Originally on: A&E (25 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: April 1, 2004 Last Aired: September 1, 2004 Show Categories: Animation, Action/Adventure Bakuretsu Tenshi, which in English means Exploding Angel, is a show which takes place in a future Tokyo. Neo-Tokyo, flooded with criminals, is mostly being ruled by syndicates. In response, an organization called RAPT has been created, whose goal is to maintain their definition of "peace". The show follows a group of four young women/girls, whose are working for a corporation called Barren. Their missions are often connected to beings that are controlled by some strange biological brain inside mechanics. The group has it's own mecha, Jango, which the hardcore warrior girl Joe is controlling. Joe's specialties is killing, fighting and surviving. The other "hitgirl" of the group is Meg, whose appetite is enormous, though she is kind of a bimbo. And then there is Sei, who is the boss of the group, and the one who is in contact with Barren. Amy, the youngest one, is the computer geek, and also very childish.And I should not forget

Originally on: TechTV (30 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: November 15, 2003 Last Aired: November 21, 2003 Show Categories: Animation, Science-Fiction Three years have passed since the events of Crest of the Stars. A cease-fire was called, and both sides exploited these uneasy, but somewhat peaceful, years to rebuild their vast fleets. Now, with the forces of the Triple Alliance surrounding them, the Abh force assembles for a daring counterattack. The galactic war is about to begin, again! In the midst of all of this, Lafiel becomes captain on the brand new assault ship Basroil and Jinto finishes his training to become a supply officer. He soon joins Lafiel’s crew. They set out to join a large fleet with the mission of protecting the ever-important Laptic Gate from a force 15 times larger than their own! "Banner of the Stars" or "Seikai no Senki" (星界の戦旗) is the second installment in this sci-fi saga. It’s prequel is Crest of the Stars and it’s sequels are Banner of the Stars II and Banner of the Stars III.

Originally on: Other (25 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: July 11, 2001 Last Aired: September 26, 2001 Show Categories: Animation, Science-Fiction Imperial Calendar Year 956. Operation Phantom Flame has come to an end and has been hailed as a complete success. Now, the Imperial forces have embarked on a new plan, codenamed Operation Hunter. Their task: to hunt down and destroy any remaining enemy forces. Due to a lack of ambassadors for the recently-conquered worlds, Lafiel is appointed Territorial Ambassador of the planet Lobnas II. When they arrive at the recently captured planet, Jinto and Lafiel realize that Lobnas was once a prison planet under the rule of the United Mankind. Now that the Abh have taken control, it has become their problem. The prisoners there are separated into three blocks. The western is for women, the eastern is for men, and the central is for both, under the restriction that all prisoners living there are sterilized. The women in the western sector want to emigrate from the planet, but the men in the east do not and rebel, overthrowing the guards and capturing Jinto to try to stop the emigration of the women. To make matters worse, an enemy fleet heads toward the system forcing Lafiel to abandon Jinto. A new adventure begins! "Banner of the Stars II" or "Seikai no Senki II" (星界の戦旗 II) is the third installment in this sci-fi saga. It’s prequels are Crest of the Stars and Banner of the Stars and its sequel is Banner of the Stars III.

Originally on: TV Tokyo (23 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: May 25, 1997 Last Aired: March 27, 1998 Show Categories: Animation, Sports It is the year 4999 mankind has long abandoned war in favor of intergalactic competition through athletic events known as the United Systems Sports Academy [USSA], where the elite women from around the solar system come to show their athletic prowess, while using the best training facilities and coaching staff in the universe. The winner of the “Battle Athletes Competition” will be named the “Cosmic Beauty.” Akari Kanzaki is one of those girls. Longing to become a “Cosmic Beauty” just like her mother many years before, Akari begins training only to discover she is far from the best at the Academy. Can overcome the obstacles to follow in her mothers foot sets to became, a “Cosmic Beauty?”

Originally on: TV Tokyo (60 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: January 1, 1996 Last Aired: January 1, 2008 Show Categories: Action/Adventure, Animation The world's greatest Toshin fighters are being targeted and eliminated systematically, one by one. Eiji and Kayin, two Master Swordsman, find themselves possible targets. They must find out who is behind these attacks and put an end to them before it's too late.

