Shozo Iizuka
Also Known As: Shôzô Îzuka, 飯塚 昭三, Shouzou Iizuka, Iizuka Shouzou, 饭冢昭三
Biography: Shozo Iizuka (飯塚 昭三, Iizuka Shozo) was a Japanese voice actor from Fukushima. He graduated from the fine arts department of Nihon University. He was most known for the roles of Hakaider (Android Kikaider), Doctor Neo Cortex (Crash Bandicoot series), 38 out of 50 Vader Monsters (Denshi Sentai Denjiman), Ryu Jose (Mobile Suit Gundam), Heart (Fist of the North Star), Happosai Ueda (Nintama Rantarou), Nappa (Dragon Ball Z) and Sergeant Bosco Albert "B.A." Baracus (Japanese dub of The A-Team). He played major villain roles in the first eight Metal Hero Series.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Fukushima, Japan
Adult: No
Deathday: February 15, 2023
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Urban Square: In Pursuit of Amber
Overview: Ryou Matsumoto is a screenplay writer that runs into a man and witnesses his murder. Unknown to him, he gets caught up in an illegal antique ring along with a girl he meets named Yuki. In order to survive, he ends up acting out the "action hero" role that he writes in his screenplays.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1986-11-28
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Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie
Overview: Bison, the ruthless leader of the international terrorist organization Shadowlaw, has been desperately searching for the greatest fighter on the planet for years. He finds it in Ryu, a young wanderer who never stays in one place long enough for Bison to find him. He does, however, get a fix on Ken Masters, an American martial arts champion who studied with Ryu as a child under the same master. Meanwhile, Major Guile of the United States Army is forced to team up with Chun Li from China in hopes of apprehending Bison and putting a stop his international ring of crime.
Genres: Animation Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1994-08-06
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Kamen Rider Black: Terror! Demon Mansion at Devil's Pass
Overview: The city of Yūbari in the Hokkaido prefecture has become a ghost town following the presence of Shadow Moon and his minions of Gorgom. Makino, a scientist working on Gorgom's top-secret robot experiment, escapes from the evil organization and returns to Tokyo, only to find out that his wife and daughter have been abducted. As Kamen Rider Black, Kotaro travels to Yubari to save Makino's family and liberate the town from Shadow Moon's evil grasp.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-07-09
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Space Sheriff Shaider: Pursuit! The Strange Kidnappers!
Overview: Pursuit! The Strange Kidnappers! is the second movie of Uchuu Keiji Shaider. This movie takes place between episodes 39 and 40, and was released on December 22, 1984.
Genres: Action Adventure Crime Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1984-12-22
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Kamen Rider Black: Hurry to Demon Island!
Overview: Originally known simply as Kamen Rider Black during its theatrical release. Children all over Tokyo mysteriously disappear without warning. Kotaro suspects that the Gorgom are behind the abductions and follows a suspicious-looking tour bus with children on it, only to lose its trail off a cliff. With the help of a fisherman, Kotaro travels to a remote island and uses his abilities as Kamen Rider Black to save the children and foil Gorgom's latest evil scheme.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-03-12
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The Battle Cats!
Overview: Follows the adventures (and cool fights!) of a girl with psychic powers and her anthropomorphic cat best friend.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-02-02
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Cybernetics Guardian
Overview: A freak accident unleashes a demonic spirit within researcher John Stalker - transforming him into Saldo, a mythical cyber-beast fueled by hate and evil.
Genres: Science Fiction Animation Action Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-10-31
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Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter
Overview: His name is Baki Hanma. No one knows where he came from or where he learned his unique fighting style. When it comes to Karate, Baki Hanma is just plain GOOD. He can defeat an opponent with a single blow and he's taking the Karate Championship by storm. In a prestigious match, he defeats competitor after competitor even though he's totally unknown and barely even ranked. But now he's in for the fight of his life and he may have just met his match. Anything goes and his opponent can rip his nerves out -- literally. If he wins, he's the BEST. If he loses... he's DEAD.
Genres: Animation Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1994-08-21
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Kamen Rider #1
Overview: 45 years ago, a man was subjected to the experiments of the secret organization Shocker and became a cyborg. Since that day, the man's sole mission has been protecting humanity and justice from the threat of Shocker. His name is Takeshi Hongo, the first Kamen Rider. After a long battle overseas, Hongo hears a certain girl is in danger and immediately returns to Japan. He then meets Takeru Tenkuji, Kamen Rider Ghost, who had been investigating the girl's whereabouts.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction Fantasy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-03-26
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Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Red Death Match
Overview: The Gorenger try to retrieve rocket plans stolen by the Black Cross as Daita meets a mysterious girl he saves from them. This is a theatrical version of episode 36 of the Himitsu Sentai Gorenger television series.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1976-01-10
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Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Volcano's Last Big Eruption
Overview: When Magman makes a blunder that finally makes him lose the Black Cross Furher's trust, he begins a rampage against EAGLE with Navarone Fortress, the Gorenger must finally stop them. It features the destruction of Volcano Mask General Magman and his Mobile Fortress Navarone, as well as the Gorenger Machines, and the first appearance of his successor Commander-in-Chief Golden Mask. This is a theatrical version of episode 54 of the Himitsu Sentai Gorenger television series.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1976-06-19
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Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva
Overview: Archeologist and avid puzzle solver Professor Layton and his assistant Luke are caught up in an adventure when a masked figure steals an entire opera house and forces those in attendance to play a high-stakes game. The winner will receive eternal life, but it could mean death for the losers.
Genres: Family Animation Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-12-01
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This is Kamen Rider Black!
Overview: A behind-the-scenes TV special, introducing the Kamen Rider Black series.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1987-09-27
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Captain Tsubasa Movie 04: The Great World Competition!! The Junior World Cup
Overview: Japan and Europe goes continental! This time, they arrange a tournament with 4 teams: Japan, USA, "All-Europe", and "All-South America". South America is rising to the tops of the bracket with their hidden weapon, Carlos Santana, who manages to avoid the tricks of his international opponents. How will Team Japan counter this impressive player?
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1986-07-11
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Burn Up
Overview: To the unsuspecting eye Maki, Reimi and Yuka may not look like ace crime fighters, which might explain why they're stuck on traffic patrol instead of more "exciting" police duties. All that changes when Yuka gets herself kidnapped by a white slave organization run by a politically connected businessman who's got the rest of the police cowed. Now it's up to Maki and Reimi to don skin-tight battle armor, liberate a tank, and make sure that a certain slaver learns that when you play with fire, you're going to get your ass burned!
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-03-21
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Wrath of the Ninja: The Yotoden Movie
Overview: The year is 1580, and the unholy armies of Lord Nobunaga Oda spread across Japan, murdering all who oppose them. Narrowly escaping the slaughter of her clan, a young ninja steals into the shadows. She is the last of her kind, and the dagger she wields is one of three mystical blades that can end Lord Oda's rule. On her quest to overthrow the tyrant, she is joined by two other renegade ninja, possessors of the sacred sword and spear. Together, these shadow warriors must unite their weapons and skills to fulfill the Prophesy of the Enchanted Swords... or die trying.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-05-27
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Spirit of Wonder: Miss China's Ring
Overview: Sometime during the late 19th century, a young Asian girl has made a place for herself in a seaside town as the owner and operator of the Tenkai restaurant and boarding house... Yet "Miss China," as the locals call her, is in the dumps. She's got a Mad Scientist named Breckenridge living upstairs who is chronically late with the rent, and she's pining for Jim, a handsome watchmaker's apprentice whom she mistakenly believes is pursuing the local flower girl. But this isn't our world. It is a world that has the Spirit of Wonder, where every so often, just occasionally mind you, amazing things happen. The Mad Scientist actually has come up with an incredible invention, and Jim has an unbelievable plan to use it to give Miss China the most beautiful ring in all the World.
Genres: Animation Action Comedy Romance Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-06-03
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Donbe's Story
Overview: Researcher Mutsugoro takes his family to a remote and uninhabited island near Hokkaido, to study the local population of wild bears. Nearby poachers make his life difficult, and he "inherits" an orphaned bear cub, whom the family call Donbe and raise as one of their own.
Genres: Animation TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1981-04-26
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TWD Express: Rolling Takeoff
Overview: A crew of space cargo workers rescue a beautiful android and land themselves in trouble thereby.
Genres: Science Fiction Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1987-07-14
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Detective Conan OVA 10: Kid in Trap Island
Overview: In this entirely new story produced specifically for the DVD, Conan leads a group of young detectives against the phantom thief Kaitou Kid, who has his eyes set on a jewel at a hotel on an isolated island.
Genres: Animation Mystery Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2010-04-14
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Space Cop Gavan The Movie
Overview: Fifteen years ago, three childhood friends, Geki, Sherry and Okuma, were star-gazing and became inspired to go into space. As adults, Geki and Okuma join a mission to Mars, but their space shuttle goes missing before they could reach their destination. A year later, a monster attacks and a mysterious silver-colored warrior appears.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2012-10-20
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Fly! Peek the Whale
Overview: As a little boy Kei saw his fisherman father lost at sea only seconds after catching his parting gift of a pan flute carved from whalebone. A few years later young Kei and his kid brother Moito discover a baby whale trapped by a rock in a shallow inlet near the Spanish coast.
