NAUSICAÄ of the Valley of the Wind (1984) - English Sub.
A millennium has passed since the catastrophic nuclear war named the "Seven Days of Fire," which destroyed nearly all life on Earth. Humanity now lives in a constant struggle against the treacherous jungle that has evolved in response to the destruction caused by mankind. Filled with poisonous spores and enormous insects, the jungle spreads rapidly across the Earth and threatens to swallow the remnants of the human race. Away from the jungle exists a peaceful farming kingdom known as the "Valley of the Wind," whose placement by the sea frees it from the spread of the jungle's deadly toxins. The Valley's charismatic young princess, Nausicaä, finds her tranquil kingdom disturbed when an airship from the kingdom of Tolmekia crashes violently in the Valley. After Nausicaä and the citizens of the Valley find a sinister pulsating object in the wreckage, the Valley is suddenly invaded by the Tolmekian military, who intend to revive a dangerous weapon from the Seven Days of Fire. Now Nausicaä must fight to stop the Tolmekians from plunging the Earth into a cataclysm which humanity could never survive, while also protecting the Valley from the encroaching forces of the toxic jungle. Genre: Adventure, Fantasy. Studios: Studio Hibari, Topcraft.
She may be cute. She may be young. She may seem innocent and naive, but don't be fooled. She's a cold-blooded killer, and if you're on the wrong side of the law, you may be her next target. After being orphaned at a young age, her parents victims of a brutal double murder, Sawa was taken in by the detective assigned to her case. Not content to just watch as the imperfect justice system let more and more criminals go loose every day, he's decided to train her to be his instrument of justice. After all, who'd suspect a pretty college student of being a deadly vigilante?
Genre: Action, Crime, Mature.
Director: Yasuomi Umetsu.
She may be cute. She may be young. She may seem innocent and naive, but don't be fooled. She's a cold-blooded killer, and if you're on the wrong side of the law, you may be her next target. After being orphaned at a young age, her parents victims of a brutal double murder, Sawa was taken in by the detective assigned to her case. Not content to just watch as the imperfect justice system let more and more criminals go loose every day, he's decided to train her to be his instrument of justice. After all, who'd suspect a pretty college student of being a deadly vigilante?
Genre: Action, Crime, Mature.
Director: Yasuomi Umetsu.
A mysterious man attempts to save "The Dark Side of Tokyo" from the control of a land-hungry corporation.
Director: Nobuyasu Furukawa
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Writers: Yuho Ashibe (original story), Hideyuki Kikuchi (original story)
A mysterious man attempts to save "The Dark Side of Tokyo" from the control of a land-hungry corporation.
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Director: Nobuyasu Furukawa
Writers: Yuho Ashibe (original story), Hideyuki Kikuchi (original story)
The Black Nebula Empire attacks Earth and threatens to blow up the planet with a bomb they placed on Earth if counter attacked. Earths hopes rest on the Yamato crew as they go to the Black Nebula Planet and try to find a way to difuse the bomb before it's too late.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Military, Sci-Fi, Space.
Studios: Toei Animation.
Gunbuster
Top wo Nerae! GunBuster; Gunbuster
In the near future, a species of enormous insect-like extraterrestrials is discovered voyaging through deep space. These creatures appear hell-bent on eliminating humanity as it embarks on its initial forays beyond the confines of our solar system, and their proximity to Earth is ever-increasing. In response, humanity has constructed interstellar battleships and massive fighting robots, manned by the cream of the crop from worldwide training academies.
Our narrative commences in 2023, shortly after the first skirmishes with the aliens, and follows the story of Noriko Takaya, a young woman whose father was a renowned Captain in the space fleet perished in one of the earliest conflicts. Noriko's own potential as a pilot remains in doubt, but she has enrolled in a training academy regardless. Joined by her beautiful and accomplished comrade, Kazumi Amano, Noriko struggles to surmount the psychological repercussions of war, the skepticism of her peers, and her own self-doubt.
Type: OVA
Studio: Gainax
Premiered: Fall 1988
Date aired: Oct 07, 1988 to Jul 07, 1989
Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama, Mecha, Military, Parody, School, Sci-Fi, Space
Devilman: Tanjou-hen; Devilman: The Birth
Akira Fudou leads the life of a typical high school student. After a chance encounter with school bullies, he is rescued by his childhood friend Ryou Asuka. Ryou and Akira catch up over the course of an afternoon that ends with them crashing a party at a nightclub. Initially uncomfortable with the environment, Akira is shocked when violence provokes some of the club's partygoers to transform into demonic monsters. He and Ryou are only saved from the encounter thanks to the intervention of a great demon known as Amon. Amon possesses Akira, and the two together form the powerful Devilman, a being that, due to the influence of Akira's strong empathy for his fellow man, is resolved to keep the human race safe from the threats of demonkind.
Type: OVA
Studio: Oh! Production
Date aired: Nov 01, 1987
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi, Shounen, Supernatural, Demons
In the era of Chosun Dynasty (Old Korea), a Sword (Royal Gift) was lost. The Sword was taken to Japan by a grave robber. A brave young man goes to fight a host of international criminal organizations to get the Sword back. One day in Japan, Yakuza boss Ohmikkami is cruelly killed by the Mafia, and they take the Royal Sword. The young man is informed that the Sword is in the hands of the Mafia. The young and courageous Korean man (Hail) visits Japan and New York to try and take the Sword back. His girlfriend (Chaerin) is a car engineer who is in New York to participate in a car show. Hail finds out the location of the Sword in New York through his beautiful American assistant Josie. The mafia, worried about the safety of the Sword, kidnaps Josie. Hail is forced to confront them to get her and the Sword back. Will he win and get the Sword and Josie back?
Genre: Action.
Tobira wo Akete (1986); Open the Door
In modern day Tokyo, three university students, Negishi Miyako (Neko-chan), Saiki Haruka, and Yamagishi Keiichiro, have magical powers that make them feel like outcasts. They come together one night and are transported to another world. They open a massive door and Neko finds that she is the Princess Neryulla, who must defeat the evil Duran III to free her people.
Type: Movie.
Studios: Magic Bus.
Date aired: Nov 01, 1986.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi.