Anime OVA films and series released from January 1, 1990 through December 31, 1990.
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1. A.D. Police Files – Police Files is a three-part original video animation produced by Youmex and animated by Artmic and AIC. Its a spin-off of the Bubblegum Crisis series, due to the legal conflict between Artmic and Youmex, the production of the series was stopped with only three complete episodes made. Chronologically set before the events narrated in Bubblegum Crisis, it tells about AD, Police inspector Leon McNichols early days in the AD. Police when he was a mere officer, at the beginning of the episode, a heavily-wounded Leon, who is still part of the regular police force, faces down and manages to kill a rampant female Boomer. The action then cuts to an incident, where regular police are attempting to subdue an older-model female Boomer that has gone rampant in a local tea shop. The Boomer proves too tough for them to take down, killing and injuring several officers, Police are called in to assist. Several AD officers rush the synthetic and attempt to shut it down. Polices veterans, is dead when the Boomer slips out of the squads control. Having obtained the owners permission, the squad commander orders the boomer to be destroyed by firing squad. Later, as the squad mourns Alles, an official calls the legitimacy of his death into question. He says that after investigation, there were no faults found in the tea shop boomers programming, it was simply overworked. Leon and Gina both disagree with this claim, and aim to prove it incorrect and they set out to show that other local boomers had hidden faults as well. They make a visit to a contact of Ginas who is able to provide them with a list of possible users that have been illegally recycling old. Meanwhile, they are shadowed by a female, who is revealed to be the boomer Leon killed when he was with the regulars. Gina and Leon split up to follow separate leads on boomer recycling operations, after interrogating a shady factory owner, Gina discovers that the original, recycled boomer was part of an underground sex trafficking business. Leon is stalked by his boomer, but does not recognize her, the boomer begins erotically fantasizing about Leon killing her again, is driven mad with bloodlust, and attacks him, hoping that hell shoot her again. In the ensuing fight, Leon is again injured, and runs out of bullets, just as the psychotic boomer is about to kill him, Gina arrives and puts a round through her head, saving him. The episode ends with Leon questioning whether humans have a place in the city, after a gruesome murder on the subway in an area called Paradise Loop, A. D
2. Angel (manga) – Angel is a hentai manga series written and illustrated by U-Jin. The original manga series met with controversy in 1990–1991 in Japan and was retired from its magazine serialization and it was adapted into an OVA of the same name and a sequel called Angel, the women whom delivery host Kosuke Atami healed. The story is about the adventures of sexually driven boy Kosuke Atami and its a gag comedy with strong touches of eroticism, where the main concept is how Kosuke helps people through the story. Because of the controversy, its serialization was interrupted in 1991 and it was later fully reprinted by Cybele Publishing, which also included two new volumes for a total of 7 volumes, although Cybele volumes had in fact less pages than Shogakukan volumes. In the cover of the Cybele volumes, the legend We came back, can be read above the title, in reference to the incident that provoked its temporal ban. The manga was published in Taiwan by company Li-Yi, in France by Tonkam, Shogakukan Cybele Publishing This version includes several autostereograms. Since foreign versions were based on one, they also include the autostereograms. Cybele Publishing Ohzora Publishing Along with this volumes, there is another collection which combines Angel with Konai Shasei, the collection is simply called Konai Shasei X Angel. Instead of a regular numbering, each volume has a different subtitle, Ohzora Publishing The series is also available in ebook format by ebookjapan. The first OVA, a single episode anime titled Angel, was produced by Green Bunny and originally released in October 25,1990, published in VHS and it was later re-released by Tairiku Shobo. A DVD of the anime was released in October 25,2001 by Happinet Pictures with standard number GBBH-1896, the second OVA consisted of five episodes. Shin Angel, better known in the US and Western countries for its translated titled and it was produced by Pink Pineapple and Triple X. In the US the OVA has been released by SoftCel Pictures and it was originally released in VHS format in 1995,1996 and 1998 and it was released in both uncut and edited versions for the first four episodes. It was also released in DVD format by the company in two volumes, the first released in May 13,2003 and the second in June 24,2003. Shin Angel was also released in France, in VHS by Katsumi vidéo and in DVD by Anime Erotik, a video game for the NEC PC-9801 based on Angel and with the same title was released in October 1,1993 by the Japanese company Cocktail Soft. Two adult live-action films based on the manga were produced. The first one, Angel, Ichiban Saisho wa Anata ni A. Ge. Ru, was released in February 14,1997, both films have the participation of Japanese Adult Video actresses Yui Kawana and Mizuki Kanno and were released by the company dez. Both films were released in the US by Kitty Media in DVD format in July 8,2008 as a release called Angel Collection
3. B.B. (manga) – B. B. is a shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Osamu Ishiwata. The manga ran in the Shogakukan magazine Shōnen Sunday from 1985 issue 24 to 1991 issue 9, the title stands for Burning Blood and Ishiwatas subsequent serial LOVe was a continuation of this series. In 1989, B. B. won the Shogakukan Manga Award in the shōnen category, one night after leaving a club where he was playing trumpet Ryō Takagi is jumped by a motorcycle gang. The scuffle spills out into the streets and causes a traffic accident, because of this, Ryō is arrested and forced to do time. Upon his release, he has developed into a skilled boxer and it was released on 1 April 2000. B. B. at Websunday. net B. B at Anime News Networks encyclopedia B. B at Anime News Networks encyclopedia
4. Be-Bop High School – Be-Bop High School is a manga series by Kazuhiro Kiuchi that was published in sequential parts in the magazine Young Magazine from 1983 onwards. It has been adapted into seven live-action films, a game. The story revolves around the lives of two high school friends, Kato Hiroshi and Nakama Toru, who frequently cause trouble. In keeping with the spirit of the manga, Toru and Hiroshi style their hair in punch perms, the manga also features an assortment of outlandish characters who also sport unusual fashions and hairdos. There are seven live-action films based on the manga, Be-Bop High School was adapted into a video game called Be-Bop High School, Koukousei Gokuraku Densetsu that was released in 1988 by Data East for the Nintendo Famicom console. The game is an adventure in which the player controls a gang of high school boys. It was released only in Japan and it is a single-player video game with no special system requirements and the input method is the NES game controller. List of Famicom games Cromartie High School Kyō Kara Ore Wa, Be-Bop-Highschool at Anime News Networks encyclopedia Be-Bop-Highschool at Anime News Networks encyclopedia Be-Bop High School Bootleg at Anime News Networks encyclopedia
