Three childhood friends from a small town arrive in Tokyo, only to be consumed by "devilish" obsessions, from desire and debt to prostitution, drugs, sexual violence, and manipulative cults, pushing their dreams and friendship to the breaking point.
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Three childhood friends from a small town arrive in Tokyo, only to be consumed by "devilish" obsessions, from desire and debt to prostitution, drugs, sexual violence, and manipulative cults, pushing their dreams and friendship to the breaking point.
Rantarō, Shinbei and Kirimaru are ninja apprentices in the Ninja Gakuen, where first grade ones are called "Nintamas". They must learn everything a ninja must know, but as for our heroes, money, food or playing are more interesting. The series show the everyday adventures of our heroes.
Justice Bao is a 236-episode television series from Taiwan, first airing on Chinese Television System from February 1993 to January 1994. The show stars Jin Chao-chun as the Chinese official Bao Zheng in the Song Dynasty. It was hugely popular in Greater China as well as many other countries in the Far East. The series was originally scheduled for just 15 episodes. However, the show garnered high ratings when the initial episodes aired. Due to its popularity, CTS expanded the show to 236 episodes. The TVB and ATV Home networks in Hong Kong both bought the series in an attempt to gain viewers. Competition between the two networks during the showing of the series was so severe that identical episodes were shown on both channels on the same night. It was also one of the first dramas that used NICAM technology.
Sakuragi Hanamichi is a junior high punk used to getting into fights and being rejected by girls but upon entering high school he meets the girl of his dreams, Haruko Akagi. He will do anything in order to win her heart including joining the school basketball team that is aiming to conquer the nation lead by Haruko's brother. The problem is that Sakuragi has never played basketball before and a freshman sensation is stealing the spotlight and Haruko's affection from him.
It is the Universal Century, year 0153. The Zanscare Empire, which rules almost all of Side 2, has declared its independence from the old government, the hollow and corrupt Earth Federation. Under the justification of creating a new, space-based order, it has begun an invasion of Earth; and Point Kasarelia, the illegal residence area in Eastern Europe where Üso Ewin and Shahkti Kareen live, is no exception. As they are caught in the fighting between Zanscare and the opposing resistance organization, the League Militaire, fate draws Üso and his friends into the midst of battle.
The frugal and harsh father, CHENG SAM, and the open-minded and generous mother, LEUNG HANG MUI, are a lively couple in the family. Other family members include their lazy and rude son, YUEN YUK PO; their optimistic and irresponsible daughter, YUEN YUET CHU; their defiant and domineering daughter-in-law, HO SHUK KIANG, and their honest and confident son-in-law, YEUNG JO GAI. Their granddaughter, MUN HEI, is a free-spirited girl while their grandson, MUN CHOI, is a cunning and opportunistic businessman. The family's fortunes are tied to their partners, CHU CHI WAH and CHAN WING MAN. Together, they form a tapestry of modern urban life.
Kuroo Hazama, also known as "Black Jack," is a legend in the medical world. Famous for being one of the best, as well as not having a license, Hazama and his assistant Pinoko save countless lives that other doctors cannot... for a price; an exorbitant price, in fact, which causes many to view the genius as greedy and heartless. Despite these claims, however, none can deny his skill and the lengths that he will go to treat his patients. This dark medical drama tells the story of the ominous and mysterious world of underground medicine as Black Jack risks his life to cure some of the most bizarre diseases imaginable, even if it means breaking every law in the process.
Jotaro Kujo is a popular high school student – at least until that day when he thinks he is possessed by a ghost, which is why he locks himself up. During a fight between his grandfather and his grandfather’s friend Muhammad Abdul, he notices that the ghost is his “Stand”, named "Star Platinium", his fighting aura. Later, his mother also gets such a “Stand” and thus falls ill. Jotaro learns that a man named Dio Brando, who was defeated by Jotaro’s great-great-grandfather a hundred years ago, is to blame. He joins his grandfather and Abdul to destroy Dio once and for all.
The first Mandarin-language sitcom.
Overdevelopment and crowding in Japan has forced many of its indigenous spirits and ghosts to lose their homes. Due to problems caused by the homeless spirits, a new profession was created, the Ghost Sweepers (GS). Private exorcists for hire, they serve only the highest bidder to survive in the cutthroat corporate world. Among this, the Mikami GS Company, led by 20-year-old Reiko Mikami and her two assistants, the 17-year-old boy Tadao Yokoshima and the ghost girl Okinu, is said to be the best.
