clumsy at first glance. But he conceals a secret—a monster hand hidden under the glove on his left hand. Because he can see ghosts and evil spirits, Nube uses his monstrous hand to protect his beloved students from these dangerous beings, demonstrating his incredible power.

In the year 2046, humanity is pulling away from robots, and trust in them is steadily eroding. Life grows increasingly dangerous for the beings known as Seconds—the most recent line of robots, at least as far as the public is aware. This is the world Detective Ross Sylibus lives in. After his previous partner was killed by a robot, Sylibus requested a transfer to Mars. But the moment he arrives, he is thrust into a murder case: a country singer on his flight was killed. As he steps off the plane and watches the scene unfold, he meets his new partner, Armitage, a female cop with a sharp attitude. More women turn up dead, and the investigation soon uncovers a hidden truth—there is another line of robots known as Thirds. One by one, Thirds go missing, and a serial killer intent on exterminating every Third runs loose. In her pursuit of the murderer, Armitage reveals a secret of her own: she is a Third.

After completing his education overseas, Diego Vega returns to his homeland, now under the iron grip of a ruthless military dictatorship. Refusing to remain inactive, he assumes the secret identity of Zorro to protect the weak and oppressed. Despite his courage, Diego struggles to win the love of Lolita, who is attracted to more dashing figures. As Zorro, he serenades Lolita to court her while simultaneously battling the tyranny that rules his land, all in the hope of earning her affection.

Teppei sets out to reunite with his older brother Kotaro Takamiya, who is attending a scientific conference, after spending the past 11 years training under a mysterious woman named Karen. But his hopes for a family reunion are dashed when a woman named Aramis massacres everyone at the conference and kidnaps Kotaro. On his journey to rescue his brother, Teppei comes across a broken mechanical horse called B't X, which is revived by Teppei's blood and becomes his ally in the fight to save Kotaro from the enigmatic Machine Empire.

Lupin, Jigen, and Goemon board a mini-helicopter and fly toward the mysterious Drifting Island, drawn by rumors of a treasure hidden somewhere on it. As they explore the island, the trio comes up against the lethal Nanomachine, the island's security system. Their presence trips an alarm, bringing the Nanomachine to life. The key to unraveling the island's mystery lies in the small nation of Zufu, once a prosperous country now ruled by the ruthless, knife-collecting General Headhunter. Fujiko does her usual probing, hacking into General Headhunter's computer in hopes of uncovering vital information. Zenigata receives a video message from Lupin, in which Lupin declares his desire for the priceless treasure. Oleander, a fiery blond officer with hidden secrets of her own, steps in to aid Zenigata. Armed with the intel they've gathered, Lupin, Jigen, Goemon, and Fujiko return to Drifting Island—but this time, General Headhunter is following them.

The members of this Magic Club are capable of far more than simple card tricks. One year ago exactly, aliens arrived on Earth—though not in the way anyone expected. After descending from space and crushing all resistance, the enormous spaceship named The Bell simply... stopped. For a full year it has hovered silently above the ocean, calmly watching how humans live. Most people have grown accustomed to it by now. But not the Magic User's Club. This small group of oddballs can perform genuine, real magic! Their leader, Takeo, is suspicious that the aliens will remain peaceful. He is determined to fight the alien threat, but that will be a difficult challenge given his club's composition: a lecherous president, a flamboyant vice president, an unreliable princess, a clumsy new recruit, and that recruit's hot-tempered best friend. Can this bizarre team get their act together and rescue the world?

Two video releases are collected here, presenting key moments from the Gundam Wing TV anime. Each installment of Operation Meteor includes one "Odd" episode and one "Even" episode. Heero, Trowa, and Wufei are the focus of the Odd episodes, while Duo and Quatre take center stage in the Even ones. Brief new scenes are also included in these episodes, showing the characters after the events of the TV series.

The Nohara family gets caught up in a series of comedic misadventures at Gunma Hender Land, the largest theme park north of Tokyo, in this mix of fantasy and contemporary horror. Along with Toppema Muppet, a talking doll from the Magic World, they take on Makao and Joma, a pair of gay witch men from Another World who aim to take over the Real World.

