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Lupin III

Also known as Lupin the 3rd.

Studio: Tokyo Movie Shinsha , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy

Hard-boiled, cocky, classy and silly. These words only begin to describe the amazing master thief Lupin the Third. With the help of some quick gunplay by his partner Jigen, Lupin takes on the world in elaborate heists, classic car chases, and nasty explosions. Fujiko, a buxom redhead with a penchant for betrayal, always gets tangled up in Lupin's capers. The stoic but swift swordsman Goemon is just as inclined to kill Lupin as he is to help him. And Lupin can never seem to lose the relentless Tokyo Police Inspector Zenigata. What sort of trouble will this band of misfits get into next?



Tags: Seinen , Anti-Hero , Fugitive , Episodic , Crime , Male Protagonist , Guns , Primarily Adult Cast , Mafia , Detective , Cars , Police , Samurai , Travel , Crossdressing , Football , Yakuza , Prison

Lupin III: Cagliostro no Shiro

Also known as Lupin The 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro.

Studio: Tokyo Movie Shinsha , Discotek , Madman Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Mystery

In the twilight of his career, master thief Lupin the Third's latest and greatest caper has hit a snag. What should've been bags of cash from a national casino turns out to be expert counterfeits! Together with his partner-in-crime Jigen, Lupin heads to the remote European nation of Cagliostro to exact revenge. Not everything goes as planned; the two encounter Clarisse, a royal damsel in distress being forced to marry the sinister Count Cagliostro against her will. Saving her won't be easy, however, as Lupin and Jigen -- together with Lupin's unpredictable ex-girlfriend Fujiko and the swordsman Goemon -- must fight their way through a trap-filled castle, a deadly dungeon, and an army of professional assassins! Can Lupin rescue the girl, evade the cuffs of his long-time nemesis Inspector Zenigata, and uncover the secret treasures of The Castle of Cagliostro?



Tags: Crime , Conspiracy , Fugitive , Anti-Hero , Foreign , Class Struggle , Male Protagonist , Police , Seinen , Guns , Primarily Adult Cast , Samurai

Layton Mystery Tanteisha: Katri no Nazotoki File

Studio: LIDENFILMS , Level-5
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Mystery

Coming as the first TV series of the successful gaming franchise, an all-new adventure packed with puzzles, mystery and humor introduces Katrielle Layton, daughter of the famous Professor, and her canine sidekick Sherl. This long awaited 7th installment of the Layton Series placed around the beautiful London. With Professor Layton’s whereabouts unknown, it’s time for his daughter Katrielle to take center-stage. Solve it like a Layton!



Tags: Kids , Female Protagonist , Detective , Episodic , Police , Animals , Revenge , Time Manipulation , Food , Twins , Robots , Superhero

Anime 80-nichikan Sekai Isshuu

Also known as Around the World with Willy Fog.

Studio: Nippon Animation , BRB Internacional
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Romance

Willy Fogg accepts a bet from members of the Reform Club that he can make it around the world in 80 days. His plan however does not include being stopped by unknown enemies. Based on the Jules Verne novel.



Tags: Classic Literature , Kids , Historical , Male Protagonist , Foreign , Travel , Heterosexual , Primarily Male Cast , Ships , Anthropomorphism

Montana Jones

Also known as Montana Jones.

Studio: Studio Junio , NHK Enterprises , NHK , RAI
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy

Boston, 1930: Montana Jones and his cousin professor Alfred Jones travel around the world to search lost treasures in order to bring them to museums. Alfred's mentor professor Gerrit helps them by sending LPs with information. On one trip they meet Melissa, a wealthy reporter, who speaks nearly all languages. She accompanies the two on their trips. Their opponent is Lord Zero, a rich, bizarre art lover and master thief. Lord Zero has two henchmen: Slim and Slam. There is also the inventor Dr. Nitro, who invents strange engines, which to help finding treasures.



Tags: Animals , Anthropomorphism

Tanoshii Moomin Ikka

Also known as Moomin.

Studio: Telescreen BV , TV Tokyo
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy , Slice of Life

In the remote and mysterious Moomin Valley live the Moomin trolls, gentle and peaceful creatures. Young Moomin and his family experience many strange adventures, both magical and mundane. Based on the children's stories by Tove Jansson.



