Set in a smog-choked future Newport, Dominion Tank Police follows rookie cop Leona Ozaki and her beloved mini-tank Bonaparte in a 4-episode 1988 OVA based on Masamune Shirow's manga. The series leans hard into comedy over plot, delivering chaotic firefights, lovable misfits, and a surprisingly nuanced trio of villains — a blast if you don't take it too seriously.
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Flip Flappers (2016) follows middle schoolers Papika and Cocona as they dive into Pure Illusion — a dreamlike parallel dimension — hunting magical amorphous shards for the Flip Flap organization. Beneath its colorful, adventure-driven surface lies layered symbolism: innocence, identity, and the turbulent crossroads of childhood and adulthood. With striking hand-drawn visuals reminiscent of Studio Ghibli and standout music by ZAQ and To-Mas, this Studio 3Hz gem is a must-watch.
ēlDLIVE is a mid-tier 2017 space cop shonen that echoes the energy of classic sci-fi anime while exploring heavy themes of childhood trauma and guilt. Though Studio Pierrot’s budget constraints and a sluggish middle act hold it back, the surprisingly raw emotional arcs make it worth watching. If you enjoy nostalgic extraterrestrial world-building and character growth over flashy animation, this flawed series truly earns its score.
Gun×Sword follows Van, a drifter with no past and one purpose — find the man with the claw. Wrapped in a mecha-Western skin, this 2005 Gorō Taniguchi series builds a quiet meditation on grief and arrested identity, using Van and Ray Lundgren as mirror images of the same wound. Honest about its limits and committed to its ending, it rewards patient viewers who grew up on G Gundam and s-CRY-ed.
After a four-year wait, Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs is officially returning for Season 2 in July 2026. Studio ENGI, director Kazuya Miura, and the full voice cast are back. The story picks up from Volume 3, pushing Leon into darker political territory as the Principality of Fanoss invades and rival nobles move to have him imprisoned.
Iria: Zeiram The Animation is a six-part 1994 OVA following bounty hunter apprentice Iria as she survives an unstoppable bioweapon called Zeiram and unravels the corporate conspiracy behind it. Produced by Ashi Productions and directed by Tetsurou Amino, the series blends sci-fi action with emotional weight and a visually distinctive frontier aesthetic. It doesn't overreach its ambitions — it meets them cleanly, making it a worthy relic of the OVA boom era.
In the year 2157, humanity has abandoned a toxic Earth, leaving behind the luxurious Gingarou Hotel in Tokyo. Run by Yachiyo and her dedicated robotic staff, the establishment patiently awaits new visitors who never arrive. Spanning across centuries, this visually stunning science fiction anime explores themes of enduring loyalty and melancholic hope as the androids maintain the hotel, evolving their own humanity while honoring absent creators.
Studio Pierrot’s ēlDLIVE (2017) is a 12-episode space-police comedy that channels 90s anime energy—vivid colors, wild aliens, and awkward heroism. It follows Chūta Kokonose, a guilt-ridden teen drafted into an intergalactic police force through his bond with Dolugh, a symbiotic alien. Uneven but earnest, the series blends slapstick, sci-fi, and emotional growth into an underrated curiosity.
"The Girl Who Leapt Through Space" follows aimless Akiha Shishidou, who teams with crazy AI Leopard, cop Itsuki, and robot Imo-chan amid colony chaos and shadowy threats. Haphazard plot lacks logic, frustrating MC dominates, but vibrant 2009 art and solid voice acting shine. Avoid unless you crave facepalms—dumb sci-fi mess.