Project A-ko is an indelible part of my anime fandom. As a young nerd in the 1990s eager for more information about this newfangled “Japanese animation,” I ran into it everywhere. The super strong …
Aug 11, 2021 • Subscribe
More like this
PROJECT A-KO (1986)
Take me down to parody city......
Project A-ko Remaster hopefully to come during 2021
Although it isn't the freshest of news anymore, I would be remiss if I didn't mention the biggest A-ko revelation in recent memory, the story behind the upcoming…
Project A-Ko: Full Circle
A journey that began on a Saturday morning continues to this day. Join me as I make my first attempt at explaining Project A-ko, my first anime experience,…
Plamo Profile: Project A-ko
I've put together this old A-ko resin figure, and it was an exercise in anthropology.
Project A-Ko: Exploring the Entire Franchise
As of November 21st 2023, I’ve seen all there is to consume of the project a ko franchise. This is the first movie, and the OVAs. Today we’ll be…
Project A-Ko: An Animator’s Play Box
So yes, let’s into the realms of anime history once again. Something that continues to happen This time, let’s look at a pretty cool 80’s film which is…
3 Reasons To Watch: Project A-Ko
A battle for love
Project A-ko: Perfect Edition Blu-ray
The seminal anime film is back and it looks better than ever before! Find out whether this 1986 classic deserves a spot on your shelf.
Project A-ko Official Artbook in English
It's my pleasure to share the Official Artbook that expands on the first movie. This book is a real treasure, full of character and mecha designs, rejected concepts,…
The Speakeasy #128: Otakon 2021
The con of cons is back! Long may she reign!
Project A-ko: A Historical Anime Retrospective | KYOTO VIDEO
Happy 100th episode of KYOTO VIDEO! To celebrate, we will be taking a look at a very loony anime concept done by complete industry rookies that nevertheless was given…
A Festival of our Own: The Urusei Yatsura/Project A-Ko Connection
Project A-Ko’s origins in the adult anime series Cream Lemon are well documented, less so the influence and shared staff between the iconic OVA and the legendary TV…
Sony Announces PS5 Remastered for 2021
Sony revealed today plans for the next iteration of their PlayStation video game consoles. The new console will officially be known as the “PlayStation 5 Remastered” and is…
The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - ep 121: ReView: Project A-ko Versus
Subscribers! Be sure to go to the blog to read the description easier & check out links for this episode! This month’s episode is another sh...
Bubblegum Crisis, Dirty Pair, Maris the Chojo, Project A-ko, Project A-ko: Uncivil Wars
Project A-ko 2, 3, and 4 Blu-Rays
by Matt Marcus, Staff Writer In the wake of the success of the original Project A-ko film, A.P.P.P. released three sequels, all of which now have Blu-Ray releases…
Spiraken Con Report: Otakon 2021
In this episode of the Spiraken Con Review, Xan is joined by Doug Wilder of www.animecons.tv to talk about their experience and adventures attending their first in person…
Risk vs. Reward: Otakon 2021
2021 was the first year where I questioned whether going to Otakon was a good idea. It’s long been my favorite anime convention, but the ongoing threat of…
The Ol’ Time Sink…Gacha Games…
I know this isn’t a gaming blog, but since the only gacha games I devote myself to are anime-related anyway, then why not?
Otakon 2021: Convention in the Time of COVID
Otakon 2021, subtitled "The Con at the End of the Rainbow," occurred under circumstances unseen since the first American anime convention welcomed fans in the early 1980s.
Project A-ko **Perfect Edition** Blu-ray, Guest Review by Matt Marcus
Welcome back to another Okazu Guest Review Wednesday! Today we welcome back Matt Marcus once again. Matt is a cohost of various projects on the Pitch Drop Podcast…
'One Can Make a Film on a Kitchen Table'
May in review, dissident Russian animation and more.
List of Titles Shown at Otakon 2021
It’s not a new episode, and we did miss posting one for July, but for those of you who attended Otakon 2021, here’s a list of the titles…
Otakon- the trilogy (Otakon 2023 in review)
Otakon's logo for 2023 Otakon, an event so nice; I’ve been there thrice (so far). It’s hard to say what I dislike about Otakon besides ...
Chihayafuru, Daa! Daa! Daa!, Laura, My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, ONIHEI
A review of Highway Blossoms: Remastered (PC)
It’s back to the visual novels. And it’s also back to the itch.io bundle, and specifically last year’s racial justice donation bundle, not to be confused with the…
Dragon in the Kitchen – Manga review
Dragon in the Kitchen is quite cute but can also be rather clumsy by moments. For me, the tradeoff was worth it.