Genres: Animation Adventure Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-05-22
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One Piece 3D: Gekisou! Trap Coaster
Overview: Luffy continues his voyage with the Straw Hat Pirates in hopes of becoming the Pirate King. That is until he crosses paths with one of the Marine’s most intelligent captains, Captain Trap. Determined to capture Luffy, the captain attacks the Thousand Sunny with various traps he created. His intention is to make Luffy his right hand man.
Genres: Adventure Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2011-12-01
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Choujinki Metalder: The Movie
Overview: A film version of Choujinki Metalder, set between episodes 17 & 18 premiered on July 18, 1987 at the "Toei Manga Matsuri" film festival, where it was shown as part of a quadruple feature alongside Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle, Saint Seiya: The Movie and the film version of Hikari Sentai Maskman.
Genres: Action Drama Science Fiction Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1987-07-18
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Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
Overview: An adolescent with the ability to control a looming war-golem becomes entangled in the Experts of Justice's fight against the infamous group Big Fire.
Genres: Drama Action Thriller Science Fiction Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1992-07-22
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Mobile Suit Gundam I
Overview: In the year Universal Century 0079, humans have colonized the area of space lying in between the Earth and the moon. However, the ambitious Zabi family, rulers of the Duchy of Zeon, the grouping of colonies furthest from the earth, has sparked a war.
Genres: Animation Science Fiction Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1981-03-14
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Dirty Pair: Project Eden
Overview: Agerna is a planet rich in Vizorium, the one mineral necessary to space travel. When a series of mysterious attacks on mining operations has world leaders pointing fingers and pinning blame, 3WA naturally send in their top agents to investigate. But are the Lovely Angels up to the task of stopping a mad scientist bent on taking a long dormant alien race to its final evolutionary form? Throw in a thief after a bottle of WWII-vintage wine and it's a safe bet that nobody's safe. It's more chaos, more mayhem, and even more destruction than ever before as the Dirty Pair take on their wildest case yet!
Genres: Animation Science Fiction Action Comedy Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1986-11-28
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Mezzo Forte
Overview: The target of hitgirl Mikura is a wealthy baseball team owner, but he turns out to be a powerful underworld boss. Mikura and her team are beset by countless heavily armed bodyguards and the boss' vicious daughter.
Genres: Animation Action Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2000-05-25
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Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle
Overview: Goku and Kuririn are given an assignment by Kame-Sen'nin: "Retrieve the sleeping princess from Lucifer and I will take you as my students." But the mission proves to be more perilous than originally thought.
Genres: Action Animation Fantasy Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1987-07-18
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Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow
Overview: After surviving attacks by Zeon's Char Aznable and Garma Zabi, the crew of Federation warship White Base and its mobile suits must battle Zeon forces through Asia, Europe, and the Atlantic Ocean if they are to reach Earth Federation's headquarters alive. During that process, many of its crewmembers must overcome their fears, losses, immaturities, and insecurities in order to persevere.
Genres: Animation Science Fiction Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1981-07-11
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GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious
Overview: A mysterious being called Muse awakens, announcing the Precious to whoever gets to her first, causing a 5-way confrontation between the Boukengers, Gajah, the Jaryuu, DarkShadow and the Questers.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-08-05
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Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger VS Super Sentai
Overview: Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger VS Super Sentai is a 2001 Super Sentai Series V-Cinema movie which celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Super Sentai Series. It features a team up of the protagonists of Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger with previous heroes of the Super Sentai Series over its twenty-five year history. It is the first vs. movie, followed by Boukenger vs. Super Sentai, in which the current team do not team up with the previous team, rather a veteran team composed of Rangers from various Sentai.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2001-08-10
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Kamen Rider J
Overview: The story begins with three Aliens in human form preparing for a ritual to feed the Fog Mother's "siblings". The Fog Mother last came to earth during the Prehistoric Age and is the cause of the extinction of the dinosaurs. Kenji and his kid sister are in the mountains, investigating all the deaths of animals and trees there. The Fog Mother sends the three aliens, "Gorai", "Zuu", and "Agito" to kidnap Kenji's baby sister for the sacrifice.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1994-04-16
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Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan: The Movie
Overview: A Sun Vulcan movie was released on July 18, 1981 at the Toei Manga Festival. It takes place some time after episode 23. In it Black Magma decides to separate Hiba from his teammates while plotting to blow up Tokyo with hidden bombs.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1981-07-18
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Stitch and the Planet of Sand
Overview: To confront a planetary war at the sand planet of Katūna, Stitch must leave Yūna and Earth behind.
Genres: Animation Adventure Family Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2012-06-16
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Memories
Overview: In this anime anthology, a salvage ship crew happens upon a haunted vessel in "Magnetic Rose"; a cold tablet turns a lab worker into a biological weapon in "Stink Bomb"; and an urban populace carries on an endless war with an unseen foe in "Cannon Fodder."