Airs Next: Jetix at Saturday 7:30 AM (30 min.) Status: On Hiatus / TBD Premiered: April 2, 2005 Last Aired: June 2, 2006 Show Categories: Animation, Action/Adventure From the same company that brought you Beyblade, comes Battle B-Daman! The story takes place in the B-DaWorld, which is a world where spherical objects have special powers. Ever since ancient times, people in the B-DaWorld have been using B-Daman marble-shooters in sport and to resolve conflicts. The storyline revolves around the young boy, Yamato Delgado, who has been bestowed the most powerful B-Daman, Cobalt Blade. Yamato, who was raised by cats until he was five, has only dreamt of playing the official sport of the B-DaWorld, B-Daman. Little does he know that all of that is about to change. Because Yamato was chosen to receive the legendary B-Daman, Cobalt Blade, only he has the skills needed to harness its power. Join Yamato and his friends on their journey as they learn the sport of B-Daman, the value of friendship, and have lots of fun along the way. And perhaps even be able to save the B-DaWorld from the evil Shadow Alliance! Character Guide: Yamato - Raised by cats until he was five, is the hero of this story. His only dream in life is to play B-Daman and become the B-DaChampion. With his legendary B-Daman, Cobalt Blade, he may very well end up doing just that. Later in the show, he gets two more B-Daman! Cobalt Saber & Cobalt Saber Fire! Gray - Being the tough guy in the series, he has tried to steal Cobalt Blade, but has failed each time. Realizing the true power of Cobalt Blade, he's befriended Yamato in an effort to stop the Shadow Alliance with his B-Daman, Chrome Zephyr. Later in the show, he gets two more B-Daman! Chrome Raven & Chrome Raven Cyclone! Terry - From Japan with a Scottish accent, Terry is more of a ninja type, so he stays hidden. He befriends Yamato but, he has a feisty rivalry with Yamato. His B-Daman is Wing Ninja. Later in the show, he gets two more B-Daman! Wing Kaiser & Yokujinmaru (English name not found yet)! Bull - A kid with an evil side, Bull befriends Yamato while trying to resist putting his B-Daman, Helio Breaker, into his hands. When Helio Breaker is in his hands, his red-haired evil side is unleashed, while also becoming stronger and more meaner than his black-haired evil side. Enjyu - He's a member of the Shadow Alliance, and he has big plans for Yamato, especially with his B-Daman, Lightning Kahn, at his side. He receives Blazing Kahn, a replica of the Battle Core System, as a reward from the Shadow Alliance. Later, he also gets Lightning Knight. Wen & Li - Being two Shadow Alliance members, their power is depended on their cheating. Wen & Li do whatever it takes to win, even cheating! Their B-Damans are Red Dragon Rekuso, and Blue Dragon Bakuso. When combined, they form Bakurekuso. They also get Red Dragon Koryuo & Blue Dragon Soryuo!

Originally on: SciFi (30 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: August 1, 2002 Last Aired: August 1, 2002 Show Categories: Animation, Action/Adventure, Science-Fiction For over one hundred years The Andromeda Galaxy has been under the tyrannical rule of Lord Xantar and his evil minions. Thousands of civilizations have had their freedom ripped away by his dominating hand. Most of those who have chosen to rise up and fight have never been heard from again. Thousands die each day of malnutrition in slave internment camps, Many are slowly beaten and tortured to death, Children are stripped of their innocence and forced to bury the mutilated bodies of the dead. For Xantar, has no conscience when the welfare of others is at stake. Born from the ashes of destruction a small band of resistance fighters arose to vanquish Lord Xantar and bring peace to the galaxy. Lead by Kronos, a man whose past is shared by his arch nemesis Lord Xantar, he has led his followers to many small yet important victories. Time and again, the resistance has interrupted trade routes and supply lines. Now in their darkest hour they must devise a plan to strike at the very heart of Xantar's defenses or find themselves entering the gateway into oblivion. Note: Show never went into production, 2 drafts for pilot are available. A.K.A.: Galaxy Force; Nemesis Enforcers

Airs Next: Syndicated at Weekdays 3:30 PM (30 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: September 1, 1978 Last Aired: August 1, 1985 Show Categories: Animation, Science-Fiction Battle of the Planets follows the adventures of the teenaged hero team G-Force. Mark, Jason, Princess, Keyop, and Tiny travel in The Phoenix to battle the evil forces of Zoltar from Planet Spectra. G-Force is guided by Chief Anderson and 7-Zark-7, but also receives help from Colonel Cronos, President Kane, Susan, and even 1-Rover-1. They are based in Center Neptune, which is far beneath the sea off the west coast of the United States. Although it has never been officially established, it's thought that the show takes place in 2001. This show is the first English translation version of Science Ninja Team Gatchaman. The second English version was known as G-Force: Guardians of Space. For fans that loved this show as children, this is a great time! For 15 years, we couldn't find anything on the show. Now, everywhere you look, there's Battle of the Planets! This is the 25th Anniversary DVD release of Battle of the Planets episodes. This follows seven prior DVD releases. Rhino eventually plans to release all 85 episodes. If you live in the UK, or have a Region 2 DVD player, you can purchase all 85 episodes in one, 12-disc set that was released by Universal.

Originally on: Other (45 min.) Status: On Hiatus / TBD Premiered: August 23, 1995 Last Aired: February 10, 1996 Show Category: Animation Battle Skipper is an Anime about 5 girls who go to St. Ignacio's School for girls. The new girls Saori, Shihoko, & Kanami want to join a club, the Debutante Club is the club to get in if they want to be any one but they also find the Etiquette club quite interesting. The join the Etiquette club and that is were the fun starts; fighting crime, sexy guys, and thwarting the plans of women who will stop at nothing to take over the world is the job of the Exstars(The Etiquette club has a few secrets).

Originally on: FOX (30 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: September 1, 1994 Last Aired: January 1, 1995 Show Categories: Animation, Science-Fiction BattleTech is a cartoon loosely based on the BattleTech phenomena. It features Major Adam Stiener and his First Somerset Strikers in their quest to free the Inner Sphere against the invaders of Clan Jade Falcon.

