Other Anime
Kinken Chochiku Shiobara Tasuke
"Industrious farmer Tasuke makes the necessary sacrifices to advance his station in life from a farmer to a store-owner. Based on a well-known kabuki tale Shiobara Tasuke ichitai-ki (The Life Story of Shiobara Tasuke), this parable about the virtues of hard work is based on a true story."
(Source: Mubi)
Kitakaze no Kureta Table-kake
Based on a Norwegian fable.
Hans was making bread and North Wind was blowing all the flour out of his bowl. He decides to visit the North Wind in his castle to ask him to stop and for compensation. North Wind gives him a tablecloth that summons delicious food on top of it. Unbeknownst to him, Hans was swindled out of his tablecloth by a local innkeeper.
He returns to North Wind and gets a sheep that drops gold coins. The innkeeper swindles him again. Hans returns a 3rd time and gets a scepter, this time booby-trapped by North Wind to figure out who has been stealing Hans' gifts. The innkeeper gets his punishment when he tries to swindle the scepter and Hans gets to keep his 3 fantastical items and returns home to his mother.
Kitakaze to Taiyou
A short animated film based on the Aesop's Fable "The North Wind and the Sun."
Mutant Ninja Turtles: Superman Legend
When the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles acquire Mutastones from Crys-Mu, the spirit of light, they acquire the ability to enhance themselves into Super Turtles for a duration of three minutes. Meanwhile, the evil Shredder and his minions Bebop and Rocksteady stumble upon the Dark Mutastone, which transforms them into Devil Shredder, Supermutant Bebop and Supermutant Rocksteady, respectively. But the Turtles have one more trick up their shells: all four of them can combine into their ultimate form - Turtle Saint.
(Source: Anime News Network)
Honda-san x Taka no Tsume
A collaboration between the Eagle Talon franchise and Gaikotsu Shotenin Honda-san. The former is promoting the latter's TV series. In a tongue-in-cheek style Yoshida-kun "explains" what Gaikotsu Shotenin Honda-san is about but gets it hilariously wrong much to the shock and frustration of Honda-san himself, such that never getting his name right.
BLUE GALE XABUNGLE SIDE R
BLUE GALE XABUNGLE SIDE R is a "experimental video" by Sunrise Robot Laboratory, the video reinterprets the world of Xabungle in a dynamic animation style that nevertheless evokes the often humorous and exaggerated tone of the original anime with the musical accompaniment of The IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors song "Ranburu" by Houkago Climax Girls.
(Source: Anime News Network, edited)
Kobutori
Based on the tale Kobutori-jiisan about an honest old man who encounters a band of tengu, mythical bird-like creatures making merry and joins their dancing. They liked his dancing so much that they removed an unsightly lump from the side of his face.
Sekai Meisaku Douwa: Wow! Maerchen Oukoku
Based on Western tales from the usual suspects: 1001 Nights, C. Perrault , Beaumont , J. & W. Grimm , H. C. Andersen , C. Collodi , English fairytale , H. Pyle , L. Carrol , J. Swift , A. Dumas , E. T. A Hoffman , L. F. Baum , J. Spyri
Only 21 stories were broadcast with the last 5 being released on VHS.
(Source: AniList.co)
Dosukoi Sushi Zumou
Sushi have become sumo wrestlers!! Which SUSHI ingredient is the strongest of all!?
Tamago-nosato, Otoro-yama, Salmon-zakura, Kurumaebi-zou, Ikura-maru……and so many more.
Each unique sumo wrestler uses its ingredients to its advantage, unleashing a wide range of techniques.
So, who will win today’s match!? Put some spirit into it!
“Hakkeyoi Nokotta!”
(Source: AniList.co)
Geragera Boes Monogatari
Farm life has never been this wacky. Where else could you find a turtle with a built in TV under his shell, a bald lion, an elephant whose trunk doubles as a garden hose and an inflatable octopus. All run by a good-natured ox named Olly.
(Source: Anime News Network)
Koguma no Koro-chan
Japanese fairy tale about a bear cub who would rather play than help his parents with house chores.
Ran Bi Wa
This film is based on an ancient legend of the Qiang, an ethnic minority living in the mountainous regions of southwest China. It tells the story of a monkey who grows up among humans and follows the footsteps of his mother, Awubaji, to the Holy Mountain to uncover the secret of warmth. After undergoing many hardships and dangers, the monkey manages to get hold of a fire stone.
His fur burns off and he finally turns into a human being. The film is rendered in the style of traditional Chinese ink painting and poetically envisions life in a prehistoric society. The story of the fire thief addresses timeless themes, such as growth and companionship, which are still important today. With Ran Bi Wa, the legendary Shanghai Animation Film Studio, birthplace of many iconic Chinese animations, is celebrating a triumphant return.
(Source: Berlinale)
Mori no Ongakutai
A puppet animation adaptation of the Grimm fairy-tale "Town Musicians of Bremen".
Yomiuri Shimbun
A 15 second long commercial produced for the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper.
Ultraman Company
Animated movie that was released in theatres as part of the Ultraman Wonderful World (1996) triple feature, alongside Ultraman Zearth and Revive! Ultraman.