Anime Hunt

Genzo Maiden Saiyuki Reload

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:29:00 +0000

This anime is a second season of Saiyuki (Genzo Maiden Saiyuki) Double Barrel.

In this Japanese animation the legendary Sanzo group continues on the path to saving the world from the revival of Gyumaoh and his demons.

As they travel Goku, Gojyo, Hakkai and Sanzo use their tremendous powers to restore peace to Shangri la. However, there are many who wish for the victory of the dark side. When they arrive at a new village, a demon called Suika approaches the Sanzo party.

Because they don’t sense any evil, they decide to stay the night. Suika sings for the group, which brings bitter memories to mind. Everyone except Goku falls into semi hypnotic state.

Saiyuki Double Barrel

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:02:00 +0000

Once, demon kind and man lived together in harmony and peace, but when a band of renegade demons seeks to resurrect a diabolical beast named Gyumaoh, a dark spiritual energy covers the land, ending the peace that existed between man and demon.

This anime revolved around a renegade priest named Sanzo, a monkey king named Goku, a lecherous water sprite and a sympathetic demon. It’s up to this group to stop the resurrection and return harmony to a dangerous land. This Japanese animation reminds me about similar story from “Journey To The West” movie. This movie also tells the story about Chinese legend that include a priest, a monkey king and his magical staff.

Saint Seiya

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:16:00 +0000

This anime tells a story about Saint Seiya and his friend journey. Saint Seiya is a mortal from Japan and he has taken it upon himself to train and compete in the battles of the Gods. Obtaining the sacred Saint armor and represented by the all powerful constellation Pegasus, Seiya’s searching for his missing sister and entering the galactic war tournament, fighting to show his ultimate power and establish his place in the ranks of the Saints. Along the way he meets a host of powerful warriors and proves himself in an endless battle. This Japanese animation is one of the classical fighting anime.

Ranma 1/2

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:39:00 +0000

Ranma 1/2 is one of the funniest classic anime, the story tells us about martial arts students named Ranma and Akane Tendo. Ranma and Akane have been arranged to be married against their will. To make matters worse, after martial arts training at the magical springs in China, Ranma father is cursed to change into a panda and Ranma is cursed to change into beautiful female whenever doused in cold water. To reverse the curse they have to doused in hot water. A few character in this Japanese animation also have similar fate to change into animal whenever doused into cold water. This anime is highly recommended if you want to watch Japanese animation with light and funny story.

Pokemon Heroes

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:47:00 +0000

The story of this anime tells the journey when Ash, Pikachu and friends travel to the Altomare to compete in the annual water race, they quickly find themselves in the middle of an elaborate crime. Master thieves Annie and Oakley have set out to steal the Soul Dew. Soul Dew is a jewel with awesome and dangerous powers that few people fully understand. The Soul Dew is guarded by the sibling Pokemon Latios and Latias who watch over the city. In order to harness the powers of the Soul Dew, Annie and Oakley capture Latios. Ash, Pikachu and Latias are determined to rescue Latios and stop Annie and Oakley from destroying the city, but doing so will mean battling ancient Pokemon and overcoming some of the most difficult obstacles our heroes have ever faced.

Paprika

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:26:00 +0000

Paprika is an anime movie directed by Satohi Kon, the story plot starts with a machine that lets therapists enter patients dreams. When the machine was stolen, all hell breaks loose and only one woman seems able to stop it. The woman is a therapist and she has a nickname “Paprika”. Kon is a brilliant director by any standard and as the characters shuttle from dream to dream, from one nightmare to another, Paprika becomes a thrilling tour de force of visual invention. Every frame of this Japanese animation is packed with imagination. This delightful movie is bursting with ideas about Japanese repression, multiple identities and collective dreams.