Airs Next: Other at Thursday 6:30 PM (30 min.) Status: New Series Premiered: September 1, 2004 Show Categories: Action/Adventure, Animation Also known as Boken Oh Beet. "Era of darkness... The everlasting days of darkness surrounded by fear which were brought by the Devil Vandel... who plans to exterminate the human world... But... There is a light of hope that fights against this darkness. Warriors that fight bravely against Vandel... Are called, Vandel Busters! King of adventures, Beet!" Beet the Vandel Buster is a story of a young boy with dreams of killings monsters (Vandels) with his idol's team, Zenon. Ba

Originally on: Nickelodeon (22 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: April 7, 1981 Last Aired: June 22, 1982 Show Categories: Animation, Children Belle and Sebastian ran 64 22-minute episodes in the early eighties. It highlighted the adventures of a young boy named Sebastian, his Pyrenean mountain dog, Belle, and the little puppy he carried in his pocket, Poochie. Sebastian was searching desperately for his mother, Isobelle, and his journeys took him throughout Spain, Andorra, and France. It was an animated version of an earlier series, Belle et Sébastien, based on a book by author Cécile Aubry.

Originally on: Other (30 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: October 1, 1997 Last Aired: April 1, 1998 Show Categories: Animation, Action/Adventure In this world, is the destiny of mankind controlled by some transcendental entity or law? Is it like the hand of God hovering above? At least it is true, that man has no control, even over his own will. These spoken words at the beginning of each episode refer to the primary theme of Berserk: Every human is controlled by fate. We are introduced to the main character, Guts(The Black Swordsman), in the first episode. He is a tall man who is indelibly marked with the Brand on his neck. This horrible symbol draws all of demonkind to him. Guts wields a huge sword, throwing knives, an arm cannon, and a repeating crossbow. If one were to look at him, they could tell he's been through a lot. Guts has a prosthetic left arm and is also missing his right eye; in addition to the countless scars on his body. What has happened to this man? Placed in a medieval setting, Berserk tells the story of a younger Guts and the charismatic Griffith. A 100 year war rages between the kingdom of Midland and the empire of Chuder. Among the many armies, there is one group which shines above the rest: The Band of the Hawk. This elite mercenary group on the side of Midland is known as "death on the battlefield." Griffith, the leader of this group, is pursuing his dream and nothing will come in his way, especially with Guts at his side. As soon as they meet, the wheels of fate are set in motion and nothing will ever be the same. This anime is an adaptation of the ongoing manga masterpiece created by Kentarou Miura.

Originally on: BBC-1 (15 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: April 1, 1985 Last Aired: June 18, 1986 Show Categories: Animation, Children Bertha is an animated children's series made by Woodland Animations in 1985 that has been shown on Children's BBC numerous times since. The series, written by Eric Charles and directed by Ivor Wood, is set in Spottiswood Factory - a small engineering plant. The factory manafacturers everything from cukoo clocks to inflatiable bears! The star performer of the shop floor is "Bertha" - an old fashioned factory machine that came to life when she was finally computerised. Characters: Bertha - machine Mr Duncan - foreman Flo - product stacker Miss McClackerty - secretary Nell - product packer Panjit - forklift driver Roy - general helper Mr Sprott - product designer Ted - Bertha's engineer Tom - Talk Operated Machine Tracy - Mr Sprott's assistant Mrs Tupp - tea lady Mr Willmake - manager

Originally on: TV Tokyo (24 min.) Status: On Hiatus / TBD Premiered: April 6, 2005 Last Aired: September 28, 2005 Show Categories: Animation, Science-Fiction This is an anime show about a new arrival at a highly-respected all-girls high school. Rino Rando is a peculiar girl that carries a puppet on her hand at all times. She is mysteriously accepted into the illustrious student council at her new school.

Airs Next: TechTV at Weekdays 11:00 PM (30 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: February 1, 2003 Last Aired: March 1, 2003 Show Categories: Animation, Drama Welcome to the Betterman guide at TV.com. A dangerous virus known as "Algernon" has attacked humanity with vicious meaning. At the forefront of the battle is Akamatsu Industries. Disguised as a heavy machine factory in Tokyo, this organization uses neural-enhanced weapons, NeuroNoids, to battle Algernon. Aiding Akamatsu Industries from behind the scenes is the mysterious mutant known as "Betterman".

riginally on: TV Tokyo (25 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: October 13, 1999 Last Aired: March 27, 2003 Show Categories: Animation, Science-Fiction (This Big O Show Guide emphasizes the original, unedited TV Tokyo broadcasts between 1999-2003.) Paradigm City has lost its collective memory, the result of an event 40 years in its past. No one in the city can recollect what happened before this event took place, all memories prior to it can no longer be recalled. As a result of this loss of memories the citizens of Paradigm City are forced to re-learn how to use, invent and maintain their modern machines. Only a few select people in the city are able to master these machines and even fewer of them can remember enough to create and operate their own. Amongst the citizens of Paradigm City is Roger Smith, better known as the negotiator. Roger is a professional negotiator, helping parties reach agreements in difficult situations and assisting in other areas were he might be needed. He is aided by Dorothy Wayneright, an android he rescued, who lives with him and assists the negotiator as a way to repay him for saving her. Roger Smith is also the pilot of a formidable Megadeus robot, Big O, which he uses when the situation calls for it. The origins of Big O lie in the past, before the event that took everyone's memories away.

Originally on: Tokyo MX TV (30 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: September 8, 2006 Last Aired: November 24, 2006 Show Categories: Animation, Action/Adventure For years, vampires have secretly lived in Japan. But one group of vampires became too numerous and careless and the human population found out. The Black Bloods (original vampires) and the Red Bloods (humans) formed an alliance to battle the new group known as the Kowloon Children. The Black-Red Blood alliance triumphed but now the Kowloon Children are back and Jirou, a Black Blood, must prepare himself for battle once more.

