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Dragonball Z - The Movie - Dead Zone

This analysis is really dedicated for the entire (and huge) series and movie collection. Just Amazing! It's one of the best things to happen to anime! I could really see how far fantasy of this magnitude has come since the release of the legendary Akira... and then, it's been almost another decade since the pilot episode of Dragonball Z, how time flies! I have only one bad thing to say about DZ, and it's often long and drawn out, but it's very gripping to counteract that minor downfall. The movies can be very predictable too I'm affraid, but 5 stars non the less!!

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• Dragonball Z - The Movie - Dead Zone (2000)
  Starring: Akira Kamiya,  Masako Nozawa,  Daisuke Gouri
  Director: Daisuke Nishio
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  Goku and the crew have to go up against the evil Garlic Jr., who is gathering up the seven Dragon Balls to wish for immortality and punish the world for his father's death. Unfortunately, Krillin, Piccolo, and Goku can't handle Garlic Jr. by themselves, but Gohan seems to be starting to realize his ..read more »
  
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Karas - The Prophecy

The prophecy basically explains to the viewer what the Karas is and what he is there for, which is a multi-dimensional protector of sorts. The visual effects are outstanding and the english voice editing is superbly done. Ironically the actor who played as the cowardly shaggy in the scooby doo movies is the fearless and evil lord ecko in Karas! The battle sequences are unrivaled by any other movie I've seen to date... yes even transformers!

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• Karas - The Prophecy (2 discs) on DVD (2005)
  Starring: Toshihiro Wada,  Hitomi Nabatame,  Takahiro Sakurai
  Director: Keiichi Sato
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  The worlds of humans and demons have overlapped since time immemorial, and a young woman named Yuri and her servant, Karas, have long maintained order and balance between the worlds. But humans have finally lost their fears of the denizens of darkness. Disgusted by human arrogance, Karas turns his ..read more »
  
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Karas - The Revelation

Moving on to this movie next seems relevant, this is my current favourite of any movie. Watching this one actually kept my bpm racing through the entire feature; not only was I that eager to watch it after, but the grip of this movie never lets go. It contains relentless action, blinding animation and CGI, the same hauntingly brilliant music as it's predecessor... it is in my opinion actually better than The Prophecy, which I never thought would be possible!

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• Karas - The Revelation on DVD (2007)
  Starring: Matthew Lillard,  Cree Summer,  Jay Hernandez
  Director: Keiichi Sato
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  Tokyo - a city populated by both humans and by ghostly beings. They exist in both dimensions, seen and unseen: spirits, apparitions, demons. The balance between these two dimensions has long been upheld by the city's guardian raven Karas and his masters. But that balance has been thrown into ..read more »
  
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Akira Collection

A first among animation I am to believe; the first in a modern favoured category amoung anime, and a first for me. This movie was the 1st Manga I ever watched and I've been hooked ever since. When you watch Akira, you won't believe how far back it was when it was released, the affects are stunning for it's time (1988). It has been an influence for many movies, not just anime, to hit the top of the charts these days. It's a fantasy storyline with a brilliant portrayal of human evolution and the gifts we could well possess. Set in future "Neo tokyo", after a cataclysmic event that destroyed a large part of the city, this story is surrounded around a biker bang that discover a government cover up. Genius, but slightly dodgy ending, I shall say no more! If you want to know the whole story, I recommend reading the Manga strip. 5 stars from me. One for all to see... if you don't mind gore.

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• Akira Collection (2 discs) on DVD (1988)
  Starring: Tesshô Genda,  Nozomu Sasaki,  Mami Koyama
  Director: Katsuhiro Otomo
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  The year is 2019 and Tokyo is on the brink of absolute destruction. Cyberpunk biker Tetsuo has become involved in a top-secret military research project and has begun to develop special powers. The police and the army attempt to contain Tetsuo, but his transformation gathers speed rapidly, and soon ..read more »
  
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Ghost In The Shell

Well, if you've seen The Matix and Existenz and liked what you saw, I think you'll definitely want to see this. Another classic along side Akira and another massive influence for many directors. The plot can be a little confusing, and you can only give this movie a true verdict after viewing it a second time. I found Ghost in the Shell to be a very believable vision of our future bond with Virtual Reality and bio-mechanical engineering . Fantastic viewing, and another 5 stars from me.

