Adventure (3462)

Whether aiming for a specific goal or just struggling to survive, the main character is thrust into unfamiliar situations or lands and continuously faces unexpected dangers. The narrative of adventure stories is always on how the characters react to sudden events or trials during the journey, indicating personal growth or setback based on which actions or choices are taken. Character development as a response to the journey's dangers is a requirement of adventure stories. Simply experiencing foreign lands or worlds is not adventure.

InuYasha: Kuroi Tessaiga

InuYasha: Kuroi Tessaiga

InuYasha: Kuroi Tessaiga

Sesshoumaru has never approved of his half-demon younger brother Inuyasha inheriting their father's prized sword, Tessaiga, while he was left with the restorative Tenseiga blade. Upon learning that even Tenseiga's one destructive technique—which he himself perfected—was designed to be transferred to Tessaiga, Sesshoumaru grows even more bitter as he feels disowned in favor of an unworthy mongrel.

Meanwhile, Inuyasha's archenemy Naraku unscrupulously takes advantage of Sesshoumaru's grievance to tempt him with a means of stealing Tessaiga's powers. Pitted against each other, the siblings cross blades in a fight that will decide whether Inuyasha will thwart Naraku's dirty scheme and earn Sesshoumaru's acknowledgment or die at the hands of his own flesh and blood.

Jul 30, 2008 | 1 eps | Publishing

Marco: Haha wo Tazunete Sanzenri

Marco: Haha wo Tazunete Sanzenri

Marco: Haha wo Tazunete Sanzenri

In the 19th century, Genoa (Italy), 9-year-old Marco must face separation from his mother Anna, who leaves for work in Argentina to escape heavy taxes and a deep economic depression. Remaining at home with his father-a doctor at the hospital for the poor-Marco cannot help but miss his mother. When Anna suddenly stops writing to them, Marco becomes anxious about her and decides to travel all the way to Argentina by himself. Marco sets out a long and arduous adventure of over 10,000 miles. All he carries with him is love, courage, friendship and a longing to see his mother again. The story will take you on an exciting journey across the Atlantic, the Andes, and the spiritual border as we watch Marco come of age.
(Source: AnimeNfo)
Apr 2, 1999 | 1 eps | Publishing

Rokumon Tengai Mon Colle Knights

Rokumon Tengai Mon Colle Knights

Rokumon Tengai Mon Colle Knights

Two mad scientists, Professor Hiiragi and Count Collection, simultaneously manage to open a dream hole to an alternate world where myths are real, the Sixgate world. Professor Hiiragi recruits his daughter Rokuna and her friend Mondo to be the Mon Colle Knights and help him in obtaining six magical items before Count Collection does. These items which can alter the barriers of dimensions when combined, allowing them to be used to either peacefully have the magic of the Sixgate world cross over in the human world, take over the minds of all monsters, or worse, reformat reality.

While this entry only has details based on the Japanese version, it also includes the version aired on Jetix.
Jan 10, 2000 to Dec 25, 2000 | 51 eps | Publishing

Afro Samurai: Resurrection

Afro Samurai: Resurrection

Afro Samurai: Resurrection

After obtaining the Number One headband, which proclaims him to be the best of all warriors, Afro spends most of his days in peace, though his nightmare-filled nights are not so tranquil. His life crescendos into chaos once again when Jinno and Sio, his former friends from long ago, take the headband from him, as well as the remains of his father. Challenged by Sio to don the Number Two headband again and exact revenge on them for their actions, Afro embarks on another journey as the wearer of said headband—an item for which anyone would kill him.
Afro Samurai: Resurrection follows Afro as he fights a second series of battles against all manner of foes, wading through the sea of corpses in his wake so that he may once again quench his never-ending thirst for revenge.

Jan 25, 2009 | 1 eps | Publishing

Casshern Sins

Casshern Sins

Casshern Sins

In a distant future, Earth has become a wasteland and humanity as we know it has died out. All that remains are sentient robots. They were supposed to be able to live forever—until the one called Luna died and the Ruin started. Their bodies will rust, and there is nothing that can be done to fix it. Now the robots are left only to contemplate their deaths, kept going only by the rumor that if they eat the one called Casshern, they will gain immortality.

Casshern knows nothing about his past, why he exists, or what he is, but he must find out, or he will face the constant torment of being hunted by robots who don't want to die. Casshern leaves death wherever he goes, but he must face it if he is to find out the truth of this world.

Oct 2, 2008 to Mar 16, 2009 | 24 eps | Publishing

Sango Shou Densetsu: Aoi Umi no Elfie

Sango Shou Densetsu: Aoi Umi no Elfie

Sango Shou Densetsu: Aoi Umi no Elfie

May 19, 1986 | 1 eps | Publishing

Lupin III: Sweet Lost Night - Mahou no Lamp wa Akumu no Yoka...