Genres: Fantasy Animation Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1995-12-23
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Memories
Overview: In this anime anthology, a salvage ship crew happens upon a haunted vessel in "Magnetic Rose"; a cold tablet turns a lab worker into a biological weapon in "Stink Bomb"; and an urban populace carries on an endless war with an unseen foe in "Cannon Fodder."
Genres: Fantasy Animation Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1995-12-23
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Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel
Overview: The renowned Metal Gear Solid: Sons of Liberty comic book series by Ashley Wood and Alex Garner comes to life in this motion comic, complete with stylized animation, thrilling music, explosive sound effects and full voice acting. A retelling of Hideo Kojima's video game of the same name.
Genres: Action Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-06-12
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Dragon Ball: The Path to Power
Overview: A retelling of Dragon Ball's origin with a different take on the meeting of Goku, Bulma, and Kame-Sen'nin. It also retells the Red Ribbon Army story; but this time they find Goku rather than Goku finding them.
Genres: Animation Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1996-03-04
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After School Midnighters
Overview: Houkago Midnighters is about a human anatomical model that comes to life at midnight in a school.
Genres: Fantasy Animation Comedy Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2012-08-25
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Wanna-Be's
Overview: A tag-team battle between the elegant girls of Dream Team and the heavy-face-painted women of Foxy Ladies. Naturally, the Dream Team gets the crap kicked out of them, but not before one of them makes one strong attempt at lifting the 250-pound Foxy lady over her head. The one`s to take their place are Eri and Miki of the Wanna-Be`s team. Miki and Eri are both just fun girls who want to have fun, but once they begin their new training with the mysterious Kidou Corporation, the same corporation that trained the Dream Team, they discover that there is something deeper behind their training.
Genres: Animation Science Fiction Drama Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1986-12-25
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Cosmo Police Justy
Overview: In the future humanity is spread throughout the galaxy. In their efforts to combat criminal espers the Cosmo Police are fortunate to have Justy on their side. However the esper criminals also know this and some of them are making plans for Cosmo Policeman Justy. As their leader says "There's only one way to kill the most powerful esper in the galaxy".
Genres: Science Fiction Animation Adventure Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1985-07-20
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Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Kenshiro
Overview: The film's story is a prequel to the Fist of the North Star depicting the one year interval between Kenshiro's defeat at the hands of Shin and their later battle. Unlike the others in the series this film has a completely original storyline in which Kenshiro, near death after his battle with Shin and having used his remaining energy to kill a pack of wolves, was captured by slavers. Due to his strength, Kenshiro could escape whenever he wanted, but chose to stay and protect the other slaves.
Genres: Animation Action Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2008-10-11
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Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Pailsen Files The Movie
Overview: Set after the 1988 OVA movie Red Shoulder Document: Roots of Ambition and months before the events of the VOTOMS television series, Pailsen Files explores the origins of Chirico Cuvie as explained by the Red Shoulder Battalion's now-disgraced commander, Col Yoran Pailsen. Compilation of the Pailsen Files OAV series.
Genres: Action Science Fiction War Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2009-01-17
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Sherlock Hound: The Movie
Overview: A collection of two theatrical rereleases from 1984 and 1986, each containing two episodes from the Sherlock Hound TV series
Genres: Animation Adventure Action Comedy Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2024-03-22
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Tetsujin 28-gou: The Birth
Overview: Recap of episodes 1-11 of Tetsujin 28-gou, originally broadcasted between episodes 11 and 12 as a New Year special.
Genres: Animation Action Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Yu Yu Hakusho - Two Shots / All or Nothing
Overview: Two Shots adapts the extra chapter of the same name, while All or Nothing adapts Chapter 174 of the same name and a scene of the final chapter of the manga, which also matches with the conclusion of the final episode of the anime series. Two Shots tells the story of how Kurama and Hiei met, while All or Nothing covers a story of the main characters coming back together to solve a hostage crisis in the spirit world.
Genres: Animation Action Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2018-10-26
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GinRei Special OVA
Overview: In the first part, Ginrei's dress is stolen, only to be used to fool the enemy. The second part deals with a giant robot made exactly in her image. Finally, the third part concerns Tetsugyu and Ginrei investigating a lost research team in a "wild west" desert setting.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: Unknown
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Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV
Overview: The magical kingdom of Lucis is home to the world’s last remaining Crystal, and the menacing empire of Niflheim is determined to steal it. King Regis of Lucis commands an elite force of soldiers called the Kingsglaive. Wielding their king’s magic, they fight to protect Lucis. As the overwhelming military might of the empire bears down, King Regis is faced with an impossible ultimatum – to marry his son, Prince Noctis to Princess Lunafreya of Tenebrae, captive of Niflheim, and surrender his lands to Niflheim rule. Although the king concedes, it becomes clear that the empire will stop at nothing to achieve their devious goals, with only the Kingsglaive standing between them and world domination.
