March 25th, 2009
In a long-forgotten walled town, humans coexist with the Haibane, angelic-like beings of unknown origin. Rakka becomes the newest Haibane, after she awakens from a strange dream and finds herself hatching from a massive cocoon. With no memories of her previous life, Rakka struggles to adjust to her new surroundings, however burning questions remain in the back of her mind. What is Haibane and what is their purpose?
What lies beyond the huge, forbidden town walls? Thus Rakka begins her wistful journey of self-discovery and wonderment.
Note: Letterbox format.
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March 25th, 2009
Animation Runner Kuromi, is the ultimate behind-the-scenes tale of Kuromi, who just landed her dream job at the famous animation Studio Petit. Unfortunately, Kuromi is in for a rude awakening! Moments after Kuromi arrives for her first day on the job, her boss, who gave his life to anime, is hospitalized, and suddenly Kuromi is the new head of the ultimate team of slackers! It’s up to her to race against the clock and finish production on Time Journeys Episode 2, or else anime fans everywhere will be let down. Inspired by her love of animation, and with the help of good friends, high spirits, and a little bit of luck, Kuromi will help deliver the best episode of Time Journeys ever.
very good
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March 25th, 2009
When inventor Kyusaku Natsume transfers the brain of his son Ryunosuke’s cat into a top secret android body, he doesn’t lose a family pet…he gains a daughter!
Nuku Nuku may appear to be a teenage girl, but her cute and cuddly exterior hides both the superhuman strength of the world’s most advanced android chassis and the lightning quick senses and reflexes of a domestic feline, abilities she’ll need to defend Ryunosuke from the forces of Mishima Heavy Industries, a giant conglomerate run by the world’s most ruthless businesswoman, Akiko Mishima, who, not-so-coincidentally, just happens to be Kyusaku’s ex-wife and Ryunosuke’s mother!
To call the resulting conflict the greatest custody battle of all time is more than a bit of an understatement, especially since Akiko has stacked the deck by employing Mishima Heavy Industries’ ridiculously powerful corporate muscle in her efforts to steal back Ryunosuke! Such a contest might seem just a bit uneven, but even a state of the art gunship is just a cat toy for Nuku Nuku!
Note: This is my all time favorite movie. The VHS is subtitled only.
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In a long-forgotten walled town, humans coexist with the Haibane, angelic-like beings of unknown origin. Rakka becomes the newest Haibane, after she awakens from a strange dream and finds herself hatching from a massive cocoon. With no memories of her previous life, Rakka struggles to adjust to her new surroundings, however burning questions remain in the back of her mind. What is Haibane and what is their purpose?
