Ogy Anime Reviews: Prefectural Earth Defense Force

Ogy Anime Reviews: Prefectural Earth Defense Force

Prefectual_Earth_Defense_Force_ADV_Films_DVD_and_Case

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Other Names:

  • Kenritsu Chikyū Bōeigun
  • Prefectural Earth Defense Force: The Subtitles Strike Back

Date Released: March 21, 1986
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Comedy (Gag)
Age Range: +13
Runtime: 50min 48 sec
Original Creator: Kouichirou Yasunaga
– Other work from Kouichirou Yasunaga:

  • D-Cup Hunter (manga)

Director: Keiji Hayakawa
– Other work from Keiji Hayakawa:

  • MAPS 1987 (OAV)
  • Belle and Sebastian (T.V. Series)
  • Pepperpot

Script Written by:  Kazunori Ito
– Other work from Kazunori Ito:

  • DOT .hack//(Series)
  • Magical Angel Creamy Mami (Series)
  • Patlabor (Series)
  • Twilight Q (OAV just episode 1)

Sound Director: Masahiru Komatsu
–Only Work
Music: Kentaroh Haneda
– Other musical works from Kentaroh Haneda:

  • Barefoot Gen 1 & 2 (Movie)
  • Sherlock Hound (T.V. Series)
  • Space Adventure Cobra (T.V. Series)
  • (The) Super Dimension Century Orguss (T.V. Series)
  • Thunderbirds 2086 (T.V. Series)

Production: Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions
Other Media Chronology:

-Manga: Title: Kenritsu Chikyū Bōeigun. Written by: Kōichirō Yasunaga. Published by: Shogakukan. Magazine: Shōnen Sunday Super. 1983. 4 volumes. Licensed by: None in the U.S. but has had a re-release in Japan well if you can import and can read Japanese.

Licensed by (previously from) ADV films.

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Ogy Anime Reviews: My My Mai, Make Me Wanna Be With You! OVA

Ogy Anime Reviews: My My Mai, Make Me Wanna Be With You! OVA

My My Mai DVD Box Show Index: Other Names:

  • My My Mai
  • Sono Ki ni Sasete yo My My Mai

Date Released: December 12, 1993
Genre: Supernatural, Comedy, Fan Service
Age Range: 16+
Runtime: 84 minutes and 30 seconds, 2 Episodes, 4 Parts 2 per each episode
Director: Osamu Sekita
– Other works from Osamu Sekita:

  • Transformers: Robots in Disguise (Series)
    • Beast Wars II Chō Seimeitai Transformers (Series)
    • Chō Seimeitai Transformers: Beast Wars Neo ( Series)
  • Elite Jack!! (OAV)
  • Ghost Talker’s Daydream (OAV)
  • Gorillaman (OAV)
  • Hero Tales (T.V. Series)
  • Homeroom Affairs (OAV)
  • Ichigo 100% (T.V. Series)
  • Ossu!! Karate Bu (OAV)
  • Princess Army (OAV)
  • Shin Captain Tsubasa (OAV)
  • Superbook (T.V. Series)
  • Tales of Seduction (OAV)
  • Twin (OAV)
  • W~Wish or Double Wish (T.V. Seires)

Original Creator: Masakazu Yamaguchi
– Other works from Masakazu Yamaguchi:

  • Butt Attack Punisher Girl Gautaman
  • Butt Attack Punisher Girl Gautaman R

Screenplay: Yumi Nakamura (Osamu Sekita also worked on the screenplay as well)
– Only work cited.
Sound Director: Hiroshi Nakano
– Other Sound Directing from Hiroshi Nakano:

  • Princess Rouge: The Legend of the Last Labyrinth (OAV)

Music: (2 people)
A.) Koicha Ota
– Only work cited.
B.) Koji Tajima
– Other musical works from Koji Tajima:

  • Kusatta Kyōshi no Hōteishiki (OAV) Ending
  • Sentimental Journey (T.V. Series) Opening and Ending (hmm)

Productions: AC Create, J.C. Staff, & Maki Productions.
Other Media Chronology:
-Manga: Title: Sono Ki ni Sasete yo My Mai Mai. Written by: Masakazu Yamaguchi. Published by: Akita Shoten. Magazine: Shounen Champion. 1988. 9 volumes. Licensed by: None in the U.S.
Licensed by Central Park Media (CPM) Media, U.S. Manga Corps. JOHN!!!!!!!

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Ogy Anime Reviews: Butt Attack Punisher Girl Gautaman (w/ R) OVA

Ogy Anime Reviews: Butt Attack Punisher Girl Gautaman (R included) OVA

 Butt Attack Punisher Girl Gautaman Title & Episode Cards

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Other Names:

(Original)

  • Butt Attack Punisher Girl Gautaman: The Birth of Gautaman
  • Butt Attack Punisher Girl Gotaman
  • Dengeki Oshioki Musume Gautaman: Gautaman Tanjou Hen
  • Dengeki Oshioki Musume Gotaman: Gootaman Tanjou Hen

(Sequel R)

  • Butt Attack Punisher Girl Gautaman R
  • Dengeki Oshoki Musume Gautaman R
  • Dengeki Oshoki Musume Gotaman R
  • Dengeki Oshioki Musume Gotaman R: Ai to Kanashimi no Final Battle!!
  • Butt Attack Punisher Girl Gautaman R: The Final Battle Between Love & Tragedy!!

