Karakuri no Kimi

I remember going to the video store, browsing the shelves, and picking out a movie based on the box art alone. I'd look at the front, I'd look at the back, and more often than not I'd put it back on the shelf. Occasionally there'd be something like Ghost in the Shell or Ninja Scroll, and I knew I just had to rent it, or more accurately get my parents to rent it.

This isn't just a list of movies that were available on VHS at my local video store, this is also a list of movies that I would have rented had they been there. They have box art and synopsis appeal, regardless of the reality contained within.

This is my virtual VHS store, where we say Japanimation and we don't stock TV shows unless they're only a few episodes long. I hope you like violence and nudity. Things here also generally skew older, keeping with the VHS theme.

This is the good stuff list. If you want the bad stuff list, go here: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/9520

Tags: Old, Oldtaku, Retro, Violent, 1980s, 1990s

A list of some anime under 10,000 members worth watching

The OVA market dried up as straight to video releases became a thing of the past, which is unfortunate because a lot of interesting and unique anime were released in this format. The point of the list is to feature worthwhile OVAs that are more than just fanservice or shoddy extras for TV series. Sigh, due to the explicit content warning feature, I've excluded Mezzo Forte, but it would be on here otherwise. I should also probably make room for Yukikaze at some point.

A list of anime containing ecchi elements, but are not tagged as ecchi by MAL. While the ecchi content may not be as prevalent or extreme as officially-tagged ecchi titles, there is still enough to be of interest to fans of the ecchi genre. Many of these register at least 1.5/3 stars on AniDB's "tag-weighting" system for ecchi.
Conversely, those who don't care for ecchi may wish to use this stack for cautionary purposes, as these titles may contain things like pantyshots, revealing outfits, incestuous overtones, oversized/jiggling breasts, swimsuit/lingerie moments, extended bath/shower scenes, lewd dream/fantasy sequences, innuendo, or general fanservice in an otherwise serious/"respectable" show.
Only the first seasons of franchises are listed. Some titles may (eventually) have additional details explaining why I've placed them on the list.

Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/24838
Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/26746

OVA's that are not "bonus" or "extra" episodes of a pre existing TV series. Year 2000 edition.

♫ Subarashii chin chin mono
Kintama no kami aru
Sore no oto sarubobo?
Iie! Ninja ga imasu ♫

Only old school ninjas that don't shy away from gore violence and graphic nudity.
Your talking no jutsu has no power here!

♫ Hey, hey, let's go! Kenka suru
Taisetsu na mono protect my balls
Boku ga warui so let's fighting
Let's fighting love! ♫

Before the likes of Saint Seiya, Dragon Ball Z and Pokemon conquering the kids in the west, it was actually Akira that opened the door and made people realize that the cartoons coming from Japan weren't what you would expect from Disney or your TV channels.
A huge flood of VHS tapes came showing animations with mature themes, absurd plots, and enough graphic sex and violence to make parents freak out... what a glorious time!
They don't make cartoons like this anymore.

This is a comprehensive list with stuff from very good to very trashy, but all in the same spirit.
Some early 00's also included.

ps: I also recommend, but can't include here, Kage (OVA).

Glorious 80's and 90's (Sci-Fi, Neo-Noir and Crime Drama)
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/30604

Every cinema or direct to video anime film that came out in 2000.

1999: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34771
2001: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34837

Disclaimer: There are a few hentai movies, that could be counted as well:
- 69 Pink Riders (2000)
- Under World (2000)

Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/57297
Part 3: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/61468

Personal list of stuff to watch to get that 90s fantasy adventuring vibe. Break!! RPG is a TTRPG inspired by fantasy anime and JRPGs. Some entries might be from the 80s or 00s, because I'm a maverick.

A series of stacks consisting of content creator BennettTheSage's anime review show under the same name as the stack. Goes chronologically by the first to the last.

Vol. 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/59808
Vol. 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/59813
Vol. 3: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/59814
Vol. 4: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/59815
Vol. 5: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/59816