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Plot Summary:
Following in the aftermath of a terrible Demon-Human war, turn of the century Japan is preparing a new fighting force in case the demons decide to return. A squadron of giant robots are built to be controlled by the spirit of the pilot, but it is discovered that the only people with sufficient spirit are young women. After recruiting a team of youths from around the world, the Japanese government decides to keep them a secret by disguising them as a theater troupe, thus requiring them to spend as much time memorizing Shakespeare as they do on military training.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 318
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: anime, mecha, jidai geki
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Zone of the Enders: Idolo (2001)
Plot Summary:
2167, Deep in a hidden laboratory, the Martians are testing new weapons technology that’s going to blow Earth away! Hotshot pilot Second Lieutenant Radium Lavans is taking charge of the program to lead the fight against Earth’s oppressive rule –or is the program taking charge of him? The mineral substance used to power this secret weapon has a mind of its own! As the UNSF works to thwart a possible Martian uprising, the Orbital Frame project development team has no time to lose! Will Radium be able to force the Idolo beta unit to choose a noble destiny, or will the power of Metatron consume him completely?.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 191
Genere: Animation, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 55 min
Plot tags: anime, mecha
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Project A-Ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody (1988)
Plot Summary:
It revolves around A-Ko and B-ko's pursuit of a handsome stud named Kay. He likes coke and motorcycles and is quietly courted by both A-ko and B-ko. Meanwhile, C-ko grows very jealous of him... Also meanwhile, the aliens' ship in now floating in the bay and they've tried again to turn it into the ultimate nightspot. Good luck. Catastrophe always occurs when the three 'Ko's get together.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 234
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: anime, mecha
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Project A-Ko 2: Plot of the Daitokuji Financial Group (1987)
Plot Summary:
It's summer in Graviton City, and the girls all have a break from school! A-Ko decides to lose a few inches, C-Ko makes a list of all the cool things that she'll buy, and B-Ko vows to get A-Ko out of the way once and for all so that she can have C-Ko to herself. To this end, she designs a new giant mecha, better than all the others. But her father steals her designs and uses them to attack the crashed alien spacecraft (now high-class restaurant) in an attempt to steal the advanced technology of the aliens.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 308
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: anime, mecha
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For Whom the Alchemist Exists: The Movie (2019)
Plot Summary:
Set in the continent of Babel, where the Tower of Babel looms large over seven nations. After the invention of alchemy led to its use as a tool of war that brought humanity to the brink of extinction, the seven nations struck an uneasy peace that led to a prohibition on alchemy for hundreds of years since. In the Continental Year 911, the nation of Lustrice broke the pact by assembling an army bolstered by alchemy, with ambitions of conquest over the continent. Led by Envylia, the six nations allied and struck down the rogue nation, casting alchemy once again to darkness. But 20 years after the war, alchemy once again begins to cause chaos in the land.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 42
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: anime, mecha
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Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution (2017)
Plot Summary:
The movies will tell the story of the phenomenon known as "The First Summer of Love" that took place ten years before the first Eureka Seven anime, but was never depicted in full. The movies will then follow the main storyline of the first TV anime and contain new dialogues and scenes, revised footage, as well as a new ending not present in the original series.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 115
Genere: Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: anime, mecha, exciting, tense, feel good, captivating
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Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter (2019)
Plot Summary:
The new era begins! The turbulent era known as the Universal Century has ended. Now, mankind looks towards prosperity and peace in the new era known as the Regild Century (R.C.). One of the most important resources in this era is the Capital Tower - a space elevator which towers over the land connecting Earth to space. Its purpose, to transport the Photon Batteries the Earth relies on for power. It is worshiped as a holy place. Tasked with protecting the tower, one day on a practice mission, young Capital Guard cadet Bellri Zenam is attacked by a high-performance G-Self Mobile Suit. Despite having never before encountered the G-Self, he feels a strange connection to it and its pilot, a space pirate called Aida Surugan. Little does Bellri know that he is about to uncover truths which will shake the entire Regild Century. Go! Core Fighter is the first of five films compiling the 2014 Gundam Reconguista in G TV series, featuring new cuts and alterations.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 42
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: anime, mecha
