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Lupin III
Discotek, Hanabee Entertainment, Po10tial, TMS Entertainment, Tokyo Movie ShinshaArsène Lupin III is the grandson of world-famous thief Arsène Lupin, and he’s living up to his grandfather’s memory as a high-profile thief himself. Due to his infamy, Lupin III attracts the attention of the persistent Inspector Zenigata of the ICPO, as well as rival criminals. Lupin III’s criminal lifestyle even seeps into his love life. The main woman in Lupin III’s world is femme fatale Fujiko Mine, who Lupin III can never tell is working with or against him. Follow Lupin and his gunman partner Daisuke Jigen on their quest to own the world-or at least the valuable bits!
Ryu the Primitive Boy
TBS, Toei AnimationWhen Ryuu is born his tribe tries to sacrifice him to a Tyrannosaurus named Shirano because of the color of his skin. He is however saved by a monkey who raises him as her own son. Meanwhile Ryuu’s mother has left the tribe and is out on a quest to find Ryuu.
16 years later Ryuu meets a girl named Ran who was sold to the tribe Ryuu originaly came from. The tribe is not happy to see Ryuu alive and tries to sacrifice him again, this time by burning him alive. Before they can get the deed done the tribe is massacred along with Ryuu’s adoptive mother by Shirano. Ryuu then sets out on a quest together with Ran to find his mother and Ran’s brother Don.
Sarutobi Ecchan
Toei AnimationA strange girl transfers to Mitsuba Elementary School. At first glance, she is a normal student. However, she is a great athlete, and can talk to animals. Accoding to her, she is the 33rd descendant of the great ninja, Sarutobi Sasuke. Futhermoe, her dog, Puku, can talk.
Because she doesn’t live in any house, she spends a night at Miko-chan’s room. She is tunred out of the room once. However, because they thank her for extingushig the fire, they let her stay at their house. After that, she makes a name at school.
(Source: AnimeNfo)
Tensai Bakabon
Imagica, Tokyo Movie Shinsha, Yomiuri TVTensai Bakabon is the tale of a child prodigy and his “philosophical” father. Bakabon‘s father has his own philosophy and he leaves no stone unturned in his quest for answers. Despite his ability to trouble Trouble, for some reason, Papa Bakabon is regarded as “The Great Philosopher,” and is sought after for advice, which of course ends up in disastrous results. Tensai Bakabon joins his father in his philosophical quests which drives the people in their town crazy.
(Source: Animation Xpress)