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Igano Kabamaru

Studio: Group TAC
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Romance

After the death of Saizou, Kabamaru's horribly strict grandfather and Iga ninja teacher (sensei), an old lady, Ran Akoko, claims that she received a letter from him asking her to take care of his grandson. So Kabamaru runs off with Lady Akoko to the big city Tokyo to gorge on yakisoba, ramen, chow mein, and attend a regular school—which turns out to have weird quirks of its own.



Tags: School , Ninja , Slapstick , Shoujo , Male Protagonist

Moeru! Onii-san

Also known as The Burning Wild Man.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , Toho
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy

When Kenichi Kokuhou was a small boy, he was lost in the mountains and never found. However, unknown to anyone, Kenichi has been brought up by his foster father in the wild. When Kenichi becomes 15 years old, his foster father tells him the truth about his background. As he finds out, Kenichi decides to go to a civilized society where his parents live.

Everything Kenichi experiences in the town is a series of surprise and wonder. His family is delighted to see their son alive, but shocked at the fact that he has become wild and different from other children. And now, his new life is about to begin.

His wild attitude and physical toughness cause various problems in the town. Kenichi has his own way to handle things, but it is too different for the most people to understand what he is up to. Can he get used to life in the town?

Tags: Shounen , Slapstick , School , Surreal Comedy , Ensemble Cast , Chibi , Animals , Meta

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 , Female Protagonist , Super Power , Mythology , Youkai , Love Triangle , Monster Girl , Family Life , Shrine Maiden , Animals , Tsundere , Nudity , Female Harem , Tanks , Crossdressing , Amnesia , Shapeshifting , Gender Bending , Dinosaurs , Military , Time Manipulation , Magic , Ojou-sama , Goblin

Dash Kappei

Studio: Tatsunoko Production
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Ecchi , Sports

Kappei is a dramatically short guy but he is a master in every sport. He lives as a guest in sweet Akane's house, and he's in love with her, but there's a strange rival, her dog Salomone (Italian name) who plans evil traps to encumber Kappei. But the dog has also another function: he explains all sport rules when a new sport is depicted. Kappei is fond of white female underwear, always trying to lift girl's skirts up.



Tags: Anthropomorphism , Basketball , Male Protagonist , Parody , Table Tennis , Foreign , Surreal Comedy , Sumo

Genji Tsuushin Agedama

Also known as Story from Genji Agedama.

Studio: Studio Gallop , NAS
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Sci-Fi

Agedama is a small boy going to elementary school and having the usual problems for a boy of his age. He is also secretly a superhero-in-training (called "Agedaman"). Along with Wapuro, his floating computer companion, he fights against a criminal organization who can turn humans into monsters of various types.



Tags: Parody

Totsugeki! Pappara-tai

Studio: Magic Bus , MediaNet , TV Aichi
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Romance

An elite soldier, whose nickname is God of Death, is transferred to another unit known as the PaPaRa Army. The PaPaRa Army is infamous for its elite but hilariously crazy members. There is no plot to speak of other than humour, hilarious brutality, and general nonsense. This is also Matsuzawa-sensei's debut work.

Tags: Shounen