Anime like 009-1

Cyborg 009: THE CYBORG SOLDIER

Also known as Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier.

Studio: Avex Entertainment , Vistec Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Mecha , Sci-Fi

Cyborg 009 is a story about nine experimental cyborgs (eight male and one female), which have been collected by the evil terrorist group, Black Ghost. Those nine cyborgs with the aid of a scientist turn against Black Ghost's control. Black Ghost in turn starts sending more cyborgs to destroy their first nine experimental cyborgs and causing destruction all around the world.



Episodes 1-48 aired on TV. Episodes 49-51 consist of the "GOD'S WAR" OVA. An additional recap episode aired between episodes 47 and 49.
The "GOD'S WAR: Prologue" bonus arc is not intended to be in continuity with the other episodes, as it was instead produced as a teaser at adapting the unwritten final chapter of the Cyborg 009 manga. TV Tokyo could not air more than 51 episodes and the first two OVA episodes were cut and merged together into one episode, leaving the final one unaired.



Tags: Superhero , Cyborg , Primarily Adult Cast , Super Power , Shounen , Shapeshifting , Primarily Male Cast , Time Manipulation , Mythology , Acting , Alternate Universe , Artificial Intelligence , Memory Manipulation

Re: Cutie Honey

Studio: Gainax , Toei Animation , Toei Video , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Ecchi , Mahou Shoujo , Sci-Fi

A mysterious organization known as Panther Claw make their presence known by terrorizing Tokyo and giving the cops a run for their money. Police are further baffled by the appearance of a lone cosplaying vigilante who thwarts all of Panther Claw's evil schemes before disappearing. That cosplayer is Honey Kisaragi, the result of the late Professor Kisaragi's prize experiment. A master of disguise, Honey can magically alter her physical appearance and outfits. But with a push of the heart-shaped button on her choker, she transforms herself into Cutie Honey, the scantily-clad, sword-wielding warrior of love and justice.



Tags: Superhero , Super Power , Henshin , Female Protagonist , Nudity , Parody , Meta , Yuri , Surreal Comedy , Tokusatsu , Tragedy , Seinen , Revenge , Primarily Adult Cast , Police , LGBTQ+ Themes , Coming of Age , Chibi , Robots , Swordplay , Guns , Bondage , Incest

Golgo 13

Also known as Golgo 13: The Professional.

Studio: Tokyo Movie Shinsha , Discotek , Filmlink International , Shogakukan
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama

After assassinating the son of business tycoon Leonard Dawson, Golgo 13 finds himself prey to the CIA and the U.S. Army, whom Dawson has personally hired to kill the assassin. As days pass by, Dawson slowly loses his sanity as he continues to plot every attempt to kill Golgo 13 even without caring about who hired the assassin to kill his son.



Tags: Foreign , Assassins , Noir , Guns , Urban , Revenge , Military , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Nudity , Seinen , Primarily Male Cast , CGI , Skeleton , Suicide , Stop Motion , Mixed Media

PLUTO

Also known as PLUTO.

Studio: Studio M2 , Genco , Netflix
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Mecha , Mystery , Psychological , Sci-Fi , Thriller

A murder occurs in an orderly world where robots are unable to kill humans. The robotic Europol investigator Gesicht takes the case, but the mystery deepens when he finds no trace of a human at the scene of the crime. As he pursues the truth, Gesicht uncovers the most evil manifestation of hate that history has ever seen, one that is bent on bringing destruction to the world ...



Tags: Robots , Artificial Intelligence , Revenge , Detective , Seinen , Police , Ensemble Cast , Tragedy , Crime , Conspiracy , Memory Manipulation , Philosophy , War , Politics , Foreign , Primarily Adult Cast , Urban , Primarily Male Cast , Amnesia , Male Protagonist , Terrorism , Dystopian , Noir , Military , Guns , Travel , Adoption , Cyberpunk , Cult , Anachronism , Desert , Nudity , Proxy Battle

Black Jack (TV)

Studio: Tezuka Productions
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama

Black Jack is an "unregistered" doctor with a clouded, mysterious past. He works with his little assistant Pinoko (who has a massive crush on the doctor), dealing with medical cases not very well known, which can be strange, dangerous, or not known at all. But he is a genius, and can save almost any of his patients' life (as long as they have the money for it, that is), and is known to many around the world, especially to those of medicine and science. He's a man of science himself, and does not believe much until he has seen it, yet it is many times he is surprised by love and nature often overpowering the science he bases his life in.



