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1. Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
Not Rated | 89 min | Animation, Drama, War
A young boy and his little sister struggle to survive in Japan during World War II.
Director: Isao Takahata | Stars: Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Akemi Yamaguchi, Yoshiko Shinohara
Votes: 310,788
2. The Dangers in My Heart (2023– )
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Fascinated by the macabre, Kyotaro fantasizes about acting on his twisted thoughts to the detriment of his classmates. His heart was dark until an encounter with Anna lit a spark within it in a classic tale of boy meets girl.
Stars: Shun Horie, Hina Yomiya, Megumi Han, Ayaka Asai
Votes: 2,300
3. Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro (2021–2023)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Romance
High schooler Hayase Nagatoro loves to spend her free time doing one thing, and that is to bully her Senpai. After Nagatoro and her friends stumble upon the aspiring artist's drawings, they... See full summary »
Stars: Sumire Uesaka, Daiki Yamashita, Kimberley Anne Campbell, Erik Scott Kimerer
Votes: 4,759
4. Kamisama Kiss (2012–2016)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Nanami is left homeless after her father runs away due to debts. When she saves a man named Mikage from dogs, he gives her his house which turns out to be a shrine and she becomes the new deity.
Stars: Tia Lynn Ballard, J. Michael Tatum, Luci Christian, Jessie James Grelle
Votes: 5,027
5. Little Witch Academia (2017)
TV-Y7 | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Akko enrolls at the Luna Nova Witchcraft Academy. She's not the best student, but her bright attitude is the key to her and her friends' success.
Stars: Megumi Han, Erica Mendez, Alexis Nichols, Fumiko Orikasa
Votes: 4,049
6. Fruits Basket (2001)
TV-PG | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
After her mother's death, Tohru Honda finds herself living with the Sohma family consisting of three cousins: Yuki, the 'prince charming' of their high school, Kyo the hot headed, short ... See full summary »
Stars: Eric Vale, Laura Bailey, Yui Horie, Aya Hisakawa
Votes: 6,212
7. Kodocha (1996–1998)
TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
The story of super hyper child star Sana Kurata. Her mother is an award winning writer who has strange hairstyles and hats in which lives the family pet, Maro-chan the squirrel. Her manager... See full summary »
Stars: Tomoko Hikita, Shizue Oda, Tatsuya Nakazaki, Laura Bailey
Votes: 540
8. Now and Then, Here and There (1999–2000)
TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A young boy named Shuzo rushes to the defense of a stranger who is being attacked for her magic pendant, only to find himself transported into another world where water is a scarce commodity and he is forced to join an army of children.
Stars: Crispin Freeman, Dan Green, Lisa Ortiz, Ted Lewis
Votes: 1,923
9. Guyver: Out of Control (1986 Video)
TV-MA | 55 min | Animation, Action, Horror
High school student Sho happens to come across a mysterious metal object that causes his body to become enveloped in a weapon-encrusted suit of armor, changing him into a being called The ... See full summary »
Director: Hiroshi Watanabe | Stars: Yû Mizushima, Michie Tomizawa, Keiko Toda, Jun Hazumi
Votes: 449
10. Vampire Princess Miyu (1997–1998)
Not Rated | 25 min | Animation, Action, Drama
Miyu, a vampire girl, acts as a guardian, sending stray demons known as Shinma back to the darkness while publically posing as a high school student.
Stars: Miki Nagasawa, Shin'ichirô Miki, Megumi Ogata, Asako Shirakura
Votes: 425
11. Cromartie High School (2003–2004)
TV-14 | 12 min | Animation, Comedy
A satire comedy of a misfit high school with punks, robots, gorillas and much more.
Stars: Takahiro Sakurai, Ben Pronsky, Takuma Suzuki, Illich Guardiola
Votes: 893
12. Meiji Tokyo Renka (I) (2019)
23 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
On the night of a crimson full moon, high school girl Mei Ayazuki, lured by the magic of mysterious magician Charlie, enters into a box. When she awakens, she's in Tokyo during the Meiji Period.