Originally on: Animax (30 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: October 6, 2005 Last Aired: March 30, 2006 Show Categories: Animation, Action/Adventure Train Heartnet, better known as Black Cat, and his title as Number XIII in the secret society Chronos. He is a master gunman and a ruthless killer, sent out on missions to assassinate people Chronos deems a threat to them. He continues this life, until one night he meets Minatsuki Saya, a bounty hunter, or more commonly called a Sweeper. She teaches him an invaluable lesson. Train decides to repent for his crimes by living, and he leaves Chronos. Now Train travels with Eve, a mysterious young girl, and his new partner, Sven Volfied. Together they work as sweepers, capturing people who have committed crimes in exchange for money, and facing off against those who want the world destroyed.

Airs Next: TV Tokyo at Saturday 12:00 AM (30 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: April 8, 2006 Last Aired: December 18, 2006 Show Categories: Animation, Action/Adventure On an unusual but routine business trip in South East Asia, fate turns business man Rokuro Okajima's life around when pirates hijack his ship and take him hostage. In a strange turn of events Rokuro joins the Russian mafia-employed motley crew and adopts the moniker 'Rock.' The second season is also known under the title: Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage

Airs Next: CBS at Saturday 11:00 AM (30 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: September 12, 1981 Last Aired: September 11, 1982 Show Categories: Animation, Science-Fiction Welcome to the Blackstar guide at TV.com. When an astronaut, John Blackstar, and his shuttle pass through a black hole and crash on the planet Sagar. He is rescued by the gentle Trobbits who live under the tyranny of the evil Overlord, who possesses the Power Sword. John Blackstar possesses the Star Sword. The two combined weapons can form the Power Star, the most powerful weapon imaginable. Blackstar aids the Trobbits' resistance with his dragon Warlock, Klone the Shape-Shifter, Storm the Amazon, and Mara the Sorceress in the battle against Overlord.

Originally on: TeleToon (30 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: January 1, 1999 Last Aired: January 1, 2000 Show Categories: Animation, Children Set in the year 2222, Blaster's Universe chronicles the adventures of Blaster, a bright, impetuous 12-year-old boy obsessed with science and space, and his best friend G.C., a cool 12-year-old girl who looks like an earthling but is really an alien. Based on the popular series of educational CD Roms, Blaster and G.C. must secretly work to save G.C.'s universe, using logic and creativity to outsmart the intergalactic outlaws. Come aboard, and let's blast off together!

Originally on: Adult Swim (27 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: October 8, 2005 Last Aired: September 23, 2006 Show Categories: Animation, Action/Adventure More Pictures A war has been raging for many centuries between Chiropterans and a group called Red Shield. The Chiropterans are monsters that can change their shape so they look like humans and feed on blood. Red Shield is a group whose soul purpose is to kill all the Chiropterans. Otonashi Saya is an average high school girl who does not remember anything about her past except for the year before. But some how she is in the middle of this war and does not know why. Now she must figure out what happened in her past with the help of Hegi who says he knows her. Who is this man Hegi and can Saya figure out her past?

Airs Next: TV Tokyo at Saturday 12:00 AM (30 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: April 7, 2007 Show Categories: Animation, Action/Adventure This Japanese, animated show is based on the Xbox 360 game of the same title. Each year for the past ten years strange, purple clouds have appeared in the sky, bringing disasters to the locales over which they hang. Shu, Kluke, and Jiro are determined to fight back. Through some gnarly misadventures, the three friends find themselves trapped in a flying fortress. They end up swallowing glowing orbs which has the strange result of making their shadows transform into monsters; Kluke's becomes a blue phoenix, Jiro's a blue minotaur, and Shu's a blue dragon. Following their escape from the floating fortress, they encounter more people from towns that have also fallen victim to the purple clouds. The three friends realize they have to use their shadow-monster powers to stop Nene (the commander of the floating fortress) from destroying their world.

Originally on: Syndicated (6 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: July 1, 1972 Last Aired: January 1, 1974 Show Category: Animation The series focused on a fast blue snake named Blue Racer chasing a Japanese Beetle. The character Japanese Beetle first appeared in "Tijuana Toads" episode "Hop and Chop" while Blue Racer first appeared in "A Snake in the Gracias". The snake and the beetle finally got his own series a year later and it was similar to Road Runner and Coyote. The series was actually a theatrical cartoon made from 1972-74 by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises, but it was reruned in syndication months after the series ended, but only few local networks picked it up, and it was like the series never aired on TV, but it continued to appear on TV until mid 1980s.

Originally on: Cartoon Network (30 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: August 4, 2003 Last Aired: September 16, 2003 Show Categories: Animation, Science-Fiction First Aired: August 4, 2003 Last Aired: September 16, 2003 Episodes: 26 colored episodes, 1 movie Age Rating: Mature (May contain sex, drugs, and extreme graphic violence) Genres: Adventure, Drama, Horror, Mecha, Romance, Science Fiction Diagnosed with a rare terminal illness, Yuji Kaido was put into cold-sleep in the hope that someday a cure may be found. He receives a rude awakening when he is revived in the middle of a military operation to evacuate him out of the cold-sleep facility. The group is attacked by a giant bug-like creature which wrenches two members into a grotesque cocoon before it is killed by the powersuit escort. It seems like a nightmare, but it's very much a reality for Yuji. He discovers that his abductors are humans under their skull-like masks and that his powersuited rescuer is a young woman named Marlene Angel. Marlene explains that it is now the year 2031, meaning that Yuji was in cold-sleep for 22 years. In that time, a genetic experiment went awry and created giant bug-like creatures called Blue which have taken over the world. The soldiers' mission is to recover human genes from before the Blue cataclysm, namely genes from sleepers like Yuji, and transport them up to a space station called Second Earth, where the fortunate humans retreated. Things, of course, don't go smoothly as planned. The Blue spring a surprise attack on the orbital launch base before the humans are able to board the shuttle. Marlene and Yuji are able to escape with two team members, Robert and Joey, but the rest of the people at the base aren't as fortunate. The survivors start on a long trek to another orbital launch base, battling Blue almost every step of the way. Unsatisfied with being luggage, Yuji takes up training from the soldiers so that he's able to contribute to their fight for survival.

Airs Next: Encore Action at Saturday 12:00 AM (30 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: November 6, 1999 Last Aired: January 29, 2000 Show Categories: Animation, Action/Adventure Momiji Fujimiya, is just an ordinary fifteen year old girl living in Izumo, so she thought. Her twin sister Kaede, supposed died putting the aragami to sleep. The aragami awoke and all of them are after the Kushinada princess to kill her so they would not have to be put to sleep for thousands of years by her sacrifing herslef. With the help of her guardian and protector, Mamoru Kusanagi, and the TAC, Momiji can fight off the aragami and save Japan. Close Full Summary [-] Tag It Write a Review + Add to Favorites Discuss Episodes add » Last episode: New Soul! The giant Arigami buds are blooming, causing mitamas to fall to earth. The mitamas cause all whom they touch to turn to plants... Momiji screams in pain as the Kushinada pulse is turned on her. Kaede hears her screams, but says that it is "too late." She melds herself into Susano-oh's mitama in order to protect him from Murakumo, who is still attacking. Murakumo suffers a few blows from Kusanagi before burying one of his heads into Susano-oh. Murakumo laughs, announcing that he has won, as he begins to drain Susano-oh's energy. Kaede only shakes her head and calls him a fool. Murakumo continues to feed off of Susano-oh's power until his mitama grow to be huge. Then suddenly, his mitama shatter. As Murakumo is left writhing in pain, Susano-oh finishes him with an energy bolt. The children of Japan can hear the Kushinada's pulse, Momiji's song, and are starting to sing along with it. Momiji has almost completed the matsuri. The members of the TAC note that they all feel warm and happy inside, and that this feeling must be what the matsuri is really about. Momiji speaks telepathically with Kaede, asking why she gave up on hope, before she falls to the ground. The TAC and Kusanagi rush to her aid. Meanwhile, children begin rushing outdoors. Unlike before, when the mitamas touch they melt harmlessly away. There is singing and dancing in the streets as the people of Japan celebrate nature and the matsuri. Kusanagi takes Momiji to Kaede, asking for her to help. Susano-oh, who is now a baby again, revives Momiji, per Kaede's request. Kaede bids them farewell and says that she and lord Susano-oh will return again, when Japan needs them. Kaede and the now infant Susano-oh dissapear into the earth. The TAC go their own ways. Sakura becomes an idol singer. Matsudaira is reunited with her son and husband. Takeuchi and Kunakida are seen at a temple, working together. Yaegashi is introducing Kome to his mother, who is very enthusiastic. Momiji and Kusanagi are walking in the forest together. Momiji wonders if they did the right thing and Kusanagi assures her that they did. Then she suddenly realizes that this forest is the same place they met for the first time (back in Episode 1) Kusanagi says he doesn't know, all he remembers is the funny panties she was wearing, and Momiji turns bright red. "Girls hate bullies and perverts, you know that?" she tells him. He appologizes and Momiji suggests that they start over. Then there's the sound of an off-screen kiss.

Originally on: TV Tokyo (30 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: June 1, 1990 Last Aired: June 29, 1990 Show Categories: Action/Adventure, Animation The plot involves espers, world domination, coming of age, friendship, life, death, love, and the meaning of humanity. Well, to distinguish it from all the other shows from that mold: this is the story of (Blue) Sonnet, child of the streets, used and abused, and then changed and raised to become the strongest ESPer-cyborg and perfect warrior, who discovers that there is more to that last than just being the perfect soldier. And this is the story of Komatsuzaki Lan, a quiet girl who discovers herself to bear within her blood all the power and all the rage of the Akai Kiba (Crimson Fang), and to bear within her heart the strength of a woman who will bend but never break. And it is the story of how, despite the differences between their respective upbringings in East and West, there was no breed nor blood nor birth when two strong humans came face to face— whether upon or within the depths of the earth.

Airs Next: TechTV at Weekdays 12:00 AM (30 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: July 28, 2003 Last Aired: August 14, 2003 Show Categories: Animation, Science-Fiction It all started with a bright light in the sky, followed by a strange aura. After that event, gruesome and horrible murders have occurred. Each character tells of their own connection to the event and to a similar murder spree that occurred five years ago. All of the different stories are slowly tied together by seemingly minute similarities and the mystery of Boogiepop Phantom is unraveled. Boogiepop Phantom or Boogiepop Never Laughs () is based on the novel "Boogiepop and Others" written by Kouhei Kadono and illustrated by Kouji Ogata. The first novel, Boogiepop and Others, won the Fourth Dengeki Game Novel Contest in 1997. It was later adapted into a live action movie and a two-volume manga. Boogiepop and Others: The movie, represented as episode 13 in this guide, is a live action adaptation of the novel “Boogiepop and Others”. It was released in Japan on March 11, 2000 and was directed by Ryu Kaneda, and stared Sayaka Yoshino as Miyashita/Boogiepop.