The three Tribes of the Daos Empire - Shura, Dai and Gorma - were peaceful until the Gorma set out to conquer the planet, launching a magical war between the Gorma and Dai Tribes that lasted for centuries. In the end, both civilizations were lost... until now. The evil Gorma have returned. Now, it's up to Master Kaku to assemble a team of kids with high levels of Ch'i to become the protectors of the Earth known as the Dairangers!
Justy Ueki Tylor had his life all planned out: join the military, get a cushy desk job, and then retire with a big fat pension check. The perfect plan... until he wandered into a hostage situation and somehow managed to save an admiral! Now Tylor - a man who wouldn't know what discipline was if it bit him on the backside - has been made Captain of the space cruiser Soyokaze. The crew of this run-down ship is the craziest rag-tag team of misfits you're ever likely to see, and they're not too fond of their complacent new leader. But they'd better learn to work together, because they're about to go head to head with the mighty Raalgon Empire. For better or for worse, the Earth's fate has been placed in the hands of a man who's either a total idiot - or an absolute genius!
Hamura entered a high school as a biology teacher. Unexpectedly, one of his students, Mayu, fell in love with him. The forbidden love between the teacher and the student began to sprout. Hamura was worried that his relationship with Mayu would be misunderstood, so he tried to escape. However, he later understood Mayu’s tragic life and that the two could not be separated…
Shippū! Iron Leaguer is an anime television series produced by Sunrise. Directed by Tetsurō Amino and featuring mecha designs by Kunio Okawara, it premiered on TV Tokyo on April 6, 1993 and ended its run on March 29, 1994, spanning a total of 52 episodes.
Kurogane Yaiba is a boy who doesn't want to become what any regular kid would: A samurai. That's why he undergoes a hard training with his father, knowing only the forest as his world. Then, one day, he is sent to Japan, where he has to deal with a whole new civilized reality, meeting the Mine family, the evil Onimaru and even the legendary Musashi, having lots of dangerous adventures, becoming stronger everyday.
Mikage and Tomomi Matsunaga are Miracle Girls: they have a telepathic link with each other and can teleport when they link their little fingers. Tomomi is a sports star and has a boyfriend called Noda. Mikage is the smartest student in the school and is in love with her sempai. He moved to London to study but they still kept in touch, that is until a selfish princess called Marie decides that he should come with her back to Diammas. Back in Japan the twins are having various problems of their own. But they soon realise that there is a link between Marie, an ancient legend, and a girl they know called Emma.
Special Investigation Robo Janperson was the 1993 installment in Toei Company’s Metal Hero Series. The series revolved around Janperson, a robotic detective who patrolled the streets of Tokyo and fought against three different underworld organizations who used super technology to subjugate the masses. Unlike most Metal Heroes, a monster-of-the-week was rarely shown and most of the villains are criminals akin to television police dramas. The name given to this series by Toei for international distribution is Jumperson.
Iron Chef is a Japanese television cooking show produced by Fuji Television. The series, which premiered on October 10, 1993, is a stylized cook-off featuring guest chefs challenging one of the show's resident "Iron Chefs" in a timed cooking battle built around a specific theme ingredient. The series ended on September 24, 1999, although occasional specials were produced until 2002. The series aired 309 episodes. Repeats are regularly aired on the Cooking Channel in the United States and on Special Broadcasting Service in Australia. Fuji TV will air a new version of the show, titled Iron Chef, beginning in October 26, 2012.
Tama, and Momo have adventures with other cats and dogs.
A young woman Chiaki whose family runs an old miso company in Nagano Prefecture, the only daughter of old traditional family. For generations, they were making soybean paste for living. Now she needs to take over this business and rebuild it. She lives through the hardships of postwar Japan.
The series tells The story of the 1609 invasion of Ryûkyû by forces from the Japanese domain of Satsuma, an event which changed the course of Ryukyuan history dramatically.
When college student Keiichi Morisato dials the wrong number while ordering for some food at his dormitory, he accidentally gets connected to the Goddess Hotline and a beautiful goddess named Belldandy appears out of a mirror in front of him. After getting kicked out of the dorm, Keiichi and Belldandy move to an old shrine and soon afterwards, Belldandy's sisters Urd and Skuld move in.
Doc Ido, a doctor and mechanic who lives and works in the postapocalyptic "Scrapyard", finds the remains of a female cyborg in a junk heap. After he revives and rebuilds her, the amnesiac "Gally" begins a life for herself in a world where every day can bring a new fight.
Maito Senpuuji is a billionaire crime-fighting teenager, taking up his father's company and assets at the age of only 15. Taking control of the Might Gaine team of robots that his late father created, Senpuuji and his free-thinking robot teams take on the crime lords that plague Nouvelle Tokyo City.