Date Released: May 24, 1994 & October 24, 1994

Genre: Supernatural, Fantasy, Comedy, Gag, Fan Service, Religious?

Age Range: 16+

Runtime: 45 minutes 12 seconds and (now for the sequal R) 46 minutes 2 seconds

Original Creator: Masakazu Yamaguchi
– Other work from Masakazu Yamaguchi:

  • Arm of Kannon (Manga)
  • My My Mai (OAV)

Director: Iku Suzuki
– Other work from Iku Suzuki:

  • Dark Cat (Movie)
  • Happy Lesson (Series)
  • Maze (Series)
  • Moonlight Mile (Series)

(For R)Director: Hiroshi Yoshida
– Other work from Hiroshi Yoshida:

  • Dream Dimension Hunter Fandora (OAV) Director of Episode 2
  • Machine Robo (Series) Series Director

Script Written by: Yu Yamamoto (Did Both)
– Other work from Yu Yamamoto:

  • Angie Girl/ Charlotte Holmes (T.V. Series) Original Story
  • Dark Warrior (OAV) Screen Play
  • Green Legend Ran (OAV) Script

Sound Director: Yota Tsuruoka (Did Both)
– Other Sound Directing from Yota Tsuruoka:

  • Azumanga Daioh (Series)
  • Blue Submarine No.6 (OAV)
  • Burst Angel (T.V. Series)
  • Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon (T.V. Series)
  • D.N.Angel (T.V. Series)
  • Free! (Series)
  • Fantasista Doll (T.V. Series)
  • Full Metal Panic! (Series)
  • Inuyasha (Series)
  • K-ON (Series)
  • Kiddy Grade (Series)
  • Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! (Series)
  • Lucky Star (Series)
  • The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (Series)
  • Nichijou (Series)
  • No-Rin (T.V. Series)
  • Puella Magi Madoka Magica (Series)
  • Stratos 4 (Series)

Theme Song Performer: Noriko Noguchi (Did Both)
– Other musical works from Noriko Noguchi:

La Blue Girl EX (OAV)

Productions: Hero & MOVIC for the first OVA. All Productions for the sequel R. The distributor was Bandai Visual (Japan not U.S.).

Other Media Chronology:

-Manga: Title: Dengeki Oshioki Musume Gōtaman. Written by: Masakazu Yamaguchi. Published by: Akita Shoten. Magazine: Shounen Champion. 1992. 6 volumes. Licensed by: None in the U.S.

Licensed by no one in the U.S. … yet.

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Ogy Anime Reviews: The Girl from Phantasia (Fantasia) OVA

Ogy Anime Reviews: The Girl from Phantasia (Fantasia) OVA

The Girl from Phantasia VHS Rental Box

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Date Released: November 26, 1993

Genre: Supernatural, Fantasy, Comedy

Age Range: 13+

Runtime:  Episode 1 is 28 minutes and 17 seconds. The special episode (shows off production art work) is 7 minutes and 5 seconds.

Director: Jun Kamiya

– Other works from Jun Kamiya:

  • Blue Seed (Series) Director
  • Neo Ranga (T.V. Series) Director
  • The Third: The Girl with the Blue Eye (T.V. Series) Director
  • Y’s Legacy (OAV) Director

Original Creator: Akane Nagano

– Other work from Akane Nagano:

  • Paapeki! Onee-san 4-Koma (Manga)

Music: Toshiyuki Watanabe

– Other musical works from Toshiyuki Watanabe:

  • Devil Lady (T.V. Series)
  • The Irresponsible Captain Tylor (OAV)
  • Space Brothers (T.V. Series)

Production: Tatsunoko Production, Production I.G., & Starchild Records

Other Media Chronology:

  • Manga: Written by: Akane Nagano. Illustrated by Akane Nagano. Published by: Takeshobo. Magazine: Comic Gamma.  1993 – ????  5 volumes

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New Anime Brew: Momo Kyun Sword (Momo Kyun Sōdo)

New Anime Brew: Momo Kyun Sword (Momo Kyun Sōdo)

Momo_Kyun_Sword,_Anime_Poster

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Date Released: Summer, July 8,2014
Genre: Supernatural, Fantasy, Comedy, Fan Service
Age Range: 13+
Runtime: 12 episodes, 23 minutes 42 seconds
Director: Shinsuke Yanagi
– Other work from Shinsuke Yanagi:

  • Ro-Kyu-Bu! SS (T.V. Series) Director

Script Written by: Tsuyoshi Tamai
– Other work from Tsuyoshi Tamai:

  • Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu (Series)

Sound Director: Teruaki Sugawara
– Other Sound Directing from Teruaki Sugawara:

  • Hanayaka Nari, Waga Ichizoku (OAV)
  • Magical Warfare (T.V. Series)
  • Wolverine (T.V. Series)

Music: Yasunori Iwasaki
– Other musical works from Yasunori Iwasaki:

  • Ah My Buddha (T.V. Series)
  • Fortune Quest L (T.V. Series)
  • Happy Lesson (Series)
  • Tenjho Tenge (T.V. Series)
  • Vandread (Series)

Productions:

  • Project No.9
  • Tri-Slash

Other Media Chronology:

  • Light Novel: Written by: Kibidango Project. Run 2012 – Ongoing. Turns out that this is an online light novel series.

