Summer 1994 Anime

Former training partner of Mr. Satan, Jaga Bada, invites Satan to a rematch on his private island, driven by past grudges. Seeking excitement, Trunks and Goten choose to go with Satan, and Android #18 tags along to collect a debt Satan owes. Unbeknownst to the fighters, Jaga Bada's scientists have discovered a way to revive Broly, the legendary Super Saiyan.

Tokyo's relentless expansion takes a heavy toll on the natural world and its inhabitants. As green spaces shrink and animal habitats vanish, the Tanuki—magical shape-shifting beings—are especially impacted. One particular Tanuki clan struggles to defend their cherished forest against the encroaching city. With their territory shrinking and tensions rising among various Tanuki factions, the elder Oroku insists that strong measures are required. Determined to protect their homeland and secure a future for their offspring, the Tanuki settle their differences and band together. Their plan: use their shape-shifting powers to scare humans away from the forest by sabotaging construction projects. However, their early attempts soon reveal the true scale of the obstacle. Can they succeed as a united front and reclaim their forest, or will the grief and rage from witnessing nature's devastation doom them in a confrontation with humanity?

In 2040, humanity has spread across the galaxy with numerous colonies and advanced technology. Artificial intelligence has reached near-perfection, and the current top idol is the almost-complete Virturoid Idol Sharon Apple. The only thing missing is her genuine emotions, which are provided by Myung Fang Lone. Sharon's debut concert takes place on planet Eden, where fighter pilots Isamu Dyson and Guld Bowman are simultaneously competing for aerial dominance in the "Supernova Project." Isamu, Guld, and Myung were once childhood friends, but after an incident seven years ago, they went their separate ways. With Myung's return, old conflicts resurface. When an unstable and illegal AI technique is installed in Sharon, the situation escalates further.

Prepare for intense action as the greatest fighters from around the world collide in this thrilling animated adaptation of the iconic Street Fighter II arcade game. M. Bison aims to achieve dominance by using his formidable psycho power to control and weaponize the most powerful martial artists through brainwashing for his sinister organization, Shadowloo. To stop Bison's plans, Interpol agent Chun-Li must team up with U.S. Air Force Major Guile, despite their initial friction. Their mission requires setting aside personal conflicts and forging a quick alliance. Bison is hunting for Ryu, a legendary wanderer regarded as the world's strongest fighter. Though Ryu is hard to find, his long-standing rival, Ken, may inadvertently lead Bison to his target. Will the World Warriors manage to strike first against Bison's threats?

In "Iria: Zeiram The Animation," the narrative focuses on a young woman and the alien entity she must survive. The story starts when her brother, Gren, accepts a bounty hunting assignment, leveraging his famous expertise. Accompanying him is Iria, a capable trainee in the same line of work. Their mission is to probe the mysterious vanishing of a space station's crew and cargo. As the mystery unfolds, they encounter challenges beyond their expectations, culminating in a fierce clash between Iria and Zeiram.

His name is Baki Hanma. Nobody knows his origins or where he picked up his unorthodox fighting style. When it comes to Karate, Baki Hanma is exceptionally skilled. He can take down an opponent in a single strike and is tearing through the Karate Championship. In a high-profile tournament, he defeats one rival after another—despite being a complete unknown with barely a ranking to his name. Now he faces the greatest battle of his life, and he might have finally met his equal. There are no rules, and his opponent is capable of literally tearing out his nerves. If Baki wins, he's the strongest. If he loses... he dies.

In the Inter High Championships, Shohoku goes up against Tsukubu, a powerful opponent this season. The match brings together familiar faces from the past: Coach Anzai comes face-to-face with his former student, who now coaches Tsukubu, while Akagi and Kogure reunite with Godai, their old classmate and Tsukubu's captain. At the same time, Sakuragi gets annoyed by Nango, Tsukubu's center, who competes with him for Haruko's attention.