Originally on: TV Kanagawa (12 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: October 3, 2003 Last Aired: December 26, 2003 Show Categories: Animation, Comedy This show is about fairies that come to earth from another planet. The fairies want three things: to stay together, to learn about earth, and to become human. The main focus of the series is humor and comes from the fairies' misinterpretations of the culture they are trying to understand.

Originally on: TV Kanagawa (12 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: October 3, 2003 Last Aired: December 26, 2003 Show Categories: Animation, Comedy This show is about fairies that come to earth from another planet. The fairies want three things: to stay together, to learn about earth, and to become human. The main focus of the series is humor and comes from the fairies' misinterpretations of the culture they are trying to understand.

Status: Ended Premiered: April 11, 2000 Last Aired: July 4, 2000 Show Categories: Animation, Comedy This show follows the lives of six high school students looking for love and the meaning of life. The three male leads take the higher role in the series as the girls only have an episode dedicated to each. Though the series is supposed to be built on individual stories they all mainly revolve around Kyoichi's love life. Kyoichi falls in love with his childhood friend Chiharu. When they get to together he sees her kiss another man and the series depicts the struggle to learn about his emotions.

Originally on: TV Tokyo (30 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: September 8, 1996 Last Aired: August 31, 1997 Show Categories: Animation, Drama Boys over Flowers is the story of Makino Tsukushi, a 16 year old girl from the wrong side of the tracks who is a new student at Eitoku Gakuen, a very exclusive school that is attended by the richest of society's children. At first she choses to stay unknown for the remaining two years of her stay at the school. But her one and only friend gets in trouble with the F4 and Tsukushi stands up for her friend. She receives a red card and that's when all the confusion begins. The F4 are Hanazawa Rui 18, Nishikado Soujirou 18, Mimasaka Akira 18 and Doumyouji Tsukasa 17 who is the ringleader of the group. Tsukushi's unexpected resistance piques Doumyouji's interest. Her strength proves to be attractive to him, and he ends up having a crush on her, even though they are 'at war' with each other. Tsukushi, on the other hand, does not seem to be that impressed with the rich, arrogant Doumyouji, and instead finds herself attracted to another member of the F4, the quiet, sensitive violin player, Hanazawa Rui. This sets up an explosive triangle of love and hate relationships, as Tsukushi finds herself in the middle of a tug of war between Rui and Doumyouji. Tsukushi has to face the pressure of the school's rapidly shifting opinion of her, her status as a poor girl in a rich school, and her attraction to a cool but mysterious guy (Rui) while at the same time dealing with the advances of Doumyouji. If you should come across this series, I highly recommend checking it out!

