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Gakkou no Yuurei (School Ghosts), Volume 1

Gakkou no Yuurei ( School Ghosts ) is an anthology of ghost stories, mostly set at schools. Seven volumes were released between 1995 and 19...

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Tottoi

Inka and Orphan are pleased to bring you Tottoi , an environmental fable (or fairy tale) from 1992. Based on a novel by Italian writer Giann...

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Nijuushi no Hitomi

Nijuushi no Hitomi ( Twelve Sets of Eyes ) is a 1980 TV special based on a perennially popular novel by Tsuboi Sakae. In addition to this…

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Anime (1963 - 1973)

Reference for the latest documentary "Anime and the Economic Miracle" https://youtu.be/xYZXTQX_wXE Anime includes: Astro Boy 鉄腕アトム Eight Man エイトマン Galactic Boy Team 銀河少年隊 Gigantor 鉄人28号 Hermit Village 仙人部落 Locus 軌跡…

WooKong

Bride of Deimos

Deimos no Hanayome: Ran no Kumikyoku ( Bride of Deimos: The Orchid Suite ) is a 1988 one-shot OVA. It's based on an incomplete 17-volume ma...

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Black Lagoon Seasons 1&2 Review – 71/100 – Throwback Thursday

Dating back over 50 years, the legacy of Studio Madhouse is long and storied. From cultural touchstones like Death Note and Tatami Galaxy to old greats like Aim…

Star Crossed Anime

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Dr. STONE New World P2 – 10/11 [Treasure Island/Beyond the New World]

Welcome all, to a double feature and the grand finale for this season of Dr. STONE. Neither episode really had a whole lot going on, this being an…

Star Crossed Anime

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Dr. STONE NEW WORLD Part 2 Episode 21: Favorites

Dr. STONE NEW WORLD Part 2 Episode 21: Senkuu gave them a new goal: the moon! But first, they have to deal with a tiny problem first.

Crow's World of Anime

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I visited the real life setting of my favorite anime, Sound Euphonium.

Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Part travel vlog, part video essay, part documentary, this is a love letter to a TV show, a city, and an animation studio…

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Dr. STONE New World P2 – 1 [The Kingdom of Science’s Counter Attack!]

Welcome all, to the 2nd new show of Fall Season, Dr. STONE! This is the continuation of the same season I covered earlier in the year, finishing up…

Star Crossed Anime

Maken Liner 0011 Henshin Seyo!

Maken Liner 0011 Henshin Seyo! ( Wonderdog Liner 0011 Transform! ) is a 1972 Toei sci-fi anime movie. It seems like a descendant of 1970's ...

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The Evolution of 1960s Anime Movies: Ranked & Reviewed

Today's video ranks and reviews each 1960s anime movie to provide an easy gateway into the decade. I cover popular titles such as Saiyuuki, Horus, Puss in Boots,…

BobSamurai Anime Reviews

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Everything I Bought in Japan (2023) - Bocchi the Rock, Chainsaw Man, Anime Pop Up Shops

I went to Japan earlier this year! Here’s all the anime merch, manga, and other stuff I brought home! (Filmed May 2023) Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andre_h_art and Threads: https://www.threads.net/@andre_h.art TIMESTAMPS: 00:00…

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Sanada 10 - The Battle of Sekigahara (Ep 1-3)

Sanada 10 - more formally, Shinshaku Sengoku Eiyuu Densetsu Sanada Juu Yuushi ( New Legend of the Warring States Heroes: The Ten Warriors ...

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UTOPA (1080p)

Recently, a fellow who goes by the handle Ioroid has been uploading high-quality 1080p webstreams of a number of Orphan's releases. We've al...

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Firechick's Anime Reviews: Treasure Island

Rating : 88/100 In 2010, I watched an old anime that Anime News Network happened to start streaming called Ie Naki Ko , based on a French novel…

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Tezuka Osamu's Tales from the Old Testament Ep22-24

The eighth volume of Tezuka Osamu's Tales of the Old Testament covers the glory days of the Kingdom of Israel, its decline (mostly skipped)...

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Tengai Makyou

Our 300th release, or at least that's what is says on the release page. Orphan starts out 2023 on the right note with the first English-subt...

