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Summary: Nuku Nuku is great!
Review: "A heartwarming story about a boy and his cat....and a major military weapons manufacturer" as the preview says. This a two thumbs up movie, and so are the the other two. I strongly reccomend this as a first choice to any anime fan!
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Summary: A must see DVD
Review: ...if you're an anime fan who likes shows that are light and funny, that is. Well, what eles can I say about this one that hasn't been said before? If you've read the other reviews already, you know the basic story by now. Well, let me just say that, if you want to see this series in English, you have to get the DVD, since even though this series has been available in the U.S. since 1996, it hasn't been until earlier in '03 that A.D.V. went back and dubbed it in English, and the dubbed version is only available on bilingual DVD. That having been said, I might add that if you like your anime in English and you've been watching A.D.V. licenced shows for some time now, you might hear a few familar voices-Allison Keith (BLUE SEED and Misato from NEON GENESIS EVANGELION) is Nuku Nuku, Kelly Manison (THOSE WHO HUNT ELVES and Naga from THE SLAYERS) is the mother, Tiffany Grant (BLUE SEED, Chi from DEVIL HUNTER YOKO, Maki from BURN-UP & BURN-UP W, Becky from GUNSMITH CATS,) is Kyouko, one of the office lady warriors, and Cynthia Martinez (Yuna from GALAXY FRAULIEN YUNA and Lina Inverse from SLAYERS THE MOVIE & SLAYERS OAVs) is Emi (pronounced "Amy"), the rival android who shows up in episode 4. If you're not one of those people bitterly opposed to watching dubbed anime, you'll enjoy it. If you don't like dubs, you can always watch the origonal Japanese version, also on the DVD.
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Summary: Nuku Nuku: A one-of-a-kind Must-Buy!!!
Review:
Okay, so let's get to the point: Nuku Nuku ROCKS. The story goes like this:
A young boy, Ryunosuke, comes across a kitten when he's...*ahem* "doing his business" in the ally. O.o He desides to take the kitten home, but when he takes it to the car, his dad Tells him "No Ryu, We're criminals now. We don't have time for a cat...We hafta get this thing outta here!!! *points to a robot body in the back seat*" But then a helicopter starts chasing and shooting at them, and the chase begins.
Ryu and his dad wreck into the side of a garbage heap, and the helicopter shoots at them inside their car, and then leaves.
"Ryu? Are you okay?"
"*sniffle*...Yes..."
"What's wrong, Ryunosuke Buddy?"
"*sob*...The cat...."
It turns out the cat had been shot and killed, although Ryu and his father where still okay.
"Oh, don't cry Ryu Buddy..."
"*sob* But dad, It's all my fault!!!"
*The Dad lights a cigarette, and then looks at the robot in the back.*
"Hmmm....Maybe there is a way..."
*silence*
"Ryunosuke buddy, you're going to have the Best Christmas ever!!! AHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!"
And so, the epic saga of All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku Begins! The dad (Papa-San) puts Nuku Nuku's brain into the super-powered robot, and their comical adventures lead to Robotic octopuses, raving mad moms, catnip bombs & more!!! Quote Video Box: "All Ryunosuke wanted was a kitten...he got something just a little bit better." You will too if you buy ALL PURPOSE CULTURAL CAT GIRL NUKU NUKU!!!! *Meow! X3*
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Summary: here, kittty, kitty
Review: All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku no only has one of the longest titles in anime it is also one of anime's most entertaining series. The series starts of simple enough Dr. Natsume and his son Ryunosuke are trying to escape two office ladies in a helicopter sent by Ryunosuke's mom who is president of Mishima heavyindustries to get her son back. Apparently shooting missiles is considered a safe way to rescue Ryuunosuke. While running Ryuunoske has to use the facillities and after he does his business he finds a cat he takes the cat back with him, and asks his dad if he can keep it. Before Dr. Natsume can answer Kyouko and Arisa, the two office ladies, attack head on Ryuunosuke and the doctor escape buyt unfortunately the cat is killed. But did I happen to mention that Dr. Natsume is an inventor and that he makes androids. He puts the cat's brain in an android that he stole from mishima heavy industries, and the worls is graced with Nuku Nuku. An android who looks around 16 with a cute little body and a mane of red hair. She is voiced by anime legend Megumi Hayashibara. This is a wondeful short series that lacks cohesion. Each episode can be viewed by itsewl except when new characters are introduced. It is a very fun, harmless series with occasional panty shots thrown in. Very cute ceck it out!
