Yuko Mizutani
Also Known As: Yûko Mizutani, Yuuko Mizutani, みずたに ゆうこ, Yūko Mizutani, 水谷优子, 미즈타니 유코, 水谷 優子
Biography: Yuko Mizutani was a Japanese voice actress. She worked for Production Baobab until September 2011 and was affiliated with Aoni Production from December 2012 until her death.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Ama, Aichi, Japan
Birthday: November 04, 1964
Deathday: May 17, 2016
Adult: No
Gender: Female
TMDb-Id: 112138
IMDb-Id: nm0594730
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Known For
Super Robot Wars
Overview: Based on the popular video game series, this futuristic anime feature follows the plight of the Earth Federation, the last group of human beings on the planet, who are forced to defend themselves from elimination at the hands of an alien invasion. To give its troops a chance in battle, the Earth Federation Army has developed the "Personal Trooper," a mobile robotic weaponry system that fuses with the body of its human pilot to remain functional.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2005-05-27
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Venus Wars
Overview: The new frontier of Venus has degenerated into a dystopia ravaged by the civil war between Ishtar and Aphrodia. Bubbly reporter Susan Sommers arrives in the capitol of Aphrodia just before it's captured by Ishtar. She falls in with a bunch of teen-agers who live for a sort of motorcycle version of Roller Derby. Daredevil rider Hiro and his friends reluctantly join the struggle to free Aphrodia from the invaders. Not surprisingly, Hiro proves an ace at piloting the mono-cycles that are the Aphrodians' secret weapon in the key battle.
Genres: Action Animation Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-03-11
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Black Jack: The Movie
Overview: Black Jack is a master surgeon who possesses impeccable skills, enabling him to perform operations that are impossible for even the finest surgeons. He now is faced with his most difficult task to date and must challenge the limits of medical science...before it's too late!
Genres: Animation Drama Thriller Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1996-11-29
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Tenchi the Movie 2: The Daughter of Darkness
Overview: Mayuka is a girl who appears one day and claims to be Tenchi's daughter. As the initial shock wears off, everyone in the Masaki household gets used to Mayuka's presence. However, things only become more interesting as Washu tries to discover Mayuka's background. What Washu found involves demon, the Prince of Jurai, and unrequited emotions.
Genres: Animation Science Fiction Comedy Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1997-08-02
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Tenchi Muyo! In Love
Overview: The demonic space criminal Kain has escaped from prison and destroyed the Galaxy Police headquarters. To ensure that the Jurai will not stop him, Kain travels back to 1970 to eliminate Tenchi's mother before he is even born. Now, Tenchi and the gang must travel to the past to stop him before he ceases to exist.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1996-04-20
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Digimon Adventure: Our War Game
Overview: Months after the events of the first season, a Digimon called Diaboromon appears and starts attacking the Internet. The children and their Digimon unite once more in order to prevent him from destroying every communications network on the planet.
Genres: Adventure Animation Action Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2000-03-04
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Digimon Adventure 02: Hurricane Touchdown! The Golden Digimentals
Overview: The DigiDestined kids discover another one of their kind living in the United States, who's own Digimon falls victim to a powerful computer virus. In Japan this film was actually split into two parts. Digimon Hurricane Landing!! refers to the first part, and Transcendent Evolution!! The Golden Digimentals refers to the second part.
Genres: Animation Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2000-07-08
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Digimon Adventure 02: Revenge of Diaboromon
Overview: In this movie, that takes place three months after MaloMyotismon's defeat, the DigiDestined go up against Diaboromon again. Tai and Matt head back to the Internet to deal with him with Omnimon, while the younger Chosen Children go to deal with the rampage of a swarm of Kuramon (Diaboromon's Fresh form). With the help of Angemon and Angewomon (with T.K. and Kari), Omnimon was able to destroy Diaboromon again, but it turned out to be a trap, as his destruction allowed many more Kuramon to go to the Real World. Things go out of control when the Kuramon in the Real World merge to create a Mega level called Armageddemon, an alternate Mega in Diaboromon's evolutionary line. It is so powerful that neither Omnimon nor Imperialdramon were able to defeat it on their own.
Genres: Adventure Animation Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2001-03-03
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Ikenai Boy
Overview: An anime adaptation of the erotic manga "Ikenai Boy" by Yoshihiro Suma, serialized in Business Jump. Our hero is the typical young energetic college boy, but he got a special gift. He has "magic hands" that put all women in ecstasy. Obviously, he is taking advantage of this gift by meeting one bishoujo after the other!
