
Animes

A.D. Police Files
Years before meeting Priscilla Asagiri, Leon McNichol joins the AD Police after a violent encounter with a Boomer, an advanced android. Working alongside veteran officer Gina Marceau, he investigates a growing wave of Boomer-related crimes in MegaTokyo. As the cases become more complex, Leon finds himself caught in a larger conflict over the role of androids and what it truly means to be human.
Year:
1990
Type:
OVA

Akudama Drive
In a futuristic Kansai ruled by a totalitarian regime, a group of criminals known as Akudama are hired to pull off a high-stakes heist. As they navigate a city filled with neon lights, oppressive law enforcement, and advanced technology, a seemingly ordinary girl gets caught in their chaotic world, blurring the lines between justice and anarchy.
Year:
2020
Type:
Series

Appleseed
In a post-war utopia called Olympus, humanity coexists with advanced bioroid androids designed to maintain order. Deunan Knute, a skilled soldier, and her cyborg partner Briareos become entangled in a political struggle as they uncover the hidden flaws of this supposed paradise, questioning the balance between freedom and control.
Year:
1988
Type:
OVA

Battle Angel
In a dystopian future where the wealthy live in a floating city and the poor struggle below, Battle Angel follows Gally, a cyborg with no memory of her past, who is discovered and rebuilt by Dr. Ido. As she searches for answers, Gally becomes a bounty hunter, facing dangerous enemies while uncovering fragments of her forgotten history. Her journey forces her to question her identity, humanity, and what it means to survive in a cybernetic world.
Year:
1993
Type:
OVA

Blame!
Set in a distant future where humanity is on the brink of extinction, Blame! follows a lone wanderer named Killy as he searches for a way to restore access to a long-lost human gene. In a vast, decaying cityscape controlled by rogue AIs, Killy battles automated defenses and mutated creatures, all while uncovering the dark secrets behind the collapse of civilization.
Year:
2017
Type:
ONA

Cyber City Oedo 808
In a futuristic Tokyo, a group of convicted criminals is given a second chance to earn their freedom by working for the police as cybernetic-enhanced agents. Tasked with hunting down dangerous criminals in exchange for reduced sentences, they navigate a world of corruption, high-tech crime, and moral ambiguity, where survival often means bending the rules.
Year:
1990
Type:
OVA

Darkside Blues
In a dystopian future where the city of "Darkside" is controlled by oppressive corporate powers, a rebellious hacker named Shogo is determined to expose the corruption that plagues the world. With the ability to manipulate virtual realities, Shogo embarks on a journey to challenge the megacorporations and uncover the dark secrets hidden within the city's infrastructure.
Year:
1994
Type:
Movie

Demon Lord 2099
In the far future, the once-feared Demon Lord Veltol emerges in a cyberpunk cityscape filled with neon lights, high technology, and megacorporate influence. However, instead of a medieval fantasy world, he finds himself in a society where magic and cybernetics coexist. Determined to reclaim his former glory, Veltol adapts to this futuristic setting, wielding both arcane power and advanced technology to achieve dominance once again.
Year:
2024
Type:
Series

Dominion Tank Police
In a dystopian future where crime runs rampant in a heavily industrialized city, a special police force uses advanced tanks to combat criminals. The story follows the misfit officers of the Tank Police as they face off against a variety of threats, from gang wars to corrupt corporations, all while dealing with their own personal struggles and moral dilemmas.
Year:
1988
Type:
OVA

Expelled From Paradise
In a future where humanity has moved to a digital utopia called "DEVA," a special agent named Angela is sent to Earth to investigate a hacker threatening the system. As she uncovers deeper layers of the Earth’s ruined surface and the mysteries of human existence, Angela must confront the conflict between the digital and physical worlds and the meaning of a perfect society.
Year:
2014
Type:
Movie

Ghost in the Shell
In a future where humans and machines are deeply connected, Major Motoko Kusanagi, a cybernetic agent, works for Section 9, a government unit specializing in cybercrime and terrorism. While investigating a mysterious hacker known as the Puppet Master, Major begins to question her identity and what it means to be human. The case challenges her understanding of consciousness, memory, and the boundary between man and machine.
Year:
1995
Type:
Movie

