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Ninja Boy Rantaro (1993)

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.

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    Shin Chan

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    1992 · 24 min · Animation · Comedy

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    Shin-chan, the boy next door, is a walking disaster, creating chaos wherever he goes. With the body of a child and the mind of an adult, Shinchan is wreaking more havoc than any child before. Shin-chan is carefree, optimistic and gets excited about everything. This 5 year-old likes to do things his way.

    Why it connects

    • shared themes: anime and based on manga
    • principal cast overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  2. 02

    Samurai Pizza Cats

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    1990 · 25 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy · Kids

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    The setting is a Japanese looking village named "Little Tokyo" where the Pizza Cats run a pizza fast food business. Little Tokyo is populated by all kinds of animals. The official governor of the town is the Emperor, but since he has gone bananas a council takes care of the well-being of the village. One of the members of this council is called Seymour "Big" Cheese, who secretly wishes to take over control of the village. The pizza take away restaurant is merely a cover for their true job... Whenever evil is afoot, the Pizza Cats are launched towards the danger from the gun-lookalike clock tower that emerges from the top of their restaurant.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared theme: anime
    • a closely matched era
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  3. 03

    Detective Conan

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    1996 · 25 min · Animation · Comedy · Crime · Mystery

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    The son of a world famous mystery writer, Jimmy Kudo, has achieved his own notoriety by assisting the local police as a student detective. He has always been able to solve the most difficult of criminal cases using his wits and power of reason.

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    • shared themes: anime and based on manga
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  4. 04

    Slam Dunk

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    1993 · 23 min · Animation · Comedy

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    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.

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    • shared themes: anime and based on manga
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    • a closely matched era
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  5. 05

    Chibi Maruko-chan

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    1990 · 25 min · Animation · Comedy

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    Meet Maruko, a sweet schoolgirl with a hefty dose of curiosity (and occasional laziness!). She sails through life in a cozy town alongside her loving parents, grandparents, and sister. Maruko has a band of loyal friends, including her closest pal, Tama-chan, but her playful and doting grandpa is at the heart of it all. Life is never dull in this charming series.

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    • shared themes: anime and based on manga
    • shared genre DNA
    • a closely matched era
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  6. 06

    Hikaru no Go

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    2001 · 23 min · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    Hikaru Shindo is like any sixth-grader in Japan: a pretty normal kid with a two-tone head of hair and a penchant for antics. His life completely changes when he finds an old bloodstained go board in his grandfather's attic. The ghost of an ancient go master named Fujiwara-no-Sai was trapped in the board and soon becomes a part of Hikaru's consciousness. Together Hikaru and Sai make an unstoppable go-playing team!

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  7. 07

    Yakitate!! Japan

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    2004 · 25 min · Animation · Comedy

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    Azuma Kazuma isn't terribly clever, but he's got a good heart and great skill - at baking. Since childhood, he's been on a quest to create the perfect bread to represent Japan internationally. Now, he seeks to enter the famous bakery Pantasia, in hopes of reaching his goal. But plots abound...

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  8. 09

    B'T X

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    1996 · 25 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    After years of absence, Teppei’s joyous reunion with his brother is cut short when the two brothers are attacked. When his brother is kidnapped, Teppei gives chase only to find himself cornered in a junkyard when a miracle appears. His spilled blood awakens the legendary B’t X.

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    • shared themes: anime and based on manga
    • a closely matched era
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    Bleach

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    2004 · 24 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    For as long as he can remember, Ichigo Kurosaki has been able to see ghosts. But when he meets Rukia, a Soul Reaper who battles evil spirits known as Hollows, he finds his life is changed forever. Now, with a newfound wealth of spiritual energy, Ichigo discovers his true calling: to protect the living and the dead from evil.

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