Spring 2021 First Impressions – Let’s Make a Mug Too
Streaming: Crunchyroll Episodes: 12 (15 minutes apiece) Source: Tajimi City Promotional Manga Story Summary: After her father’s company goes bankrupt, Himeno moves in with her grandmother and…
Case 11 – I’ll Fix Your Sink
We finally make our return to the manga as we start our venture into volume 5 of Detective Conan and we begin with the Mountain Villa Bandaged Man…
Kageki Shoujo!! – 02 – Sink or Swim
The morning before their first day of actual classes, Ai deigns to attempt to wake Sarasa up…in the gentlest and most ineffectual way possible. But their class rep…
Autumn 2021 First Impressions – Selection Project
Streaming: Funimation Episodes: 13 Source: Multimedia project Episode Summary: Ever since she was young and bedridden in the hospital, Suzune Miyama has admired the Selection Project idol Akari…
Otakon 2024: A View From The Show Floor
Over the convention weekend, we covered the entire length of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center several times over, and attended nearly two dozen events, from panels to…
Translation Fight! Heat Sink the Mecha Song of Woe!
.<clears throat>........."Soldiers of warlords from deep space."Okay, survey time! Does the above cause you to:A) Start humming and nodding and getting all kinds of glassy-eyed,B) Quietly curse a certain name…
Viz Is Streaming a Trailer for the Remastered Ranma 1/2
Reblogged on WordPress.com
Tokyo Kitchen Stories: A Chat w Chef Brendan Liew
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Chef Brendan Liew talks about his experiences working as a chef in Japan, Japanese cuisine and his new cookbook Tokyo…
Tokyo Kitchen Stories: A Chat w Chef Brendan Liew
On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Chef Brendan Liew talks about his experiences working as a chef in Japan, Japanese cuisine and his new cookbook Tokyo…
Return of the Otakon
Greetings, fellow Sunday enthusiasts! Like Otakon I, Sakaki have also revived from the depths to bring you a review of the little con that...
Otakon 2024: A Celebration Through Cosplay
I’d like to offer my sincere thanks to everyone we highlighted this year. You’re all incredible, and your affection toward your favorite anime, manga, games, and novels was…
S5E8 - Project A (1983)
Hello everyone, In this episode of Heroic Purgatory, we return to our roots with Jackie Chan's 1983 classic, Project A. We hope you enjoy our discussion. Follow us:Follow Heroic Purgatory on BlueSkyFollow John…
Why The Best Girl Always Loses [Remastered]
[Man, I sure peaked early, huh? I’ve been doing a lot of these remastered reposts lately. My views on anime and manga have changed a lot since the…
The Truth About Shounen Vs Seinen (Remastered)
Shounen Vs Seinen, let's talk about it. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/maskedasura Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/masked_asura Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_masked_asura/?igshid=OGQ2MjdiOTE%3D ► "Copyright Disclaimer, Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for 'fair use' for purposes…
New Anime for Older Fans Returns to Otakon 2021!
Somehow, despite all the odds, Otakon 2021 is really happening! Join us for our panel New Anime for Older Fans on Friday and come say, “hi!” (while wearing…
Adorable A-ko Sticker!
Just bought this super-cute A-ko sticker on eBay! This was exciting to run across, as it's not often you see fan works for Project A-ko like this for…
ANPANMAN, SAITAMA, AND ALTHUSSER SITTING IN A BAR — REMASTERED
Greetings. This is a post I’ve written back in 2019 because a friend asked me to. I debated over updating the old version or releasing as a new…
A year into the Favourite Anime Project
A year ago I embarked upon an perilous journey that would drive even the bravest adventurers mad. Yes, I decided to rewatch all my favourite anime. Spare your…
The A-ko Blu-Ray is here!
The new Discotek Blu-Ray of Project A-ko has finally begun to make its way into everyone's hands! I was eagerly awaiting this and hoped to have it for…
Otakon 2017
We’re a while out from Otakon, but we’re still gonna podcast about it! I brought fellow podcasting...
Otakon Schedule!
The schedule for Otakon is finally up! Now I can see which panels I want to attend and what times they go on! I am going to that…
Otakon 2017
We’re a while out from Otakon, but we’re still gonna podcast about it! I brought fellow podcasting cohorts Chris (@gokuffy) and Helen (@WanderinDreamr) to cover Otakon 2017 in…
Otakon 2024
I only bought two Lupin TV specials this year