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Astro Boy Tetsuwan Atom

Also known as Astro Boy (2003).

Studio: Sony Pictures Entertainment , Dentsu , Tezuka Productions , Fuji TV , Animax
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Mecha , Sci-Fi

Atom is a robotic boy that posses super human powers and an artificial intelligence system that is unparalleled to any robot. His creator, Dr. Tenma, created him to replace his late son, Tobio. Dr. Tenma soon destroys his laboratory, after the creation of Atom, and shuts down Atom. Soon after, Dr. Ochanomizu, the head of the Ministry of Science revives Atom, and tries to give him a normal life as a 6th grade student that helps the police agency keep renegade robots and bigot humans from causing harm. Atom faces extreme racism for being a robot, and he must discover the truth about his creator Dr. Tenma.



Tags: Robots , Shounen , Adoption , Superhero , Episodic , Artificial Intelligence , Found Family , Memory Manipulation , Male Protagonist , Terrorism , Kids , Politics , Detective , Suicide , Tragedy

Babel Nisei (1973)

Studio: Toei Animation , TV Asahi
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Mecha , Sci-Fi , Supernatural

Life seems simple for Koichi, a young student, until he learns that he is the reincarnation of an alien protector who crashed onto the mantle of responsibility as"defender of the Earth", Koichi/Babel teams up with a trio of super-powered alien companions to battle the the dark forces of an evil cult leader. The war to save humanity takes Babel from the deserts of southern Asia to the upper east side of Manhattan and ultimately to a final showdown with "the master" in a hidden base nestled in the Swiss Alps. The action is fast-paced and deadly. The fate of the world rests in the ability of this courageous youth to tame his latent psychic power and use it to defeat the enemies of mankind.



Tags: Primarily Male Cast , Conspiracy , Military , Super Power , Robots , Shounen , Lost Civilization , Shapeshifting , Aliens

Devilman

Also known as Devilman.

Studio: Toei Animation , Dynamic Planning , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy , Horror , Supernatural

Following an accident in the Himalayas, Akira Fudou's body has been taken over by none other than the fearsome demon, Devilman. However, upon living with Akira's relatives, Devilman has come to find himself rather fond of humanity - even if it means getting roughed up by his girlfriend, the Most Dangerous Miki Makimura for acting out, much to the Demon Lord Xenon's dismay. Wishing to kill the traitor, Xenon begins unleashing a series of cruel, grotesque demons unto Earth, and only Devilman stands between them and humanity's demise. Can the reluctant hero save his soul while keeping the city and his secret identity safe?



Tags: Demons , Slapstick , Kaiju , Tokusatsu , Urban Fantasy , Episodic , School , Henshin , Gore , Motorcycles , Male Protagonist , Delinquents , Body Horror , Meta , Heterosexual , Superhero , Love Triangle , Nudity , Suicide , Tragedy

Akai Kiba: Blue Sonnet

Also known as Blue Sonnet.

Studio: Mushi Production , AIC , Nippon Television Network
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Music , Sci-Fi , Supernatural

Sonnet is a cyborg/esper from a harsh background and now trained to be the ultimate warrior and most powerful weapon in the world. She is sent to Japan to watch Komatsuzaki Lan, who is thought to be controlled by the rage of the esper Akai Kiba (Crimson Fang). Lan is a quiet girl who knows she's different from everybody else and starts to show signs of Crimson Fang after coming into contact with Sonnet. In the course of fighting with Lan, Sonnet starts to rediscover her humanity. At the same time Lan has to fight to retain her humanity and control the Crimson Fang.



Tags: Heterosexual , Cyborg , Female Protagonist , Super Power , Clone , Gore , Robots , Nudity , Motorcycles , Shoujo

MOMONGA-MON

Studio: NHK
Status: Finished
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Tags: Stop Motion , Kids