Anime like Yoru no Yatterman

Gatchaman Crowds

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

The story is set in Japan in the early summer of 2015. 180,000 people live in Tachikawa City, the "second metropolis" of the Tokyo area. Among them are "Gatchaman"—warriors who fight in special reinforced suits powered by "NOTE," the manifestation of special spiritual powers in living beings. A council has scouted a group of individuals with latent powers to protect Earth from alien criminals. In recent years, the council has assigned Gatchaman warriors to deal with the mysterious entity known as "MESS."



Tags: Aliens , Henshin , Female Protagonist , Superhero , Super Power , Politics , Femboy , Tokusatsu , Crossdressing , Primarily Adult Cast , Heterosexual , CGI , LGBTQ+ Themes , Terrorism , Artificial Intelligence , Crime , Kuudere , Ensemble Cast , Primarily Teen Cast

Sekai Seifuku: Bouryaku no Zvezda

Also known as World Conquest Zvezda Plot.

Studio: A-1 Pictures , Aniplex , Ichijinsha , Movic , Dentsu , Mainichi Broadcasting System , Notes
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Fantasy

What does it take to conquer the world?! Every leader of the past has thought of it... but all they have done was to merely dream of its greatness. World domination... nobody has been able to achieve it. Until one little girl by the name of Kate Hoshimiya came along. Kate Hoshimiya will shock the world! How was she able to carry out such a magnificent stunt? So frightful! So glorious! Could this be... the Zvezda Plot?! Let the light of our great Zvezda shine upon this land far and wide!

Tags: Tokusatsu , Surreal Comedy , Swordplay , Super Power , Parody , Heterosexual , Homeless , Robots , Chuunibyou , School , Post-Apocalyptic , Kaiju , Lost Civilization

Koi wa Sekai Seifuku no Ato de

Also known as Love After World Domination.

Studio: project No.9 , Happinet Phantom Studios , Asmik Ace , BS Asahi , AT-X , Pony Canyon , Dream Shift , Bit Grooove Promotion , TV Aichi , Toei Video , arma bianca , KLOCKWORX , YOMIURI BRAND STUDIO , Bergamo , APDREAM
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Romance , Supernatural

It’s love at first sight for Fudo and Desumi, except it was during a battle of life and death. Fudo, leader of the hero squad Gelato 5, and Desumi, the Death Queen of the evil society Gekko, have found themselves caught in a forbidden love—and it’s their first relationship! Moving in secrecy, they live holding hands with one weapon in the other, finding out what’s truly fair in love and war.



Tags: Tokusatsu , Heterosexual , Parody , Female Protagonist , Superhero , Villainess , Male Protagonist , Henshin , Urban Fantasy , Primarily Teen Cast , Gyaru , Shounen , Love Triangle , School , Anthropomorphism , Animals

Yatterman

Studio: Tatsunoko Production , Takara Tomy
Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy

Remake of the Yatterman series.

A mysterious gem called the "Skull Stone" said to be able to reveal the location of the largest vein of gold in the world. This legend has entranced many people who wanted to get their hands on fame, power and wealth, including the Dorombo Gang. However, their hunt for the Skull Stone is not as easy as they imagined, mainly due to the faulty information they receive from their leader; and most of all, by a justical duo of pursuers called the "Yatterman".



Tags: Parody , Superhero , Robots , Urban , Slapstick , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , Episodic , Kids , Foreign , Time Manipulation

Kaijin Kaihatsubu no Kuroitsu-san

Also known as Miss KUROITSU from the Monster Development Department.

Studio: Quad , ABC Animation , ABC Frontier , MAGNET , BS11 , Flex Comics , Nagoya Broadcasting Network , CREST
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy

Kuroitsu is an assistant researcher in the superhuman research & development department of Agastya, a villainous secret organization that battles with heroes who try to save the world. Kuroitsu lives a busy life in Agastya, caught between the absurd requests of her bosses; making presentations; implementing new features into superhumans; and getting results within the allotted time, budget, and spec requests; all without vacation.



