Fall 1999 Anime

After surviving a deadly whirlpool at sea by hiding inside a barrel, the carefree Monkey D. Luffy finds himself on a ship that is being attacked by fearsome pirates. Although he looks like a naive teenager, Luffy should not be underestimated. He is an unmatched fighter and a pirate himself, determined to obtain the coveted One Piece treasure and claim the title of King of the Pirates. Before his death, the former King of the Pirates, Gol D. Roger, shook the world by revealing the location of his vast riches and daring anyone to claim them. Since then, countless powerful pirates have sailed dangerous seas in search of the One Piece, only to never return. Luffy may lack a crew and a proper ship, but he possesses a superhuman ability and an unbreakable spirit that make him both a formidable opponent and an inspiration to many. With a big smile on his face, Luffy faces numerous challenges and gathers one-of-a-kind companions to join his ambitious quest. Together, they embrace perils and wonders on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

Hunters are skilled professionals across many fields, ranging from treasure hunting to cooking, and they gain special access to resources and knowledge that help them achieve their goals. However, becoming a Hunter is a rare honor, obtainable only by those who endure a deadly test with an extremely low success rate. Twelve-year-old Gon Freecss sets out to take the Hunter Exam, motivated by the desire to find his missing father. Along the way, he meets three other applicants: Kurapika, who is driven by revenge; Leorio Paladiknight, who dreams of becoming a doctor; and Killua Zoldyck, a cheerful boy around the same age. As these four individuals face a dangerous journey, they battle immense obstacles in pursuit of their ambitions.

After a string of impressive wins with his AE86, Takumi Fujiwara has established himself as a rising star in street racing. However, his newfound confidence, earned on his home turf of Mount Akina, is threatened by a new team called Emperor. This team exclusively uses the Mitsubishi four-wheel drive Lancer Evolution, or Lan Evo—a car favored by most professional racers. Emperor's leader, Kyouichi Sudou, looks down on Takumi, viewing him as an inferior driver for piloting an outdated car that lacks the qualities of a modern race machine. Kyouichi's elitist mindset is also why his team consists solely of Lan Evo drivers. Can Takumi maintain his perfect record against the highly skilled and mechanically superior Emperor team, or will his winning streak come to an end?

Shuuzou "Shuu" Matsutani leads a typical, peaceful life. He has friends, a crush on a girl, and a dedication to kendo. After feeling down about losing to his kendo rival, Shuu climbs a smokestack to watch the sunset and meets Lala-Ru, a quiet girl with blue hair who wears an unusual pendant. Shuu tries to befriend her, even though she gives only uninterested, bland replies. His hopes are dashed when a woman, accompanied by two serpentine machines, appears out of thin air with the sole purpose of capturing Lala-Ru. Stubborn as he is, Shuu attempts to rescue his new acquaintance from her kidnappers and is transported to a desert world unlike anything he has ever known. Despite the circumstances, Shuu focuses only on saving Lala-Ru until he is severely beaten by soldiers. He soon learns that Lala-Ru can control water, and her pendant is the source of this ability—a precious resource in his new, arid surroundings. But now the pendant is missing, and Shuu is the main suspect. Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku is a haunting tale of a dystopian world, following Shuu as he endures torture, hunger, and the horrors of war to save the lonely girl he found sitting on a smokestack.

The mysterious Il Palazzo, leader of the ACROSS organization, understands that global domination is no simple task—so he decides to start small by taking over Fukuoka. He assigns two young officers, Excel and her partner Hyatt, to carry out this plan. However, their efforts are constantly thwarted by the City Security workers: three fairly ordinary men, one stern girl, and a handful of robots. No matter how straightforward the mission, Excel and Hyatt always find a way to fail, usually resulting in death and massive destruction. Heppoko Jikken Animation Excel♥Saga follows the endless, chaotic troubles the ACROSS agents stumble into, as Excel and Hyatt never manage to perform their duties correctly.