Heat Guy J
In a dystopian megacity ruled by crime syndicates, android J and human detective Dante work together in a special police unit. J is a “Heat Guy”, an advanced combat android built to handle the city’s most dangerous threats. As they investigate a growing conspiracy, the pair find themselves caught between corrupt corporations, violent gangs, and powerful forces within the city.
Year:
2002
Type:
Series

ID: INVADED
ID: Invaded is a 2020 sci-fi psychological thriller anime about Akihito Narihisago, a brilliant detective imprisoned for killing the man who murdered his daughter. He helps a police organization named Kura solve crimes by entering "id wells"—virtual reality worlds formed from the unconscious minds of serial killers.
Year:
2020
Type:
Series

Mardock Scramble
In a future society, a young woman named Rune Balot is brutally attacked and left for dead, only to be revived with cybernetic enhancements by a mysterious man. As she seeks revenge on the man who tried to kill her, Rune becomes entangled in a complex world of corporate corruption, experimental technologies, and a fight for control over her own existence.
Year:
2010
Type:
Movie

Memories
Memories is an anthology of three stories: Magnetic Rose, Stink Bomb, and Cannon Fodder. They follow a space crew facing a mysterious AI, a man who accidentally unleashes a deadly weapon, and a dystopian city built around endless war. Together, they explore technology, conflict, and the human experience.
Year:
1995
Type:
Anthologies

Mezzo DSA
Mezzo DSA follows Mikura, a tough and skilled mercenary, who works alongside her teammates as part of a private security agency. While protecting high-profile clients from dangerous threats, Mikura finds herself tangled in various underworld dealings and corrupt corporate schemes.
Year:
2004
Type:
Series

Parasite Dolls
Parasite Dolls follows a special unit of detectives who investigate cases involving androids and human-android relations. As they uncover various crimes linked to the misuse of advanced technology, the line between human and machine begins to blur, leading to questions about identity, artificial life, and the moral implications of cybernetic enhancements.
Year:
2003
Type:
OVA

Real Drive
In Real Drive, set in the near future, humanity has become increasingly connected to virtual spaces known as the "Deep" where people interact and experience the world through digital interfaces. The story follows a detective named Reiji Tokino, who investigates incidents linked to the Deep and virtual environments.
Year:
2008
Type:
Series

Roujin Z
In a near-future Japan struggling with an aging population, the government develops an AI-powered medical bed called the Z-001 to care for the elderly. When patient Kijuro Takazawa is placed in the prototype, the machine begins acting on its own, incorporating military technology and escaping human control. As the system grows more dangerous, young nurse Haruko fights to protect Takazawa from the consequences of unchecked technology.
Year:
1991
Type:
Movie

Silent Möbius
In the year 2023, Tokyo is under siege by interdimensional beings known as Lucifer Hawks. To combat this supernatural threat, an all-female police force called the Attacked Mystification Police Department (AMP) is formed. Led by Katsumi Liqueur, the squad consists of women with unique abilities, blending magic and technology to protect the city from an impending invasion. As they battle the Lucifer Hawks, they uncover hidden truths about their origins and the fate of humanity.
Year:
1998
Type:
Series

Terminator Zero
In 1997 Tokyo, scientist Malcolm Lee is developing Kokoro, an AI system intended to rival Skynet. As Judgment Day approaches, Malcolm and his three children become targets of a relentless robotic assassin. Eiko, a soldier from the dystopian future of 2022, is sent back in time to protect them and prevent the launch of Kokoro.
Year:
2024
Type:
ONA

Vexille
In a future where Japan has isolated itself from the world, advanced cybernetic technology is secretly developed by the megacorporation Daiwa Heavy Industries. A U.S. special forces unit led by Vexille infiltrates the country to investigate, only to uncover a disturbing truth about Japan’s fate and the dangers of unchecked technological advancement.
Year:
2007
Type:
Movie

Virus Buster Serge
In the cyberpunk metropolis of Neo Hong Kong, a powerful corporation known as “Genome” controls society through advanced biotechnology. When a mysterious entity called the “Virus” threatens the city, a rebel force known as STAND fights back using biomechanical armor. Serge, a young man with a hidden past, joins the resistance and discovers his own connection to the Virus.
Year:
1997
Type:
Series