Genres: Animation Science Fiction Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2016-07-09
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Denshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie
Overview: When a mother with an unexpected origin is held hostage by the Vader Clan, the Denziman must come to her rescue.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Adventure
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1980-07-12
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Kamen Rider: Run All Over the World
Overview: In the film, the Crisis Empire devise a plan to defeat Kohtaro Minami by reverting him back to his old form of Kamen Rider Black and sending out several revived monsters after him. However, Kamen Rider Black is assisted by another RX, who used a time warp to help his past self. The two are joined by RX's alternate forms of Robo Rider and Bio Rider and the four Kamen Riders combine their powers to defeat the revived monsters.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Adventure Drama Horror Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-04-29
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Rokudenashi Blues 1993
Overview: Taison Maeda's Teiken High School class goes on a field trip to the Kansai region of Japan, which is where Taison is from. Taison's little brother Youkou sent a message to Taison & his older brother Fujio that their father, Monson, is sick and that they should return home to visit him. This trip back will also allow Taison to put some closure on his past regarding his friend Naoto & his ex, Haruka.
Genres: Comedy Action Animation Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1993-07-24
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Magic Tree House
Overview: Jack and Annie are young siblings who find a magic tree house on their way home after chasing a weasel. By using the books available on the tree house, they are able to travel through time and location. The two end up with the difficult task of collecting four medallions, each one hidden in a different place and epoch, in order to help a magician named Morgan.
Genres: Adventure Animation Family Fantasy Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2012-01-07
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Tokyo Godfathers
Overview: On Christmas Eve, three homeless people living on the streets of Tokyo discover a newborn baby among the trash and set out to find its parents.
Genres: Animation Drama Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2003-12-05
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Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Wars Z
Overview: A new evil organization known as Space Shocker, which are led by the magic-using Space Ikadevil and Space Spider Man, threatens the Earth by causing an unknown phenomenon. The Space Sheriffs Gavan type-G and Sharivan are sent to execute all magic-users on Earth in response to the threat and begins to attack Kamen Riders Wizard and Beast. The Space Crime Syndicate Madou, who were once defeated by the original Sharivan return, to cause even more havoc in the world. During this, Yoko finds a mysterious little robot called Psycholon, which Space Shocker and the Madou are after for unknown reasons.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2013-04-27
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Millennium Actress
Overview: Documentary filmmaker Genya Tachibana has tracked down the legendary actress Chiyoko Fujiwara, who mysteriously vanished at the height of her career. When he presents her with a key she had lost and thought was gone forever, the filmmaker could not have imagined that it would not only unlock the long-held secrets of Chiyoko’s life... but also his own.
Genres: Animation Drama Romance Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2002-09-14
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Dog Soldier: Shadows of the Past
Overview: When an American scientist carrying a cure for the AIDS virus is kidnapped by an arms merchant, John Kyosuke is forced back from retirement. He accepts the challenge to regain pocession of the anti-serum. He finds out that some of the people he is after are closely related, which gives his conquest a whole new meaning.
Genres: Animation Action Adventure Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-10-07
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Mobile Suit SD Gundam's Counterattack
Overview: The first theatrically release of the SD Gundam series. Contains two shorts, "The Storm-Calling School Festival" and "The Tale of the SD Warring States: The Chapter of the Violent Final Sky Castle".
Genres: Animation Action Comedy Fantasy Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1989-07-15
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Lunn Flies into the Wind
Overview: Akira is a lonely middle school boy, ignored by his classmates and bullied by his teacher. He falls in love with the image of a girl on a coffee advertising poster and names her Lunn. Through his "friendship" with Lunn, he gradually finds the strength to pursue his own dreams.
Genres: Animation Drama Romance
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1985-04-13
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Nintama Rantaro the Movie: Ninjutsu Academy - All Hands on Deck!
Overview: The Ninjutsu Academy students return from summer break to hear that due to one of Komatsuda's mistakes, all their summer homework was mixed up. As a result Kisanta, who received an assignment meant for a sixth year, has gone missing after trying to sneak into Oomagatoki Castle to steal their lord's fundoshi. A group including Shinbei and Kirimaru is sent to rescue him, but since Oomagatoki is at war with Tasogaredoki Castle it might be a difficult mission.
Genres: Animation Comedy Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2011-03-12
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Barefoot Gin Rei
Overview: A spin-off of Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still Ginrei notices that her China dress has gone missing, and she must solve this mystery quickly!
Genres: Adventure Animation Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1994-02-20
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Campus Special Investigator Hikaruon
Overview: Hikaru Shihoudo is Hikaruon, a metal super hero fighting the forces of the evil organization known as Urael. Disguised as a transfer student, he must investigate a series of strange suicides in town.