Neon Genesis Evangelion

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 13:45:00 +0000

In 2000 AD a top secret encounter between an Antarctic expedition and an entity known as an Angel triggered a global catastrophe. The year is now 2015 and the Angels have returned. Shinji Ikari a 14 year old boy of the new earth is summoned by his long estranged father Gendo to an underground city underneath Tokyo 3, where the United Nations research organization known as NERV is stationed. To match the fearsome power of the Angel, NERV has constructed a biomechanical weapon named Evangelion a terrifying monster that young Shinji is destined to pilot. This anime has the best mecha (robot) design and good story. It looks like this Japanese animation also influenced by a bible story, that’s why you will find Angel, Eva (eve) and other name related to a bible story. I don’t like the ending of this series because it’s confusing. I recommended neon genesis evangelion as one of the best mecha (robot) anime.

Magic Knight Rayearth OVA

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:00:00 +0000

This anime OVA told the same story as Magic Knight Rayearth series but with a few different character design. The Story is a synopsis of the series from beginning until the final battle between the magic knights, Princess Emerald and Zagato. Zagato is the person who kidnapped and captured Princess Emerald. The ending is a battle of the giant mecha (robot). If you want to know the story after the battle you could watch the Magic Knights Rayearth series. Personally I don’t like the OVA but I like the series and the Manga (Japanese Comic).

Magic Knight Rayearth

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:17:00 +0000

This anime told a story about three junior high school girls which are brought together by fate when they hear a voice asking them to save the world. The land that calls them is named Cephiro and the voice belongs to Princess Emerald. She stands as the pillar whose will maintains the peace of this magical world where belief is power. But the peace in Cephiro is now threatened as Princess Emerald is imprisoned and monster begin to invade the peaceful land of cephiro. With her last bit of strength, the princess summons forth the three girls who must fulfill their destiny to become the Magic Knights in the hopes of saving her world. This Japanese animation has good adventure story and character design. The best thing in this anime is the Mecha (giant robot) design.

Love Hina

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:09:00 +0000

This anime story revolved around Urashima Keitaro. When Keitaro was a child, he has a little girl friend. When the girl had to move away, the two made a promise to meet each other at Tokyo University when they grew up. Year later, Keitaro has failed his entrance exam twice and his parents refuse to support him any longer. His grandmother gives him refuge and employment as caretaker of her inn, which just happens to serve as a female dormitory. The eclectic group of tenants tease, annoy and berate him to no end. Still, Keitaro won’t ever give up his promise to meet his childhood friend again, even though he can’t remember her name. This Japanese animation has a funny story and character, I recommended this as the funniest romantic comedy anime.

Serial Experiment Lain

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:08:00 +0000

Serial Experiments Lain anime draws influence from philosophical subjects such as Reality, Identity and Communication. This Japanese animation series focused on Lain Iwakura an adolescent girl living in suburban Japan and her introduction to the Wired, a global communication network similar to the internet. Lain lives with her middle class family which consist of her inexpressive older sister Mika, her cold as ice mother and her computer obsessed father. The first ripple on the pond of Lain’s lonely life appears when she learns that girls from her school have received an e-mail from Chisa Yomoda, a schoolmate who committed suicide. When Lain receives the message at home, Chisa tell her (in real time) that she is not dead, but has just abandoned the flesh and has found God in the Wired. From then on, Lain is bound to a quest that will take her ever deeper into both the network and her own thoughts.

Samurai Deeper Kyo

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:45:00 +0000

This anime told the story in the 1600’s, the battle of Seikigahara is fought between the Western Army and the Ieasu Tokugawa’s Eastern Army. During the battle, two samurai face off, one known as Kyoshiro and the other known as Demon Eyes Kyo (which means killer of a thousand men). As the battle rages on, an unexpected falling star crashes into the ground overwhelming both samurai.

Years later in this Japanese animation, Kyoshiro, performs as a medicine man, roams the land with a past he can not recall. Soon, he realizes that he is not alone for his enemy’s soul, Demon Eyes Kyo, is now within him. When Kyoshiro encounters the bounty hunter Yuya Shiina, an unexpected turn of events occur causing the sweet Kyoshiro to retreat having the soul of Demon Eyes Kyo take over the body of Kyoshiro. The world will soon discover why Kyo is called a demon. This is another great sword fighting Japanese animation.

