Year 2006

Komaneko: the Curious Cat

Komaneko is the story of a very curious cat, named Komachan, that attempts to make his own stop motion. He deals with many challenges, but he also made some friends while creating his movie. His curiosity makes him even more friends.

Akubi Girl

Akubi-chan is a cute magical girl. She is good at magic, she can turn into any form by tapping a tambourine, and she can grant any dream or wishes. Usually, Akubi-chan is in a vase, but when Ruru-chan, the owner of the vase, yarns (akubi), Akubi-chan pops out of the vase. Ruru-chan is in the 1st grade in elementary school, but she is little precocious and loves secretly her classmate Itoshi-kun living next-door. Akubi-chan uses various magic to make them good friends, but she always fails. However, for her best friend Ruru-chan, Akubi-chan gets out of the vase and taps the tambaine to play Cupid. (Source: Animenfo)

Zenmai Zamurai

200 years ago, Zenmai Zamurai was a thief by profession. While stealing from a house one night, he fell down a well and died. He was then resurrected by Daifukunokami and a wind-up key was placed on his head. If the key wound down, Zennosuke would die. The only way the key can be wound is by Zennosuke doing good deeds. In order to achieve this end, he is given the Dango-ken, which is a sword with Japanese Dumplings skewered onto it. Whenever Zenmai Zamurai sees people doing injustice or generally being out of control, he uses his sword to shoot the dumplings into their mouths. When the dumplings are eaten, the people suddenly become happy and realize the error of their ways. He helps out the people of his village in many ways, big and small. Whenever he has done well, a rainbow comes out of the sky to wind up his key. (Source: Wikipedia) Note: From the third season onward, the episodes were broadcasted two at a time.

Miracle! Mimika

Himeno Mimika is a daughter of historical cook family. She goes to a cooking school, Miracle Academy which train cooks all over the world. Vying with rivals, she brings out her gift, and she grows up as a cook. (Source: AnimeNfo)

Shibawanko no Wa no Kokoro

Based on a japanese children`s book by Yoshie Kawaura. Shiba-wanko, a Shiba-inu dog, and Miike-nyanko, a calico cat, live together in a classic Japanese-style house with the traditional Japanese alcove called a tokonoma. Shiba-wanko is a very gentle and hardworking soul who does all of the cleaning, laundry and cooking in the house. Miike-nyanko is a different type all together, being rather temperamental and not very good with housework. Together, these two learn the manners and customs associated with events such as the proper Japanese way to treat one`s guests, preparing for a Japanese New Year and how to enjoy the kimono, the traditional Japanese costume. Each chapter covers a specific topic which has to do with living in "Wa" (the Japanese-style spirit of peace and harmony) throughout the changing seasons. (Source: AniDB)

Yamakoshi Mura no Mari to Sanbiki no Koinu

Based on a picture book written about the 2004 earthquake in Chuuetsu, Niigata prefecture. Mari's three puppies were just born, when the earthquake in Yamakoshimura started. Now their home is in ruins, and their owner, an old man is trapped under the debris. Mari somehow manages to break her chain, and encourages the old man, until help arrives. In the end, someone saves the old man, but he can't take in the dogs, so they remain in the now abandoned village. Can Mari and the puppies live on like this? (Source: AniDB)

Ski Jumping Pairs: Road to TORINO 2006

A CG animated film by Riichiro Mashima. A new breed of ski jumping has been born: pair ski jumping! This is a promotional movie for the new sport using CG graphics to demonstrate its possibilities.

Loving Angel Angelique Chibi Adventure Special

The nine guardians take a break from their daily lives and go on a little adventure together.

Ocha-ken: Hotto Monogatari

The second Ocha-ken series features the Tea Dogs interacting with humans.

Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori: Zekkouchou!

The second season of Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori. Rather than adapting the storybooks, this season focuses on an anime original arc of Puppe's search for the Minus Eel and Zorori's battle with The Legendary Prank King.