Hitotsu Yane no Shita is a Japanese television series. It had a first season in 1993 and a second season, titled Hitotsu Yane no Shita 2, in 1997. It was very popular in Japan, with its highest rating being a remarkable 34 percent and it was also exported to other regions in East Asia. It features Yosuke Eguchi, Noriko Sakai and Masaharu Fukuyama as its leading characters.
Tam Kyu Lun, a witty street kid from the 1970s, befriends the introverted Chung Shun To. They meet Peng Yat Kin, Chan Kung Yau, Yip Siu Keung, and Chan Siu Cheung, forming a close-knit group bonded by music. Discovered by music manager Hugo Leung, they form the band Winners and achieve success. However, challenges test their friendship and romantic relationships face obstacles. Kyu Lun is involved with Yeung Suet Lai, while Shun To faces difficulties with Sin Ho Yi. Money causes suspicion, straining their relationships.
Alice Sakaguchi once dreamt that she is another person living on the moon. The dream is so strange and so real that Alice can't stop thinking about it. She finds out that some of her classmates are having the same kind of dream. They soon discover that they had been seeing flashes of their past lives as a team of scientists on the moon. Alice and her friends then decide to find the other members and piece together what took place back then. Complications arise when they realize that everything that happened in their previous existence continue to haunt and affect their present lives.
Ta-chan is the king of jungle. He was abandoned in savanna, and has been raised by a chimpanzee, Etekichi. He has a dearest wife, Jane who used to be a top model in New York, but now she looks…Anyway, to protect animals from poachers, Ta-chan is fighting against them with his disciple, Pedro, and a master of Chinese martial arts, Ryo. This anime is based on the manga with the same title; it begins as a comical parody of Tarzan. The first several episodes are comedies, but the rest of the series consists of (rather) serious episodes.
Toshihiko Tanaka is a boy who entered Kakegawa High School with his friends Kenji & Kazuhiro, in order to play soccer with Yoshiharu Kubo, a great soccer player whom they have idolized. While his other two friends were reluctant to play again, "Toshi" eventually convinces them to play for the team. The team soon find themselves in the midst of a quest to the All-Japan High School Championship, while overcoming obstacles along the way.
LUI MAN FUNG (MAN TSE LEUNG) is a top neurological surgeon, a very earnest and resolute type who will try to achieve his goals by hook or by crook. Because of his character defects, he has been on bad terms with his family. Even his girlfriend YIP MAN (HSUAN JESSICA HESTER) is worried about his raging temper. The relationship between the pair therefore involves frequent quarrels and arguments. Eight-year-old NG SIU TUNG (CHENG PAK LAM) has been suffering from brain cancer. Wishing for a medical cure, he follows his uncle LUK AH CHOI (CHEUNG WAI KIN) to the United States to seek consultation treatment.....
Chong Man and Ding Chung Nam's marriage falters after selling their property. Chung Nam's affair with her ex-boyfriend complicates things. Meanwhile, Man develops feelings for Chan Miu Ling, who he takes in after her husband leaves her. When Miu Ling returns years later, Man confesses his love. Meanwhile, Mei Po and Tin Yau struggle to overcome obstacles and save money to buy a home.
a famous Talk-Show by Taiwan TV company in the 1990s. The audience rating of the whole station is high. It started broadcasting on March 27th, 1993 and stopped broadcasting on April 13th, 2000
The story picks up right where the original left off. When he realizes there is no match for his supreme kung fu, the legendary swordsman Wan Fei Yeung decides to retire from the martial world for a quieter life. He meets two good kids, Luk Dan and Siu Chi, by chance, and later he gives his power to the fatally-wounded Siu Chi to save his life. Unfortunately, Luk Dan chooses a path of no return when he practices some powerful but evil kung fu so as to seek vengeance for his persecuted family. Luk Dan becomes a malicious madman. How can Siu Chi stop Luk Dan from terrorizing the martial world?
This is a drama about Hong Kong's working-class man, Hung Chau-sang. After rescuing multimillionaire Mao Tin-tok's life by chance, Chau-sang is offered a job in his company. Unfortunately, Mao is mean, and Chau-sang is not given high-level work. To save face with his father, Chau-sang lies about his job position. Mao has two wives, who are always arguing, while Chau-sang's sister is a nurse who ends up with her childhood friend. Chau-sang falls in love with Mao's daughter, but they face opposition from Mao. When Mao and his business partner are kidnapped by a gang, Chau-sang and his family work hard to rescue them.