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Eureka: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution (2021)
Plot Summary:
A virtual world in a scab coral (coral-like information life form) created by Eureka. Ten years have passed since the people of the virtual world appeared on this earth with the collapse. As a result of this “great fusion”, human beings in the virtual world call themselves “Green Earth”, and human beings on the old Earth call themselves “Blue Earth”, and various collisions will be repeated under the surface of the water. And Dewey Novak, a high-ranking official of the Green Earth Army, raises up with his colleagues to protect their dignity and finally puts into action a large-scale terrorist program.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 38
Genere: Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 116 min
Plot tags: mecha, anime
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Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: The Far-Away Dawn (2004)
Plot Summary:
The battle lines have been drawn, placing old friends Kira and Athrun on opposing sides in the war. The resulting battle will mark a turning point in their lives as Athrun and the Zaft forces launches a major offensive designed to end the war once and for all!.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 15
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: mecha, anime, fable
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Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: The Rumbling Sky (2004)
Plot Summary:
The Earth Forces has commissioned another Archangel-class ship, the Dominion; its sole mission is to destroy the renegade Archangel. As the battle draws to its ultimate conclusion, it is possible that humanity itself will be the victim. Kira, Athrun, and the others must stop a war that threatens both sides with genocide!.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 12
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: anime, mecha, fable
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Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Yuria (2007)
Plot Summary:
Second part of the new Fist of the North Star movie pentalogy presenting the story from Yuria's perspective, spanning from her childhood, including the day she first met Kenshiro.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 404
Genere: Animation, Action
Country: Japan
Duration: 65 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, serious, captivating, touching, splatter
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Project A-Ko (1986)
Plot Summary:
Earth. The not too distant future. A city is miraculously reborn just sixteen years after being completely destroyed by a giant meteor. At the prestigious Graviton High School for Girls, two new students are introduced. A-ko and her ditzy sidekick, C-ko.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: anime, manga, cult classic, humorous, futuristic, semi serious, parody, absurd, mecha, cult film
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Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin III - Dawn of Rebellion (2016)
Plot Summary:
Universal Century 0074. Since leaving Texas Colony, Édouard Mass has camouflaged his identity and enrolled in the Autonomous Republic of Zeon's Space Defense Military Academy under the name of Char Aznable. He develops a friendship with his classmate Garma, a scion of the Zabi family. Gradually the two become admired by the other students. Then, in Universal Century 0077, the young at last rise up in arms and begin the fight for independence against the Earth Federation's security forces. This rebellion, however, also marks the beginning of Char’s spectacular scenario of revenge… Now, the gears of history are turning!.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 573
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 68 min
Plot tags: anime, mecha, captivating, futuristic, disturbing
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Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 4 - From the Memories of Hatred (2015)
Plot Summary:
While W-0 is away, Leila and the remaining crew at base find themselves surrounded by Britannian Knightmares. Piloting the Vercingetorix, Shin Hyuuga leads the enemy charge, having usurped the position of Grand Master in the Knights of St. Michael. With her core members unavailable, it's up to Leila to protect her comrades, but this may be much tougher than she realizes: a spy lurking among them is finally ready to reveal himself. Left with no choice but to surrender, Leila arranges a meeting with Shin in order to ensure the safety of her squad. But as negotiations begin to fall apart, Akito and an unexpected ally return in the nick of time to turn things around.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 636
Genere: Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: anime, mecha, tense, captivating, suspense, futuristic, disturbing
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Majestic Prince: Genetic Awakening (2016)
Plot Summary:
The alien Wulgaru's last assault against humanity was foiled by the heroic actions of the genetically enhanced humans known as the Evolved Children in their advanced AHSMB battle armor, but now a new attack has been launched against Earth under an even deadlier champion, Diorna, created from the fusion of DNA from two Wulgaru Royals. Unfortunately, Izuru Hitachi, the leader of Team Rabbits who defeated the Wulgaru Royal Jiart, is still out of action and recovering, so the task of marshalling the Majestic Princes and stopping Diorna falls upon the unready shoulders of Toshikazu Asagi. Together with the remaining members of Team Rabbits and the recently created Team Fawn, it's up to Asagi to hold the line against the most ruthless adversary yet!.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 26
