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Regarded as pioneering on its release in 1985, this sleazy tale’s sexual politics are long past-it, but the visual invention remains magnetic

Regarded as one of the first erotic anime and on rerelease for its 40th anniversary, this 1985 film doesn’t really draw on the gothic carnality of the Bram Stoker tradition. Instead, it goes to town on a sleazy peephole sexuality that now looks either quaint or distinctly stone-age, depending on your tolerance for aesthetic standards in anime’s red-light district. A miniskirted heroine kitted out like a cos playing bierkeller wench, Medusa-like succubi draining a bounty-hunter of his essence, one character fishing out one of the protagonist’s breasts mid-conversation a propos of nothing … #MeToo feels a very long way off.

Seriously underdressed to fight mutants in an apocalyptic wasteland, Doris Lang (voiced by Kaneto Shiozawa) is waylaid by Count Magnus Lee (Seizō Katō), who is intent on making her his bride.

In the 1980s, Western audiences were barely aware anime existed at all. It wasn't until sometime in the '90s that fans started to get some of the more popular '80s series, and then by the 2000s the focus was almost entirely on modern anime. As a result, Western fans missed out on the majority of the foundational parts of anime history.

Of course, not every series ages well--for every Mobile Suit Gundam there's also a Ronin Warriors. That being said, some anime from the '80s don't get the respect they deserve, even though they're still well worth checking out today. While they might be a little harder to track down, that just makes it more rewarding for the people who finally get a chance to see them.

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On March 9, 1985, the first part of a trilogy video animation named “Megazone 23” was broadcasted in Japan. Hiroyuki Hoshiyama wrote the interesting and complex script of this episode produced by Aic, which became a model for the next Robotech movies.

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During an era when original video animation (Ova) was uncommon, the strong impact of this work was due to the joint effort in character design and animation by Toshiki Hirano, Haruhiko Mikimoto, and Ichiro Itano. Their collaboration had been put to the test and strengthened throughout their time working on “Macross” (1982). Director Noboru Ishiguro expertly guided and maintained harmony among this engrossed ensemble of performers.

Shogo Yahagi is a carefree biker who feels alive when he challenges himself. By chance, he meets Yui Takanaka in Shibuya, a hard-working dancer who dreams of standing on a Broadway stage one day. They start...

Mostly known for cards and anime, the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise is one of the biggest in the world, with the brand represented in countless forms of merchandise. Now, things are taking a turn for the ugly in a collaboration that's certain to make spirits bright in the oddest way.

As part of a collaboration with BoxLunch, a new ugly sweater meant for the winter months is something that Yu-Gi-Oh! fans can look forward to adding to their deck. Featuring the protagonist of the original series and the Millennium Puzzle, the gaudy form of festive clothing will trigger nostalgia and holiday cheer. Now available to order, it's the best thing to wear for when it's time to d-d-d-d-duel.

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Takehito Koyasu is a big name in anime, and his signature evil, drawling voice is perfect for many villainous characters from beloved franchises. Beginning his career in 1987, with The Three Musketeers Anime, as well as the well-known Ranma 1/2 in 1989, Koyasu has founded his own voice acting agency and took over some of the roles that the voice actor Kaneto Shiozawa voiced before his death.

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Koyasu's voice is perfect for aristocratic, pompous, and villainous characters, and his sarcastic and smug voice pairs perfectly with the characters that fans root against. However, Koyasu has also voiced heroic characters that elevated their respective series through the actor's incredible performances.