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Magical girls vs. dragons vs. alien invasion — peak '90s anime chaos in under an hour.
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Project A-Ko Versus Battle 1: Grey Side (1990)

hyperactiveunhingedgloriously 90s

Overview

AnimationComedyActionScience Fiction

In this animated sci-fi adventure set in the future, a brave band of adolescents work together to defeat an invasion of alien invaders and a fearsome dragon.

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Standout Aspects

Sound

Synth score that screams '1990 direct-to-video fever dream'.

Best for:Streaming: When you need pure uncut anime nonsense without commitment.·Friends: Group watch for ironic appreciation and 'what just happened' energy.·Background: Honestly? You can miss half and still follow nothing at all.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Some '90s anime cheesecake that aged like milk.
Katsuhiko Nishijima

Director

Katsuhiko Nishijima

ReleasedJul 21, 1990
Runtime54m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feellight
APPP Company
Studio Fantasia

Top Cast

Emi Shinohara

Emi Shinohara

Biko Daitokuji (voice)

Minami Takayama

Minami Takayama

Gail / C-ko's Servant (voice)

Michie Tomizawa

Michie Tomizawa

Shiiko Kotobuki (voice)

Miki Ito

Miki Ito

Eiko Magami (voice)

Osamu Saka

Osamu Saka

C-ko's Father (voice)

Hiroshi Takemura

Hiroshi Takemura

Grash (voice)

Saeko Shimazu

Saeko Shimazu

Liza (voice)

Masami Kikuchi

Masami Kikuchi

Maruten (voice)

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Trivia

This OVA was rushed to capitalize on the original Project A-Ko's unexpected success, explaining the fever-dream plotting.

Cultural

The 'versus battle' format directly borrowed from Dragon Ball Z's tournament arcs, but with magical girl mechanics stapled on top.

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Project A-Ko Collection(6 films)
Project A-Ko poster6.7

Project A-Ko

1986

Project A-Ko 2: Plot of the Daitokuji Financial Group poster5.5

Project A-Ko 2: Plot of the Daitokuji Financial Group

1987

Project A-Ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody poster5.2

Project A-Ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody

1988

Project A-Ko 4: Final poster4.9

Project A-Ko 4: Final

1989

Project A-Ko Versus Battle 1: Grey Side poster
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Project A-Ko Versus Battle 1: Grey Side

1990

Project A-Ko Versus Battle 2: Blue Side poster3.5

Project A-Ko Versus Battle 2: Blue Side

1990

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