Welcome To The Video Store - The Good Stuff
Anime
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
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

Movie, 1995,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:10
The whole Ghost in the Shell Franchise is worth your time, especially the Stand Alone Complex series.

Movie, 1998,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
The 2022 Spriggan series is pretty good, but I think this movie is the better adaptation.

Movie, 1988,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
If you like the movie, definitely check out the manga. There's so much more to the story and it's great!

Movie, 1993,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
Ninjas! Monsters! Snake ladies! A dude with bees that live in his back! This is good stuff.
I really love Yoshiaki Kawajiri's direction, art style, and character designs. They're perhaps my favorite in all of anime.
TW: This has some rape in it.
I really love Yoshiaki Kawajiri's direction, art style, and character designs. They're perhaps my favorite in all of anime.
TW: This has some rape in it.

OVA, 1992,
10 eps
Me:-
Author:8
There's a newer and more complete adaptation of Ushio and Tora that's every bit as good as this one.

OVA, 1994,
10 eps
Me:-
Author:8
This OVA is my favorite but the TV show is also pretty good.

OVA, 1991,
2 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Delinquent Girl Detective, also known as, Yo-Yo Girl Cop. This show has great animation and dramatic sequences.

OVA, 1997,
7 eps
Me:-
Author:7
The panty shots here are gratuitous and constant. They're a defining feature, it's pretty hilarious.

Movie, 1994,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle is also good.

Movie, 2000,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
The older Vampire Hunter D movie from 1985 is also worth a watch.

OVA, 1995,
4 eps
Me:-
Author:7
This is the complete version of the Armitage III Poly-Matrix movie, so just watch this and skip the movie.

OVA, 1989,
6 eps
Me:-
Author:7
The 1989 and 1992 Guyver series are good. The 2005 series is the most complete telling and also good.

OVA, 1990,
3 eps
Me:-
Author:7
"Get lost. You wouldn't recognize a goddamn vampire if one jumped up and bit you on the end of your fucking dick."

Movie, 1986,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
I highly recommend watching the 1984 TV series as well, it's fantastic!

OVA, 1987,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
There are some interesting sci-fi concepts here.

OVA, 1994,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
The whole Baki series is great, including the most recent adaptation of it. I suggest watching them all in order of release.

OVA, 1994,
3 eps
Me:-
Author:7
I suggest skipping the 1970's Gatchaman series, I don't think it's very good; and instead checking out the 2013 Gatchaman Crowds series, which while very different is also really interesting.

OVA, 1989,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
The follow-up to this, Child of Destruction, isn't as good. I suggest pairing this with the live-action Riki-Oh movie, as it's truly amazing, and they're fun to compare.

OVA, 1992,
6 eps
Me:-
Author:6
There's also a 2022 adaptation of this series.

Movie, 1987,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:6
Another Yoshiaki Kawajiri work. Not the best movie, but boy is it nice to look at. I also really love the edge lighting and strobing light effects, that shit's so cool.

OVA, 1988,
6 eps
Me:-
Author:6
This is pretty good, but the manga is better. The live-action movie is decidedly worse.