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legendary "chobits" model: a model that has true emotions. And who is
the mysterious author of those children's books that seem to be talking
about Chii and Hideki?
The story works on so many levels. There's the wonderful (and
ultimately platonic) love story of Hideki and Chii, but the series also
asks interesting questions, like "How do people change when we can have
a relationship with a robot?" and "What happens when we forget about the
humans we used to have relationships with?" From a silly exploitation
premise, CLAMP manages to create an intriguing philosophical love story.
Advisory: Mature content and very suggestive scenes; 16 years and up.
[Entry by Travers Naran]
CHRONICLES OF THE HEROIC KNIGHT: see RECORD OF LODOSS WAR
COMBUSTIBLE CAMPUS GUARDRESS: see BAKUEN CAMPUS GUARDRESS
COWBOY BEBOP: A jazzy group of bounty hunters meet up and travel
the galaxy. Lots of great individual episodes as well as a main
storyline running through them all. Sharp animation that shows how
well the hand drawn and computer mixed can look. Great music and even
the dub is actually pretty good. Instant classic which appeals to a
wide audience, otaku and non-otaku alike. Available from Bandai in
North America, or Madman in Australia.
[Entry by Shawn Granger]
CREST OF THE STARS: CotS (a.k.a. SeiMon from "Seikai no Monshou") is
a
hard sci-fi story set amidst an era of interplanetary empires and
galaxy-spanning war. Humanity has colonized the stars, and the
resulting new order has become one of vast, conflicting empires. The
male lead is the son of a free planet's president who "sold out" his
people to the ABH empire when they came to invade. Now nobility himself
and all but deprived of friends, family, and homeland, Jinto must enter
the ABH military in the hopes of eventually assuming his rightful place
in the nobility. His first contact with the genetically enhanced ABH is
Lafille, a *very* special young woman whose identity and significance to
the political fabric of the empire becomes only gradually apparent.
The show hits all the bases: politics, deeply imagined culture and
futuristic technology, action both in person and between space
fleets ... and most importantly character development, as Jinto and
Lafille grow up as individuals while growing together as people. The
chemistry between them is the focal point of the animators for this
show, and they pull it off with style. Visuals aren't bad at all either,
as expected of Bandai's frontline animators at Sunrise.
If you want something fluffy, something with major fanservice,
something hyperkinetic, or can't take serious sci-fi, SeiMon is probably
not the anime for you. If the above description sounds interesting,
however, I recommend picking up the first volume and seeing what you
think.
Available from Bandai in North America, and Madman in Australia.
[Entry by Mark L. Neidengard]
CRIMSON PIG: see PORCO ROSSO
CROMARTIE HIGH: You know something strange is afoot when the opening
warning of an anime says "Kids, imitating this will get your thrown in
jail" instead of the usual "Step Away from the TV and turn on the
lights".
CROMARTIE HIGH chronicles the misadventures of a delinquent
high-school class who's misfit members more resemble traveling circuis
attractions than students. With a cast that includes a gorilla, a
singing robot, and a student with more than a passing resemblance to
Freddy Mercury, CROMARTIE HIGH is sure to entertain fans of wacky
low-brow comedy.
Available in R1 from ADV.
[Entry by Abraham Evangelista]
CRUSHER JOE: Old-style comic-book action from the writers that
later went on to create "Dirty Pair": Feature movie and two OAV
episodes available, from the TV series about team Crusher and their
leader Joe, four mercenaries (and one robot) who'll tackle any job in
the galaxy that needs doing, no matter how impossible... ESPECIALLY if
impossible. Available from AnimEigo.
[Entry by Derek Janssen]
CYBER CITY OEDO 808: In a world dominated by the criminal element,
the forces of law and order turn to setting criminals up to work off
their penalties by becoming unwilling foot soldiers in the march
against crime. Three such criminals are followed in this series, each
with a mission to complete within a given period of time, otherwise a
device locked on their necks will make sure they do not get another
chance. With each successful mission, a portion of their sentences is
erased. (Manga)
[Entry by Chika]
D
THE DAICHIS: see EARTH DEFENSE FAMILY
DAMEKKO DOUBUTSU: Zen-Zen! Dame-Dame! Turning the roles of the
animal kingdom on thier heads, Damekko Doubutsu tells the story of Uruno
the cowardly wolf, who moves into the forest of misfit animals.
Befriended by Usahara (a delinquent bunny who smokes), and Chiiko (a
clumsy and slow cheetah), Uruno fits in perfectly with his
not-quite-right neighbors.
Cute and funny, DAMEKKO DOBUTSU's 5 minute episodes are perfect for
comedy fans trying to squeeze in a quick fix.
[Entry by Abraham Evangelista]
DEVIL HUNTER YOHKO (a.k.a. MAMONO HUNTER YOHKO): Mano Yohko is
your average Japanese High-School girl. However, what she doesn't
know is that she's 108th in the line of Devil Hunters, women who must
battle supernatural demons to keep the world safe. Silly more than
scary, and not without the ecchi (sexual) overtones and occasional
violence, this is a fun but fluffy series. No grand concepts, just
silly, occasionally dramatic fun. However, the sex and violence
prevent it from being ideal for the kiddies. 5 episodes plus one tape
of music videos. Subbed. From ADV Films.
[Entry by Ben Cantrick]
[Parental Advisory: The first OAV *almost* qualifies for inclusion
in the Anime Hentai Primer, because of one scene that is inappropriate
for younger viewers. - Rob Kelk]
DIGIMON: Seven children are suddenly ripped from summer camp to a
strange land which is in danger from the domination of an evil
creature. Coming to their aid are seven creatures that, upon suitable
stimulus, grow and change and gain all sorts of powers. These are the
Digimon (or Digital Monsters). The series is a little drawn as each
enemy defeated reveals another and, in the course of fighting one
particular enemy, an eighth member is added to the group. This series
was dubbed in a number of languages and is shown on TV in the US, UK
and mainland Europe.
[Entry by Chika]
DIRTY PAIR: Humanity has abandoned Earth and spread across the
galaxy, but that doesn't mean there aren't any problems any more. One
of the most successful troubleshooting teams is the "Lovely Angels",
two teenaged girls who have a near-perfect success record. However,
they also have a reputation of blowing up everything they touch (which
isn't fair - only about a third of their missions end with something
being destroyed, and it's never their fault), which has lead to their
unofficial and hated nickname of the "Dirty Pair". Two action series
(the original DIRTY PAIR and the remake DIRTY PAIR FLASH) and a North
American comic series exist, based on the novels by Takachiho Haruka.
More information about the Dirty Pair is available at the website
"Tea Time in Elenore City", .
The North American rights to all DIRTY PAIR anime are now owned by
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