Originally on: SBS (30 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: May 1, 2001 Last Aired: November 1, 2001 Show Categories: Animation, Science-Fiction In the 2030's, an earthquake hit Tokyo, killing millions and devastating the city. In order to speed up the rebuilding after this castrophe, the powerful Genom corporation mass produced boomers- smart robots that can be designed and programmed to take on almost any task. Now, seven years later, and some of the boomers have started going rogue- mutating horribly and destroying everything in their path. Even the special AD Police department set up to deal with this threat can't handle the job. Instead, the citizens of Tokyo must rely on the services of the vigilante group of women known as the Knight Sabers. Encased in their armoured hardsuits, Linna, Priss, Nene and Sylia are ready for action- but can they even imagine the nightmares awaiting them? Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 is a remake of the original Bubblegum Crisis and its follow-up Bubblegum Crash. Other spin-offs include AD Police and Parasite Dolls. There is also an upcoming sequel, Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2041, but so far nothing has been released about this (ADV say there is no information at this time). Characters Knight Sabers Priss Asagiri: Priss seems to epitomise the typical "rock chick" stereotype. When she isn't performing with her band down at the Hot Legs club, she can usually be found riding her bike through town. A woman of few words, Priss claims that her only reason for being a Knight Saber is the money. However, no matter how much she tries to hide it, there is no denying the bond of friendship between her and the other Knight Sabers. In battle, Priss and her blue hardsuit are never far from the action. Her excellent fighting skills, bold strategies and readiness to accept personal risk makes her the natural leader of most field operations- although the last thing she wants is for anyone else to get hurt on her watch. Linna Yamazaki: It is easy to dismiss Linna as a naïve country hick, but underneath her quiet exterior lurks a fiery core. Linna isn't afraid to stand up for herself, and her strong sense of justice shows through in everything she does.. Although she feels that she doesn't quite fit in back home, Linna finds acceptance and a purpose with the Knight Sabers in Tokyo. As the newest member of the Knight Sabers, Linna's goal is to master her green hardsuit and outdo even Priss. A former track-and-field star, Linna has a natural ability for battle, and soon proves herself invaluable to the team. Nene Romanova: The youngest Knight Saber is also the most hot-headed, but no one can deny Nene's usefulness to the team. Her position as a communications officer in the ADP, coupled with her genius for hacking computer systems, helps keep the Knight Sabers one step ahead of the rest. Just make sure never to underestimate her or call her "kid"! In her red hardsuit, Nene may not be the best fighter on the team, but she has more than her fair share of enthusiasm- although that can be as much of a liability as an asset! Nene is often found hacking into various control rooms to give the team an advantage on their missions. Sylia Stingray: to any of her customers at the Silky Doll boutique, Sylia seems like nothing more than a cheerful shop owner, always encouraging them to buy a dress that's a bit sexier and more revealing than the one they intended to purchase. Naturally, the truth is far more complex than that. Founder of the Knight Sabers, Sylia is prone to wild mood swings, her cool professionalism taken over by violent outbursts caused by her hatred of boomers. Are there secrets in Sylia's past that make her act this way? Sylia is officially retired from active duty, but when the need arises, she dons her silver hardsuit. As the founder of the Knight Sabers, she is completely familiar with her hardsuit and her skill in battle cannot be denied. Friends and Allies Meisio Henderson: Sylia's butler, he cares deeply for his mistress and spends many hours worrying about her. Nigel Kirkland: A former employee of Sylia's father, Nigel and Sylia are old friends, and it is he who builds and maintains the hardsuits for her. It is clear that their relationship is more intimate than that, however, although there is little romance to their liaisons. A man of few words, Nigel finds a kindred spirit in Priss, although his prior commitment to Sylia prevents Priss from getting as close as she would like. Mackey Stingray: Sylia's younger brother, his love of machines draws him into the routine of the Knight Sabers. He can often be found helping Nigel with repairs, or learning about computers from Nene. But Mackey may not be the normal teenager he appears to be – the secrets in his family's past seem to affect him as well. AD Police Set up to investigate rogue boomer incidents, the ADP is financed by Genom, which makes them subject to the company's whim. Seen as a joke for their incompetent gung-ho attitude, their main purpose is to prevent the real police from having the authority to sniff out secrets Genom wants safely hidden. Nick Roland: Chief of the ADP, Nick is often torn between following up on a case or backing off when the higher-ups don't want his people snooping around. Essentially a good man, Nick will disregard orders if it means he can save innocent lives. Leon McNichol: Leon may be hot-headed and a bit too quick to act before he thinks, but he is a committed officer, and more competent than the average ADP cop. Determined to prove that the ADP are more than a joke, Leon applies himself to every case that comes his way- but is all too often frustrated when the Knight Sabers or Genom get in his way. Daley Wong: Leon's partner in the ADP, Daley complements Leon with his cool thinking and logical attitude. Although he loves to tease his partner, Daley is just as ready for action as Leon is, and never shrinks from following through on a case, even if ordered to drop it. Genom Not only are Genom in charge of the manufacturing and development of boomers, they also have a tight handle on the media. Whilst the Chairman and Vice Chairman pursue their own agendas, they make sure that the public never hears about things like rogue boomers and vigilantes. Quincy Rosencroitz: Chairman of Genom, Quincy is so old and frail that he has to be permanently hooked into a life support apparatus. His mind is still as sharp as ever, though, and he constantly plots to make people accept his boomers in all walks of life. Brian J. Mason: Although he pays lip service to Quincy, Vice-Chairman Mason has little respect for his boss, and only wants him to hurry up and die! The dark agendas that Mason pursues spread beyond the corporate world, however, and threaten to endanger all of Tokyo.

Originally on: A&E (30 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: August 20, 2002 Last Aired: January 21, 2003 Show Categories: Animation, Action/Adventure Follows the exploits of Team Warrior, a special anti-terror wing of the Neo-Tokyo Police force. Team Warrior is comprised of the habitually broke Rio, gun-crazy Maya, computer specialist Lillica, tech-expert Nanvel, pilot/voyeur Yuji, and is led by the enigmatic Maki. The team faces a number of missions, ranging from bodyguard duty, breaking up robbery and arms rackets, and providing security for a very powerful tank. Rio and company continually thwart the terrorist aims of Ruby, an operative for a shadowy cabal of powerful men. Before the final showdown, the circumstances behind the formation of Team Warrior, how the precocious Rio came to join it, and Maki's painful past will be revealed. Episodes: 13 colored episodes (all half-hour) Age rating: Teenagers (May contain bloody violence, bad language, nudity) Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Police, Science Fiction, Shounen

