Summer 1998 Anime

Lain Iwakura, an awkward and introverted fourteen-year-old, is one of the many girls from her school to receive a disturbing email from her classmate Chisa Yomoda—the very same Chisa who recently committed suicide. Lain has neither the desire nor the experience to handle even...

Dr. Saotome returns from the dead after being seemingly murdered by Getter pilot Nagare Ryoma and threatens the world with his ultimate creation: the Shin Dragon. Ryoma reluctantly teams up with his former co-pilots Jin Hayato and Tomoe Mushashi to combat Dr. Saotome. The pilots...

It is A.C. 196—one year after the conflict between Earth and its nearby space colonies ended with the formation of the Earth Sphere Unified Nation. As mankind enters a new era of unity and prosperity, four of the five Gundam pilots decide to follow in society's footsteps and...

Using the fossil of the Legendary Pokémon Mew, Team Rocket has created the first successful Pokémon clone. Named Mewtwo, the man-made Pokémon quickly becomes upset with the circumstances of its creation and goes on a rampage. It is soon approached by Sakaki, the leader of Team...

These are 3 episodes of about 6 minutes of pure CCS fun! Refer to any point during the series.

A summary of each season of the Sailor Moon franchise, narrated by various Sailor Moon characters.

Sorceresses Lina Inverse and Naga the Serpent are enjoying a meal in a villiage when the residents suddenly retreat indoors and two armies - one of men and one of a young girl and a tribe of dragons. Although the ruler of the town originally tries to convince Lina that this is...

Lupin & co. attempt to steal two face plates from millionare Michael Sizuki, thinking that they will lead to an ancient treasure when brought together. However, it soon becomes apparent that there is more behind the plates then meets the eye. (Source: ANN)

Gon Freecss, a young boy living on Whale Island, manages to catch the local legend called the Master of the Swamp. When he brings the massive fish back to his aunt Mito, she fulfills her promise to allow Gon to take the infamous Hunter Exam. Those who pass the Hunter Exam are...

In the land of Kuruda, warriors with magical powers and incredible fighting skills battle for the ultimate prize: the title of Sevaar, the strongest warrior in the land. Elle Ragu, nicknamed Shadow Skill, is the newest Sevaar to emerge, but that doesn't make her life any easier....

The story revolves around Kanipan aiming to be the best inventor and his adventures while trying to accomplish this.

Join the madcap adventures of the Osawagi family. Little Kotetsu, arguably the most energetic boy in the town of Urayasu, is always getting into mischief with his band of quirky friends. Features unique, well-drawn characters and fast-paced action and humor. (Source: TBS)

Two years have passed since the end of the "Martian Successor Nadesico." Akito and Yurika have disappeared. The Jovians and the Earthlings have joined forces and Ruri is now captain of Nadesico B. As the popularity of Boson Jumping grows, a vast transportation network has been...

Shortly after being rescued off the Himalayas, Federation Ensign Shiro Amada is accused of espionage due to his encounter with Zeon's top-secret mobile armor. Intelligence officer Alice Miller is assigned to investigate on Shiro's whereabouts during his disappearance. Her...

Long before the era of prehistoric man, an advanced alien species inhabited Earth. Negligent of the power they held, these beings ultimately caused their own demise. However, the aliens left behind a warning to future civilizations on indestructible tablets: to destroy any...

While Luffy and his crew of Zoro and Nami are starving on their small boat, they are attacked by a large monster. Nami is taken away, while Luffy and Zoro wash up on shore. There they meet a young girl, Medaka, and learn of the sad history of the island. The evil Pirate Ganzack...

A very short introduction used before the first five theatrical Pokemon movies. The Japanese edition utilizes the usual narrator, while the English version is narrated by Brock. It introduces the "World of Pokemon," and tells the viewer about Ash Ketchum's journey. It features...

It's in the not too distant future. One day Nuku-Nuku dropped in and began to live with the Natsume family. Having lost her memory, Nuku-Nuku assumed the identity of a beautiful girl named Atsuko Higuchi. She was so beautiful and gentle, and besides, she was such a great cook...

Momoko is a high school student, trying to live up to her older sister Sakura. Sakura works in an office along with many other co-workers. The two sisters, and their friends, experience the everyday hardships and situations of being a woman. (Source: ANN)

It's Halloween and Tuxedo Sam gets scared by ghosts. He tries to overcome his fears with his friends.

Based on the manga by Shimabukuro Mitsutoshi that ran in Shounen Jump. (Source: AniDB)

SD parody version of Voogie's Angel based on its radio drama of the same name.

In the late Universal Century, the Earth Federation enacts an attempt to propel a craft at faster-than-light speeds. Zeon forces attack the launch facility in space and destroy it, but not before the craft can be successfully deployed.

Formerly the kingdom's foundations, now the Efficus Manjuu makes the pocket money of its three princesses and they must step in on its defense... (Source: AniDB)

A music video for the song Ai Datta n da yo by Kouji Tamaki that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program.

Screened together with Gundam: Mission to the Rise at Gundam's 20th Anniversary event "Gundam Big Bang Sengen" in Pacifico Yokohama National Convention Hall. Selected scenes from Kidou Senshi Gundam were re-edited for three giant projection screens to give the widescreen feel...

ARMS television commercial for Shounen Sunday magazine.

Touno Hikari is learning to pilot robots at a training facility. While she cannot do anything right, her instructors are interested in her for some reason. As the students learn to pilot the robots, they become suspicious of the goal of the training facility. Marie Vlaanderen...

Anime adaptation of the "Otoko wa Tsurai yo (It's tough being a man)" film series by Youji Yamada. Kuruma Torajirou (or Tora-san), a traveling salesman whose sole possessions include only the contents of a small suitcase, the clothes on his back and some pocket money, wanders...

Tick & Tack are very good friends who get caught up in mysterious events that let them make friends along the way.

A simple story of a the fairy Bonyo Bonyo being born from a lotus flower and making friends with frogs.

A double feature based on a best-selling children's books by Satoshi Hako. Karasu no Panya-san is about a crow bakery in the forest run by a couple and their children. Dorobou Gakkou is about the self-explanatory goings-on at an educational institute with a difference. ...

A double feature based on a best-selling children's books by Makiko Sato. Kyoushitsu wa Obake ga Ippai is about a boy named Dai-kun how tries to overcome his fear of ghosts when the Haunted House at his school festival turns out to be filled with real ghosts. Boku wa Yuusha da...

An environmental education film aimed at children. "From what we can do now, think of a solution, discuss it with peers, and execute a plan!"

Cyress was a peaceful planet until Solomon, a mysterious terrorist group lead by Duran Gash, seizes seven PDP missiles that are capable of destroying entire planets. Jim Hyatt is chosen to be the man to lead a team to do what seems to be impossible: Find a way to both rescue the...

Music video for the song Ai ni Iku no. by Tomoe Shinohara that was featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program.

A short anime directed by Mizuho Nishikubo and produced by Production I.G, which was shown at the V Jump Festival '98. The special is based on the Slime Boukenki manga by Osamu Kaneko.