Fall 1981 Anime

Ataru Moroboshi is an unremarkable, lecherous high school student whose defining trait is his abysmal luck, which is as conspicuous as the horns on an alien’s head. When a fleet of alien invaders known as the Oni threatens Earth, Ataru is chosen to represent humanity in a duel against one of their kind. This turns out to be fortunate for him, as the contest is merely a game of tag, and his opponent is Lum, the daughter of the Oni leader. Lum values her personal honor over winning, a fact Ataru exploits by grabbing her bikini top to claim victory. Trouble arises when Lum misinterprets Ataru’s promise to marry his girlfriend, Shinobu Miyake, as a proposal to wed Lum herself. Delighted by the idea, she uses her status as an alien princess to move in with him. Now forced to confront the repercussions of his promiscuous nature, Ataru must manage his deteriorating relationship with Shinobu while simultaneously trying to keep Lum content, all without failing to flirt with every woman he encounters.

The Sanyo family's routine life is turned upside down when they take in a new boarder—Hattori, a young ninja from the Iga mountains who has come to attend a regular school. He becomes friends with Kenichi Sanyo, a boy of the same age, and secretly enrolls at school, often joined by his younger brother Shinzo, the ninja dog Shishimaru, and Kenichi's girlfriend Yumeko. Their adventures are constantly challenged by the rival Koga ninja Kemumaki and his sinister feline accomplice, Kagechiyo the Shadow-cat.

The narrative follows a small band of guerrilla freedom fighters on the colonial planet Deployer, known as the "Deployer 7," or "Sun Fang" team. After an unexpected coup, the planet's elected Governor seizes dictatorial power and imposes martial law, backed by Earth's Federation. Striving for independence from Earth's Federation influence, the rebels launch a revolt against the Federation's Combat Armors, wielding a Combat Armor of their very own: the Dougram.

In the thirty-first century, Ulysses killed the giant Cyclops while rescuing children and his son Telemachus. This angers the ancient gods of Olympus, who decree a terrible punishment: Ulysses must journey across the universe of Olympus with a frozen crew, seeking the Kingdom of Hades. Only upon finding that realm will the curse be lifted from his crew, allowing him to return to Earth and his beloved Penelope.

Kappei is exceptionally short but possesses mastery over every sport. He resides as a guest in Akane’s home and harbors romantic feelings for her, yet he faces a peculiar rival in her dog, Salomone. This canine creates malicious traps to hinder Kappei, while simultaneously explaining the rules of any newly introduced sport. Kappei has a peculiar fondness for white female underwear and is constantly attempting to lift girls' skirts.

Machiko Mai is the newest teacher at Asama Elementary. She is young, beautiful, and has perfect proportions, which attracts the attention of her students and the rest of the perverted faculty. Whether it is luring her in and spraying up her skirt with a hose or jumping to grab her breasts, there is nothing that Machiko's first year students will not try to do. Regardless of her embarrassing plight, Machiko is always a good sport and tries her best to help out her students, at any cost to her dignity.

The narrative opens with a courageous young boy arriving in Paris. He aims to join the prestigious Imperial Guards, but stringent age restrictions and intense rivalry prevent him. To prove his exceptional swordsmanship, he challenges the famous Three Musketeers. Just as the duel begins, a power-hungry group intervenes. Recognizing their malicious intent, the boy D'artagnan and the Three Musketeers quickly join forces and overcome them. This marks the start of their camaraderie and shared commitment to opposing conspiracy.

In 1999, humanity starts expanding beyond the solar system. The planet Gishin, under Emperor Zule, seeks to conquer the galaxy and comes into conflict with Earth. Zule decides to eliminate Earth by sending an infant named Mars to live among humans, accompanied by a giant robot called Gaia that uses a new power source strong enough to destroy an entire planet. The plan is for Mars to grow up, then activate a bomb inside Gaia to annihilate Earth. When Mars arrives, he is adopted by a Japanese family and renamed Takeru. Seventeen years later, Takeru has come to love humanity and refuses to follow Zule’s order to detonate the bomb. However, if Takeru dies, the bomb in Gaia will detonate and destroy Earth. Takeru possesses psychic powers (ESP) and joins the Earth defense forces, becoming a member of the elite Crasher Squad. Alongside his friends, he makes a last stand against the Gishin invasion. Fate also pits Takeru against his brother Maag in the war. Unknown to the Gishin, five other robots were secretly built alongside Gaia by Takeru’s father and sent with Gaia to protect Takeru. Whenever Earth is in danger, Takeru can summon these five robots—Sphinx, Uranus, Titan, Shin, and Ra—to combine with Gaia and form the giant robot Godmars.

In the year 2111, humanity has colonized the solar system. The colonized moons and planets are lawless, with the police powerless to maintain order. To fight the evil spreading through the solar system, Isaac Godonov forms the J9 team, consisting of himself, Blaster Kid, Stephen Bowie, and Angel Omachi. They are a group that handles any missions the police refuse, using their robot Braiger—for a price. Meanwhile, Earth's Nubia section has a plan to destroy Jupiter in order to create 30 more planets for human colonization. However, this plan would result in the destruction of Earth.

The series begins at the home of a young boy named Sho Azuka, who finds the magical Bible "Superbook." This Bible speaks and transports Sho, his friend Azusa Yamato, and his toy robot Zenmaijikake back in time to the early events of the Old Testament.

Jarinko Chie is a television series that followed a 1981 movie directed by Takahata. Based on the highly popular manga by Etsumi HARUKI, it centers on ten-year-old Chie, called "the most unfortunate girl in Japan," who runs her family's diner while her unemployed yakuza father and her mother are apart. This premise sounds quite bleak, but the show is actually a hilarious comedy. The story takes place in Osaka, a city with a culture very different from Tokyo's. After the film's success, this TV adaptation was created, with Takahata serving as chief director.

Glamorous Paris, enchanting Venice, romantic Rome, and irresistible Vienna—these captivating cities set the stage for a young girl who finds herself swept into thrilling escapades and lively romance. In Vienna, 1907, Princess Flora, the nation's beloved idol, celebrates her birthday. Young, beautiful, and unmarried, she is the object of every man's desire.

Mitokomon is the emperor's trusted man, possessing a strong sense of justice. He is dispatched to travel across the nation to observe living conditions in each province, evaluate the performance of local officials, and report his findings back to the emperor. He is accompanied by two bodyguards: Kaiko, renowned for his extraordinary physical strength, and Tsuke, famed for his exceptional swordsmanship. Traveling incognito, the three men encounter numerous adventures as they strive to deliver justice to the people and root out corruption within the governing system.

Continuation of Dokonjougaeru series.