5. City Hunter – City Hunter is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsukasa Hojo. It was serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1985 to 1991, the manga was adapted into an anime television series by Sunrise Studios in 1987. Their City Hunter business is an underground operation, contacted by writing the letters XYZ on a blackboard at Shinjuku Station. One day, Hideyuki is murdered, and Ryô must take care of Hideyukis sister, Kaori, however, Kaori is very susceptible and jealous, often hitting Ryô with a giant hammer when he does something perverted. The story also follows the romance between Ryo and Kaori and the way they cooperate throughout each mission. Ryo Saeba Voiced by, Akira Kamiya, Martin Blacker Ryo is the main protagonist of the series, at the age of three, Ryo was the only survivor of a plane crash in Central America. He was raised as a fighter and has no knowledge of his prior identity. After the war, Ryo makes his way to the United States, in Japan, he forms the City Hunter team with Hideyuki Makimura, but after Hideyukis death, Kaori takes his place as Ryos new partner. A highly skilled gunman, Ryo is known for executing the one-hole shot and his preferred weapon is the Colt Python.357 Magnum. Ryo invented the nickname Umibozu for his fellow colleague Hayato Ijuin, Kaori Makimura Voiced by, Kazue Ikura, Pamela Ribon Kaori is Ryo Saebas partner. She is primarily responsible for arranging clients and other managerial tasks, Ryos skirt-chasing rouses her ire more than once. Though the partners frequently pick on fights or arguments, both of them form a great team together. Hideyuki Makimura Voiced by, Hideyuki Tanaka Hideyuki is Kaoris older brother, Kaori is not related to him by blood, his father had adopted her when she was a child. Hes a former detective with a strong sense of justice. Kaori become Ryos partner and takes over her brothers role after he is murdered by gangsters and his last wish before he died was for Ryo to take care of his sister. Umibōzu Voiced by, Tesshō Genda, Lou Perryman Umibōzu is another sweeper working the rounds in Tokyo, Umibozu is a Special Forces enemy of Ryos from the Central America conflict. Despite being on opposing forces, the two develop a friendship and mutual respect, bewteen his jobs, Umibozu works as waiter at the Cats Eye cafe, owned by Miki, his former fellow soldier and lover. He goes by the professional name Falcon and his name is Hayato Ijuin, the type haya in his name can also be read hayabusa, hence his professional name
6. Cream Lemon – Cream Lemon is an early hentai series. The first Cream Lemon OVA was released in August 1984, though Cream Lemon was not the first hentai OVA, the first was Lolita Anime, released earlier in February 1984. The overriding theme of the series is sex of almost any kind imaginable, most chapters stand alone as separate titles, having no relation to any other stories within the Cream Lemon series. The main recurring characters are a brother, Hiroshi, and sister, Ami, Cream Lemon often focuses on unrealistic and exaggerated themes that could never happen. One such example is of the story of a girl who does not like sex because of a series of rapes in her family, to cure this, the school counseler orders her to strip off in front of the art class and masturbate herself to the point of orgasm. She then has sex with a boy and likes it. Related to the Cream Lemon series is the Project A-ko series, the only remaining indication is the bath scene with B-ko. Be My Baby Escalation Superdimension SF Legend Rall Pop Chaser Ami Again Escalation 2, Mako Sexy Symphony Part I Super Virgin Happening Summer Star Trap Black Cat Manor Dont Do It Mako. Both episodes are connected with the two most popular Cream Lemon stories, the Escalation and Ami series and they also commissioned a romantic live action movie loosely based on the Ami series. These proved to be popular with a new generation of fans who were unaware that Cream Lemon had its roots in hentai. A live action video series or V-Cinema series followed, keeping the surreal and bizarre storyline with an adult edge but refraining from showing any explicit sex scenes
7. Cyber City Oedo 808 – Cyber City Oedo 808 is a 1990-1991 cyberpunk original video animation. It was directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, set in the year 2808 in the city of Oedo, it tells the story of three criminals who are enlisted into fighting crime in exchange for reduced sentences. They are Sengoku, a maverick, Gogol, a mohawk wearing hacker, and Benten. The UK release of the OVA includes a new score by Rory McFarlane. Cuts of the story were included in the video for Innocence. Three such criminals are Sengoku, Gogol and Benten who are serving their 300-or-more year sentences in an orbital penitentiary, for duty served, each criminal will receive a reduction in their prison time. Desperate to get away from the boredom and monotony of jail life and they answer to police chief Hasegawa who keeps them in check thanks to an explosive collar that each criminal wears around his neck. Hasegawa can blow this collar remotely and it will explode if they fail to complete their missions within an allocated time period. Each one is armed with a jitte, although they also have access to more powerful weaponry. Although there are no specifics to what kind of society the series is based in, it is presented as very high-tech, in the first episode for example, a man under pressure confesses to a murder and which is responsible for the present crisis. This is enough for Hasegawa to order Sengoku to kill the man there, when Sengoku fails to do so his sentence is increased. There are three episodes, each one serving to more on the personal exploits of one of the three-man team. The UK release had different titles for these episodes than other markets did, episode 1, Virtual Death, Sengoku is sent to save 50,000 people trapped in Oedos largest skyscraper after its central computer is mysteriously taken over. Along the way, he finds that the suspect is a dead man. Episode 2, Psychic Trooper, Gogols investigation of a murder pits him against an experimental military cyborg as he tries to rescue his ex-partner. Cyber City Oedo 808, Attribute of the Beast is an adventure game released on March 15,1991 for the PC-Engine CD-ROM² by Nippon Computer System exclusively in Japan. The storyline is original and not an adaptation of any episode. The original British VHS release features a more rock-centric 23 track score composed by Rory McFarlane not present on the US or Japanese versions, mcFarlanes score combined metal, electronica and ambient styles
