Gift Subscriptions
Shigeru Chiba
- 1997
Haruto has been appointed president of his school's Saints Club, but it's not because of his leadership skills in after-school activities. Haruto's dad is a priest and his school is home to all manner of ghosts and spirits; even the principal is a ghost! Most of the time, the Saints Club concerns itself with keeping the spirit-folk happy, but that also takes special skills when a ghost starts making trouble -- because not just anybody can handle an angry ghost! Together with some friends (including a break-dancing skeleton), Haruto employs his skills to make his high school a safe place for humans and ghosts alike. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
- 1997
The students of a surprisingly haunted community manage to make friends with some unlikely compatriots--namely, ghosts. Though this anime series is suitable for preteens, there is a certain amount of mild violence, and the videos are not recommended for children under the age of 11. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
- 1997
This ghostly anime adventure follows a group of students throughout their encounters at an extraordinarily haunted school. In this episode, even the school swimming pool is infested with raucous spirits. In fact, one of the swimming lanes is actually a gateway to the demon world. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
- 1997
This ghostly anime adventure follows a group of students known as the Holy Student Council throughout their encounters at an extraordinarily haunted school. In this episode, the situation seems bleak for both the students and the spirits of Haunted Junction. It looks as if their only chance is within a mysterious box containing the hope they need. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
- 1997
This ghostly anime adventure follows a group of students known as the Holy Student Council throughout their encounters at an extraordinarily haunted school. In this episode, Haruto finds himself in the nurse's office after summoning the seven spirits of the school and overhears the nurses discussing his impending demise should he continue to exert himself. Haruto vows not to summon any more spirits, but is forced to go back on his decision when the school comes under attack. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
- 1997
This ghostly anime adventures follows a group of students known as the Holy Student Council throughout their encounters at an extraordinarily haunted school. In this episode, a spirit contacts the council and reiterates her sad story: She was killed in an accident before spending the night with her boyfriend and can only rest in peace after she sleeps with him. Unfortunately for a male member of the council, the spirit's only hope is through possessing him. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
Giant robots are a perennial facet of Japanese animation; although Patlabor is no exception, it is more of a mystery or a conspiracy thriller than an all-out science fiction adventure. The title of this animated Japanese feature refers to a special police unit assigned to patrol the use of giant robots, or "labors." When the robotic laborers used in industry begin to go on unexplained rampages, Captain Goto of the Patlabor division must investigate; an upgrade in the labor software called the Babylon Project seems to be at the heart of the mystery. Although audiences are rewarded at the end by an exciting battle sequence, the subtle story reveals the influence of cyberpunk and Blade Runner noir on the Japanese animated cinema. ~ Jonathan E. Laxamana, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Shigeru Chiba, Toshio Furukawa, (more)
In this Japanese animated fantasy, the beautiful alien Lum, Princess of the Oni, comes with her minions to take back Earth. The only chance the human's have to retain their planet is if the luckless, girl-loving teen Ataru Moroboshi can beat Lum at her planet's favorite game: sports-tag. Amazingly, Moroboshi does in fact win, thereby saving his planet and winning the princess' hand. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