Kuno gets his hands on a strange egg he believes belongs to the legendary Phoenix, convinced it will grant him the power to defeat Ranma. However, when the egg hatches right on top of his head, the newborn Phoenix begins causing destruction across Tokyo. Now Ranma and his team must find a way to make the Phoenix leave Kuno and take flight.

According to legend, whoever gathers all six fragments of the enigmatic Armor of Mars will inherit the eternal, all-powerful techniques said to be the foundation of every martial arts school in the world—the very techniques that Master Tung and Wolfgang Krauser's styles are rooted in. Laocorn Gaudeamus, the arrogant young descendant of the armor's original owner from long ago, has searched archaeological sites across the globe and has so far managed to recover half of the mystical armor. Is there anything that can stop him?

In "I Shall Never Return," Amafuji Ken resolves to confess his true feelings to his best friend, Youshinari Ritsurou. However, Ritsurou is already dating Moeko, which stands as a major barrier for Ken. After graduating high school, Ken convinces Ritsurou to become his roommate. The emotional turmoil intensifies when Ken initiates a romantic encounter with Moeko as a means of drawing nearer to Ritsurou.

Once again, the Lupin gang finds themselves embroiled in a chaotic treasure hunt. Their target is a small, enigmatic dragon statue so durable that even Goemon's legendary blade Zantetsuken, capable of rending steel, cannot scratch it. This artifact once eluded the grasp of Lupin the Third's own grandfather, and now rests deep beneath the ocean inside the wreck of the infamous Titanic. It holds the key to uncovering the mystery behind Zantetsuken's supreme cutting power. A wealthy gangster, along with Lupin and Goemon, all covet the statue for their own reasons.

Takahiro Matsui, a boy renowned for his striking appearance and charismatic demeanor, transfers to Beiyu High School. There, he reunites with his former junior high senior, Yuji Tsukamoto, who currently leads a major corporate conglomerate. Impressed by Tsukamoto, Matsui joins the school's swim team. Eventually, Tsukamoto reveals a secret tied to an incident that took place three years earlier.

Kouji Nanjou, a highly accomplished musician, created numerous music videos to further his career. Although he sought to avoid overwhelming media scrutiny, he inadvertently revealed his fixation on Takuto Izumi.

In the not-too-distant future, Neo Wrestling has taken over the sports world as a thrilling spectacle where Metal Fighters battle for the championship title. The story centers on the Pretty Four—Miku, Ginko, Sayaka, and Nana—as they compete against the reigning champions, Team Sapphire. With a washed-up alcoholic named Eiichi Suo as their coach, the girls must deal not only with challenges inside the ring but also with unexpected troubles in their everyday lives. Only by protecting their friends, understanding their rivals, and eventually confronting their idol Aquamarine will Miku and the others uncover Eiichi's true intentions and the shady secrets lurking behind Neo Wrestling.

A decade has elapsed since the final conflict against the radam concluded. A fresh squadron of Space Knights has been formed, commanded by Aki and D-boy. The initial objective for the new tekkaman is to vanquish the radam; however, they soon find themselves confronting a remnant from the past.

Mikami, known as the most captivating exorcist and bounty hunter in the industry, works as a Ghost Sweeper. When a malevolent vampire sorcerer returns to Tokyo after a century-long absence, Mikami is tasked with hunting down the sorcerer and his evil assistant. Her mission is to stop their plan to take control of the city.

Lipumira is searching for the last survivor of the Nomad Star tribe, a man known as Mapman, and tracks him down in Tokyo. Mapman, whose real name is Gen Tokishima, possesses the means to obtain a fragment of the starmap that is hidden somewhere on Earth. Once they retrieve this piece, Gen must choose between joining Lipumira on her perilous quest to locate the remaining parts of the starmap or remaining on Earth. Before he can decide, his girlfriend arrives at the spaceship and insists on being included in the expedition. However, as Gen learns more about the starmap, he discovers that Lipumira's own sisters have concocted plots to sabotage her, willing to go to any lengths to keep her from achieving her goal.

