ONALeichte, a soldier belonging to the "Black Cross Army," an organization established to eliminate the human weapons known as the "Iron Army," infiltrates a massive iron tower, a stronghold of the Iron Army, in search of her commander, Esus, who has suddenly disappeared...
MOVIEPart of a series of animated short films shown at the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka called "Film Guru Guru" . Yubaba, a character from Spirited Away, returns in this short. She turns to the front, opens her mouth and laughs, and when she turns 180 degrees and turns backward, a small bird comes out of her hair and screams. When the little bird retracts into her hair, Yubaba turns 180 degrees again, turns to the front, and laughs once more.
MOVIEPart of a series of animated short films shown at the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka called "Film Guru Guru" . A short film of a fire demon called "Bobo-kun," eating one piece of coal after another. This character would later be re-used as Calcifer, who appears in Howl's Moving Castle.
MOVIEYoung animator Mito feels trapped between the demands of a difficult sequence, a tight deadline, debilitating self-doubt, and a seemingly deranged director. Sometimes the only way to get to the other side is to charge right through. (Source: Fantasia International Film Festival) Note: Originally released on June 28, 2024 as a part of "Gemnibus Vol. 1" anthology, however was also simultaneously selected to screen, and then later premiered at Fantasia International Film Festival.
ONA"You bought me for 50 sacks of rice? Why would you do that?" "I thought you might end up dead if I didn't." Hidden deep in the mountains from prying eyes, the burly Bong-chun lives in seclusion. Bong-chun buys and rescues Sun-gap, a servant boy who is beaten almost to death by his master. Sun-gap is bewildered by Bong-chun, who treats him with unexpected kindness, calling him his wife and not putting him to any hard work. As Sun-gap begins to enjoy the peace with Bong-chun, feeling relieved to have finally escaped his old master's house, a man appears, claiming he has come to take him back. (Source: Laftel)
MUSICMusic video directed by Havtza for the song Iolite by Eve. Note: The song featured in this music video also serves as the sixth opening theme to the anime Pocket Monsters (2023).
MUSICMusic video directed by Natsu no Owari and Haruyoshi Nagae for the song Natsu no Owari by Natsu no Owari featuring vocals by Yukari Yuzuki. Note: The song featured in this music video was initially released as a part of the album End of Summer 6 on Aug 7, 2023, the song finished production in March 2023 and was then adjusted continously over the production cycle, due to this the song is somewhat different from the original and considered more of its own version releasing as a tie-in single for this release.
MOVIEGraduation work of Yasuteru Ohno at Tama Art University. A heartbroken schoolgirl drowns her sorrows in food after being cheated on. When nature calls, what follows in the bathroom becomes an explosive outlet for her rage directed straight at her unfaithful boyfriend. Notes: Selected for the Fantasia Film Festival Anime no Bento official selection highlighting indie talent.
ONAAs the daughter of the Dragon King, Kim Yong-Man has never had true independence. When her father tries to force her hand in marriage, Yong Man runs away from home, deciding to try and live a "normal" life. She enrolls in a human high school and vows to become the top student there. However, Sim Hae-Su, the current first-ranked student, isn't pleased with the appearance of a new rival, and promises himself that he'll never let her beat him. As Yong-Man and Hae-Su continue to clash at school and try to busy themselves with their studies, they somehow keep getting tangled up with each other. Will these academic opponents end up falling in love – and what could this mean for Yong Man's supernatural side?
ONADuring the final days of the Edo period, Jo Niijima risked his life to travel to America in search of freedom. Fortunately, with the support of many kind-hearted individuals in this new land, he was able to receive a democratic and advanced education across three different schools. While studying abroad, Niijima realized that for Japan to become a modern nation, it was essential to have an education system that fostered individuals filled with autonomy, freedom, and a strong conscience. Upon returning to Japan, he dedicated himself to transplanting an American-style school into his homeland, taking on the challenge of establishing Japan's first private university. Ultimately, his ambition and dream of founding a university were not realized during his lifetime. However, that dream has been continuously passed down and lives on within the students, alumni, and faculty of present-day Doshisha. (Source: Official site, translated)
TV SHORTOn a legendary island shaped like an unusually regular turd, a population of turd-people and insanely aggressive animals go about their hilarity-packed day to day lives. Central character Yoshiko Un is known as Unko-san, but you're unlikely to meet her--the island appears only to the fortunate few, to whom they give good luck. (Source: The Anime Encyclopedia)
OVAA traffic safety short starring the Hana no Mahoutsukai Mary Bell cast. The short was re-released on the Hana no Mahoutsukai Mary Bell DVD-Box Set in 2009.
