When 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.
Ryu the Primitive Boy has finished airing and it has 22 Episodes. It is also Known as: 原始少年リュウ, Genshi Shonen Ryu
Genres: Adventure , Past , Action , Science Fiction , Romance
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5. Koutetsu Tenshi Kurumi
During Japan's Taisho Era (1912-1926), a scientist named Ayanokoji developed the Steel Angel - an artificial humanoid with superhuman physical abilities. While the Imperial Army wanted to use the Steel Angel as a new means of modern warfare, Ayanokoji wanted his creation to be a new step in the future of mankind. Thus, he defied orders from the Army and secretly made the Steel Angel codenamed "Kurumi". Then one day, a young boy named Nakahito Kagura snuck into Ayanokoji's house as a dare by his friends and stumbled upon Kurumi's lifeless body. A sudden attack by the Imperial Army shook the house, causing Kurumi to fall on Nakahito. At that moment, their lips met, and Kurumi woke up from "the kiss that started a miracle".
Steel Angel Kurumi has finished airing and it has 24 Episodes. It is also Known as: 鋼鉄天使くるみ, Koutetsu Tenshi Kurumi
4. Nobunaga Concerto
"Who cares about what happened in Japan's past? It has nothing to do with my life."
With these words, carefree high school student Saburou finds himself unceremoniously thrown back in time to the Sengoku Era, landing directly in front of the legendary general Nobunaga Oda. Nobunaga, on the run from his retainers and wishing to rest due to his frailty, beseeches Saburou to take his place, as the two bear an uncanny resemblance. Although Saburou is still confused by his surroundings, Nobunaga hurriedly provides the boy with the necessary items to prove that he is the bona fide feudal lord and makes a hasty getaway.
Now a stand-in for someone he doesn't even know all that much about—though his modern experiences and knowledge are sure to help him—Saburou begins his unexpected quest to pose as the man who attempted to unite all of Japan.
Nobunaga Concerto has finished airing and it has 10 Episodes. It is also Known as: 信長協奏曲〈コンツェルト〉, Nobunaga Concierto, Nobunaga Kyousoukyoku
3. Fushigi no Umi no Nadia
In 1889, the world is on the pinnacle of great discoveries in technology. In mankind's grasp for the future, a sinister foe known only as Gargoyle, obsessed with restoring the former Atlantean empire to the glory it once held, begins his plans to take over the world. Nadia, with the help of a young inventor, Jean Raltique, and the mysterious captain Nemo of the submarine Nautilus, must fight to save the world from Gargoyle and Neo-Atlantis. Based on the Novel '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' by Jules Verne.
Nadia: Secret of Blue Water has finished airing and it has 39 Episodes. It is also Known as: ふしぎの海のナディア, Die Macht des Zaubersteins [de], Nadia - Il mistero della pietra azzurra [it], Nadia, le secret de l`eau bleue [fr], Nadia: Mavi Suyun Esrarı [tr], Matka maapallon ympäri [fi], Nadia: Tajemství Modré vody [cz], Il mistero della pietra azzurra [it], Nadia: Tajemnica Błękitnego Kamienia [pl], Nadia - Tajemnica Błękitnego Kamienia [pl], Nadia - Tajemnica niebieskiego kamienia [pl], Nadia of the Mysterious Seas [en], Nadia: Secret of Blue Water [en], Nadia: el Secret de l'Aigua Blau [ca], Nadia: el Secreto del Agua Azul [es], Nadja z tajemných moří [cz], The Secret of Blue Water [en], Надя c загадочного моря [ru], 不可思议之海的娜迪娅 [zh], 冒險少女娜汀亞 [zh], الماسة الزرقاء [ar]
2. Kurozuka
Adaptation of Takashi Noguchi's manga, which itself adapts Baku Yumemakura's supernatural romance novel.
The original novel is about a 12th-century man named Minamoto no Yoshitsune (Kurou). Kurou flees into the mountains after losing to his brother Minamoto no Yoritomo, the first Shogun to rule all of Japan. History records that he committed suicide, but instead, Kurou meets a strange, beautiful woman named Kuromitsu in her mountain hermitage. Eventually, Kurou falls in love with Kuromitsu, but then realizes she conceals a dark secret. He learns that he is unable to die and continues to live for a thousand years as Japan evolves into a future society.
Kurozuka has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: 黒塚, Black Tomb
1. Seikimatsu Occult Gakuin
The story revolves around Maya, the daughter of the former Headmaster of Waldstein Academy, and a time traveling agent Fumiaki Uchida. In the year 2012, the world had been invaded by aliens and time travelers were sent back to the year 1999 in order to find and destroy the Nostradamus Key, which Nostradamus Prophecy foretold as what would bring about the apocalypse. The series then turns to the year 1999, where Maya returns to the Academy with the intention of destroying the Academy by superseding her late father's position as the principal. Her plan was interrupted when she meets Fumiaki and learns of the forthcoming destruction. Despite being distrusting towards Fumiaki, they form a pact to look for the Nostradamus Key.
In order to find the Nostradamus Key, time agents were provided with specially created cell phones. When a user finds an object of interest, by thinking of destroying it and taking a photo, and if the resulting image is that of a peaceful world, then the subject is the Nostradamus Key. Conversely, if the subject is not the Nostradamus Key, then the photo displays destruction. By using the phone, Maya and Fumiaki investigates occult occurrences as they occur in the town.
Occult Academy has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 世紀末オカルト学院, Zaidanhoujin Occult Designer Gakuin, Seikimatsu Occult Academy