Jing : King Of Bandits

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:48:00 +0000

There is no priceless bauble or exquisite jewel safe from the leering eyes and stealthy hands of Jing, The King Of Bandits. With a heart of gold and a wisecracking, girl-crazy albatross sidekick, Jing steals his way through one exciting adventure after another. The unique thing in this anime is his bird sidekick named Kir. Jing use Kir as his weapon. This Japan animation told a tale about treasure hunter named Jing. Several of his adventures are the journey to the Capital of Thieves, The Ghost Ship of Blue Hawaii and The Adonis Capital of Time.

Ichigo 100 %

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:07:00 +0000

Ichigo 100 % anime (Japanese animation) follows the story of Junpei Manaka and his numerous love interest from the third year of his middle school to the end of his high school years. Junpei Manaka is a nice guy who gets caught up in many embarrassing but endearing romantic situations. His gentleness and kindness as well as his selflessness at times, is what attract girls to him. His dream is to make films as a director. While not academically gifted, he has great talent with cinematography that gradually develops as the story progresses.

One of Manaka’s friends from middle school who is the star player of the soccer team. His athletic abilities and good looks make him a magnet to girls. Because of his perceived experience with girls, Manaka goes to him for advice on his girl problems early in the manga (Japanese comic).

Howl’s Moving Castle

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:46:00 +0000

This anime told us a love story between an 18 year old girl named Sophie, cursed by a witch into an old woman’s body, and a magician named Hauru. Under the curse, Sophie sets to Hauru’s strange moving castle. In the castle, Sophie meets Hauru’s fire demon, named Karishifa. Seeing that she is under a curse, the demon makes a deal with Sophie if she breaks the contract he is under with Hauru, then Karushifa will lift the curse that Sophie is under, and she will return to her 18 year old shape. This Japanese animation is another beautiful work by Ghibli studio, a stunning work by Hayao Miyazaki. This anime story is very unique and enjoyable to watch.

Ghost In The Shell

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:16:00 +0000

This anime was based on the manga (Japanese Comic) by Masamune Shirow. The story takes places in the year 2029 when the obstacles to our world has broken down by the net and cybernetics it has brought new vulnerability of the human brain because of the brain hacking. When looking for a high degree of hackers known as “The Puppet master” it was involving them in politics. Article 9 was a group of cybernetically enhanced cops and they was called in to investigate and stop the Puppet master. The pursuit will call into question what makes a human and what is the Puppet master in a world where the distinction between human and machine is increasingly blurry.

This Japanese animation was Mamoru Oshii futuristic animated masterpiece. Ghost In The Shell is the perfect Japanese animation that seamlessly merging traditional cel animation with the latest computer graphic imagery.

Director : Mamoru Oshii

Screenplay : Kazunori Ito

Animation Director : Toshihiko Nishikubo

Key Animation Supervisors : Kazuchika Kise, Hiroyuki Okiura

Poduced by : Kodansha

Character Design : Hiroyuki Okiura

Get Backers

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:25:00 +0000

This anime told a story about Ban and Ginji, you may not know them, but if you’re a victim of theft they’re your only hope to get your things back. Ban and Ginji are the Get Backers, they live by a simple motto “If it was taken, we’ll get it back.” No one will be refused well at least not until that huge tab they’ve run up gets paid off. Prepare to meet your heroes in this Japanese animation. The guys who will restore order where crime has run free. They are the Get Backers. They are one phone call away and they are ready to take your case.

Final Fantasy Unlimited

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:15:00 +0000

This anime told the story about Ai and Yu and their journey to find their lost parents. Ai and Yu is are twin, twelve years after the gateway to another world appears Ai and Yu ride the phantom subway at the Day of Conjunction to find their parents. They traveled a wonderful and chaotic world filled with beautiful things and thrilling danger. During their stay at another world they met and accompanied by Lisa and they also meet Kaze, a stranger with demon summoning gun. In this Japanese animation the Twins begin an incredible journey that will lead to the mysterious heart of wonderland.