Production By Hong Kong TVB, Starring Ada Choi
Mai runs a consulting business and is often times peoples last hope for help with their problems. She will use whatever means necessary to get her clients satisfaction.
ORGUSS 02 is a six-part anime series made in 1993-94 as a sequel to "Super Dimension Century Orguss"
The Kikaika (literally mechanization) Empire invades our solar system, and in a matter of moments they take over and convert Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars, and set their sights on Earth. However, one thing stands in their way. Earth's ancient protector and warrior of light, Eldran. To fight this menace, he gifts a 6th-grade class with 3 huge robotic dinosaurs, with the power to merge and form the giant robot Go-Saurer, which they then can pilot and use to stop the Kikaika Empire's advances.
The members of WINR (pronounced "Winner") respond when members of the alien Baltan race attack Earth, but the Baltans are only fended off when a gigantic alien, Ultraman Powered, joins with WINR member Kenichi Kai and gives him the power to metamorphose into Ultraman in times of danger. At the end of the first episode Ultraman declares that the Baltans were not completely defeated and that he will remain on Earth to continue the fight. WINR and Ultraman destroy numerous other monsters, but WINR learns that the Baltans were arranging all the battles to learn Ultraman's strengths and weaknesses
Wai Tau Village resident Tang Titkin has served as a police officer in the village for over ten years, earning the love and respect of the villagers. A new boss, Mak Chi-Fan, is assigned to the police station. Chi-Fan holds prejudice against the villagers of Wai Tau and clashes with Titkin due to his unconventional ways. Titkin, on the other hand, finds Chi-Fan overbearing and resists her authority, leading to a deep conflict between them. Wealthy businessman Lei Gwan has risen to power through illicit means, attracting the attention of organized crime. Titkin's close friendship with Lei Gwan causes misunderstandings with Chi-Fan...
Yuen Jun Hap is a top class surgeon, amateur detective and martial artist with an insatiable curiosity and the moral code of the traditional youxia. His curiosity draws him into investigating a slew of seemingly unrelated kidnappings and other bizarre crimes. However, as Yuen investigates deeper he discovers all the crimes are in fact linked and are part of a plot by a doomsday cult. Convinced that mankind is due to be wiped out by an extraterrestrial source, the cult's crimes are carried out to hide and fund the theft of genetic material from the brightest and fittest human specimens in order to create a master race with which to repopulate the earth. ~~ Adapted from the novel series "Dr Yuen Series" (原振俠系列) by Ni Kuang (倪匡).
Upon entering college, Narumi forms the Asunaro Group along with four other boys and girls. In time, she starts to date Tamotsu, whom she felt attracted to when she first saw him at the entrance exam. Although the two are happy together at first, their very different backgrounds cause them gradually to fall out and ultimately break up. Immediately following the break up, a member of the group dies a terrible death, and this brings the group to an end. The members go their separate ways, but Narumi and Tamotsu do not forget each other. Four years later, when the group reunites on the anniversary of the death of their friend, Tamotsu proposes to Narumi. The story follows the Asunaro Group members’ growth into adulthood as they struggle with the boundary between friendship and love, deal with bitter experiences, and find love for the first time.
Private detective Hazama Itsuru is hired by Professor Tani to investigate a cyborg parts theft which eventually leads him to meet Sachiko Yokogawa, the original 8 Man's love interest. Living her new life working for the Biotecho Corp., Sachiko finds herself involved with a new 8 Man, who appears after Hazama is fatally wounded by an unknown cyborg. Amidst a violent urban background with cyber-junkies creating chaos around the city, this other 8 Man will fight criminals in a more aggressive way.
Tokyo, 2045 - Young Hiroshi Ozora, a Technical Development Engineer at frontier technology conglomerate ZIC, creates a super-suit which bends the laws of physics and makes him feasibly the strongest superhero of all time. Quickly his exploits earn him the name 'Captain Tokyo' as he becomes a media darling. At the same time, the Dolls, a group of deadly, but glamorous teleporting female androids under the control of a mysterious evil scientist calling himself Dr. Machinegal, embark on a wierd crime spree. Moldiver foils their first attempt to steal a classic formula 1 race car from ZIC's race queen contest. The winner of that contest just happens to be Mirai Ozora, college student, mall-rat and younger sister of Hiroshi. She's decided that its up to her to discover the secret identity of this mystery hero! And the answer could be more surprising than she ever imagined...
A generation of ghost-hunting master Zhang Ke came to Hong Kong from Beijing with two apprentices Zhang Beiping and Zhang Nanjing because of avoiding the war .