Action: Lots of shooting, explosions, and the like. Contains subcategories of more specific types such as Gun-Action, Martial Arts, and Swordplay; see also: Fighting.
| Title | Rating | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|
| A | ||
 Akira |
Rent | In yet another post-apocalyptic future, a young biker becomes the subject of a bizarre project known only as "Akira," apparently designed to bestow unstoppable pychic powers on youths, intended to be exploited as living weapons. Directed and created by OTOMO Katsuhiro. |
| Armor Hunter Mellowlink | Buy | See Kikou Ryohei Mellowlink (OVA) |
 Armored Trooper Votoms: Red Shoulder Document - The Roots of Ambition |
Rent |
Certain officers of the Melkian Space Force High Command are suspicious about a newly formed elite unit, known as "the Red Shoulders". The unit is shrouded in such top secrecy that even they know virtually nothing about it, except that it consumes tremendous amounts of resources and requires an amazing number of replacement soldiers. Colonel Peruzen, the Red Shoulder's commander, is uncooperative, pointing to evidence of fatal security breaches. Rumor has it that he is conducting bizarre research in hopes of creating "unkillable" soldiers. Meanwhile, a new batch of recruits arrives at the Red Shoulders' training camp--including one Chirico Cuvie... |
| C | ||
| Cinderella Rhapsody | Rent | See Project A-ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody |
 Crying Freeman |
Buy |
The talented artist Yo Hinomura is brainwashed into becoming an assassin in the employ of the sinister crime syndicate known as “The 108 Dragons.” Yet his conversion into a heartless killer is incomplete: he manages to retain some small link to his humanity, epitomized by the silent tears he sheds for his victims. Filled with bold images of uncompromising violence, lively sensuality and pulse-pounding action, Crying Freeman remains the quintessential example of mature storytelling told through stylish animation. |
| D | ||
| Dragon Century | See Ryuu Seiki | |
| G | ||
| Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu | See Legend of the Galactic Heroes | |
| Grave of the Fireflies | Buy | See Hotaru no Haka |
| Gunbuster | Buy | See Top wo Nerae! |
| Gunbuster: Aim For The Top! | Buy | See Top wo Nerae! |
| H | ||
 Hotaru no Haka |
Buy | A brother and sister try to survive after they are left orphans from the fire-bombing of Kobe in World War II. |
| K | ||
 Kido Keisatsu Patoreba |
Buy | In the future, (I guess now the past because it is set in 1998) great advancements are made with the creation of Labors, giant robots designed for construction. With the increased use of Labors, Labors crimes also skyrocketed. To combate this threat, Tokyo formed the Special Vehicals Section 2 and gave them Patrol Labors or Patlabors. |
 Kikou Ryohei Mellowlink (OVA) |
Buy |
With a long war over, Mellowlink is still seeking revenge for the betrayal that cost the lives of so many of his comrades. While those who profited from their treachery have left the army and now trying to hide their past, Mellowlink has a personal mission to hold them accountable for their actions. Armed only with a large armor piercing rifle, he is willing to take on the AT armored power suits that protect those that he has targeted. |
| L | ||
 Legend of the Galactic Heroes |
This long running space-opera tells the story of a conflict between the (Prussia-like) Galactic Empire which is set on conquering and unifying all of known space, and its war with the Free Planets Alliance. While mainly focusing on the two opposing militaries' leaders - Reinhard Von Lohengram (of the Empire) and Yang Wen-Li (of the Alliance) – the story describes all levels of the war; from the tactical to the strategic; from street fighting to spaceship conflicts. | |
| LofGH | See Legend of the Galactic Heroes | |
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