The Best Of Anime Anthologies
Anime
Anime anthologies may not be as popular as the regular anime films or serialized shows, But they've been in existence for a very long time, Entertaining fans through numerous short stories that feature different characters, Genres and worlds, Often connected by an overarching theme.
Here's a list of what I think every anthology anime worth your time.
Here's a list of what I think every anthology anime worth your time.
Movie, 1995,
3 eps
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Memories is a compilation of three standalone short films encompassing fifferent genres.
Three Movies 37 Minutes Each
-Magnetic Rose
-Stink Bomb
-Cannon Fodder
Three Movies 37 Minutes Each
-Magnetic Rose
-Stink Bomb
-Cannon Fodder
TV, 2009,
12 eps
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Aoi Bungaku Series Is Adapted From Renowned Modern Japanese Literary Classics By Osamu Dazai
6 Stories 46 Minutes Each
-Ningen Shikkaku
-Sakura no Mori no Mankai no Shita
-Kokoro
-Hashire, Melos!
-Kumo no Ito
-Jigokuhen
6 Stories 46 Minutes Each
-Ningen Shikkaku
-Sakura no Mori no Mankai no Shita
-Kokoro
-Hashire, Melos!
-Kumo no Ito
-Jigokuhen
Movie, 1987,
3 eps
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Neo Tokyo Is An Anthology Film Composed of Three Short Films By Acclaimed Directors Rintaro, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, and Katsuhiro Otomo adapted from the short stories written by Taku Mayumura.
Three Movies 16 Minutes Each
-Labyrinth Labyrinthos
-Running Man
-The Order to Stop Construction
Three Movies 16 Minutes Each
-Labyrinth Labyrinthos
-Running Man
-The Order to Stop Construction
OVA, 1987,
1 ep
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9 of Japan's leading animators were asked to create a short segment that followed the theme of "Robots," Essentially, this "movie" is 9 short films, all independant of one another.
9 Episodes 10 Minutes Each
-Opening
-Franken's Gears
-Deprive
-Presence
-Star Light Angel
-Cloud
-A Tale of Two Robots
-Nightmare
-Ending
9 Episodes 10 Minutes Each
-Opening
-Franken's Gears
-Deprive
-Presence
-Star Light Angel
-Cloud
-A Tale of Two Robots
-Nightmare
-Ending
OVA, 1987,
2 eps
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Twilight Q Initially a Means of Showcasing Young Directors In Anime, Unfortunately The Series Was Canceled After Only Two Episodes.
Two Episodes 30 Minutes Each
-A Knot in Time
-File 538
Two Episodes 30 Minutes Each
-A Knot in Time
-File 538
Movie, 2018,
3 eps
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Modest Heroes is an anthology film produced by Studio Ponoc. includes films written and directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, Yoshiyuki Momose, and Akihiko Yamashita.
Three Movies 17 Minutes Each
-Kaniini to Kaniino
-Samurai Egg
-Toumei Ningen
Three Movies 17 Minutes Each
-Kaniini to Kaniino
-Samurai Egg
-Toumei Ningen
Movie, 2007,
3 eps
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5 Centimeter per Second is a romantic drama that focuses on the mundane and harsh reality of long-distance relationships.
Three Movies 22 Minutes Each
-Cherry Blossom
-Cosmonaut
-5 Centimeters Per Second
Three Movies 22 Minutes Each
-Cherry Blossom
-Cosmonaut
-5 Centimeters Per Second
Movie, 2018,
3 eps
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Author:7
Flavors of Youth is an anthology film produced by a Japanese-Chinese co-production between CoMix Wave Films and Haoliners Animation League.
Three Movies 26 Minutes Each
-The Rice Noodles
-A Little Fashion Show
-Love in Shanghai
Three Movies 26 Minutes Each
-The Rice Noodles
-A Little Fashion Show
-Love in Shanghai
TV Special, 2013,
6 eps
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Koitabi is a six-episode anthology series by P.A. Works that tells three love stories set in Nanto.
