Summary: Space-scrap induced sci-fi actioneer follows a trio of goofy high school students as they embark on an action-packed mission to protect earth from scumy, dominatrix-like fashioned "aliens". A must see for sci-fi comedy fans. Classic, absurdly wacky action romp occupys anime/farce/parody enthusiasts.
Title Aka:	N/A
Company/Distributors:	U.S. Manga Corps;Central Park Media
Year:	1986
Length:	86 Minutes
Rating:
Genres:	Science Fiction, Action, Comedy, Classic
Format:	Feature Film
Content Level:	N/A
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Synopsis: In the near future, A-ko and C-ko are two best friends, whom both have just moved into a new city together. Both and are about to transfer to a new school. At Graviton High, A-ko and C-ko try their best to fit in. A student body of all girls, one of which is a girl named B-ko; who will do anything to get A-ko out of the way, so that she can be the best friend of C-ko. A-ko and B-ko were enemies in their kindergarden years, and now B-ko wishes to take revenge on A-ko for taking her best friend away from her (according to B-ko). But little do both of them realize that their friend C-ko is actually an intergalactic princess. The women from C-ko's planet (Who actually look like men) come down to Graviton City in order to kidnap C-ko and take her back to her own race. But A-ko will not give up her best friend that easily. It's a race against time for A-ko as she battles out the forces of the galaxy in order to rescue her best friend. Both A-ko and B-ko are trapped inbetween the forces of intergalactic war in deep space, as they attempt to rescue their best friend; while possibly at the same time settling some scores of their own. Review: One could assume several factors after viewing such films like this one. Project A-ko?, some kind of screwball sci-fi B flick? A hilarious comedy full of action scenes galore!? Or some would categorize this thing as just plain ridiculous, and for the most part that's very true. Call it science fiction, call it comedy, call it utterly insane. I believe Project A-ko to be a little bit of both. As far as sheer technical aspects go, this film is at best above average or below. The film contains some pretty decent animation. Which was pretty good for when it was made, in the late 80s or so. But it is what Project A-ko lacks, which all fans mainly love anime for. Not it's unique visual style or art, it's funny or appealing characters, but the anime's story and plot. Which I'm afraid this film has little or none of. Although I feel this film is of a quality which should not contain a decent plot of some sort, that it doesn't. But Project A-ko has one thing which other animes fail to do. The film's great sense of comedic genius, in an anime sense that is. There is a considerable amount of people who find this film to be totally nonwitstanding, absurd and just downright ridiculous. I totally agree with them in that respect. Although there's really no actual decent storyline present, and no one really can tell where they're going with this thing; it is actually incredibly enjoyable to watch, if one has seen enough anime before. I like to think of this film as a comedic anime 'spoof', to the point of being a satirical blaxploitation. Although the film is actually not meant to be, in a distinct sense it is. Project A-ko does not attempt to utilize it's comedic aspects to serve as difinitively sustained idiocy, rather it succeeds by doing so without really trying. This is what I apsolutely find hilarious about this movie. The characters are actually very appealing. Though they don't really appear to be in-depth at all, and more than one is over-the-top and more than a little annoying, they are very fun to watch. This film is full of ridiculous, fast paced, cartoonish style violence; most of which is between A-ko and B-ko. There is usually never a dull moment, but one will be often puzzled and will be wondering about this movie more than once durring a viewing. A-ko has super-human strength which she uses to battle B-ko and her various mecha, weapons and inventions. C-ko is usually constantly crying throughout the flick. The various jokes and humor used in this film, can prove to be hilarious for most anime fans, but will leave all the newcomers a little more than dazed. The story is full of twist and turns, most of which don't really apply to anything. Most of the film consists of the battles between A-ko and B-ko, and the large scale starship battles in deep space. One of the most hilarious aspects of this film which I felt was anime 'weirdness' in all it's ridiculous forms was the captain of the large enemy ship, who was actually an alcoholic. I enjoyed watching the captain gradually loose control of the command of the ship; and go crazy right on screen; which reminded me of the classic battleship, and captain Harlock flicks in the 70's. Seeing A-ko and B-ko battle starships and evil foes, while watching C-ko nearly cry herself to death did more than just put a small smile on my face. I found this film to be extremely hilarious. But when the film drew to a close, I was more than a little puzzled about what I had just seen. In the end, a pretty decent and hilarious anime flick well-worth a look, though I wouldn't recommend this to newcomers of anime. Click Here To See Overview!

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