OVAA fire safety short starring the Hana no Mahoutsukai Mary Bell cast. It specifically focuses on fires that start because of an earthquake and what a child should do in such a situation when they may be trapped in a building. The short was re-released on the Hana no Mahoutsukai Mary Bell DVD-Box Set in 2009.
MOVIEThe "hyper black comedy" anime takes place in Nyagoya City, a trendy town where cats live. In this peaceful town, many of the cats are suddenly disappearing. The NEET cat Takumi must save his father, who is wrapped up in the incident. The anime will feature the characters speaking in Nagoya dialect, and will feature famous sightseeing spots such as Nagoya Castle. (Source: Anime News Network)
MOVIEThere's a rumor about a mysterious freedom fighter who wears a Korean Bridal Mask and goes around fighting injustice and dealing out righteous judgement. This mysterious Korean hero is known as "Gaksital." There lives two Korean brothers, Lee Kang-To and Lee Kang-San. Lee Kang-To serves as a Japanese police in Korea and devotedly serves and respects Japan while seemingly betraying his origins. Meanwhile his brother is a loyal Korean patriot who was beat down so severely by the Japanese police that he became mentally unstable. In order to care for his brother (and others that he holds dearly), Kang-To needs power and money. How is going to acquire recognition from the Japanese, and obtain a more powerful position? Catch the legendary Gaksital. The Gaksital and Kang-To serve as perfect foils for each other; their ideals differ. While Kang-To believes that it's right for the strong to prey on the weak because the strong worked that much harder to achieve power, the Gaksital believes in equity among all people. And so the Kang-To (Justice) vs Gaksital (Justice). Cat-and-Mouse chase begins. As truths are revealed, friendship-family ties shatter, the people of Korea rebel, and tragedies unfold, hundreds of thousands of lives are lost. And Lee Kang-To changes from the Japanese's dog, to a tragic hero of Korea. This is a tragic story of love-hate, right-wrong, patriotism, betrayal and redemption. (Source: Sorrow)
OVAOne day, as Christmas approaches, Chitose spots a puppy in town. It turns out to be Chibisuke, the puppy he had rescued and cared for after an accident. Concerned about Chibisuke, Chitose goes to check on him, only to encounter Kanna, who had been searching for Chitose, determined to claim him for herself... (Source: Bandai Channel, translated) Note: An unaired episode included with the 5th DVD volume of the Director's Cut edition of HAPPY☆LESSON ADVANCE, taking place between episodes 8 and 9.
MOVIE"The moment the first gleam of sunlight trickled in gently stirring the folds of a shallow sleep—that was when the graffiti appeared..." Second installment in the Bungaku Video series, a collaborative project between contemporary Japanese literature and animation. Notes: - Based on the poem Rakugaki written by Makoto Takayanagi in 1999, included in the 2001 novel Yumeyume Waseruru Nakare. - Premiered at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 10, 2025, as a part of the official selection in the Off-Limits category, where it also won the Off-Limits Award.
MOVIEMelos runs desperately to rescue his best friend, who has been imprisoned in his place. The story depicts the deep friendship and mutual devotion between the two. (Source: Gakken, translated, edited)
TVHistorical telling of Japan, with the main characters as animals, exploring the mysteries of ancient Japanese history, such as the origins of the common people's lifestyles and the formation of the ancient state.
SPECIALSpecial anime produced for Nippon Television's educational program 20th Century Hour . Depicts a young man's journey towards his lifelong dream of building an "underwater city". Not as a fantasy, but as a realistic life drama. (Source: Osamu Tezuka's Official Website, translated)
TV SHORTHaving been rejected by his crush, Audrey, Steve dons a black mask and a trench coat and starts working tirelessly towards solving cases, striving every day to win Audrey's heart.
TV SHORTConflict becomes a thoroughbred?! The most relatable and dramatic conflict in the world, expressed through horse racing! Racehorses named after various worries and conflicts that everyone faces engage in fierce races on the "racetrack" of the brain! A dramatic animation recreating the inner workings of the mind, dedicated to all the troubled modern people! (Source: Asahi TV, translated)
MOVIEA young girl and her elder brother get a kind of magic chewing gum that can be transformed into anything they want. Then "Gum-gum" is sent down to keep an eye on them so that they won't abuse the magic gum. This is an animated film for small children depicting the adventures of these three characters. (Source: Official site)
TV SHORTBehind the scenes of the serious competition in G1 races, you'll see the quirky and hilarious tactics played out by jockeys, horses, spectators, and trainers. Don't miss the emotions of the people and horses who, with their complicated circumstances and personal feelings in mind, are determined to win the G1 and make the right predictions! (Source: TV Asahi, translated, edited)