8. Dance till Tomorrow – Dance till Tomorrow is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoki Yamamoto. The manga was serialized in Shogakukans Big Comic Spirits magazine from 1989 to 1990. The first five volumes were published in the adult manga magazine Pulp. It has also adapted into two live action films, and in a two-episode original video animation. Suekichi Terayama A student who takes part in an acting troupe, Aya Hibino A kindergarten teacher lacking modesty and propriety who left her husband. She accidentally stumbles in Suekichis life and learns of his secret inheritance, Miyuki Fukagawa Originally hired by Suekichis lawyer to break up Aya and Suekichi. Miyuki required the money to prevent her family home from being repossessed and she starts out of with an accidental meeting with Suekichi before convincing him that she is pregnant. Although Suekichi learns that Miyuki was hired by his lawyer, he professes his love for her. Before the wedding Miyuki realizes that this was a sham and ends the wedding and she finally takes on a job as Tachimas personal assistant. Naruhito Munakata Ayas husband, who works for the mint, after their breakup, which is explained during the series, he is determined to get back together with her. They broke up after he became angry at her for breaking one of his records, later in the series, he wins an award for the diaries he kept concerning his feelings towards Aya, which were edited and published by Sueekichis nosy cousin Sue. Ikezu The lead actor of the drama troupe, often involved in affairs with various women. Masami Shimomura She is the leader of the troupe. She has been friends with Ikezu for a time, and according to him. Mr. Tachimi Suekichis lawyer and the manager of his trust fund and he is always looking out for Suekichis best interests, and is convinced that Aya is after him only for the inheritance. He looks upon marriage as a form of prostitution, Freddy A Southeast Asian man who Aya brings home one day to live with Suekichi. For most of the series he knows very little English, and is used as a comic-relief character. At the end of the series, after learning proper English and establishing a career as a gameshow host, he back to his home country
9. Demon Beast Invasion – Demon Beast Invasion is a manga series written and illustrated by Toshio Maeda, published by Wani Magazine. The series was adapted into an original video animation of the same name in 1990. Millions of years ago, Earth was inhabited by a race of giants that can grow tentacles. Following an ecological disaster, the Earth atmosphere had started to become inappropriate for their cellular respiration, nevertheless, they did not forget about Earth and have started to send successive vanguards. The story is centred on Muneto Ungyōsai and Kayō Asakura, two college students living in Tokyo, maitreya is presented as an eschalotogical opponent to the end-days to be brought by the alien invasion. Episode 1 Muneto Ungyōsai, A timid college student and the son of a Buddhist temple master, Kayō Asakura, The high school love interest of Muneto, Kayō had started a relationship with Tsutomu Kawai, Munetos high school friend. Her body is suitable to create human/alien hybrids. Shinichi Kasu, A former school teacher of modest means, Kasu is the veteran operative of the Interplanetary Mutual Observation Agency, the Vanguard, After several unsuitable women, he has sex with Kayō in Tsutomus guise and impregnates her. Episode 2 Junichi Yagami, The ambitious Interplanetary Mutual Observation Agency operative assigned to Muneto as a partner after Kasus death, the Hybrid, Son of Kayō with the Vanguard, he grows to an adult alien in half a day and starts to implement the invasion plans. Miki, A friend of Kayō, she becomes a minion after she is seduced by the Hybrid. Episode 3 Ash, The leader of the all-female extraterrestrial task force assigned by the Interplanetary Mutual Observation Agency after Muneto, ms. Satomi, A teacher of Kayō, she is kidnapped and used by the Hybrid to lure her. Episode 4 Miyuki, Kayōs cousin who is training at Ōyama to become a miko. Mr. Ungyōsai, Munetos father and a master, he thinks that the alien presence is the result of the family karma. Munechika Ungyōsai, Munetos yamabushi uncle who helps him to fight the Hybrid, episode 5 Mei Ling, A Chinese girl who escapes Pearl River Triad henchmen and takes refuge in Hong Kong. G7, Interplanetary Mutual Observation Agency operative with the mission to abort Triad plans of joining forces with the Hybrid, episode 6 Iyō, A local girl who became the minion of the Hybrid and helps him to find Kayō. Irimote, Interplanetary Mutual Observation Agency Demon Beast Buster sent to save Kayō, professor, The teacher who leads the school trip to a remote Ryukyuan island. Purgatory Miki, A sukeban chosen to give her body for resurrection of Ash who was killed by the Hybrid, dee & BB, The lieutenants of Ash in the Interplanetary Mutual Observation Agency task force. Captain O, The commander of the Interplanetary Mutual Observation Agency spaceships all-female crew, soul Survivor The Mailman, A member of Miyukis Demon Beast cult that seeks to resurrect the Hybrid, he is assigned to kidnap Kayō
10. Devil Hunter Yohko – Devil Hunter Yohko is an anime series created by Madhouse, produced by Toho, and released in North America by ADV Films. Devil Hunter Yohko is about a boy-crazy sixteen-year-old girl named Yohko Mano who banishes demons from the Earth, Yohko is voiced by Aya Hisakawa in the original Japanese dialogue. In the English dubbed version she is portrayed by Amanda Winn-Lee, for centuries, the Mano family has been slaying demons. Sayoko became pregnant before Madoka could reveal the secrets, and so the job fell to Yohko Mano, Sayokos daughter. Now as a Devil Hunter, Yohko must face off against demons while trying to live her life as a boy-crazy schoolgirl, Yohko Mano Voiced by, Aya Hisakawa, Amanda Winn-Lee, The heroine of the anime. Her grandmother gives Yohko the responsibility to be the 108th Devil Hunter and she now fights as a Devil Hunter against demons that appear and interrupt her life and ruin her chances of ever getting with the guy of her dreams. As the story goes on, Yohko appears younger, in part 1, she was drawn with a lot of detail, giving her a mature look. By part 6, less detail and a younger look were used, Azusa Kanzaki Voiced by, Konami Yoshida, Kimberly Yates, A sidekick, or apprentice under Yohko. She is a Devil Hunter in training, Azusa is from a mountain village and came down seeking Yohko to be trained. Although she is not a fighter and can be a klutz, Azusa fights alongside Yohko where she can and continues to learn to become just like her master. Madoka Mano Voiced by, Yūji Mitsuya, Sharon Shawnessey, Grandmother to Yohko Mano and mother of Sayoko Mano and she was the former 107th Devil Hunter but now is too old to continue being a Devil Hunter, although she still has some skill and fight in her. She passes the title of Devil Hunter to Yohko to continue the family legacy, Sayoko Mano Voiced by, Hiromi Tsuru, Carol Amerson, Daughter of Madoka Mano and mother to Yohko Mano. She was supposed to be the 108th Devil Hunter but became pregnant with Yohko and she had a very frank and open opinion on sex and even gave Yohko a package of condoms in the first episode. This attitude, like most things in the series, was toned down greatly in subsequent episodes. Chikako Ogawa Voiced by, Chieko Honda, Tiffany Grant, Yohkos best friend, Chi seems to have an extensive information gathering network and tends to know about most of the events going on at the school. She usually supplies Yohko with info on the most handsome guys and she employs herself as Yohkos manager and assist Yohko where she can, although she does tend to get herself caught in the line of fire. Wakabayashi Osamu Voiced by, Kappei Yamaguchi, A friend and admirer of Yohko, Haruka Mano Voiced by, Noriko Hidaka, Sue Ulu, The very first Devil Hunter from the Mano Family. She is very skilled as a Devil Hunter and is able to fend and defeat any demon, even the most powerful of all demons, in several artworks, she is portrayed with a white Devil Hunter outfit with pink hair