Paradigm City is a place defined by amnesia and a sense of belonging, its population living among forgotten pasts and the remnants of their achievements following the catastrophe that struck 40 years ago. Enveloped in a fog of mystery, the city relies on individuals like Roger Smith to cast light through the haze. Operating as a professional negotiator and a smooth agent, Roger is a self-styled ladies' man whose only true affection is for funeral black attire. Yet, as he becomes more entwined in his clients' affairs, what starts as a simple negotiation often escalates into Roger saving Paradigm from crime and danger. Along the way, Roger delves further into the city's hidden layers. As a rule, things are rarely what they seem. Serving as a gray knight in a gray world, Roger does not lack allies. At his side are Norman, a loyal butler with a vast range of skills, and Dorothy, a human-like android known for her deadpan snark. Together with the relic known as Big O—a jet-black mecha of immense size and weight—they help Roger deliver iron justice to Paradigm's lurking villains while he uncovers the truth behind the events of 40 years ago.

Yuuji Kaidou, suffering from an incurable disease, chooses to enter cryogenic sleep in hopes of being cured in the future. When he wakes up, however, he finds himself in a world overrun by monstrous creatures that feed on humans. He is rescued at the last moment by a squad of soldiers piloting massive mecha to fight these beasts. Marlene Angel, the team's leader, explains that Earth was invaded decades ago by an alien race called BLUE, driving humanity to the edge of extinction. Overwhelmed by this horrifying reality, Yuuji decides to join the fight against the BLUE. But to make any real impact in the struggle for humanity's survival, he will need far more than sheer willpower.

On a remote desert of Planet Zi, a boy named Van stumbles upon an abandoned, decaying facility. Inside, he discovers a mysterious opaque cocoon that cracks open by itself, revealing a dinosaur-like robot called an "Organoid." Van names the creature Zeke and claims it as his own, but soon a gang of bandits pursues him to seize the Organoid. These bandits are armed with "Zoids," beast-shaped mechanical units designed for combat. Van manages to fight them off by reviving and merging with an old Zoid known as the "Shield Liger." Van returns to the facility with Zeke and finds another cocoon. Excited at the prospect of a second Organoid, he watches as the cocoon breaks open—but instead of a robot, a girl emerges. She has no memory of her past, only knowing her name is Fiona and that she must find an object called the "Zoid Eve." Determined to uncover the truth behind her existence, Fiona sets out with Van and Zeke to discover what the Zoid Eve truly is. Along their journey, the trio encounters many allies and enemies, facing various dangers and sharing moments of lightheartedness as they travel.

In the year 2225 AD, Kouji Aiba and Aoi Housen train as astronauts at Liebe Delta, situated on the edge of the Geduld Sea. During a routine dive procedure, unknown saboteurs strike, causing the station to plummet into the Geduld—a plasma field linking the planets like a nervous system that crushes any vessel straying too far within. With all adults aboard dead, the young trainees must survive the long journey home amid growing internal tensions. Meanwhile, the saboteurs' organizers watch and prepare to strike again.

Two lecherous college slackers and a gorgeous professor, a frustrated TV reporter, a sexy track star and her tempted coach, and a high school girlzilla towering as high as the Empire State Building. Colorful! presents over fifty vignettes about men, women, and the chase for... well, you'll have to see for yourself. From subway hotties and perverted cab drivers to panty-obsessed video geeks, sexy mall babes, and the furry phenomenon, Colorful! is a strange, twisted, risqué, and hilarious dose of animated Viagra! (And if live action is more your style, check out the behind-the-scenes documentary revealing the demented cast and crew that bring Colorful! to vivid life!)

After arriving on Earth with dreams of becoming a star, Princess Di Gi Charat (Dejiko) quickly discovers that money is essential—and she has none. In a perpetual struggle to improve her financial situation, Dejiko, along with her sidekick Petit Charat (Puchiko), her guardian Gema, and her rival coworker Hikaru Usada, does everything possible to escape the crushing monotony of working in retail. Their efforts unfold through a series of surreal yet oddly relatable attempts to add excitement to their everyday lives.