In 2099, Earth has shifted off its axis and begins to rotate at an angle of 90% to the 20th-century equator. Three years of natural disasters follow, and when things settle down, Earth's ten billion population has died and only two million moon colonists remain. Some return to begin the repopulation of the world in seven new cities, and the remaining colonists of the moon fear that their former neighbors might pose a threat, constructing a ring of defensive satellites to trap them on the newly repopulated homeworld.

Go! Go! Ackman tells the story of Ackman, a demon child who is 200 years old and collects souls for the Dark Devil Lord. It was first shown to the public at the 1994 V-Jump Festa, and later became a special video feature that could be requested by those who purchased V-Jump.

This synopsis is based on the urban legend anthology "School Ghost Stories" by Toru Tsunemitsu, specifically the short story "Ghost Toilet." That story was later adapted into the 1993 children's book "Hanako in the Toilet: Scary Stories of Your School." Afterward, multiple artists created a manga titled "Here Comes Hanako," with many of those same artists contributing to the anime adaptation. The anime was broadcast as part of the television series "Ponkikki Kids" and included episodes like "The Haunted Cinema" and "The Cursed Promise Ring," each introduced by Hanako.

Train stations in "Minky Momo: The Station of Your Memories" are not just places for transit but also hubs where lost and abandoned items—and even people—gather. On a rainy day, Minky Momo boards a train bound for her final destination, where she starts a conversation with an older man who is desperately searching for someone close to him. When he realizes he has left his passport on the train, Momo takes it upon herself to find him. While searching, she meets an alternate version of herself and a young girl who needs their help. That girl is deeply connected to the station and asks for their assistance in resolving her issues.

A Chinese laborer under indenture, taken to Japan to toil in a coal mine during World War II, succeeds in fleeing his captors. He conceals himself in the rural Japanese landscape, so isolated from any settlement that he remains unaware when the war concludes, leading to a tragic outcome. This work is based on a tale by Yoichi Takashi.

Based on Mark Twain's famous book about the adventures of young orphan Huckleberry Finn.

The Biography of Budori Gusko received numerous accolades, including the Monbusho Selection. The original novella that inspired the film is one of Kenji Miyazawa's most renowned works, alongside Matasaburo the Wind Imp, Gauche the Cellist, and Night on the Galactic Railroad. The narrative traces the life of a young boy named Gusuko, who resides in the countryside with his parents and little sister. A series of droughts and other natural calamities shatter the family, compelling Gusuko to leave home and seek his fortune alone. Motivated by a wish to enhance the living conditions of his impoverished fellow villagers, he eventually joins a group of scientists known as the Iihatov Volcano Department, where he participates in scientific initiatives to combat the natural disasters that forced him from his home.

Ages ago, the climactic struggle between light and darkness ended with the wicked Lord Uongadis sealed beneath a vast structure known as the Earth Blade. Twenty years have passed since then, but the danger of darkness rises again as demons work relentlessly to restore their leader to power.

In the year 2023, while rushing to get a scoop, the energetic girl reporter Eunjoo encounters Gokdari and his super kids, a team specialized in capturing space criminals. This group is composed of the finest space warriors. Their mission is to do good by eliminating any space troublemaker. At the right moment, they apprehend a space monster named Wangdochi along with another criminal by sealing them inside a mysterious golden stick, an event widely covered by Eunjoo. One month later, a police chief and an inspector visit Gokdari and his super kids, requesting them to capture Judogwi, the most violent criminal in space. Judogwi is a 90-foot-tall monster resembling an elephant. This creature is an extremely dangerous offender, carrying a powerful energizer bead and possessing supernatural abilities. The police offer a bounty on the offender's head. Gokdari and his super kids depart for the skull planet where Judogwi resides. They encounter numerous dangers and challenges while fighting this monster due to its supernatural powers. They are joined by another warrior, Mio, who removes the energizer bead from Judogwi, causing it to detonate on its own. With the bead gone and Judogwi powerless, all the heroes finally defeat the monster and seal it inside the mysterious golden stick. Gokdari and his super kids return to Earth and donate their reward money to an orphanage.