Genere: Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: anime, mecha
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Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer (1996)
Plot Summary:
Stones of power are given to some chosen fighters, who are being trained by a master to defeat the master's darker tendencies of destroying humanity. The fighters do not necessarily get along even as the world heads toward peril.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 153
Genere: Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: anime, ecchi
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Knights of Sidonia: The Movie (2015)
Plot Summary:
The year is 3394. The solar system has been long destroyed by a strange alien race called Gauna. Now humans are barely maintaining population in their seed ships - the ones they also used to escape a thousand years ago. After several years of drifting though space, Sidonia, a seed ship with a population of over 500,000 people, is once again threatened by Gauna. Follow Tanikaze Nagate, a mysterious young man from the deep corners of the ship, and his friends as they try to strike back against these gigantic creatures and at the same time learn what they really are for the sake of humanity's survival. -MAL.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 132
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 134 min
Plot tags: anime, mecha, exciting, tense, captivating, cyberpunk anime
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Gurren Lagann the Movie: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars (2009)
Plot Summary:
Seven years after the defeat of the spiral king, Simon and the Dai-Gurren brigade must set out to the vastness of space to defeat a new threat and save the universe.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 126 min
Plot tags: anime, mecha, ecchi, serious, captivating, suspenseful
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Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Kenshiro (2008)
Plot Summary:
The film's story is a prequel to the Fist of the North Star depicting the one year interval between Kenshiro's defeat at the hands of Shin and their later battle. Unlike the others in the series this film has a completely original storyline in which Kenshiro, near death after his battle with Shin and having used his remaining energy to kill a pack of wolves, was captured by slavers. Due to his strength, Kenshiro could escape whenever he wanted, but chose to stay and protect the other slaves.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 456
Genere: Animation, Action
Country: Japan
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, captivating, suspenseful, stylized, splatter
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Black Lion (1992)
Plot Summary:
The year is 1580. Using an army of soldiers equipped with sophisticated weaponry, Nobunaga Oda is on the verge of ruling Japan with an iron fist. One of his enforcers is Ginnai Doma - a fallen samurai reborn into an indestructible killing machine. As Ginnai continues his killing spree on ninjas and those who oppose Nobunaga's rule, Shishimaru of the Iga Ninja - going against the Koga Ninja's plans - pursues a one-man vendetta to avenge the deaths of his comrades and kill the immortal warrior.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 163
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, History, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: anime, shounen
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Final Fantasy (1994)
Plot Summary:
Welcome to Planet R, a place where four crystals representing the elements keep the world in balance. But the crystals of Earth, Fire and Water have been stolen by the evil Deathgyunos. Linaly, a descendant of an ancient protector of the crystals, and Pritz, a headstrong young man, must protect the Crystal of Air to prevent the world from being plunged into Chaos. With the Tycoon military and air pirates after them as well, will they be able to succeed? The story takes place on the same world as Final Fantasy V, named Planet R, set two hundred years in the future, where three of the four crystals have been stolen. The original heroes in Final Fantasy V are now legends of the past, and a new evil, Deathgyunos, has risen on the Black Moon and must be dealt with.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 522
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan, South Korea
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: anime
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Onigiri (2016)
Plot Summary:
Onigiri thrusts its players into mystical Japan, a land filled with mythical creatures of Japanese legend. Starting as a lone Oni, players fight against the malevolent influence of the Kamikui as their miasma spreads over the land. 8 NPCs, each with their own distinct personality and skills, ally themselves with the player to help build a legend, and quell the evil that has arisen. As you grow stronger together, so do the bonds binding you to each other.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 40
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 4 min
Plot tags: anime, super sentai
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Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Fierce Fighting (2007)
Plot Summary:
A film adaptation of the Last Nanto General story arc from the manga, depicting the final battle between Kenshiro and Raoh that led to Kenshiro becoming the successor of Hokuto Shinken. Some events from the manga / anime have been excluded from the story (such as Raoh's fight with Juza) whereas others have been altered or expanded. New content featuring the final battle from Raoh's perspective have been added. This film serves as the follow-up to the first film in the series, which introduced Raoh and Reina's relationship, this time bringing it to a conclusion.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 528