Genres: Animation Comedy Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-04-27
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Ikenai Boy: Ikasu Maruhi Hand Power
Overview: Sequel to Ikenai Boy.
Genres: Animation Comedy Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-09-28
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Tenchi Forever!
Overview: One day, Tenchi disappears in the forest near his house. Six months later, Ayeka and Ryoko locate Tenchi living in a city, but with a mysterious woman. What's more, Tenchi appears to have aged several years. Whenever Ayeka and Ryoko catch up to him, he disappears into thin air, apparently existing in a fabricated alternate dimension where he has no knowledge of his past.
Genres: Animation Drama Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1999-04-24
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Sword for Truth
Overview: Shurannosuke Sakaki is a masterless samurai with a razor-sharp katana and a cold-hearted personality. Whenever you see the mark of two crossed scythes on his back, death is sure to follow. Because of his exceptional swordsmanship, Shurannosuke is hired by the Nakura Clan to rescue Princess Mayu from the Seki Ninja. In this mission, he must use his full potential to survive the Seki Ninja's notorious henchmen.
Genres: Animation Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-12-28
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St. Michael Academy
Overview: Reborn as a woman named Aiko, the soldier rises as the military leader of a new crusade, successfully unites the world, and abolishes all religion. Haunted by memories of a past life, Aiko travels backward in time and finds herself caught in an incredible battle to save the future.
Genres: Action Animation Science Fiction Drama Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-06-22
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Eternal Family
Overview: Six men and women who are completely underground to one another have been given false memories and are living together as a family in a capsule hall. They know nothing about the outside world, and that they are broadcasted as a real-life soap opera in the imaginary community of Champon City.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1997-04-01
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My Neighbor Totoro
Overview: Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.
Genres: Fantasy Animation Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-04-16
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Stardust Paradise
Overview: A high school student's father re-enters his life and brings along his famous new wife and daughter.
Genres: Comedy Animation Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-07-25
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Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black
Overview: The mega-corporate Daedalus Group is under attack by a small group of activists known as the Ghost of Icarus. While taking care of some of the victims of the bombing, Black Jack encounters Dr. Kiriko, also known as Death Incarnate, who just like him, asks his patients huge sums of money but instead of saving them, he offers them a painless death. When the activist group requests both doctors’ collaboration, Black Jack finds himself caught in a spiral of life, death and treason while trying to save his patients' lives and avoid the breaking of a biological war that could destroy humanity.
Genres: Animation Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2005-12-17
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One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends
Overview: The special takes place during the two year before the Straw Hats reunite on Sabody. Luffy is currently in Rusukaina training to get stronger to take on the New World. However the training is interrupted when Hancock's sisters, Marigold and Sandersonia, are kidnapped by the Byrnndi World, a pirate who was locked away on Level 6 of Impel Down but escaped during Luffy's invasion to save Ace, in order to lure Hancock to him and use her as a hostage against the World Government due to her Shichibukai status. Thus Luffy and Hancock head off to confront him and save Hancock's sisters.
Genres: Animation Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-12-31
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Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey
Overview: An elderly dog goes to a time machine, which he plans to use to drive to the future so he can meet with "someone" who gives him a kendama. However, the machine goes haywire and the dog is regressed back to his infant state, eventually found by a researcher cat.
Genres: Animation Adventure Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2004-03-06
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Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear
Overview: Serial murders involving all kinds have happened. All the victims are from a Music School led by a famous pianist. Conan and company have been invited to a opening concert of the Music Hall built by the pianist. The biggest attraction of this concert is the world famous violin called "Stradivarius" and a special appearance of a singer who has perfect pitch.
Genres: Animation Action Crime Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-04-19
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Shadow Skill: The Movie
Overview: In a war-torn world of deadly conflict, one small group of heroes stand against the forces of darkness, armed only with two weapons — their unswerving dedication to good and the superhuman martial art known as the Shadow Skill... For the 14-year-old Gau Ban, it is time once again to return to the grave of his parents, murdered by bandits when he was just ten. In the company of his adoptive sister Elle Lagu, Gau quickly comes to realize that his journey is more than a pilgrimage, and that his combat abilities as a student of the Karuda School of Martial Arts are about to be pushed to the breaking point! Note: The three OVA episodes together (Sevalle, Septia & Sui Rame) are also sometimes referred to as Shadow Skill: The Movie.
