Spring 1999 Anime

Seven kids at summer camp are shocked when snow starts falling in July. In the ensuing chaos, each of them receives a strange device that sends them to another world. When they wake up in this new place, they meet bizarre creatures calling themselves "Digimon," who explain that the children have arrived in the "Digital World," far from their own home. Armed only with the Digimon and their "Digivices," the seven children set out to find a way back home and uncover why they were brought here. Led by the impulsive Taichi Yagami and his hungry Digimon partner Agumon, the group must battle unknown evils as they learn more about this strange Digital World.

In the Correct Century, two thousand years have passed since a cataclysmic war shattered the world. Earth remains largely uninhabitable, forcing a remnant of humanity to reside on the Moon while the planet and its few remaining survivors slowly recover. For years, the Moonrace has periodically assessed whether Earth is suitable for resettlement. A young man named Loran Cehack is dispatched to Earth for a reconnaissance mission alongside two companions. Loran spends a year on the planet working for the Heim Family, aristocrats living in a society reminiscent of the Victorian era. Like other wealthy families, the Heims celebrate their coming-of-age with a ceremony centered around a massive stone statue called the White Doll. To Loran’s shock, the Moonrace descends upon Earth with intentions of seizing control. During the assault, the White Doll is destroyed, unveiling a mobile suit known as the Turn A Gundam within. Piloted by Loran, the Turn A creates a tense standoff between Earth and Moon forces. The young pilot, alongside people from both factions, must strive to maintain peace and prevent another devastating, all-out war.

Genki, a boy who enjoys playing video games, is suddenly transported into the world of Monster Rancher, where he meets Holly and the monsters Mochi, Suezo, Golem, Tiger, and Hare. Their goal is to find a way to revive the Phoenix, the only monster that can defeat the evil Moo.

Akari has known Hiroyuki as a friend for as long as she can recall, but as time passes, everything shifts—her emotions have evolved into something deeper. With a new high school semester beginning, will these two childhood friends draw nearer or grow apart? The story follows Hiroyuki, Akari, and their circle of friends: the lively Shiho, the reserved Serika, the charming Kotone, and others, in a warm-hearted tale centered on love, relationships, and friendship.

Jiyu Nanohana lives a normal life as a schoolgirl until she encounters a forgetful samurai from three centuries ago who reveals her true identity as the reincarnation of the legendary swordsman Yagyu Jubei. By wearing the "Lovely Eyepatch," she can summon Jubei’s formidable combat skills whenever necessary. This power becomes essential as a rival clan, driven by an ancient family feud, relentlessly attempts to seize control of the Yagyu lineage.

Kazuki Yotsuga is an ordinary high school nerd, though not particularly intelligent. He maintains a website tied to visions that only he can see—visions of robots endlessly battling one another. One day, he is transported to a "parallel world" where those visions are real, and he joins a company to oppose the sinister RaRa, who aim to conquer the world.

Yui is a typical student living in a future where a single global network called COMNET supports all computer systems. After a mishap in the computer lab, she is approached by IR, a raccoon-like corrector program, who reveals that she is the only one who can save COMNET. Her mission is to stop the rogue AI program Grosser and his subordinate programs from seizing control of the world. Grosser was originally created to manage COMNET, but has since turned against his purpose. Initially hesitant to take on the role of a hero due to her severe lack of technical skills, Yui must overcome her reluctance. To succeed, she needs to locate and earn the trust of the other seven errant corrector programs. Additionally, they must find COMNET’s creator, Professor Inukai, to help permanently defeat Grosser.

The narrative centers on Elk, a bounty hunter navigating a peculiar futuristic world where advanced yet archaic technology coexists with primitive customs, magical creatures, and beasts—essentially blending elements of everything. An evil conspiracy capable of producing formidable monsters dubbed chimera, which can even assume human form, operates in the background. It does not take long before Elk rescues a young female beast-master and acquires some dangerous adversaries.