Tags: Work , Tokusatsu , Female Protagonist , Monster Girl , Kemonomimi , Urban , Slapstick , Superhero , Henshin , Kaiju , Crossover , Gender Bending , Nudity , Transgender , Demons , Episodic , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Shounen

Sentai Daishikkaku

Also known as GO! GO! Loser Ranger!.

Studio: Shouchiku , Yostar Pictures , Kodansha , TBS , JR Higashi Nihon Kikaku , Yostar
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama , Sci-Fi

When the Monster Army invaded Earth thirteen years ago, the Divine Dragon Rangers rose up to stop them! With the war raging on, these great heroes are mankind’s last hope!

...or are they?

In truth, the invaders were subjugated within a year, forced to continue to crank out a monster a week for the Rangers to crush in front of their adoring fans! But one monster has had enough. Something has to change! He’ll rebel against the might of the Dragon Rangers and destroy them all...from the inside!



Tags: Monster Boy , Urban Fantasy , Tokusatsu , Anti-Hero , Revenge , Shapeshifting , Espionage , Henshin , Aliens , Survival , Urban , Conspiracy , Fugitive , Male Protagonist , Shounen , Dystopian , Disability , Ensemble Cast , Superhero , Gore , CGI , Battle Royale , Gender Bending , Meta , Acrobatics , Primarily Adult Cast

Time Bokan: Gyakushuu no San-Akunin

Also known as Time Bokan: The Villains' Strike Back.

Studio: Tatsunoko Production , Tatsunoko Production , Yomiuri TV
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Mecha , Sci-Fi

The second season of Time Bokan 24.

Tags: Superhero , Time Manipulation , Slapstick , Robots , Foreign , Episodic , Kids , Historical , Educational

Pocket Monsters Side Story

Also known as Pokémon Chronicles.

Studio: OLM , 4Kids Entertainment
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

Episodes of the Pocket Monsters anime which occasionally aired instead of a rerun from the main anime series as part of the Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station in Japan. They aired concurrently with Pocket Monsters Advanced from December 3, 2002 to September 28, 2004 in Japan. Outside of Japan, these episodes were only dubbed in the West as part of Pokémon Chronicles.



Note: The Japanese version comprised 16 episodes while the U.S. version comprised 22 episodes; this page represents the Japanese version. The 6 additional episodes in the U.S. version were taken from previous movies and specials. Episodes 1, 2, and 3 are from Pokémon: The Legend of Thunder!, Episodes 4 and 20 are from Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation (2001), and Episode 22 is from Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation

Tags: Kids , Episodic , Animals

Heppoko Jikken Animation Excel Saga

Also known as Excel Saga.

Studio: J.C.STAFF , Victor Entertainment , Funimation
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Sci-Fi

Excel Saga is a one-of-a kind work of art that can only be described as the ultimate parody of anime. From the opening credits - a rather odd spoof of Japanese pop videos - to the ending song featuring Menchi the dog singing/barking a plaintive ballad while a human interpreter translates for viewers, nothing is sacred in the world of Excel Saga.



Tags: Parody , Meta , Surreal Comedy , Slapstick , Female Protagonist , Kuudere , Tokusatsu , Robots , Henshin , Animals , Guns , Assassins , Shounen , Amnesia , Musical Theater

Acro Trip

Also known as Acro Trip.

Studio: Voil , Happinet Phantom Studios , King Records , Yomiuri TV Enterprise , Shueisha , Fuji TV , BS Nittele , TOKYO MX , MBC Anime / TOKYOPOP , KLOCKWORX
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo

Chizuko is a normal otaku girl in Niigata Prefecture. She’s obsessed with Berry Blossom, a magical heroine who protects the city. But the battles with her inept nemesis, Chroma, have become so lackluster that they’re not even worth watching. Chizuko wants to see Berry’s full power, a desire that quickly leads this seemingly timid girl down a path of evil.



Tags: Female Protagonist , Slapstick , Magic , Parody , Shoujo , Urban , Otaku Culture , Henshin , Urban Fantasy , Animals , LGBTQ+ Themes , Found Family , Villainess , Ensemble Cast , Iyashikei , Heterosexual