Maaya Sakamoto
Maaya Sakamoto is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She made her debut as a voice actress in 1992 as the voice of Chifuru in Little Twins, but is better known as voice of Hitomi Kanzaki in The Vision of Escaflowne. Other major roles in anime include Riho Yamazaki in... Read full bio →
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Gekijô-ban Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Jô-hen
The Demon Slayer Corps are drawn into the Infinity Castle, where Tanjiro, Nezuko, and the Hashira face terrifying Upper Rank demons in a desperate fight as the final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji begins.
Rukku Bakku
Popular, outgoing Fujino is celebrated by her classmates for her funny comics in the class newspaper. One day, her teacher asks her to share the space with Kyomoto, a truant recluse whose beautiful artwork sparks a competitive fervor in Fujino. What starts as jealousy transforms when Fujino realizes their shared passion for drawing.
The First Slam Dunk
Shohoku's “speedster” and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure.
Kimetsu no Yaiba: Asakusa-hen
Tanjiro ventures to Asakusa for his second mission with the Demon Slayer Corps. A recap of Kimetsu no Yaiba episodes 6–10, with new footage and special end credits.
Shin Evangelion Gekijôban
In the aftermath of the Fourth Impact, stranded without their Evangelions, Shinji, Asuka and Rei find refuge in one of the rare pockets of humanity that still exist on the ruined planet Earth. There, each lives a life far different from their days as an Evangelion pilot. However, the danger to the world is far from over.
Kamiarizuki no kodomo
A year after losing her mother, a young girl learns that she must journey across Japan to the annual gathering of gods in the sacred land of Izumo.
Made in Abyss: Fukaki Tamashî no Reimei
A continuation of the epic adventure of plucky Riko and Reg who are joined by their new friend Nanachi. Together they descend into the Abyss' treacherous fifth layer, the Sea of Corpses, and encounter the mysterious Bondrewd, a legendary White Whistle whose shadow looms over Nanachi's troubled past.
Cider no yô ni kotoba ga wakiagaru
After meeting one bright, sunny day, a shy boy who expresses himself through haiku and a bubbly but self-conscious girl share a brief, magical summer.
Made in Abyss: Tabidachi no Yoake
First compilation movie of the TV series which covers episodes 1-8 with new scenes added for the introduction. It covers the period from when Riko descends into the Abyss with her robot companion Reg, reaching the second layer where they meet the White Whistle Ozen who reveals information about Riko's mother.
Made in Abyss: Hôrô Suru Tasogare
Second compilation movie of the TV series which covers episodes 9-13. Riko and Reg descend to the third and fourth layer where Riko has her first experience of the Curse.
Kizumonogatari III: Reiketsu-hen
With help from Meme Oshino, the apparition specialist, Koyomi defeats the three powerful vampire hunters: Dramaturgy, Episode and Guillotinecutter. Koyomi takes back all the limbs of Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade in order to become a human again.
Persona 3 the Movie: #4 Winter of Rebirth
The season changes to winter. Makoto makes a decision in order to greet the spring that is waiting beyond.
Kizumonogatari II: Nekketsu-hen
Koyomi Araragi was turned into a vampire by the legendary vampire, Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade, and he needs to revive the weakened vampire back to her complete form to return to being human again. The only way for Koyomi to achieve his goal is to fight the three vampire hunters – Dramaturgy, Episode and Guillotinecutter.
Kizumonogatari I: Tekketsu-hen
One day, Koyomi Araragi encounters the horrifying vampire, Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade A.K.A. the "King of Apparitions." He saves the fatally wounded Kiss-shot by offering his blood at the expense of his own life as a human. Now Koyomi has to face the vampire hunters to retrieve Kiss-shot’s limbs which were taken by these hunters...
Persona3 the Movie #3 Falling Down
The season turns to autumn and the fight of Makoto and his group S.E.E.S. with the strange monsters known as ‘Shadows’ is getting closer to the end. Makoto and his allies engage in life-or-death battles with Shadows in order to end the Dark Hour.
Kôkaku Kidôtai Shin Gekijôban
When a ghost-infecting virus known as Fire-Starter begins spreading through the system resulting in the assassination of the Japanese Prime Minister, Major Motoko Kusanagi and her elite team of special operatives are called in to track down its source.
Eiga Kureyon Shinchan: Ora no hikkoshi monogatari - Saboten daishuugeki
The Noharas must survive a hoard of man-eating killer cacti after Shin-chan's father relocates the family to Mexico for work.