Status: Ended Premiered: April 10, 1996 Last Aired: September 26, 1996 Show Categories: Animation, Science-Fiction Rio, Maya, Lilica, Nanvel, Yugi and Maki ain't your ordinary police officers. When trouble is brewing in Neo Tokyo, trouble of a terrorist syndicate spreading it's new tool in brain washing technology across the city, the virtual drug, the Higher Ups call upon Team WARRIOR: a top secret anti-terrorist police force that will stop at nothing to preserve the peace (Or at least their versionof it). Characters Rio When not busy patrolling the mean streets of Neo-Tokyo, or processing paperwork for her authoritarian boss- Rio is a habitual shop-o-holic that takes immense gratification in using her incredibly sexy figure to manipulate her supervisor, as well as her wanna-be boyfriend, Yuji, into getting whatever she desires out of them. When criminals and terrorist plots begin to unravel however, Rio is an entirely different person. As a member of Team Warrior, Rio fights with a tenacity that has earned Team Warrior the well-deserved reputation of being the police department's most elite, destructive, and costly unit. Dedicated to accomplishing her mission, Rio spares no expense in the pursuit of justice- much to the dismay of the Policetown accounting office Maya The only woman in existence who probably gains as much gratification in firing a gun as she does partaking in a night of blissful sex-- Maya has been known to spend her free time situated atop of high-rise buildings with a high-powered rifle- bombarding criminals with a hail of sniper fire for her own personal enjoyment. It has been speculated that Maya most likely decided to become a member of Team Warrior in order to be able to shoot at people without the threat of reprisal from the Law. Her past, however, tells another story that harkens back to her days with the syndicate. An elite sharpshooter and demolitions expert -- Maya takes immense pleasure in being in the midst of dangerous situations and will threaten to quit the team and become a mercenary if her missions do not allocate her enough targets to place excessive amounts of ordinance upon. Lilica Although she comes across as not being a very serious girl, Lilica is exceptionally talented when it comes to anything technical or computer-related. Whenever you see her at a computer, she usually has a huge grin on her face, or is happily goofing off behind the keyboard. She generally considers computer work to be more of a game than an actual job. Lilica comes from a wealthy family, and most likely doesn't even have a reason to need a job in the first place. She most likely became a member of Team Warrior for the reasons of, as she put it: "flesh, sex and violence". Lilica is one of the principle members of the Warrior team, and her talents are essential in an age when computers are a fundamental part of everyday life. Nanvel One of the main advantages Team Warrior has over the regular police force is that the team has access to some of the most state-of-the-art equipment in the world. Whereas Lilica is well versed when it comes to computers and electronics, Nanvel is a genius when it comes to designing and creating brand new equipment and weapons of mass destruction to keep Warrior supplied with the finest equipment in the world. While the creativity of this exotic beauty is unlimited, the funding for her inventions is not. Nanvel is also notorious for leaving out specific details or creating equipment that goes bad due to her inadequate funding. Even though Nanvel spends most of her time in the dusty basement of Policetown, she is still a very important asset to the Warrior team. Maki Maki is the person who is in charge of Team Warrior and signs the deployment orders for the squad around Policetown. This cunning and manipulative woman is well versed in the politics of the police department that permits for the deployment of her elite strike force without the minor tribulations of funding getting in her way. Team Warrior is not exactly the most cost-effective force for the police department to deploy in any situation, due to the massive amount of damage the girls tend to cause while dispensing justice in their own unique fashion. Fortunately for Team Warrior, Maki possesses the smarts and charm to talk her superiors into appropriating the necessary funding for their extensive operations. Yugi From his appearance and demeanor, Yuji comes off with possessing the conduct of a smooth ladies man… at least, that is what he thinks. Regrettably for this drooling pervert, he has a great deal to learn about the ladies before he will actually get anywhere with one. His failure to attract real women has drawn him to spend a great deal of his free time lusting after virtual idols, and taking lewd pictures of any woman he can get in his camera lens. You would be inclined to believe that being the only male member of Team Warrior would have its advantages. While to a certain extent that is true, Yuji usually tends to be punished quite often by the object of his affection, Rio, as well as the other members of Warrior-- regardless of whether he deserves it or not.

Originally on: Other (30 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: April 6, 2004 Last Aired: September 14, 2004 Show Categories: Animation, Action/Adventure In a crime ridden future, the streets of Tokyo are patrolled by RAPT, the organization responsible for maintaining peace and order. In this bleak world the citizenry are legallly allowed to carry and wield firearms. But so are the criminals. It is RAPT's purpose to dispense quick justice on those that would violate or abuse the law. But buried deep underground in secret labs, monsters of unimaginable terror are being forged using a new science, having their organic cells fused with machine parts creating the perfect enforcers to endure a future devoid of free will. In response to the rising threat, four brave angels assume the responsibility to defend the defenseless and bring down the underground crim syndicates, as well as the corrupt leaders of RAPT. They are enigmas, but Jo, Sei, Amy, and Meg, are the best change a wounded city has of freeing itself from an even darker future.

Originally on: TV Tokyo (25 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: October 4, 2006 Last Aired: March 28, 2007 Show Categories: Animation, Action/Adventure One night Kasuki Muto tries to save a girl from a monster, but gets impaled through the heart. The next day he wakes to find that it was only a dream. That is until he finds out that it is all true when a creature called a Homonculus attacks him and his sister. The girl, Tokiko, Kasuki saved the night before comes and fights the creature. Kasuki finds out Tokiko is a alchemic warrior and that he did in fact die but Tokiko put in a Kakugane in place of his heart. Now infused with his fighting spirit the Kakugane forms a Busou Renkin so Kasuki can fight the Homuculus, along with Tokiko, that prey on humans.

Airs Next: Nickelodeon at Weekdays 9:00 AM (30 min.) Status: Ended Premiered: July 3, 1995 Last Aired: May 1, 2000 Show Categories: Animation, Children The characters that inhabit Richard Scarry's "Busytown" books are successfully brought to television, in this clever cartoon adaptation, produced by CINAR FILMS in Canada. The series shows us the lives of the many residents of Busytown, but the focus is mainly the Cat family - Mother and Father Cat, and Huckle and Sally, the kids. Also living with the Cats is a worm named Lowly, who goes to school with Huckle. The assortment of other characters, including Sgt. Murphy (patient peacekeeper of the Busytown Police Dept.), Mr. Fixit (the trash-is-treasure town repairman), and Bananas Gorilla (a clumsy jobless gorilla, who would do anything for a banana) all keep the city humming with activity. The half-hour program is made up of three 7-minute stories per episode, with two short musical interstitials inbetween.