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Astro Boy

TV · 1963

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…

Astro Boy

Action · Adventure · Drama

Treasure Island

TV · 1978

“Mother, I want to go to sea!” Jim Hawkins is an average 13-year-old boy living near the small town of Black Hill Cove, spending his days tending…

Treasure Island

Adventure · Drama · Mystery

Miyori no Mori

SPECIAL · 2007

After being deserted by her parents, 11-year-old Miyori shuts her heart from the rest of the world and denies any form of human relationships. She was entrusted…

Miyori no Mori

Drama · Fantasy · Slice of Life

Natsu e no Tobira

MOVIE · 1981

Marion is a young schoolboy who prides himself on his adherence to a philosophy he calls "rationalism". Because of his disdain for emotional display, he ignores anything…

Natsu e no Tobira

Drama · Romance

Who's Left Behind?

MOVIE · 1991

Kayoko is a young girl in 1940, just starting first grade. She's a bit of a crybaby, which is no secret to those around her. She loves…

Who's Left Behind?

Drama · Slice of Life

Dog of Flanders

MOVIE · 1997

Set in 19th-century Belgium, this classic tale, based on the Flemish novel by Oui'da, celebrates the affectionate bond between an innocent boy and his faithful dog. The…

Dog of Flanders

Drama · Slice of Life

Kyouryuu Boukenki Jura Tripper

TV · 1995

Loosely based on the 1888 Jules Verne book, Two Years' Vacation. On a school yachting trip, fifteen children of various ages are mysteriously transported to another world…

Kyouryuu Boukenki Jura Tripper

Adventure · Drama · Fantasy

A Little Princess Sara

TV · 1985

Sara, a pretty girl born into a rich British family in India, is treated like a little princess at a dormitory school in London. Sara’s sweet school…

A Little Princess Sara

Drama · Slice of Life

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

TV · 1980

Tom Sawyer is a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River in the mid 1800s. Along with his best friend Huckleberry Finn, he spends his days…

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Adventure · Drama · Slice of Life

Touch: Sebangou no Nai Ace

MOVIE · 1986

Compilation movie of the first year of Touch timeline. Contains plot differences, added scenes and an alternate ending. (Source: Crunchyroll)

Touch: Sebangou no Nai Ace

Drama · Romance · Sports