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* Based on the popular 80's baseball manga by Koseki Kouji.

Tarou Yamashita loves baseball, but he was always the worst player. However, through effort and dedication he begins to shine in the Umisora High team.

Note: It was first screened along with Kosuke-sama Rikimaru-sama in a Jump Anime Carnival tour across thirty cities and later released to video.

* Based on a manga by Murakami Takashi, serialised in Weekly Young Jump between 1987-1990.

Animated by Agent 21 and distributed by Toei Video, this OVA series chronicles anthological stories of various animals, mainly focused and led by a goat teacher in an animal school.

A music video for song by Psy-S for the Minna no Uta song program.

After the TV-series of Kimagure Orange Road, Hikaru, still a year from graduating, wants to Kyousuke as well and does that in her own way. But while she does that, Madoka feels jealous and tells her feelings to Kyousuke.

And then Kyousuke has to take action to finally decide on the girl he loves... thus concluding the story of the Kimagure Orange Road.

One night, a Star of Life falls down the chimney of a bakery nestled deep in the forest, causing the dough in the oven to come to life. The dough becomes Anpanman, a superhero made of anpan (a sweet roll with bean jam filling). Together with his friends, Anpanman fights his rival Baikinman and helps the malnourished.

Source: ANN

In the very near future, a race of huge, insect like aliens is discovered traveling the galaxy. These aliens seem dedicated to the eradication of the human species as it takes its first steps away from the solar system, and they are getting closer and closer to Earth. Humanity has responded by developing spacegoing battleships and giant fighting robots (original idea there). These robots are piloted by the best and brightest of Earth's youth, picked from training schools around the world.

The story begins in the year 2023, not long after the first battles with the aliens, and centers on young Amano Kazumi, will fight to overcome the trauma of war, the doubts of her peers, and her own lack of confidence.

Akko-chan is a bright and energetic 5th grader in elementary school whose father is a newscaster and mother is a picture-book writer. Akko always cherishes the palm-sized mirror that was given to her by her father and treats it with care. However, the mirror was accidentally broken by her absent-minded mother. On a night where a beautiful full-moon hangs in the sky, Akko-chan buries the mirror pieces in the garden and goes to sleep. She is awakened by a soft and kind voice which belongs to the Queen of the Mirror Kingdom. She sends her gratitiude to Akko-chan for cherishing the mirror with care and offers her a magical compact mirror. Whenever she sings the magical words, Akko-chan will be able to transform into anything she wants.

Source: ANN

The newspaper office, Tozai Shinbun, plans to publish the Ultimate Menu to commemorate their 100th anniversary. It would not only describe foods but also on dietary cultures for many generations to come. Despite its importance, Kurita Yuuko, a company newcomer, are selected as the editors.

Source: AnimeNfo

Tokyo. The glittering skyline that once rivalled any in the world, lies cracked and crumbling under the weight of an oppressive evil. A single man stands responsible — the tyrannical Levih Rah who has created this Demon City in Shinjuku, the heart of Tokyo. But he does not plan on stopping there! Rah's goal is to destroy the entire world...

For years, no one has dared to cross the foul moat which Rah has built around the Demon City. However, the young, beautiful Sayaka Rama is desperate to save the life of her father, who has been bound by a parasitic plant controlled by Rah, on the brink of death.

She enlists the help of Kyoya, a streetwise Tokyo teenager. The two bravely venture into the Demon City, where they encounter the mystical character Mephisto, whose spiritual healing powers could save them from certain death.

But can this rugged band actually overcome the might of Rah's army of thugs? And even if they do, will they be able to destroy Levih Rah himself? Or will they perish as all others before them?

The story of a young girl and a young dragon. Naturally, they are the best of friends, and naturally the rest of the world is against them both. However, when demons decide to trash their world, they side with those who have always been against them.

Years after the Great War in Armored Trooper Votoms, MellowLink has decided to hunt down the general that tried to kill him and his squadron and take vengeance for his departed comrades. MellowLink has the unique talent of being an Armor Hunter — that is, without using mecha, he manages to take down enemy mecha by himself, with the aid of a giant mecha-killing gun and his trusty combat knife.

Source: AnimeNfo

* Based on the manga by Ikegami Ryouichi.

A gentle artist is turned into a merciless killer against his will. He fights to get his life back and for the clan that adopted him. As the top assassin of his trade, he will always cry after killing, hence his codename: Crying Freeman.

A ruthless gang of political mercenaries, known as the African Tusk, execute a ferocious assault against the 108 Dragons. With ten of his leaders brutally murdered, Freeman Yoh vows to exact his revenge.

Led by Jigon and Shikebaro, the formidable African Tusk are already responsible for the assassination of over thirty key dignitaries in Africa and Europe. Has Crying Freeman finally met his match in their Commander, the dark-eyed beauty Bugnug and her deadly bird-head knife?

* Based on a manga by Murakami Motoka.

In the world of motocross, 16-year-old Ichimonji Satoshi fights his way from the novice grade up to Junior Cross championship.

Source: The Anime Encyclopedia