Genres: Action Animation Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-09-01
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Dragon Knight
Overview: Magic swords, damsels in distress... and an instant camera? It's cold steel and hot babes as our morally impaired young knight must rescue multiple damsels in distress imprisoned in an enchanted castle by an army of demons. Pausing only for a quick click of his trusy camera's shutter, the young lasses struggle to cover their lithesome charms. Yea, the shining spirit of chivalry has never been so disgraced as by this knave in his ebdless search for fast gold and faster women.
Genres: Romance Animation Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-10-25
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High School Agent
Overview: Teenager Kanemori Kousuke is a secret agent for the international VN spy network. Using his computer hacking skills, he tracks international criminals. Later he goes after Neo-Nazis to the Arctic were they try to raise a U-boat with a sinister secret.
Genres: Comedy Adventure Animation Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-02-12
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Hetalia: Axis Powers: Paint It, White!
Overview: The Pictorians have arrived from deep in space. They also have dangly glow-balls on their heads, which is kinda cool, but still. The freaky aliens are using use their crazy rainbow-beam-thingy to paint everything on Earth the same color: white! See, now the title of the movie makes more sense, right? Anyway, if the Pictorians are to be stopped, the Allied guys and the Axis boys - plus some new characters, too - must set aside their differences, unite against their common foe, and hopefully get together for a sweaty workout to make sure they're super-ready to save the world!
Genres: Animation History Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2010-06-05
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Black Jack: Capital Transfer to Heian
Overview: World famous surgeon Black Jack meets a family with a strange predicament...their grandma is constantly demanding money. They struggle to deal with this beligerent elderly woman whose motives are shrouded in mystery. But when her medical problems come into play, Black Jack and his adoptive daughter-slash-assistant Pinoko are ready to operate!
Genres: Animation Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2000-11-03
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Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
Overview: The first specially edited memorial episode featuring Jean’s narration. This is a breath-taking sea adventure action animation. The story centers on a series of critical battles by the indestructible submarine, Nautilus and the conflict between Captain Nemo and the Gargoyle. It’s a shorter, more streamlined version of Nadia called "The Nautilus Story", which all but eliminates the filler arc and concentrates on the struggle between Nemo and Gargoyle. Some scenes in the more pivotal episodes are cut as well. The compilation series was made by Hideaki Anno, who was said to have been dissatisfied with the final result of the TV show. The Nautilus Story was only released in Japan on VHS and laserdisc.
Genres: Animation Action Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-06-21
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Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
Overview: The second specially edited memorial episode featuring Jean’s narration. This is a breath-taking sea adventure action animation. The story centers on a series of critical battles by the indestructible submarine, Nautilus and the conflict between Captain Nemo and the Gargoyle. It’s a shorter, more streamlined version of Nadia called "The Nautilus Story", which all but eliminates the filler arc and concentrates on the struggle between Nemo and Gargoyle. Some scenes in the more pivotal episodes are cut as well. The compilation series was made by Hideaki Anno, who was said to have been dissatisfied with the final result of the TV show. The Nautilus Story was only released in Japan on VHS and laserdisc.
Genres: Animation Action Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-06-21
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Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
Overview: The third and final specially edited memorial episode featuring Jean’s narration. This is a breath-taking sea adventure action animation. The story centers on a series of critical battles by the indestructible submarine, Nautilus and the conflict between Captain Nemo and the Gargoyle. It’s a shorter, more streamlined version of Nadia called "The Nautilus Story", which all but eliminates the filler arc and concentrates on the struggle between Nemo and Gargoyle. Some scenes in the more pivotal episodes are cut as well. The compilation series was made by Hideaki Anno, who was said to have been dissatisfied with the final result of the TV show. The Nautilus Story was only released in Japan on VHS and laserdisc.
Genres: Animation Action Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-06-21
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Rhea Gall Force
Overview: The last remaining human soldiers of a devastated Earth fight against the machines for one last chance for their species to escape and survive.
