Fall 1992 Anime

After sacrificing himself to push a young boy out of a moving car's path, 14-year-old troublemaker Yuusuke Urameshi—once destined for a bleak future—earns a startling second chance. The spirit realm's authorities, caught off guard by his selfless act, refuse to let him pass on. Koenma, the throne's heir, presents Yuusuke with a series of tasks to reclaim his life. Guided by the death god Botan, he must battle malevolent forces on Earth as the Spirit Detective. To aid his mission, Yuusuke recruits former rival Kazuma Kuwabara along with two demons, Hiei and Kurama, both with criminal histories. Together, they train and fight enemies that threaten the very existence of humanity.

Princess Erika of the Magic Kingdom travels to Earth to locate a human girl who is her exact double. She finds Himeko Nonohara, an extreme tomboy. To prove herself worthy of inheriting the throne, Erika must give Himeko a magical item she crafted. Himeko is tasked with testing this ribbon, which lets her transform into any person she sees, to determine its worthiness. The story chronicles Himeko's escapades and her developing romance with Daichi, the boy who stumbles upon her secret.

The story opens in a small Pennsylvania town in 1838. Jeanie MacDowell is a lively, pretty girl with light brown hair. She enjoys playing the piano and loves taking piano lessons from her mother. Jeanie's close friends include Steven, a skilled harmonica player, and Bill, a Black boy who excels at playing the banjo. The three of them have fun making music together, almost like a small band. But Jeanie's happy life takes a drastic turn when her mother suddenly passes away. After facing many hardships and coming to understand the true value of life, she decides to dedicate herself to helping people suffering from illness. This series is an intensely emotional love story centered on the relationship between young Stephen Foster—who later becomes a famous composer and author of children's songs—and young Jeanie MacDowell, who eventually becomes Stephen Foster's wife.

A kitten, forsaken and left to die alongside its littermates, is rescued by Tomu Kusanagi, who cares for it and soon learns that the orange cat he adores is a prodigy capable of talking, walking upright, reading, and even developing a taste for alcohol!

Tsuyoshi Ikawa resides at home with his attractive and well-liked sisters. Despite their positive attributes, his sisters and mother are terrible at household chores such as cooking, so Tsuyoshi takes on all of those duties while his father is away on a temporary job transfer to another city.

The series centers on the small fledgling Calimero and his companions as they go on many adventures, uncovering secret after secret, and sometimes landing in trouble.

A two-year-old boy named Nello loses his mother and becomes an orphan. He is taken in by his grandfather, who lives in a small village. One day, Nello discovers a dog that has been nearly beaten to death and names him Patrasche. Thanks to the grandfather's attentive care, the dog recovers, and from that point on, Nello and Patrasche are always together. Because they are very poor, Nello must assist his grandfather by selling milk. Patrasche helps by pulling the milk cart Nello uses to make deliveries in town.

A spoiled girl named Mia receives a copy of Thumbelina. Upon reading it, she is shrunk and pulled into the book's world. She goes on a journey to get home and return to normal size, making friends and learning lessons along the way—but that is only the start of her adventures.

Christopher Columbus is a man driven by an unyielding will, leading a life steeped in drama. Born in Genoa, he fulfills his ambition to become a sailor, boldly seeks a new passage, and ultimately achieves his objective by stumbling upon a new continent. His journey is marked by moments of sheer desperation and exhilaration, making his experiences truly extraordinary.

Hideyuki Toyotomi was once an ordinary individual, but he gets pulled into mahjong matches by his three debauched friends and keeps losing no matter what tiles he draws.

Papuwa-kun leads a peaceful existence on a tiny South Pacific island with his canine companion, Chappy, until Shintaro arrives, fleeing from gangsters and disrupting their tranquility. After Chappy steals Shintaro's precious Jewel, the two boys become bitter rivals. They then embark on a string of strange and unusual adventures together.

Kobo Tabata is part of a typical Japanese family. His father works as a salary-man, his mother is a stay-at-home housewife, his maternal grandparents help take care of the household and its pets, and his uncle is a somewhat overweight high school teacher. Even so, they find themselves in strange situations that crop up either from Kobo's growing-up process or simply because of their own quirks and misunderstandings.

In the year 2060, eight-year-old Dorothy and her dog are suddenly carried away from their home planet into the enchanting, magical Galaxy of Oz. Long ago, the evil witch Gloomhilda terrorized the galaxy until she was overthrown by the good Dr. Oz. Now, Gloomhilda has gathered an army at the edge of the galaxy and is ready to reclaim her reign. Her surprise attack is thwarted by Dorothy's unexpected appearance. Yet Dr. Oz knows Gloomhilda will strike again. He devises a plan to rid the galaxy of her wickedness forever. According to legend, three magical crystals—the Crystal of Love, the Crystal of Wisdom, and the Crystal of Courage—were scattered across the galaxy and lost centuries ago. The one who finds all three will rule the Galaxy of Oz for all eternity. Guided by Dr. Oz, Dorothy and a ragtag group of "heroes" embark on a quest across the galaxy to locate the three crystals.

Sequel to Shounen Ashibe

In a Japanese series of children's picture books by Sachiko Kiyono, Nontan is the main character. Nontan is a playful and curious little kitten who explores the world around him. The series also features characters such as Pig, a trio of Rabbit siblings, Raccoon, Bear, Bee, and his younger sister Taatan.

In a world filled with anthropomorphic dinosaurs, the five brothers—blue Bernie, pink Bruno, green Bubba, yellow Buck, and purple Bugsy—are born with unique abilities that they use to combat crime. Each sibling's power is tied to a specific body part: Bernie relies on his legs, Bruno on his arms, Bubba on his tail, Buck on his mouth and teeth, and Bugsy on his telekinetic eyes. Together, they ride out in their Rexmobile to take on “Big Boss” Graves, the crime lord of Rep City, along with his evil syndicate, The Corporation. Their younger sister Ginger is a member of their singing group, yet she remains unaware of her brothers' double lives.

A short children's anime that follows Neko-kun, Nyaago, Usagi-kun, Kuma-kun, and other forest animals through their everyday activities. It initially aired as a segment of the early morning children's program Hirake! Ponkikki, and later the episodes were compiled and made available on VHS.