Stars: Daman Mills, Christopher Wehkamp, Daisuke Namikawa, Madeleine Morris
Votes: 302
13. Black Magic M-66 (1987 Video)
48 min | Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
A freelance reporter discovers that two killer androids are running loose and have a little girl for a kill target.
Directors: Hiroyuki Kitakubo, Shirow Masamune | Stars: Yû Mizushima, Ichirô Nagai, Shinji Ogawa, Yoshiko Sakakibara
Votes: 1,321
14. When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace (2014)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
The story focuses on Senko High School's Literature Club, whose five members; Jurai, Tomoyo, Hatoko, Sayumi, and Chifuyu, have all somehow developed superpowers. The superpowers have now ... See full summary »
Stars: Maggie Flecknoe, Mateo Mpinduzi-Mott, Shanae'a Moore, Sasha Paysinger
Votes: 586
15. Kung Fu Kid (2007)
98 min | Action
A young martial arts student gets caught up in a series of Kung Fu adventures with a woman who manages a Chinese restaurant.
Director: Issei Oda | Stars: Zhuang Zhang, Ken Ayugai, Nanami Fujimoto, Arata Furuta
Votes: 169
16. The Demon Girl Next Door (2019–2022)
24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
In order to end a curse, a weakling Demon girl must defeat an overpoweringly strong Magic girl who always treats her kindly.
Stars: Konomi Kohara, Akari Kitô, Minami Takahashi, Monica Rial
Votes: 327
17. Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur (1980)
92 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Through the adventure in summer, a boy experiences meeting and parting with a friend.
Director: Hiroshi Fukutomi | Stars: Nobuyo Ôyama, Noriko Ohara, Michiko Nomura, Kaneta Kimotsuki
Votes: 708
18. Atashin' chi (2002–2009)
20 min | Animation, Comedy
Funny everyday life of a family of four, a middle class working man, a lazy housewife, Mikan, a high school girl who enjoys life but is fed up from her family, Yuzuhiko, Mikan's elder brother, intelligent but popular and plays games.
Stars: Fumiko Orikasa, Daisuke Sakaguchi, Ryôka Yuzuki
Votes: 109
19. Kakushigoto (2020)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A writer of lewd stories tries to keep his work a secret from his innocent and unknowing daughter.
Stars: Hiroshi Kamiya, Rie Takahashi, Natsuki Hanae, Taku Yashiro
Votes: 985
20. Doraemon: Nobita and the Haunts of Evil (1982)
91 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A sense of responsibility will arise in a boy through one's way of life.
Director: Hideo Nishimaki | Stars: Sachiko Chijimatsu, Masayuki Katô, Kaneta Kimotsuki, Yôko Kuri
Votes: 411
21. They Were Eleven (1986)
91 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Cosmo Academy has set a test for ten of its applicants to survive on a spaceship for 2 months. But there is an eleventh member aboard.
Directors: Satoshi Dezaki, Tsuneo Tominaga | Stars: Akira Kamiya, Michiko Kawai, Hideyuki Tanaka, Toshio Furukawa
Votes: 649
22. Silent Service (1995–1998)
96 min | Animation, Action, War
The crew of Japan's first nuclear submarine mutinies and deliberately creates an international incident with the United States.
Stars: Akio Ôtsuka, Masane Tsukayama, Kan Tokumaru, Osamu Saka
Votes: 125
23. Mayoi neko overrun! (2010)
Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Having lived in the same orphanage as children, Takumi and Fumino grew up together and remain fast friends. Now living and working at a bakery, Takumi does his best to prevent catastrophe, ... See full summary »
Stars: Mamiko Noto, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Hiroyuki Yoshino
Votes: 118
24. Bokura ga ita (2006)
26 min | Animation, Drama, Romance
Nanami Takahashi is a high school student entering her first year. Immediately on her first day however.
