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Project A-Ko

1986 · 83 min

A gleefully silly, fast-paced romp full of slapstick, giant robots, and parody, with a lighthearted spirit that never takes itself seriously.

Directed by
Katsuhiko Nishijima
Genres
Action, Animation, Comedy
Starring
Miki Ito, Emi Shinohara, Michie Tomizawa
Tagline
For these three high-school students, repelling an alien invasion is as easy as a-b-c!
Overview
Earth. The not too distant future. A city is miraculously reborn just sixteen years after being completely destroyed by a giant meteor. At the prestigious Graviton High School for Girls, two new students are introduced. A-ko and her ditzy sidekick, C-ko.

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Directed by
Katsuhiko Nishijima
Genres
Action, Animation, Comedy
Starring
Miki Ito, Emi Shinohara, Michie Tomizawa
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • rebellion
  • identity
  • obsession
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • school
  • space
Era
near-future
Audience
teen
Form
  • animated
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror0
Humour8
Realism2
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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