Lupin III: Sweet Lost Night - Mahou no Lamp wa Akumu no Yokan

Lupin III: Sweet Lost Night - Mahou no Lamp wa Akumu no Yokan

Lupin scores a "magic lamp" and finds it does hold a genie. However, the stroke of 7PM strikes, and that is the last thing he remembers. Finding himself in Singapore, Lupin must battle his way past the forces of Colonel Garlic and discover the secret behind the lamp. But every time the clock strikes 7PM, his memory is wiped clean! How can Lupin piece together this puzzle, when he can't even remember what he is doing?!

(Source: Lupin III Encyclopedia)
Jul 25, 2008 | 1 eps | Publishing

Ninpuu Kamui Gaiden

Ninpuu Kamui Gaiden

Ninpuu Kamui Gaiden

Kamui is a ninja from the Edo period who has decided to leave his clan. After doing so he is pursued relentlessly by the members of his former clan; who consider him to be a traitor and therefore wish to kill him. Kamui then wanders around Japan to escape from them by using his intelligence and great abilities to survive. In the course of the series Kamui begins to suffer from paranoia because of his status as a persecuted man. Kamui then started to believe that everybody wished to murder him and became distrusting of everyone he came across.

(Source: Wikipedia)
Apr 6, 1969 to Sep 28, 1969 | 26 eps | Publishing

Stitch!

Stitch!

Stitch!

A spin-off series of Disney's Lilo & Stitch.

In the new story, the alien creature Stitch is running off on the mad scientist Jumba's space scooter when he gets caught in a space storm and has to make an emergency landing at Izayoi Island, the southermost tip of Japan. There, he meets Yuuna, a spirited fourth-grade girl who happens to know karate. Yuuna tells Stitch about the Stone of Chitama, a mysterious object that can make any wish come true. However, he has to perform 43 good deeds to receive his wish.

(Source: ANN)
Oct 8, 2008 to Mar 25, 2009 | 25 eps | Publishing

Nagagutsu Sanjuushi

Nagagutsu Sanjuushi

Nagagutsu Sanjuushi

Once upon a time, near the ruins of an old castle, there lived the King of Cats. He was famous for his violent temper and now he is lashing out at his three gunmen, who had been ordered to bring back Pero, but had returned empty-handed. Pero, a former subject of the angry King, had lived in Cat Country once but he had dared to save a mouse from death. Now, as everyone knows, the mouse is the mortal enemy of all cats, so the King orders his three gunmen to go to the ends of the earth, if necessary, to find Pero. Pero is a happy-go-lucky sort of feline and very hip for a cat.

Fleeing from the wrath of the King, he decides to seek his fortune in the wild and wooly west. On the way, he encounters the King’s gunmen hot on his trail but he foils them and blithely goes on his way. On the stagecoach to Go Go Town, he meets Annie, a pretty girl who is returning after finishing her education in the East, and Jimmy, a boy with sleepy eyes and slow movements.

They are attacked suddenly by holdups who are after the new sheriff but since he does not seem to be on the coach, they ride off. Sad news awaits Annie in town. Her father had been killed by the Big Bad Boss for finding out about the bogus money he was making to get rich fast. The Big Bad Boss also kills each new sheriff who arrives to keep law and order in town. He is determined to keep the whole place under his thumb. The Big Bad Boss tries to scare Annie into leaving town but she is her father’s daughter and cannot be frightened away by threats. With the help of Pero and Jimmy, she opens a restaurant in the building her father owned. Once again, Pero happens to save a little Indian mouse caught in a trap.

The little mouse’s father, the Chieftain of the Indian mice, promises to help Pero and Annie. The sleepy-eyed Jimmy is really the new sheriff. They all join forces and expose the Big Boss’ villainy and his secret bogus money factory. The Big Bad Boss gets his comeuppance and all ends well.

(Source: Toei Animation)
Mar 18, 1972 | 1 eps | Publishing

Juugo Shounen Hyouryuuki

Juugo Shounen Hyouryuuki

Juugo Shounen Hyouryuuki

Fifteen young students embark on the boat that should lead them to their families on the coasts of New Zealand. Unfortunately the boat loses its anchor and heads to the open sea in the middle of the night without sailors on it. In the morning, a violent storm prevents the children from sailing back to the harbor. A few days later boat grounds on a deserted island in the Pacific ocean. During 20 months the fifteen children will be left alone and will have to get organized in order to survive. They manage to store up food for the cold winter that will be soon there. Briant, Doniphan, and Gordon lead the group of children who find out that a sailor has lived and died on the island 20 years before.

