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.

Kikou Heidan J-Phoenix: PF Lips Shoutai

Kikou Heidan J-Phoenix: PF Lips Shoutai

Kikou Heidan J-Phoenix: PF Lips Shoutai

May 12, 2002 to Feb 26, 2004 | 3 eps | Publishing

Time Bokan Series: Time Patroltai Otasukeman

Time Bokan Series: Time Patroltai Otasukeman

Time Bokan Series: Time Patroltai Otasukeman

Burning with ambitions to become the most beautiful woman, the most renowned scientist, and the greatest hero the world has ever known, three villains, Atasha, Sekobitchi and Duwarusuki, unite. The trio are Time Patrollers, the keepers and protectors of the annals of history. But, this is only a cover for the trio, as the villains are league with a nefarious leader, who is trying to alter the course of history to suit his desires, and, under his instructions, the trio travel in time with the aim of tampering with recorded history. Only Hikaru and Nana, disguised as the Otasukemen, stand between the villains and their goals.

(Source: Wikipedia)
Feb 2, 1980 to Jan 31, 1981 | 53 eps | Publishing

Digimon Xros Wars

Digimon Xros Wars

Digimon Xros Wars

The Digital World is in a state of war, with the evil Bagra Army attempting to collect fragments of the Code Crown. Whoever manages to collect all 108 fragments will become king of the Digital World. An evil group of Digimon, known as the Bagra Army, are determined to get their hands on the Code Crown.
Digimon Xros Wars features Taiki Kudou, a soccer-loving middle schooler who will always go out of his way to help people in need. When out with his friends Akari Hinomoto and Zenjirou Tsurugi one day, he hears a voice calling out for help. Investigating the situation, he meets a Digimon named Shoutmon who has been severely wounded in a nearby alley. Using the power of a strange device called a Xros Loader, Taiki manages to save Shoutmon's life, but is pulled into the Digital World alongside Akari and Zenjirou.

Determined not to let the evil Bagra have their way, Taiki and his friends join with Shoutmon and other local Digimon to form their own army known as Xros Heart. Now Xros Heart must fight their way across the Digital World to collect Code Crown fragments and defeat the Bagra Army, but Taiki and his friends are not the only humans caught up in this war of monsters…
Jul 6, 2010 to Mar 8, 2011 | 30 eps | Publishing

Hidan no Aria

Hidan no Aria

Hidan no Aria

In response to the worsening crime rate, Japan creates Tokyo Butei High, an elite academy where "Butei" or armed detectives hone their deadly skills in hopes of becoming mercenary-like agents of justice. One particular Butei is Kinji Tooyama, an anti-social and curt sophomore dropout who was once a student of the combat-centric Assault Division. Kinji now lives a life of leisure studying logistics in order to cover up his powerful but embarrassing special ability. However, his peaceful days soon come to an end when he becomes the target of the infamous "Butei Killer," and runs into an emotional hurricane and outspoken prodigy of the highest rank, Aria Holmes Kanzaki, who saves Kinji's life and demands that he become her partner after seeing what he is truly capable of.

Apr 15, 2011 to Jul 1, 2011 | 12 eps | Publishing

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

The "Anarchy Sisters," Panty and Stocking, have been kicked out of Heaven for, to put it mildly, misbehaving. Led by a priest named Garterbelt, these angels must buy their way back by exterminating ghosts in Daten City. But this task requires unconventional weapons for these unorthodox angels—they transform their lingerie into weapons to dispatch the spirits. Unfortunately, neither of them take their duties seriously, as they rather spend their time in pursuit of other "hobbies": Panty prefers to sleep with anything that walks, and Stocking favors stuffing her face with sweets than hunting ghosts.

Follow these two unruly angels as they battle ghosts, an overflow of bodily fluids, and their own tendency to get side-tracked in Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt.

Oct 2, 2010 to Dec 25, 2010 | 13 eps | Publishing

Kore wa Zombie Desu ka?

Kore wa Zombie Desu ka?

Kore wa Zombie Desu ka?

Ayumu Aikawa is a 16-year-old high school student who is tragically murdered while investigating a suspicious house. However, he soon awakens next to a strange armored girl called Eucliwood Hellscythe. She reveals herself to be a necromancer who has revived Ayumu, consequently turning him into a zombie!

Now immortal, Ayumu sets out to hunt down his killer. One day, while searching in a cemetery, he encounters a boisterous young girl named Haruna, who is fighting a bear with a chainsaw while dressed as a magical girl. After she kills the beast, Haruna attempts to erase Ayumu's memories of her, but he instead absorbs her magic for himself. Stripped of her powers, Haruna now orders Ayumu to take up her role of hunting strange creatures known as "Megalo," monsters that roam the human world and terrorize the population.
Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? follows the daily antics of the human-turned-zombie Ayumu as he begins his new, ludicrous life where the supernatural becomes the norm.

