Fall 2000 Anime

On her fifteenth birthday, Kagome Higurashi is suddenly dragged by a demon into the old well at her family's shrine, sending her back to feudal Japan, a time when demons roamed freely. There, she becomes the target of relentless attacks from creatures driven by their desire for the Shikon Jewel, a small orb of immense power that she unknowingly carries. In this dangerous situation, she meets Inuyasha, a half-demon boy who initially mistakes her for Kikyou, a shrine maiden he holds a grudge against. This resemblance sparks a strong hostility from Inuyasha toward Kagome. Yet, once he understands the peril they both face, he puts his animosity aside and offers his help. During a struggle over the Shikon Jewel, the sacred object is broken into countless fragments that scatter across the land. Alarmed by the potential chaos this could cause, Kagome and Inuyasha embark on a difficult mission to gather the shards before they can be misused.

With his father gone, teenager Ippo Makunouchi works hard to help his mother run their fishing boat rental business. Ippo's shy personality, constant exhaustion, and the smell of the sea make him a frequent target of bullies who beat him up daily. Rising boxer Mamoru Takamura rescues Ippo from a violent incident after school and brings him to the Kamogawa Boxing Gym to recover. Takamura and his fellow boxers, Masaru Aoki and Tatsuya Kimura, are amazed by Ippo's powerful punches—the result of strong muscles built over years of demanding work for his family's business. After some brief training with Takamura, Ippo impresses the other boxers in a practice match against prodigy Ichirou Miyata. He gains a rival in Miyata and a coach in Genji Kamogawa, the gym's owner and a former boxer himself. As Ippo takes his first steps into an official boxing career, he faces a series of tough opponents, each stronger than the last. Victory, defeat, and a cycle of hard training await Ippo on his path to becoming great. With his resilient body and unstoppable fighting spirit, the kind young man aims to take on the world.

Years ago, a student managed to drive all the ghosts out of a haunted schoolhouse. Now, those spirits have returned—and they're out for payback. Siblings Satsuki and Keiichirou Miyanoshita are still grieving the death of their mother. When they move to her old hometown, they find out that the school they've enrolled in is an ancient building rumored to be full of ghosts. At first, they dismiss the stories as nonsense, but they soon realize the spirits are real—and they have a personal grudge against them. Gakkou no Kaidan follows the terrifying ordeal of the brother and sister, along with their new friends, as they struggle to survive the school's vengeful apparitions—with some help from their pet cat.

All Shuichi ever wanted was to follow in the footsteps of his pop idol, Ryuichi Sakuma, and the band Nittle Grasper. Along with his best friend Hiro, Shuichi has formed a band called Bad Luck, and they've even secured a contract with a major record label. But with studio deadlines approaching, Shuichi still hasn't completed the lyrics for any of the songs. He needs inspiration... but lately, it's been in short supply. While Hiro suggests finding a girlfriend, fate has other plans. One night, walking through the park, Shuichi's latest lyrics blow away and land at the feet of a breathtaking stranger. Unfortunately, that mysterious figure is the famous novelist Eiri Yuki, who crushes the young singer by telling him he has "zero talent." Now, Shuichi is so irritated that he finishes his song just so he can track down Yuki and confront him again. But is his motivation truly anger, or has he actually fallen in love?

In Vandread, the men come from Mars and the women from Venus—well, not exactly. Humanity's colonization of the entire Milky Way galaxy has led to a star system where men and women inhabit two separate planets: Taraak and Mejere. A fierce, literal gender war rages, to the point where neither side even considers the other the same species anymore. Hibiki Tokai, a male third-class laborer from Taraak, finds himself stranded on a battleship after a failed attempt to steal a robot. When female pirates capture the Taraakian Vanguard, things seem as bad as they can get for Hibiki. Unfortunately, they only get worse: as the male crew of the Vanguard desperately fire on their own captured vessel, they create a massive wormhole that swallows both the Vanguard and the Mejeran pirate ships. Now stranded far from their home planets, these men and women must learn to cooperate if they hope to ever return.

Even in the afterlife, bureaucracy and crime persist. Tsuzuki Asato is a 26-year-old, carefree, and goofy shinigami whose duty is ensuring the deceased stay dead and confined to their proper realms. Despite holding this position for over seventy years, he works in the lowest-ranked division with poor compensation. Shinigami operate in pairs, and Tsuzuki has a history of failing to keep partners, but he is now paired with Kurosaki Hisoka, a stubborn, sharp-tongued, serious, and defensive sixteen-year-old. As they investigate cases together, they uncover the conspiracy surrounding serial killer Dr. Muraki Kazutaka. Tsuzuki and Hisoka’s bond deepens, yet Tsuzuki’s mysterious past regarding his own death continues to haunt him.

