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Explore the archived Winter 1996 anime lineup and open the deeper guide pages for any title in the season.
Winter 1996Toei Animation
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When a wish gone awry leaves the veteran fighter unexpectedly transformed, he and his companions are thrust into a high stakes quest across the cosmos. Joined by his determined granddaughter Pan and a more mature Trunks, the trio must recover a set of powerful, scattered Dragon Balls before a looming deadline threaten…
Winter 1996Gallop, Studio Deen
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Rurouni Kenshin follows a wandering swordsman who once carried the reputation of a feared assassin but now travels to atone for his violent past. He settles temporarily at a kendo school after helping its instructor fend off someone exploiting that old legend. As he builds new connections and tries to protect those wh…
Winter 1996TMS Entertainment
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High school detective Shinichi Kudo is renowned for his sharp intellect and knack for untangling baffling crimes. After a routine investigation goes wrong, he wakes up transformed into a small child while retaining his original deductive abilities. Adopting the alias Conan Edogawa, he conceals his true identity and as…
Winter 1996Xebec
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A high energy kids' adventure about Retsu and Go Seiba, two brothers who dive into the world of miniature car racing. When an eccentric inventor gives them Motorized Mini 4WD vehicles, they learn to tune, modify, and push their machines to the limit. The series follows their preparations for nationwide competitions, f…
Winter 1996Toei Animation
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Kitarou is a yokai who uses his supernatural abilities to protect humans from malevolent spirits and the dangers that lurk between worlds. When his friend Megumi’s botanist father disappears while researching the flora of Baruru Island, Kitarou sets out to investigate the strange occurrences there. The journey leads h…
Winter 1996Sunrise
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When a gigantic extraterrestrial threat descends on their city, five high school friends En, Kai, Shin, Yoku, and Ryu find themselves swept up in events far beyond their understanding. An enigmatic alien officer intervenes, gifting them with a mysterious battle machine that lets them transform into the heroic team kno…
Winter 1996Nippon Animation
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Meiken Lassie follows John, a spirited boy from a small English mining town who takes in a clever little dog he calls Lassie. Their close friendship becomes the heart of the community, but changing circumstances send Lassie away and set the stage for a difficult, determined journey home. Along the way John, his friend…
Winter 1996
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Bucket de Gohan follows the daily life of the residents of Uenohara Zoo, where the animals keep up appearances for visitors but reveal unexpected personalities when the gates close. Central to the cast is Ginpei, a mischievous penguin whose schemes frequently collide with the more serious giraffes, proud lions, and ea…
Winter 1996