The Winter 1987 lineup (January - March) had some real standouts. Here's every show from the season, ranked by the community — from heavy hitters to under-the-radar picks worth checking out.
Meg, faithful and gentle, Jo, independent and energetic, Beth, quiet and shy, Amy, amiable and precocious–the four sisters live vigorously and happily at home with their gentle mother while waiting for their father to return from the Civil War. Helping each other, they challenge...
Agerna is a planet rich in Vizorium, the one mineral necessary to space travel. So when a series of mysterious attacks on mining operations has the governments of the world pointing fingers and blaming each other, the World Welfare & Works Association naturally sends in their...
The story take place in new town called "Palm Town" which it is the new town that Patty and her Aunt Jane moved to since Jane's husband George run a medical center there. However, Patty faces some troubles because she doesn't get used to the new town and misses her hometown and...
Doraemon created a hideout for everyone in an underground cave and Suneo got lost. Everyone came back out except Suneo. After finding out that he was lost the entrance was broken. They have to find another entrance to the caves and end up in a dinosaur world. Vanho , a soldier...
A.D. 2087 - the United Lunar Empire Giganos wages war on the Earth Federation Military to take control of the planet and establish a "rebirth" of the human race. During an invasion of a colony by Giganos' forces, three civilian men stumble upon a trio of top-secret Metal Armor...
"Kin No Tori" is an adaptation of the homonymous fairy tale "The Golden Bird" by Brothers Grimm. A golden apple is stolen from the King's garden. The King orders his three sons to guard the apples in turn and to find out who is the thief. When the youngest son, Hansu, presents...
A side story taking place somewhere before the second half of the series, prior to Daba acquiring the L-Gaim Mk-II. Daba's comrade Leccee is captured by Poseidal's forces, and Daba and his rebels attempt to save her.
Bats & Terry are the two tough guys in the school. They don't take crap from anyone, not even teachers. They will fight anyone necessary, and will defend strangers (especially pretty girls) from danger. They're good at it too. Some people are in terror of them, and some love...
A Knot in Time High school students Mayumi and Kiwako are relishing their summer vacation at the beach; however, when Mayumi discovers a presumably lost camera while scuba diving, she cannot help but feel an insatiable curiosity. Upon developing the camera's film, she is shocked...
This music video features full versions of 9 songs from the series' OST.
Yuzuru Shiga lives an ordinary life, spending most of his time with his high school archery team along with his girlfriend, Satomi. His relatively mundane life gets complicated, however, when his aunt dies under suspicious circumstances and his cousin and fiancée, Azusa,...
An extended version of the first episode of the TV series.
Muscat Tyler is the 108th prince of the Galaxy Empire and is known as an eccentric person. He travels around the universe accompanying a Walking Arsenal, K.K, and Lu of the Light Wing Race, the strongest creature in the universe. Wherever they go, there is trouble. (Source: ANN)
When a strange group of men attempt to kidnap Atsuko Fukune, a dancer at a club, she seeks the help of Mamiya Mugen, a famous detective - who also happens to be a child. When it turns out that other girls have gone missing, Mamiya, with the help of his butler Alucard, springs...
Music video for the song Kaze no Organ by Junko Kudou that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program. The video was animated by Tsutomu Shibayama.
An OVA supercut of Eien no Once More, Long Goodbye, and Curtain Call. One new animated feature is a fake Creamy Mami commercial for Creamy Soap. The feature then goes on to promote the Majokko Club Yoningumi: A Kuukan kara no Alien X release for later that year. This entry will...
Akemi Nakajima, is a high school student with a genius talent for computer programming. One day, Yumiko Shirasagi is transferred to the same class as him. She feels she knows Nakajima from somewhere, but doesn't try to deal with it. After school, Nakajima and a couple of...
Student Takao is inexorably drawn toward Sunao despite class rumors that she has appeared in a porno movie. (Source: AniDB)
A spaceship is lost near the forbidden planet of Inferno II. Some years later, a second ship with a crew of nine gets there and encounters a monster that rapidly makes mince meat of most of them. The sole survivor, Makurou Kitazato, must destroy the monster before it can...
Note: Screened as a double feature with Doraemon: Nobita to Ryuu no Kishi and with Pro Golfer Saru: Kouga Hikyou! Kage no Ninpou Golfer Sanjou!. (Source: AniDB)
Animated children's story about a nonconformist but brave frog. Bunna wants to challenge his community's status quo by learning about the world outside. (Source: AniDB)
A music video for the song "Ojiichan no Komoriuta" by Yuuji Akimoto. Aired as part of NHK's Minna no Uta program.
Music video for the song Boku no Valentine Day by Ichirou Tomita that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program.
Based on community ratings, Tales of Little Women is the highest-rated anime from Winter 1987 with a score of 7.47. Other top picks include Dirty Pair: Project Eden and Palm Town.
There are 28 anime from the Winter 1987 season tracked on MyAnimePulse, including 3 TV series, 8 movies, and 9 OVA/ONAs.
The winter anime season covers January - March. Most new anime in this season begin airing in January.
