Historical Anime
Hana no Kage
In ancient Japan, a princess and her lover run away from their pursuers. When it became apparent that they would be caught, they vowed to commit suicide rather than have the princess return to her former life. Both of them took their blades to end their lives but something went wrong. Now one of them seeks revenge for being abandoned.
Hana no Kage was first produced as a 17 min 06 sec version and later on released as a 15 min version on the web. The 17 min 06 sec version won the fine art award at the 18th DoGA CG animation contest and was theatrically released afterwards, the uncut version is also part of the DVD of the collection of the selected works at the 18th DoGA CG animation contest. The 15 min version won the excellent award at the 2nd Kichijoji animation film festival.
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Ryuukyuu Timeline: Mirai Shoujo to Inishie no Ou
A historical fantasy that unfolds a mysterious story between a high-school girl from Urasoe and Satto, the king of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
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Ginyuu Mokushiroku Meine Liebe Wieder
The Strahl candidates are enjoying a brief holiday in their various homes. However, many surprises await them when they finally come back to their elite boarding school: Rosenstolz Academy. There is a new headmaster, and his policies are not necessarily to the advantage of the main characters.
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Suteneko Tora-chan
A family of cats find a homeless kitten and take him in to their home. But one of the siblings becomes jealous about the attention the new cat gets from her mother and runs away from home. The new member of the family goes looking for her. Can he bring her back home safely and get her to accept him as part of the family?
Mini Sengoku BASARA Two: Tsukiyo no Katakura-kun
Random side-stories focusing on Kojuurou "Right Eye of the Dragon" Katakura in chibi form.
Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae
The series follows the adventures of Sabu, a young Edo bakufu investigator traveling with the blind master swordsman Ichi. In their travels, they assist the common people in solving mysteries and righting wrongs (usually committed by bandits or corrupt officials). Sabu is engaged to Midori, the daughter of his boss, who works as a police officer for the Tokugawa shogunate.
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Tetsujin 28-go (2004)
In post-WWII Japan, Prof. Shikishima has built up Shikishima Industries to be a technological powerhouse, working on developing robots. However, at the heart of their success lurks a dark secret from the war, something that cost the life of Prof. Kaneda, the mentor of Prof. Shikishima. Now Kaneda's son, Shoutarou, is about to learn the truth, and it will change him forever.
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Muramasa
A wandering samurai finds a straw dummy with a magical sword, which makes him overwhelmingly powerful but begins to drive him mad.
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Mura Matsuri
A few minutes long black and white anime which shows the traditional Japanese harvest festival, featuring a song by Eiko Hirai.
Tenpou Ibun Ayakashi Ayashi: Ayashi Shinkyoku
OVA episodes released with the 6th, 7th and 8th DVD volumes.
Porfy no Nagai Tabi
Porfy, his younger sister Mina, and their parents live a humble but happy life in the Grecian countryside. They've just started running a gas station, much to Porphy's joy, and it seems like only good things are in store for their future. However, a huge earthquake changes all that, leaving Porfy without a home or a family -- sans Mina, who seems to have disappeared in the commotion. Now, Porfy is determined to find his sister and be able to live together happily again.
Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki: Heianmuyo! Picture Drama
A standalone Tenchi Muyou Ryououki picture drama released as a part of PAC on VHS and seemingly around the same time on laser disc.
The premise of Tenchi Muyou! Ryououki: Heian Muyo! has Aeka, Yosho (in his Katsuhito form), Tenchi, Mihoshi, Ryou-Ouki, and Ryouko in the Heian era (794 AD to 1185) of Japan. Tenchi and Mihoshi are samurai partners on their way to slay a demon, while Aeka longs for Tenchi's return.
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Saru Masamune
Short movie from 1930 about a soldier traveling a great distance to deliver a letter. Along the way he receives a sword from a monkey.
Tatsu no Ko Tarou
Patterned after Japanese art and silk screens, Taro, The Dragon Boy is an animated feature about Japanese mythology and cultures, focusing on Taro, a young boy who has to make a voyage to a distant lake to save his mother, who has been turned into a dragon.
Samurai Spirits 2
One hundred years after their deaths at the hands of a former colleage, six legendary holy warriors are reborn to seek justice against the teammate who betrayed them into the hands of an evil god. Based upon one of the most popular video games of all time, Samurai Shodown is a sprawling feature-length saga of reincarnation and revenge, featuring some of the most spectacular battle sequences ever animated! Join Charlotte, Wan Fu, Nakoruru, Galford and Tamtam as they search the feudal province of Edo questing for their lost comrade, Haohmaru, and their sworn nemesis Shirou Amakusa. Will the followers of the divine light triumph over the forces of the dark, or is the course of history destined to repeat itself? Before their hundred-year journey has ended, six samurai will prove that the only thing stronger than their holy blades is the steel of their wills!
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Miyamoto Musashi: Souken ni Haseru Yume
A chronicle of the life of legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi.
Musashi, a name familiar to many, a legendary swordsman who has become one of Japan's greatest mythical and historical heroes. In addition to writing one of they texts of Japanese samurai tactics and philosophy, "The Book of Five Rings," he is also famous for inventing the Ni-Ten Ichi Ryuu style of two-sword fighting, perhaps the most obvious, recognised visual trademark of the samurai today. But even with so much academic study dedicated to Musashi's life, books, movies, anime and manga stories inspired by his legendary exploits and teachings, still questions remain unanswered. Musashi: The Dream of the Last Samurai attempts to answer one of these in particular - what motivated the great warrior to adopt and perfect his dual bladed style?
(Source: Manga Entertainment)