Actors & Directors
- Jason Gray-Stanford
- Daphne Goldrick
- Kazuo Yamazaki
- Gerard Plunkett
- Ellen Kennedy
- Tomomi Mochizuki
- Janyse Jaud
Run time: 52 min.
Creator: Kazunori Itô
List Price: $29.95
Price: $74.95
Review Maison Ikkoku - Vol. 22: Wish Upon a Fall / Viz Video:For Manager Kyoko, having one invalid to care for was tough enough. With Mitaka's oh-so-convenient admission into the same hospital as Godai, how completely will she lose her patience with her two arguing patients? AND THEN: Rooting around the attic one day, Mrs. Ichinose's little boy Kentaro comes across what seems to be an ancient picture of a strangely ageless Yotsuya! We've always known there was something odd about him, but can it be he's immortal, as well?!.
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Actors & Directors
- Eddie Frierson
- Lia Sargent
- Michael Sorich
- Steve Blum
- R. Martin Klein
Run time: 555 min.
Creator: Taro Maki
List Price: $9.98
Price: $65.00
Review El Hazard - Wanderers TV Series Boxed Set / Geneon [Pioneer]:Makoto Mizuhara's high school science project is sabotaged by his rival Katsuhiko Jinnai and explodes throwing Makoto and his friends into the Magnificent World of El-Hazard! In this magical world, Makoto must deal with beautiful priestesses and princesses, strange superpowers, and the evil ambitions of the insects of the Bugrom Empire, now lead by his rival Jinnai! Will Makoto's ingenuity be a match to the magic and mystery within this fantastic world? Will he be able to deny his feelings for the beautiful princess, Rune Venus? Will they ever be able to figure out a way home? Will they want to?
Release date: 2001-04-03
Run time: 95 min.
Creator: Yutaro Mochizuki
Price: $29.95
Review Dragon Pink 2 (Sub Unct) / Adv Films:
Actors & Directors
- F3-Frantic Frustrated & Female
Run time: 95 min.
Price: $29.98
Review F3 / Softcel Pictures:
Release date: 1998-08-25
Price: $24.95
Review Fist of the North Star 2 / Manga Video:
Actors & Directors
- Kevin T. Collins
- Lisa Ortiz
- Jamie McGonnigal
- Misty Daniels
- Nicole Tieri
- Junichi Sato
Run time: 100 min.
Creator: Akinori Endo
Price: $4.99
Review Magic Users Club - I Wanna Do More / Anime Works:The aliens have been defeated, and the Bell has been transformed into a gigantic cherry tree. Now, the brave Magic User's Club must reconvene to deal with a new problem. Sae, Nanaka, Takeo and Aburatsubo are all on the case. Akane would be with them, of course, but she has a date. And, what is the problem our intrepid Magic Club must solve? Well, apparently some inconsiderate persons left a skyscraper sized cherry tree in the middle of Tokyo, and it's become a major inconvenience to everyone in the city. Even though they have no idea who could have done such a thing, the Club feels strangely responsible and spring into action! The broadcast series of Magic User's Club picks up where the OVA left off in 1997, with Takeo, Aburatsubo, Sae, and Nanaka causing new trouble. The space bell has been transformed into a giant cherry tree, so the club members cope with fairly mundane problems, rather than alien mecha attacks. In "Sae, the Bathroom, and the Door," a teleportation spell goes haywire, causing doors to lead to unexpected places-Takeo's refrigerator opens into Sae's bathroom, while Nanaka's closet connects to Aburatsubo's attic. But most of the humor quickly falls into formulae: people overhear lines that suggest Aburatsubo is seducing Takeo, but the reality is relatively innocent. Takeo goes into spasms of lust at the sight of the manga club president's redoubtable bustline (or the thought of a girl); Sae stumbles and bumbles along, but comes out on top. [+](Rated 13 and older: violence, nudity, risqué humor) -Charles Solomon.