Title: M.D. Geist: Death Force Geist is occupied with destroying the Death Force machines he unleashed across the planet Jerra. But his mission becomes more difficult when a powerful rival appears: Krauser, another M.D.S. (Most Dangerous Soldier), who has proclaimed himself humanity's sole guardian.

Cinderella is the only daughter of a fairly wealthy family. After her mother dies, her father marries a widow with two daughters and then goes away on business. Cinderella gradually becomes a servant to her stepmother and stepsisters. Meanwhile, the prince leads a dull life in the castle; one day he escapes and disguises himself as a commoner. Cinderella meets him when they accidentally bump into each other, and she becomes his best friend without realizing he is actually the prince. There are additional twists, including another villain in the form of the king's right-hand man, who is plotting to seize the throne after eliminating the prince. Following a series of events and recounted stories, the castle holds a royal ball so the prince can choose a wife. Every maiden in the kingdom receives an invitation. When Cinderella's cruel stepmother prevents her from attending the royal ball, she receives unexpected help from her pets—a dog, mice, a cat, and birds—as well as from her Fairy Godmother.

Two Japanese men who survived the Khmer Rouge killings in Cambodia pledge to create a sanctuary, even if they must construct it themselves. After returning to Japan, they pursue seemingly contrasting paths: one enters politics, while the other becomes a yakuza. As Asami and Hojo navigate the interconnected realms of politics and organized crime in contemporary Japan, they stop at nothing to solidify their standing and honor their promise. Bound by loyalty only to each other, their bond is progressively strained as they climb higher in their respective domains.

In Mizuiro Jidai, timid middle school student Yuuko harbors a secret crush on a neighbor from her childhood. Her situation grows more difficult when Yuuko discovers that her dearest friend also has feelings for that same neighbor, leaving her uncertain about how to proceed. The narrative follows the dynamics among these three characters as they navigate the typical challenges of junior high school life.

The movie offers a different viewpoint on the events that take place before the main series. Mikako and Tsutomu have lived next door to each other since childhood and now go to the same art school, where Mikako dreams of becoming a fashion designer. Along with a group of friends, they establish a club called Akindo. The club members take part in flea markets to sell their handmade goods, such as clothes, dolls, and artwork.

Baba Lamunade is followed home by two unusual peddler girls who hand him a CD-ROM game. After he clears "The Legend of Lamuness," the girls emerge from his computer and transport him to DokiDoki Space. He is the third descendant of the hero Lamuness, tasked with preventing Don Genosai from reviving the great evil Abraham. Alongside PQ, his advisor robot, and companions Parfait and Cacao, he must pilot the Kaizer Fire mecha. However, he requires a second pilot, and Da Cider is selected for that role.

After receiving Mutastones from Crys-Mu, the spirit of light, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles gain the power to enhance themselves into Super Turtles for a three-minute span. Meanwhile, the evil Shredder and his cohorts Bebop and Rocksteady stumble upon the Dark Mutastone, which transforms them into Devil Shredder, Supermutant Bebop, and Supermutant Rocksteady, respectively. But the Turtles still hold a final trick within their shells: by uniting all four of them, they can assume their ultimate form—Turtle Saint.

In the year 2535 A.D., after enduring a long period of harsh control by the Terran government, the inhabitants of the colony world Omni united to proclaim their independence from Earth's tyranny. With no formal military or advanced war machines, the Omni uprising seemed destined for defeat. Yet by repurposing the robotic Power Loaders originally built for spacecraft cargo handling into humanoid combat units, the rebel forces initiated a new era of mechanized warfare. The fate of the planet Omni rests on a handful of young women pilots serving in the elite Detachment of Limited Line Service. Known as the Power Dolls, these pilots hold the key to their world's emancipation.