Tags: Medicine , Work , Male Protagonist , Episodic , Shounen , Philosophy

Tetsujin 28-gou (2004)

Also known as Tetsujin 28.

Studio: Genco , Palm Studio , Discotek , GANSIS
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Mecha , Sci-Fi

In post-WWII Japan, Prof. Shikishima has built up Shikishima Industries to be a technological powerhouse, working on developing robots. However, at the heart of their success lurks a dark secret from the war, something that cost the life of Prof. Kaneda, the mentor of Prof. Shikishima. Now Kaneda's son, Shoutarou, is about to learn the truth, and it will change him forever.



Tags: Philosophy , Shounen , Tragedy , Real Robot , War , Historical , Guns , Male Protagonist , Detective

Cutey Honey F

Studio: Toei Animation , Dynamic Planning , TV Asahi
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Mahou Shoujo , Romance , Sci-Fi

On her sixteenth birthday, Honey Kisaragi goes to meet her father. However, he shows up injured and on the run. Out of nowhere, a group of thugs and a monster show up. A detective, Seiji Hayama, rescues Honey and her father. Unfortunately, the monster captures Honey`s father. A grieving Honey goes home to find it in ruins, but a handsome man gives her hope and a device to use against the monsters who took her father. With them, Honey can transform into multiple forms and destroy Panther Zora, the evil behind this.



Tags: Shoujo , Twins , Revenge , Boarding School , School , Female Protagonist , Fencing , Magic , Henshin , Robots , Dinosaurs

L/R -Licensed by Royal-

Also known as L/R: Licensed by Royalty.

Studio: TNK , Pioneer LDC , Fuji TV
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Mystery

Jack Hofner and Rowe Rikenbacker are Cloud 7's L/R. Their job is to protect the Royal family of Ishtar, their treasures, and their reputation. Jack & Rowe face one of the toughest missions of their career when they are assigned to protect Noelle, a candidate for the 15 Year Princesse contest. It starts out simple, but soon all of Cloud 7 are involved in a web of intrigue that includes bombings, corruption and murder.



Tags: Episodic , Espionage , Guns , Male Protagonist , Terrorism , Primarily Adult Cast , Foreign , Historical , Work , Royal Affairs , Politics , Fugitive , Cars , Urban

AIKa

Also known as Agent Aika.

Studio: Bandai Visual , Studio Fantasia , Bandai Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Ecchi , Sci-Fi

A catastrophic earthquake has left Tokyo, and most of the Earth for that matter, under the sea. Aika is a salvager who retrieves various remains from the watery ruins. When Aika accepts the dangerous mission of locating and obtaining the mysterious Lagu, she discovers that she's not the only one after it.

Tags: Nudity , Espionage , Bisexual , Female Protagonist , Slapstick , Crossdressing , Sadism , Bondage , Post-Apocalyptic , Primarily Female Cast , Tanks , Primarily Adult Cast , Henshin , Guns , Female Harem , Aviation , Body Horror , Incest , Cars , Tanned Skin , Urban , Heterosexual , Ships , Work , Environmental

LUPIN THE IIIRD: Zenigata to Futari no Lupin

Also known as LUPIN THE IIIRD: Zenigata and the Two Lupins.

Studio: Telecom Animation Film , TMS Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Mystery

Prequel to Lupin the IIIrd the Movie: Fujimi no Ketsuzoku.

An airport bombing terror attack occurs in the frigid Roviet Union.
The unexpected suspect is Lupin III.
However, the "other Lupin" cornered by Zenigata claims his innocence.
Zenigata, a man of justice, finds himself confronted by the mysterious "fake Lupin."
A national conspiracy, the truth behind the bombing, and the intersection of two Lupins -- Zenigata's beliefs are put to the test.

The most rugged, passionate and melancholy buddy action movie in the series' history begins!



Tags: Detective , Fugitive , Assassins , Male Protagonist , Politics , Foreign , Conspiracy , Primarily Adult Cast , Guns , Seinen , Gore , Nudity