11. Devilman – Devilman is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Go Nagai, which originally started as an anime adaptation of the concept of Nagais previous manga series, Demon Lord Dante. This 39-episode anime series was developed by Toei Animation in 1972, while Nagai began the Devilman as a manga in Kodanshas Weekly Shōnen Magazine, the series has since spawned numerous OVAs, manga, novels, and films. Devilman and other characters from the series have shown up in cameo appearances numerous times in Go Nagais other works, the most notable is Tomoharu Katsumatas 1973 feature film Mazinger Z vs. Devilman, which features Devilman teaming up with Nagais titular robot to fight Dr. Hell. Akira Fudo is a shy, gentle teenage boy who lives with Miki Makimura, demons have the ability to possess and control includes humans and other demons and to evolve and become stronger. This mask turns out to be a fossilized skull, which upon putting the mask on. Ryos plan is to prevent the revival of demons, To fight a demon, Ryo believes that people like Akira with a pure heart may be able to harness a demons powers when possessed and Akira agrees to help after they encounter demons in Ryos house. Ryo takes his friend to a nightclub in his father’s basement then picks a fight and draws blood to attract demonic attention. Demons begin to possess the clubbers and threaten Ryo and Akira, until a demon known as Amon - the Lord of War, however, Akira manages to gain the upper hand of the possession process with Amon and transforms into Devilman. Devilman contains the strength and power of the demon Amon, as well as the heart and soul of Akira, once transformed into Devilman, Akira inherits some of Amons demonic traits along with his bravery. He becomes very aggressive as well as more confident and courageous, throughout the series, Devilman has many battles with the demon hordes, encountering foes such as Sirène the demon bird, the water demon Geruma, and a large turtle-like demon called Jinmen. Devilman evolved from Go Nagais previous manga, Demon Lord Dante, the producers wanted certain elements toned down, and a more human-like anti-hero created. Devilman was born as a result of this, Go Nagai worked on the animes scenario along with renowned screenwriter and science-fiction novelist Masaki Tsuji, who wrote the scripts for 35 of the TV series 39 episodes. Along with the series, Devilman was also produced as a serialized manga with over 53 issues in Shōnen Magazine beginning in 1972. Go Nagai designed the manga to be more horror-like and mature than the anime version and it was later reprinted in a five-volume series, and has enjoyed over a dozen reprints in five different languages. The mangas occult horror elements, extreme violence, and complex apocalyptic story made it an instant hit, in an essay written three decades after the debut of the original manga and TV series, Nagai commented that he designed Devilman as an anti-war work. According to Nagai, the fusion of humans and demons is an analogy for the draft, there is no justice in war, any war, wrote Nagai, nor is there any justification for human beings killing one another. Devilman carries a message of warning, as we step toward a bright future, the manga was originally published by Kodansha from June 11,1972 to June 24,1973 in Shōnen Magazine. The series has published in tankōbon format several times, most of them by Kodansha
12. Dirty Pair – Dirty Pair is a series of sci-fi comedy light novels written by Haruka Takachiho and illustrated by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko that was later adapted into anime and manga versions. The 1985 television series won the Animage Anime Grand Prix prize for that year, the stories take place in the years 2138-43, by which time humanity has spread across some few thousand star systems. Kei and Yuri are the two members of Trouble Consultant team 234, code named Lovely Angels, almost every mission they are involved with ends up in disaster, but not failure, and thus they are more generally known as the Dirty Pair, a nickname they hate. They are always cleared of any wrongdoing by the 3WAs Central Computer because the extreme damage is never actually their fault. In some but not all continuities, they have joint ESP powers and this talent was the reason they were recruited in the first place. Kei is a tomboy with red hair and tanned skin who wears a silver-white uniform. She favors large weaponry and prefers to shoot first, ask questions later, the more aggressive of the two, she is also the bustier of the pair and is attracted to manly, muscular men. Yuri is of Japanese ethnicity, and wears a golden-yellow uniform and she often uses non-gun weaponry such as energy whips or throwing cards. While the more feminine of the two, she is known to become violent when crossed. She is the more bottom-heavy of the team and is also a coy flirt who prefers cultured, refined men and her most recognized weapon is the Bloody Card, a technologically enhanced throwing card that can be used to take down several people at once. The inspiration for Dirty Pair novels was a visit to Japan by the British Australian SF author A. Bertram Chandler, on his itinerary was a stop at the young Studio Nue, which Takachiho co-founded. The card included the highly-popular wrestling team, the Beauty Pair, the team code-name Lovely Angels is also play on the names of certain womens teams of the time, such as the Queen Angels. The light novels are written by Haruka Takachiho with illustrations by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, between 1980 and 2007, eight novels were published. The first four books were serialized in the Japanese publication SF Magazine. The light novels have begun to be released in English translation from DH Press, the complete first book appeared in September 2007, and the second book appeared in March 2008. English translations previously existed only for the first story and the fifth book, despite winning the Animage Anime Grand Prix prize in 1985, it was canceled after 24 episodes due to its ratings, leaving the last 2 episodes that were produced to be unaired. The episodes were released alongside the 10-episode sequel OVA series released on December 21,1987 through April 21,1988 under the title With Love from the Lovely Angels. The TV series was licensed for a release by Nozomi Entertainment and this makes the television series the only Dirty Pair animation to not have an English dub of any kind
