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Toei's month long run of fairy tale stories.

2100A.D. The world has entered a new age of super high-speed railways. The World Railway Conference has introduced the Laser Rail, a whole new form of travel in which trains are no longer confined to the ground. To operate on the Laser Rail, the Train Base is established. Here, trains from across the globe, installed with artificial intelligences and robot bodies. Thus the Train Heroes are born. Within the Train Base, these Train Heroes undergo strict training sessions. On occasion, they are called upon to assist in disaster rescue and relief. (Source: AniDB)

With an American comic touch, the hip-hop song features a semi-biographical representation of the band bless4 who sings the song. They are 4 siblings who grew up in the US after being born in Okinawa and aimed to bridge the two countries through their music.

Tayo the Little Bus is about exciting adventures that are to happen in the metropolitan city where different vehicles live with harmony with one another. Tayo is just starting to learn his route in this busy city centre and on his journey, he is making many new friends. Full of unique characters that capture children's imaginations and fun storylines, the series has a lot to offer. (Source: Official YouTube channel)

Nameko Forest gathers nameko from all over the world. They form the Nameko Universal Ranger (NUR) to convey the charm of the forest. It's an everyday life of inviting new nameko with unique personalities to the forests. What incident will happen today?

In the southern country of Banana island, the energetic princess and his humble servant Banna invite Anpanman and his friends to their biggest festival "Banana Matsuri". But when they arrive a stormy and cold day bestows the island and withers all the Banana crop. While searching for the cause on the Banana Mountain a water monster appears that threatens to take back the island to the water world. With the help of Banna, can Anpanman and his friends rescue the island from this crisis?

After Katta drops his curry bread into the creature world, his hamster Hamukatsu goes on an adventure to retrieve it. (Source: ANN)

The story centers around a mysterious tall tower built from an (unsteady) stack of building blocks. Every morning, noon, and evening, an old timekeeping man rings the bell in the tower to confirm the time for the local townspeople. However, one day at noon, the tower bell fails to ring — leaving the townspeople confused about when to eat lunch. The fantasy adventure begins when Karl, an inquisitive boy living in the town, decides to go to the tower's plaza to see what is the matter. (Source: ANN)

Two girls were watching a street performer. The girls sang out loud and the performer brought them up front so that they could sing for the audience.

A short film about a man who rescues a tanuki. When the tanuki transforms himself into a teapot, he is given to a temple as a gift. Once inside the temple, the tanuki reverts to his true form and causes havoc. (Source: AniDB)

Guruguru Town Hanamaru-kun follows the life of some children in a fictional town.

Based on a manga of Akatsuka Fujio. Batsugoro was the owner of a grocery store, Yaobatsu. When he tried to take a balloon hanged caught on the branch for a little child, he fell on to the ground to die. His son, Ataro, succeeded to the store, but Batsugoro was worried about him, and he remained there being a ghost. Ataro managed the shop alone, but soon his follower, Dekoppachi, began to help him. Being surrounded by strange characters such as, Nyarome, Butamatsu, the heart-warming story develops. (Source: AnimeNfo)

In Broom's Town, a small town with a strong rescue team, there are always accidents and troubles such as a car sliding off a cliff in the rain, a car crash, a child locked in a firehouse and so on. In every episode the town's rescue team saves characters. At the end of each episode, the rescue team strongly advises the characters who were in danger and children. (Source: AniDB)

From "Pokemon shirts" made by freely combining Pokemon patterns, "Pokemon shirt sizing", a body measurement service using a smartphone, is now available! A concept movie is now available to help you understand more about the service! A certain trainer tries to measure Pikachu in order to give him a shirt, but it seems like he's having a hard time. At the end of the video, the secret of the "Pokemon shirt" logo is revealed? Please pay attention to Pikachu's cute behavior. (Source: Pokemon official YouTube channel; translated)

Pekkle re-creates the story of Aladdin and His Magic Lamp.

Bad Badtz-Maru recreates the story of The Ant and the Grasshopper.

The Konica Minolta "Tenkuu" Planetarium in Tokyo Skytree Town will run a Chibi Maruko-chan planetarium show from July 18 to August 31. The show, titled "Planetarium Chibi Maruko-chan, Hoshi ni Negai wo" (Planetarium Chibi Maruko-chan, Wish Upon a Star), celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Chibi Maruko-chan anime since it first aired in January 1990. (Source: ANN)

The series presents the adventures of Zoum, a white dolphin and his friends, two children who live with their sailor uncle. The cast includes several animals including a mynah bird (who understands the dolphin language in addition to the language of the other animals and the humans on the island and acts as a translator), a koala, and a sloth. During their adventures, Zoum meets a beautiful female dolphin, called Za-za-zoom in the English version, with whom he has a baby. (Source: Wikipedia)

Based on a picture book written about the 2004 earthquake in Chuuetsu, Niigata prefecture. Mari's three puppies were just born, when the earthquake in Yamakoshimura started. Now their home is in ruins, and their owner, an old man is trapped under the debris. Mari somehow manages to break her chain, and encourages the old man, until help arrives. In the end, someone saves the old man, but he can't take in the dogs, so they remain in the now abandoned village. Can Mari and the puppies live on like this? (Source: AniDB)

Part of the "Let's start with Anpanman" series of educational animation for kindergarten children featuring characters from Anpanman.

The series centers on the flour dough spirit Cogimyun, who actually really wants to be an onigiri. She takes care of her grandfather's apartment complex due to her grandfather being away. The denizens of the apartment are all "Kogimuko," which are all food that center on flour dough. (Source: ANN)

A new boy moves into Pekkle's town, and is trying his hardest to impress Lucy; however, Lucy isn't interested in him. Lucy makes Pekkle out to be a better swimmer than he really is, and the new boy challenges him to a swimming contest.

A direct continuation of the second season. This time there are aliens and a robot friend that hangs out with the gang.