Genres: Science Fiction Animation Action Adventure War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-03-20
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Gall Force 2: Destruction
Overview: The war between Solnoids and Paranoids continues, but the conflict reaches a new height as both races complete their Planet Destroyers. This new technology wipes out several star systems leaving only the ninth star system undamaged. As both races head towards it, a Solnoid ship finds Lufy, an attacker cryogenically preserved inside an assault trooper among space debris. Reawakened, Lufy is invited to join a group of Solnoids who are set to complete the original secret mission of her former crew.
Genres: Action Animation Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1987-11-22
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The Samurai
Overview: Sixteen-year-old high school student Takeshi Chimatsuri has devoted his life to being a master samurai like his father was. Then one day, the Toki twins, two ninja sisters he's known since childhood, transfer to his school and issue him a challenge to take back their family dagger from him. Unfortunately for him, they have discovered his one weakness: the fear of the naked female body. Now, Takeshi must undergo special training from his classmates Atsuko and Torai, and his teacher Miss Ayatsugi to resist the combined brute strength of Akari and the temptation of her sex-crazed twin Kagiri. Class will never be in order with these three constantly fighting each other.
Genres: Animation Action Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1987-11-01
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The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor
Overview: Sho and his friend Tetsurou stumble upon an odd alien artifact while walking through the woods. Then, the alien artifact breaks free of its metallic bonds and enters Sho's body, turning him into the Guyver. With this new power, Sho must do battle with the evil Chronos corporation and their genetically enhanced Zoanoids, who seek to get the Guyver back into their labs. No one close to Sho is safe from Chronos. He must fight.
Genres: Science Fiction Animation Action Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-09-25
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Black Jack: Dr. Pinoko's Forest Adventure
Overview: Dr. Black Jack forgot his doctor's bag, and his assistant (plus self-claimed "wife") Pinoko rushed to deliver the bag but found herself lost in the forest. Guided by a butterfly, she found that many animals in the forest are sick or injured, and Pinoko used her knowledge to help those animals.
Genres: Animation Adventure Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2005-12-17
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Yokohama Meibutsu Otoko Katayama Gumi 2
Overview: The city of Yokohama has become a lawless district for biker gangs. One particular gang, the "Crazy Babies", has a 17-year-old leader called Hiromi Katayama that is famous throughout the entire Kanagawa alliance as being a strong fighter with a devout sense of morality. However, when a young rookie by the name of Toshi Ikeda wants in, he swears to Katayama that he wi...
Genres: Animation Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-03-25
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Zillion: Burning Night
Overview: In the 24th century, on the war-torn planet Maris the conniving Queen Adama abducts Apple, a member of an heroic trio known as the White Knights, and imprisons her in the infamous Zone. Even though no one has ever returned alive from the Zone — and despite the low ammo at their disposal — the other knights follow their companion. What they find there, however, is an enigmatic figure with a mind-bending revelation...
Genres: Animation Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-06-21
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Black Jack: The Boy Who Came from the Sky
Overview: Black Jack is approached by a defecting soldier and his wife with a plea to help their son, who is afflicted with a rare disease. Although it might already be too late for the boy, Black Jack is able to save the child. But at what cost?
Genres: Animation Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2000-03-22
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Mini Yon Soldier Rin!
Overview: Rin Shiguma, a young boy, is a champion in the sport of mini four-wheel drive (Mini 4WD) racing with his favorite electric model car, Soldier. He wins the Grand Prix race against his rival, Waka, and breaks his record for consecutive wins. However, afterwards, a group of mysterious racers hired by Waka appear before Rin. One of them, Mr. Mecharic, who is both a skilled mechanic and a magician, comes forward as the first one to battle Rin. Rin accepts the challenge, but little does he know what Mr. Mecharic has in store...
Genres: Animation Action Adventure Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-11-16
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ARIEL: All Round Intercept & Escort Lady
Overview: The Earth is being invaded by aliens. Fortunately, the aliens are so concerned about budgets and the cost of the invasion that they haven't succeeded yet. To defend the Earth, Dr Kishida has designed ARIEL, a giant robot shaped in the likeness of a woman with body-armor. Unfortunately, he has selected his relatives (his grand-daughters Aya and Kazumi Kishida, and his niece Mia Kawai) to be the pilots, and they are far more interested in their own lives.
Genres: Comedy Animation Action Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-07-01
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Compiler
Overview: When a world of 2-D beings discovers the existence of our universe, they send a team of beautiful Domni-Matrixes into our world to prepare it for total integration. However, once liberated from their flat and dreary 2-D existence, Compiler and Assembler quickly discovered that cybersex with a couple of 3-D guys is a lot more fun than world conquest.