Actors & Directors
- Yuzuru Fujimoto
- Mika Doi
- Kazuyoshi Katayama
- Yôsuke Akimoto
- Toshio Furukawa
- Julia Braams
Creator: Masamune Shirow
Review Appurushîdo:Based on a manga series by Masamune Shirow (Ghost in the Shell), Appleseed is an interesting, early mecha adventure. After World War III, "General Management Control Office" created the model city of Olympus for the survivors. They also created the "Biodroids," half-human cyborgs designed to serve humanity. Dunan Nats is a tough female cop; her partner, Buliarous Hekatonecles, was badly injured in the war and rebuilt with mechanical limbs and sensors. Together they pursue a cyborg terrorist and a rogue officer who want to destroy Olympus, which they see as an elaborate cage that limits human freedom. Released the same year, 1988, Akira pointed the way to much of the future of anime. Appleseed largely summarized its past. The character designs display a strong Western influence, the mecha are simpler than they would become in a few years, the violence looks tame by contemporary standards, and the chase sequences are accompanied by what sounds like elevator music. Although Dunan is clearly the ancestor of Motoko in Ghost in the Shell, she keeps her clothes on. Significantly, the forces of law and order emerge victorious, rather than the freedom-seeking rebels of this elegant dystopia. [+]"For Mature Audiences Only"; suitable for ages 16 and up for violence and considerable profanity. -Charles Solomon.
Run time: 45 min.
Review Wake Up! Aria / Kitty:
Actors & Directors
- Masako Nozawa
- Daisuke Nishio
- Mayumi Tanaka
- Christopher Sabat
- Jôji Yanami
- Sean Schemmel
Creator: Jack Phelan
List Price: $14.95
Price: $64.95
Review Dragon Ball Z: Garlic Jr (Unct) / Funimation Prod:The Garlic Jr Boxed Set includes episodes 93 – 102 Gohan’s going fishing, Krillin’s found a girlfriend, and it looks as though peace has once again returned to the Earth. But a terrible evil lurks beneath this tranquil surface in the shape of Garlic Junior, who has escaped from the Dead Zone with only one thing on his mind – revenge. And with Goku, the Earth’s most powerful fighter, still missing, will the world be ready to withstand this dark new threat? Can anyone escape the reach of the Black Water Mist, or will the entire world be drafted into Garlic Junior’s army of darkness? As Piccolo attempts to hold off the Spice Boys and the infected Z Fighters, Gohan and Krillin race toward Kami’s Lookout in hopes of retrieving the one thing capable of reversing the effects of the Black Water Mist – the Sacred Water. But this won’t be easy, because the Sacred Water is closely guarded by Garlic Junior himself! Can they possibly succeed? Gohan and Krillin reach Kami’s Lookout, but come face to face with Garlic Jr. ’s new watchdog - Piccolo! Gohan is the only one left to save the earth, but can he do it with his best friend against him? Garlic Junior and his Spice Boys have harnessed the evil power of the Makyo Star to become stronger than ever. Deep within the Lookout, Kami and Mr. Popo are still besieged by the Former Guardians! Will they be able to spread the Sacred Water in time to foil Garlic Junior’s plans? Blinded by rage and desperate to destroy his enemies, Garlic Junior uses his power to open up the terrible Dead Zone! Will Gohan be able to do what it takes to put an end to Garlic Junior and save the Earth, even if it means sacrificing his friends?.
Release date: 2001-03-20
Run time: 60 min.
List Price: $29.95
Price: $63.97
Review Master of Mosquiton: Vampire 3 (Sub) / Adv Films:
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Actors & Directors
- Tony Sampson
- Maggie Blue O'Hara
- Rhys Huber
- Carly McKillip
- Matt Hill
Run time: 30 min.
Creator: Jennifer Pertsch
Price: $14.98
Review Cardcaptors - Star Power (Vol. 9) / Geneon [Pioneer]:Sakura's Magic Fails! After capturing all the Clow Cards, everything should be back to normal, shouldn't it? No! Sakura is in for a surprise when a new student and a new enemy appears. Only this time, Sakura's wand doesn't work! How is she going to com bat this new evil without her Clow Cards?.