13. Dream Hunter Rem – Dream Hunter Rem is an anime OVA series released from 1985 to 1992. Rem Ayanokōji is a hunter, a person capable of entering the dreams of sleeping people. The stories have their base in supernatural and standard horror, with action scenes, the first episode was originally released as a hentai OVA which contained a few pornographic scenes. Due to high popularity, the team decided to release subsequent videos in the non-hentai anime market. The first video was later re-released as Special Version, removing all pornographic scenes, Rem Ayanokōji Voiced by, Naoko Matsui While appearing to be a typical junior high school age girl, Rems age is unclear and her family situation unknown, and she never discusses these matters. Rem has the ability to enter the dreams of other individuals. She is a descendant of a line of people with the ability to be Dream Guardians. She makes her living as a detective investigating supernatural matters. Her headquarters, the Ayanokōji Detective Agency, is located on a street off Aoyama in Tokyo. As her investigations are limited to supernatural and bizarre phenomenon, her advertising is limited to word of mouth from grateful clients. Alpha Voiced by, Masumi Gotō and Sanae Miyuki Rems pet kitten, beta Voiced by, Naoki Tatsuta Rems pet puppy, who acts as support by transforming into a large wild dog when needed. Beta has the ability to track ghosts and spirits and he has very powerful abilities due to his strong faith. In the real world, he is able to use martial arts techniques in order to fight the demons in their true form. He also has feelings of love toward Rem. Detective Junichirō Sakaki Voiced by, Kenji Utsumi An inspector from police headquarters and he became acquainted with Rem during a demon nightmare incident involving his daughter Yukari. While he was decorated for service during the incident, he has come to think of himself as incompetent. Umimaru Kidō Voiced by, Shūichi Ikeda A dedicated student of psychology and he also has strong romantic feelings toward Rem, and frequently battles Enkō for her attention. Dr. Shinigami / Mephisto Voiced by, Tamio Ōki His real name is Shimura, however, he uses his power in order to murder people in their dreams
14. Gdleen – Jikō Wakusei Gdleen, known simply as Gdleen, is a Japanese science fiction light novel series written by Yuto Ramon and illustrated by Hitoshi Yoneda. The first novel in the series, subtitled Kamigami no Mikotachi, was published in September 1989 by Kadokawa Shoten under the Sneaker Bunko imprint and it was adapted into an original video animation and released in 1990. A role-playing video game based on the anime was developed by Jorudan and published by SETA, the plot of Gdleen revolves around Ryūn who crash lands on the planet Gdleen. There he meets Fana and the two are entangled in a long-standing war between the Babaress and Miyorl tribes. Jikō Wakusei Gdleen series Gdleen series The OVA, called Gdleen, was directed by Takao Kato and Toyoo Ashida, the video game adaptation, called Gdleen, was designed by Yuhei Yamaguchi, while the music was composed by Psychosonic, You Ohyama, and Toshimichi Isoe. It is a video game, and was the first role-playing game for the Super Famicom. Gdleen at Anime News Networks encyclopedia
15. Guardian of Darkness – Guardian of Darkness is a three-episode OVA anime series released by J. C. Staff between March 1990 through January 1992. The episodes are licensed for release in North America by Central Park Media, terumi is a lonely high school girl, teased for being mousy and homely by her classmates. Her childhood friend Kouichi is oblivious to her being in love with him, an ancient dragon lord offers to make her beautiful and popular in exchange for allowing him to possess her. Desperate, she agrees, and later rips apart the souls of the girls who bullied her. Meanwhile, Kouichi is approached by another god, Susano, who wants to possess his body, reluctantly, Kouichi agrees and later meets a priestess named Sayoko who explains more to him about the current war between the gods. However, in order to kill the dragon, his host must die too leaving Kouichi struggling to figure out how to defeat the dragon spirits while also trying to save Terumis life. Developed by J. C. Staff, the three episodes of Guardian of Darkness were directed and written by Osamu Yamazaki, and produced by Nobuhisa Abe, the three episodes were initially released to VHS format in Japan across three individual volumes. The first was released in March 1990, the last was released in January 1992, the series is licensed for distribution in North America by Central Park Media—then US Manga Corps. They released the English dubbed across three VHS volumes under the name Takegami, Guardian of Darkness, with the first two released in October 1997, and the episode released in February 1998. A box set containing all three volumes were released in the same month. The episodes were released in a single DVD volume on January 19,1999, with the original Japanese audio, the series was re-released to DVD on July 29,2003, with the name Guardian of Darkness and new extras added. The episodes are licensed for release in the United Kingdom by ADV Films. EX magazines Charles McCarter felt the series had good character designs and he also praised the series musical soundtrack and the animation quality. to be a bullying tantrum-thrower and all-around not-very nice guy. He also criticized the English voice actors in the Central Park Media dub for the mispronunciation of the Japanese names, as a whole, however, McCarter felt it was a fun series, particularly for fans of the occult and horror genres. Carlos Ross of THEM Anime Reviews agreed with McCarter about Tarumis character design being the cutest of the rather than ugly. However, Ross felt the series was unmemorable, plagued with writing inconsistencies and he also disliked the English dub, finding Lisa Ortizs performance as Tarumi to be grating, the other voices forgettable and annoying for their mispronunciation of names. In his final summary, Ross felt that animation and lackluster writing sabotage an interesting premise and potentially cool characters. with a dose of misogyny. Takegami - Guardian of Darkness at Anime News Networks encyclopedia AnimeOnDVD. com/Mania. com Review Star Bulletin review
16. The Little Polar Bear – The Little Polar Bear is a franchise about a polar bear cub named Lars who first starred in a number of books written by Dutch author, Hans de Beer. It later became an animated TV series for BBC TV, Lars, der Kleine Eisbär, the show proved to be popular in Germany, but its English-dubbed version had also gained a cult following with UK viewers. The show was revived between 2001 and 2003. For its first film, subtitled Der Kinofilm, Warner Bros. and animation studio Rothkirch Cartoon Film bought the rights to adapt the books into a feature-length film. Following the success of the feature, several features were released. In 2005, another film, The Little Polar Bear 2 – The Mysterious Island was released, the score to The Little Polar Bear was composed by Nigel Clarke & Michael Csanyi-Wills and recorded by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London and was nominated for several awards. In the mid-1990s there was a TV adaptation for the BBC, featuring the talents of Sue Sheridan. Greta - a female bear cub and Larss love-interest. Brutus - a grumpy, often villainous adult male bear, bert and Boris - Brutuss lackeys. Other Voices in Brazil Cáio César. Lars Charles Emmanuel. Robby Luísa Palomanes
17. Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos – Machine Robo, Revenge of Cronos, known in France as La Revanche des GoBots, is a Japanese anime television series produced by Ashi Productions. It ran on TV Tokyo from July 3,1986, through May 28,1987, a large portion of the Machine Robo toy line was exported and sold by Tonka in America as Gobots and Rock Lords. To date, only 15 episodes of the series have officially been released with English subtitles on three DVDs by Central Park Media, the story takes place on the mechanical world of Cronos. A band of villains called the Gyandlar have come to the planet in search of the mythical energy known as the Hyribead, Rom Stol Master of the martial art Tenkū Chūshin Ken. Using the Wolf Sword Kenrō, Rom can combine with Kenryū, height,186 cm, Weight,880 kg. Kenryū Larger robot body of Rom Stol, at the peak of light energy, Kenrō can cross the dimensional barrier and call forth Kenryū. When Rom combines with Kenryū, his power increases by tens, when the combination is complete, he says, Wherever there is darkness, there is light. Wherever there is there is also good. The emissary from the heavens, Kenryū, is here, baikanfu Largest robot body of Rom Stol and summoned at Roms command of Heaven, Earth, Fire and Water, grant me the power. When Baikanfū synchronizes with the energy, he can draw upon the power of nature itself. The deluxe Rom Stol/Kenryu/Vaikungfu toy was a remold of DX Bunshin Gattai Tōshi Gordian, Leina Stol Younger sister of Rom, she also can use Tenkū Chūshin Ken when necessary. She is very close to Rom and gets jealous when other women get too close to him, Blue Jet A swordsman of the Jet Tribe. Fights with Tenkū Shin Ken style, Based on the Machine Robo MR-03 Jet Robo toy that was also used as the Renegade Fitor in the GoBots series. Rod Drill Happy-go-lucky member of the Battle tribe, Based on the Machine Robo MR-17 Drill Robo toy that was also used as the former Renegade/current Guardian Screw Head in the GoBots series. Triple Jim Transforms into a helicopter and a car, acts as a fussy caretaker to Leina. Kirai Stol Chief of the Cronos tribe and master of Tenkū Chūshin Ken martial art and he taught the art to his children Guardi, Rom, and Leina as well as Blue Jet, Rod Drill, and Bug Newman. He is killed in the first episode after refusing to tell the evil Gyandler about the Hyribead and he bequeaths the sword Kenrō to his son and tells him to fight the evil Gyandler to protect his planet. Its toy was recolored as Galoobs Power Machines Flex monster truck toy, Land Giant 32 32-wheeled transport/repair vehicle
18. Mad Bull 34 – Mad Bull 34 is a manga series written by Kazuo Koike and illustrated by Noriyoshi Inoue, serialized in Shueishas Young Jump between 1986 and 1990, and collected in 27 volumes. The series follows the toughest cop in the NYPDs 34th precinct, Mad Bull, Mad Bull was adapted into a four-part original video animation released from December 21,1990 to August 21,1992. A sequel manga, Mad Bull 2000 began in 1999, of particular note is that they were able to retain the ending theme composed and performed by James Brown. Daizaburo Eddie Ban, a Japanese-American, joins the New York Citys toughest precinct, on his first day he is partnered up with John Estes, nicknamed Sleepy by his friends and Mad Bull by his enemies, a cop who stops crime with his own violent brand of justice. Mad Bull makes no qualms about executing common thieves with shotgun blasts and he often steals from prostitutes and does incredible amounts of property damage while fighting crime. Mad Bulls unpoliceman-like behavior often puts him in hot water with his partner Daizaburo, however, despite how reckless or illegal these acts are, a good cause is always revealed. Perrine Valley, a lieutenant, joins Daizaburo and Sleepy later on to help them tackle more difficult cases involving the mafia. John Sleepy Estes Voiced by, Akio Ōtsuka, Allan Wenger The titular character, a giant-of-a-man police officer who works for the 34th precinct police department. He runs a ring in the 34th precinct which makes him a target by other gang bosses wanting to take over the territory. When Sleepy was only fourteen, his family was murdered by gangsters and his name is a reference to blues guitarist Sleepy John Estes. Daizaburo Eddie Ban Voiced by, Yasunori Matsumoto, Alan Marriott A Japanese-American who is Sleepys partner, Daizaburo is the foil for Sleepy as he rather does things by the book whereas Sleepy would rather stop crime using brute force. In the beginning of the manga, Daizaburo is used mostly as comic relief, Daizaburo quickly falls in love with Lieutenant Perrine Valley. His name is a reference to Japanese guitarist Eddie Ban, Perrine Valley Voiced by, Gara Takashima, Pamela Merrick A lieutenant of the 34th Precinct, she helps Sleepy and Daizaburo on some of the more difficult missions. She eventually marries Daizaburo, first in a scheme concocted by Sleepy in an effort to bring a critically injured Daizaburo out of a coma, later, she, Daizaburo, and Sleepy are kidnapped by cowboy assassins and are remarried after the previous marriage was presumably annulled. Her name is a reference to American actress Valerie Perrine, chief Alan The chief of the 34th Precinct. He and Sleepy often butt heads due to Sleepys creative police work, chief Alan often fantasizes about Sleepy being murdered because of all the trouble he causes him. Nickels the Electrician Voiced by, Garrick Hagon An inventor with a vendetta against Mad Bull and has ties with the New York underworld, develops bizarre yet deadly devices ranging from guns built into hard hats to shotguns that strap onto cats. A diabetic addicted to canned coffee that has an odor that smells like a mix of sugar
19. Mobile Suit SD Gundam – Mobile Suit SD Gundam is a series of animated shorts released in theaters and as original video animation between 1988 and 1993 by Sunrise. Part of the SD Gundam media franchise, the anime was based on the popular Gashapon capsule toys, the shorts initially parody stories and characters from the Gundam franchise with super deformed forms of Gundam characters and mecha. Mobile Suit SD Gundam was released as a series of shorts accompanying feature films by Sunrise, eventually a feature film and a TV series were also made. The complete list of works are as follows, Mobile Suit SD Gundam Released with Mobile Suit Gundam, contains the following shorts, Fierce Fighting Chapter, Will Gundam Rise Up. Holiday Chapter, Menace of the Zeon Hotel, the Order to Destroy Gundam Pension. The video release includes the two shorts from the theatrical release above, in addition to a new episode, Decisive Battle Chapter, first animated appearance of the SD Sengokuden sub-series, which is based on the Musha Gundam toy line. Based on the American cartoon, Wacky Races, due to copyright issues, this short was never released on DVD. Features the first ever team-up of Command Gundam, Knight Gundam, Musha Gundam, a teamup between various teams from SD Command Chronicles, SD Command Chronicles IIs Crushers and SD Command Chronicles IIIs Super G-Arms and the Super Knight Final Formula. SD Gundam Gaiden, Seikihei Monogatari, Dai 1-shō & SD Gundam Gaiden, Seikihei Monogatari, adaptation of the Knight Gundam Cardass and manga story, Seikihei Monogatari. SD Sengokuden, Tenka Taihei-hen An 8-episode TV series, Do Your Best, the SD Gundam March, was aired on TV Tokyo from February to March 1993, compiling the various Mobile Suit SD Gundam shorts as well as some variety segments. The show achieved a TV rating of 8. 06% in the Kanto region, all of the animated shorts, with the exception of SD Gundam SD Wacky Races, were later re-released in a DVD-BOX in Japan on July 22,2007
