What is Henshin anime?

Japanese for "transformation" (metamorphosis or disguise).A "henshin anime" is any anime, where the characters or their costumes transform, such as Sailor Moon. The henshin switches on the character's special powers, and is frequently accompanied by a costume change. Often the change of clothing is the only outward indicator that the character has changed and yet nobody seems to notice the hero's true self.Most henshin heroes have a special item which they use to change into their heroic form. These items are usually activated by a command phrase (which is often in Engrish, for some reason), triggering a transformation sequence.

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Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya

(Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya)

5.6

Description:

This 12-episode reimagining of the classic "Saint Seiya" series will feature a group of heroes equipped with magical armor based on the constellations. They're defending the reincarnation of Greek goddess Athena against the other Olympian gods.
Type

ONA

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Status

finished

Aired

2019-07-19

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars - Hero Club

(Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars - Hero Club)

7.26

Description:

Compilation of Sailor Stars with added narration.
Type

OVA

Episodes

3

Ep.Length

30 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

1996-12-13

Saint Seiya: Saishuu Seisen no Senshi-tachi

(Saint Seiya: Warriors of the Final Holy Battle)

6.65

Description:

Lucifer has been awoken from his eternal slumber by the spirits of Eris, Abel and Poseidon. He has come to kill Athena and fulfill his heart's burning desire: becoming the strongest of all the gods. (Source: ANN)
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

45 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

1989-03-18

Miraculous Ladybug OVA

7.82

Description:

Zag Entertainment founder, CEO, and producer Jeremy Zag confirmed that Zag Entertainment and Toei Animation are co-producing a 2D-animated OVA for its Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir series. In addition, series director Thomas Astruc confirmed that the OVA will feature the newer design of Cat Noir/Adrien based on the CG animated series, instead of the design featured in the 2012 promotional video. (Source: ANN)
Type

OVA

Status

tba

Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter Sanctuary - Yomigaerishi Gold Saint-tachi no Shinwa

7.8

Description:

Is a summary of the Saga Hades Sanctuary from the perspective of the golden knights resurrected, especially Shura, Camus and Saga.
Type

special

Episodes

2

Ep.Length

54 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2003-01-01

Lingerie Senshi Papillon Rose

(Papillon Rose OVA)

4.59

Description:

Tsubomi is a savvy and horny school girl who works at a lingerie club, a gentlemen's bar where scantily clad young women serve drinks to the patrons. She is useless at her job but is blackmailing her boss so she won't get fired. One day she runs into a gorgeous young man who she takes to bed. She meets into a perverted talking cat with a butterfly on its forehead, who recruits her to be a magical soldier. She has to fight off a dominatrix elf woman called Beene, a minion of Regina Apis, a matriarch bent on chaos and forming her new Dynasty. Tsubomi is learning of her powers when she is rescued by an oddly familiar masked man, known only as Dandelion. The plot of this anime is completely farcical and parodies the magical girl genre and Sailor Moon in particular. (Source: ANN)
Type

OVA

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

25 Min

Rating

Mild Nudity

Status

finished

Aired

2003-04-25

Shoujo☆Kageki Revue Starlight Movie

(Shoujo☆Kageki Revue Starlight Movie)

8.18

Description:

"Starlight" - it's a distant star, long ago, and in the far future. Two girls, who were struck by the light of the stage in this play, exchanged their destinies. "Two people's stars, waiting on stage." To burn out ordinary fun and joy and fulfill our destinies. A destiny to become a blast furnace at just 5 years old... what a danger. Eventually the two will meet again. One continued to stand on the stage of tragedy, the other jumped in, separated, jumped in, rewrote their destinies... and created a new chapter full of light. No girl was burned and fell from the tower, nor was she imprisoned. Then... what is the end of that new chapter? "Starlight" is a story of an unknown author. Where does the light come from and where does it go? And who is "starring" in this story?
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2021-06-04

Saint Seiya: Saintia Shou

6.04

Description:

The whole Sanctuary was misled into danger due to the civil war instigated by the Gemini Gold Saint, Saga. Our story begins right after the end of those events... This is a story of the girls protecting Athena. These are the records of love and fierce fights they meet while opposing destiny on their way to maturity... (Source: MangaSeven)
Type

