Anime like Unico Mahou no Shima e

Grimm Douwa: Kin no Tori

Also known as The Golden Bird.

Studio: MADHOUSE , Toei Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy

"Kin No Tori" is an adaptation of the homonymous fairy tale "The Golden Bird" by Brothers Grimm.

A golden apple is stolen from the King's garden. The King orders his three sons to guard the apples in turn and to find out who is the thief. When the youngest son, Hansu, presents a feather that he got from the golden bird that stole the apple the king sends his three sons to bring this bird to him and so Hansu journey begins.

Completed in 1984, this film was shelved for three years before being theatrically released.

Tags: Male Protagonist , Witch , Fairy Tale , Magic , Kids

Wonder 3

Also known as The Amazing 3.

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

The Amazing 3 is an Osamu Tezuka manga and a black and white anime series. It involved the adventures of three agents from outer space who were sent to Earth to determine whether the planet, a potential threat to the universe, should be destroyed. The instrument of destruction is a device resembling a large black ball with two antennae that is variously called an anti-proton bomb, a solar bomb, and a neutron bomb. Although the three agents (Captain Bokko, Nokko, and Pukko) are originally humanoid in appearance, upon arrival on Earth they take on the appearances of a rabbit (Bokko), a horse (Nokko), and a duck (Pukko) that they had captured as examples of Earth life forms. While on Earth they travel in a tire-shaped vehicle capable of enormous speeds called the Big Wheel, which can travel on both land and water (and, with modifications, through the air).

The series tackles a number of issues which were surprisingly progressive for an animated cartoon of that period; particularly ecological concerns and poverty.

Tags: Achromatic , Animals , Shounen , Environmental , Space , Espionage

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS: Sailor 9 Senshi Shuuketsu! Black Dream Hole no Kiseki

Also known as Sailor Moon SuperS the Movie: Black Dream Hole.

Studio: Toei Animation , Ashi Productions , Viz Media , Madman Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo , Romance

Everywhere around the world, the children sleep. Unaware of danger lurking in the shadows. But tonight, a strange darkness floats in the wind. And the children, one by one, begin to disappear. It seems to be a supernatural force that feeds on their dreams. The evil queen, Badiyanu, and her loyal fairies assist in using the "Black Dream Hole" to swallow the earth. It is up to Sailor Moon and the Sailor Soldiers to prevent the approaching Darkness.



Tags: Magic , Shoujo , Space , Henshin , Fairy Tale , Super Power , Urban Fantasy , Aliens , Primarily Female Cast , Female Protagonist , Tokusatsu , Ensemble Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , Urban , Tomboy , Space Opera , Found Family , LGBTQ+ Themes , Kuudere , Heterosexual

Palme no Ki

Also known as A Tree of Palme.

Studio: Palm Studio , Genco , WOWOW , Nippon Shuppan Hanbai (Nippan) K.K. , Dentsu , Kadokawa Shoten , Imagica , Toho
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Fantasy , Romance

In a remote corner of the planet Arcana, Palme, a sentient android crafted from a mystical wood that is said to absorb the memories of the civilizations it roots in, is awakened by Koram, a wounded warrior from the Sol tribe. Entrusting him with the mystical 'Egg of the Roof', she implores Palme to take it to the legendary realm of Tamas.

Galvanized with purpose for his existence, he accepts Koram's quest to deliver the relic to its source: the center of the planet, which is threatened by a malevolent and destructive force.



Tags: Artificial Intelligence , Robots , Environmental , Fairy Tale , Classic Literature , Male Protagonist , Primarily Child Cast , Philosophy , Mythology , Tragedy , Body Horror , Lost Civilization , CGI

Kaiba

Also known as Kaiba.

Studio: MADHOUSE , Discotek
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Mystery , Psychological , Romance , Sci-Fi

It is now possible to store memory data, so that the death of your body is not actually "death". As memories are stored in databanks, they can be "transferred" to new bodies. Because so-called "memory trading" now occurs, it is now possible to steal memories and illegally alter them.

Society has fallen apart as authority has become lost and stagnant.

One day, a man awakens in a ruined room. His name is Kaiba. He has no memories, but he does have a pendant with a picture of an unknown woman inside.

In the skies are roiling clouds and electrical storms, impossible to pass without losing one's memories; above them lies the elusive realm of the rich and powerful, who barter others' bodies and memories for their own enjoyment and longevity. Below lies a troubled and dangerous world where good bodies are hard to come by and real money is scarce.

After suddenly being attacked, Kaiba escapes into space, and during his travels meets all sorts of people and regains his memories. Throughout it, he continues to be troubled by the world's problems, as well as his own existence. And what of the woman in the pendant, Neiro?

