Anime like Project A-Ko

Kill la Kill

Also known as Kill la Kill.

Studio: Aniplex , TRIGGER , Dentsu , Kadokawa Shoten , Mainichi Broadcasting System , Ultra Super Pictures , Movic , Aniplex of America
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Ecchi

After the murder of her father, Ryuuko Matoi has been wandering the land in search of his killer. Following her only lead—the missing half of his invention, the Scissor Blade—she arrives at the prestigious Honnouji Academy, a high school unlike any other. The academy is ruled by the imposing and cold-hearted student council president Satsuki Kiryuuin alongside her powerful underlings, the Elite Four. In the school's brutally competitive hierarchy, Satsuki bestows upon those at the top special clothes called "Goku Uniforms," which grant the wearer unique superhuman abilities.

Tags: Henshin , Female Protagonist , Revenge , Nudity , Parody , Surreal Comedy , Class Struggle , Dystopian , Super Power , Tomboy , Age Gap , Cosmic Horror , Coming of Age , Aliens , Primarily Teen Cast , Yuri , School , Anti-Hero , Military , Incest , Orphan , Psychosexual , Exhibitionism , Cult , Villainess , Bullying , Tsundere , Ensemble Cast , Delinquents , Meta , Tokusatsu , LGBTQ+ Themes , School Club , Gore , Tragedy , CGI , Yandere , Cosplay , Cheerleading , Space , Butler , Urban Fantasy

Top wo Nerae! GunBuster

Also known as Gunbuster.

Studio: Gainax , Studio Fantasia , Bandai Visual , Victor Entertainment , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Mecha , Sci-Fi

In the very near future, a race of huge, insect like aliens is discovered traveling the galaxy. These aliens seem dedicated to the eradication of the human species as it takes its first steps away from the solar system, and they are getting closer and closer to Earth. Humanity has responded by developing spacegoing battleships and giant fighting robots. These robots are piloted by the best and brightest of Earth's youth, picked from training schools around the world.

The story begins in the year 2023, not long after the first battles with the aliens, and centers on young Noriko Takaya. Although Noriko's father was a famous Captain in the space fleet who was killed during one of the first battles of the war, her own talents as a pilot are questionable. Nonetheless, she has entered a training school. Through the series Noriko, joined by the beautiful and talented Kazumi Amano, will fight to overcome the trauma of war, the doubts of her peers, and her own lack of confidence.



Tags: Space , Female Protagonist , Military , Coming of Age , Space Opera , War , Super Robot , Time Manipulation , Primarily Female Cast , Aliens , Time Skip , Cosmic Horror , Kaiju , Tragedy , Tomboy , Heterosexual , Bullying , Nudity , Age Gap , Astronomy , Philosophy , Achromatic , School , Travel , Parody , Henshin , Love Triangle

DAICON IV Opening Animation

Studio: Gainax
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Mecha , Music , Sci-Fi

A "bunny girl" crosses paths with iconic characters from comic books, live-action films, literature and animation.



Tags: Otaku Culture , Crossover , No Dialogue , Female Protagonist

DAICON III Opening Animation

Studio: Gainax
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Mecha , Music , Sci-Fi

A girl is visited by two men from a space ship. They give her water she needs to water her daicon (radish). On her journey to deliver the water, this girl has to fight demons and giant robots.



Tags: No Dialogue , Parody , Otaku Culture , Crossover , Female Protagonist , Kaiju , Real Robot , Super Power , Time Skip , Anthropomorphism , Space

Bannou Bunka Neko-Musume

Also known as All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku.

Studio: Studio Fantasia , Starchild Records , Animate , Movic , Discotek , Animate Film
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Mecha , Sci-Fi

When Ryunosuke's pet cat dies in an accident, his inventor father "resurrects" the cat by placing its brain in an android body made in the form of a young girl. The Android, Nukunuku, has the dual purposes of being a companion/sister for Ryunosuke as well as being a bodyguard for his father. Nukunuku's extreme strength and feline agility are regularly needed to protect Ryunosuke and his father from Ryunusuke's mother who seeks to kidnap them both following her divorce from his father. Her motives towards Ryunusuke are simple motherly love, however her genius-inventor-ex-husband she wants to put to work designing weapons of mass destruction for her weapons company.