Stars: Nozomi Sasaki, Takuji Kawakubo, Hiroshi Yazaki, Erina Nakayama
Votes: 457
25. Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan (2019)
4 min | Animation, Comedy
Ekoda-chan is from the countryside, living alone in the city. She's a temp worker and a strong, carefree soul, with no solid plan for the future, who doesn't care much about guys. She talks... See full summary »
Stars: Eric Rolon, Kimberly Grace, Alexis Tipton, Joe Cucinotti
Votes: 20
26. No-Rin (2014– )
TV-MA | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Romance
A farm boy named Kousaka Hata meets his famous platonic love when Yuka Kusakabe retires and moves to his agriculture school.
Stars: Shintarô Asanuma, Kana Hanazawa, Yukari Tamura, Austin Tindle
Votes: 215
27. Urusei Yatsura 5: The Final Chapter (1988)
PG | 85 min | Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Ataru and Lum must replay their fateful game of tag to decide the fate of Earth, that's being threatened by giant space mushrooms, as well as their relationship.
Director: Satoshi Dezaki | Stars: Fumi Hirano, Toshio Furukawa, Akira Kamiya, Saeko Shimazu
Votes: 348
28. Doraemon: The Records of Nobita, Spaceblazer (1981)
90 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A boy gets a power and confronts the mighty enemies for his friends.
Director: Hideo Nishimaki | Stars: Nobuyo Ôyama, Noriko Ohara, Michiko Nomura, Kaneta Kimotsuki
Votes: 401
29. Doraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil (1983)
94 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Doraemon suggests going on an underwater adventure for a summer vacation, and they find a underwater civilization that doesn't have contact with surface nations.
Director: Tsutomu Shibayama | Stars: Nobuyo Ôyama, Noriko Ohara, Michiko Nomura, Kaneta Kimotsuki
Votes: 511
30. Kenkô zenrakei suieibu umishô (2007)
Animation, Comedy, Romance
A student that fears water due to a childhood drowning incident is manager of the high school swim team. A carefree girl that is a swimming prodigy transfers to the school and after her houseboat is destroyed she begins living with him.
Stars: Aki Toyosaki, Hitomi Nabatame, Ai Shimizu, Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Votes: 111
31. Doraemon: What Am I for Momotaro? (1981)
Animation, Short, Adventure
Director: Takeyuki Kanda | Stars: Nobuyo Ôyama, Noriko Ohara, Michiko Nomura, Kaneta Kimotsuki
Votes: 67
32. Sexy Commando Side Story: That's Amazing!! Mr. Masaru (1998)
8 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
Okometsubu Fujiyama has recently transferred over to a new school, Wakame High School. His goal is to make 100 friends, until he meets the extremely weird Masaru Hananakajima. Masaru is a ... See full summary »
Stars: Yôji Ueda, Shirô Suzuki, Jun'ichi Kanemaru, Kazuya Ichijô
Votes: 27
33. Jubei-chan: The Ninja Girl (1999–2004)
25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A teenage girl is selected to receive a magic talisman that allows her to receive the spirit of a great warrior and the feud associated with it.
Stars: Melanie Risdon, Jonathan Love, Maureen Jones, Mariette Sluyter
Votes: 125
34. Jungle King Taa-chan (1993–1994)
30 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
A parody of the legend of Tarzan.
Stars: Gorô Kishitani, Miki Narahashi, Kappei Yamaguchi, Kôji Ishii
Votes: 20
35. Good Day for Gag Manga (2005–2010)
5 min | Animation, Comedy
Gyagu Manga Biyori is hyperactive, random, and nonsensical, revolving around various plots and characters throughout the series. It makes absolutely no sense.
