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Plot Summary:
Lion-O is haunted by the recurring nightmares of Thunderians being killed on Thundera while he fled to the safety of Third Earth with Jaga and the other ThunderCats. Jaga later tells Lion-O that 3 more Thundercats have, in fact, survived and are also living on Third Earth. The ThunderCats decide to search for the 3 new Thunderians, but Mumm-Ra has plans as well and takes the new Thunderians as his prisoners to Fire Rock Mountain. Lion-O loses the Sword of Omens in an avalanche while Panthro battles the Fist-Pounder with the ThunderTank as the ThunderCats close in on rescuing the Thunderians from Fire Rock Mountain, but they'll need supernatural help if they are to pass through the Thundranium gasses to reach them.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 635
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: anime
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Plot Summary:
Pinocchio tries to save the Earth from Astro the Space Whale.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 298
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Belgium, USA
Duration: 71 min
Plot tags: anime, independent film
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Mighty Mouse in the Great Space Chase (1982)
Plot Summary:
Mighty Mouse must save the galaxy from evil cat Harry the Heartless and rescue Queen Pureheart in this animated children's adventure.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 160
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: anthology, anime, independent film
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The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (1985)
Plot Summary:
The Great Ak calls a council of the Immortals to ask that Santa Claus be given immortality. And to justify it, he tells the history of Santa Claus. The Ak found an abandoned baby and gave it to a lioness and a fairy to raise, who named him Claus. When Claus grew up, the Great Ak showed him the evil and hardship in world and Claus decides to live there and relieve some of the suffering. He decides to make toys for orphans, but King Agua, the ruler of the valley where Claus lives doesn't want the chidren to be happy. and there is a great battle among Immortals.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: christmas special
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BraveStarr: The Legend (1988)
Plot Summary:
Marshall Bravestarr is the lawman of the wild-west planet "New Texas" with help from Thirty-Thirty, his cybernetic talking horse and Deputy Fuzz, his sidekick and Shaman, his mentor. Bravestarr with his special powers fights the outlaw Tex-Hex, the leader of the Carrion Bunch, who are after the mineral Kerium, Bravestarr sets out to set things right and enforce peace and justice on "New Texas".
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: anime, wild
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Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018)
Plot Summary:
The theme for this remarkable new film will be "Saiyan", the strongest race in the universe. Since "Battle of Gods", Goku has undergone new forms from Super Saiyan God to Super Saiyan Blue to other evolved forms that have gone up against many invincible warriors from multiple universes. This new story will focus on the origin of the Saiyans' strength and what it means to be Saiyan.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 31000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: anime, funny, ironic, exciting, manga
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He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special (1985)
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In this special Christmas episode of the He-Man and She-Ra cartoons, their sidekick Orko accidentally gets beamed to Earth during a test of a new spy satellite. Orko manages to get back Planet Eternia, but brings along two Earth children, Alisha and Manuel, with him. Since it's Christmastime on Earth, the kids are naturally filled with the holiday spirit, but this overflowing goodwill attracts the unwelcome attention of the Horde Prime and Skeletor. Will the combined power of He-Man, She-Ra and the spirit of Christmas be enough to stop them?.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 51 min
Plot tags: christmas special, exciting, humorous, stylized, semi serious, campy
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Astroboy (1980)
Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 987
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime
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Astroboy (1963)
Plot Summary:
This show is about a robot boy who fights crime and other robots not mega man.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: anime, mecha, adult anime, vintage
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 541
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: anime
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G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987)
Plot Summary:
G.I. Joe faces a new enemy as an ancient society of snake people known as Cobra-La try to forcefully take back the earth from those who drove them underground eons ago.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, semi serious, independent film, 2d animation
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Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw (1988)
Plot Summary:
Based on the popular line of plush dolls, this fun-filled feature follows Pound Puppies Cooler, Whopper (and Big Paw), and company as they try to track down a mystical object known as the "Bone of Scone" that allows children and canines to communicate with each other. As the dynamic dogs attempt to retrieve the item from a group of thieves, they experience the adventure of a lifetime.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 688
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 76 min
Plot tags: anime, independent film
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When a cocky industrialist's efforts to raise an ancient Chinese temple leads him to be seriously wounded and captured by enemy forces, he must use his ideas for a revolutionary power armor in order to fight back as a superhero.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, suspenseful, stylized, anime, epic, computer animated, 2d animation
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Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985)
Plot Summary:
Set on the subterranean Mine-World, a band of human worker are treated like slaves under the power of the evil overlord Zygon until one, Orin, unearths the hilt of a mythical sword that only he can master. Escaping the planet, he runs into the rogue smuggler Dagg and a pair of helpful droids and the princess, who all team up to return to the Mine-World with a plan to defeat Zygon and free Orin's enslaved people.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: South Korea, USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: independent film, anime, adult animation, exciting, humorous, semi serious
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Thor: Tales of Asgard (2011)