3 Stories 14 Minutes Each
-Youji and Chiaki
-Aoi and Haruki
-Takumi and Natsuko
3 Stories 14 Minutes Each
-Youji and Chiaki
-Aoi and Haruki
-Takumi and Natsuko
OVA, 1993,
3 eps
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The Cockpit is an OVA anthology based on Leiji Matsumoto's World War II manga Battlefield. The OVA is written and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Takashi Imanishi and Ryousuke Takahashi.
Three Episodes 24 Minutes Each
-Slipstream
-Sonic Boom Squadron
-Knight of the Iron Dragon
Three Episodes 24 Minutes Each
-Slipstream
-Sonic Boom Squadron
-Knight of the Iron Dragon
Special, 2013,
1 ep
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Short Peace is an anime anthology of four short films produced by Sunrise and Shochiku, adapted from short stories by Katsuhiro Ôtomo.
4 Movies 13 Minutes Each (Except A Farewell to Weapons With 26 Minutes)
-Possessions
-Combustible
-Gambo
-A Farewell to Weapons
4 Movies 13 Minutes Each (Except A Farewell to Weapons With 26 Minutes)
-Possessions
-Combustible
-Gambo
-A Farewell to Weapons
Music, 2006,
4 eps
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Amazing Nuts! is an anthology of four animated shorts with each featuring its own distinct animation style and music by Studio 4°C.
4 Episodes 10 Minutes Each
-Global Astroliner Gou
-Glass Eye
-Kung-Fu Love
-Joe and Marilyn
4 Episodes 10 Minutes Each
-Global Astroliner Gou
-Glass Eye
-Kung-Fu Love
-Joe and Marilyn
Movie, 2007,
7 eps
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Genius Party is a collection of seven individual and unique shorts which range from touching to downright bizarre. With each story different from the last.
Two Seasons 12 Movies 14/16 Minutes Each
-Genius Party
-Shanghai Dragon
-Deathtic 4
-Doorbell
-Limit Cycle
-Happy Machine
-Baby Blue
-Gala
-Moondrive
-Wanwa' the Doggy
-Toujin Kit
-Dimension Bomb
Two Seasons 12 Movies 14/16 Minutes Each
-Genius Party
-Shanghai Dragon
-Deathtic 4
-Doorbell
-Limit Cycle
-Happy Machine
-Baby Blue
-Gala
-Moondrive
-Wanwa' the Doggy
-Toujin Kit
-Dimension Bomb
TV Special, 2011,
4 eps
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Otona Joshi is an anthology of animations based on prize-winning short stories for women.
4 Episodes 25 Minutes Each
-Kawamo wo Suberu Kaze
-Yuuge
-Jinsei Best Ten
-Dokoka Dewanai Koko
4 Episodes 25 Minutes Each
-Kawamo wo Suberu Kaze
-Yuuge
-Jinsei Best Ten
-Dokoka Dewanai Koko
OVA, 2002,
5 eps
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Sweat Punch is a series of five Studio 4°C shorts collected as a direct-to-DVD package film entitled Deep Imagination.
5 Episodes 11 Minutes Each
-Professor Dan Petory's Blues
-End of the World
-Comedy
-Enlightenment
-Junk Town
5 Episodes 11 Minutes Each
-Professor Dan Petory's Blues
-End of the World
-Comedy
-Enlightenment
-Junk Town
OVA, 1993,
1 ep
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Ai Monogatari is An OVA based on the work of Kawaguchi Kaiji consisting of nine independent stories, each animated by a different director. With Beatles music involved.
9 Episodes 10 Minutes Each
-I Want to Hold Your Hand
-Let's Spend the Night Together
-Stop the Time
-Betrayal in the City
-I Can't Stop Loving You
-Those Were the Days
-Lion and Pelican
-White Christmas
9 Episodes 10 Minutes Each
-I Want to Hold Your Hand
-Let's Spend the Night Together
-Stop the Time
-Betrayal in the City
-I Can't Stop Loving You
-Those Were the Days
-Lion and Pelican
-White Christmas
TV, 2003,
13 eps
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Human Crossing is a collection of vignettes about hope, a reminder of the small victories one can achieve amid the vicissitudes of life.