Tags: Amnesia , Dystopian , Memory Manipulation , Body Swapping , Philosophy , Space , Heterosexual , Psychosexual , Male Protagonist , Tragedy , Cyberpunk , Gender Bending , Fugitive , Clone , Terrorism , Conspiracy , Cosmic Horror , Post-Apocalyptic , Aliens , Episodic , Body Horror , Cult , Crime , Drugs , Primarily Child Cast

Metropolis

Studio: MADHOUSE , Kadokawa Shoten
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Romance , Sci-Fi

In the great city of Metropolis, severe community structures and prejudice dominate a world where humans and robots live together. Unrest and violence increase with each new day.

Searching for the scientist Dr. Laughton, suspected to violate human rights by trading organs, the Japanese detective Shunsaku Ban and his nephew Kenichi arrive at Metropolis. In the scientist's laboratory, Kenichi discovers a girl without any memory of her past life. He decides to help her, so they run away together. His uncle follows him and penetrates the dark secrets of the city to find Duke Red, the man ruling from the shadows. Meanwhile, Kenichi desperately tries to protect the mysterious girl from the people hunting her. However, Duke Red and his adoptive son have their own deep reasons for chasing the girl. These reasons are connected to her true identity and the struggle for the domination of Metropolis...

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Tags: Robots , Dystopian , Artificial Intelligence , Fugitive , Detective , Urban , Female Protagonist , Politics , Cyberpunk , Police , Male Protagonist , Crime , Class Struggle , Terrorism , Foreign , CGI , Kids

Totsuzen! Neko no Kuni Banipal Witt

Also known as Catnapped! The Movie.

Studio: Triangle Staff , Pioneer LDC , AC Create , Bandai Visual
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure

Ever wonder where your cat runs off to when you let them out? There is a place, a whole world that belongs only to the cats. A hidden world known as Banipal Witt where the sun changes people into cats and dogs into monsters.

Travel there as two young children set off on a fanciful trip with a desperate group of feline engineers to save Banipal Witt from the evil sorceror cat Bubulina, whose very touch turns any living thing into a balloon!

With this talent and the monster dog, Papdoll, Bubulina hopes to control all of Banipal Witt and only Toriyasu, Papdoll's former owner, has a chance of returning Papadoll back to normal. But can they rescue Papadoll and defeat Bubulina before the sun rises?



Tags: Animals , Isekai , Coming of Age , Nekomimi , Kemonomimi , Primarily Animal Cast , Anthropomorphism

Nekojiru-sou

Also known as Cat Soup.

Studio: J.C.STAFF
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Horror , Psychological

Cat Soup is an extremely difficult film to describe, due to its awesome surrealism and almost nonexistant dialogue. It is more a work of art than an anime. There are many underlying themes, such as the transcience of man's existence, but it can be enjoyed without understanding any of them. The plot, though simple, isn't necessarily understandable without being explained. The main character, a cat named Nyatto, embarks upon a journey to save his sister's soul, which was ripped in two when Nyatto tried to save her from Death. She trails after him, brain-dead. They encounter many brilliant, mind-bending situations, beginning with a disturbing magic show.



Tags: Animals , Surreal Comedy , No Dialogue , Philosophy , Afterlife , Cosmic Horror , Urban , Survival , Primarily Animal Cast , Seinen , Anthropomorphism , Gods , Male Protagonist , Circus , Time Manipulation , Body Horror , Outdoor Activities , Rural , Ships , Religion , Nudity , Cannibalism , Gore , Revenge

Keitei Chou Tokyuu Marine Express

Also known as Marine Express.

Studio: Tezuka Productions
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Sci-Fi

The year is 2002, and the Marine Express, the first underwater train between America and Japan, is ready for its maiden voyage. The chief engineer suspects that the train's test run will be used for illicit purposes and hires private detective Ban Shunsaku. He arrives to his client's mansion only to find that he has just been murdered. Armed with just a glimpse of the murderer's face, Shunsaku boards the Marine Express to get to the bottom of this mystery. This job, however, is much more than what he bargained for, as the train holds secrets beyond anyone's imagination.



Tags: Trains , Crossover , Meta , Anachronism , Lost Civilization , Time Manipulation , Ghost

Fumoon

Studio: Tezuka Productions
Status: Finished
Genres: Sci-Fi

Nuclear testing has resulted in the abrupt evolution of the Fumoon, a tiny but highly intelligent humanoid race on a small island, who are detected by Dr. Yamadano. Except for a few witnesses including the detective Shinsaku Ban, and the young men Rock and Kenichi and Kenichi’s sister Pichi (Pinoko), no one believes him. The Fumoon are kidnapping animals from around the world to bring with them as they use their space ships to evacuate the earth, because they know Earth is shortly to be destroyed by an enveloping cloud of black gas created by a stellar explosion. The Fumoon intend to abandon mankind, but one Fumoon, Rokoko, who becomes good friends with Kenichi, tries to help Dr. Yamadano and the others to develop a space ship to allow a few humans to escape, with the help of Dr. Ochanomizu and Dr. Frankenstein.



Tags: Male Protagonist , Environmental , Aliens , Crossover