Spring 1991 Anime

Ryo Saeba is back as the City Hunter, a "sweeper" (private detective) working on the streets of Tokyo. He and sidekick Kaori Makimura are hired to solve the problems of desperate people. When Ryo is not using his sharp shooting skills against bad guys, he's aiming his sites on...

14-year-old Kazami Hayato is the youngest driver of Cyber Formula, a Grand Prix in which each vehicle is equipped with computers to aid in racing. With the help of Asurada, the most advanced cybernavigation system, and team Sugo, Hayato races to become the winner of the 10th...

It is the year 0083 of the Universal Century. The rebellious Principality of Zeon has been defeated in the One Year War by the Earth Federation. However, a faction of Zeon remnants led by Aguille Delaz fled from the final battle, hiding themselves away. After three long years,...

Every child deserves to have a fun and carefree childhood. Unfortunately, life is not always fair, as is the case with Mary Lennox. At a very young age, Mary loses her parents to a disease, leaving her traumatized and orphaned. From India, she is brought to England with her...

Suddenly, an evil empire, Jaaku, raids the Earth. But the light appears from the Earth, and fights against Jaaku. It is Raijin Oh operated by Eldran. Eldran has protected the earth since the ancient ages. But he was injured during the fight, and Raijin-Oh falls to the ground. On...

Mizuki Ichijo is a junior student at Kosen high school. Her grandmother was a medium and she experiences various psychic and mysterious phenomena which occur at the school: accidents, suicides, bullying, resentment, romance and more. She is befriended by the third year student...

Yotsuya and Ichinose are enjoying a hot afternoon when they recall the time that the tenants of Ikkoku-kan and Mitaka go off on a cruise to party hard aboard Mitaka's new boat; however, the boat falls apart, and everyone is shipwrecked on a deserted island. With everyone up to...

Twenty years into the future, a city now called "Tokyo" has developed into one of the few world-class high-tech centers, "Tokyo City." The main character, Ken Kanzaki, is a young investigator assigned to the criminal investigation section of the Metropolital Police. He is one of...

Actually, that 1991 date is misleading. The Symphonic Poem originated with the music Isao Tomita wrote for Jungle Emperor in 1965. He re-worked his music into a long form which tells a story by itself. (This form of music was termed "symphonic poem" or "tone poem" by composers...

The four Ryudo brothers hold an ancient secret - they are descended from the dragons. They have the speed, strength and power of their legendary ancestors - and they're getting stronger. But when pushed to the limit, they become the terrifying, uncontrollable dragons of...

The saga of the Knight Sabers continues as the group tries to find out who or what is behind the recent string of robberies, murders, and Boomer malfunctions which are somehow related to the creation of an advanced artificial intelligence. Furthermore, it seems that the Knight...

Transfer student Takisawa Noboru quickly learns that all disputes at his new school are settled in the boxing ring. Now he finds himself in a series of showdowns with the local top dog, Ibuki Saburo, for the love and respect of the beautiful Yukari. (Source: ANN)

In 2018 a young boy named 21 Emon dreams of becoming a space pilot and exploring space in general. He is the heir to a long line of hotel owners, which dates back to the founder of during the Tokugawa shogunate. Since the Earth has become a planet visited by tourists from all...

Having spent time at a juvenile corrections facility, teenage delinquent Saki Asamiya is given a chance to redeem herself and delay her mother's possible death sentence by working as an undercover cop. Armed with nothing but a special yo-yo, Saki's assignment is to return to her...

Based on the Adachi manga of the same name. The story revolves around a romantic triangle formed by the girl Minatsu Nakazato, a young student and softball player; Shu Akiba, a schoolmate; and Naoto Kadomatsu, an up-and-coming boxer. In reality the three-way relationship is more...

The story of an albino whale used in a circus, and the efforts of young children to free him from captivity. (Source: ANN)

This is a heart-warming story with three little ghost called There, Here and Where. They are not scary like usual ghosts but pretty and mischievous like human children. Of course they sometimes surprise people by disappearing or flying, but they are loved as children's friends. ...

There is a small village called Janken Town. The hero Jankenman protects the village and defeats his adversaries by playing games of rock-paper-scissors with them. Meanwhile, the villain Osodashi Mask always tries to deceive others. (Source: AniDB)

After the death of his elder brother, Ginjiro Yamazaki appoints himself his parents' protector. After transferring to a new school, he gets into a lot of fights. (Source: The Anime Encyclopedia)

Based on the manga by Big Joe (ビッグ錠).

