Project A-ko
1986 Japanese action-comedy science fiction anime film / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Project A-ko (プロジェクトA子, Purojekuto Ēko) is a 1986 Japanese animated science fiction action comedy film directed by Katsuhiko Nishijima.[1] This film focuses on 16-year-old Japanese teenage schoolgirl A-ko , who defends her best friend C-ko , as they face off against their fellow classmate and rival B-ko while the Earth faces the threat of an alien invasion.[2] This series references a number of other works of anime from the 1970s and 1980s, such as Gundam, Macross, and Fist of the North Star.[citation needed]
Project A-ko | |||||
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Kanji | プロジェクトA子 | ||||
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Directed by | Katsuhiko Nishijima | ||||
Written by | Katsuhiko Nishijima Tomoko Kawasaki Yuji Moriyama | ||||
Story by | Katsuhiko Nishijima Kazumi Shirasaka | ||||
Produced by | Kazufumi Nomura | ||||
Starring | Miki Itō Michie Tomizawa Emi Shinohara Asami Mukaidono | ||||
Music by | Richie Zito Joey Carbone Toru Akasaka | ||||
Production companies | A.P.P.P. Soeishinsha | ||||
Distributed by | Shochiku | ||||
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Running time | 84 minutes | ||||
Country | Japan | ||||
Language | Japanese |
The film was largely well received by critics. The film was followed up by several sequels and a spin-off first with Project A-Ko 2 in 1987.[2][3]