Fall 1985 Anime

In an alternate 1996, humanity has achieved long-range space travel and established bases on the Moon and Mars. The Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union persists and has intensified, with both nations constructing military facilities in space, while the threat of nuclear war looms over Earth and its off-world colonies. On Mars, a United Nations exchange program aimed at fostering peace and understanding is about to commence. The "Cosmic Culture Club"—sixteen boys and girls along with their instructor Elizabeth—arrives at the UN Mars base. Among them is Anna, a fourteen-year-old girl who narrates the story. Suddenly, four unidentified humanoid robots, classified as Super Powered Tracers, are detected in fierce combat. The UN base is caught in the crossfire and quickly destroyed, killing all but six members of the "Cosmic Culture Club": Elizabeth, Arthur, Roan, David, Simone, and Anna. Stranded on a barren planet that has become a battlefield, the survivors watch as the battle ends. The remaining SPT lands near the terrified group, its hatch opens, and the pilot simply announces, "Earth is at stake."

The narrative of Ninja Senshi Tobikage follows a young boy named Joe Maya, who resides on Mars. One day, Joe witnesses an interplanetary conflict when aliens from Planet Zaboom attack the princess of Planet Radorio. Having fled the emperor of Zaboom, who plots to conquer the universe, the princess crash-lands on Mars. Joe accidentally boards her ship, triggering a series of events that will change their fates. Alongside his friends, Joe battles the Zaboom emperor and his troops using three powerful mecha beasts, though they face overwhelming odds. Just as hope fades, a mysterious ninja robot called Tobikage emerges to aid them. By merging with the three mechanical beasts, Tobikage gains incredible strength, allowing Joe to join the fight against the forces of Zaboom.

Though they are technically enrolled in high school, the members of the Funny-face Club leave all normalcy behind. The quintet, comprising Rei Ichidou, Gou Reietsu, Kiyoshi Shusse, Dai Monohoshi, and Jin Daima, possess distinct facial features and even more eccentric personalities. Regardless of their temperaments, intelligence, physical oddities, or conduct, they are absolute oddballs. They interact with other vibrant school groups, such as the Pretty-boy Brigade, the Buckle-down Bunch, and the Rebel Crew, as well as peers like Yui Kawa and Chie Uru, and teachers who inevitably get swept into the mayhem. Together, they plunge into an endless stream of bizarre and chaotic antics. This narrative is filled with absurdity, nonsense, unpredictability, and pure madness, centering on five unforgettable underachievers.

As human progress grows, people are losing their respect and kindness toward Nature. This anger has stirred the ghosts, who grow increasingly upset with humanity’s selfishness. Yet a disagreement arises among the ghosts themselves: one side completely opposes humans, while the other wishes for coexistence between the two. Kitaro and his family belong to the latter group, striving for mutual understanding between humans and ghosts. Kitaro's battle for love and hope goes on.

Koujirou relocates to Tokyo from Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island, and insists on bringing his cherished horse, Hikarikin, along. The extraterrestrial king Rel arrives from the planet Wedelun and presents him with a belt that lets him transform into a Miracle Hero, tasked with defending the world from alien dangers. However, Koujirou is far more focused on winning over the lovely Yuka, even as his rival Michinari vies for her affections.

Despite her given name being Trish, she is universally known as Button Nose due to the distinctive feature of her face. A perpetually cheerful and kind individual, she is frequently depicted alongside strawberries, a nod to her well-known talent for making homemade strawberry jam.