Genres: Action Animation Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1987-01-28
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GoShogun: The Time Étranger
Overview: Forty years after the events of the TV series, Remy Shimada, ex-pilot of the GoShogun, suffers a terrible accident while on her way to a meeting with her former robot-piloting comrades. While they rush to the hospital, Remy floats between life and death. She sees visions of her life when she was young, and stranger still, experiences a hallucination of being with her friends, all of them young again, in a mysterious city filled with hostile fanatics. Far from being the reunion Remy hoped for, a ghastly letter arrives for each member of the team that predicts their gruesome deaths. Slated to die in two days, both in reality and in her dream, Remy struggles to find a way out of the City of Fate, relying on the memories of her friends to see her through, even as they surround her death bed in the waking world.
Genres: Action Animation Science Fiction Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1985-04-27
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Space Sheriff Shaider: The Movie
Overview: An alien assassin, Omega, who makes a living by hunting down Space Sheriffs, arrives on Earth. Adapting a helmet, twin shoulder cannons, and other weapons into his fighting style after losing to Gavan and Sharivan, Omega is now targeting Shaider and challenges him to a fight to the death. Space Sheriff Shaider is the film adaptation of the Metal Heroes series of the same name. This movie takes place between episodes 19 & 20 of the TV show.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1984-07-14
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Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Bomb Hurricane!
Overview: The Gorenger head for Matsuyama to prevent the Black Cross from firing a missile to destroy Japan. Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Bomb Hurricane is a theatrical film based on the Himitsu Sentai Gorenger television series. It was originally shown on July 22, 1976 (between Episodes 56 and 57 of the TV series) as part of the Toei Manga Matsuri film festival. It was the only Gorenger film that was a completely original work and not a theatrical version of a TV episode.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1976-07-22
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Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year War
Overview: The year is Universal Century 0079. Oliver May is a technical officer in the Zeon 603rd Technical Evaluation Unit , in charge of testing new military technology. Stationed in the Jotunheim, a civilian transport ship that was converted into military use, Oliver must head into battle and experience the One Year War, only this time from the perspective of a weapon tester who struggles to make an impact on an evolving war during changing times.
Genres: Animation Science Fiction War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2004-07-19
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Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: Apocalypse 0079
Overview: Lieutenant Oliver May and the 603 Technical Division Unit aboard the Jotunheim continue testing and evaluating experimental weapons to aid the Zeon war effort against the Federation Forces. At the end of each experiment, the tale of the trials and tribulations faced by the weapon and its test pilot adds a small chapter to the long history of the One Year War
Genres: Animation Science Fiction War
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2006-04-26
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Battle Fever J: The Movie
Overview: Egos kidnaps the children of Information Supervisor Sakaguchi, Yoko and Kenichi. They then blackmail him into stealing the blueprints and completion status of the Battle Fever robo. Tetsuzan Shogun, who joined the Defense Department at the same time as Sakaguchi, is greatly concerned and confronts him. Sakaguchi escapes but vows to make amends. He appears at Egos factory, where they too are building a giant robo, and discloses a false timetable. When Egos orders them killed, Sakaguchi reveals dynamite strapped to his body. He backs away with his children and gets them to safety. He then returns to the factory, and blows himself up to destroy it. Unfortunately, his sacrifice is in vain, as their evil robo is already completed. But Battle Fever’s giant robo is also complete and ready to save the day!
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1979-07-21
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Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo
Overview: While attempting to win the affections of a beautiful rival, a master thief risks death to learn the secret intentions of a wealthy and seemingly immortal, but certainly ruthless, recluse.
Genres: Animation Adventure Comedy Crime Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1978-12-16
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Riki-Oh 2: Child of Destruction
Overview: Riki finds himself in the town of Misaki, dotted with illegal nuclear power plants and run by a religious fanatic military organization called "God's Judgment." He is taken prisoner and made to fight in gladiatorial matches in a sprawling arena. He finds his brother, whose special powers have given him the name of "Savior," but his reunion with his resentful sibling turns sour rather quickly.
