Seasonal Anime
Browse the Fall 1996 anime list, see what is airing this season, and jump straight into overview, episode guide, and watch-order pages.
Fall 1996Toei Animation
TV / Fall 1996
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Makino Tsukushi is a spirited high schooler from a modest background who just wants to finish her final years at an elite academy without drawing attention. When she stands up for a friend against the school's untouchable clique known as the F4, she quickly finds herself targeted by their influence and social pressure…
Fall 1996Xebec
TV / Fall 1996
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Akito is a reluctant hero who would rather work in the galley than behind the controls of a warship, until circumstances pull him aboard the private battleship Nadesico. Drawn by a chance encounter with its enigmatic captain, Yurika, he signs on as the ship’s cook while an unexpected ability makes him a useful reserve…
Fall 1996Studio Deen
TV / Fall 1996
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Taiho Shichau zo follows two Tokyo patrolwomen whose rocky first encounter turns into an unexpected partnership as they tackle daily police work in the city. Balancing high speed chases and routine calls, the series mixes physical comedy with action oriented situations that test their teamwork. Along the way they enco…
Fall 1996Studio Junio
TV / Fall 1996
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In the future, a handful of male colonists establish a new society on Terra II and rely on lifelike female androids called Marionettes to handle daily life. When a young man named Otaru stumbles upon three combat model Marionettes equipped with a rare emotional circuit, their arrival quietly upends his routine. The st…
Fall 1996Group TAC
TV / Fall 1996
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Elf wo Karu Mono tachi follows three very different young people from modern Japan who are whisked into a colorful, magic filled realm. They join forces with an elven priestess after a failed teleportation leaves the key to returning home broken into pieces and scattered across the land, each piece tied to various elv…
Fall 1996Nippon Animation
TV / Fall 1996
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Remy is a warm hearted young girl whose quiet life in a rural French town is upended when her estranged father returns with unexpected news. Facing sudden uncertainty, she is taken in by Vitalis, a traveling entertainer who recognizes her voice and invites her to join his troupe. On the road, Remy hones her singing an…
Fall 1996AIC
TV / Fall 1996
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Tsunami, heir to a distant magical realm, sends a mysterious baton to ordinary schoolgirl Sasami Kawai, granting her the power to transform into the titular magical heroine. Accompanied by the rabbit like guardian Ryou Ouki, Sasami is thrust into a series of bizarre, comedy tinged confrontations as she faces off again…
Fall 1996Studio Deen
TV / Fall 1996
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In the land of Staccato, a sudden surge of demonic incursions throws towns and countryside into chaos. The boundary that has long separated humans from those dark forces is faltering as the woman who maintains it, Queen Horn of Sforzando, grows ever more exhausted. Hell King Bass seeks to shatter that barrier and free…
Fall 1996Sunrise
TV / Fall 1996
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Chouja Raideen follows five teenagers Hishou, Ginga, Ace, Hayate, and Ikazuchi who by day handle a variety of idol related tasks under their manager, Reiko. Beneath the surface, the group transforms into the Reideens, a team of heroes who confront strange, powerful foes known as the Super Devils. As they juggle perfor…
Fall 1996Xebec, Group TAC
TV / Fall 1996
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After the opening of a new interstellar gateway, long distance space travel becomes as commonplace as sightseeing, and a fledgling tour company called YAT offers trips to distant worlds. Hoshiwatari Goro, driven by the only clue to his missing father's past an old photograph signs on with the company in hope of findin…
Fall 1996Shaft, E&G Films
TV / Fall 1996
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Kiko chan Smile follows the everyday antics of a young kindergarten girl whose extraordinary abilities sit alongside an unpredictable, quirky personality. Her curious behavior sparks a string of small adventures that keep those around her on their toes, blending lighthearted comedy with gentle moments of warmth. Episo…
Fall 1996Ajia-do, TMS Entertainment