Genere: Animation, Action
Country: Japan
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, tense, serious, captivating, splatter
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Persona 3 the Movie: #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream (2014)
Plot Summary:
After realizing the value of life and the importance of his own allies, Makoto finally got his smile back. As spring turns into summer, he finds himself learning more about those comrades and getting closer to them. He even meets new friends, including Aegis, an anti-Shadow android, Ken, a grade-schooler who seeks to get revenge for his late mother, and Koromaru, a dog who can use a Persona. Makoto wishes that everything will continue just as they are. However, little by little, the pieces and people in Makoto's new, happy life begin to fall apart, and he is forced to suffer the loss that comes with it.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 578
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, enigmatic, captivating, disturbing
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Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold (2015)
Plot Summary:
Transcending eternity, the 12 Gold Saints return to protect love and peace on Earth! They gave their lives to destroy the Wailing Wall to break the way for Seiya and the Saints in their battle against Hades in the Underworld! Though presumed to have perished, Aiolia and the other Gold Saints return to the beautiful earthly world of radiating luminescence! Why have these lost souls been brought back to life? Shrouded in this deep mystery, Aiolia becomes embroiled in a duel. When he burns his Cosmo to its limit…the Cloth of Leo transforms! In 2015, the Golden Cosmo is finally revived!.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, captivating, tense, disturbing
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Dragon Quest: Your Story (2019)
Plot Summary:
Luca follows in his father's footsteps to rescue his mother from evil Ladja. Finding the heavenly hero who wields the Zenithian sword is his only hope.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: exciting, 3d animation, anime, tense, humorous, captivating, manga
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Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative (2018)
Plot Summary:
U.C. 0097, one year after the opening of "Laplace's Box". Despite the revelation of the Universal Century Charter that acknowledges the existence and rights of Newtypes, the framework of the world has not been greatly altered. The conflict later dubbed the "Laplace Incident" is thought to have ended with the downfall of the Neo Zeon remnants known as the Sleeves. In its final battle, two full psycho-frame mobile suits displayed power beyond human understanding. The white unicorn and the black lion were sealed away to remove this danger from people's consciousness, and they should now be completely forgotten. However, the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 03, which disappeared two years earlier, is now about to show itself in the Earth Sphere once more. A golden phoenix… named Phenex.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 490
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: anime, mecha, serious, suspenseful, stylized
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Halo Legends (2010)
Plot Summary:
Halo Legends is an unprecedented gathering of the finest talent in Japanese animation that have drawn together to explore the mystery and action of the Halo universe. Eight episodes and a stunning range of visual styles shed new light and epic perspective on Halo lore.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: anime, mecha, anthology, exciting, serious, futuristic, suspenseful, stylized, computer animated
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Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005)
Plot Summary:
Two years have passed since the final battle with Sephiroth. Though Midgar, city of mako, city of prosperity, has been reduced to ruins, its people slowly but steadily walk the road to reconstruction. However, a mysterious illness called Geostigma torments them. With no cure in sight, it brings death to the afflicted, one after another, robbing the people of their fledgling hope.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 58000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: computer animated, anime, visually appealing, exciting, stylized, tense, suspense, adult animation, manga, dark
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Tiger & Bunny: The Rising (2014)
Plot Summary:
The heroes of 'Tiger & Bunny' are back in an all-new feature-length film! Picking up after the events of the Maverick incident, Kotetsu T. Kaburagi, a.k.k Wild Tiger, and Barnaby Brooks Jr. resume their careers as heroes fighting crime in Hero TV's Second League. Their partnership comes to a sudden end when Apollon Media's new owner Mark Schneider fires Kotetsu and moves Barnaby back into the First League, pairing him up with Golden Ryan, a new hero with awesome powers and a huge ego to match. When the heroes are sent to investigate a string of strange incidents tied closely to the city's Goddess Legend, they discover three super powered NEXTs plotting to bring terror and destruction to Stern Bild. With the lives of millions hanging in the balance, Barnaby and Goden Ryan must overcome their differences to contain the approaching doom, while a jobless Kotetsu's resolve as a hero is put to the test as he struggles to help his fellow heroes from the sidelines.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 404
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, captivating, suspense, suspenseful, unusual plot structure