Stars: Kaori Nazuka, Takeshi Maeda, Ryô Naitô
Votes: 21
36. Elf Princess Rane (1995 Video)
60 min | Animation, Comedy
Gou has woved to find the legendary treasure of Salamander. Searching for it he meets Ren, a fairy, who is looking for the four treasures of Heart. Gou's childhood friend Mari is frustrated... See full summary »
Director: Akitarô Daichi | Stars: Scott Bailey, Michael Brady, Izzy Burger, Shane Callahan
Votes: 87
37. Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran (2000)
Animation, Action, Adventure
Lady Ran is an often-penniless traveler with formidable samurai skills, sharp wit, and an unquenchable taste for sake. She frequently runs into but tries to ignore Lady Meow, a hand-to-hand... See full summary »
Stars: Michelle Ruff, Mona Marshall, Christopher Carroll, Ahmed Best
Votes: 87
38. Urusei Yatsura: Inaba the Dreammaker (1987 Video)
57 min | Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi
It is summertime, and Shinobu laments not having a boyfriend. She then happens upon a young man weak from hunger, and wearing a rabbit costume. She gives him a carrot, he expresses his ... See full summary »
Director: Satoshi Dezaki | Stars: Fumi Hirano, Toshio Furukawa, Akira Kamiya, Saeko Shimazu
Votes: 120
40. Pokonyan (1993–1995)
10 min | Animation
Rocky Rackat (Pokonyan) is a funny little creature that's a bit of a cross between a cat and a raccoon.Amy discovers Rocky in her backpack among her camping gear.Rocky uses his powers to ... See full summary »
Votes: 106
41. Petite Princess Yucie (2002–2003)
TV-PG | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Petite Princess Yucie is the story of a 17 year old girl stuck in a 10 year body. She wants to become an adult so she enters in the platina princess competition. She will have to compete ... See full summary »
Stars: Roland Angelo Crisolo, Lee Eddy, Shannon Chan-Kent, Bradley Carlin
Votes: 94
42. Legendz: Tale of the Dragon Kings (2004–2005)
25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Stars: Kazuhiko Inoue, Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi
Votes: 15
43. DD Fist of the North Star (2013– )
TV-14 | 15 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
A parody of the post-apocolyptic anime, "Fist of the North Star", wherin the nuclear holocaust never happens, and so Kenshiro and his brothers have to settle into a regular society and find jobs!
Stars: Yui Horie, Kazuya Ichijô, Mao Ichimichi, Akira Kamiya
Votes: 43
44. Poyopoyo Kansatsu Nikki (2012)
3 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
The anime adaptation of Ru Tatsuki's manga of the same name centers around a mysterious round cat Poyo and people in his life.
Stars: Ikue Ôtani, Akira Kamiya, Suzuko Mimori, Marie Miyake
Votes: 12
45. Boku to Roboko (2022– )
Animation, Comedy
The year is 20XX, an elementary schooler Bondo dreams of having his very own robot. But what he got was unable to compute. The most powerful clumsy maid ever created, shows up at his door. (by MANGA Plus)
Stars: Ryôtarô Okiayu, Kotono Mitsuishi, Mao Ichimichi, Minami Tsuda
Votes: 29
46. Mirakuru gâruzu (1993)
24 min | Animation, Drama, Family
Stars: Nariko Fujieda, Noriko Nagai, Kappei Yamaguchi, Ken Yamaguchi
Votes: 60
47. Animation Runner Kuromi (2001 Video)
Not Rated | 40 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Mikiko "Kuromi" Oguro lands her dream job at an animation studio. When she gets there however, the Head of Production manager dies shortly after meeting her and therefore passes his ... See full summary »
Director: Akitarô Daichi | Stars: Lisa Ortiz, Kaori Asô, Suzanne Savoy, Reiko Yasuhara
Votes: 89
49. Nurse Angel Ririka SOS (1995–1996)
24 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
The Evil Forces of Dark Joker are closing in on our planet after having destroyed the beautiful planet of Queen Earth. Now, 10 year old Moriya Ririka, with the help of her childhood friend ... See full summary »
Stars: Akira Ishida, Kaori Asô, Hidehiro Kikuchi, Azusa Nakao
Votes: 26