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Wicked City

Alternate Name: 妖獣都市 (Yoju Toshi) Director: Yoshiaki Kawajiri Year: 1987 Trailer: Two secret parties between the Black World and on Earth. Black World is an alternate dimension populated with shapeshifter possessing supernatural powers. Now that both parties pact is in the possess of renewal, but the Black World will do anything in their power for any renewals. An agent and a shapeshifter try to make sure that plans go accordingly. Will the agent and the shapeshifter be able to get the peace treaty renewed? Questionable character decisions and annoying as well as the story drags far too long. Rating: ☆☆☆             Rent it

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

Alternate Name: 吸血鬼バンパイアハンターD ブラッドラスト (Banpaia Hanta D: Buraddorasuto) Director: Yoshiaki Kawajiri Year: 2000 Trailer: Baron Meier Link abducts a young maiden, Charlotte, to be his loving wife. The vampire isn't known to harm anyone, unless needed. Elbourne, Charlotte's father, hires D to rescue her safely. However, if D must kill Charlotte if she is turned into a vampire. At the same moment, Charlotte's older brother also hires a group of vampire hunters known as the notorious Marcus brothers. Will both hunters work together or will they just clash until the job is done? I enjoyed the first film with mostly fluent story, but the second just feels flat and basically the same as the first film in a way. Count Magnus Lee felt more of a threat than Baron Meier Link, Lee had a purpose while Link doesn't. Possibly due to the story plot or how some characters are just that dull. I believe that this could have been shorted than what the running time

Vampire Hunter D

Alternate Name: 吸血鬼バンパイアハンターD (Banpaia Hanta D) Director: Toyo Ashida Year: 1985 Trailer: Doris Lang, finishing up on a patrol of the country side; was attacked by Count Magnus Lee to become his wife. The next day Doris encounters a mysterious person riding on his horse. Making sure that the man is a true vampire hunter, which he was and she hired him to protect her from Count Lee. In the town square with her little brother Dan, Doris and D were confronted by Greco Roman, the mayor's son. Things get heated that Greco asked Doris that he could help her, but she refused. Will D be able to kill Count Lee or will Doris become Count Lee's wife? This film felt like a game to me. I didn't like how some scenes just jump wished they could've used more fluent transitions. That's my basic gripe about the film, story is a little slow, but doesn't slow to a crawl. Rating: ☆☆☆☆             See it

Bio Hunter

Alternate Name: バイオ・ハンター (Baio Hanta) Director: Yuzo Sato Year: 1995 Viewer discretion is advised Trailer: Two molecular biologists in Japan, Komada and Koshigaya, both try to cure a demonic virus. The demonic virus turns its host into a demon. Any body part could have a head, morph into beasts, etc. Trying to vaccinate one of their hosts, Koshigaya is infected by the demon virus. Will Komada and Koshigaya find the cure of this demon virus or will Koshigaya lose control and rampage throughout Japan? This film as is felt alright, but I believe it would've been played out a little better story wise. Not enough character development or likability. Another thing that bugged me was Komada's mustache. I thought it should have been thicker or just removed altogether. Rating: ☆☆☆             Rent it

King of Prism by Pretty Rhythm

Director:  Masakazu Hishida Year: 2016 Trailer:  At the Over The Rainbow stadium, the Prism show proved to be a success. Everyone practices for the Prism King Cup that's held every four years. A rival group plans to defeat the Prism Kings. Which team will win the girls hearts? I had a hard time following the confusing storyline. This film kind of turned me off with 3D and 2D animations. I believe they should have went with either 3D or 2D but not both. Rating: ☆☆ Skip It