Tosho! Ramenman
1988-01-10
Shoukoushi Cedie
1988-01-10
Ulysses 31
1988-02-06
Osomatsu-kun
1988-02-13
Sakigake! Otokojuku
1988-02-25
Tsurupika Hagemaru-kun
1988-03-03
F
1988-03-09
Moeru! Oniisan
1988-03-14
Nikonikopun Nikonikopun
1988-03-22
Kiteretsu Daihyakka
1988-03-27
Shin Manga Naruhodo Monogatari
1988-04-02
City Hunter 2
1988-04-02
Dr. Chitsubuyama
1988-04-03
Ponkikki Meisaku World
1988-04-04
Wanpaku Duck Dream Adventure
1988-04-04
Dondon Domeru to Ron
1988-04-05
Sekai Meisaku Dowa Series
1988-04-07
Ikinari Dagon
1988-04-09
Transformers: Masterforce
1988-04-12
Sonic Soldier Borgman
1988-04-13
Mashin Eiyuden Wataru
1988-04-15
What's Michael?
1988-04-15
Grave of the Fireflies
1988-04-16   88 minutes

It is the final days of World War II. Orphaned after an air raid, a boy and his little sister are sent to live with their overbearing aunt. Following an argument, the two leave the household and end up living out of an old bomb shelter. With no food in a society that can no longer support or protect them, they struggle to survive the final days of post-war Japan. 

Toppo Jijo
1988-04-27
Yoroiden Samurai Troopers
1988-04-30
Hello! Lady Lynn
1988-05-12
Self Portrait
1988-06
13 seconds

The final experimental animation work before Tezuka Osamu's death. This short piece was part of a friendly contest in which animators were to create a short segment featuring their own face for viewing at an upcoming festival. This short feature the face of Tezuka Osamu as a slot machine.

Tekken Chinmi
1988-07-02
Biriken
1988-07-11
Akira
1988-07-16   124 minutes

A young boy named Akira is genetically enhanced with mental powers. He becomes so overwhelmingly powerful that in a moment of rage he annihilates most of Tokyo in a blast of mind energy. Akira is defeated and put into stasis. However, the experiments continue and a boy named Tetsuo is starting to show similar powerful abilities and seeks out Akira.

New Grimm Masterpiece Theater
1988-10-02
Soreike! Anpanman
1988-10-03
Himitsu no Akko-chan 2
1988-10-09
Hi! Akko Desu
1988-10-12
Oishinbo
1988-10-17
Meimon! Daisan Yakyuubu
1988-10-20
Legend of Galactic Heroes
1988-12-15   110 episodes

An adaptation of the enormously popular series of science fiction novels. The story mainly follows the lives of the two military geniuses of opposing factions during years of war.

Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack
Dominion Tank Police
My Neighbor Totoro
Mobile Police Patlabor
Appleseed
Top wo Nerae! Gunbuster
Vampire Princess Miyu
Demon City Shinjuku
Meiou Kikaku Zeorymer
God Mars: Seventeen Year Old Legend
Mobile Suit SD Gundam
One Pound Gospel
Curse of the Undead Yoma
Crying Freeman: Portrait of a Killer