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Even the Good Homer Nods (Don Dracula)

The Roman poet Horace noticed that in the Iliad , Homer reintroduced a character that he had previously killed off. Horace's comment was "Qu...

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“Black Sails” part 1: Our Flag Means Freedom

MAJOR SPOILER WARNINGS FOR “Black Sails” seasons 1-4. “They paint the world full of shadows, then tell their children to stay close to the light. Their light. Their…

Home Theater of Cruelty

Sotsugyou: Graduation

There are lots of OVAs with Graduation in the title. This one is the two episode OVA from 1995. It is based on a dating sim game and…

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Junkers Come Here: Memories of You

Stop me if you've heard the one about the talking dog... Junkers Come Here and its sequel were novels by Kine Naoto. They featured a Schnau...

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Ranking Retro Anime Watch Priority

List of anime: • Aim for the Ace • Akage no Anne • Akira • Angel’s Egg • Ashita no Joe • Barefoot Gen • Beck • Belladonna of Sadness • Berserk • Birdy the Mighty • Bubblegum Crisis •…

Anime Top Scholar

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The Box Office Format of Tōei Dōga’s Theatrical Films

A short summary of the origin of the box office format for Tōei Dōga’s films.

Heisei Etranger

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Tokyo Treasure Islands: The Fabric of Hachijojima

Traditional handicrafts and community ties make this off-the-beaten-track Tokyo-governed island worth the trip.

Savvy Tokyo

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Previously Unreleased Osamu Dezaki Interview

A previously unpublished Osamu Dezaki interview, brought to light thanks to the 2018 book “Complete Analysis! Osamu Dezaki, the Man who Created the Tomorrow’s Joe Anime”

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2021 in Review

The world continues to go to hell in a handbasket. The pandemic continues to rage. The world supply chain is borked. Inflation is rampant. W...

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Bakumatsu no Spasibo

Yet another project that began in the deep, dark past. Bakumatsu no Spasibo ( Gratitude in the Bakumatsu ) is a 1997 movie about Russian adm...

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Shin Takarajima

It's no secret that practically every staff member in Orphan is mad for Tezuka Osamu. The team has done more shows by the God of Manga that ...

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(Maris) The Choujo

I'm not as familiar with the works of Rumiko Takahashi as an anime fan ought to be. I've never watched Maison Ikkoku , Urusei Yatsura , Ranm...

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Rain Boy v2

One of Orphan's earliest Tezuka Osamu projects was the set of six OVAs known as the Lion Books: 1 The Green Cat 1983 2 Rain Boy 1983 3…

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The Green Cat v2

One of Orphan's earliest Tezuka Osamu projects was the set of six OVAs known as the Lion Books: 1 The Green Cat 1983 2 Rain Boy 1983 3…

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Popcorn Pulse 130: Treasure Master

It’s an animation spamination here on the world of Popcorn and Pulses. We kick off with the financial bomb that’s rumored to have put the nail in coffin…

Anime Pulse

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Hustle Punch: The Complete TV Series

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Ghibli Blog: Studio Ghibli, Animation and the Movies

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Toei Doga Movie Trailers: From Hakujaden to Sinbad

Ghibli Blog is the home for fans of Studio Ghibli, animation and the movies. We feature the latest news, reviews, essays and more.

Ghibli Blog: Studio Ghibli, Animation and the Movies

The Other Half of the Golden Combo: Akio Sugino Interview – Animation and Akio Sugino (Part 5/6)

“I went back and forth to America over the span of a few years and designed these characters. But ultimately I got dropped from [Nemo]. It was really…

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The Other Half of the Golden Combo: Akio Sugino Interview – Establishing Annapuru (Part 4/6)

“When the production for Tomorrow’s Joe 2 was confirmed, we pleaded with the company president to let us just focus on Tomorrow’s Joe 2 instead of working on…

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The Other Half of the Golden Combo: Akio Sugino Interview – Mushi Production Era (Part 1/6)

“I barely got published in two [gekiga] magazine volumes. I have those volumes stored away. No one has seen them. (Osamu) Dezaki was under the impression that none…

Heisei Etranger