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Summer 1978Nippon Animation
TV / Summer 1978
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Haikara san ga Tooru follows Benio, a lively and independent young woman navigating the shifting social landscape of 1920s Japan. Her outspoken nature and athletic spirit clash with traditional expectations, and an unexpected engagement to the reserved half German soldier Shinobu forces her to confront what marriage a…
Summer 1978Sunrise
TV / Summer 1978
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When a young heir from Mars is drawn into a conflict with autonomous cyborgs, he must rely on a massive solar powered robot called Daitarn 3 to defend humanity. Now living on Earth, he operates from a grand estate alongside his loyal butler and two close companions as they confront a movement that seeks to transform h…
Summer 1978Knack Productions
TV / Summer 1978
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Hoshi no Oujisama Petit Prince follows a diminutive prince who lives alone on a tiny asteroid and cares for its fragile landscape. His days are spent tending small volcanoes, keeping invasive trees at bay, and looking after a beloved flower. Longing for companionship, he embarks on a journey by way of a passing comet…
Summer 1978Toei Animation
TV / Summer 1978
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Uchuu Majin Daikengou follows the crew of a massive spacefaring robot as they journey across the galaxy to confront a spreading threat and try to restore order. A runaway prince determined to protect his people joins forces with the resourceful Cleo and two loyal small robots, forming an unlikely team aboard the power…