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Project A-Ko

Project A-Ko

For these three high-school students, repelling an alien invasion is as easy as a-b-c!

19866.71h 23m

Overview

Earth. The not too distant future. A city is miraculously reborn just sixteen years after being completely destroyed by a giant meteor. At the prestigious Graviton High School for Girls, two new students are introduced. A-ko and her ditzy sidekick, C-ko.

Directed by Katsuhiko Nishijima
Written by Tomoko Kawasaki, Yuji Moriyama, Kazumi Shirasaka
Produced by Kazufumi Nomura
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Top Cast

Miki Ito

Miki Ito

Eiko 'A-Ko' Magami (voice)

Emi Shinohara

Emi Shinohara

Biko 'B-Ko' Daitokuji (voice)

Michie Tomizawa

Michie Tomizawa

Shiiko 'C-Ko' Kotobuki (voice)

Tessyo Genda

Tessyo Genda

D (Operative DC138621-S113) (voice)

Shuichi Ikeda

Shuichi Ikeda

Captain Napolipolita (voice)

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Asami Mukaidono

Miss Ayumi (voice)

Sayuri Ikemoto

Sayuri Ikemoto

Mari (voice)

Daisuke Gori

Daisuke Gori

Mari (voice)

Tamio Ohki

Tamio Ohki

Earth Defense Minister (voice)

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Hirofumi Banba

Station Commander / Apple Squad Leader (voice)

Themes & Keywords

female friendshipspacesuperhumangiant robotschoolgirlgrudgeanimeabsurdismoriginal video animation (ova)

About Project A-Ko

Project A-Ko is a action, animation, comedy, science fiction film released in 1986 exploring themes of female friendship, space, superhuman, giant robot, schoolgirl, grudge. Directed by Katsuhiko Nishijima, it stars Miki Ito, Emi Shinohara, Michie Tomizawa. Earth. The not too distant future. A city is miraculously reborn just sixteen years after being completely destroyed by a giant meteor. At the prestigious Graviton High School for Girls, two new students are introduced. A-ko and her ditzy sidekick, C-ko.

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