Tags: Robots , Male Protagonist , Urban , Female Protagonist , Parody , Reincarnation , Slapstick , Office Lady , Artificial Intelligence , Space , Cycling , Magic

Honoo no Tenkousei

Studio: Gainax , Studio Fantasia , Youmex
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Sports

Transfer student Takisawa Noboru quickly learns that all disputes at his new school are settled in the boxing ring. Now he finds himself in a series of showdowns with the local top dog, Ibuki Saburo, for the love and respect of the beautiful Yukari.



Tags: Parody , Boxing , Slapstick , Primarily Teen Cast , Shounen , Male Protagonist , School , Bullying , Love Triangle , Martial Arts

The Supergal

Also known as Maris the Chojo.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions , OB Planning
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Sci-Fi

Despite being a refugee from an extinct planet, having an alcoholic as a father and an airhead for a mother, Maris' biggest problem is that she's a Thanatosian. Considering that Thanatosians are six times stronger than the average Earthling it shouldn't be such a curse, especially in a galaxy where violence is rife. But the accidental destruction she wreaks on everything she touches —even with the exotic alloy restraints she wears— means she's constantly in debt. Every mission she's assigned to by the Inter-Galactic Space Patrol becomes a cash-drain when all the damages are docked from her wage.

But when she's selected to rescue the rich and sexy Kogane Maru it's like a dream come true. After setting him free from the terror of his ruthless kidnapper his eternal gratitude will surely guarantee marriage —and an end to all her financial headaches.



Tags: Super Power , Space , Aliens , Wrestling , Female Protagonist , Nudity

Urusei Yatsura

Also known as Urusei Yatsura.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , Studio DEEN , Kitty Film , Discotek , Fuji TV
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance , Sci-Fi , Slice of Life

It all begins when aliens invade and threaten to conquer the Earth! However, one member of the human race is chosen at random to duel the aliens and save the planet: Ataru Moroboshi, a lecherous slacker from Tomobiki High School who begrudgingly participates. All he has to do? Play a game of tag and catch Lum — the beautiful alien princess in a tiger-stripe bikini — by the horns. Unfortunately for Ataru, it’s not so simple, since Lum can fly and deliver electric shocks! Perseverance pays off, but once he catches her, Ataru experiences another shock: He’s now Lum’s betrothed “darling” and she isn’t going back to her home planet anytime soon!



Tags: Episodic , Urban Fantasy , Aliens , Heterosexual , Slapstick , Shounen , Parody , Surreal Comedy , Male Protagonist , School , Tomboy , Super Power , Female Protagonist , Mythology , Youkai , Monster Girl , Love Triangle , Family Life , Shrine Maiden , Nudity , Tsundere , Animals , Female Harem , Tanks , Crossdressing , Ojou-sama , Magic , Time Manipulation , Military , Dinosaurs , Shapeshifting , Amnesia , Gender Bending , Goblin

Crusher Joe

Also known as Crusher Joe: The Movie.

Studio: Sunrise , Studio Nue , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Sci-Fi

Crushers: intergalactic Jacks-of-All-Trades who will take on any assignment for the right price. Crusher Joe heads a small team of these outer space troubleshooters that includes the cyborg Talos, the beautiful Alfin, and the obligatory kid sidekick Ricky. A routine assignment escorting a cryogenically frozen heiress to a medical facility goes awry when the girl goes missing and Joe and his team are left holding the bag. It seems space pirates are trying to play the Crushers for patsies, but Joe doesn’t take kindly to the setup and tracks the pirates to their home world. The four heroes not only have to rescue their human cargo but take down the pirates in the process, which involves a heck of a lot of space dogfights, explosions, and good old-fashioned hand-to-hand combat.



Tags: Space , Conspiracy , Pirates , Robots , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Slapstick , Guns , Nudity , Space Opera

Akihabara Dennou Gumi: 2011-nen no Natsuyasumi

Studio: Production I.G , GANSIS , King Records , Toei Video , Xebec
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Mecha , Sci-Fi

One year after Crane's visit to earth, Hibari dreams about him not being able to sleep well. So, she decides that the Cyberteam has to travel towards the Metatrone and find out if things are ok. Metatrone surveillance system has gone wild, and it's up to Hibari and her friends to fix things out and help Prince Crane.



Tags: Philosophy , Henshin , Urban , Coming of Age , Primarily Female Cast , Idol , Mythology , Kuudere