Anime like Kentoushi

Twinkle NORA Rock Me!

Studio: Filmlink International , Gokuusha
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Sci-Fi

Based on a 1980 manga by Mikuriya Satomi, this adaptation differs considerably from the original. The story started in its prequel was completed with this second OVA.

Tags: Female Protagonist , Dancing , Space , Super Power , Fugitive

Tenkuu Danzai Skelter Heaven

Studio: Idea Factory
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Mecha , Sci-Fi

In the distant future, a mysterious floating object appears suddenly in the center of the city. The top secret mission unit "Alta Mira Agency" or AA is comissioned by the Defense Agency to deal with this mysterious invader. In charge of the robot training is Hunagai Otsuya. He must choose one of the girls to recieve special training which she will recieve in secret. They must use the "Battle Soles" to push back the enemy even at the cost of their lives.



Tags: CGI , Aliens , Surreal Comedy , Female Protagonist , Artificial Intelligence , Primarily Female Cast , Cosmic Horror , Philosophy , Time Skip , Coming of Age , Primarily Teen Cast , Unrequited Love

Hajime no Ippo: THE FIGHTING!

Also known as Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting!.

Studio: MADHOUSE , VAP , NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Sports

Makunouchi Ippo has been bullied his entire life. Constantly running errands and being beaten up by his classmates, Ippo has always dreamed of changing himself, but never has the passion to act upon it. One day, in the midst of yet another bullying, Ippo is saved by Takamura Mamoru, who happens to be a boxer. Ippo faints from his injuries and is brought to the Kamogawa boxing gym to recover. As he regains consciousness, he is awed and amazed at his new surroundings in the gym, though lacks confidence to attempt anything. Takamura places a photo of Ippo's classmate on a punching bag and forces him to punch it. It is only then that Ippo feels something stir inside him and eventually asks Takamura to train him in boxing. Thinking that Ippo does not have what it takes, Takamura gives him a task deemed impossible and gives him a one week time limit. With a sudden desire to get stronger, for himself and his hard working mother, Ippo trains relentlessly to accomplish the task within the time limit. Thus Ippo's journey to the top of the boxing world begins.



Tags: Boxing , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Shounen , Martial Arts , Coming of Age , Fitness , Heterosexual , Ensemble Cast , Delinquents , Bullying

Ashita no Joe

Also known as Tomorrow's Joe.

Studio: Mushi Production , Fuji TV
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Slice of Life , Sports

Joe, a teenage orphan in the slums of the Doya streets, meets Danpei, a homeless, alcoholic ex-boxing coach. Danpei, seeing Joe's boxing talent, decides to train him. When Joe is sent to a terrible juvenile home for petty crimes, he meets Rikiishi who becomes his boxing rival. Danpei arrives at the home to help Joe to train in order to defeat Rikiishi. When Joe decides to seriously pursue boxing, Danpei cannot get a coaching license because of his reputation as a drunk.



Tags: Coming of Age , Boxing , Delinquents , Tragedy , Male Protagonist , Anti-Hero , Class Struggle , Shounen , Primarily Male Cast , Rehabilitation , Orphan , Ojou-sama , Prison , Yakuza , Homeless , Crime , Police , Time Skip , Educational , Gangs , Body Image , Bullying , Achromatic

Tesla Note

Also known as Tesla Note.

Studio: Gambit , Bandai Namco Arts , Kodansha , Movic , BS11 , JR Higashi Nihon Kikaku
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama , Thriller

Genius Nikola Tesla preserved records of all his inventions inside crystals known as Tesla Shards. After an inexplicable incident in Norway, Botan Negoro, a descendant of ninjas raised to be the ultimate agent, is recruited on a mission to recover the crystals. Her partner through this is self-proclaimed No. 1 agent, Kuruma. With the fate of the world at stake, the fight for the shards begins.



Tags: Full CGI , CGI , Surreal Comedy , Tragedy , Urban , Urban Fantasy , Shounen , Body Horror , Female Protagonist