Keita Aono is a typical high school student who enjoys discussing military tech and the girls in his class with his friends. One day, he is surprised and happy to see a new transfer student: his childhood friend Hinoki Sai. However, when Keita tries to catch up with Hinoki after school, he accidentally stumbles into Bottom World—a defunct underground amusement park whose opening was called off due to a mysterious tragedy. While exploring the area, Keita eventually discovers Hinoki inside the cockpit of a strange robot. She is there on behalf of Akamatsu Industries, a company working under contract with the secretive international organization Mode Warp to investigate odd outbreaks of violence around the world. After joining Hinoki in the robot, the two attempt to defend themselves against the park's attractions, which have come to life and turned hostile. But they cannot escape until a man with the ability to transform—known as "Betterman"—joins their fight. Faced with an enemy he does not comprehend and an array of puzzling new technology, Keita enlists with Akamatsu Industries to battle a force they call "Algernon."

Gokudou’s story begins when he steals a pouch from a fortuneteller, believing it contains a gem. Instead, he finds a rock inside, from which Djinn emerges. The genie grants Gokudou the standard three wishes, but our anti-hero gives little thought to what he asks for. His wishes are granted, though not quite in the way he anticipated. The best thing he gains from them is Honou no Maken—a magical sword that allows its wielder to launch fire attacks and can be summoned from anywhere in the world. Even with an enchanted sword, Gokudou earns little respect. Djinn, who is also a shapeshifter, turns him into a woman. He is trailed by Rubette La Late, a potential love interest who cares more about adventure, karaoke, and outdoing Gokudou. He gets thwacked on the head frequently, especially by the fortuneteller, who keeps reappearing throughout the series just to torment him, it seems. Later on, he gains another sidekick: Prince, a former evil magician who is more handsome and a better womanizer than Gokudou.

Following the dissolution of their previous band, guitarist Yuki and drummer Santa decide to form a new one. They recruit bassist Towa, young guitarist Atsuro, and, after much persuasion, vocalist Sakuya. Together they become Lucifer, striving to make it in the music business while also keeping the group intact. They also face personal issues, such as parental objections and watching their former bands find success ahead of them. Sakuya is the most troubled member, dealing with his tragic past and his relationship with teenage lyricist Aine.

Taking place a few years prior to Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040, A.D. Police follows the stories of Mega-Tokyo's specialized police force tasked with handling rogue Boomers in the city. Officer Kenji Sasaki faces a serious problem: he has lost yet another partner to a violent Boomer. After being sent off-duty the following day, he is assigned a new partner—a German officer named Hans Kleif. The catch is that Kenji sucker-punched Hans at a bar the night before. Now, Kenji not only has to deal with the daily challenges of controlling Boomers, but also must learn to get along with his new partner.

Li Meifon leads a complimentary protection and security firm that escorts vessels through outer space at no charge. Despite being only 16 years old, she demonstrates remarkable ability and leadership while commanding her crew aboard their ship, the Angel Links. However, disturbing recollections begin to surface, causing her to doubt her own history and purpose. Follow Li Meifon and the Angel Links crew as they journey across the Oracion star system, contending with pirates, governmental factions, and a Tao master, all while gradually revealing Meifon's concealed and shadowy origins.

According to an old legend, a magical Powerstone exists that can grant any wish to whoever possesses it. Adventurers from across the world compete fiercely to find this mysterious jewel. Based on the Dreamcast game, POWERSTONE aims to tell the story behind the game's concept. The narrative starts with the protagonist, Fokker, who is training to become a fighter just like his hero, Vargas.

Yuusuke was an ordinary high school student. Then one day, the cute, haloed Noelle literally dropped into his life, naked as a baby and just as innocent. Before he can fully process what happened, Yuusuke is brought into a bizarre family of otherworldly beings. Papa is a Frankenstein monster who loves calisthenics. Mama is a gorgeous woman with a thing for "round objects" — seriously! The eldest sister, Sara, is completely invisible; the brother, Gabriel, is a teenage vampire with an attitude; and the youngest sister, Ruka, loves inventing things. There's a disapproving Grandma, a witch to the highest degree, and her vulture familiar. All Yuusuke ever wanted was for the beautiful Natsumi to notice him, but now he has an angel-in-training following him everywhere. And Noelle also has a guide on her path to becoming an angel—the mysterious Michael.