20. Patlabor: The New Files – Patlabor, The New Files is a Japanese original video animation series based on the Patlabor anime franchise. These episodes take place after the Patlabor TV series, four episodes of the New Files series are set in the Griffin arc of the television series and serve as the finale. The rest of the series consists of side stories that take place during or after the TV show. The episodes were released as OVAs alongside the TV series on Laserdisc and they were later released on DVD on August 25,2000, and on Blu-ray on September 24,2010. Central Park Media licensed the New Files series and released them on subtitled VHS under the U. S. Manga Corps label and they later released one DVD volume with English audio before releasing a box set containing all 16 episodes. Only four episodes of the series were dubbed, the rest were subtitled only, maiden Japan has relicensed the OVA series, and will release the series on Blu-ray and DVD on February 17,2015. Mobile Police Patlabor - The New Files at Anime News Networks encyclopedia
21. Record of Lodoss War – Record of Lodoss War is a franchise of fantasy novels by Ryo Mizuno based on the work he originally created for a world called Forcelia as a rules-free setting for role-playing games. There have since been multiple manga, anime and computer game adaptations, the plots generally follow the conventions and structure of the RPG systems including Dungeons & Dragons and Sword World RPG, in which several characters of distinct types undertake a specific quest. Replays are not novels, but transcripts of RPG sessions, meant to hold the interest of readers and convey the events that took place. They have proven to be popular, even to those who do not play role-playing games but are fans of fiction, similar to light novels, many characters and parties in replays have become popular as characters of anime. An example of such a character is the female elf Deedlit in Record of Lodoss War, who was played by science fiction novelist Hiroshi Yamamoto during the RPG sessions. When the replay series went on to become a trilogy, Group SNE had to abandon the Dungeons & Dragons rules and create their own game, dubbed Record of Lodoss War Companion, the second was also adapted in manga form, and as a four-CD radio drama. The Record of Lodoss War, Chronicles of the Heroic Knight TV series is a faithful adaptation of volumes three to seven. The first collection of stories was adapted into the Record of Lodoss War. Record of Lodoss War recounts the adventures of a youth by the name of Parn, part of his motivation for adventuring is to find out what happened to his father, and to restore his familys honor. Despite his inexperience, Parn is considered the leader, who is accompanied by his childhood best friend Etoh, his friend and sometimes advisor Slayn, throughout the series, Parn comes into contact with friends and foes alike. His allies include King Kashue, King Fahn, Shiris, and Orson, his enemies include Emperor Beld, Ashram, and he is accompanied by his own cast of friends in the form of Leaf, Garrack, Greevus, Aldo, and Ryna. Leylia was the reincarnation of Naneel, but when she lost her virginity she was no longer capable of being the doorway or reagent needed to unseal Naneel. The third series, Legend of Crystania, places the former villain Ashram into the seat of a hero who is placed under a spell by a god beast of Crystania. The series then focuses on Pirotess, his dark elven lover, as she tries to find a way to him from the clutches of the spell. The original OVA series and the TV series had both been released in North America through Central Park Media on VHS and on DVD, the OVA and TV series were slated for a Blu-ray release through Media Blasters, but they have now dropped all plans to re-release the series. Ryo Mizuno, the novelist and co-creator of the franchise, will serve as a supervisor on the development of the online game, gameOn plans to release the game outside Japan. GameOn also said that the new game will not be browser-based, the game, Record of Lodoss War Online was released on in February 2016. 1990 Record of Lodoss War 13 episode OVA1998 Record of Lodoss War, 3-part parodic movie 2014 Record of Lodoss War, Is That Delicious
22. Riki-Oh – Riki-Oh is a manga which later adapted to two OVAs and a live-action film named Riki-Oh, The Story of Ricky. It was serialized in Business Jump from 1987 to 1990 and later published in 12 volumes, outside Japan, it was translated and published only in Hong Kong by Comicsworld in nine volumes. The only difference between the two editions, besides the different number of pages in each volume, is the absence of the short story N. Y, dust, which is unrelated to Riki-Oh, in the Hong Kong edition. The story is set in a future where global warming has devastated most of the earth. The story follows Riki and his search for his little brother Saiga Nachi, Riki-Oh will encounter many deadly opponents with either superhuman strength or martial arts during his travel for avenging his mother and finding his brother. Saiga Riki-Oh The main character of the story, he was separated from his younger brother Nachi since childhood and was adopted by the affluent Saiga family. He has a scar in the shape of the Star of David on his hand which is the source of his great strength. This scar is also a sign that hes destined to overthrow his real father, Nachi Gifted with strong telekinetic powers, hes the younger brother of Riki-Oh from whom he was separated when he was still a child. He has a scar in the shape of a Swastika on his hand since birth. Mizuguchi Aku-Oh An android that resembles Riki-Oh in appearance constructed by Obinata, Aneyama Washizaki A general armed with an ancient blade infused with qi, Washizaki is an extremely capable fighter. Easily dodged Riki-Ohs punch once, and knocked him out with the weapon, Washizaki came to manipulate him later, but soon found himself at Riki-Ohs mercy and is killed by Nachi. II A cyborg weighing 300 kg who wasnt viewed by other than Riki-oh as a real person. Originally he was a robot constructed from a human body. Becoming this way allowed him to work in a plant in the Cape. He volunteered as fighter in the Pankration, a death match show and it was after this he meets Riki-Oh, then is made to kill his friend, and nearly does, but after Nachi interferes, realizes his true enemy is Washizaki. Robotomi is known as Atomic Robo in the OVA, Obinata A scientist at the dependence of Aneyama. The Baron meaning literally Baron Hes the chief charged with the accomplishment of a plan whose goal is to accelerate the coming of Judgement Day. In order to achieve this goal, he needs to give birth to the child of destruction