13 Episodes 24 Minutes Each
-The Wound
-The 25th Hour
-A Promise
-Direction
-The Cicadas of Winter
-The Beautiful Afterimage
-Sidelined
-Message in White
-Smile
-Street
-Whisper
-Instructor's Rain
-Watershed
13 Episodes 24 Minutes Each
-The Wound
-The 25th Hour
-A Promise
-Direction
-The Cicadas of Winter
-The Beautiful Afterimage
-Sidelined
-Message in White
-Smile
-Street
-Whisper
-Instructor's Rain
-Watershed
OVA, 2008,
6 eps
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anthology film comprised of six short stories, from diverse creators, including Academy Award-nominated Josh Olsen (A History of Violence)
6 Episodes 12 Minutes
-Have I Got a Story for You
-Crossfire
-Field Test
-In Darkness Dwells
-Working Through Pain
-Deadshot
6 Episodes 12 Minutes
-Have I Got a Story for You
-Crossfire
-Field Test
-In Darkness Dwells
-Working Through Pain
-Deadshot
ONA, 2020,
7 eps
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Pokémon: Twilight Wings is an anime series produced by Studio Colorido, A total of seven episodes, serves as a prequel to the Sword and Shield titles.
7 Episodes 6 Minutes Each
-Letter
-Training
-Buddy
-Early-Evening Waves
-Assistant
-Moonlight
-Sky
7 Episodes 6 Minutes Each
-Letter
-Training
-Buddy
-Early-Evening Waves
-Assistant
-Moonlight
-Sky
ONA, 2020,
8 eps
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Pokétoon: The Pokémon anime series featuring different kinds of short animations with different Pokémon.
8 Episodes 8 Minutes Each
-Scraggy and Mimikyu
-The Pancham Who Wants to Be a Hero
-Blossom's Dream
-Wait for Me, Magikarp!
-The Slugma-Powered Home
-Help! I've Turned into a Gengar
-Snorunt's Summer Vacation
-Jigglypuff's Song
8 Episodes 8 Minutes Each
-Scraggy and Mimikyu
-The Pancham Who Wants to Be a Hero
-Blossom's Dream
-Wait for Me, Magikarp!
-The Slugma-Powered Home
-Help! I've Turned into a Gengar
-Snorunt's Summer Vacation
-Jigglypuff's Song
ONA, 2009,
8 eps
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Halo Legends features seven different stories set in the Halo universe, each made by a different studio.
8 Episodes 14 Minutes Each
-Origins I
-Origins II
-The Duel
-Homecoming
-Odd One Out
-Prototype
-The Babysitter
-The Package
8 Episodes 14 Minutes Each
-Origins I
-Origins II
-The Duel
-Homecoming
-Odd One Out
-Prototype
-The Babysitter
-The Package
ONA, 2021,
9 eps
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Star Wars: Visions is an anime anthology created for the American streaming service Disney+. The series consists of original animated short films set in, or inspired by, the Star Wars universe, with each episode being a self-contained narrative produced by various studios.
9 Episodes 15 Minutes Each
-The Duel
-Tatooine Rhapsody
-The Twins
-The Village Bride
-The Ninth Jedi
-T0-B1
-The Elder
-Lop & Ocho
-Akakiri
9 Episodes 15 Minutes Each
-The Duel
-Tatooine Rhapsody
-The Twins
-The Village Bride
-The Ninth Jedi
-T0-B1
-The Elder
-Lop & Ocho
-Akakiri
OVA, 2003,
9 eps
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The Animatrix is an anime anthology compiles nine animated short films, detailing the backstory of The Matrix film series, in addition to providing side stories that expand the universe and tie into the film series.
9 Episodes 10 Minutes Each
-Final Flight of the Osiris
-The Second Renaissance Part 1
-The Second Renaissance Part 2
-Kid's Story
-Program
-World Record
-Beyond
-Detective Story
-Matriculated
9 Episodes 10 Minutes Each
-Final Flight of the Osiris
-The Second Renaissance Part 1
-The Second Renaissance Part 2
-Kid's Story
-Program
-World Record
-Beyond
-Detective Story
-Matriculated
TV Special, 2007,
15 eps
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15 one-minute shorts created by various people from Japan's animation industry. The title of the collection, Ani*Kuri15, is abbreviated from the words "anime" and "creators".
