Portal:Anime and manga/Anniversaries/August

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August 1

August 1:

Manga serialization

• 1968 – Harenchi Gakuen by Go Nagai begins serialization in Shōnen Book and Weekly Shōnen Jump

Film releases

• 1992 – Ranma ½: Nihao, My Concubine
• 1997 – Jungle Emperor Leo
• 1998 – Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz
• 1998 – Slayers Gorgeous

OVA/ONA series

• 1987 – Phoenix: Yamato
• 1991 – Kekko Kamen (vol.1)
• 1993 – Ushio and Tora OVA 2 (vol.4)
• 1996 – The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA (vol.10)
• 2008 – Saint Seiya: Hades – Chapter Elysion (vol.6)

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August 2

August 2:

Film releases

• 1980 – Be Forever Yamato
• 1986 – Castle in the Sky
• 1997 – Slayers Great
• 1997 – Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness

OVA/ONA series

• 1989 – Fūma no Kojirō: Yasha Ichizoku Hen (vol.2)

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August 3

August 3:

Film releases

• 1996 – Slayers Return
• 1996 – X

Television series and specials

• 2007 – Kamen Rider Den-O + Shin-O special airs on TV Asahi

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August 4

August 4:

Manga serialization

• 1974 – Oira Sukeban by Go Nagai begins serialization in Weekly Shōnen Sunday

OVA/ONA series

• 1994 – Cosmic Fantasy
• 1995 – Megami Paradise (vol.2)

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August 5

August 5:

Manga serialization

• 1983 – Violence Jack begins serialization in Weekly Manga Goraku

OVA/ONA series

• 1986 – Cream Lemon: Nalice Scramble
• 1989 – Wataru Majinzan
• 1989 – Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai! (vol.1)
• 1992 – Nozomi Witches (vol.1)

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August 6

August 6:

Manga serialization

• 1991 – Miracle Girls by Nami Akimoto finishes serialization in Nakayoshi
• 1996 – Shakotan Boogie by Michiharu Kusunoki finishes serialization in Young Magazine

Television series and specials

• 1993 – Dragon Ball Z Side Story: Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans airs on Fuji TV
• 2004 – Space Symphony Maetel begins airing on Animax PPV Premier

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August 7

August 7:

Manga serialization

• 1987 – Dai Kōshien by Shinji Mizushima finishes serialization in Weekly Shōnen Champion

Film releases

• 1993 – Patlabor 2: The Movie

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August 8

August 8:

Film releases

• 1992 – Comet in Moominland
• 1992 – Floral Magician Mary Bell: The Key of Phoenix
• 1994 – Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie
• 1998 – Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture – Prince of Darkness

OVA/ONA series

• 1988 – Urusei Yatsura: Raging Sherbet
• 1988 – Urusei Yatsura: Nagisa's Fiancé

Television series and specials

• 1985 – Lensman finishes airing on TV Asahi

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August 9

August 9:

Manga serialization

• 1983 – Barabanba finishes serialization in Scola

OVA/ONA series

• 2002 – Urotsukidōji: The Urotsuki Part II

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August 10

August 10:

Manga serialization

• 1969 – The Abashiri Family by Go Nagai begins serialization in Weekly Shōnen Champion
• 1986 – Legend of the Galactic Heroes by Katsumi Michihara begins serialization in Shōnen Captain
• 2004 – Air by Key begins serialization in Comptiq

Film releases

• 1985 – Odin: Photon Sailer Starlight
• 2002 – Bonobono: Kumomo no Ki no Koto

OVA/ONA series

• 1986 – Cream Lemon: Ami's Journey

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August 11

August 11:

OVA/ONA series

• 1988 – Dominion (vol.3)

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August 12

August 12:

OVA/ONA series

• 1994 – Weather Report Girl (vol.1)

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August 13

August 13:

Manga serialization

• 1974 – Mazinger Z by Go Nagai finishes serialization in TV Magazine

Film releases

• 2004 – Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light

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August 14

August 14:

Manga serialization

• 2003 – Harenchi Golfer Jubei by Go Nagai begins serialization in Big Golf

Film releases

• 1960 – Alakazam the Great

OVA/ONA series

• 1992 – Doomed Megalopolis (vol.4)

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August 15

August 15:

OVA/ONA series

• 1986 – Yamataro Comes Back

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August 16

August 16:

OVA/ONA series

• 1991 – Legend of Heavenly Sphere Shurato (vol.1)
• 1991 – Mermaid's Forest

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August 17

August 17:

Film releases

• 1991 – The Heroic Legend of Arslan

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August 18

August 18:

OVA/ONA series

• 2004 – Hunter × Hunter (vol.30)

Television series and specials

• 1996 – Famous Dog Lassie finishes airing on Fuji TV

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August 19

August 19:

Film releases

• 1984 – Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature (TV film, NTV)
• 1995 – Anne no Nikki

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August 20

August 20:

Film releases

• 1983 – Daicon IV Opening animation (short film)

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August 21

August 21:

Film releases

• 1999 – Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie
• 1999 – Clover
• 1999 – Kindaichi Case Files: Satsuriku no Deep Blue