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New Anime Brew: A Letter to Momo

New Anime Brew: A Letter to Momo (Momo e no Tegami)

A Letter to Momo DVD bought from Target

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Date Released: Fall , September 2011 (at the Toronto International Film Festival)
Genre: Supernatural, Drama, Comedy
Age Range: 3+
Runtime: 2 hours
Director and Story Creator: Hiroyuki Okiura
– Other works from Hiroyuki Okiura:

  • Dream Hunter Rem (OAV) Key Animator
  • Jin-Roh – The Wolf Brigade (Movie) Director
  • Paprika (Movie) : Key Animator

Sound Director: Kazuhiro Wakabayashi
– Other Sound Directing from Kazuhiro Wakabayashi:

  • Darker than Black (Series)
  • Princess Mononoke (Movie)
  • xxxHOLiC (Series)

Music: Mina Kubota
Other musical works from Mina Kubota:

  • Amuri in Star Ocean (OAV)
  • Kaleido Star (Series)
  • Shattered Angels (T.V. Series)

Productions: Production I.G., Kadokawa Shoten, Bandai Visual, CBC, HoriPro, JR Kikaku, Kadokawa Pictures, Mainichi Broadcasting System, Oriental Light and Magic, RCC Chugoku Broadcasting, TBS, The Mainichi Newspapers, Tokyu Recreation Co., Ltd. , Yahoo! Japan
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Ogy Anime Reviews: Puppet Princess (Karakuri no Kimi)

Ogy Anime Reviews: Puppet Princess
(Karakuri no Kimi)

Puppet Princess DVD Case

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Name: Puppet Princess (Karakuri no Kimi)
– Other aliases:
• The Clockwork Ones
• La Princesse Marionnettiste

Date Released: 03/24/2000
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Supernatural
Age Range: 13+
Runtime: 41 Minutes and 41 seconds
Original Story by Kazuhiro Fujita
– Other works from Kazuhiro Fujita:
• Karakuri Circus (Manga)
• Moonlight Act (Manga)
• Ushio & Tora (Series)

Chief Directed by Hirotoshi Takaya
– Other Chief Directed Work:
• Project ARMS (T.V. Series)
(He has done a lot of work just not much General Chief Direction)
Sound Director: Katsuyoshi Kobayashi
– Other Sound Directives:
• Cowboy Bebop (Series)
• Gintama (Series)
• Miracle Girls (T.V. Series)
• Please Save My Earth (OAV)
• The World of Narue (T.V. Series)

Music: Kaoru Wada
– Other works:
• 3×3 Eyes (Series)
• Inuyasha (Series)
• Princess Tutu (T.V. Series)
• Silent Möbius (Movies)
• To Heart (T.V. Series)
Production: Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, TMS Entertainment, & TOHO
Other Media Chronology:
• Manga???
**I can’t confirm if the manga exist or only a rumor. 😦

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Ogy Anime Reviews: Dream Hunter Rem

Ogy Anime Reviews: Dream Hunter Rem

Dream Hunter Rem reveiw cover

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Date Released: 06/10/85, 12/15/85, & 02/25/87
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Suspense, Magical Girl, Sci-fi, and Yuri.
Age Range: 15+
Total Episodes: All OVAs, 3 parts, 4 episodes, & 1 pilot that originally was a hentai version of the first part of part one
Runtime: Pilot 20 min, Episode 1 Part A 20 min, Episode 1 Part B (Includes intermission) 25 min, Episode 2 55 min, Episode 3 55 min
Chief Director & Original Story by Seiji Okuda
– Other works from Seiji Okuda:
** Original Works:
• Chōjikū Romanesque Samy – Missing 99 (OAV)
• Crystal Triangle (OAV)
• Twinkle Heart – Gingakei made Todokanai (OAV)

Directors:
Episode 1 by Satoru Kumazaki (Only Work)
Episode 2 by Shuku Nagao
– Other works from Shuku Nagao:
**Episode Directed
• Legend of the Galactic Heroes (OAV)
Episode 3 by Yasunori Kamii (Only Work)

Production: Orange House, Sai Enterprise, & Zain (I’m iffy on this.)
Other Media Chronology:
• Sequel OVA: New Dream Hunter Rem (I & II), By Seiji Okuda (This is his daughter), Studio: Studio Zain, Date Created: 12/16/90 & 08/12/92. 2 Episodes.
• Video Game: Super Heroine Chronicle Release 02/06/2014, Genre: J-RPG, Platform: Playstation 3 & PSP Vita.

**Manga and novels exist but sadly I can’t properly cite them. 😦

Licensed by … well no one. I hope this gets picked up or inspire interest to get people wanting this. Continue reading