Actors & Directors
- Rintaro
- Miyoko Asô
- Toshiko Fujita
- Masako Nozawa
- Yôko Asagami
- Masako Ikeda
Run time: 91 min.
Creator: Trish Ledoux
Price: $24.95
Review Galaxy Express 999 - Signature Edition (English Dubbed) / Viz Video:Leiji Matsumoto helped to create the modern boom in anime with his series Space Battleship Yamato, released in the U. S. as Star Blazers. A long, episodic fable about an interstellar journey on an updated version of an old railway train, Galaxy Express boasts an enthusiastic cult following. Tetsuro is a boy living in the slums of a future Earth; his mother was killed by the evil cyborg, Count Mecha, who hunts humans for sport. To achieve his revenge, he must get to a distant planet where he can trade his mortal body for a deathless mechanical one. A mysterious woman named Maetel rescues him from the robo-police and travels with him among the planets via the Galaxy Express railway. Tetsuro's search for vengeance builds into a war between humans and cyborgs. As the battle reaches its climax, Matsumoto's popular creations, the space pirates Captain Harlock and Queen Emeraldas, arrive with unexpected assistance. Tetsuro ultimately learns that true beauty is always ephemeral, a concept that runs through Japanese art and culture. [+]For years, Galaxy Express 999 was available in English only in an edited version that fans demoted as a mutilation; the Signature Edition from Viz is complete and uncut. (Ages 13 and older for violence and brief nudity) -Charles Solomon.
Release date: 2004-12-07
Run time: 91 min.
Price: $19.99
Review Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night / Jef Films/Mvd:
Release date: 2001-08-28
List Price: $59.95
Price: $59.95
Review Blackmail (3pc) (Dub) / Nutech Digital Inc:
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Actors & Directors
- Rio Natsuki
- Aya Hisakawa
- David S. Beider
- Heather Ashton
- Jane Alan
- Katsuhito Akiyama
Run time: 65 min.
Creator: Yôsuke Kuroda
List Price: $29.98
Price: $59.96
Review Battle Athletes Victory: Willpower / Geneon [Pioneer]:The Next Step - Lahrri and Mylandah continue to crush their competition by performing at an athletic level beyond anyone else. If Akari and Chris want to compete at all, they must train hard to have strong muscles and an even stronger will!.
Release date: 2000-11-07
Run time: 350 min.
Price: $157.98
Review Cowboy Bebop Collector's Box 1-Vol. 1-7 / Bandai:Collect the first seven VHS volumes in one striking box set. Now you can own the first half of Japan's hottest 1998 anime. Follow the adventures of Spike, Jet, Faye, Ein, and Ed as they travel across space rounding up the galaxy's most notorious and strangest criminals.
Actors & Directors
- Kane Kosugi
- Gordon Hessler
- David Essex
- Norman Lloyd
- Shô Kosugi
- Christopher Lee
Price: $34.95
Review Kabuto / Central Park Media:
Actors & Directors
- Sean Schemmel
- Christopher Sabat
- Doc Harris
- Daisuke Nishio
- Jôji Yanami
- Masako Nozawa
Creator: Jack Phelan
List Price: $34.98
Price: $59.99
Review Dragon Ball Z: Fusion (7 tape set) / Funimation Prod:Includes all episodes in the Fusion saga.
Release date: 2000-03-07
Run time: 500 min.
List Price: $19.99
Price: $95.99
Review Magic Knight Rayearth Memorial Collection 1 / Anime Works:Three junior high school girls hear a voice pleading for them to save Cephiro, a magical world where belief is power. It is Princess Emeraude, the Pillar, whose will maintains the peace. When the peace is threatened, she uses her last bit of strength to summon forth the three girls destined to become Magic Knights and save her world.
Actors & Directors
- Ray Owens
- Sonia Owens
- Hal Studer
- Gilbert Mack
- Billie Lou Watt
Run time: 600 min.
Price: $79.98
Review Kimba the White Lion - Box Set 1 (Volumes 1-6) / Widowmaker Films Llc.:
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