Action (4232)

Exciting action sequences take priority and significant conflicts between characters are usually resolved with one's physical power. While the overarching plot may involve one group against another, the narrative in action stories is always focused on the strengths/weaknesses of individual characters and the effort they put into their personal battles with the opposing group's members. Contrast with Military or Sports where the narrative is on collective achievement, or monster-of-the-week where the brief action scenes are a predicted climax to the episode's plot.

Shoka

Shoka

Shoka

Mar 27, 2010 | 1 eps | Publishing

Crayon Shin-chan Movie 01: Action Kamen vs. Haigure Maou

Crayon Shin-chan Movie 01: Action Kamen vs. Haigure Maou

Crayon Shin-chan Movie 01: Action Kamen vs. Haigure Maou

By finding a rare Action Kamen card, Shinnosuke Nohara and his family end up being chosen to go to a parallel world and help foil an alien invasion that is occurring over there.

(Source: ANN)
Jul 24, 1993 | 1 eps | Publishing

Crayon Shin-chan Movie 08: Arashi wo Yobu Jungle

Crayon Shin-chan Movie 08: Arashi wo Yobu Jungle

Crayon Shin-chan Movie 08: Arashi wo Yobu Jungle

An adventure set in a south island. Shinnosuke with his parents and friends joined a tour with the preview of Action Kamen's new movie 'South Sea Millennium Wars' on a luxury liner, but a funky guy who names himself Paradise King and his slave gang of gibbon monkeys took away all the adults to a south island. Gotaro Go, an actor playing the role of Action Kamen, with Shinnosuke, fights a martial-arts battle and air battle against Paradise King.

(Source: Manabu Tsuribe)
Apr 22, 2000 | 1 eps | Publishing

Crayon Shin-chan Movie 11: Arashi wo Yobu Eikou no Yakiniku...

Crayon Shin-chan Movie 11: Arashi wo Yobu Eikou no Yakiniku Road

Crayon Shin-chan Movie 11: Arashi wo Yobu Eikou no Yakiniku Road

A slapstick comedy going back to the basic, "laughable" style of the TV series. One day, the Nohara family was looking forward to having an ultra-rich yakiniku dinner, but they were put on the Wanted List on suspicion of heinous crimes because of a scheme of a mysterious organization named Sweet Boys. The Nohara family must run from Sweet Boys' pursuit but to eat yakiniku for dinner they need to stop escaping and decide to meet the boss of Sweet Boys, who is based in Atami (a hot spring/resort city in Shizuoka Prefecture).

(Source: Manabu Tsuribe)
Apr 19, 2003 | 1 eps | Publishing

Crayon Shin-chan Movie 12: Arashi wo Yobu! Yuuhi no Kasukabe...

Crayon Shin-chan Movie 12: Arashi wo Yobu! Yuuhi no Kasukabe Boys

Crayon Shin-chan Movie 12: Arashi wo Yobu! Yuuhi no Kasukabe Boys

A fantasy action set in a world of Western films. One day the Nohara family, Kasukabe Defense Forces (Shinnosuke Nohara and his mates: Kazama-kun, Nene-chan, Masao-kun and Bo-chan), and other people living in Kasukabe City get lost in a world within a Wild West film, which is a city ruled by an evil governor named Justice. The time progression has been stopped there because the film is unfinished but people are losing their memories about the past little by little. To go back to their former world, the Kasukabe Defense Forces tries to defeat Governor Justice and finish the film before everyone loses their memories.

(Source: Manabu Tsuribe)
Apr 17, 2004 | 1 eps | Publishing

Cyborg 009 (TV)

Cyborg 009 (TV)

Cyborg 009 (TV)

Apr 5, 1968 to Sep 27, 1968 | 26 eps | Publishing

Durarara!! Specials

Durarara!! Specials

Durarara!! Specials

Celty Sturluson is tasked to deliver a suspicious red handbag as part of her courier duties—the problem is: it is being sought by several organizations. As she makes her way through Ikebukuro toward the place the bag is supposed to be brought to, she is chased by mysterious men speaking a foreign language, and her package ends up dragging many of the city's residents into the conflict.

Subsequently, famous actor Yuuhei Hanejima has just arrived in Ikebukuro as part of a special TV program, searching for the best couple to give them a chance to appear in one of his movies. However, Yuuhei Hanejima is actually a stage name for Kasuka Heiwajima, Shizuo's younger brother, and when an anonymous internet user threatens to kill the superstar, this user learns the weight of what that relationship means. Moreover, Shizuo discovers that the one responsible for the attempted attack is the meddlesome pest that he loathes with a burning passion.

Aug 25, 2010 to Feb 23, 2011 | 2 eps | Publishing

Togainu no Chi

Togainu no Chi

Togainu no Chi

In the wake of a third world war which left Japan in ruins, an organization known as Vischio seized control of Tokyo and renamed it Toshima. Taking place in its back alleys are battle games known as Igura, overseen by the Vischio, in which contestants battle and bathe in each other's blood to earn the chance to go up against its tournament's king, Il-re.