15 Episodes 1 Minute Each
-Attack of Higashimachi Nichome, 2nd borough
-Blaze Man
-From the Other Side of the Tears
-Sancha (The Aromatic Tea) Blues
-Project Mermaid
-Invasion from Space - Hiroshi's Case
-Yurururu - Ordinary Chapter
-Wandaba Kiss
-Gyrosopter
-Sports Colonel Episode No.18 Assassin Descended from the Mountain Hunt
-A Gathering of Cats
-The Secret Agent Princess
-The Big Race
-Project Omega
-Good Morning
15 Episodes 1 Minute Each
-Attack of Higashimachi Nichome, 2nd borough
-Blaze Man
-From the Other Side of the Tears
-Sancha (The Aromatic Tea) Blues
-Project Mermaid
-Invasion from Space - Hiroshi's Case
-Yurururu - Ordinary Chapter
-Wandaba Kiss
-Gyrosopter
-Sports Colonel Episode No.18 Assassin Descended from the Mountain Hunt
-A Gathering of Cats
-The Secret Agent Princess
-The Big Race
-Project Omega
-Good Morning
ONA, 2014,
35 eps
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Nihon Animator Mihonichi is a collaborative series of standalone anime shorts with the support of various directors and studios. Aiming to expose new animators to a worldwide audience.
35 Episodes 8 Minutes Each
-The Dragon Dentist
-Hill Climb Girl
-ME!ME!ME!
-Carnage
-Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of Key Animation Films
-20min Walk From Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed
-Until You Come to Me.
-Tomorrow From There.
-Electronic Superhuman Gridman: boys invent great hero
-Yamadeloid
-Power Plant No. 33
-Evangelion: Another Impact (Confidential)
-Kanón
-Sex & Violence with Machspeed
-Obake-chan
-Tokio of the Moon's Shadow
-Three Fallen Witnesses
-The Diary of Ochibi
-I Can Friday by Day!
-ME!ME!ME! Chronic / (Making of)evangelion: Another Impact
-Iconic Field
-On a Gloomy Night
-Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen
-Rapid Rouge
-Hammerhead
-Comedy Skit 1989
-Bubu & Bubulina
-Endless Night
-Bureau of Proto Society
-Neon Genesis Impacts
-The Ultraman
-Girl
-Hello from the Countries of the World
-Robot on the Road
-Cassette Girl
35 Episodes 8 Minutes Each
-The Dragon Dentist
-Hill Climb Girl
-ME!ME!ME!
-Carnage
-Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of Key Animation Films
-20min Walk From Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets Allowed
-Until You Come to Me.
-Tomorrow From There.
-Electronic Superhuman Gridman: boys invent great hero
-Yamadeloid
-Power Plant No. 33
-Evangelion: Another Impact (Confidential)
-Kanón
-Sex & Violence with Machspeed
-Obake-chan
-Tokio of the Moon's Shadow
-Three Fallen Witnesses
-The Diary of Ochibi
-I Can Friday by Day!
-ME!ME!ME! Chronic / (Making of)evangelion: Another Impact
-Iconic Field
-On a Gloomy Night
-Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen
-Rapid Rouge
-Hammerhead
-Comedy Skit 1989
-Bubu & Bubulina
-Endless Night
-Bureau of Proto Society
-Neon Genesis Impacts
-The Ultraman
-Girl
-Hello from the Countries of the World
-Robot on the Road
-Cassette Girl
TV, 1987,
24 eps
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Fairy Tales Anthology (Nippon Animation)
Two Seasons 48 Episodes 26 Minutes Each
Two Seasons 48 Episodes 26 Minutes Each
TV, 1995,
26 eps
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Fairy Tales Anthology (Toei Animation)
26 Episodes 25 Minutes Each
26 Episodes 25 Minutes Each
TV, 1976,
127 eps
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Fairy Tales Anthology (Madhouse)
155 Episodes 30 Minutes Each
155 Episodes 30 Minutes Each
TV, 2013,
13 eps
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Yami Shibai 8s a series of short horror stories.
170 Episodes 4 Minutes Each
170 Episodes 4 Minutes Each