Miyuki Kobayakawa and Natsumi Sujimoto are best friends and partners who work alongside the rest of the crew at Bokuto station. They take on a varied assortment of lawbreakers, from high-tech panty thieves and purse-snatchers to traffic violators. With Miyuki's exceptional driving ability and technical know-how combined with Natsumi's energy and physical strength, the pair sometimes have to rely on unconventional approaches to make sure justice is done.

Yorn looks up at two enormous floating cities in the sky, longing to uncover their secrets. Suddenly, those secrets come after him. Edenic assassins kill his father, and Yorn becomes their next target. A nameless old man and a mysterious young girl assist Yorn in his search for his missing mother and the truth. Known as the God Hunter, Yorn races against the sinister schemes of the technological overlords.

Based on the classic Japanese novel Nanso Satomi Hakkenden by Bakin Kyokutei Takizawa (1767), an adapted version was created as an animation. Set in the future, wars occurred in heaven over the eight moons created by the savior Fuse that surrounded God's land. When the war ended, only the Oowari family remained in power, and the surviving son gained control of all the moons of heaven except one. Meiten, the moon of the pope, whose people refrained from war and thus remained outside its terms. Eight people, each from a different moon, each possessing one of the jewels—the elements that make up Earth. They are destined to become humanity's saviors. All have sacrificed for these jewels and are determined to fulfill their duty to Queen Fuse, who entrusted them. When the mad emperor Kai threatens to revive a ghost that seeks to prevent Earth's restoration, these eight must battle using the powers granted by their jewels to create Earth and defeat those who would stop them. They all gather at Kusanagi, the ship at the center of God's land. They must assemble the jewels into the key called Yatsufusa at Kusanagi's core in order to create Earth.

In the year 2999, humanity is split into two factions, Terra and Ness, locked in a war fought with starships. One of the foremost pilots is the cocky teenager Yamamoto Yohko. During one of her missions, she and her crew are pulled into a temporal anomaly—reminiscent of Star Trek—that sends her back to the present day. Suffering from amnesia, she believes herself to be an ordinary high school student—until a chain of events leads her back to her ship, the TA-29, with her newfound friends fighting at her side in a war that closely resembles an arcade game, complete with 100 yen ignition costs.

Set in a devastated future Tokyo, Ken Ando enlists in the DC organization. Unbeknownst to him, his destiny and the planet's survival are tied to an alien mecha.

Doris Ruridou is a young princess who has recently enrolled at Teito Academy. She is also a Panzer, an individual possessing unique powers who battles using a weapon known as a "tool." Soon after her arrival, her older sister appears to instruct her on how to fight as a Panzer against other Panzers who issue her challenges.

Bubu Chacha follows a dog who perishes in a fateful accident and is reborn as a toy car. Together with Randy, he explores the world and learns about a friendship that never fades.

Sequel of Nippon-ichi no Otoko no Tamashii.

In the village of Watermill, three children—Pico, a young hamster, and her friends Tocho and Fufu—set out for a picnic in the mountains. When they fall into a hidden lake beneath the peaks, they discover a giant fish named Aesop floating there. Learning that the fish longs to fly again, they find that the only way to help is by collecting mystical scales from across the world. And so, they begin their journey to gather the scales and make Aesop’s dream come true.

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An NHK toddler's anime following a green tea monkey and his mischief.

Special episode of <i>Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo</i> broadcast between episodes 121 and 122 of the TV series in a long block.

This collection of short stories was released along with “Crayon Shin-chan: Bakuhatsu! Onsen Wakuwaku Daikessen.”