While seeking to defeat the Demon King, the party made up of Hamel the violinist, Raiel the pianist, Flute the magess, and Sizer the warrior reaches a tiny kingdom. There, they pacify a monster that has been terrorizing the area, and the locals hail them as heroes. The king and queen reveal that their daughter was kidnapped by a beast dwelling in a neighboring castle. The group agrees to save the princess and destroy the monster, but they discover that the enemy’s stronghold is heavily guarded.

Once every hundred years, the legendary Pai—ten mahjong tiles said to grant any wish to the one who possesses them—become obtainable. A strange assortment of individuals pursues the Pai, including a rabbit-shaped alien aiming for "uniform" domination of Earth, a dominatrix who uses black magic, a pop idol who is secretly a witch and wants to return to the magical world, a cyborg desiring to become human, and a schoolgirl who is actually a superhero. When they all locate the same monster holding one of the tiles, they realize only one solution exists: since not all of them can have the tile, a battle must decide who gets it.

Midori Makibao is a compact white racehorse whose wide nostrils make him look more like a donkey than a thoroughbred. Even so, with sheer guts and quickness as his weapons, Makibao comes out on top in one major race after another. At the start of his career, Makibao struggled to make his debut as a racehorse because of his unusual appearance and a number of other setbacks. But he had strong reasons to push through those difficulties: there was a lifelong rival, a horse named Superhorse Cascade, whom Makibao had to defeat. On top of that, he was determined to win back his mother, a horse who had been taken away to repay the debt on the farm. Many hardships lie in store for Makibao, yet he keeps pushing forward through race after race and rises to become a great racehorse.

The story of "Hard", a bounty hunter living in New-York and seeking revenge.

The adventures of Arus's childhood.

On the day of Robot School's graduation, Dorami's friends and classmates, along with Doraemon, are suddenly swept away by a strange current. In response, the Doraemons intervene to unravel the mystery and uncover those responsible for the disappearance.

Marriage is an OVA anime comprised of two 30-minute segments from Miki Kasamatsu, each centered on love and the search for a life partner. The first story follows a circle of young women who, after several years out of school, are starting to consider settling down. One friend, Shizuka, lacks any romantic prospects, and her companions worry that her reserved nature will prevent the right man from appreciating her beauty and personality. They convince her to sign up for a matchmaking agency called The Wedding Club. However, when her first arranged date turns out to be rather disappointing, Shizuka begins to doubt whether marriage is meant for her at all. The second episode focuses on a family of five sisters, only one of whom remains unmarried. The cool and composed Kiyomi shows zero interest in finding a husband. Her siblings have other plans, and when a male coworker asks her out, the sisters persuade him to propose on their very first date. Carrying out this scheme is simpler said than achieved, as Kiyomi's formidable demeanor can be quite off-putting. The young man might not actually go through with the proposal, and even if he does, there is no certainty that the strong-willed woman will accept.

In the movie "Magical Circle Guruguru," the hero Nike and magic user Kukuri discover the "Pickle of Happiness," an object that bestows wishes upon anyone who eats it. Together with their old companions, they set out on a journey to get to the Pickle ahead of the monsters, while also persuading the dragon guarding it to give up the treasured item.

This feature-length film is based on the autobiography of Cho "Chocchan" Kuroyanagi, the mother of famous actress Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, and depicts Chocchan's life in Japan before World War II. Going against her family's wishes, she marries a violinist, and the couple starts their life together in poverty while raising three children. Despite enduring many difficulties, they stay cheerful and hopeful. Their tranquility is shattered when war breaks out and Chocchan's husband is drafted to serve on the front lines.

A remake of Hajime Ningen Gyatoruz. Each episode contains three stories.

End of the series.

Future GPX Cyber Formula: Early Days Renewal is following Future GPX Cyber Formula ZERO.

Based on L. Frank Baum' novel: The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus.

The grandmother in "Ijiwaru Baasan" (1996) is depicted as a cunning and unpleasant character who repeatedly meddles in the lives of her son-in-law, daughter, grandchildren, and neighbors.

Based on the fairy tale novel series by Akimi Ozawa (小沢昭巳).