Final Fantasy VII : Advent Children

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:38:00 +0000

This anime was adapted from the famous Final Fantasy VII games. Two years after the events in Final Fantasy VII a disease called Seikon-Shoukougun” or Geostigma is spreading through the planet. This disease is believed to have been caused by the body fighting off foreign material that invaded the body two years earlier, at the end of Final Fantasy VII. Guilt ridden and haunted by his past, ex soldier Cloud Strife has decided to live secluded, solitary life away from his friends while maintaining Strife Delivery Service, whose headquarters is located in Tifa Lockheart’s bar, the Seventh Heaven. Tifa’s bar serves as an orphanage for children stricken with geostigma. This 3 D animation has great battle scene and story just like the game.

Dragon Ball GT

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:34:00 +0000

The Dragon Ball GT anime is the continuation of Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z. Goku is accidentally transform back into his child form thanks to Pilaf trying to use the black star dragon balls. Now Goku along with grown up Trunks and his granddaughter Pan, must travel the universe to search for these Black Star Dragon Balls and return them to the earth within one year, or the earth will be destroyed. Of course it’s not going to be easy, but with the help of a robotic friend named Giru they’re sure to succeed. The bigger question is what new danger will await our heroes in space and when they return to earth.

It’s just feels like a flashback of the movie when Goku is still 14 year old with a new graphic and characters, but I can’t wait to see the new evolving Super Saiyan in this anime series. Originally the Dragon Ball manga (Japanese comics) was created by Akira Toriyama, it only last until the Dragon Ball Z, you can’t find Dragon Ball GT story on the manga.

Dragon Ball Z

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:19:00 +0000

This is a second season of Dragon Ball Anime, the story continued and show us the story around Goku life, his friends and his family. This time Goku and his friend must faced the evil Vegeta, Raditz and the most powerfull alien Freza at Planet Namec. After returned from planet Namec Goku must faced the evil Cell and the Android which created by the former enemies the Red Ribbon on earth. After the Cell chapter Goku must defeat new enemy the evil Buu which have the ability to absorbs his enemy ability.

Dragon Ball

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:49:00 +0000

This anime revolved around Son Goku an alien raised by an old man. Goku meet Bulma and the adventures is started to collect all the seven dragon ball. The next thing this Japanese animation show how Goku defeat the army of Red Ribbon. After that the story evolved around the World Martial Arts Tournament (Tenka Ichi Budokai). Goku learn a move called Kamehameha from the old man to defeat all the fighter. Goku meet a lot of friend on his journey and then he must defeat the Evil God Picolo.

Disgaea

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:04:00 +0000

This Japanese animation is based on the hit video game by Nippon Ichi. After two year slumber, Laharl, the prince of the Netherworld, finds the Netherworld in chaos after the death of his father, King Krichevskoy. Not wasting any time, Laharl with the help of his father’s former vassal Etna, sets out to conquer the netherworld and proclaim himself Overlord. I loved the Super Deformed character in this anime, they have funny and cute design just like the video games.

Chobits

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:05:00 +0000

The story of this anime revolved around Hideki. Hideki is a typical 20 year old slacker. He didn’t get into college straight out of high school, so he’s working a dead-end job, can’t find a girlfriend and is perpetually broke. If only he had a persocon (a humanouid robot) to keep him company, perhaps things wouldn’t be so bad. The problem with persocon is they are incredibly expensive and it would take Hideki a lifetime to afford one. Then, one day Hideki finds a particularly cute female persocon dumped in a pile of trash, so he decides to take her home. As they say, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Persocon that Hideki found was a special one with special ability.

Castle In The Sky

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 11:18:00 +0000

The magic touch of master animator Hayao Miyazaki is visible from start to finish in Castle In The Sky. This anime is an imaginative tale full of mystery and adventure. The high-flying journey begins when Pazu, an engineer’s apprentice, finds a young girl, Sheeta, floating down from the sky, wearing a glowing pendant.

Together, they discover both are searching for the legendary floating castle, Laputa, and vow to unravel the mystery of the luminous crystal around her neck. Their quest won’t be easy, however. There are air pirates, secret agents and astounding obstacles to keep them from the truth and from each other.

The American version was filled with spectacular animation, a fabulous musical score and the voice talents of Anna Paquin (Sheeta), James Van Der Beek (Pazu), and Cloris Leachman (Dola), this sensational anime will become a classic entertainment for the entire family.