Akira
In a post-apocalyptic Neo-Tokyo, biker gang member Kaneda finds himself entangled in a government conspiracy when his friend Tetsuo develops uncontrollable psychic abilities. As Tetsuo’s power spirals out of control, the city teeters on the brink of destruction, uncovering dark secrets about human experimentation and the enigmatic project known as Akira.
Year:
1988
Type:
Movie

Angel Cop
In a near-future Japan, a brutal special forces unit called the Security Force hunts down terrorists threatening the government. As agent Angel investigates, she uncovers a conspiracy involving psychic assassins, corporate corruption, and foreign interference, revealing that the true enemy may be the very system she serves.
Year:
1989
Type:
OVA

Armitage III
Set in a future where Mars has been colonized, Armitage III follows Naomi Armitage, a highly advanced "Third Type" android, and her human partner Ross Sylibus as they investigate a conspiracy involving the elimination of these humanoid machines. As Armitage uncovers the truth about her origins and the growing conflict between humans and androids, she begins to question her identity and place in society.
Year:
1995
Type:
OVA

Black Magic M66
In a future where military androids are designed for combat, two rogue androids go berserk after escaping from a research facility. A skilled mercenary, Sybil, is hired to stop them and protect the scientist's niece, who holds vital information. As the androids hunt them down, Sybil must confront the ethics of artificial intelligence and the military-industrial complex.
Year:
1987
Type:
OVA

Bubblegum Crisis
In a cyberpunk future dominated by the powerful Genom Corporation, rogue humanoid robots known as Boomers threaten society. To combat this, the Knight Sabers—a team of four women equipped with advanced power armor—take on both rogue Boomers and the corporate forces behind them. The series follows their battles against corruption, technological threats, and personal struggles in a neon-lit, dystopian metropolis.
Year:
1987
Type:
OVA

Cyberpunk Edgerunners
In a future where megacorporations rule, David Martinez, a street kid struggling to survive, gets caught in the brutal world of cybernetic mercenaries. After acquiring a powerful implant, he rises as an "edgerunner," pushing his body and mind beyond their limits.
Year:
2022
Type:
ONA

Dead Leaves
In a chaotic, neon-lit future, two amnesiac criminals, Pandy and Retro, wake up on a deserted prison planet. As they escape and embark on a violent rampage, they encounter bizarre characters and confront a government conspiracy involving cyborgs, genetic mutations, and the corrupt system that created them.
Year:
2004
Type:
Movie

Dimension W
Set in a future where energy is harnessed from an infinite fourth dimension known as “W,” the story follows Kyouma Mabuchi, a coil-hating collector who retrieves illegal power devices. His life changes when he meets Mira, an advanced android with mysterious origins tied to the system itself. Together, they uncover hidden truths behind the global energy network. Their journey takes them through dangerous conspiracies and forgotten technologies.
Year:
2016
Type:
Series

Ergo Proxy
In a post-apocalyptic world where humanity survives in domed cities, a detective named Re-L Mayer investigates a series of murders linked to sentient androids called "AutoReivs." As she uncovers dark secrets about the origins of the AutoReivs and the mysterious Proxy beings, Re-L is drawn into a journey that challenges her understanding of identity, existence, and the nature of humanity.
Year:
2006
Type:
Series

Genocyber
In a dystopian world plagued by corruption and cybernetic warfare, a scientist creates a powerful bio-engineered weapon, the Genocyber, to unleash chaos and destruction. As the violent transformation of a young girl into the Genocyber unfolds, she becomes both a weapon and a tragic figure, torn between her humanity and the monstrous forces controlling her.
Year:
1994
Type:
OVA

Goku Midnight Eye
In a cyberpunk world ruled by corporations and advanced technology, Goku, a former private investigator, becomes half-cybernetic after a deadly encounter with a powerful megacorporation. Equipped with a high-tech eye that enhances his vision and lets him control machines, he sets out for revenge while navigating a corrupt system that controls both the physical and digital worlds.
Year:
1989
Type:
OVA

