Magical Hero Hour - Recommendations

• TV (13 eps)
• 2013

The journey to find all eight sacred gems continues, as Sousuke and Shino travel in search of the remaining gem holders. From the shadows the Imperial Church continues to scheme, and a mysterious woman seeks to fulfill a sinister plot with the gem holders at its heart. As the origin of the gems comes to light, so does the truth behind Sousuke’s doppelganger, Ao, as he resurfaces with his own goal— one involving Sousuke and his gem!

• TV (13 eps)
• 2013

When their village was wiped out five years ago, there were only three young survivors: boys Shino Inuzuka and Sosuke Inukawa and the girl Hamaji. Through a quirk of fate, both boys share the same peony-shaped birthmark. Genpachi Inukai and Kobungo Inuta were raised hundreds of miles away as foster brothers, but they too share the same birthmark. When they went north as part of the army three years ago, they went to confront demons and came back forever transformed. Now the Imperial Church has come for Shino and Sosuke and they must find eight mystical gems and their owners or face a fate worse than death at the hands of the Church.

• TV
• 2024

Chizuko Date is an otaku girl who lives in a city in Niigata Prefecture who is obsessed with Berry Blossom, the magical girl who protects the city. However, Chroma — the leader of the local evil organization Fossa Magna — is inept and weak, so hardly anyone else cares about Berry Blossom and Chroma's frequent battles anymore. Chizuko vows to shine a light on the magical girl's exploits — and this fervent desire takes this seemingly shy middle school girl down a dark path filled with strange folks ...

• TV (26 eps)
• 1971 - 1972

After nine year-old Melmo loses her mother in a car accident, she is left to care for her two younger brothers, a task far beyond her age or means. However, in the midst of her grieving, Melmo is visited by the ghost of her deceased mother who gives her a bottle of miraculous candy, capable of transforming her into either an adult or an infant. A combination of the two can reduce her to a fetus and then change her into any animal she imagines. Drawing on a seemingly inexhaustable supply, Melmo uses her candies to solve the various problems thrown her way, aided by her younger brother Toto and her cantankerous mentor, Dr Nosehairs.

• DVD Special (4 eps)
• 2011

Sawako and the gang have decided to re-enact classic fairy tales complete with their own personal touch. With Kurumi taking centre stage as the heroine, it’s left to Sawako to take on the villain’s role. But with Buddhist chanting substituting for magic and wrecking balls instead of poisoned apples, will Kurumi be able to snag her beloved Prince Kazehaya once and for all?

• OVA (1 ep)
• 1991

Taku is an ordinary eighth grader who has suddenly found himself in the land of Slaffleaze, a world much different than his own. Here, intelligent animals live like humans, and are ruled by Zalbo, an evil tyrant set on dominating both Slaffleaze and its twin planet Capricorn, the Earth. With the help of Mona, a human/dragon hybrid who is the last of her kind, and a handful of companions, Taku must fight to protect the Earth from Zalbo's incoming invasion fleet before it's too late!

• TV (46 eps)
• 1982 - 1983

Pollon is the sweet daughter of Apollo, the god of the sun. Wanting to prove herself of being a worthy goddess, she trys to become one by doing kind deeds, but always fails to succeed causing much trouble for the other gods and their human subjects.

• TV (13 eps)
• 2006

Nina was just a normal twelve-year-old girl - until she ate a strange candy-like jewel that fell out of the sky into her sundae. The jewel, it seems, is known as the Crystal Pearl, and it is sought after by hordes of magic users who aspire to become professional magicians. Whoever is in the possession of the Pearl on Christmas will pass the test; leaving Nina as the most sought after item of the magic world. Luckily for her, two handsome magicians, Ichii and Zero, have pledged to keep her safe until the contest has ended. Can Nina keep her sanity with not only dozens of magicians out to capture her, but also the invasion of these two hunks into every aspect of her life?

• OVA (1 ep)
• 2010

A mysterious creatures named "Archons" suddenly appear in the world. Humanity faces the threat of annihilation from these creatures. Only the "Chalice," the source of humanity, can defeat the powerful Archons. So, the humans assemble an Archon-slaying unit from fighters who have the ability to bring forth the Chalice to fight. The ones chosen to fight the Archons with the Chalice as their weapon are called Goulart Knghts.

• TV (51 eps)
• 1986 - 1987

This is the samurai era in the late 17th century in Japan. There is a princess called Sugar Princess, who is a bright and cheerful girl. Sugar Princess is loved by not only her retainers in the castle, but also people in her whole town.Strange and amazing things happen around her. Although it is still the 17th century, people drive cars and use high technology. Sugar Princess has friends from overseas and knows an inventor who creates new devices. She even encounters a UFO! Sugar Princess has many misadventures and causes trouble in her town. The whole town and castle is full of surprise!Adding the latest technology and culture to a Japanese traditional society, the story of Sugar Princess creates a special dream-like world of joy.