Summer 1981 Anime

Amid the continuing war, Amuro and the White Base crew make their way to the Earth Federation's base at Jaburo, encountering fresh adversaries and overcoming major challenges. They join Operation Odessa, a campaign intended to liberate Earth from Zeon's control. As they endure the hardships of combat and forge new partnerships, Amuro begins to realize his own potential as an enigmatic Newtype.

In the Daicon III Opening Animation, an unnamed girl observes the Science Patrol's aircraft as it lands. A masked figure emerges from the craft and hands her a cup of water, telling her to water a radish. She eagerly takes on this task but is quickly attacked by a series of enemies, including monsters, mechas, and starfighters. The animation follows whether the young protagonist can protect the water and reach the radish. In the Daicon IV Opening Animation, an older version of the same girl appears, now wearing a Playboy Bunny outfit. She battles a wide range of legendary foes from across the universe. The action is nonstop, featuring lightsaber duels and riding the mystical sword Stormbringer. Set to Electric Light Orchestra's "Twilight," this sequence serves as a grand tribute to science fiction, bringing together numerous recognizable characters in one dazzling spectacle.

Even after the destruction of Andromeda, their mechanized homeworld, the machine empire continues expanding its influence, turning Earth into a war zone. Tetsurou Hoshino, who once journeyed on the Galaxy Express 999, now joins other humans resisting the mechanical takeover. When the 999 returns to Earth, Tetsurou gets a mysterious message from Maetel, his former travel companion, telling him to get back on the train. Fighting through enemy forces to reach Megalopolis station, he barely boards the departing train. But this trip brings fresh obstacles: Maetel is missing, a threatening "Ghost Train" appears, and the 999's final stop remains unknown. Along the way, Tetsurou confronts the enigmatic black knight Faust and learns the machine empire's most hidden truths.

In ages long past, deities walked the Earth. Oceanus, the God of Water, and Hyperia, the Goddess of Fire, were sibling gods who lived in harmony, sharing a deep affection for one another. Algaroc, the God of Wind, grew jealous of their bond and sowed seeds of discord, turning their love into bitter enmity and sparking a war. Though the King of Gods later imprisoned Algaroc, Oceanus and Hyperia continued to hold onto their resentment, vowing that their children would never intermingle. Yet fate intervenes when Prince Syrius of the Water and Princess Malta of the Fire cross paths and fall deeply in love. Their relationship is fraught with obstacles arising from the enduring conflict between their parents, and it remains to be seen whether their love can overcome the legacy of hatred.

Over the six months since the fatal incident during his bout with Rikiishi, Joe feels he has accepted his friend's death and is prepared to restart his boxing career. He stages an impressive comeback, winning five consecutive fights using body shots. To slow Joe's momentum, the boxing commission schedules a national title match against the reigning champion, Tiger Ozaki. Ozaki exploits Joe's lingering trauma, forcing Joe's corner to throw in the towel out of worry. Plagued by Rikiishi's memory, Joe cannot throw strong punches to the head. Youko, Joe's love interest and owner of the gym where Rikiishi trained, enlists the help of Carlos Rivera, a top-ranked Venezuelan boxer, to help Joe conquer his fears and steer his career toward international success.

After a meteor strike, a new energy source called Beamler is discovered, powering the combat robot GoShogun and the teleporting fortress Good Thunder. The Docougar Crime Syndicate, led by the criminal mastermind Neo Neros, tries to learn the secrets of Beamler from GoShogun's creator. To prevent this, the inventor kills himself. Neo Neros then targets the inventor's son, but the boy is rescued and taken aboard Good Thunder, where he joins the crew in their global fight against Neo Neros's forces with GoShogun's aid.

Dr. Slump has feelings for Ms. Yamabuki but can't bring himself to confess. One day, they come across a videotape left by Dr. Slump's father, which explains how to make a special medicine. Anyone who takes it will fall in love with Dr. Slump. (What a wonderful father!) The recipe calls for Dr. Slump's nose dirt and the tears of King Gyasuka. (How disgusting! Does it even work?) Anyway, Dr. Slump builds a vehicle called PingPong and heads to Under Island, where the Great Evil King Gyasuka supposedly lives. Dr. Slump is so unreliable that he mistakes a hair dryer for a ray gun. But with the powerful Arale and Gaccahn by his side, there's nothing to fear. So, will his wish come true?

For his summer homework, Nobita is tasked with investigating the history of his hometown. With Doraemon's help, he uses a gadget called the time camera to snap photographs of local landmarks across different historical periods. Much to their astonishment, the final image they capture shows the legendary Japanese folk hero Momotaro hauling a cart piled high with treasure. Later, Nobita's mother runs into a foreign visitor who shows the children a small picture featuring a figure dressed as a samurai. The image bears an uncanny resemblance to a photograph, and the person in it looks exactly like Momotaro. The foreigner received this picture from his ancestors and has traveled to Japan hoping to uncover the truth behind it. Nobita starts to wonder whether Momotaro was an actual historical figure. Determined to solve the mystery, he journeys into Japan's past alongside Doraemon, Shizuka, Takeshi, and Suneo.

TV anime created as part of "24-Hour Television." Since 1978, Japanese broadcaster NTV has held the charity event "24-Hour Television" every summer. Tezuka Productions produced anime specials for the event under the direction of Osamu Tezuka. "Bremen 4: Jigoku no Naka no Tenshi-tachi" was made for the 1981 event. The title translates to "Bremen 4: Angels in Hell" in English. The story, reminiscent of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "The Bremen Town Musicians," follows four animals: Coda the cat, Alegro the dog, Largo the donkey, and Minuet the chicken. They rescue Rondo the alien, who is on a peace mission. In gratitude, Rondo gives them a device that can transform them into humans. In their new human forms, they go to the town, where they witness the horrors of war.

The narrative of "21 Emon Uchuu e Irasshai!" focuses on 21 Emon, a young man responsible for operating his family's hotel. As he confronts various obstacles, he gets help from his robot companion Gonsuke and the diminutive alien Monga.

An adaptation of Yotsuya Kaidan, a classic Japanese horror story about a ghost getting revenge.

The movie focuses on a game between Sumiya 2 and Aoba Gakuin.

In "Kaba Enchou no Doubutsuen Nikki," veteran zookeeper Toshio Nishiyama takes on two new assistants: the hot-tempered former chef Takeshi Ishizawa and the friendly veterinarian Ichiro Hasegawa. The pair soon learns that their seemingly simple jobs are full of challenges, including chasing down an escaped pelican, caring for a camel nearing death, and helping a hippopotamus give birth. This television special draws from the real-life experiences of Tobu Animal Park keeper Toshio Nishiyama, who opens and closes the show by expressing his love for animals and revealing that Ishizawa is modeled after his own younger self.