Genres: Action Animation Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1994-03-05
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Compiler Festa
Overview: Compiler and Assembler have been given 3 days to return the the 2-D world. If they do not return the council has sworn to destroy it. How will the they spend their last days on earth. Will they be able to confess their love. If only things were that simple. Now a mysterious character is eliminating other individuals from the 2-D world. Can Compiler and Assembler stop this new fiend and be together with those they love.
Genres: Comedy Animation Action Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1995-12-21
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Idol Fighter Su-Chi-Pai II
Overview: A bunny alien, a maid-dominatrix, a cyborg, a magical girl, and a transforming super hero set out to vanquish a set of monsters to retrieve a set of magical Mahjong tiles known as the Pai - these ancient artifacts will grant the one who gathers them a wish, and these girls aren't going to let anything stand in their way - monsters, or each other!
Genres: Action Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2003-06-26
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Minky Momo in the Bridge Over Dreams
Overview: A bridge's legend tells that when two people meet on it, they will surely meet again. Momo meets a boy who doesn't believe the legend, and promises that she will meet him again to prove it. As the year passes, she comes every day to wait for him, and becomes a small part of many people's lives.
Genres: Drama Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1993-05-21
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The Demonic Beast Front
Overview: 13 scientists seek to tap genetic powers by creating a hybrid of man and beast. Years later, 13 of their children are embroiled in a battle to undo their handiwork, while Shinichi, the son of one of the scientists, teams up with Christian super-beings to save the world.
Genres: Horror Animation Action Fantasy Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-10-01
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Gall Force 3: Stardust War
Overview: The remaining forces of the Solnoid and the Paranoid races now head toward Sigma Narse, a forgotten star system with a dying red giant for their final confrontation. The crew of five Solnoids who survived the battle at the ninth star system are sent to meet Capt. Nebulart, head of Intelligence, for what appears to be the last hope for both races.
Genres: Action Animation Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-11-02
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Mobile Suit SD Gundam
Overview: A collection of short parodies of the Mobile Suit Gundam saga. Episode 1 pokes fun at key events that occurred during the One Year War. In episode 2, Amuro, Kamille and Judau fight over who runs the better pension when Char comes in to crash their party. Episode 3 is the SD Olympics, an array of athletic events pitting man with mobile suit.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-03-12
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Space Family Carlvinson
Overview: After hitting a passing spaceship and causing it to crash, a troupe of aliens and robots rescue the only survivor. It is a human baby named Corona that they decide to raise on their own, using the data they retrieved from the computer to mimic the life she would have had on Earth.
Genres: Animation Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-12-21
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Paul Rusch: His Life and Dream
Overview: An animated film about Paul Rusch, an American missionary who helped build churches, schools, hospitals in Japan and overall helped improve life in rural areas of Japan along with soothing post-WW2 relations between the two countries.
Genres: Animation History Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2002-10-19
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Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song
Overview: Momoko's teacher asks the third grade to draw a picture based on their favorite song, to enter in a contest. She picks a song she's recently become fond of during music class, and is anxious to make a good drawing based on it. On her way to meet relatives in Shizuoka, Momoko meets Shoko Kimura, a university student who occasionally draws portraits and plans to participate in an art contest. Momoko and Shoko become close friends, and end up inspiring each other both in their own ways.
Genres: Animation Comedy Drama Family Music
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-12-19
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Boyfriend
Overview: Takatou Masaki is the second youngest of four sons, and seemingly a delinquent by nature. His hot temper has put a wedge between himself and his strict father, gotten him kicked out of one school, and tossed him at a school notoriously horrible for the one thing he's truly good at, basketball. A chance encounter with the willful Yuuki Kanako may serve as a catalyst for change, as the indefinable connection she feels with him draws them together...
Genres: Romance Animation TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-02-11
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Gall Force: Earth Chapter
Overview: After the completion of Operation Exodus,the Earth-based forces must survive long enough for the Mars re-inforcements. During this time, Sandy Newman and her squad face a challenge to their military training in the form of a quasi-religious group called Geo Chris which endeavours to make the Earth green once more. Unknown to them, the plans Mars have drawn up will kill the machines and the forces fighting against them.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-12-25
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Blood Reign: Curse of the Yoma
Overview: A terrible war has ravaged the land, and now, fuelled by the blood of numerous fallen warriors the Yoma, demons from hell, emerge once more. A skilled ninja seeks to end the bloodshed these demons inflict upon humanity, but to do this he must fight against his undead former best friend and fellow ninja who was killed in battle and has been resurrected to serve the Yoma.