Persona 3 the Movie: #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
Makoto Yuki's story continues as new Shadows, allies, Personas, powers and foes carrying the potential are introduced.
Kôkaku Kidôtai Araizu Bôdâ:4 Gôsuto Sutando Arôn
The upcoming installment's story takes place amidst signs of postwar reconstruction in the winter of 2028. Tensions are rising in New Port City as demonstrations are held concerning the interests of foreign cartels. This leads to a shooting incident involving riot police.
Kôkaku Kidôtai Araizu Bôdâ:3 Gôsuto Tiâzu
Posing as lovers on vacation, Motoko and Batou work to try to stop a terrorist organization whose symbol is the Scrasath. Meanwhile, Togusa investigates a murder of a man who possessed a prosthetic leg manufactured by the Mermaid's Leg corporation.
Kôkaku Kidôtai Araizu Bôdâ:2 Gôsuto Uisupâzu
Freed of her responsibilities with the 501 Organization, Motoko Kusanagi must now learn how to take orders from Aramaki. Someone hacks the Logicomas, and Batou enlists the help of former army intelligence officer Ishikawa and former air artillery expert Borma.
Kôkaku Kidôtai Araizu Bôdâ:1 Gôsuto Pein
The story is set in 2027, one year after the end of the fourth non-nuclear war. New Port City is still reeling from the war's aftermath when it suffers a bombing caused by a self-propelled mine. Then, a military member implicated in arms-dealing bribes is gunned down.
Kyaputen Hârokku
Space Pirate Captain Harlock and his fearless crew face off against the space invaders who seek to conquer the planet Earth.
Kara no kyôkai: Mirai fukuin
A side story of the original Kara no Kyōkai - the Garden of sinners movie series divided into 2 parts. In the first part, Shizune Seo, who finds her life too predictable due to her precognition, and Mitsuru Kamekura, who uses his precognition to be a professional bomber, meet Mikiya and Shiki, respectively, and their futures begin to change.
Fuse: teppô musume no torimonochô
Hamaji's brother asks her to help hunt down half-human, half-dog beings that steal human souls.
Evangelion shin gekijôban: Kyu
14 years have passed since the near third impact. Most of the world has changed except Shinji Ikari who awakens, unaged in a new and strange environment. Misato has formed a group that has is separate from Nerv. The fight is far from over but the biggest struggle might be against humans and former allies.
Tekken: Blood Vengeance
Set in the rich Tekken universe, Tekken: Blood Vengeance 3D follows Xiaoyu Ling, seasoned martial artist and high school student, tasked by the G Corporation to infiltrate an international school in Kyoto to gather information on the mysterious student Shin Kamiya.
Hagane no renkinjutsushi: Mirosu no seinaru hoshi
A fugitive alchemist with mysterious abilities leads the Elric brothers to a distant valley of slums inhabited by the Milos, a proud people struggling against bureaucratic exploitation. Ed and Al quickly find themselves in the middle of a rising rebellion, as the exiled Milos lash out against their oppressors.
Gekijô-ban Kara no kyôkai: Shûshô - Kara no kyôkai
Final Chapter of The Garden of Sinners. Epilogue between Mikiya and Shiki after the action in 'The Garden of Sinners: Chapter 7'
Gekijouban Trigun: Badlands Rumble
A peaceful gunslinger's past catches up with him as he travels to a city where a legendary bank robber may strike again. Bounty hunters flock to the area, hoping to claim the massive reward.
Gekijô ban Kara no kyôkai: Satsujin kôsatsu (Go)
February 1999: A new spate of ferocious murders has caught the eye of both Shiki and Daisuke, Mikiya's cousin who investigated the murders occurred in 1995.
Gekijouban Makurosu F: Itsuwari no utahime
Half retelling of the original Frontier series, half new story.
Evangelion shin gekijôban: Ha
Under constant attack by monstrous creatures called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind, U.N. Special Agency NERV introduces two new EVA pilots to help defend the city of Tokyo-3: the mysterious Makinami Mari Illustrous and the intense Asuka Langley Shikinami.
Shin Kyûseishu densetsu Hokuto no Ken - Toki den
Fourth part of the new Fist of the North Star movie pentalogy presenting the story from Toki's perspective, leading up to Toki's imprisonment in Cassandra and eventually his duel with Raoh.