Jan 11, 2011 to Mar 30, 2011 | 12 eps | Publishing

Ganbare! Marine Kid

Ganbare! Marine Kid

Ganbare! Marine Kid

Oct 6, 1966 to Dec 26, 1966 | 13 eps | Publishing

Circuit Angel: Ketsui no Starting Grid

Circuit Angel: Ketsui no Starting Grid

Circuit Angel: Ketsui no Starting Grid

May 21, 1987 | 1 eps | Publishing

Kaitei Shounen Marine

Kaitei Shounen Marine

Kaitei Shounen Marine

Jan 13, 1969 to Sep 2, 1971 | 65 eps | Publishing

Believe

Believe

Believe

An animation made to promote the movie Yatterman, which stars Arashi member Sakurai Sho and uses "Believe" as its theme song.

Each member of Arashi is animated and transforms into a character from the Yatterman series, fighting the bad guys and saving the day.
Apr 3, 2008 | 1 eps | Publishing

Nine

Nine

Nine

Just before entering Seishuu High School, track star Katsuya Niimi and judo champion Susumu Karasawa see a girl crying as the school loses a baseball game. The boys decide to join the team and improve it in order to make her smile. The girl turns out to be Yuri Nakao, daughter of the baseball coach, and they learn the baseball team will be shut down if it doesn't start winning. The series follows the three, as well as pitcher Eiji Kurahashi, as Niimi and Karasawa learn about baseball and what it means to be one of nine players on a team, as they work together through high school make it to Koushien.

(Source: Wikipedia)
May 4, 1983 | 1 eps | Publishing

Denkou Chou Tokkyuu Hikarian

Denkou Chou Tokkyuu Hikarian

Denkou Chou Tokkyuu Hikarian

Apr 7, 2002 to Mar 30, 2003 | 52 eps | Publishing

MonHun Nikki Girigiri Airou Mura: Airou Kiki Ippatsu

MonHun Nikki Girigiri Airou Mura: Airou Kiki Ippatsu

MonHun Nikki Girigiri Airou Mura: Airou Kiki Ippatsu

A flash anime featuring Airuu, the helper cats in the original Monster Hunter game.
Aug 5, 2010 to Oct 7, 2010 | 10 eps | Publishing

Code Geass: Boukoku no Akito 1 - Yokuryuu wa Maiorita

Code Geass: Boukoku no Akito 1 - Yokuryuu wa Maiorita

Code Geass: Boukoku no Akito 1 - Yokuryuu wa Maiorita

It is the year 2017, and Europe is being invaded by the forces of the Holy Britannian Empire. In an attempt to combat the opposition's overwhelming pressure and put an end to the massive casualties, the army forms a special unit called Wyvern, or W-0, composed of former Japanese citizens referred to as "Elevens." Recruited from ghettos, these young men and women pilot Knightmare frames—humanoid war machines—into dangerous operations where death awaits, hoping to make a name for themselves.

When a European regiment attempting to recapture a crucial city is pinned down by the enemy, it's up to W-0 to bail them out. Among those selected for the rescue operation is Lieutenant Akito Hyuuga, known as "Hannibal's Ghost" due to his prowess on the battlefield. However, the supposed rescue mission becomes suicidal when, in an attempt to take out as many Britannians as possible, the commanding officer initiates the Knightmare's self-destruct sequence. In its aftermath, Akito finds that he is the last one standing…

Jul 16, 2012 | 1 eps | Publishing

Dantalian no Shoka

Dantalian no Shoka

Dantalian no Shoka

Six months ago, Lord Hugh Anthony Disward, also known as Huey, lost his eccentric grandfather, Sir Wesley Disward, who was a renowned collector of rare books. His grandfather's will states that, in order to inherit his manor and everything inside it, he must take guardianship over the Bibliotheca Mystica de Dantalian—an archive that contains forbidden knowledge—and also take care of a mysterious girl called Dalian.

As Huey settles into the manor, an old rival of his grandfather's arranges a meeting with him. Dalian, knowing the rival to be Wesley's killer, tags along and discovers that the murderer is in possession of a Phantom Book—a cursed tome that Wesley tried to seal away. When the book puts the two in danger, Huey discovers that the Bibliotheca Mystica de Dantalian and Dalian are one and the same, and she entrusts Huey with the key to unlocking the knowledge stored within her. Together, Dalian and Huey seal the book away, and thus begins an unlikely partnership as they solve mysteries caused by other Phantom Books.

Jul 16, 2011 to Oct 1, 2011 | 12 eps | Publishing

Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto

Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto

Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto

Deep beneath the surface of Southern Cross Isle, a mysterious organization known as the Glittering Crux Brigade frequently gathers in their underground fortress. The group is particularly interested in "Cybodies," stone giants which can transform into massive fighting humanoids but only in a realm known as "Zero Time." By finding and shattering the seals of the island's four seal maidens, Glittering Crux hopes to break free of Zero Time and use the Cybodies anywhere they please.