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Hungry for adventure, Thor secretly embarks on the journey of a lifetime, joined by his loyal brother Loki, whose budding sorcery equips him with just enough magic to conjure up trouble, along with the Warriors Three - a band of boastful travelers reluctant to set sail on any adventure that might actually be dangerous. But what starts out as a harmless treasure hunt quickly turns deadly, and Thor must now prove himself worthy of the destiny he covets by saving Asgard itself.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 77 min
Plot tags: exciting, stylized, humorous, semi serious, anime, 2d animation
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Pokémon: Spell of the Unknown (2000)
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When Molly Hale's sadness of her father's disappearance get to her, she unknowingly uses the Unown to create her own dream world along with Entei, who she believes to be her father. When Entei kidnaps Ash's mom, Ash along with Misty & Brock invade the mansion looking for his mom and trying to stop the mysteries of Molly's Dream World and Entei!.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: anime, entertaining, tense, feel good, suspense, disturbing, cult classic
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Silverhawks (1986)
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IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi, Family, Adventure, Animation
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: anime, retro, exciting, serious
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Pokémon 4Ever (2001)
Plot Summary:
All your favorite Pokémon characters are back, and are joined for the first time by the legendary Pokémon Celebi and Suicune, in this latest exciting Pokémon adventure! In order to escape a greedy Pokémon hunter, Celebi must use the last of its energy to travel through time to the present day. Celebi brings along Sammy, a boy who had been trying to protect it. Along with Ash, Pikachu, and the rest of the gang, Sammy and Celebi encounter an enemy far more advanced than the hunter left behind in the past. This new enemy possesses a Pokéball called a “Dark Ball,” which transforms the Pokémon it captures into evil and far stronger creatures. When Celebi is captured, the fate of the entire forest is threatened. Let POKÉMON 4EVER transport you to a world of adventure as Ash, Suicune and the rest take action to save the day!.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: anime, feel good, captivating, entertaining
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Pokemon Heroes (2002)
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Ash, Pikachu and his friends try and stop a pair of thieves hiding out in the canals and alleyways of Alto Mare, the age-old water capital. Joining the adventure are two new legendary Pokémon, a pair of siblings named Latias and Latios, who serve as peacekeepers and protectors of the Soul Dew - a priceless treasure with a mysterious power.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: anime, stylized, light, feel good, captivating, humorous, semi serious, exciting, unusual plot structure, entertaining
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Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie - Pyramid of Light (2004)
Plot Summary:
After the conclusion of the Battle City Tournament, deep below the sands of Egypt, an ancient evil has awakened. Anubis, who was defeated centuries ago by Yugi’s mysterious alter ego – the ancient Pharaoh – has returned for revenge. Wielding the power of the Eighth Millennium Item, Anubis is determined to destroy Yugi and take over the world.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: anime, intense, humorous, stylized, semi serious, shounen, light, unusual plot structure, melancholic, surreal
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The film opens with Shaymin as Dialga appears. Then, in the Reverse or Distortion World Giratina senses Dialga's presence, and flies up to the Real World to capture him. Dialga drinks, just as Giratina's portal opens up. Giratina then drags Dialga into the Reverse World. Shaymin is also catapulted into the Reverse World. As Dialga and Giratina fight, Zero observes the battle in his ship. Shaymin absorbs a dark gas and uses "Seed Flare," tearing a hole in the Reverse World and escaping. Dialga fires a laser at Giratina, enveloping her in a time loop and trapping her in the Reverse World. As Dialga escapes, Shaymin falls into a river.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: anime, humorous, semi serious, exciting, captivating, sweet
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Plot Summary:
The children of the Avengers hone their powers and go head to head with the very enemy responsible for their parents' demise.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: exciting, semi serious, anime, 2d animation
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Iron Man and Captain America: Heroes United (2014)
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Iron Man and Captain America battle to keep the Red Skull and his triggerman, Taskmaster, from unleashing an army of Hydra Brutes on the world! Sequel to the film "Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United" and feature Iron Man teaming up with Captain America, it comes to accompany the live-action film "Captain America: The Winter Soldier".
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 71 min
Plot tags: anime, captivating, 3d animation, entertaining
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The last survivor of the dead planet Krypton uses his amazing powers to defend people of his adopted world Earth.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 64 min
Plot tags: epic, anime, exciting, serious, stylized, 2d animation
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IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 652
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, semi serious
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
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Thundercats (1985)
Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, serious, retro, adult animation, children's program, stylized, dark fantasy, epic fantasy, 2d animation
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 21000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
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IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, South Korea
Duration: 73 min
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Ash, Pikachu and friends (minus Misty) were visiting a festival celebrating the appearance of a comet when they stumble upon a mysterious rock-like crystal.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
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An ordinary Lego mini-figure, mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary MasterBuilder, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil Lego tyrant from gluing the universe together.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 382000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Denmark, Australia, Norway
Duration: 100 min
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