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Tetsuwan Atom

Also known as Astro Boy.

Studio: Mushi Production
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Mecha , Sci-Fi

In the distant year 2003, Japan is a technological utopia, and robots are everywhere. One such robot, Tobio, was built by the brilliant Dr. Tenma to replace his dead son. But when it soon becomes apparent that Tobio is an imperfect copy of his departed child, Dr. Tenma throws him out. He is rescued from the scrap heap by the benevolent Professor Ochanomizu, a crusader for robot civil rights. Now the little robot, renamed Astro Boy, is given a mission to defend Japan and the world from all manner of sinister threats. Using his seven super-abilities and 100,000 horsepower worth of strength to battle evil, Astro hopes to set an example to the world of the good which all robots are capable of.

Tags: Robots , Shounen , Episodic , Artificial Intelligence , Achromatic , Aliens , Primarily Male Cast , Superhero , Meta , Super Robot

Appare-Ranman!

Also known as APPARE-RANMAN!.

Studio: P.A.WORKS , AT-X , KADOKAWA , Docomo Anime Store , Sammy , Bit grooove promotion , Kadokawa Media House , Bandai Namco Arts
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy

After a certain mishap, the brilliant but socially inept engineer Apare Sorano and the shrewd but cowardly samurai Kosame Isshiki find themselves drifting on a boat from Japan to America. Broke, the two decide to compete in the Trans-America Wild Race to win the prize and return to Japan. The two battle crazy rivals, outlaws, and the great outdoors itself as they race through the wild West from the starting line in Los Angeles to the finish line in New York - in the steam-powered car they built.



The first two episodes pre-aired on select platforms starting from March 21st. Regular broadcast started on April 10.

Tags: Cars , Historical , Foreign , Steampunk , Primarily Male Cast , Travel , Guns , Male Protagonist , Anachronism , Swordplay , Samurai , Martial Arts , Tanned Skin

Machine Hayabusa

Studio: Toei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Action

Ken Hayabusa is a racing driver, son of Engineer Hayabusa, who designed the race car and its engine Hayabusa Special interchangeable. Ken runs for the team Sayong on the machine built by his father and take part in mixed races between the rally and endurance. His fiercest rivals are members of the Black Shadow team ("black shadow") and especially the owner and "patron ", the mysterious Ayabe Mobil Dick. In each race the drivers of the Black Shadowattempts to to kill Ken and his team mates with any possible impropriety . At the end is finally beat Ken Ayabe that Black Shadow will be the winner.

Tags: Cars

Shin Seiki GPX Cyber Formula

Also known as Future GPX Cyber Formula.

Studio: Sunrise , Bandai Entertainment , Nippon Television Network , NAS , ASATSU , VAP
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Sci-Fi , Sports

14-year-old Kazami Hayato is the youngest driver of Cyber Formula, a Grand Prix in which each vehicle is equipped with computers to aid in racing. With the help of Asurada, the most advanced cybernavigation system, and team Sugo, Hayato races to become the winner of the 10th Cyber Formula Grand Prix. Along the way, Hayato will have to learn what it truly means to be a racer and that victory cannot be achieved simply by driving the best machine. In addition, Kazami will have to gain the respect of the veteran racers, thwart those who attempt to steal Asurada, and participate in races outside of Cyber Formula.



Tags: Cars , Artificial Intelligence , Male Protagonist , Henshin , Foreign , Motorcycles , Tragedy , Software Development

Kurenai Sanshirou

Also known as Judo Boy.

Studio: Tatsunoko Production , Fuji TV
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Sports

Young Sanshiro Kurenai is the proud heir of a judo dojo. One day, he finds his beloved father dead and a glass eye not too far from the corpse. Ready to avenge his father and take his honour back, Sanshiro and his friend Ken start searching for the mysterious one-eyed murderer ...



Tags: Martial Arts , Episodic , Revenge , Male Protagonist , Judo , Shounen

Tetsuwan Atom (1980)

Also known as Astro Boy (1980).