Hyper Police
In a post-apocalyptic world, the Hyperpolice are a group of highly skilled officers tasked with maintaining order in a city teeming with mutated criminals, rogue AIs, and outlaws. Led by the half-human, half-cybernetic officer Natsuki, they confront rampant crime while uncovering dark secrets about the oppressive government and corporate control over the city.
Year:
1997
Type:
Series

Key the Metal Idol
Key the Metal Idol follows Key, a young girl who discovers she is a robot created by a scientist with the goal of becoming human. As she searches for her creator, she uncovers a conspiracy involving artificial beings and the darker side of technology. Her journey raises questions about identity and humanity in a world where the line between humans and machines is increasingly blurred.
Year:
1994
Type:
OVA

Megazone 23
In a near-future world, Shogo Yahagi, a young man with a love for motorcycles, stumbles upon a high-tech military project that involves a massive city in the sky, hidden from the public eye. As he becomes entangled in a conspiracy involving the military, artificial intelligence, and the power of megacorporations, Shogo must navigate the line between reality and illusion to uncover the truth.
Year:
1985
Type:
OVA

Metropolis
In a futuristic city where the wealthy elite live in towering skyscrapers while the poor struggle in the dark depths below, a young man named Kenichi embarks on a journey to find his missing uncle. He soon uncovers a conspiracy involving a robot named Tima, who holds the key to the city's future.
Year:
2001
Type:
Movie

Neo Tokyo
Neo Tokyo is an anthology film featuring three stories set in a futuristic world. They explore the consequences of technology, the loss of humanity, and dystopian society, following a failed military experiment, an AI struggling with its existence, and a man whose obsession with a mysterious woman leads to tragedy. Together, they highlight the darker side of technological advancement.
Year:
1987
Type:
Anthologies

Psycho-Pass
Set in a dystopian future, Psycho-Pass follows Inspector Akane Tsunemori, who works under the Sibyl System, a powerful network that monitors citizens' mental states and predicts criminal behavior. Alongside enforcers who are criminals themselves, Akane investigates crimes while uncovering secrets that challenge the morality and cost of maintaining a “perfect” society.
Year:
2012
Type:
Series

Robot Carnival
Robot Carnival is an anthology film consisting of nine short segments, each with a unique take on robots and their interaction with humans. The segments explore a range of themes, from the exploration of artificial life and human identity to the darker consequences of technological advances.
Year:
1987
Type:
OVA

Serial Experiments Lain
Lain Iwakura, a quiet and introverted girl, receives an email from a deceased classmate, leading her into the depths of The Wired—a global virtual network similar to the internet. As she delves deeper, Lain begins to question the nature of reality, identity, and human consciousness. The boundaries between the digital and physical worlds blur, pulling her into a surreal journey where she may not be who she thinks she is.
Year:
1998
Type:
Series

Tekkonkinkreet
In the chaotic streets of Treasure Town, two orphaned boys, Black and White, rule the city’s underworld. Their bond is tested when ruthless developers and yakuza threaten to reshape their home, leading to violent clashes and psychological struggles. As Black fights to protect their way of life, White’s innocence becomes both a strength and a vulnerability in their world of crime and corruption.
Year:
2006
Type:
Movie

Texhnolyze
In the underground city of Lux, where violence and despair reign, Ichise—a former prizefighter—loses an arm and a leg in a brutal attack. Left to die, he is saved by a scientist who replaces his limbs with advanced cybernetic prosthetics. As he becomes entangled in the city's power struggles, he uncovers the dark secrets behind Lux and the enigmatic process known as Texhnolyzation.
Year:
2003
Type:
Series

Viper's Creed
In a post-apocalyptic future where rising sea levels and war have devastated cities, private military contractors called “Viper” operate armored mechs to protect what remains of civilization. As they battle terrorist threats and rogue AI, conflicts arise between corporate interests, government forces, and the soldiers who begin to question their purpose.
Year:
2009
Type:
Series

Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song
When highly evolved AIs set out to eradicate mankind, the carnage that ensues fills the air with the stench of fresh blood and burning bodies. In a desperate bid to prevent the calamity from ever occurring, a scientist bets everything on a remnant from the past.