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Summary: The cutest cat-girl of them all?
Review: By now any serious anime fan should be familiar with the Japanese cat-girl stereotype. A hyper-active, supercute, super-girl. I'm not sure where this idea started, but I can tell you one thing. One of the best examples of the genre I have ever seen is this OVA. What makes it a classic? Is it the perfectly insane (perfectly hilarious?) mad-scientist father? The crazed mother who is alternately a business woman fanatic that would remind you a military commander (with a hilarious over-the-top personality) and (can you believe it?) a super-sweet, delicate as lace angel obsessed with her son's welfare? Or perhaps it's the ridiculous fights and explosions through the series which never result in anyone getting killed (or even seriously injured) despite what looks like hundreds of millions of dollars of property destruction? Or could it be the heavy-artilary carrying duo henchwomen or the super-aggressive (pint-sized) android, all of whom are all obsessed with destroying the main character in some wild scheme? Na.
What really makes this series is the main character. Nuku Nuku is undoubtedly one of the greatest characters in the whole history of anime. She's a super-powered android in the shape of a beautiful teen-ager with the brain of a cat. All things considered, she's almost impossible not to love. Her look is very attractive, yet very sincere. She's cute and extroverted and silly, yet fiercely loyal and self-sacrificing. She only wants to use her super-powers for good (not to show off), and yet finds herself unwittingly part of battles of mass destruction. She considers her creator and his son to be her family, and loves them dearly. Ultimately it's the pure heart of her character that makes her so compelling, and the reason why everyone loves her.
You could watch this dvd in English, but that would be a crime. The Japanese language track features some of the finest voice-acting you will ever find. Everyone does a great job, but the voice actress who plays Nuku Nuku is PERFECT. In fact I'd go so far as to say that this series would be greatly diminished without her voice acting, as it truly is spectacular.
I should also mention that this series has great artwork (especially considering when it was made), and a great soundtrack as well (I never get tired of the first opening theme).
This is not only one of the best OVAs ever, it's also an anime classic. If wacky Japanese comedies aren't normally your style you may want to just rent this one. If on the other hand, you've been searching far and wide for a anime comedy featuring a super-powered, super-likable cat girl with a heart of gold, you've hit the jackpot.
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Summary: This rocks !!
Review: Catgirl Nuku Nuku is definatly one of my favourite animes. It's totally funny and has a good story line. If you liked this you should check out Dirty Pair Flash or Slayers. Nuku Nuku is the best ! Buy it right now !! lol.........yeah ~_~;;;;;;;
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Summary: 3rd greatest thing I have ever seen, EVER
Review: First, I'd like to note that I agree with the reviewer beneath me, Michelle Klein-Hass, 100%. Everything she said, I couldn't have said better myself (except I thought nuku just meant 'warm' so I probably would have given bad information there). But seriously, this is the greatest anime I have ever seen, by any measure, and I'd rate it as the third greatest thing I have ever watched. (i.e. the other 2 aren't anime.... #1 is the movie Remo Williams....)
