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On the day before her birthday, young Akane meets the mysterious alchemist Hippocrates who brings her through a basement and into a fantastical world full of magic and color. Though things seem peaceful on the surface, he reveals this world is in danger and as the destined Goddess of the Green Wind, it is Akane's responsibility to bring back the rain and save this world from the terror known as Zan Gu. The only problem? Akane just wants to go home....
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Somewhere between a modern-day nightmare and a techno-fetishist's ultimate fantasy, this extraordinary film from Shinya Tsukamoto (Vital, A Snake of June) caused a cult sensation when first released. A strange man known only as the "metal fetishist", who seems to have an insane compulsion to stick scrap metal into his body, is hit and possibly killed by a Japanese "salaryman", out for a drive with his girlfriend. The salaryman then notices that he...
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Acclaimed Japanese director Akira Kurosawa tells a vivid story of life, loss and renewal through a series of eight dreams—from a young boy's dream of a wedding procession of fox spirits, through dreams of himself as an artist to dreams of a nuclear-poisoned future to a final dream of an old man at peace in a beautiful village.
4) Air Doll
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An "air doll" suddenly develops human feelings one day. Without her owner knowing, the air doll decides to walk around town. She then falls in love with Junichi, whom she spots while walking the aisles of a video rental store. She then starts to date Junichi and eventually works at the video shop. Everything seems to be going perfect for the air doll until something unexpected happens to her.
5) Wicked City
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A secret police force known as the Black Guard protects the boundary between the human world and the demon world.
7) Silent City
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Rosa arrives in Tokyo to learn the art of filleting fish from the famous Master Kon. Because of the difficulty communicating Rosa grows more and more lonely. Broke and desperate, Rosa starts to work as hostess in a night club, entertaining Japanese business men. After a horrible night at the club, she ends up at the fishing pond of the restaurant, learns to understand the fish and is finally accepted by Master Kon.
8) Holy Knight
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Shinta is a student at an elite university in Tokyo. One day he meets Lilith, a beautiful girl from Romania who has just transferred to the school. This encounter changes Shinta's life, as he soon finds out that he is the last in a long line of vampire slayers; and Lilith is, in fact, a vampire--his eternal foe! In order for Lilith to live on, she must conceive a child with the slayer, and then kill them both. Faced with their inevitable destiny,...
9) Memories
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Three visionary sci-fi short stories by Katsuhiro Otomo, the creator of Akira, are brought to life by the top animation studios in Japan. Featuring a script by Satoshi Kon and direction by Otomo himself.
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On the last night of its existence, a small movie theater in Onomichi—the seaside town of Obayashi’s youth where he shot nearly a dozen films—screens an all-night marathon of Japanese war films. When lightning strikes the theater, three young men are transported into the world onscreen where they experience the violent battles of several wars leading up to the bombing of Hiroshima
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Ultraman Nexus The Complete volume 20
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日本語
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Negoro has photographic proof of the Space Beasts. Himeya is injured where another battle could mean his death.
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Ultraman Nexus The Complete volume 27
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日本語
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A new Ultraman appears! The blue giant fights off the Beasts, and when he vanishes, Komon encounters the young Re
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Ultraman Nexus The Complete volume 25
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日本語
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Komon, Nagi, and Captain Wakura are questioned about the fact that they concealed Himeya's identity.
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Ultraman Nexus The Complete volume 1
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日本語
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Komon's life is changed after Ultraman saves his life, but is shocked to find that the Night Raiders view Ultraman as a threat.
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Ultraman Nexus The Complete volume 33
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日本語
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The North America TLT headquarters dispatches Sara Mizuhara to Japan, where she reveals truths about the Space Beasts.
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Gigantic mutated sea monsters arise from the depths and begin to wreak havoc upon an awe-stricken Tokyo. As a last ditch effort, the government forms the "Seafood Monster Attack Team (SMAT)" and an all-new plan of attack is immediately put into action. But just as the tide appears to be turning, a colossal crab monster appears, plunging the world into culinary chaos.
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Ultraman Nexus The Complete volume 26
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日本語
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A man named Ren works at an amusement park. One night, he dreams of mysterious ruins, and comes face to face with a giant...
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Ultraman Nexus The Complete volume 16
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日本語
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Weary of his struggles Komon turns to the Memory Police with an unexpected request.
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Ultraman Nexus The Complete volume 17
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日本語
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As soon as Komon make up his mind about fighting against the Beasts, he's attacked by someone that's under their control.
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