The 21st century was meant to herald humanity's golden era of space exploration. But those dreams are cast aside when Earth is suddenly assaulted by alien beings. These colossal invaders crush everything in their path, leaving only ruin and death behind. Having lost loved ones to the attack, Takuto Kaneshiro takes up arms against the extraterrestrial threat. Driven by a desire for revenge, the embittered young man must search for potential allies, though the boundary between ally and enemy is dangerously blurred. As old powers collapse and new chances emerge, many are eager to exploit the turmoil. Takuto soon discovers that the aliens might be the least puzzling aspect of the deeper truth behind the catastrophic invasion.

In 1947, the residents of Shinjuku are struggling to get by. With barely enough money for food and daily needs, many turn to gambling as a means of survival. The wandering Tetsuya frequents Mahjong parlors, effortlessly defeating his opponents. But when he encounters the exceptionally skilled Boushu-san, Tetsuya comes to understand that his own abilities still have a long way to go.

The brilliant robotics scientist Dr. Komyoji constructs Kikaider, a humanoid robot designed to safeguard his son and daughter. Equipped with a conscience circuit, Kikaider gains the ability to simulate genuine emotions, enabling it to tell right from wrong. Can Kikaider successfully protect Dr. Komyoji's children while confronting the malicious Dr. Gill and his army of androids? The struggle to prevent global conquest rests squarely on Kikaider's shoulders.

Harry is far from a typical American teen; he perfectly embodies the "alienated youth" archetype—no friends at school, exceptionally odd, and so anxious he borders on paranoia. A random event leads Harry to begin displaying what seem to be psychic abilities, but he neither accepts their existence nor has any conscious control over them. Meanwhile, sinister forces are active that do believe in Harry and try to exploit him in frightening and dangerous ways.

Koni, a character modeled after a renowned Sumo wrestler, along with his crew, engages in a series of chaotic and nonsensical escapades within their town. Their wild antics range from clashing with their "Lovely-Teacher" and battling Samurai fish to investigating whether "The Armored-Guy's" wife is having an affair and even saving the world. Koni, High, Moro, Nari, and Afro the Afro-dog embark on the most bizarre and humorous adventures simply to enjoy themselves.

Set in a future where the malevolent mechanical alien empire Garufa launches its war machines against Earth, the planet’s survival depends on GEAR (Guard Earth and Advanced Reconnaissance), a defensive organization established to combat the invasion. Their ultimate weapon is the GEAR Fighter Dendoh, a powerful war mecha piloted by two elementary school students, Kusanagi Hokuto and Izumo Ginga. As they face the Garufa threat, the bond of friendship between Hokuto and Ginga becomes crucial, potentially unlocking the Dendoh’s full power to defend their world.

A series based off of the Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children franchise.

Eight years ago, Western civilization arrived in 19th-century Japan, introducing mechanized dolls and steam-powered innovations that began to spread across the land. The Wind Gang, a group of doll and steam enthusiasts, believes in using their creations to violently usher in a new Industrial Era. One day, they attack and destroy the peaceful village where a young doll user named Hiwou lives. Hiwou and his companions escape with a giant doll called Homura. Now, Hiwou sets out to find his father, hoping to gain his help in defeating the Wind Gang and restoring peace to Japan.

In the Edo period, three mysterious space capsules descended to Earth. Fearing that they would bring chaos, the humans of that time buried these three objects underground and entrusted a descriptive map to the Kamui family. Today, these three objects are awakening one by one. The first to awaken is Tri-Zenon, one of the Zenon Guardians, now piloted by the descendant of the Kamui family, Akira Kamui, alongside his brother Ai Kamui and his friend Kanna. Aliens descending to Earth with a purpose must now confront Tri-Zenon.

The third series, The Last Train is set with 26 stories during a bizarre train ride that Gregory embarks upon.

Hamster daily life.

On an island village, Sol and Dong live with their widower father, who works as a fisherman. One day, a white puppy comes into their lives. They take him in and name him Max. But after their father dies at sea and events separate Max from Sol and Dong, the dog must summon the strength to journey home and be reunited with them.

A young Felix the Cat and his baby pals find fun and mischief along their travels.

CGI shorts about famous Japanese comedian George Tokoro.

Special episode of <i>Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo</i> broadcast between episodes 191 and 192 of the TV series.