Genres: Action Animation Drama Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-08-24
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Crying Freeman 6: The Guiding Light of Memory
Overview: CRYING FREEMAN: FINAL CHAPTER -- THE GUIDING LIGHT OF MEMORY (1993) is the sixth and last volume in the OAV series of Japanese anime adaptations of the "Crying Freeman" manga. A hard-hitting tale of violent criminals engaged in a brutal turf war, it is easily the best-written and most stylishly directed since the first in the series (PORTRAIT OF A KILLER). This one tells the story of a young Japanese Yakuza who takes over the Russian supply of drugs and weapons to Japan and cuts out the involvement of the Hong Kong-based 108 Dragons. Freeman, the hitman of the title and the 108 Dragons' star player, goes to Japan to investigate and gets framed for a succession of assassinations of top Yakuza bosses. The chief enemy here, Tsunaike, is aided by an icily sexy Arctic hit lady, Tanya (described as "Eskimo" in the subtitles, although she looks more Siberian), who is frequently seen in the nude in regular trysts with Tsunaike.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1994-02-25
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Space Warriors Baldios
Overview: After polluting their own planet beyond repair, a race of evil aliens target earth as their next home. Now it is up to a lone outcast and his robotic spacecraft, Baldios, to defend earth. But, first he must convince the distrusting human population of the impending danger.
Genres: Animation Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1981-12-29
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Minky Momo: Station of Your Memories
Overview: Magical Princess Minky Momo is waiting for a train to take her to her final destination when she encounters an old man who is waiting for a reunion. When she discovers he has left his passport behind in the station, she embarks on the train to try to find him -- in the process running into her previous self.
Genres: Animation Fantasy Family
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1994-06-22
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Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 3 - Legend of the Conqueror of Century's End - Raoh Must Die!
Overview: Compilation film covering the fourth arc of the Fist of the North Star TV series involving Raoh
Genres: Animation Action Adventure Science Fiction TV Movie
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-02-12
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Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
Overview: In the underground Diamond Domain, where many Carbink live, the Mythical Pokémon Diancie serves as ruler. The Heart Diamond that sustains the land is beginning to fall apart, and Diancie is not yet strong enough to create a new one. While seeking help from the Legendary Pokémon Xerneas, Diancie encounters a group of thieves who want to take control of its diamond-producing power–and who awaken the Legendary Pokémon Yveltal from its cocoon in the process! Can Ash and his friends help Diancie discover its true power, stop Yveltal’s rampage, and save the Diamond Domain?
Genres: Animation Family Adventure Action Comedy Drama
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2014-07-19
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What's Michael?
Overview: Michael is a cat - with a difference. He lives with a cartoonist and his wife and does his best to keep his cool amid the trials of everyday life in suburbia, like fussing human girls, the local tough cat Nyazilla - just like big grey lizard, a foe too fearsome to take risks with - and the females of his own species.
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1985-11-25
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Message from Space
Overview: The peaceful planet of Jillucia has been nearly wiped out by the Gavanas, whose leader takes orders from his mother rather than the Emperor. King Kaiba sends out eight Liabe holy seeds, each to be received by a chosen one to defend the Gavanas. Each recipient, ranging from hardened General Garuda to Gavana Prince Hans to young Terrans Meia, Kido, and Aaron all have different reactions to being chosen.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1978-04-29
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Gin Rei's Blue Eyes
Overview: A spin-off of Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still Ginrei and Tetsugyu take a wild west trip into the desert to find something that is at least semi-serious.
Genres: Adventure Animation Action Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1995-02-21
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The Mighty Gin Rei
Overview: A spin-off of Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still A wild and crazy adventure involving Daisaku defecting to BF (here Blue Flower), lots of drag and the apparent drinking of a Shizuma drive.
Genres: Adventure Animation Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1994-08-20
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Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
Overview: The great King Gurumes is searching for the Dragon Balls in order to put a stop to his endless hunger. A young girl named Pansy who lives in the nearby village has had enough of the treachery and decides to seek Muten Rōshi for assistance. Can our heroes save the village and put a stop to the Gurumes Army?
Genres: Action Animation Adventure Comedy Fantasy Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1986-12-20
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Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku
Overview: Bardock, Son Goku's father, is a low-ranking Saiyan soldier who was given the power to see into the future by the last remaining alien on a planet he just destroyed. He witnesses the destruction of his race and must now do his best to stop Frieza's impending massacre.
Genres: Animation Action Science Fiction Drama Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1990-10-17
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Nintama Rantaro the Movie
Overview: The Dokutake ninja steal a shipment of saltpeter from Shinbei's papa. They plan to use it to create medicine that will make them fly and become super-ninjas! Danzou, who's father was transporting the goods, stows away and is taken to the Dokutake's secret headquarters. When Shinbei informs the school, Yamada-sensei and Doi-sensei rush to help. But Hagumi decide to take matters into their own hands and try to rescue Danzou themselves. Things don't go according to plan, though, and soon they all need to be rescued too. Fortunately Rikichi, Yamada-sensei's cool son, is around to help out! In fact,before long everyone gets into the act! But can Rantarou and his friends stop Happousai before it's too late?
Genres: Animation Comedy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1996-06-29
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OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders
Overview: Eiji and Ankh team up with Kotarou and Momotaros as they travel back in time to 1971 aboard the Den-Liner to stop three Mole Imagin. But Ankh’s desire to obtain Core Medals while in the past sets off a chain of events that alters the 40-year history of the Kamen Riders by allowing Shocker to take over the world. It’s up to OOO and New Den-O to restore the timeline!