One night, a young man named Takuto Tsunashi washes up on the island's shore and is rescued by Sugata Shindou and his fiancée Wako Agemaki, one of the island's seal maidens. After he awakens, Takuto quickly befriends the two and proceeds to enroll at the local academy, where many of his fellow students are secretly members of Glittering Crux. However, Takuto holds a secret: when in Zero Time, he can utilize a Cybody of his own—the Tauburn. In the forthcoming battle, Takuto and the Tauburn will be the key to preventing Glittering Crux from shattering Wako's seal and realizing its nefarious ambitions.

Oct 3, 2010 to Apr 3, 2011 | 25 eps | Publishing

Toaru Majutsu no Index II

Toaru Majutsu no Index II

Toaru Majutsu no Index II

As tensions between the world of magic and Academy City continues to rise, Touma Kamijou and his hand of negation must face off against both esper and magician in order to protect the lives of those around him. Of course, he is not alone in his fight; whether by his side or out of sight, allies and enemies both old and new will enter the fray to help him.
Toaru Majutsu no Index II continues the story of action and comedy, as the scale of Touma and his allies' battle grows ever larger. A conflict is slowly brewing on the horizon, and magic and science will cross paths once again in the war to come.

Oct 8, 2010 to Apr 1, 2011 | 24 eps | Publishing

Senjutsu Choukoukaku Orion

Senjutsu Choukoukaku Orion

Senjutsu Choukoukaku Orion

The main plot revolves around the Yamata Empire's plan to destroy all the galaxy's negative karma using a massive technological reactor called the Naaga Generator. Unfortunately, negative karma cannot simply be destroyed, it must be atoned for. However the leader of the powerful mystic Buddhist Fuze Clan plans to stop the destruction of the negative karma which will end up creating the nine-headed Naaga and destroy the world if not the whole universe. To help in stopping the creation of the Naaga, the clan summons a Shinto god known as Susano, the Warrior God of Destruction. The powerful, arrogant, and homicidal god faces challenges. These include the Empire and the clan leader's own daughter, the bratty sorceress Seska, who is possessed by the power of the negative Karma and a powerful magic formula.

(Source: Wikipedia)
Jun 11, 2010 | 1 eps | Publishing

Supernatural The Animation

Supernatural The Animation

Supernatural The Animation

Feb 23, 2011 to Apr 27, 2011 | 22 eps | Publishing

Tales of Symphonia The Animation: Sekai Tougou-hen

Tales of Symphonia The Animation: Sekai Tougou-hen

Tales of Symphonia The Animation: Sekai Tougou-hen

The third and final OVA series concluding the story of Tales of Symphonia: The Animation.
Nov 23, 2011 to Oct 24, 2012 | 3 eps | Publishing

Origami Warriors

Origami Warriors

Origami Warriors

2004 | 52 eps | Publishing

Mokei Senshi Gunpla Builders Beginning G

Mokei Senshi Gunpla Builders Beginning G

Mokei Senshi Gunpla Builders Beginning G

Haru Irei, who witnessed the 1/1 scale RX-78-2 Gundam in Odaiba, becomes inspired to build Gunpla, which is a portmanteau of Gundam Plastic model kit. Haru purchases a one of a kind gunpla, the GPB-X80 Beginning Gundam. After building the kit, Haru, now a Gunpla Builder, and the Beginning Gundam enter the virtual world of Gunpla Battle, where players can pilot their customized Gunpla in team matches or one-on-one fights. Haru must rely on the support of his friends if he is to become a Gunpla Battle Champion and attain the rank of Gunpla Meister.
Aug 15, 2010 to Dec 19, 2010 | 3 eps | Publishing

Majuu Sensen

Majuu Sensen

Majuu Sensen

Oct 1, 1990 | 3 eps | Publishing

IS: Infinite Stratos

IS: Infinite Stratos

IS: Infinite Stratos

An exoskeleton weapon engineered by Japan, Infinite Stratos (IS) can be piloted only by women. Its power and combat prowess are so immense that an international treaty has been signed banning its use as a military asset.

When it is discovered that 15-year-old Ichika Orimura is the only male capable of steering an IS, he is forcibly enrolled in the Infinite Stratos Academy: an all-female boarding school, the students of which graduate to become IS pilots. At this training school, Ichika is reunited with two of his childhood friends, Houki Shinonono and Lingyin Huang, and befriends Cecilia Alcott, an IS representative from the United Kingdom.

Guided by the legendary pilot Chifuyu Orimura—their strict homeroom teacher and Ichika's older sister—Ichika and the girls will need to use everything at their disposal to defend themselves and their academy against the dangers that will arise during the course of their thrilling school life.

Jan 7, 2011 to Apr 1, 2011 | 12 eps | Publishing