Anime requests
Disclaimer: We might choose something that's not even on the request list for the next project due to various circumstances. Additionally, we do not moderate this list, which means that there are going to be titles that were already started by other groups and that's okay.
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Dororon Enma-kun (TV Series, 25 episodes, AniDB)
Requested on April 10, 2020, 1:39 a.m.
* Based on http://anidb.net/cr868 [Nagai Gou]`s manga by the same name, serialised in Weekly Shounen Sunday. Monsters are coming to the human world from the Hell in order to get human spirits. As people`s minds are getting dirty, being attracted by the dirty spirits, the monsters break the rule to go to the human world. Tsutomu, a boy who goes to Yokai Elementary School, is suddenly assaulted by monsters. Those who save him from the monsters are Emma-kun, the son of Emma, Yukiko, a snow fairly, and Kapaeru. They are members of Monster Patrol that are sent to the human world to arrest monsters. Source: AnimeNfo
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Choujikuu Yousai Macross II: Lovers Again (OVA, 6 episodes, AniDB)
Requested on May 24, 2020, 6:17 p.m.
Eighty years have passed on Earth since the events chronicled in "Macross: Do you Remember Love?" The descendants of the Zentraedi/Meltrandi conflict have established a new society with the people of Earth and conflict with the Zentraedi is just a distant memory... But when alien invaders identified as renegade Zentraedi threaten this uneasy alliance, the Super Dimensional Fortress Macross must resurrect itself after generations of inactivity to fight against the enemy forces. Hibiki Kanzazi, an investigative reporter for Scramble News Network (SNN), is caught up in the battle when he inadvertently allies himself with Ishtar, an enigmatic Zentraedi princess. Enlisting the help of spirited Valkyrie pilot Silvie Gena, Hibiki rushes to save Ishtar from imminent "reprogramming" by hostile Zentraedi. Silvie and Hibiki must also broadcast the truth about Zentraedi invasion and convince the powerful military complex U.N. Spacey to reactivate the Macross fortress and defend Earth one last time.
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Futaridaka (TV Series, 36 episodes, AniDB)
Requested on June 17, 2020, 9:37 a.m.
* Based on the manga by http://anidb.net/cr1010 [Shintani Kaoru] serialised in http://anidb.net/cr23232 [Shounen Sunday] from 1981 to 1985. When Sawatari Taka and his mother were heading home after having dinner, they were attacked by a motorcycle gang. However, they got saved by a mysterious young man. The next day, Sawatari learns that the young man is a professional racer who has the same first name, Toujou Taka. In a race, Sawatari loses control when entering a curve, nearly killing Toujou. After the event, the two become rivals as they compete against each other with their racing skills. Source: Wikipedia
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Kiko-chan Smile (TV Series, 51 episodes, AniDB)
Requested on Aug. 6, 2020, 2:01 p.m.
Kiko-chan`s Smile is an anime and manga series about a kindergarten student who has many of the features of a child prodigy but at the same time displays many bizarre habits and an odd personality. Source: Wikipedia
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Helen Keller Monogatari: Ai to Hikari no Tenshi (TV Special, 1 episodes, AniDB)
Requested on Nov. 16, 2020, 5:26 a.m.
* Based on Helen Keller`s (1880-1968) autobiography.
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Sougen no Shoujo Laura (TV Series, 26 episodes, AniDB)
Requested on Jan. 2, 2021, 5:39 p.m.