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• Ghost In The Shell on DVD (1996)
  Starring: Michael Sorich,  Christopher Joyce,  William Frederick
  Director: Mamoru Oshii
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  In the year 2029, the world has become interconnected by a vast electronic network that permeates every aspect of life. That same network also becomes a battlefield for Tokyo's Section Nine security force, which has been charged with apprehending the master hacker known only as the Puppet Master. ..read more »
  
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Ghost In The Shell 2 - Innocence

Yep, this one's a very stereotypical sequel alright - A long time waiting, a few disappointments, and a sketchy plot. But on with the positive aspects, the animation, CGI and sound effects are some of the best I've seen in any movie, everything is totally fluid in motion... they kept the original english voices too, nice! It is more confusing than Ghost in the Shell 1, but again after the second viewing, everything should be like crystal. Worth watching, the CGI will blow you away.

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• Ghost In The Shell 2 - Innocence on DVD (2005)
  Starring: Atsuko Tanaka,  Akio Ohtsuka,  Koichi Yamadera
  Director: Mamoru Oshii
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  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 »
  
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Final Fantasy VII - Advent Children

I love this movie! I think it's mainly down to me being a big fan of the Final Fantasy Collection. For those of you out there wondering where the previous 6 movies went, look no further, this film is a direct descendant of the Final Fantasy 7 computer game. This movie takes off where the computer game ended. If you never played the computer game, all is not lost. There is a summery in the extras to bring you up to date with what happened in the game (a nice little extra for nostalgia sake). But if you can't be bothered with this, FF7 is still very watchable and you soon get the idea of what's going on. I suppose I should say this as a fan... I was looking for more "materia" action and a longer appearance from the most evil of all bad guys ever created; Sephiroth. Still a good movie, and far superior to the major letdown that was The Spirits Within from 2001.

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• Final Fantasy VII - Advent Children on DVD (2005)
  Starring: Toru Okawa,  Chris Edgerly,  Rachel Leigh Cook
  Director: Yoshinori Kitase,  Takeshi Nozue,  Tetsuya Nomura
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  Much anticipated sequel to Square's top selling game 'Final Fantasy VII'. Set two years after the events of Final Fantasy VII, Cloud (Takahiro Sakurai) now leads a solitary life travelling the Planet as a transporter. The office of Strife Delivery Service is located in 7th Heaven, which also ..read more »
  
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X

Madness in a jar! This one is another of the old anime movies that got me hooked, I found it to be quite original in it's hay day. A movie for Karas fans I think... I can see a fair bit of X in the Karas movies. I would only recommend this for the hardcore of us anime fans though, it could well be too much madness for some.

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• X on DVD (1996)
  Director: Taro Rin
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  The year is 1999, and upon his return to Tokyo, Kamui Shirou has to decide where his destiny is to lead him in the next millennium. Should he join the Dragon of Heaven, Earth's defenders, or side with the Dragon of Earth, seven angels pledged to devastate the planet? Kamui isn't really interested ..read more »
  
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Blood - The Last Vampire

A short film of sorts, but one that didn't need any additional footage. The animation was a revelation, it is around the time of this release (2000) when animation began merging with CGI, blood stands as a highly successful prototype in a way. The story follows a vampire whom works for the american government as an assassin, a level 5 top secret type! More with the gore, I just can't get enough of it!

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• Blood - The Last Vampire on DVD (2000)
  Starring: Youki Kudoh
  Director: Hiroyuki Kitakubo
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  An anime tale of vampires set in 1966 at Yakota Air Force Base, an American military compound in Japan which has been invaded by a league of shape-shifting vampires known as Chiropterans. It's up to Saya, a grim woman of mysterious origin, and her magic sword to rid the base, and the planet, of ..read more »
  
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Hellsing - Vol. 1 - Episodes 1-3

The first thing you notice is the setting, good old blighty! London to be more exact. the second is the English voice editing are proper brits, you'll notice English, Scots, Welsh and Irish accents, and it's well synced to cap it off nicely. A nice pilot episode.

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• Hellsing - Vol. 1 - Episodes 1-3 on DVD (2002)
  Starring: Joji Nakata,  Crispin Freeman,  Victoria Harwood
  Director: Yasunori Urata,  Umanosuke Iida
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  The first three episodes of this Manga series: 'The Undead', 'Club M' and 'Sword Dancer'. The Hellsing Organization protects the mortal world but when artificially spawned vampires appear they are forced to call in their ultimate weapon - the rogue vampire Arucard...
  
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