Kôkaku kidôtai 2.0
Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is a reproduced version of its original 1995 counterpart. For the films 2.0 release, all the original animations were re-produced with latest digital film and animation technologies, such as 3D-CGI.
Gekijô ban Kara no kyôkai: Dai yon shô - Garan no dô
June 1998: After spending two years in a coma caused by a traffic accident, Shiki Ryougi awakens with amnesia. She is visited by Touko Aozaki, a wizard and proprietor of a studio called Garan no Dou. Shiki has lost not only the memory of her accident, but also any real sense that she's even alive. Strangely, enigmatic beings begin to attack her...
Gekijô ban Kara no kyôkai: Dai san shô - Tsukakû zanryû
July 1998: Mikiya finds a confused Fujino Asagami crouched in an alley and noticing she is suffering from pain in her abdomen. Mikiya accompanies her to his apartment where she falls asleep.
Gekijô ban Kara no kyôkai: Dai roku shô - Bôkyaku rokuon
January 1999: Apprentice mage Azaka Kokutou, Mikiya's younger sister, has been ordered by her mentor, Touko Aozaki, to investigate a certain incident in which fairies steal the memories of students at Azaka's school, Reien Academy. Azaka launches an investigation with the help of Shiki.
Gekijô ban Kara no kyôkai: Dai go shô - Mujun rasen
Tomoe Enjou is attacked by bullies from his old school and saved by Shiki Ryougi. He asks her to hide him at her place and admits that he killed someone. Several days later, there are still no broadcasts about the murder as if it didn't happen... and when the victims are found, they're alive and unharmed.
Sutorenjia: Mukô hadan
A swordsman from a strange land is caught in a struggle between morality, righteousness, and devotion as he reluctantly agrees to take a raggedy boy and his dog to a remote, Buddhist temple.
Shin kyûseishu densetsu Hokuto no Ken: Raô den - Gekitô no shô
A retelling of Kenshiro's final battle with Raoh.
Nasu: Suitcase no Wataridori
Legendary bicycle racer Marco Rondanini dies as team Pao Pao Beer is set to race in Japan. Team member Ciocci, close friend of Marco, starts to think about quitting. Under heavy rain, Ciocci and Pepe must put that aside as Team Pao Pao struggles to reach another victory. Pepe continues to ride his bicycle both in competition and training.
Gekijô ban Kara no kyôkai: Dai ni shô - Satsujin kôsatsu (zen)
August 1995: Mikiya first meets Shiki in a white kimono during a snowing day. Later on, at the high school freshmen ceremony, Mikiya sees Shiki in the crowd and chases after her, introducing himself to her.
Gekijô ban Kara no kyôkai: Dai isshô - Fukan fûkei
When an odd string of suicides begins to occur at a local high rise building, most of the townsfolk treat it as an unfortunate series of events. One girl, however, senses something more sinister at work - especially when a close friend of hers falls mysteriously ill.
Top o Nerae 2! Gekijouban
Nono is a clumsy waitress who dreams of becoming a space pilot. One day, she meets Lal'C Melk Mark, a member of the elite psychic pilot team "Topless." But when space monsters appear from out of nowhere to wreak havoc on Mars, Lal'C calls out her Buster Machine—codenamed "Dix-Neuf"—to subdue the threat.
Shin kyûseishu densetsu Hokuto no Ken: Raô den - Jun'ai no shô
Remake of classic "Fist of the North Star" movie from 1986.
Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
This double feature comprises of "Gunbuster" and "Diebuster" (aka "Gunbuster 2") condensed into a single theatrical release told in two parts with a musical intermission in between. The 95-minute "Aim for the Top.
Kôkaku kidôtai: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
The year is 2030 and six years have passed since a criminal known only as "The Laughing Man" swept through top medical nanotechnology firms committing acts of cyber-terrorism, kidnapping, and espionage leaving no known suspects.
Fainaru fantajî sebun adobento chirudoren
An ex-mercenary is forced out of isolation when three mysterious men kidnap and brainwash the city's children afflicted with the Geostigma disease.
Escaflowne
High school student Hitomi Kanzaki, depressed and despondent, wishes to disappear from her world. Magically, Hitomi is suddenly transported to Gaea and is bestowed with the power to decide its ultimate fate. A grim retelling of the television series "The Vision of Escaflowne".
Kôkaku kidôtai
In the year 2029, the barriers of our world have been broken down by the net and by cybernetics, but this brings new vulnerability to humans in the form of brain-hacking.