Anime like NINKU

NARUTO

Also known as Naruto.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , TV Tokyo , Aniplex , Viz Media , Shueisha , KSS , SME Visual Works , Rakuonsha
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Fantasy , Supernatural

Naruto Uzumaki, a hyperactive and knuckle-headed ninja, lives in Konohagakure, the Hidden Leaf village. Moments prior to his birth, a huge demon known as the Kyuubi, the Nine-tailed Fox, attacked Konohagakure and wreaked havoc. In order to put an end to the Kyuubi's rampage, the leader of the village, the 4th Hokage, sacrificed his life and sealed the monstrous beast inside the newborn Naruto.

Shunned because of the presence of the Kyuubi inside him, Naruto struggles to find his place in the village. He strives to become the Hokage of Konohagakure, and he meets many friends and foes along the way.



Tags: Ninja , Shounen , Coming of Age , Male Protagonist , Super Power , Orphan , Cultivation , Martial Arts , Found Family , Revenge , Primarily Child Cast , Shapeshifting , Ensemble Cast , Anachronism , Bullying , Necromancy , Kaiju , Travel , Estranged Family , Slapstick , Heterosexual , Unrequited Love , Gender Bending , School , Assassins , Love Triangle , Anthropomorphism , Battle Royale

Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho

Also known as Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghostfiles.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , Funimation , Yomiko Advertising , Studio Pierrot , Fuji TV
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Supernatural

Urameshi Yusuke, 14 years of age, is about as troublesome and violent as teenagers come. He is constantly ditching school, causing trouble, and getting into numerous fights everyday. One day however, he does the unexpected, sacrificing himself to save a young child. Such an action, was never ever expected, especially coming from someone as troublesome as Urameshi Yusuke. The afterlife is not prepared for Yusuke, as they never thought he would make such a sacrifice. Nowhere to go, and dead, Yusuke becomes a ghost and must earn his way back into existence.

Yusuke is "employed" by Koenma, who is in charge while his father and ruler of the afterlife, King Enma, is away. Under Koenma's command, Yusuke helps to stop menacing demons that threaten the lives of people everywhere; whether by stealing priceless and invaluable items and destructive weapons, or by wreaking havoc on humans everywhere.

Throughout Yusuke's journey, he is usually joined by; his arch-rival, and local bully, Kuwabara Kazuma. He is also joined by two demons named Hiei and Kurama, whom are ex-convicts of the afterlife that managed to escape from Koenma.

This group of unlikely allies goes on to participate and struggle in battles that have outcomes that determine the fate of humanity!



Tags: Coming of Age , Shounen , Demons , Philosophy , Super Power , Delinquents , Urban Fantasy , Martial Arts , Afterlife , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Tsundere , Youkai , Dissociative Identities , Cultivation , Ghost , Heterosexual , Tomboy , School

Midori no Makibao

Studio: Studio Pierrot
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Sports

Midori Makibao is a small white racehorse. Compared to other thoroughbred horses, he looks more like a donkey with wide nostrils. However, with his guts and speed as his weapon, Makibao wins in every big race.

In the beginning of his career, Makibao had a trouble making his debut as a racehorse, because of his appearance and various disadvantages he had. But Makibao had reasons to overcome his difficulties; there was a lifelong rival horse called Superhorse Cascade, that Makibao needed to defeat. Plus, he was determined to win back his mother, a horse that had been taken away for pay back the debt on the farm.

There are many hardships that Makibao has to overcome, but he thrives in the series of races to become a great racehorse.



Tags: Shounen , Animals

Photon

Also known as Photon: The Idiot Adventures.

Studio: AIC , Movic , Discotek , King Records
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Ecchi , Mecha

Photon Earth is a young and gentle boy with superhuman strength and "Baka" (meaning "idiot" in Japanese) scribbled on his forehead (apparently by his troublemaking friend Aun Freya). One day, he finds himself engaged to the beautiful fugitive pilot Keyne Acqua after writing "baka" on her forehead. And that's the least of his worries as he must protect both Aun and Keyne from the evil Papacharino, who seeks to steal the secrets of "Aho" (another word for idiot) energy from Keyne's grandfather's ship.



Tags: Male Protagonist , Love Triangle , Nudity , Slapstick , Super Power

Power Stone

Also known as Power Stone.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , Avex Entertainment , ADV Films , TBS
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

An ancient legend tells of a magical Powerstone that granted its owner any wish desired. Adventurers from all over the globe clash as they seek this mystical gem.

Based upon the Dreamcast game, POWERSTONE tries to entertain us with the story behind the game's premise. The plot begins with our hero, Fokker, training to be a fighter like his idol, Vargas.



Tags: Historical , Male Protagonist , Ensemble Cast , Anachronism , Ninja , Samurai , Estranged Family , Travel , Butler , Foreign , Martial Arts , Henshin , Love Triangle , Aviation , Pirates , Ships , Desert , Crossdressing

∀ Gundam

Also known as Turn A Gundam.

Studio: Sunrise , Fuji TV
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Mecha , Sci-Fi

This story is set thousands of years in the future. The people of Earth have forgotten the space wars of the past, reverting back to a pre-industrial existence. But the lunar settlers known as the Moonrace, who have retained their high technology, now plan to seize their mother planet for themselves. As the war of the worlds begins, a young Moonrace citizen named Loran Cehack, pilot of the legendary Turn A Gundam, struggles to bridge the gap between humanity's long-separated branches.



Tags: Lost Civilization , Post-Apocalyptic , War , Coming of Age , Ensemble Cast , Real Robot , Politics , Space , Philosophy , Space Opera , Classic Literature , Anachronism , Male Protagonist , Crossdressing , Cosmic Horror , Rural , Super Robot , Crossover , Foreign , Agriculture