ONA

Episodes

10

Ep.Length

25 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2018-12-10

Winx Club

7.82

Description:

A seemingly ordinary 16-year-old girl named Bloom travels with Stella to the Magic Dimension to study at Alfea School for Fairies. She meets her apartment mates: Flora, Musa and Tecna. (Source: Wikipedia)
Type

TV

Episodes

26

Ep.Length

23 Min

Rating

Status

finished

Aired

2004-01-28

GRIDMAN UNIVERSE

(GRIDMAN UNIVERSE)

8.06

Description:

Theatrical follow-up to SSSS.GRIDMAN and SSSS.DYNAZENON. A year has passed since the events of SSSS.GRIDMAN. The world is at peace and no one except for Rikka and Utsumi remembers the kaiju, Gridman, or Akane Shinjou. This includes Yuuta, who despite serving as Gridman's host, has no memory of the most important moments of his life. So when a new Kaiju appears, he leaps at the chance to prove to himself that he too can be the hero by merging with Gridman once more. (Source: Anime News Network)
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

118 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2023-03-24

Moon Pride

6.9

Description:

Music video for Momoiro Clover Z's song "MOON PRIDE"
Type

music

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

3 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2014-07-19

Sacred Seven: Shirogane no Tsubasa

(Sacred Seven: Wings of the Silver Moon)

6.88

Description:

A recap special that will feature the battles of Alma and Knight. The past story of Knight will be described with new animations.
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

60 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2012-01-07

Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom

7.52

Description:

Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom (Italian: Winx Club - Il Segreto Del Regno Perduto) is an Italian CGI animated feature film, based on the television series Winx Club, taking place after the events of the first three seasons. (Source: Wikipedia)
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

85 Min

Rating

Status

finished

Aired

2007-11-30

Smile Precure! Movie: Ehon no Naka wa Minna Chiguhagu!

7.31

Description:

The movie transports the Precure into a world inside a picture book, where they are guided by Nico, a mysterious inhabitant of the picture book world.
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

71 Min

Rating

All Ages

Status

finished

Aired

2012-10-27

Binan Koukou Chikyuu Boueibu LOVE! LOVE! LOVE!

(Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! LOVE! LOVE!)

6.96

Description:

Type

OVA

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

0 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2017-08-26

Miraculous Ladybug Season 4

(Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir Season 4)

7.94

Description:

Season 4 of Miraculous Ladybug
Type

TV

Episodes

26

Ep.Length

23 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2021-04-11

Saint Seiya Recap

(Saint Seiya: Summary)

7.07

Description:

A summary of the 114 episodes of the TV series Saint Seiya.
Type

special

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

25 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2003-01-25

Winx Club Season 2

7.79

Description:

The second season introduces Aisha (named Layla in the 4Kids and Rai English versions), the Fairy of Waves, and princess of the distant watery world of Andros (called The Realm of Tides in the 4Kids version). The newly expanded Winx Club face a new villain, Lord Darkar, who has the Trix become his helpful allies and loyal minions. (Source: Wikipedia)
Type

TV

Episodes

26

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Status

finished

Aired

2005-04-19

Majo Minarai wo Sagashite

(Looking for Magical DoReMi)

7.56

Description:

27-year-old Tokyo office worker Mire Yoshizuki just returned to Japan, while 22-year-old fourth-year college student Sora Nagase aspires to be a teacher, and 20-year-old boyish Reika Kawatani is a part-time Hiroshima okonomiyaki shop worker and freelancer. What draws together these three women from completely different walks of life is a magic gem. A "New Magical Story" begins when they are mysteriously brought together by chance and embark on a journey. (Source: ANN)
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

91 Min

Rating

All Ages

Status

finished

Aired

2020-11-13

Winx Club Season 3

7.78

Description:

In this season, the Trix escape from their prison and bring back a new villain named Valtor, who has a special connection with Bloom's tragic past. (Source: Wikipedia)
Type

TV

Episodes

26

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Status

finished

Aired

2007-01-29

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