In Japan's Taisho Era (1912-1926), the scientist Ayanokoji creates the Steel Angel, an artificial humanoid with superhuman physical abilities. The Imperial Army wants to turn the Steel Angel into a new weapon for modern warfare, but Ayanokoji intends his creation to be a step forward for humanity's future. Defying the Army's orders, he secretly builds the Steel Angel codenamed "Kurumi." One day, a young boy named Nakahito Kagura sneaks into Ayanokoji's house on a dare from his friends and discovers Kurumi's lifeless body. A sudden attack by the Imperial Army shakes the house, causing Kurumi to fall onto Nakahito. At that moment, their lips meet, and Kurumi awakens from "the kiss that started a miracle."

Orphen and his companions embark on a fresh adventure filled with battles against numerous monsters and a complete absence of tranquility. A new ally joins the crew, a girl named Lycorus, who was dispatched specifically to locate Orphen. Meanwhile, ominous and mysterious shadows loom overhead.

Bucky, the main character of this story, is an ordinary boy living in the first world. He harbors a single, modest ambition: to rule the world (meaning the entire planet). He is absolutely determined and would readily die to achieve his goal. One day, he encounters Spark, the Great Child of Primas (World One). Spark is renowned as the strongest Great Child across all the worlds and is in search of a successor. After meeting Bucky and exchanging a few words, Spark—for no apparent reason—chooses Bucky as his successor. Bucky has now become a Great Child and gains the companionship of Jibaki, the spirit of the first world.

A dark-haired bishounen named Sakon Tachibana works as a puppeteer alongside Ukon, his most cherished puppet and closest companion. Sakon is the sole grandson of Saemon Tachibana, a Japanese national treasure renowned for his skill in Bunraku puppetry. Ukon is a child doll puppet created during the early Meiji period by Unosuke, a celebrated female dollmaker. Together, the pair encounter and solve various murders.

This anime is based on the original Argentine graphic novel series with the same name. The story follows the title character, a genetically engineered super-soldier created through Dr. Von Reichter's sinister experiments. Von Reichter is actually a former Nazi who conducted horrific experiments during World War II. He escapes to South America, where he continues his work, ultimately producing the "Cybers"—among them Cybersix. Because the Cybers develop free will at a young age (an undesirable trait), Von Reichter destroys them all to prevent any rebellion. In the present, Cybersix is one of the Cybers who managed to flee and lives quietly under the alias "Adrian Seidelman." However, she discovers that her survival depends on a special substance created by Von Reichter, forcing her to hunt down the "Technos"—a newer generation of his super-soldiers—to stay alive. Unintentionally, she becomes a superhero, protecting the world from Dr. Von Reichter's creations and his evil schemes.

Thirteen years after abruptly vanishing, the alien race known as the Heterodyne return without warning. To face them, three office employees of the 21st Century Security Corporation pilot Dai-Guard—a giant robot no longer considered a useless oversized paperweight. Unfortunately, Dai-Guard is fairly outdated and in poor condition. It's a demanding job, but even salarymen can save the world.

Kuro is an ordinary cat whose only goal is to protect his owners, an elderly couple incapable of caring for themselves. While on a date with his dog girlfriend Pooly, he is captured by a mad scientist and transformed into a robot. Kuro manages to remove the chip controlling him and discovers that his new metallic appearance frightens people, and that he can now speak like a human. He decides to disguise himself using the skin of a stuffed toy and continue living as a pet.

This anime is adapted from a PlayStation game of the same name. The story follows four travelers journeying across the barren land of Filgaea, carving out a legendary tale along the way. These adventurers are Sheyenne Rainstorm, a gunslinger wielding the legendary weapons called ARMs; Kiel Aromax, a scientist who appears as if he ought to be carrying a sword; Roleta Oratorio the Crest Sorceress, a magic-user who employs cards known as Crests to cast spells; and Mirabelle Graceland, a member of the Noble Red, a family of vampiric beings living alongside humans. They are also accompanied by small, clever furry creatures from the Popepi Pipepo Tribe, named Isaac and Jerusha.