Genres: Horror Fantasy Animation Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-04-15
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Yokohama Meibutsu Otoko Katayama Gumi!
Overview: When a number of biker gangs ranging from small to large started to appear in Yokohama, Hiromi Katayama united them at the risk of his own life. Set in the present, this OAV tells the story of Toshi Ikeda, a young rookie who returns to Yokohama to join Katayama's group. There, he will encounter an old friend and things will turn violent when the yakuza gang Mad Emperor attacks them.
Genres: Action Animation Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-08-25
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Chibi Maruko-chan
Overview: Chibi Maruko chan is the nickname of a sweetly obnoxious 9-year-old girl. She tricks her grandfather, ponders for hours over how to spend her allowance, and hates sitting next to ugly boys. She talks, feels and lives just as real kids do. As the second term commences, Maruko and her classmates return to their small groups. Maruko’s group includes two naughty boys and Maruko is forced to be one of their subordinates. She seems to face a lot of pressure at school.
Genres: Animation Comedy Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-12-15
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Tracing the Gray Summer
Overview: Animated film about the Seveso disaster, which took place north of Milan, Italy in 1976.
Genres: Animation Family Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2001-08-18
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Osamu Tezuka's Last Mystery of the 20th Century
Overview: Osamu Tezuka is going to a 21st Century new year's party with all the characters he made. One thing leads to another and he ends up missing! It's up to his most popular characters to find out what happened to him and get him back safely before the rest of the guests show up.
Genres: Mystery Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2000-12-05
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Eiji
Overview: Legendary boxer Keijiro Akagi's second son, Eiji, is a high school dropout and the world's worst rock guitarist. Though his father and elder brother are both boxers, he hates the sport but suddenly takes an interest in it when he meets the local champion's little sister.
Genres: Animation Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-08-25
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Ten Little Gall Force
Overview: A super deformed parody which depicts the "making of " Eternal Story and Destruction. A very humorous behind-the-scenes look (if "Gall Force" were a live-action series instead of being animated).
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-07-03
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Desert Rose
Overview: Mariko, codenamed "Rose Marie", is a leader of an anti-terrorism group, CAT (Counter Attack Terrorism). She lost her husband and son in a terrorist bomb attack at an airport. Also suffering injuries in the blast, she was left with a scar that looked like a rose flower on her chest. A secret summit conference is due to be held in Switzerland, with Marie's team deployed as security. However, it becomes clear terrorists have already made a move to sabotage the meeting...
Genres: Animation Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1993-04-25
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Angel Cop
Overview: In the late twentieth century, the Secret Security Force was formed to stop the actions of the communist terrorist group known as the Red May. Angel, a beautiful, yet cold woman, has recently joined the small anti-terrorist group. But her first mission will be a true test of skill, for members of the Red May are being found dead, murdered by gruesome methods. Who is causing these murders? And why? Written by Chuck "Dark-Side" Williamson
Genres: Thriller Animation Crime Science Fiction Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-09-01
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Dead Leaves
Overview: Pandy and Retro awaken naked on Earth with no recollection of their past. They embark on a crime spree in search of food and clothing, but are captured by authorities and sent to the infamous lunar penitentiary named Dead Leaves.
Genres: Animation Comedy Crime Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2004-01-17
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Animal Crossing: The Movie
Overview: This is the story of a young self-reliant girl called Ai, who one day, moves into the Animal Village. While working at Tom Nook's shop "Nook's Cranny" she begins living her life away from her family. To begin with, she doesn't know left from right, but under the guidance of Mayor Tortimer, the angry but correct Mr. Resetti, and the wandering musician K.K. Slider among others, she is eventually accepted as a member of the village. One night as she walked along the beach, she finds a message in the bottle. It sets her off on a quest of planting pine trees around the village to fulfill a miracle on the eve of the Winter Festival
Genres: Animation Drama Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-12-16
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Tenchi Muyou! The Night Before the Carnival
Overview: A few days after Kagato is defeated everything returns to normal. Ryouko finds Mihoshi and Sasami reading shoujo manga, which Sasami mistakes as guides on how to win a boy's heart... Earth style. So Ryouko decides to try out the ideas from the manga to win over Tenchi. But Aeka finds out what her rival Ryouko is doing and tries to take advantage of the same method. Naturally, the results are less than satisfactory for all involved...