OVA/ONA series

• 1985 – Armored Trooper VOTOMS: The Last Red Shoulder
• 1989 – ARIEL Visual (vol.2)
• 1991 – Mad Bull 34 (vol.2)
• 1992 – New Dream Hunter Rem: Massacre in the Phantasmic Labyrinth
• 1992 – Mad Bull 34 (vol.4)
• 1992 – Oira Sukeban
• 1993 – Casshan: Robot Hunter (vol.1)
• 1993 – Chōjin Densetsu Urotsukidōji: Mirai Hen: Journey to an Unknown World
• 1994 – Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter
• 1995 – The Heroic Legend of Arslan V
• 1997 – B't Neo (vol.1)

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August 22

August 22:

Film releases

• 1981 – Daicon III Opening animation (short film)

OVA/ONA series

• 2008 – Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Pailsen Files ep.11-12

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August 23

August 23:

OVA/ONA series

• 1991 – Ronin Warriors: Message (vol.5)
• 1995 – Battle Skipper (vol.1)
• 2002 – Cream Lemon: Ami Recontrer

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August 24

August 24:

Manga serialization

• 1992 – Doki Doki! Enma-kun by Go Nagai begins serialization in Coro Coro Comic
• 2006 – Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas by Shiori Teshirogi begins serialization in Weekly Shōnen Champion

OVA/ONA series

• 1990 – A.D. Police Files (vol.2)
• 1990 – Riki-Oh: Child of Destruction
• 1994 – Macross Plus (vol.1)
• 1997 – Magical Girl Pretty Sammy (vol.3)

Television series and specials

• 1979 – Starzinger finishes airing on Fuji TV

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August 25

August 25:

Book releases

• 1999 – Devilman: The Novel series, by Go Nagai, finishes

OVA/ONA series

• 1987 – Legend of Lemnear
• 1988 – New Story of Aura Battler Dunbine (vol.3)
• 1989 – Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (vol.6)
• 1990 – City Hunter: Bay City Wars
• 1990 – City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy
• 1991 – Detonator Orgun (vol.1)
• 1993 – Detonator Orgun (vol.3)
• 1994 – New Dominion Tank Police (vol.5)
• 1994 – Kishin Corps: Alien Defender Geo-Armor (vol.7)
• 1994 – Macross Plus (vol.1)
• 1994 – Phantom Quest Corp. (vol.1)
• 1995 – New Angel (vol.4)
• 1996 – Yamato 2520 (vol.3)
• 1998 – Macross Dynamite 7 (vol.4)
• 1998 – Midnight Panther (vol.1)
• 2001 – X

Television series and specials

• 1984 – Starzan S finishes airing on Fuji TV
• 1999 – Saber Marionette J to X fiishes airing on TV Tokyo

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August 26

August 26:

Film releases

• 1979 – Undersea Super Train: Marine Express (TV film, NTV)

Television series and specials

• 1990 – Shin Bikkuriman finishes airing on ABC
• 1990 – Time Travel Tondekeman finishes airing on Fuji TV
• 1995 – Pig Girl of Love and Courage: Tonde Burin finishes airing on MBS

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August 27

August 27:

Manga serialization

• 1967 – Dororo begins serialization in Shōnen Sunday
• 2001 – Haunted Junction by Nemu Mukudori finishes serialization in Dengeki Comic Gao!

Film releases

• 1995 – Macross Plus

Television series and specials

• 1984 – The Kabocha Wine finishes airing on TV Asahi
• 1994 – Muka Muka Paradise finishes airing on MBS and TBS

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August 28

August 28:

OVA/ONA series

• 1987 – Twilight Q: Mystery Article File 538
• 1992 – Video Girl Ai (vol.6)

Television series and specials

• 1997 – Hell Teacher Nūbē finishes airing on TV Asahi
• 2005 – Air in Summer begins airing on BS-i

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August 29

August 29:

Film releases

• 1992 – Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory

OVA/ONA series

• 2008 – Cobra the Animation: The Psychogun vol.1

Television series and specials

• 1965 – Obake no Q-tarō begins airing on TBS
• 1976 – Steel Jeeg finishes airing on NET
• 1986 – Pastel Yumi, the Magic Idol finishes airing on NTV

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August 30

August 30:

OVA/ONA series

• 1989 – Bubblegum Crisis: Red Eyes
• 1990 – Record of Lodoss War: Blazing Departure

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August 31

August 31:

Film releases

• 1980 – Fumoon

OVA/ONA series

• 1991 – Record of Lodoss War: The Wizard's Ambition

Television series and specials

• 1965 – Shonen Ninja Kaze no Fujimaru finishes airing on NET
• 1978 – Arrow Emblem: Hawk of the Grand Prix finishes airing on Fuji TV
• 1980 – Gatchaman Fighter finishes airing on Fuji TV
• 1981 – Tomorrow's Joe finishes airing on NTV
• 1987 – 8 Man Has Returned airs on TBS
• 1990 – The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee finishes airing on NTV
• 1994 – Wild 7 Another finishes airing on AT-X
• 1996 – Mama Loves the Poyopoyo-Saurus finishes airing on MBS
• 1997 – Boys Over Flowers finishes airing on ABC

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