I have a horrifyingly good movie/toon memory. I can remember almost word-for-word everything I have watched in the last decade, so saying it is the third greatest is quite a claim. Also, strangely enough, even though I have seen it and remember it so well so I know what will happen next, I have watched it several times and enjoyed it every time. Very few things can I even stand to watch a second time, and even after 5 years. I do NOT agree with the reviewer who thinks it is a little sleazy. Nuku Nuku is drawn to the standard voluptuous female form, but so WHAT? If you were going to make a robotic prosthetic body, wouldn't you make it as attractive as possible? I really couldn't believe it any other way. Now, Nuku Nuku Dash. THAT is sleazy. THIS is not. THAT is as if it were some unworthy fanfiction that somehow, by some miracle, managed to get itself produced. But I deny its existence. They screwed EVERYTHING up as well. I would suggest anyone reading this avoid it. It is a sorrowful disappointment; perhaps an offensive insult to this series itself. I suppose it derserves a mention that Nuku Nuku is also the most endearing character of any work of fiction I can think of. Perhaps the most interesting character. She's very sweet, and yet not a simple, flat character, the way most super-nice characters generally turn out. Watch this and you will just fall in love with this nutty and eccentric, lovable cat person, and NOT just for her looks (for crying out loud, they could at least have drawn her with more than one tooth more than 10% of the time). This also satisfies the constraints I would apply to good science fiction, and not just into the anime genre. Nuku Nuku is the only one who demonstrates superhuman strength or speed, save another android, and they DO have respect for the laws of physics of our world, for the most part. Well, some times they draw things a little strangely to emphasize this or that.... for instance, a big machine changing color and shooting off steam to emphasize its human driver inside is ticked. You may notice that none of the characters have blue or green or other ridiculous hair colors... it's only Nuku Nuku with reddish magenta hair, but that's ok since she's an android after all. Basically, it does not adhere to ALL the norms of stereotypical Japanese animations (though again, they should have done a better job drawing teeth in wide-open mouths).
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Summary: Purrrrrrrfect!
Review: Gotta love Nuku Nuku-chan. This is by far the best of the three animated series featuring the perky, genki andro-robot grrl with a kitty brain and the strength of The Terminator. You meet her creator, Natsume Kyusaku, and his son Natsume Ryunosuke, as they are fleeing from his ex-wife Mishima Akiko's Office Lady hit squad. Nuku Nuku is created out of the consequences of the chase. During the rest of this six-episode Original Animation Video series, you watch Nuku Nuku deal with the weirdnesses of being a human being. You also see Kyusaku and Akiko alternately fighting each other and trying to put their relationship back together. And you see the strong bond that develops between little but wise beyond his years Ryunosuke and his cybernetic big sister Nuku Nuku. The DVD version doesn't have much in the way of extras, but remember that this was created in 1992, long before the era of producing extras for future video releases. It does have an amusing Macintosh-like interface that will put a smile on the Mac fans among us. The dub isn't too bad, although giving Kyusaku a Texas drawl is as weird as Billy Bob Thornton doing the voice of the itinerant Shinto priest in "Princess Mononoke." However, you must watch it at least once subtitled, because the vocal performances of the Japanese Seiyuu are amazing, especially Hayashibara Megumi in the title role. Hayashibara-san is the Mel Blanc of Japan...she's the most ubiquitous vocal actor in Anime's golden age, and she gives a great performance here. A lesser voice actress would have just played Nuku Nuku as a bubbly, genki little flibbertygibbet. Hayashibara-san's performance gives the character depth and subtlety. The other performers rise to her example. The video transfer is a bit messy, but it's understandable considering they probably were working from analog sources rather than digital sources. Get this before ADV Films decides to consign this to remainder hell. This is not the most well-known series but it's damn good. And look out for Cat Girl Nuku Nuku TV, the first DVD of which will be released the beginning of March 2004. Nuku Nuku DASH!, the second NN OAV, is available now, but it pales in comparison to this, the original. Curl up, get cozy (which is what Nuku Nuku actually means in Japanese) and bask in the warm glow of this must-see DVD. Purrrrrr...=^_^=
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Summary: very good anime
Review: I like this movie alot,a very good anime.All dedicated anime fans shuold buy this movie!
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Summary: Hilarious!
Review: I love this anime. Anything with a pretty girl that can beat the ---- out of anything she encounters will get my attention. Not only is it funny, but it is kinda sweet. Pick it up!
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