Appleseed
on DVD
(2004) Director:Shinji Aramaki Certificate:
It's 2131 AD and the future of the human race hangs in the balance. Female
soldier Deunan Knute has survived a major war that has pushed the earth to the brink of destruction. Located in a bombed-out urban wasteland, Deunan is
transported to the Utopian city of Olympus and reunited with her ..read more »
Ghost In The Shell 2 - Innocence
on DVD
(2005) Starring:Akio Ohtsuka, Atsuko Tanaka, Koichi Yamadera Director:Mamoru Oshii Certificate:
It is the year 2032, and the line between humans and machines has been blurred almost beyond distinction. Humans have forgotten that they are human, and those that are left co-exist with cyborgs--human spirits inhabiting entirely mechanized bodies, and dolls--robots with no human elements at all. ..read more »
The master Miyazaki. Kiki is a personal favourtie but it could've just as easly been Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, My Neighbour Totoro, Porco Rosso or a host of overs.
Kiki's Delivery Service
on DVD
(1989) Starring:Kirsten Dunst, Janeane Garofalo, Phil Hartman Director:Hayao Miyazaki Certificate:
Set in a mythical, polyglot Europe of the 1950s -- a fantasy revision of Europe, in which WWII never happened -- this is a tale of adventure about an earnest 13-year-old who must leave home in order to find her way as a witch.
Black Lagoon - Vol. 1
on DVD
(2006) Starring:Brad Swaile, Maryke Hendrikse Director:Sunao Katabuchi Certificate:
A Japanese businessman, captured by modern-day pirates, is written off and left for dead by his company. Tired of the corporate life, he opts to stick with the mercenaries that kidnapped him, becoming part of their gang.
FLCL - Vol.1
on DVD
Starring:Kari Wahlgren, Steven Jay Blum, Barbara Goodson Director:Kazuya Tsurumaki Certificate:
Fooly Cooly: Naota has enough to deal with at home. His older brother went to the US to play baseball. And his father and grandfather never behave like normal adults. Not to mention his brother's girlfriend is now making advances on him. Plus there's a so called alien girl hitting on him. Literally...read more »
Daphne In the Brilliant Blue - Vol.1
on DVD
(2004) Starring:Michelle Ruff, Wendee Lee, Carrie Savage Director:Ryuuji Ikebata Certificate:
Maia is having a very bad day! Her life-long dreams to join the elite Marine Environment Agency wither and die, when, despite everyone’s high expectations, she fails the entrance exams. Then, with the loss of her student status, she gets evicted! Penniless, homeless, and unemployed, Maia ..read more »
Death Note - Vol.1
(2 discs)
on DVD
(2006) Starring:Brad Swaile, Brian Drummond, Alessandro Juliani Director:Tetsuro Araki Certificate:
Light Yagami should have no complaints about life - he's good looking, a great student, and rich. But it's not enough. His attitude is about to change when a Shinigami death god accidentally drops his notebook down into the human world and into Light's hands. The thing about this notebook is that ..read more »
Afro Samurai
on DVD
(2006) Starring:Samuel L. Jackson, samuel l. jackson (voice), kelly hu (voice) Director:Fuminori Kizaki Certificate:
PULP FICTION's Samuel L. Jackson brings his trademark cool to this hip animated series. Afro Samurai (Jackson) is on the hunt for vengeance as he follows the inappropriately named Justice (Ron Perlman, HELLBOY), who is his father's murderer. This mash-up of samurai life and hip-hop features the ..read more »
Perfect Blue
on DVD
(1997) Director:Satoshi Kon Certificate:
Mima was a pop idol, worshipped by the masses until fashion dictated otherwise. In order to salvage her career, she is advised to drop music and pursue acting. A soap opera role is offered but Mima's character is less clean cut than desired. Regardless, she agrees and events take a turn for the ..read more »
Origin - Spirits of the Past
on DVD
(2006) Starring:Aoi Miyazaki, Carrie Savage, Ryo Katsuji Director:Keiichi Sugiyama Certificate:
It has been 300 years since mankind's interference with the environment left Earth in ruins. Now, the remnants of humanity are divided as never before. The crumbling remains of vast cities stand in tenuous coexistence with the encroaching forest, and humans live on both sides of this brewing ..read more »