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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Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Elysion

(Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Elysion)

7.46

Description:

After the 12 Gold Saints sacrifice their lives to destroy the Wailing Wall, The Bronze Saints enter the deepest realm of the Underworld, Elysion, where they face off aganist Hades's two most powerful servants: The Twin Gods, Hypnos and Thanatos, before they can reach Hades for the final battle.
Type

OVA

Episodes

6

Ep.Length

25 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2008-03-07

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS Gaiden: Ami-chan no Hatsukoi

(Sailor Moon SuperS Plus: Ami's First Love)

7.19

Description:

Quiet bookworm of the Sailor Senshi Ami takes pride in her studies, but a rival naming himself "Mercurius" is suddenly outscoring her on the national exams. Combine this with a sudden love letter and a youma feeding on Ami's stress over the whole situation, and Sailor Mercury finds herself in a huge pinch. (Source: ANN)
Type

special

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

15 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

1995-12-23

Miraculous Ladybug Christmas Special

(Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir Christmas Special)

7.83

Description:

Type

special

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

23 Min

Rating

Status

finished

Aired

2016-12-11

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS Special

(Sailor Moon SuperS Special)

7.23

Description:

The first episode is a summary of SM, SM R and SM S, the second episode is about Haruka and Michiru on a cruise ship. They fight one of the SuperS enemies and decide to leave this villain to the classical Sailor Team. (That's an explanation why the outer Sailor Team doesn't appear in this season.) In episode 3 Chibiusa uncovers one of her classmates as a monster and fights her with the Sailor Team in a vampire castle.
Type

special

Episodes

3

Ep.Length

16 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

1995-04-08

Aikatsu Stars!

7.67

Description:

The series will feature a new protagonist named Yume Nijino. Yume aims to become a top idol, and she enrolls in the Yotsuboshi Gakuen (Four Stars Academy). This academy has a special group called the S4, who are the top four active idols in the school. Yume and the other first-year students aim to become a part of the S4.
Type

TV

Episodes

100

Ep.Length

23 Min

Rating

Children

Status

finished

Aired

2016-04-07

Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold

7.08

Description:

In the Underworld, during the fight against Hades, the 12 Gold Saints gave up their lives to destroy the Wailing Wall and allow Seiya and his friends to keep moving forward. Aioria and the Gold Saints, who should have disappeared, come back to life in this beautiful Earth full of light. How have they resurrected if they were supposed to be dead? While the big mystery remains, Aioria gets involved in a new battle and when his Cosmo exceeds its limits.. a change happens to the Leo Cloth! (Source: AniChart/AniList)
Type

ONA

Episodes

13

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2015-04-11

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R: Make Up! Sailor Senshi

(Sailor Moon R: Make Up! Sailor Guardians Featurette)

6.85

Description:

Usagi and Chibiusa overhear two girls talking about the Sailor Senshi after they see a poster. Humorously, as the girls discuss which is the smartest, most elegant, strongest, and the leader of the Senshi, Usagi claims those titles for herself. Chibiusa shakes her head at Usagi's delusion. Clips are shown from the debut of each Sailor Senshi, and that girl's image song is played in the background. When even Tuxedo Mask is mentioned, and the girls go to leave without having mentioned Sailor Moon, Usagi butts in on their conversation and asks them directly about Sailor Moon. The girls give a series of glowing compliments about Sailor Moon, but unlike they did for the other Senshi, they also list her faults. After the girls leave, Usagi sarcastically apologises for being a clumsy cry-baby and then bursts into tears. (Source: Wikipedia)
Type

special

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

17 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

1993-12-05

Cutie Honey Universe

(Cutie Honey Universe)

5.61

Description:

The forces of evil are on the rise. When the evil mastermind Sister Jill transforms one of her girls into the bestial Breast Claw and sends her minions out on a mission involving the group Panther Claw and a jewelry store heist, Honey Kisaragi departs from her Catholic girls' school to confront the threat as Cutie Honey. But that's exactly what Sister Jill wants, as she desires Honey's Airborne Element Fixing Device, which allows her to transform into Honey's seven different forms. Meanwhile, Sister Jill is also on the scene in disguise as Inspector Genet, trying to worm her way into Honey's confidence from a different angle. (Source: ANN)
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

23 Min

Rating

Status

finished

Aired

2018-04-08

Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary

6.45

Description:

From the dawn of time, there have been warriors who protected the Goddess Athena. Once forces of evil appear, these warriors, called the Saints will present themselves. A young woman, Saori Kido, learns about this force known as "Cosmos" and that she is the reincarnation of Athena, protector of love and peace on Earth. However, the Pope of the Sanctuary, who is in the charge of all the Saints, does not take kindly to Saori, and targets her for usurping the identity of Athena. An assassin is sent out to kill her. Fortunately, one of the Bronze Saints, Seiya, manages to protect her. But will Seiya be able to protect Saori through to the end in the gripping saga of Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary?
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

92 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2014-06-21

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Memorial

(Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon Memorial)

7.44

Description:

A summary of each season of the Sailor Moon franchise, narrated by various Sailor Moon characters.
Type

OVA

Episodes

5

Ep.Length

90 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

1998-08-07

Nurse Witch Komugi-chan R

5.81

Description:

The new "slapstick" story will depict Komugi-chan and her rivals as they juggle their daily lives as students, idols, and magical girls "with laughter and tears." Komugi Yoshida is a somewhat clumsy second-year middle-school student whose strong point is her spiritedness. She performs as an idol like Kokona Saionji (her classmate and close friend) and Tsubasa Kisaragi (an idol who dresses in male clothing). However, unlike Kokona whose popularity is skyrocketing and Tsubasa with her charisma in male attire, Komugi's only gigs are low-end ones like those at the local shopping district. Still, Komugi has her "dream" as she lives her dual lives as a idol and a middle school girl. One day, a mysterious injured creature named Usa-P appears before Komugi. Komugi gives Usa-P medical treatment, and Usa-P, in consideration of Komugi's kindness, asks if she wants to be a Legendary Girl who can use magical powers. Having become a reluctant Legendary Girl, Komugi battles strange masked figures who suddenly appear! As a newly deemed Magical Nurse, she fights still more waves of masked figures. Meanwhile, a Magical Maid, a Magical Sister, and more also appear to make it a three-way battle!? Can Komugi handle the three roles of middle school girl, idol, and Magical Nurse? And, what lies ahead in these battles and her "dream"...?! (Source: ANN)
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

22 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2016-01-10

Yoroiden Samurai Troopers

(Ronin Warriors)

7.19

Description:

Thousands of years ago, the evil emperor Talpa attempted to conquer the Earth. Defeated, he was banished to the Nether Realm and his armor was divided into 9 separate suits. Now, he has returned to conquer Earth, having reclaimed 4 of the suits. The other 5 are in the possesion of those who are the only hope of stopping him: The Ronin Warriors. (Source: ANN)
Type

TV

Episodes

39

Ep.Length

23 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

1988-04-30

Saint Seiya: Tenkai-hen Josou - Overture

(Saint Seiya: The Heaven Chapter - Overture)

7.03

Description:

After the Saints' victory against Hades, Seiya is left wounded and motionless in a wheel chair with no possible chance of recovery. Athena's sister Artemis, the Virgin Goddess of the Moon and twin sister of Apollo, makes an elaborate proposal - to restore Seiya's physical health in exchange for the supremacy of Sanctuary. Athena accepts and Artemis and her "Knights of the Sky" swiftly take control of Sanctuary. Now Seiya and his fellow Bronze Saints combat the forces of Zeus to regain their homeland but it will not be so easy. Bronze Saints Hydra Ichi and Unicorn Jabu, and Silver Saint Ophiuchus Shaina have join forces with Artemis and Apollo. (Source: ANN)
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

80 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2004-02-14

Zettai Junpaku♡Mahou Shoujo

5.34

Description:

Doujinshi anime Blu-ray Disc offered at the Comic Market 82 event on August 2012.
Type

OVA

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

6 Min

Rating

Mild Nudity

Status

finished

Aired

2012-08-12

Saint Seiya the Movie: Evil Goddess Eris

(Saint Seiya the Movie: Evil Goddess Eris)

6.75

Description:

Eris is the goddess of chaos and uses the body of Elien, who is a friend of Hyoga, to revive herself. She obtains the golden apple to drain Athena's life energy to make her ressurection complete and to be able to turn the world in a place filled with chaos. But to be able to attack Eris, Seiya and his friends will first have to defeat the Ghost Knights. (Source: ANN)
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

45 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

1987-07-18

Metallic Rouge

6.36

Description:

Metallic Rouge takes place in a a world where humans and androids coexist. The story follows Rouge, an android girl, who is on a mission on Mars with her partner Naomi. The mission is to murder nine artificial humans who are hostile to the government. (Source: Anime News Network, edited)
Type

TV

Episodes

13

Ep.Length

23 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2024-01-10

Saint Seiya: Shinku no Shounen Densetsu

(Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth)

7.13

Description:

Sun God Apollo the brother of Athena is here to take Athena back to heaven and taking over the sanctuary. He revived the deceased gold saints and use them and a few god saints as bodyguards. But Athena did not obey him, Apollo had no choice but send her to hell. On the otherhand, the bronze saints are on their way to save Athena. (Source: ANN)
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

75 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

1988-07-23

Mahou Shoujo Magical Destroyers

(Magical Destroyers)

6.34

Description:

Set in a dystopian near future where otaku culture in Japan has been obliterated by a mysterious organization known as "SSC", Magical Girl Destroyers follows the misadventures of Otaku Hero—a young revolutionary who loves otaku culture—and Anarchy, Blue, and Pink, a trio of magical girls who admire him. Together they struggle to create "a world where you can say what you like about what you like as much as you like." (Source: Crunchyroll)
Type

TV

Episodes

12

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2023-04-08

Saint Seiya: Kamigami no Atsuki Tatakai

(Saint Seiya: The Heated War of the Gods)

6.82

Description:

In northern Europe, the reincarnation of Odin, Dolbar, rules supreme. One day, Hyoga rescues a man in Siberia so warns him about trouble in the Asgard. Athena goes out to investigate and sends Hyoga in advance but when she and the others arrive at the Asgard, Hyoga is nowhere to be found. When Dolbar captures Athena to take control of the sanctuary, the bronze saints try to help her but are attacked by the God Warriors. (Source: ANN)
Type

movie

Episodes

1

Ep.Length

45 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

1988-03-12

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars - Hero Club

(Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars - Hero Club)

7.25

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

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