This anime is based on the same work as the famous American live-action TV series Little House on the Prairie. Curiously enough, it was not part of Nippon Animation`s WMT, even though based on a famous work of western literature, but aired on TBS while 3000 ri, the second WMT, was airing on Fuji TV in 1976. In fact, an examination of the staff will reveal there is little connection between the two. Overall, this series is far inferior to the WMT series from that era, being rather simplistic and clearly aimed at a lower age-group than the WMT, but nonetheless is a good daily-life drama with a leisurely pace and story. The series, while not told from Laura`s POV, focuses on Laura, and does a good job of getting into her mind. Indeed, the series feels at times like a sort of second-rate Heidi; the latter, which finished airing on TV less than a year before Laura started, was clearly an influence on Laura. The main characters (the father, mother, Laura and her older and younger sister) are individualistic and well fleshed out by the script. In the final count the characters are the series` greatest asset. They come across as real human beings, and hold your interest from beginning to end. As far as the technical aspects are concerned, the art direction shows great attention to detail with the trappings of the era, the BGM perfectly complements the story, and the character animation is lifelike, although not very fluid by today`s standards. The character designs by Mori may take some getting used to, being typically round and simple; but the sign of a great animator is that he can convey the most nuance in the fewest strokes, and Mori succeeds in this eminently. The story pacing is also good, letting you get a feel for the family`s daily rituals without letting the story lag too much (remember that this series was only half the length of the WMT), and the story itself is compelling, telling of a family that strikes out west to begin a new home on virgin territory. Episodes are episodic but this narrative thread is never lost. Finally, the overall feel of the series is very warm and memorable, making it greater than the sum of its parts. While not quite a buried diamond, this is definitely a good series in its own right that any WMT fan should consider watching, and an interesting side-note to the WMT that deserves to be more well known, especially considering this was one of only a handful of TV series in which Yasuji Mori was animation director. Episode 1 shows him at his best, creating a thrilling atmosphere right from the beginning with his trademark style of animation directing, and the backgrounds are quite beautiful; in all respects, this is a fantastic episode. Unfortunately, the rest of the series goes a bit downhill after this promising beginning, without the mark of genius that had made episode 1 so thrilling to watch. Yasuji Mori drew Heidi`s character design for the Heidi pilot film in late 1973, but these designs were abandoned for the series, and Yoichi Kotabe took over as character designer and animation director, and presumably Laura was the logical continuation of many of those ideas, a sort of Heidi mk. II or Heidi a la Mori. Source: pelleas.net/dbman/db.cgi?db=wmt&uid=default&ID=037&view_records=1
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Kyouryuu Boukenki Jura Tripper (TV Series, 39 episodes, AniDB)
Requested on Jan. 13, 2021, 4:01 p.m.
On a school yachting trip, fifteen children of various ages are mysteriously transported to another world where humans coexist with dinosaurs. While attempting to return home, they encounter talking dinosaurs, revolutionaries, pirates, a princess and primitive scientists. These unlikely allies help them escape from soldiers, bandits, vicious dinosaurs and fanatical priests. Aggression between the two oldest boys leads to a split in ranks and a sneaky double cross plot. Unlikely romances bloom in this tense atmosphere, and the group learns that each has strengths that can help them get home if they work together. Source: ANN
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Kaze no Naka no Shoujo Kinpatsu no Jeanie (TV Series, 52 episodes, AniDB)
Requested on Feb. 2, 2021, 11:37 p.m.
* Based on the lives of American songwriter Stephen Collins Foster (1826-1864) and his childhood friend (later his wife) Jane "Jeanie" Denny McDowell, famous from the song "Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair" he wrote for her. The story begins in a small town, Pennsylvania in 1838. Jeanie MacDowell is a cheerful and beautiful girl with light brown hair. Jeanie enjoys playing the piano and loves taking piano lessons from her mother. Steven, a good harmonica player, and Bill, a black boy who is very good at playing the banjo, are great friends of Jeanie`s. They enjoy playing music together like a small band. However, Jeanie`s happy life changes dramatically after her mother suddenly passes away. Experiencing many difficulties and learning the importance of life, she decides to devote her life to helping many people suffering from illness. This series is a highly emotional love story about the relationship between young Stephen Foster, who later becomes a famous composer and author of children`s songs, and young Jeanie MacDowell, who becomes Stephen Foster`s wife.
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Cyborg Kuro-chan (TV Series, 66 episodes, AniDB)
Requested on Feb. 14, 2021, 7:38 p.m.
Kuro is just an ordinary cat who only wants to protect his owners who are an old couple that can`t fend for themselves. One day while on a date with his girlfriend Pooly who is a dog, he is kidnapped by an evil scientist and turned into a robot. Kuro somehow removes the chip that controlled him and notices that people get scared with his new robotic appearance and that he can now talk like a human. He decides to disguise himself with the skin of a stuffed toy and to continue living as a pet. Source: ANN
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Entaku no Kishi Monogatari: Moero Arthur (TV Series, 30 episodes, AniDB)
Requested on Feb. 15, 2021, 4:23 a.m.
* Based on King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. When Prince Arthur was a baby and his father King Uther ruled Camelot, another king named Lavik who wished to conquer Camelot attacked the castle. Arthur was saved by Merlin who sent him to another knight to keep Arthur in a safe place. For many years, this knight brought Arthur up as his own son. At the age of 15, Arthur attends a tournament with his stepfather. There, he pulls the sword Excalibur from a stone. This action proves that Arthur is the legitimate king of England. Finally, Arthur`s foster father reveals to him his royal lineage. Since then, King Arthur begins to fight against the evil King Lavik, who is aided by the witch Medessa. Source: Wikipedia