Spring 1986 (April - June) brought a stacked slate of anime. We've ranked them all by community score so you can find the best TV series, movies, OVAs, and hidden gems from this season.
Having been born a brindle ("Tora-ge" or tiger striped) Akita, Gin ("Silver", named after his fur color) is destined to become a successful bear-hunting dog. However, when he witnesses his father's death at the hands of the man-eating demon bear Akakabuto, he is chosen above his...
The year is 1948, three years since the atomic bomb destroyed Hiroshima and much of the Nakaoka family. Gen Nakaoka, his mother, and his adopted brother, Ryuuta, struggle to survive in the ruins of their once flourishing city. And yet, after befriending a group of homeless...
Ikkiman is super human alien, but he doesn't know it. He was raised in a farm by an old couple. When his girlfriend dumps him to become a star, Ikkiman swears to himself that he will become a super star even more famous than her so they can get back together, and so he leaves...
Sixteen years after its destruction by a meteor, Graviton City has been rebuilt into a futuristic metropolis. However, this is of little concern to superpowered high school student Eiko Magami, who only cares about her best friend Shiiko Kotobuki and arriving at school on time....
In 2119, the spaceship Green Sleeves found 3 planets attacked by X23, a moving planet heading Earth. The Earth government ordered Green Sleeves to attack X23, but Dr. Sugita, the captain of Green Sleeves, refused because he believed they could co-exist. Then, the communication...
In Universal Century 0088, the Anti-Earth Union Group (AEUG) has emerged victorious in its war with the Earth Federation's Titans at the cost of devastating losses. Neo-Zeon, the third faction in the war formerly known as Axis Zeon, remains as powerful as ever. Led by Newtype...
Hikari is a young school girl who dreams of becoming a great champion in the sport of rhythmic gymnastics like her idol, Diliana Gueorguiva. Despite all her setbacks while performing, she works hard and with the help and support of Takaaki Oiishi (the best male gymnast of her...
The main character, Gun, rides a customized Honda CB750F cafe racer and eventually evolves into a pro road racer.
Yumi is a girl who likes flowers and comics. When Kakimaru and Keshimaru, flower fairies, see Yumi in trouble, they decide to help her. They tell Yumi that flower fairies give magic tools to children who take care of flowers. Kakimaru and Keshimaru, which sees Yumi's pure...
Compilation movie of the first year of Touch timeline. Contains plot differences, added scenes and an alternate ending. (Source: Crunchyroll)
In the future, the oceans have risen to flood all the continents due to humanity's negligence of the environment. Only a few bits of land have been spared, and one of those is the city-island where Elfie lives with her grandfather. One day, due to an underwater incident, she...
The Dancouga team prepares for its final showdown with their arch-enemy Zorbados. The team has to travel to the strange dimension of the alien invaders to once and for all save the earth. Fighting on the home-grounds of the enemy will take all their strength and cunning. The...
Educational anime based on the popular Ultraman giant fighters.
Summary of the Mahou no Star Magical Emi series.
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Movie based on the Ami series of the Cream Lemon franchise. This movie was co-aired with Project A-Ko movie.
Beginning with a recap of the coming of the Transformers to Earth and the story of Devastator, the OVA then gets its original story underway, as the Autobots are shown to be in the midst of constructing the powerful "Scramble City," overseen by their newest arrival, Ultra...
Music video for the song My Boy by Japanese all-female band ROLL BACK that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program. The video was animated by Keiko Tanaka.
A music video for the song Shooting Hero by Duke Aces. Aired as part of NHK's Minna no Uta program from April to May 1986.
A music video for the song "Henna ABC" by Miyuki Ichijou, and NHK Tokyo Children's Choir. Aired as part of NHK's Minna no Uta program.
Long before she became known as the people's princess, Diana Spencer was a young girl born in the English countryside. Despite her noble status, she still experienced many of the same things all children do—from taking care of pets to going to school. Though her childhood was...
Based on the 1981 book of the same name by new age guru Ken Keyes, Jr., which in turn is based on the story of a 1952 experiment on the southern Japanese island of Kojima. (Please note that the "Hundredth monkey effect" is discredited in the scientific community.) Once one...
An NHK toddler's anime following creatures representing different human traits like gluttony or fear. It is akin to the British children's book and cartoon series "Mr. Men."
Music video for the song Aa souka! by Kunihiko Tamai and Akane Izumi, that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program.
Music video for the song Kobuta no Shippo by Sugar that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program.
Based on community ratings, Silver Fang is the highest-rated anime from Spring 1986 with a score of 8.03. Other top picks include Barefoot Gen 2 and Battle Ball.
There are 28 anime from the Spring 1986 season tracked on MyAnimePulse, including 9 TV series, 6 movies, and 5 OVA/ONAs.
The spring anime season covers April - June. Most new anime in this season begin airing in April.
