Winter 1988

Charge!! Men’s Private School

Charge!! Men’s Private School

Toei Animation
34 episodes · TV Completed Sakigake!! Otokojuku
7.4

Otokojuku: a private school for juvenile delinquents that were previously expelled from normal schools. At this school, Japanese chivalry is taught through feudal and military fundamentals. Similar to an action film, the classes are overwhelmed by violence. Only those who survive it become true men.

(Source: ANN)

Dragon’s Heaven

Dragon’s Heaven

AIC, Artmic
? episodes · OVA Completed Dragon's Heaven
6.08

In the year 3195, there was a war between an army of robots and the humans. When Shaian, a sentient combat armor, lost his companion in battle, he shut down until his internal systems spotted a new human. It’s now almost a 1000 years later, and Shaian’s greatest enemy is still alive and doing battle in Brazil. With a new friend`s help, Shaian may be able to stop this evil force before another war rages over the continent.

Esper Mami: Hoshizora no Dancing Doll

Esper Mami: Hoshizora no Dancing Doll

Shin-Ei Animation
? episodes · Movie Completed Esper Mami: Hoshizora no Dancing Doll
5.9

Schoolgirl Mami Sakura discovers that she has superpowers. She can sense other people in trouble and teleport to help them, but she keeps her secret double-life hidden from her parents with the help of her schoolfriend, Kazuo Takahata. In this short film, Mami uses her powers to make a puppet show for deprived children.

Fight!! Ramenman

Fight!! Ramenman

Toei Animation
35 episodes · TV Completed Tatakae!! Ramenman
6.39

Set in a land where several martial arts styles collide, including (but not limited to) Chinese Kung Fu, Japanese Karate, and South Korean Taekwondo. Yet amongst these Shaolin-trained fighters and men powerful enough to cut the face of a mountain, Victory Ramenman is said to be the strongest of them all. At a young age, he witnessed his father Somenman being murdered by members of the Cobra Gang (who are still running rampant to this day). Found and taken in by the wise old Chen Sou-Mei, Ramenman trains for 12 years under his master and learns the great Essential Battle Dragon (闘龍極意書, To Ryuu Gokui Sho) style of Choujin Martial arts. Now, with his young sidekick Shao-Mai, Ramenman travels the land seeking vengeance for his father, fighting several villains along the way.

(Source: Wikipedia)

Harbor Light Monogatari: Fashion Lala yori

Harbor Light Monogatari: Fashion Lala yori

Studio Pierrot
? episodes · OVA Completed Harbor Light Monogatari: Fashion Lala yori
5.33

A Cinderella story of sorts, Fashion Lala stars a little girl named Miho who doesn’t get along with her family. Miho loves to design clothing, but her aunt and three cousins don’t believe that such a young girl is capable and mock her designs. Meanwhile, a contest for the new “Disco Queen” is coming up, and Miho wants nothing more than to be able to design a dress for someone to wear to the competition, since she’s too young to enter herself. With determination and a little bit of magic, Miho’s dreams just might come true!

Maison Ikkoku: Shiki Utsuriyuku Kisetsu no Naka de

Maison Ikkoku: Shiki Utsuriyuku Kisetsu no Naka de

? episodes · OVA Completed Maison Ikkoku: Shiki Utsuriyuku Kisetsu no Naka de
6.97

A recap of the Maison Ikkoku series that focuses on the relationship between Godai and Kyoko. The entire special is taken from footage of the TV series.

Osomatsu-kun (1988)

Osomatsu-kun (1988)

Studio Pierrot
86 episodes · TV Completed Osomatsu-kun (1988)
6.71

Meet the Osomatsu boys—sextuplets who look, speak, dress and talk like the same. They only add to the hyper eccentric residents of the town who easily break any boundaries defined by common sense. Check your logical thinking and reason at the door and immerse yourself in everyday lives of unique characters who are wild both in appearance and temperament!

(Source: Studio Pierrot)

Saint Seiya: Kamigami no Atsuki Tatakai

Saint Seiya: Kamigami no Atsuki Tatakai

Toei Animation
? episodes · Movie Completed Saint Seiya: Kamigami no Atsuki Tatakai
6.93

In northern Europe, the reincarnation of Odin, Dolbar, rules supreme. One day, Hyoga rescues a man in Siberia so warns him about trouble in the Asgard. Athena goes out to investigate and sends Hyoga in advance but when she and the others arrive at the Asgard, Hyoga is nowhere to be found. When Dolbar captures Athena to take control of the sanctuary, the bronze saints try to help her but are attacked by the God Warriors.

Seisenshi Dunbine OVA

Seisenshi Dunbine OVA

Sunrise
3 episodes · OVA Completed Seisenshi Dunbine OVA
5.68

Taking place 700 years after the Dunbine TV Series, “The Tale of Neo Byston Well” revolves around Shion Zaba, the reincarnation of series protagonist Sho Zama. Together with Silkie Mau, Reml Jilfried (the reincarnation of Remile Luft), and the Aura Battler Silbine, Shion must stop a twisted Shot Weapon from launching a custom-made nuclear ICBM missile that’s poised to wipe out the realm.

“The Tale of Neo Byston Well” gained praise not only for its upgraded animation but also for using B-CLUB Magazine’s popular AURA FANTASM series as the basis for the new Aura Battler designs.