Kunyan experiences a series of chaotic misadventures in each episode. This comedic series features a narrator who provides scientific commentary on the events that befall her.

Consider what it means to be an average girl in every way... except for that one extraordinary talent. Eleven youthful hearts, each holding eleven unique dreams. Deep inside, every girl nurses a secret wish tinged with love and sadness. They assemble at Acropolis Tower to discover if those dreams can come true. Imagine what transpires when eleven ordinary girls, each gifted with a distinct ability, come together to improve the world!

Cacao, a student at Micro Grand Academy, wakes up one morning to discover a girl made of wood sleeping beside him. This is Hinano, a tree spirit who took over a wooden puppet after Cacao botched his magic teacher's spell. Having quickly developed a fondness for Cacao, Hinano enrolls at his school. Between Hinano, monsters, two peculiar twins and their four-eyed cat master, a demon boy, odd teachers and students, and the possibility that he might become one of the greatest magic users ever, Cacao's life has taken several turns for the worse and the bizarre.

A shinigami in training named Risky is set on claiming Moe's life. However, Risky is magically fused with an angel in training called Safety, causing Risky to transform into Safety whenever a kind comment is made. Since a trainee shinigami can only end a person's life when that individual is deeply unhappy, Risky faces a significant challenge in taking Moe's soul, all while having to cope with Safety, who frequently lifts Moe's spirits.

In the inaugural season, comprising 25 episodes, the narrative centers on a male office worker who checks into a hotel after commuting home by train. There, he meets the enigmatic proprietor, an elderly mouse named Gregory, who encourages him to make a longer stay. As the man attempts to flee this strange purgatory, he finds himself increasingly entangled in the peculiar occurrences unfolding within Gregory House.

An adventure story revolving around the "Ooparts Egg" and a massive stone statue called "Oobats," unearthed from ancient ruins dating back roughly two thousand years. Taiga journeys across the globe alongside his father, archaeologist Dr. Daino. They head to South America to examine ancient ruins uncovered by treasure hunters. There, they encounter a stone statue of a giant bird exceeding 50 meters in length. How was this statue crafted over 20,000 years ago? Who created it and for what purpose? To their astonishment, the stone bird awakens and takes flight right before their eyes. They learn that this stone bird is known as "Oobats," and when combined with the "Ooparts Egg," it transforms into a perilous weapon capable of destroying the entire universe. The stone bird from the ruins stirs and flies off in search of the Ooparts Egg! Taiga must prevent this from coming to pass...

The narrative adapts the manga of the same title, chronicling a high school student who secures a room in a boarding house for merely 30,000 yen monthly, roughly equivalent to 300 USD. However, this seemingly affordable arrangement comes with a significant condition.

The series features numerous humorous and edgy jokes that appeal to viewers of all ages, from toddlers to adults. Bakabon and his father constantly upend conventional wisdom. The everyday common sense we often accept without question is shown to be ridiculous yet funny. Bakabon's father follows his unique philosophy, leaving no avenue unexplored in his search for answers. Bakabon accompanies him on these philosophical adventures, which drive the townspeople to distraction.

This series served as an anthology showcase, presenting a variety of anime entries and non-animated segments on a weekly basis. The animated portion featured several short series, such as Nazo no Rouba [謎の老婆] (tvss), Meibugyou Bun-san [名奉行・文さん], Jo Keibu Jinguuji Youko [女警部・神宮寺葉子], and Remon Suzumori's Soudanjo [鈴森なんでも相談所].

With Gekkou Kamen retired on the moon, his trusty motorbike heads back to Earth to search for a new hero to take up the mantle of defending the planet from alien invaders.

More adventures of Bikkuriman.

Guruguru Town Hanamaru-kun follows the life of some children in a fictional town.

The popular Danga San Kyoudai song was turned into short segments that aired on NHK during commercial breaks in Okaasan to Issho's timeslot. This cheerful series about three dango brothers was intended to teach children brief lessons on sharing and humility.

Music video for the song Otousan by Asami Hayashi that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program.

Special episode of <i>Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo</i> broadcast after episode 147 of the TV series in a long block.