It's summer vacation in Penguin Village, and a very pretty vampire pays them a visit!

Yuu and Saya rank among the galaxy's premier Cosmic Hunters, with Yuu currently basking in the spotlight from his latest adventure. While the pair are on a date, their evening is cut short by a distress call from their "ally," the lecherous feline known as Nyan. Meanwhile, the space pirate Belga launches attacks on freighters in a scheme to draw Yuu out, hoping to seduce him. However, when he rejects her advances, Belga becomes determined that if she cannot have him, then no one will.

Prologue episode. The first half shows the main characters in their chibi forms introducing one another and laying out the show's premise. The second half consists of footage of the seiyuus at work, discussing the series, and engaging in comedic antics.

This 1994 OVA sequel centers on Junkers, a talking dog capable of granting three miracles per family. The story follows the four Arimura sisters—eldest Haruka (30), office worker Natsuno, middle-schooler Akimi, and young Fuyuko—whose mother disappeared during a trip to Paris and whose father later died from grief. When a news report suggests that a mysterious fashion designer in Paris might be their long-lost mother, the sisters travel to France with Junkers to search for her.

Mars is the first reboot of the franchise, returning to the original manga storyline of a boy placed in suspended animation inside a South Sea volcano. Waking up a hundred years too soon, he surfaces before his alien masters can harness his abilities to force human civilization back to a primitive state.

For his summer break, junior high schooler Kazuki takes the Shinkansen to Hiroshima to visit his aunt. When he arrives, his aunt recounts the sorrowful history of the day the atomic bomb was dropped. Through his aunt, who endured numerous difficulties, Kazuki comes to understand the importance of peace and discovers how to find the bravery to face defeat.

In folk tales, foxes are commonly portrayed as sly and mischievous beings that trick people. But what if it is humans who project those qualities onto foxes and regard them with distrust? One winter day, Shirou and his younger sister Kanko go out to play in the fields and encounter a fox cub named Konzaburou. Though they are initially wary because of foxes’ reputation as tricksters, the siblings grow friendly with Konzaburou and consent to accompany him to the nighttime fox performance taking place in the forest. The children are about to have a remarkable experience that might change the way they see these animals. This short film is based on a story by Japanese writer Miyazawa Kenji.

In the sixth Soreike! Anpanman film from 1994, Anpanman finds a massive cloud above the sea concealing a School for Witches. He befriends a student named Lyrica, who then joins his group. After Baikinman and Dokinchan infiltrate the school and steal the teacher's spellbook, wand, and glasses, Baikinman uses the stolen items to cast potent dark magic, casting the school into total darkness.

Baikinman uses the red water from a mysterious fountain—which causes anyone who comes into contact with it to become a baby—to turn Anpanman and his friends into infants. According to some sources, the film consists of three episodes with a combined runtime of 30 minutes.

The narrative takes place in prehistoric times, in a village inhabited by Bow, Sayaka, and other comedic characters. The community is facing a severe food shortage. To address this dire predicament, Inugami’s grandmother delivers a prophecy: "The chosen one will rescue the village by means of a great beast." Acting on this prophecy, Bow, Sayaka, Inugami, and Sabu embark on a journey together. Sayaka puts in tremendous effort to capture a mammoth, while Bow creates chaos by goofing off in his typical fashion.

This collection contains two special episodes of Kobo-chan that aired following the conclusion of the main television series. The first special is composed of four separate short stories. The broadcast of the second special was interrupted in some regions of Japan due to an earthquake that occurred near Miyagi Prefecture.