Komachi is a little ghost who died during the Meiji Era and has hung around earth as a wandering spirit girl for over a hundred years. Komachi appears in the room of a young girl named Anko and the two get wrapped up in all sorts of adventures involving other ghosts and demons. ...

The fearsome warrior Taishaku-ten rebelled against the world-ruling gods three hundred years ago and began his own oppressive reign. His dominion remained unchecked for years—until one day, the blind prophet Kuyou prophesied that warriors known as the Six Stars and a child of...

Based on Suzuki Kouji's novel Paradise, which won the Japan Fantasy Novel Award in 1991. (Source: AniDB)

The anime is based on the 4-panel comic strip drawn by Morishita Hiromi and published in Young Jump. The story describes the daily life of Ashibe (an elementary school boy) and his family and friends, including a pet white sea lion.

Music video for the song Chii-chan no Himitsu by Ritsuko Oowada that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program. The video was animated by Michinari Watanabe.

In the blink of an eye, high school student Taku Shimamura finds himself transported to the bizarre world of Slaffleaze, where intelligent creatures govern and the ruling class, led by the villainous Zolba, is plotting the invasion of the world they know as Capricorn, the Earth....

Music video for a song by Junko Yagami that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program. Originally released in April 1991 as Watashi to Piano, the title was changed to Piano to Watashi when it was rebroadcast in August that same year. The video features illustrations by Seiichi...

Hoichiro Ohma works in an office. Everybody knows him as a silent, humble man. Even his girlfriend, Nanase, doesn't suspect that he could be something more, but he is. When a person dies as a victim of murder; when someone kills himself with a curse on his lips; when someone's...

These "amusing" adventures of a golf-crazy Office Lady were based on a manga from Weekly Spa! magazine by Yutsuko Chudoji. (Source: The Anime Encyclopedia)

Chisato's journey home from Manchuria after the war.

Kaitou Yumenosuke is dream magician who loves eating the happy dreams of people.

This is an educational anime short produced to be shown in schools and designed to prevent child abduction. It follows a young girl named Yumi who dreams about a video game she is playing which teaches her what to do if a strange man tries to force her into a car. (Source: TMDB)

Three years after the defeat of Gargoyle and Neo-Atlantis, a new threat has surfaced bent on bringing the world under his control. Geiger, using advanced robot technology, is attempting to begin a world war, and take control of the devistated world after the destruction has...

Fifth-grader Nabeyama Konbu is the son of a cook in a gourmet comedy that tries to add an element of adventure to slaving in the kitchen. Konbu helps his father solve problems in the world through the judicious use of seasonings, the right choice of menu, and the pleasing of...

An NHK toddler's anime following a brother and sister pair in their every day life (with some eps revolving around their baby brother).

A 1991 Korean Historical movie.

A fusion of animation and claymation to teach kids discipline and morality originally aired as a part of the early morning children's program Hirake! Ponkikki before the anime was combined and released on VHS. Based on the children's book series Ekubo-chan to Buba-chan.

An anime made for toddlers following weather themed characters, originally aired as a part of the early morning children's program Hirake! Ponkikki before the anime was combined and released on VHS.

Chieko dreaming of being tomorrow's star, is an absent-minded and careless person, but has stronger passion than anybody else. Today as everyday, she's doing her best to get the role of heroine in the graduation play. A sweet, sweet story with a comical touch.

Singer, Michel Jancshone, a hero of Michie, has been taken away by a witch to the magic world! Michie rushed into the witch's world to help Michel out of there with Macky and Mannie.....What is going to happen to them!?

Takehito, a successor of "the Rope Skipping Family" has gone travelling to look for his young brother who was kidnapped by an incarnation of evil long ago. He finally found his brother, but he had to fight with the evil Rope Skipping Hermit to get him back. This is the only way!...

Kappei got drown into a strange picture book. Then he found himself in Edo era, 400 years ago, where the King of Evil was trying to take away every sounds and voices in the world. Oh, it's crisis for the beautiful sound which Princess Shizu plays! Hurry up, Kappei, riding the...

Music video for the song Hikouki by Fishmans.

Music video for the song Kyoufu no Hiruyasumi by THE BOOM that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program.

Music video for the song Kamekame Dance by Miho Matsuba that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program.

Unaired episodes of Happyakuyachou Hyouri Kewaishi.

A sequel to Yesnal Yesjeog-e.

Music video for the song Kimi wa Nagai ne by Hiro☆Tsunoda that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program.