(Source: ANN)
Aug 22, 1982 | 1 eps | Publishing

Cobra The Animation: Time Drive

Cobra The Animation: Time Drive

Cobra The Animation: Time Drive

Lady has disappeared so Cobra must dive into her past to save her. This is the story of who Lady used to be and how she got that metal body.
Apr 24, 2009 to Jun 26, 2009 | 2 eps | Publishing

Cobra The Animation

Cobra The Animation

Cobra The Animation

This Cobra adaptation features short arcs of Cobra saving the world, his friends or himself.
Jan 2, 2010 to Mar 27, 2010 | 13 eps | Publishing

Terra e... (TV) Specials

Terra e... (TV) Specials

Terra e... (TV) Specials

Episode list:
1: Episode 00 - Pilot Movie
2: TYPE BLUE -the ORIGIN-
3: Epilogue

Music video Coming Home to Terra isn't included in the entry as it doesn't contain any new scenes. Recap episode, also known as episode 6.5, is actually a fan-made picture drama; thus, it's also not included.
2007 to 2008 | 3 eps | Publishing

Guin Saga

Guin Saga

Guin Saga

The ancient kingdom of Parros has been invaded by the armies of Mongaul, and its king and queen have been slain. But the "twin pearls of Parros," the princess Rinda and the prince Remus, escape using a strange device hidden in the palace. Lost in Roodwood, they are rescued from Mongaul soldiers by a strange leopard-headed man, who has no memories except for the words "Aurra" and "Guin," which he believes to be his name.
(Source: ANN)
Apr 5, 2009 to Sep 27, 2009 | 26 eps | Publishing

Croket!

Croket!

Croket!

The "Forbidden Treasure" is an extraordinary artefact who can grant any wishes. The people seeking it are called the Bankers, and our hero, Corokke, is one of them.
Apr 7, 2003 to Mar 27, 2005 | 104 eps | Publishing

Yuusha Keisatsu J-Decker

Yuusha Keisatsu J-Decker

Yuusha Keisatsu J-Decker

Grade schooler Yuuta Tomonaga stumbles upon Deckerd, a humanoid robot under construction by the Japanese police, built to fight advanced forms of crime. Yuuta's constant contact with Deckerd gives the robot a "heart," or personality; when Yuuta is recruited as the "boss" of the "Brave Police" as a result, a true human/robot partnership occurs.

(Source: Wikipedia)
Feb 5, 1994 to Jan 28, 1995 | 48 eps | Publishing

Mai Mai Shinko to Sennen no Mahou

Mai Mai Shinko to Sennen no Mahou

Mai Mai Shinko to Sennen no Mahou

Aug 15, 2009 | 1 eps | Publishing

Manga Sarutobi Sasuke

Manga Sarutobi Sasuke

Manga Sarutobi Sasuke

Oct 9, 1979 to Apr 15, 1980 | 24 eps | Publishing

Doraemon Movie 28: Nobita to Midori no Kyojin Den

Doraemon Movie 28: Nobita to Midori no Kyojin Den

Doraemon Movie 28: Nobita to Midori no Kyojin Den

One day Nobita found a small sapling behind the hill but his mom won't allow him to plant it in the backyard. Using Doraemon's special tool, they made the tree alive so it could move around freely. Nobita name it Ki-bō and the two became like brothers. From there, a new adventure awaits...
Mar 8, 2008 | 1 eps | Publishing

Andes Shounen Pepero no Bouken

Andes Shounen Pepero no Bouken

Andes Shounen Pepero no Bouken

Oct 6, 1975 to Mar 29, 1976 | 26 eps | Publishing

Jikuu Boukenki Zentrix

Jikuu Boukenki Zentrix

Jikuu Boukenki Zentrix

Apr 5, 2003 to Sep 27, 2003 | 26 eps | Publishing

Dragon Ball: Ossu! Kaettekita Son Gokuu to Nakama-tachi!!

Dragon Ball: Ossu! Kaettekita Son Gokuu to Nakama-tachi!!

Dragon Ball: Ossu! Kaettekita Son Gokuu to Nakama-tachi!!

Based on an original concept by the original author Akira Toriyama, the story, set shortly after the defeat of Majin Buu, pits Son Gokuu and his friends against a new, powerful enemy.

This special introduces four new characters: Abo and Kado red and blue aliens wearing battle fatigues similar to Frieza's army, one tiny yellow alien, and a young Saiyan child who vaguely resembles Vegeta named Tarble. Though very little about the plot has been revealed, Tarble has arrived on Earth, being pursued by Abo and Kado.

(Source: Wikipedia)
Sep 21, 2008 | 1 eps | Publishing

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

After a horrific alchemy experiment goes wrong in the Elric household, brothers Edward and Alphonse are left in a catastrophic new reality. Ignoring the alchemical principle banning human transmutation, the boys attempted to bring their recently deceased mother back to life. Instead, they suffered brutal personal loss: Alphonse's body disintegrated while Edward lost a leg and then sacrificed an arm to keep Alphonse's soul in the physical realm by binding it to a hulking suit of armor.

The brothers are rescued by their neighbor Pinako Rockbell and her granddaughter Winry. Known as a bio-mechanical engineering prodigy, Winry creates prosthetic limbs for Edward by utilizing "automail," a tough, versatile metal used in robots and combat armor. After years of training, the Elric brothers set off on a quest to restore their bodies by locating the Philosopher's Stone—a powerful gem that allows an alchemist to defy the traditional laws of Equivalent Exchange.

As Edward becomes an infamous alchemist and gains the nickname "Fullmetal," the boys' journey embroils them in a growing conspiracy that threatens the fate of the world.

Apr 5, 2009 to Jul 4, 2010 | 64 eps | Publishing