Koyama Mami

* An original short selected as part of JAniCA's Young Animator Training Project. Mari-chan is a very young girl having dreams of being forced to eat her least favourite food: carrots, peppers, and milk. After an incident at her kindergarten where she forces herself to eat these vegetables and drink milk, she is unexpectedly visited by Ninninman, Piiman, and Milk. Source:…

When she was a child, Toyama Kasumi felt a heart-pounding thrill every time she gazed at the stars, and she's been looking without success for something that could inspire the same feeling ever since. One day, she comes across a star-shaped guitar in a rundown pawnshop and, for the first time, discovers the thrill she's been searching for. Kasumi becomes determined to form an…

To save the Earth from alien invaders and their giant monsters, Dr. Kishida does what any other red-blooded mad scientist would do: he builds a giant robot - Ariel - the ultimate feminine fighting robot! Unfortunately, his grand-daughters refuse to pilot it! Apparently, they've got more important things to do than becoming teenage super-heroes. Besides, how are you supposed…

This drama tells the story of girls in high school. Girls who love to play volleyball form a team in their school. Although the team starts out as a weak and unorganized sport club, over time the girls' extraordinary passion and endeavor enables their team to become one of the best organized and highly recognized teams at the school. Now they aim to win the championship in the…

Bulma is a girl from the city with a wish. In order to fulfill her wish, she set out to collect seven mystical spheres known as the Dragon Balls. It is said that, when the seven Dragon Balls are brought together, one may invoke their lord, Shenron, an almighty dragon god who can and will grant any wish, but only one. In Bulma's search, she traveled far and wide, until one day…

* Based on the manga by Hiroe Rei. When Okajima Rokuro (aka Rock) visits Southeast Asia carrying a top secret disk, he is kidnapped by pirates riding in the torpedo boat, Black Lagoon. Although he thought he would be rescued soon, the company actually abandons him, and sends mercenaries to retrieve the secret disk. He narrowly escapes with his life, but has nowhere to go. He…

* Based on the manga by Hiroe Rei. The assassination of the head of the Lovelace family in Venezuela sets his maid, a former terrorist named Roberta, on a bloodthirsty quest for revenge. The search for the culprits leads her to Roanapur, causing a massive commotion in Thailand. Garcia, heir of the Lovelace legacy and someone who regards Roberta as a precious family member,…

Okajima Rokuro — now known almost exclusively as Rock — was once a typical, put-upon Japanese businessman. Then, on a routine business trip, he was kidnapped and ransomed by the Lagoon Company — a band of mercenary pirates operating out of the crime-riddled city of Roanapur. Abandoned by his bosses, he joined the Lagoon Company. Now he must try and stay afloat amongst the ever…

The year is 1532. Esteban, a young boy, is told that he was saved by Mendoza, a navigator on a Spanish ship from a ship wreck in a storm at sea. The only clue to his identity is a medal that Esteban wears about his neck. Esteban joins Mendoza on a trip from Spain to the new world - the Americas - where on route he meets two other children - Zia - an Inca girl and Tao, the last…

* Third installment in Fuji Television's Noitamina late-night anime time slot. A collection of three classic Japanese horror stories. The first is a retelling of Yotsuya Kaidan, one of the most famous ghost stories in Japan, written by the 18th century kabuki playwright Tsuruya Nanboku. The second is based on Tenshu Monogatari, a play by Izumi Kyouka. The third, Bakeneko, is…