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Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise (王立宇宙軍 オネアミスの翼)
Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise (王立宇宙軍 オネアミスの翼) is GAINAX's 1987 debut anime film, directed by Hiroyuki Yamaga with music by Ryuichi Sakamoto, about Shirotsugh Lhadatt's first manned spaceflight in the Kingdom of Honneamise.
Sailor Moon R: The Movie (劇場版美少女戦士セーラームーンR)
Sailor Moon R: The Movie (劇場版美少女戦士セーラームーンR), the first Sailor Moon theatrical film, released December 5, 1993 by Toei; directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara, 60 minutes, pitting Sailor Moon against the alien Fiore and the flower demon Kisenian.
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie (美少女戦士セーラームーンSuperS セーラー9戦士集結!ブラック・ドリーム・ホールの奇跡)
Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie (Black Dream Hole) is Toei's 1995, 60-minute third theatrical Sailor Moon film, directed by Hiroki Shibata, in which Badiane harvests children's dream energy; released December 23, 1995 with the Ami-chan's First Love short.
Slam Dunk: The Movie
Slam Dunk: The Movie (スラムダンク) is Toei Animation's first theatrical Slam Dunk film, released March 12, 1994. The 30-minute short, directed by Nobutaka Nishizawa, depicts Shohoku's practice match against Takezono High and Sakuragi's rivalry with Oda.
Space Adventure Cobra
Space Adventure Cobra (SPACE ADVENTURE コブラ) is a 1982 Japanese anime film by Osamu Dezaki adapting Buichi Terasawa's Cobra manga, following space pirate Cobra, his psychogun, the Royal sisters, and Crystal Bowie.
Space Battleship Yamato (1974 film)
Space Battleship Yamato (宇宙戦艦ヤマト) is the 1974 Japanese animated space opera series, 26 episodes on Yomiuri TV, re-edited into the hit 1977 Toei compilation film; created by Yoshinobu Nishizaki with Leiji Matsumoto's design work.
Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage
Space Battleship Yamato: The New Voyage (Uchū Senkan Yamato: Aratanaru Tabidachi) is a 1979 Fuji TV animated telefeature, the third Yamato movie, in which the Yamato crew and Desslar defend Iscandar from the Dark Nebula Empire; remade as Yamato 2205 (2021–2022).
Spriggan (スプリガン) (1998 film)
Spriggan (スプリガン) is a 1998 Japanese anime film by Studio 4°C, directed by Hirotsugu Kawasaki and supervised by Katsuhiro Otomo, adapting the Takashige and Minagawa manga about ARCAM agents defending Noah's Ark on Mount Ararat.
Suzumi-bune (すヾみ舟)
Suzumi-bune (すヾみ舟, also すゞみ舟) is a 1932 Japanese animated short by Hakuzan Kimura, regarded as Japan's first adult (pornographic) animation; it was seized by police, lost for decades, and reportedly rediscovered in 2017 but never publicly screened.
The Castle of Cagliostro (ルパン三世 カリオストロの城)
The Castle of Cagliostro (ルパン三世 カリオストロの城) is a 1979, 100-minute animated film, the second theatrical Lupin III movie and Hayao Miyazaki's first feature as director, following Lupin and Jigen to the counterfeit 'Goat bills' duchy of Cagliostro.
The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon (わんぱく王子の大蛇退治)
わんぱく王子の大蛇退治 (The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon) is Toei Doga's 1963, 86-minute sixth color anime feature, directed by Yūgo Serikawa, adapting the Kojiki Susanoo/Yamata no Orochi myth; it won a Venice children's bronze award and the Ofuji Award.
The Tale of the White Serpent (1958 film)
The Tale of the White Serpent (白蛇伝, Hakujaden; The White Snake Enchantress) is Toei Doga's 1958 film, Japan's first full-length color animated feature, adapting the Chinese Legend of the White Snake; released October 22, 1958, 78 minutes, directed by Taiji Yabushita.
Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer (うる星やつら2 ビューティフル・ドリーマー)
Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer (うる星やつら2 ビューティフル・ドリーマー) is a 1984 anime film by Mamoru Oshii, second theatrical adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi's manga, in which Tomobiki-cho is trapped in an endlessly repeating dream before the school festival.
Urusei Yatsura: Only You (うる星やつら オンリー・ユー)
Urusei Yatsura: Only You (うる星やつら オンリー・ユー) is the first theatrical film of Rumiko Takahashi's Urusei Yatsura, released February 11, 1983 by Toho; Mamoru Oshii's feature debut, about Ataru's betrothal to the alien queen Elle.
Urusei Yatsura: The Movie
Urusei Yatsura: Only You (うる星やつら オンリー・ユー), 1983 Toho anime film, first Urusei Yatsura movie and Mamoru Oshii's theatrical debut; alien Elle claims Ataru via a childhood shadow-stepping betrothal.
Vampire Hunter D (吸血鬼ハンターD) (1985 film)
Vampire Hunter D (吸血鬼ハンターD) is a 1985 Japanese OVA horror anime film directed by Toyoo Ashida, adapted from Hideyuki Kikuchi's first novel, released theatrically by Toho on December 21, 1985, with character designs by Yoshitaka Amano and music by TM NETWORK.
Whisper of the Heart (耳をすませば)
Whisper of the Heart (耳をすませば, Mimi o Sumaseba) is Studio Ghibli's 1995 animated film directed by Yoshifumi Kondo, scripted by Hayao Miyazaki from Aoi Hiiragi's manga, about reader Shizuku and Seiji Amasawa in Tama, Tokyo.
Windaria (ウインダリア)
Windaria (ウインダリア, Dōwa Meita Senshi Windaria), also Once Upon a Time, is a 1986 Kaname Productions anime film directed by Kunihiko Yuyama, written by Keisuke Fujikawa, a tragedy of war and broken promises between Paro and Itha, with Mutsumi Inomata's character designs.
Wings of Honneamise
Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise (王立宇宙軍 オネアミスの翼), also Oritsu Uchugun, is Studio Gainax's 1987 debut anime film directed by Hiroyuki Yamaga: an alternate-Earth first-spaceflight drama with music by Ryuichi Sakamoto, an 800-million-yen Bandai budget, and a famous box-office failure turned critics' favorite.
X (X -エックス-) (1996 film)
X (X -エックス-, also X/1999, X: The Movie) is a 1996 Madhouse anime film directed by Rintaro, adapting CLAMP's unfinished manga; released August 3, 1996 by Toei, 97 minutes, with an invented ending and mixed reviews.
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie (幽☆遊☆白書)
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie (幽☆遊☆白書, The Golden Seal) is a 25-minute 1993 Studio Pierrot anime film directed by Noriyuki Abe, released July 10, 1993 via Toei's Anime Fair, in which Yusuke rescues the kidnapped Koenma from Koashura.