Studio: Tezuka Productions , Manga Entertainment , Madman Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Mecha , Sci-Fi

Creating a robotic boy in the image of his recently deceased son Tobio, Professor Tenma thought nothing could go wrong now that his beloved child had been "reborn"... that is, until he comes to realize that this invention could never replace his son. Before long, however, the robot is kidnapped and spirited away to a robot circus in America, where he is soon rescued by Dr. Ochanomizu, and taken into his care. Tobio is given the new name Tetsuwan Atom, and transforms into Japan's crime-fighting hero, although his anti-violent pacifist views and overall childlike naivety tend to clash with his battles often.



Tags: Robots , Artificial Intelligence , Episodic , Tragedy , Shounen , Aliens , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , School

8 Man

Also known as 8 Man.

Studio: Nippon Animation , TBS , TCJ , Eiken
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Mecha , Sci-Fi

A private investigator working a routine case involving stolen technology is mortally wounded. His only hope for survival comes from sacrificing his humanity to become 8Man -- a powerful cyborg crime-fighter enhanced with a living human brain. Resurrected as the ultimate high-tech vigilante, it is up to 8Man to bring the lawless to justice and put an end to the escalating cycle of violence. A classic animated thriller that will leave you breathless.



Tags: Episodic , Achromatic , Superhero , Shounen , Crime

Hurricane Polymar

Also known as Hurricane Polymar.

Studio: Tatsunoko Production
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Sci-Fi

Yoroi Takeshi is a carefree and somewhat naïve youth, who works as an assistant to the bumbling detective wannabe Kuruma Jo (who frequently proclaims himself the heir apparent to the title of Greatest Detective “Sherlock Holmes”).

From their rundown and shabby office, they run a humble if not failing private investigation service. The spunky and cute Nanba Teru (who’s father owns the building when Jo and Takeshi reside in) frequently interferes in their affairs by threatening eviction (Jo is continually months behind in back rent).

Since they rarely get any clients, they must resort to eavesdropping and spying on the Secret International Police Department headquarters, located in the building across from theirs in order to get their assignments. Unbeknownst to Jo and Teru, Takeshi has a deep secret. Not only is Takeshi the son of the International Police Department Chief but in times of peril and danger, mild-mannered Takeshi uses his trusty Poly-Met (Polymer Helmet) to transform into the Superhero “Hurricane” Polymer, a red suited masked man with incredible fighting abilities and superhuman strength. The only one who knows Takeshi’s secret is his lazy Saint Bernard, Daisaku, who always likes to provide cutting commentary to the audience (using his inner voice).

Together Jo and Takeshi (as Polymer) confront and battle a myriad of evil organizations, criminal gangs, mutants and monsters as they fight crime in the future city of Washinkyo (Washington/Tokyo).



Tags: Tokusatsu , Henshin , Super Power , Episodic , Male Protagonist , Superhero , Detective , Shapeshifting

Initial D

Also known as Initial D 1st Stage.

Studio: OB Planning , Funimation , Fuji TV , Studio Comet , Studio Gallop , Pastel , Kodansha
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Sports

High school student Takumi Fujiwara works as a gas station attendant during the day and a delivery boy for his father's tofu shop early in the morning. Little does he know that his precise driving skills and his father's modified Toyota Sprinter AE86 Trueno make him the best amateur road racer on Mt. Akina's highway. Because of this, racing groups from all over the Gunma prefecture issue challenges to Takumi to see if he really has what it takes to be a road legend.



Tags: Cars , Male Protagonist , CGI , Rural , Primarily Male Cast , Seinen , Coming of Age , Heterosexual , Age Gap , Work , Primarily Adult Cast , School

Arrow Emblem: Grand Prix no Taka

Also known as Grand Prix.

Studio: Toei Animation , Fuji TV
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Sports

An anime full of wheel-spinning action, follow Takaya Todoroki: a young man who wants to become a famous racer and built a car to achieve that dream. However, Takaya has a serious accident due to his own negligence. He miraculously survives. As he recovers, a mysterious driver contacts Takaya and asks him to enter onto a famous racing team. This mysterious man is a very famous former driver who appears every now and then to help set Takaya on the right track and most of all: prove himself.

Tags: Cars , Male Protagonist