Based on Takao Saitou’s long-running Golgo 13 manga, Golgo 13: The Professional was originally released in Japan in 1983. The film was directed by the late Osamu Dezaki. Dezaki, who was best known for directing a variety of classic anime,… Read More ›
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Black Magic Review: Masamune Shirow Proves That His Mind Is Only On His Machines
Black Magic was originally a fan-made doujinshi put out in 1983, created by a mangaka and illustrator who many might recognize by name as the original creator of Ghost in the Shell, Appleseed, and Dominion. Yes, Masamune Shirow, known for creating heavy… Read More ›
Rock & Rule Review: It Is The Biggest Thing Since World War III
Whenever I think of early eighties’ Western Non-Disney animation, my mind goes directly to fantasy. See, starting with the 1980 adaption of The Return of the King you see a small myriad of animated features like Heavy Metal in 1981,… Read More ›