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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

Jetter Mars

Studio: Toei Animation , Fuji TV , MADHOUSE
Status: Finished
Genres: Mecha , Sci-Fi

In 2015 A.D., Dr. Yamanoue, the Secretary of the Science Ministry, who devotes himself assembles the Android robot on an artificial island. He intends to live together with him as his own son. But the robot has a deficiency in his electric brain. He comes to the conclusion that Dr. Kawashimo's help is essential to correct his defective rain. Although they are friends, they are rivals not only in private life but also in scientific study. Dr. Yamanoue is very jingoistic and only thinks of the robot as one of his strategic arms. On the contrary, Dr. Kawashimo is a pacifist and devotes his affection to robots.

Dr. Kawashimo hurries to the island on request of Dr. Yamanoue, taking his pretty young daughter Miri with him. Arriving on the island, Dr. Kawashimo sets the electric brain into Jet Mars, a robot boy. Thus Mars comes into the world. Everything is new to Mars and he doesn't know what is good or bad. On the next day he lifts Dr. Kawashimo and Miri up onto the building. When he sees a glint of moisture in Miri's eyes, he has a mysterious feeling in his mind. Then he asks Dr. Yamanoue what it is. He is taught that it is a tear a weak girl sheds, but, a strong man never does.

One day, the electric brain of Fainton, another robot, is put out of order. So Fainton goes-on a wild rampage and the island is plunged into a crisis. When the seawater runs into the facilities from the big hole made by Fainton, only Mars stands in amazement and is quite at a loss what to do just then Miri exhibits her ultra ability and covers the big hole. Led by her, Mars also carries a sheet of iron and makes repairs. At last they rescue Dr. Yamanoue and Dr. Kawashimo from being washed by seawater. Miri is the robot made by Dr. Kawashimo. Mars learns how to cry and learns how to perform a kind deed.

(C)Tezuka Production, Toei Animation

Tags: Artificial Intelligence , Robots , Slapstick , Male Protagonist , Found Family , Drugs , Werewolf , Vampire

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

Jinzou Ningen Kikaider: THE ANIMATION

Also known as Android Kikaider - The Animation.

Studio: Aniplex , Radix , SME Visual Works , Bandai Entertainment , Studio OX
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Mecha , Sci-Fi

The genius robotics professor, Dr. Komyoji has created Jiro (who has the ability to transform into Kikaider) – a humanoid robot tasked with the protection of Dr. Komyoji’s son, Masaru, and daughter, Mitsuko. Gifted with a conscience circuit, which has the power to simulate real emotions that helps to distinguish between “right and wrong”, Jiro must protect Mitsuko and Masaru from the evil Dr. Gil who wants Jiro to join his army and aid in his goal of world domination.



The series is initially a darker version of the original live action tokusatsu show Jinzou Ningen Kikaida, creating or expanding many emotional conflicts within Kikaida and other characters which was not present in the original Kikaida story.

Tags: Shounen , Tokusatsu , Robots , Artificial Intelligence , Male Protagonist , Henshin , Suicide , Tragedy

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

Digimon Tamers

Studio: Toei Animation , Yomiko Advertising
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Fantasy , Sci-Fi

Takato Matsuda, Ruki Matsuno, and Lee Jenrya are children who have, by fate, received real Digimon, unlike the imaginary ones in the card game they play. Each of the children, or "Digimon Tamers", have their different views on how Digimon should be treated. But when other Digimon begin to appear around Japan, they must put aside their differences to fend off the digital intruders; even though Yamaki, who is the head of a secret organization called Hypnos is trying to eliminate all of the Digimon himself.



Tags: Primarily Child Cast , Virtual World , Artificial Intelligence , Tragedy , Denpa , Kids , Cosmic Horror , Proxy Battle , Male Protagonist , Kaiju , Dinosaurs , Henshin , Isekai , Animals , Card Battle , Kuudere , Anthropomorphism

Demashitaa! Powerpuff Girls Z

Also known as Powerpuff Girls Z.

Studio: TV Tokyo , Aniplex , Toei Animation , Sony Music Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Mahou Shoujo , Sci-Fi

Based on the American cartoon, "The Powerpuff Girls."

Professor Utonium and his son Ken are studying the strange Chemical X. When a mochi cake falls into the formula, it changes into Chemical Z. Ken fires a ray of Chemical Z at a glacier in Tokyo Bay, however that causes strange black and white lights to scatter. The black lights turn its victims into monsters, with emphasis on a black light hitting a zoo monkey and transforming him into Mojo Jojo.

The white lights, however, aim at three normal girls, Momoko, Miyako, and Kaoru. This gives them the power to transform into superheroes, the Powerpuff Girls Z!

Tags: Female Protagonist , Henshin , Super Power , Tomboy , Primarily Female Cast , Magic , Family Life , Urban , Animals , Urban Fantasy , Super Robot , Robots , Ojou-sama , Makeup , Werewolf , Shapeshifting , Gangs , Football , Maids , Kaiju , Coastal , Space , Clone , Gender Bending , Tokusatsu , Aliens , Fashion , Demons , Acting , Heterosexual , Body Swapping , Crossdressing , Ninja , Wrestling , Age Regression , Unrequited Love , Episodic , School , Superhero , Kids , Primarily Child Cast , Parody , Time Manipulation , Motorcycles , Ghost , Language Barrier , Alternate Universe , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Villainess

Keitei Chou Tokyuu Marine Express

Also known as Undersea Super Train: Marine Express.

Studio: Tezuka Productions
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Sci-Fi

The year is 2002, and the Marine Express, the first underwater train between America and Japan, is ready for its maiden voyage. The chief engineer suspects that the train's test run will be used for illicit purposes and hires private detective Ban Shunsaku. He arrives to his client's mansion only to find that he has just been murdered. Armed with just a glimpse of the murderer's face, Shunsaku boards the Marine Express to get to the bottom of this mystery. This job, however, is much more than what he bargained for, as the train holds secrets beyond anyone's imagination.



Tags: Trains , Crossover , Meta , Anachronism , Lost Civilization , Time Manipulation , Ghost

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 , Rehabilitation , Crossover , Philosophy , School

Apocalypse Hotel

Also known as Apocalypse Hotel.

Studio: CygamesPictures , CyberAgent , Nippon Television Network , Takeshobo , Sammy , arma bianca
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Sci-Fi , Slice of Life

Following the collapse of civilization, one storied hotel stands among the ruins of Tokyo’s Ginza district. Overrun by nature, this lone hotel continues to defy humanity’s collapse. Current guests: zero. Check-ins scheduled today: zero. Yesterday’s website traffic: zero. Enter with caution in this story of survival and mystery in a world where the memory of humanity begins to fade.



Tags: Post-Apocalyptic , Robots , Work , Inn , Anthropomorphism , Female Protagonist , Artificial Intelligence , Surreal Comedy , Aliens , Urban , Time Skip , Iyashikei , Episodic , Shapeshifting , Space , Language Barrier , Pandemic , Marriage , Parody , Heterosexual , Disability , Politics , Philosophy , Super Robot , Environmental , Superhero