Seasonal Anime
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Spring 1978Nippon Animation
TV / Spring 1978
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In a world scarred by a devastating catastrophe, a lone island settlement clings to a fragile routine under the care of an elderly guardian and the young man he raised, Conan. That quiet existence is upended when a mysterious girl named Lana suddenly appears on the shore, bringing news of a powerful nation that seeks…
Spring 1978Toei Animation
TV / Spring 1978
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In a distant future where humanity drifts into complacency, a defiant space pirate named Captain Herlock refuses to accept a life of quiet surrender. Aboard his ship Arcadia, he gathers a small band of outcasts determined to live by their own code and seek meaning beyond a placid society. When an enigmatic alien force…
Spring 1978Sunrise, Toei Animation
TV / Spring 1978
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Toushou Daimos follows the tense aftermath of contact between humanity and a displaced alien people seeking refuge, a meeting that soon spirals into a wider military confrontation. Earth's defense rests on the powerful, martial arts style mecha Daimos and its determined pilot, Kazuya Ryuuzaki. When Kazuya crosses path…
Spring 1978Toei Animation
TV / Spring 1978
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When a crucial world faces collapse, Princess Aurora of the Moon steps forward to assume the mantle needed to save it and embarks on a perilous mission across space. She is joined by a trio of formidable cyborg guardians Jan Kogo, Sa Jogo, and Don Hakka whose strength and loyalty are tested on every leg of the journey…
Spring 1978Toei Animation
TV / Spring 1978
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Majokko Tickle follows Chiiko, who receives a mysterious book on her eleventh birthday and inadvertently frees a spirited witch named Majokko Tickle. Tickle’s playful use of magic and unfamiliarity with everyday life trigger a string of lighthearted mishaps that upend Chiiko’s routine. Their evolving friendship and th…
Spring 1978Nippon Animation
TV / Spring 1978
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Ikkyuu san follows a high school student who starts out knowing almost nothing about baseball but is recruited into his school's team. His inexperience leads to frequent blunders, yet he also surprises everyone with uncanny physical abilities stemming from an unusual past. The series tracks how he and his teammates le…
Spring 1978
TV / Spring 1978
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Manga Hajimete Monogatari follows a friendly "older sister" guide and her whimsical pink companion Mogutan as they explore notable moments from history. Each episode blends lively animation with real world footage to bring past events to life in an engaging, easy to understand way. The show balances lighthearted comed…