8 Man After - OVA Perfect Collection

Description

Based on the popular 1960s Japanese comic book and animation hero 8 Man After, this feature-length compilation of the science fiction series follows the original robo-cop's legacy in the ultimate hi-tech crime-fighting adventure! With the recent disappearance of cyborg hero 8 Man, murderous drug-crazed gangs known as "cyber-junkies"--part man, part machine--are terrorizing the streets of the modern metropolis. After being brutally murdered, a private investigator's corpse is transformed into 8 Man After--the only super-android vigilante who can bring the lawless to justice and return order to a city consumed by corruption and violence.

Customer Reviews:

Not for Children.......2007-03-10

Those people seeking to relive the "8TH Man" TV show from the '60's may be in for a shock. This is post - Akira anime. Good story, but gory in many places. Oh, and (PLOT SPOILER) this 8 Man kills.

Good for older teens and adults. Not for your kids - the ones who are the age YOU were when you watched "8TH Man".

Still......

There is a side if me that is curious as to how Marine Boy, Prince Planet, The Amazing Three and Gigantor would fare in this darker age.

And why isn't the TV series on DVD?

I never forgot how good this was.......2007-02-11

I bought this movie on tape 3 times becuase it was stolen each time back in the day. I got it recently and I still love it the sameway. The story is very original and predecitable as hell, but its still one of the best. The action scenes and gore is pretty graphic. I wont spoil anything for you at all. But the story is this, the guy isn't even a cop, he hates cops. He's a private investigator he is gravely injured and is remade in a cyborg body and fights crime. I'll just end this review and say if you love anime, then you need this in your collection. You wont be disappointed. I also recommend Angel Cop also, thats better than this.

8 Man Rocks.......2006-03-15

Well this was a blind pick for me before I ordered it. Hadn't seen on it on the sci-fi ch/ like some of you, just read the synopsis and the story sounded really cool, like an anime version of Robocop or something.
Well its way better than Robocop, though I thoroughly enjoyed that movie as a kid. I was very impressed w/ the look of the piece, most directors don't use the purple haze back/foreground, that was cool. If you like cop-animes you will love this! If you want monsters/vampires you will hate it. It's actually very realistic? The story is just as engaging as the action, and theres lots of action.
You may also like Goku: Midnight Eye, Psychic Wars, Psycho Diver, Black Jack and BioHunter.
Bottom line it was 100+mins and it felt like 30? I wanted it to be longer, or have another separate feature. Hope they make a sequel. The price is well worth it, very good deal.

8 Man.......2006-03-11

I have the tapes, just wanted the compilation on DVD, very happy with it. Thankyou.

look into the future.......2005-09-07

I found this movie to be one of the many animes about cyborgs, this one has a twist, the cyborg is having trouble controlling his aggression when taking on the bad guys. The thought that he is becoming as violent as the enemy he must stop causing him to doubt his affectiveness as a hero.

Average customer rating:

Not for Children
I never forgot how good this was
8 Man Rocks
8 Man
look into the future

8 Man After: Perfect Collection
Starring: Jane Alan , Art Kimbro , Catherine Battistone , Keaton Yamada , and Barry Stigler
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

Crime | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video

Sci-Fi Action | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video

General | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video

Robots & Androids | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video

General | Anime & Manga | Genres | DVD | Video

ASIN: 6305081891
Release Date: 1998-09-02