A drop of dew

Working since before WW2, UEDA Shoji pierced through amateurism, Then, in his picture world he takes, cuts and rearranges photos through his own sensibility, which takes him to the new media that is Ga-nime, encouraged by his friend the actor SANO Shiro, born in the same prefecture. The pictures used for this exhibition are not only from his most famous “Dune Mode” series, but also of many pre/post-war pictures of his birthplace, streetcars running in Tokyo, and traditional scene of Japan, through which a whole culture appears. Source: Toei-anim.co.jp

Ukkari Pénélope

Meet Penelope, the absent-minded young koala. Rarely seen without Deudeu – her favourite stuffed rabbit – Penelope likes nothing more than finding another adventure in the most unlikely of places. A simple gust of wind blowing her hat away can lead to Penelope running her own stall atop a tree stump where she trades flowers for apples, and paper planes for acorns. From games of hide and seek with her friends, to playing with the bubbles in the bath or counting sheep during nap time, Penelope’s life is never dull – even if she does wear odd socks when she gets herself dressed in the morning. (Source: Anime-Planet)

Nanami-chan 3

Michi and her family have just moved into the Happiness House, a huge tree with all sorts of little buildings and houses built on and inside of it. Upon exploring what is to be her new bedroom, Michi finds an odd nut-like object. Before long, a strange creature, Nanami-chan, hatches out of it. The two become fast friends. Together, Michi and Nanami-chan learn all kind of new things, and everyday they meet more eccentric residents of the Happiness House. (Source: Anime News Network)

RGB Adventure

The light – it is the resource of life. There are mysterious monsters and robots that aim at the powers of the light, i.e. R(Red), G(Green), and B(Blue). However, no one notices that… except three children. Ryu - he is a stupid, simple, and mischievous boy who he says without hesitation that his dream is to the conqueror of the world. Guccho - he is a nerd of mechanics, glutton, and chicken-hearted. Becky - she is very cute, but she has a very twisted personality. They have encouraging friends, such as Rosso, Gibson, Bo, etc. They are various aliens that usually change their figures into animals. By exchanges between aliens who have different principles, purposes, tastes, and hobbies, they will learn importance of communications. While it was planned to run for half a year, problems at ACC Production resulted in only six episodes, plus two "extra" & "summary" episodes, actually being aired; five more episodes had scheduled air dates, however. The anime also never saw a DVD release, with only a drama CD seeing release. (Source: AnimeNfo)

Tama & Friends: Sagase! Mahou no Punipuni Stone

A spin-off of Tama & Friends taking place in a fantasy world. Tama, along with his friends Shima and Hat, have to find magic stones accross the universe.

New Hal & Bons

A continuation of Hal and Bons.

Komaneko: The First Step

One sunny day, female kitten Koma decides to make a stop motion film. She begins to write the storyboards, make the stuffed toys, and draw the background art. Before long, Koma starts making her film -- shooting frame by frame with her cute 8mm camera, and carefully checking each frame. But her shooting is interrupted by an obnoxious fly, resulting in an unexpected accident. Will she be able to complete her project? (Source: YouTube)

Sore Ike! Anpanman: Utaou! Odorou! Minna no Christmas

A special Christmas episode.

Happy Seven: The TV Manga - Chibi Chara Moshimo Gekijou

Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo Special: Hashire! Ryoutsu-shiki Chin Chin Densha - Omoide no Daijirou-gou

Special episode of Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo broadcast after the TV series.

Hoshi no Oujisama Petit Prince Specials

Unaired episodes 36-39 of Hoshi no Oujisama Petit Prince.

Tumulus Gal Coffy

The TV adaptation of the ONA series. It aired alongside Himitsu Kessha Taka no Tsume as part of THE FROGMAN SHOW.

Furakappa

Some sort of educationnal anime for children. A bit of humoristic.

Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo Special: Ryoutsu no Asakusa Renewal Daisakusen!! - Aa Omoide no Hanayashiki

Special episode of Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo broadcast after the TV series.

Chuntian Huahua Zhonghua Bowuguan

Featuring McDull going through Chinese cultures with children.

Patta Potta Monta

Three monkey brothers from the from an urban city go to live in the countryside. There's no convenience store nor arcades there; truly bare-bones. The story follows their daily lives trying to make friends and have fun amongst the villagers.

Norabbits' Minutes

Norabbits' Minutes features two young rabbit brothers who live together in the forest and have endearing adventures together... though not without some absurd twists.

Wa Wa Wa Wappi-chan

In a land where the past and the future connects, Watto Waapu, the young Wappi-chan encounters situations in which phrases with meanings rooted in the Japanese culture are used. She goes to the past through her dreams through which she learns right Japanese.

Sore Ike! Anpanman: Kokin-chan to Aoi Namida

Minami no Shima no Chiisana Hikouki Birdy

This is Bird Paradise Island, a small island in the southern sea. Birdie is a newcomer and small plane that has been working at Bird Paradise Airport on this island for two years. Aiming to become the first airplane someday, he is working day and night on sightseeing flights with his rival Philip, a small helicopter, and his good friend, Annie, a goldfish-shaped helicopter. A small airplane, Birdy, and his funny and unique friends fly fast! (Source: MyAnimeList)