23. Sol Bianca – Sol Bianca is a two-volume original video animation anime series released in 1990 and 1991 by director Katsuhito Akiyama in association with AIC. Sol Bianca, The Legacy is a remake of this series, the name of the OVA is also the name of the ship that serves as both the home and the interstellar headquarters for an all-female band of notorious pirates. Thanks to a stowaway who hides himself aboard their ship following one of their raids, they learn of the treasure, the Gnosis. Armed with a little luck, a gun that can shoot from orbit, and a technologically advanced ship. April Bikirk, A skilled pilot and a shot, she is the first officer of the Sol Bianca. A headstrong and honorable individual, she will fight to help others. April and Feb were the ones who discovered the Sol Bianca, April is thoughtful of her actions, but is also as impulsive as Janny when cornered. Most of the time she plays the mother and leader to the crew when Feb isnt sober and she appears very protective of everyone on board. She wears a red battle armor and her favorite weapon is usually a laser whip/knife or a pistol. In Sol Bianca, the Legacy she is the one who inherits the control pistol, recovered the ship, as the owner she is the captain. Feb Fall, Captain of the Sol Bianca and oldest of the group, a woman of mystery, She is a calm and rational person, preferring to find a peaceful solution, but is capable in her own right. Feb is also cunning and a master at tactics and strategies, in the Sol Bianca 2 it is reveal that she and April discovered the starship. She usually carries a short shotgun and she is also good with a sniper laser. In Sol Bianca, the Legacy she is a lot more fond of drinking, Janny Mann, Heavy gunsmith with all sorts of weapons. Shes a hot tempered, foul-mouthed young woman that is irritated by many people. Shes familiar with any kind of weapons, armor suits and vehicles, naturally, she usually directs the ships weaponry on her bridge station, but she also can fly the ship when necessary. Most of her past is unknown but when June hacks into her diary in Sol Bianca 2 and she and June do not get along very well and are constantly bickering with each other. Note, In the English Dub its Jenny, June Ashel, Hologram expert with computer skills
24. Transformers: Zone – Transformers, Zone, also known as Transformers Z, is a 1990 one-shot OVA exclusive to Japan in the fictional Transformers universe. It was released on July 21,1990 on VHS and on April 21,2004 on DVD, a fan-made English dub was released on TFCog. com in March 2004. The cast of Zone is composed heavily of Micromasters, who made up much of the toyline. Dai Atlas is a Powered Master, so named for his motorized gimmick, as is his combining partner Sonic Bomber—the toyline also featured another partner for them, Roadfire, who was not in the episode. The solitary Decepticons in the toyline were the Race Track Patrol, and Metrotitan, none of the Decepticon Generals ever appeared in toy form. The series was cancelled after just one episode at 25 minutes and it is considered the last TF Generation 1 animated project. The missing characters did go on to appear in the pages of the Japanese publication and this monthly magazine had always included Transformers manga story pages and splash illustrations with explanatory text. No direct manga was released for Zone. TV Magazine did publish a retelling on the OVA in manga format in its April 1990 issue and these story pages were used to provide supporting fiction for the remaining two years worth of toylines—1991s Battlestars, Return of Convoy and 1992s Operation, Combination. Transformers Zone episode coverage at Random Action Hour Transformers, Zone at Anime News Networks encyclopedia World of Transformers TF Archive TV magazine scans
25. Utsunomiko – The story is set in the late Asuka Period to the Nara Period, and follows the trials of the title character Utsunomiko, the offspring of the kami of the north star. There are 52 Utsunomiko novels, the first published in 1984, the Utsunomiko movie premiered in 1989, followed by a second movie and a 13-episode OVA starting in 1990. In the chaos of the Jinshin War of 762, a child with a horn in his forehead was born. The childs mother condemned him as an oni and cast him away, an elderly shūgenja woman claimed the child and named him Utsunomiko, or Divine Child of the Heavens, telling Miko that his horn symbolizes the union of heaven and earth. Miko matured in the learning the ways of Shugendō. He found that the people of the villages live in poverty and suffering. But his anger at the rulers and their petty power-struggles grew until he came into open conflict with the Imperial Court
26. Violence Jack – Violence Jack is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Go Nagai in 1973. It has had several serializations and one-shot stories which have run in the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. Most of the stories have been compiled in around 45 tankōbon while a few of them have published as special tankōbon or have yet to be published in that format. A few of the sagas from the manga were adapted in three independent OVAs released in 1986,1988 and 1990 and these OVAs have been released in the United States, Italy, France, United Kingdom, and New Zealand. In some of these countries, the contents of the OVAs have caused censorship issues, the series takes place in the ruins of the Kanto region, after a massive earthquake dubbed The Great Kanto Hellquake. Cut off from the rest of the world, The survivors of the disaster are divided between the strong and the weak, in the three OVAs, Jack is requested to help different groups, such as the Zone A or a small town, as shown in Hells Wind. Even though Jack contains the figure of a ruthless, evil character, he helps the weak section of people. When it was published there were several hints that pointed out the relationship between Devilman and Violence Jack. The final chapter reveals that the world in Violence Jack is in a world re-created by God. Satan is punished by being constantly humiliated by Slum King, Jack is actually Akira Fudo, and is one of three parts that form Devilman, the others being a child Jack and woman Jack, both of which were normally seen as birds around Jack from time to time. They merge in order to stop the recently awakened Satan and this time Devilman manages to stop Satan. The first serialization ran from July 22,1973 to September 29,1974 in Weekly Shōnen Magazine, the second ran in Monthly Shōnen Magazine, also published by Kodansha, from July 1977 to December 1978, with a few gaps between months. This two serializations of Kodansha were originally published in 7 volumes, five years later, the serialization continued this time in the magazine Weekly Manga Goraku, published by Nihon Bungeisha, and ran from August 5,1983 to March 23,1990. This serialization originally produced 31 volumes in total, on November 1,1993, three years later after the end of the previous serialization, a special tankōbon called Violence Jack, Mao Korin Hen was released by Nihon Bungeisha. Seven years later, on December 10,2001 a special story, Violence Jack, Sengoku Majinden, was published by Shueisha in a special edition of Weekly Young Jump. This story has not been re-printed or compiled yet, in May 2005 the magazine Weekly Comic Bunch published by Shinchosha, the most recent serialization started, with Shin Violence Jack. This serialization was published, stopping on August 19,2005. This series was compiled and published by Media Factory in two volumes in 2010, besides the relationship with Devilman, a great number of characters in Violence Jack come from several manga created by Go Nagai