Welcome to TCO's anime series review section. Below you'll find a listing of the various anime titles released in North America and currently available in some form at your local video store or rental shop. Each synopsis contains an overview of what the series is about, availability information, up to four opinions on the series from the folks who work on TCO, and links to other sites with in-depth information on the series if you want to learn more about it. This list is not exhaustive and doesn't cover everything we've seen yet so be sure to check back regularly as we'll be adding on as time passes.
All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku
This series answers the question of what you do when your son's pet cat has been mortally wounded, you're in desperate need for a bodyguard for him, and you happen to be an expert in android construction. Life would be so much cooler if everyone had a big sister like this!
Last updated: 2/12/98.
Cutey Honey
In a time of evil there will come a beautiful warrior of love called Cutey Honey! A sexy android capable of changing into 12 different women in her struggle against the forces of darkness. She joins Chokkei and Danbei in their fight to save their city from the evil of Dolmeck.
Last updated: 6/14/98.
Devil Hunter Yohko
She's 16, cute, athletic, boy crazy, and she just happens to hunt down and kill devils for a hobby. She's just the sort of girl you'd like to take home
to mother, unless your mother happens to be a demon.
Last updated: 6/26/98.
Dragonball/Dragonball Z
The two Dragonball series are among some of the most popular series in Japan and they have a large following in the States as well. If you like your action fast and furious then these two series are ones you will want to check out. Join Goku and friends as they venture out in search of the legendary Dragonballs.
Last updated: 6/5/97.
El-Hazard: The Maganificent World
A young boy and his friends find adventure beyond their wildest imaginings after a mysterious woman who seems to know him transports them all to a world called El-Hazard. What possible connection could he have with this far away land? If you like your fantasy and sci-fi mixed then don't miss this series.
Last updated: 8/20/97.
Golden Boy
Having dropped out of law school after acquiring all the credits needed to graduate, Kintaro Oe takes to the road in a quest to see if experience really is the best teacher. They say that every young man has a fantasy, and this one is living it.
Last updated: 4/25/98.
Gunsmith Cats
The windy streets of Chicago haven't seen this kind of action since Al Capone
and friends moved away. Join Rally Vincent and Minnie May, two of the most beautiful bounty hunters you're likely to come across, as they take on gun runners and the BATF.
Last updated: 9/21/97.
Iria: Zeiram The Animation
A young girl in training to be a bounty hunter faces her greatest challenge
when she encounters a genetically engineered killing machine named Zeiram. With lots of action and excellent animation, this series is a prequel to the tokusatsu films Zeiram and Zeiram 2.
Last updated: 9/21/97.
Key The Metal Idol
Key is a robot on a quest. She wants to become human. Her creator/grandfather
has passed away putting her own future in doubt. His dying words to her spoke of a means to realize her dream, but she will need the power of friends who love and care for her. 30,000 of them. How does a robot girl make 30,000 friends?
Last updated: 8/20/97.
Oh My Goddess!
Sometimes dialing a wrong number can have a profound effect on the rest of your life. This is the simple lesson Keiichi learns one day while taking phone messages in his dorm when he attempts to call for a lunch delivery. Instead of ramen noodles, he ends up face to face with an honest to goodness Goddess, but is it the blessing it first appears to be?
Last updated: 8/20/97.
Phantom Quest Corp.
On those rare occasions where you find yourself plagued by pesky paranormal problems there's only one company to turn to. The helpfull and friendly folks at Phantom Quest Corp. are available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week for all your demon and ghost busting needs.
Last updated: 4/25/98.
Please Save My Earth
Alice once used to believe she was a normal highschool aged girl. That was until she met the two boys who claimed to be sharing the same dream. A dream about seven scientists on a moon base. Alice thought it was fascinating idea, but didn't put much stock in it herself. That is, until she had the same dream...
Last updated: 4/28/98.
Ranma ½
Ranma's life just hasn't been the same ever since he and his dad had their little "accident". On top of that he's been put into an arranged engagement he doesn't want any part of, but then neither does she. If you think that's confusing, wait till you meet the rest of the gang.
Last updated: 3/30/97.
The Slayers
Take one young female sorceress, add one would-be knight in shining armor, stir in a scoop of silliness and two sinister villains, shake vigorously and pour into a cool anime and you get The Slayers. Join Lina Inverse and Gourry as they travel across the countryside in search of fame, fortune, and a good restaurant.
Last updated: 1/9/97.
Tenchi Muyo
"Curiosity killed the cat." is what Tenchi's grandfather had told him when he found him searching the old cave shrine where a demon was said to be entombed. "Good thing I'm not a cat." was Tenchi's reply. However, some legends have more truth behind them than others, although they don't always tell
the whole story.
Last updated: 8/20/97.
Urusei Yatsura
Urusei Yatsura roughly translates to Those Obnoxious Aliens. Before Ranma ½ Rumiko Takahashi kept herself busy with a different romantic comedy series. A classic love story between the most lecherous boy on the planet and the alien girl who loves him.
Last updated: 9/29/97.
You're Under Arrest!
Join up with lovely police women Natsumi and Miyuki as they patrol the streets of Tokyo's Bokutoo precinct in their heavily modified patrol car. Will
the ever shy Nakajima manage to confess his true feelings to Miyuki and will Natsumi leave the poor guy alone long enough to do it on his own?
Last updated: 8/20/97.