Igura is not the only fighting tournament around; Bl@ster is a similar yet vastly different game since it prohibits murder and the use of weapons. The only way to win is by knocking out the opponent. Akira, a young man isolated from his family, is known to be undefeatable at Bl@ster. However, his life on the top is shattered when he is accused of murder. Unable to prove his own innocence, all hope is seemingly lost... that is until a mysterious woman named Emma appears and offers him a chance. Now, to regain his freedom, Akira must participate in Igura and ultimately defeat Il-re.

Oct 8, 2010 to Dec 23, 2010 | 12 eps | Publishing

Queen's Blade: Utsukushiki Toushi-tachi

Queen's Blade: Utsukushiki Toushi-tachi

Queen's Blade: Utsukushiki Toushi-tachi

Queen's Blade OVA. Contains short stories from the lives of the warriors after the Queen's Blade competition.
Aug 8, 2010 to Mar 13, 2011 | 6 eps | Publishing

Yozakura Quartet: Hoshi no Umi

Yozakura Quartet: Hoshi no Umi

Yozakura Quartet: Hoshi no Umi

An OVA based on the Hoshi no Umi arc of the manga spanning chapters 26-34.

This arc focuses on Rin Azuma, a Jiang-Shi yokai resident of Sakurashin adjusting to her new life in the city and working for a ramen shop. One day her former friend Zakuro Kurumaki invades Sakurashin to capture Rin and convince her to join her in destroying the city with the other yokai hunters as well as Enjin Hiizumi, the main antagonist of the series. Akina Hiizumi and the other members of the Hiizumi Life Counseling Office take action to save Rin, 'tune' the yokai controlling Zakuro and protect the city.

(Source: ANN)
Oct 8, 2010 to Nov 9, 2011 | 3 eps | Publishing

Mirai Nikki

Mirai Nikki

Mirai Nikki

A short OVA that was bundled with the limited edition of the eleventh volume of the manga.
Dec 9, 2010 | 1 eps | Publishing

Onigamiden

Onigamiden

Onigamiden

Apr 29, 2011 | 1 eps | Publishing

Digimon Adventure 3D: Digimon Grand Prix!

Digimon Adventure 3D: Digimon Grand Prix!

Digimon Adventure 3D: Digimon Grand Prix!

Jul 20, 2000 | 1 eps | Publishing

Digimon Savers 3D: Digital World Kiki Ippatsu!

Digimon Savers 3D: Digital World Kiki Ippatsu!

Digimon Savers 3D: Digital World Kiki Ippatsu!

Jul 8, 2006 | 1 eps | Publishing

Break Blade Movie 2: Ketsubetsu no Michi

Break Blade Movie 2: Ketsubetsu no Michi

Break Blade Movie 2: Ketsubetsu no Michi

Second Break Blade movie.
Jun 26, 2010 | 1 eps | Publishing

Slime Boukenki: Umi da, Yeah!

Slime Boukenki: Umi da, Yeah!

Slime Boukenki: Umi da, Yeah!

Jul 30, 1999 | 1 eps | Publishing

Sangokushi II: Amakakeru Otoko-tachi

Sangokushi II: Amakakeru Otoko-tachi

Sangokushi II: Amakakeru Otoko-tachi

The sequel to Sangokushi (1985).
Aug 22, 1986 | 1 eps | Publishing

Seikima II Humane Society: Jinrui Ai ni Michita Shakai

Seikima II Humane Society: Jinrui Ai ni Michita Shakai

Seikima II Humane Society: Jinrui Ai ni Michita Shakai

Jul 1, 1992 | 1 eps | Publishing

Okawari-Boy Starzan-S

Okawari-Boy Starzan-S

Okawari-Boy Starzan-S

Jan 7, 1984 to Aug 25, 1984 | 34 eps | Publishing

Senkou no Night Raid Specials

Senkou no Night Raid Specials

Senkou no Night Raid Specials

Three un-aired episodes included on the BD/DVD volumes. See More Info for an episode list.
Jun 23, 2010 to Dec 22, 2010 | 3 eps | Publishing

Taimanin Asagi Special

Taimanin Asagi Special

Taimanin Asagi Special

May 1, 2009 | 1 eps | Publishing

Senkou no Night Raid: Yogen

Senkou no Night Raid: Yogen

Senkou no Night Raid: Yogen

A recap of Senkou no Night Raid up to the 6th episode, aired on TV instead of the real episode 7 which was broadcast online.
May 18, 2010 | 1 eps | Publishing

Chouriki Robo Galatt

Chouriki Robo Galatt

Chouriki Robo Galatt

Oct 5, 1984 to Apr 5, 1985 | 25 eps | Publishing

Dolphin Ouji

Dolphin Ouji

Dolphin Ouji

Apr 4, 1965 to Apr 18, 1965 | 3 eps | Publishing