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction Drama Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2011-04-01
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Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost
Overview: In the near future, the world is ruled by the Smart Brain Corporation, with 90% of the population being Orphnoch, and the once prominent human race is nearing extinction. Takumi Inui, Kamen Rider Faiz, was once regarded as mankind’s savior until, in an attack by Smart Brain troops, he was presumed dead. Since then, human rebel groups have staged attacks on Smart Brain’s complex in an attempt to steal the top-secret Emperor Belts, with no success. Kiba Yuji, Naoya Kaidō and Yuka Osada attempt to ease tensions between both races but their peace meeting is interrupted by Smart Brain troops and their newest warrior, Kamen Rider Psyga. Takumi, believing himself a young cobbler named Takeshi, regains his memory and becomes Kamen Rider Faiz again to settle things with Smart Brain once and for all.
Genres: Adventure Science Fiction Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2003-08-16
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Rain Boy
Overview: A lonely kid who lives in the countryside meets a strange boy who has a ragged umbrella over his head and there is always rain pouring over him. The rain boy is dazzled by the other kid's boots and offers three wishes in exchange for them.
Genres: Animation Fantasy
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1983-12-24
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The Green Cat
Overview: Some time ago, Shunsaku Ban witnessed his friend’s murder during a random robbery attempt, and decided to become a guardian for the man’s infant son, Yuno. The child instantly bonded with a mysterious green cat that was carried by the gang, but Shunsaku was convinced that there’s something nefarious about the feline. Now, in the present, his long lost child surfaces in the news as a rich and powerful man who’s having the best luck at the casinos - and somehow, the green cat is still alive and at his side. Determined to save Yuno from the clutches of this evil creature, Shunsaku begins to investigate the truth of what’s really going on...
Genres: Animation Science Fiction Mystery
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1983-12-24
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Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug
Overview: A Super Namekian named Slug comes to invade Earth. But the Z Warriors do their best to stop Slug and his gang.
Genres: Action Animation Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-03-19
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The Scarred Man
Overview: Yuko Kusaka is a Japanese journalist sent to Brazil to do a report on the gold rush phenomenon that seems to be making many people rich from night to day. Rumors say that among the many "garimpeiros" (gold diggers) currently on the Amazon forest, there is a Japanese known as Rio Baraki. Reaching their destination, her crew member is promptly attacked and she is raped as a warning to stop their work and return immediately to their home country. Determined to do her job, she stays and finds out from the attacker that he is none other than Baraki, a white haired muscular man with a large scar on his back. Later she discovers that his real name is Keisuke Ibaraki. Once a promising quarterback, he ended up falsely incriminated by a powerful organization known as GPX.
Genres: Drama Adventure Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1986-07-05
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J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger
Overview: While investigating a UFO in the Sky Ace, J.A.K.Q. is caught off guard by the return of Iron Claw, with the Big Four now leading the remnants of Crime and the Black Cross Army.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1978-03-17
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I am Devilman, the Devil!
Overview: As Akira Fudo wakes up, he finds himself in a "chibi" form, which he thinks doesn't fit a hero such as himself. He is not the only one that has changed. Together with Ryo and Miki, they set out on a journey to restore their proper appearances and find out what caused this change. During their adventure they find several other characters from the world of Go Nagai, such as Mazinger Z, Dr. Hell, Baron Ashura, and others.
Genres: Comedy Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1991-02-20
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Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
Overview: The reincarnation of a 10th century Japanese general haunts 1920's Tokyo.
Genres: Mystery Fantasy Horror Thriller
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1988-01-30
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Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness
Overview: Two years have passed since the Great War. Akito and Yurika have vanished. The Jovians and the Earthlings have joined forces and Ruri is now captain of Nadesico B. As the popularity of Boson Jumping grows, a vast transportation network has been developed. Dubbed the Hisago Plan, this network of Chulip portals holds the answers to the mysteries behind Bose particles and their power. If those secrets should fall into the wrong hands, it could mean big trouble. And big trouble there is. A Martian splinter group has launched an offensive, leaving the United Forces befuddled and desperate. So much so, in fact, that the former crew of the Nadesico is called back to active duty for a special unsanctioned mission-to save us all. Does this menagerie of misfits have what it takes? Who will win the race for the Boson technology? And what the heck happened to Akito and Yurika?
Genres: Animation Science Fiction Drama Action
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1998-08-08
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Ultraman Company
Overview: Ultraman anime film released in 1996 alongside Revive! Ultraman and Ultraman Zearth.
Genres: Adventure Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1996-03-09
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