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1993-09-25
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Ariel Deluxe
Overview: Those incompetent aliens are still plotting to conquer the Earth! The only obstacle in their path is the giant, feminine robot ARIEL! But the young pilots have lives of their own... When Kazumi receives a mysterious love letter from a secret admirer, should she cancel her first date just to save the Earth?
Genres: Science Fiction Animation Action Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-04-21
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After School Tinker Bell
Overview: A member of the school broadcasting club suddenly disappears and rumors point towards a student who died in the previous year. His mysterious last message said that he would become Peter Pan. Kenichi and Misako, two friends of the missing girl's boyfriend, find themselves completely wrapped up in this puzzling case.
Genres: Animation Mystery Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-07-22
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Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition
Overview: A time traveler claims that bad guys are trying to change the past! Shin-chan is on the case, going back in time to defeat the evil Lord Unkokusai.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1995-04-05
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Lightning Trap: Leina & Laika
Overview: In present day Tokyo, traveling has never been more comfortable than aboard the Lightning L808, Japan's new luxury passenger plane. One day, on what seemed to be a routine flight, Haruka Leina and the plane's passengers were unaware of the mysterious and top secret cargo brought aboard, which attracted the attention of international terrorists set on obtaining it. Now, with a dangerous hostage situation at hand, only special agent Laika Strange and brave Leina may be able to save the passengers, and keep the deadly cargo from falling into the wrong hands...
Genres: Animation Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-05-23
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Leina Stol in Wolf Sword Legend
Overview: Leina Stol is incarnated as Reina Haruka, a Japanese schoolgirl. As the story progresses, she meets up with Rod Drill, Blue Jet, Triple Jim, and Rom, all of whom are now human.
Genres: Animation Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-01-01
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Shadow Skill: Secret of the Kurudan Style
Overview: The story takes place in warrior kingdom where a deadly martial art called Shadow Skill is practiced to defend the continued existence of the kingdom. Dreaming of becoming an invincible warrior one day, like the legendary warrior named Scar Face who has defeated 2,000 opponents, the boy named Cau Ban trains hard with his older adopted sister Elle who has mastered Shadow Skill. A deadly combat breaks out when a rouge pack of intruders suddenly assaults the castle to steal a box that contains a secret...
Genres: Animation Action Drama Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2003-09-09
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Milky Passion: Dougenzaka - The Castle of Love
Overview: An attractive owner of a love hotel falls in love with her handsome manager.
Genres: Animation Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-06-23
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Early Reins
Overview: The good, the bad, and the drop-dead gorgeous. The train en route to Sunshine Hill City holds six very deadly and beautiful women. In the days of stagecoaches, cowboys, and highway robbery. On this particular day when a steam-train hauling valuable cargo is hijacked by rogue bandits, it's up to 6 female strangers to save the day. These ladies prove that you don't have to be a man to stop the bad guys.
Genres: Animation Western Action Crime
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2003-02-14
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Mon Colle Knight: Legendary Fire Dragon
Overview: An alternative interpretation of the series' start.
Genres: Animation Fantasy Adventure Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2000-12-21
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Kangetsu Ittou: Akuryou Kiri
Overview: The time is the Genroku era in Edo. Kangetsu Kazutetsu, a young author of illustrated novels and a master of the brilliant iron fan technique, enjoys a performance by the reputed magician Kwangakuinsai in Edo. On his way home, however, Kazuki saves a woman from being attacked by a ronin and becomes involved in a further incident based on a tarot card given to him at the time. What is the truth behind the case of a series of maidens who have been kidnapped?
Genres: Animation Horror Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-10-05
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Kaze wo Nuke!
Overview: In the world of motocross, 16-year-old Satoshi Ichimonji fights his way from the novice grade up to Junior Cross championship.
Genres: Animation Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-12-16
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Monster Commando Y
Overview: A short tokusatsu movie where pro wrestler Cutie Suzuki plays a bounty hunter named Y and has to fight a monster. It's part of a series of sci-fi monster hunter movies starring female pro wrestlers. The other two are Monster Commando H and Monster Commando M.
Genres: Science Fiction Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1995-01-01
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