Tags: Family Life , Outdoor , Rural , Classic Literature , Kids , Episodic , Anthropomorphism , Tomboy , Iyashikei , Philosophy , Travel , Witch , Pirates , Dragons , Amnesia , Mermaid , Aliens , Drawing , Ships , Writing , Acting , Police , Monster Boy , Aviation , Fishing , Coastal , Ghost

Layton Kyouju to Eien no Utahime

Also known as Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva.

Studio: OLM , Viz Media , P.A. Works , Level-5
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Music , Mystery , Sci-Fi

Layton receives a letter from the famed opera singer, Jenis Quatlane, inviting them to see her newest performance. She also asks Layton, Luke and Remi for assistance in a mystery, saying her friend Melina died one year ago, but returned later as a seven year old girl saying she had found the secret of eternal life, and she also knew all the secrets that only the true Melina could know. Naturally, the case fascinates Layton and his apprentice, so they head to the Crown Petone opera house, but Remi stays in London, searching for some girls that went missing in there.

The opera was about a lost kingdom, The Kingdom of Immortals; once, there was a beautiful queen that loved music. She was beloved by everyone in the kingdom. But one day, the queen became very ill. The people of the kingdom toiled to find a cure, but medicine couldn’t help. The queen finally passed away, and right after, the cure was completed: A potion for immortality. The people of the kingdom deeply lamented for the death of their queen. In order to the meet reincarnated queen again, they decided to become immortal, using the just-completed immortality nostrum. Abrosia's Kingdom is still somewhere in this world, waiting for its queen to return, and then, she will sing forever.

After the spectacle finishes, a masked man appears, and proposes something to the audience: "Let's play a game"- he says- "The winner, will have eternal life. The losers, will have to die." It's up to Layton and Luke to enter in the game, and discover the secret of Eternal Life.

Takes place between the events of the video games Professor Layton and the Last Specter and Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask.



Tags: Detective , Lost Civilization , Tragedy , Primarily Adult Cast , Male Protagonist , Martial Arts , Steampunk , Robots , Police , Ships , Musical Theater , Battle Royale

Bosco Adventure

Studio: Nippon Animation , Yomiuri TV , Dentsu
Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy

Apricot, princess of Fountain land, is kidnapped by evil Hoodman and his mercenaries Jack and Franz to keep her away from returning to her home until the total eclipse of the Sun. Humanoid animals from Bosco forest, Frog, Tutty and Otter, help her out and agree to take her to her homeland, before it's too late. On they way over, they become plunged into many adventures where they show their willingness to help the others in need and importance of water—all-life enhancer.



Tags: Travel , Classic Literature , Animals , Aviation , Aliens

Doubutsu Takarajima

Also known as Animal Treasure Island.

Studio: Toei Animation , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure

Jim and his mouse friend Gran toll away working as innkeepers. They dream of sailing far away on their own boat. One day, a mysterious fellow appears at the inn and gives them a map. It's the map to Treasure Island. So they decide to make their own boat, and sail away treasure hunting. But it’s not as easy as they think when the run into a group of unsavory pirates led by the dastardly Captain Silver. Silver wants the treasure for himself, and it is up to Jim, Gran, and their new friend Kathy, to beat him to it.



Tags: Pirates , Ships , Kids , Animals , Anthropomorphism , Anachronism

Wanwan Sanjushi

Also known as Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds.

Studio: Nippon Animation , BRB Internacional
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure

The story begins with the arrival of a brave young boy in Paris. His ambition is to join the glorious Imperial Guards, but fierce competition and the minimum age requirement hinder him from joining. The boy then challenges the well-known Three Musketeers in order to demonstrate his excellent skills with the sword. However, at the very moment the fight begins, a power-hungry group cuts in. Realizing their wicked intention, the boy D'artagnan and the Three Musketeers quickly cooperate and defeat them. This is the beginning of their friendship and commitment to fight conspiracy.

Tags: Historical , Animals , Swordplay , Travel , Foreign , Classic Literature , Anthropomorphism