The series explored the adventures of Kum-Kum, a naughty boy in primeval times, and his friends as they grow up, often playing antics that surprise the occasional visitor to their village, and which almost always end up with Kum-Kum being grounded by his stern father, Paru Paru.
Metropolis is a 2001 animated movie set in a futuristic city where humans and robots coexist. The story follows a young boy named Kenichi and a detective named Shunsaku as they uncover a dark conspiracy involving androids and political power. As they delve deeper into the secrets of Metropolis, they must confront issues of class oppression, artificial intelligence, and the true meaning of humanity.
In the year 1999, darkness looms over the world as a powerful enemy threatens to bring about the end of the world. X, a teenage boy with a special power, must gather a group of warriors to fight against this darkness and save humanity. With the fate of the world at stake, X and his team must confront their own demons and make sacrifices in order to protect what they hold dear.
Neo Tokyo is a collection of three short stories set in a futuristic city filled with despair. The first story follows a construction worker who becomes trapped in a labyrinthine construction site. The second story revolves around a girl with psychic powers who is pursued by a sinister circus. The final story features a race car driver who experiences a life-changing accident. Each tale explores themes of desolation, technology, and the human condition.
The story on Arcadia's mystery, on which the 13th television episode was based.
In a world where humans can achieve immortality by replacing their bodies with robotic ones, a young boy named Tetsuro Hoshino embarks on a journey aboard the Galaxy Express 999, a train that travels through space. His goal is to obtain a mechanical body for himself and avenge his mother's death. Along the way, he encounters various individuals with their own stories and struggles, all while exploring the vastness of outer space.
In this dramatic sci-fi animation, a young boy embarks on his final journey on the Galaxy Express 999, a train that travels through outer space. Along the way, he faces challenges and encounters fascinating characters, experiencing personal growth and coming of age.
A remake of episode 22 of the TV series, the 999 is attacked by the pirate ship Queen Emeraldas, which forces the train to a pirate planet. There Tetsuro and Maetel are captured by the pirate Emeraldas, a caped woman who seeks to switch her body with Maetel's.
The Dagger of Kamui is set in the wild west of the United States. It follows Jiro, a young ninja, as he seeks revenge for the murder of his parents and uncovers a hidden treasure. Jiro's journey takes him from the mountains of Hokkaido to the plains of the Wild West, where he encounters assassins, Native Americans, and a conspiracy that threatens to change the course of history.
From the depths of space he is coming... Ancient beyond understanding, his power is immeasurable. He has destroyed half the universe and is on his way here. He is… Genma. Only two people are aware of the imminent catastrophe: Princess Luna, a modern day prophetess and Vega, a cybernetic crusader from a world long since ravaged by Genma. Determined to spare the Earth from a similar fate, Luna and Vega must try to mobilize the most potent psychics in the world. Together, this army of fledging psychic warriors must succeed where billions have tried... and failed. But will they be able to gather their champions in time? Genma’s agents are already on Earth to ensure that their master meets with no opposition!
An exciting cyberpunk romp directed by Rintaro with veteran animator Kanada Yoshinori about a genius hacker and a gang of hot-rodders.
Rintaro directs a tale of three children who visit a land of wonder. This is the first "3D anime" that Madhouse has produced. Oh, and there are penguins.
A semi-autobiography of Tezuka Osamu combined with a 30 minute science-fiction setting of Journey to the West.
Adapted from the manga of the same name by Hisashi Eguchi, and directed by Minoru Kawasaki and Rintaro, this is a series of random skits featuring anime, live action, and puppet show segments, exploring love, sex, death and many other sometimes controversial subjects.
A brother and sister grow beautiful and rare orchids out in the middle of nowhere, however, anyone who visits their house seems to vanish suspiciously. What is the secret of this orchid house?
A foreign transfer student from the city arrives one day in a Japanese country town. Enchanted by his air of mystery, his classmates nickname him "Matasaburou the Wind Imp" after a local legend. Eventually they become friends and spend many days playing in the countryside. One windy day, Matasaburou returns to the city, leaving his classmates to speculate that he really was Matasaburou the Wind Imp and that he flew away on the wind.
Legendary anime director Rintaro’s (Metropolis, X/1999, Galaxy Express 999) first new work in over a decade depicts pioneering 1930s director Sadao Yamanaka and the production of his Nezumikozo Jirokichi. Despite dying before the age of 30, Yamanaka was a pivotal influence in Japanese cinema whose work would go on to inspire future generations. While most of his films have been lost to time, his scripts remain, and Nezumikozo Jirokichi recreates one of these lost films—a tale of a famous, virtuous bandit in old Edo—as imagined by Rintaro together with an all-star team including Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira, Memories), Taro Maki (Pluto, Millennium Actress) and Masao Maruyama (Ninja Scroll, Perfect Blue).
The story of two men - sculptor genius Akanemaru, and former bandit Gao. Discover how the lives of the two men cross repeatedly throughout their lives, how they struggle with their own fate, and how they are forced to compete with each other for a great honour, when karma is the only prize.
Mitsuomi Takayanagi and Maya Natsume both want to become stronger. On there way to becoming the best they learn that there are many things going on behind the scenes, and Shin, Maya's brother, may be the cause of all of it. Mitsuomi feels that he is the only one that can stop him. A retelling of what happened in the past of tenjou tenge, in movie form.
Ishihara Toru is an everyday guy with an on-and-off girlfriend and a position working for a train buff. Things become complicated when a ghostly vehicle dubbed the X Train begins to ride the rails, destroying everything in its path. Somehow, it seems that Toru is connected with the X Train by a strange power, which draws the attention of some very dangerous and power hungry people who would wield it for their own...