Toei Animation
Noah’s Barks pages relating to studio Toei Animation.
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Dragon Ball Z Movies
The various movies throughout the ‘Dragon Ball Z’ franchise. (Includes movies 1 through 14) (read more)
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Dragon Ball Z Special 1: Bardock, The Father of Goku
A brief consideration of why the early Dragon Ball Z Specials tend to stand head-and-shoulders above other noncanonical material. (read more)
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Dragon Ball Z Special 2: The History of Trunks
The History of Trunks features a story set in an alternate dystopian future, and its emotional weight makes this Special about as good as the franchise has ever been. (read more)
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Dragon Ball Z
While Dragon Ball Z has been long surpassed in overall quality by many of the series it inspired, it is rarely beat in brutality. (read more)
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Mazinger Z: Infinity
Both a celebration and sendoff of the ‘Mazinger’ franchise, ‘Infinity’ is a joyous watch full of explosive animation that brings ‘Mazinger’ iconography more to life than ever before. (read more)
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One Piece Movie 1
While reading the ‘One Piece’ manga, I sated my curiosity regarding its animated version by watching its first movie. I left the theater (my bedroom) unimpressed. Also, I didn’t actually leave. (read more)
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UFO Robo Grendizer vs. Great Mazinger
Another team-up between two beloved ’70s mecha, but its storyline is a cut above most of its contemporaries—if only slightly. (read more)
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Digimon Adventure Movie
What if ‘Digimon’ was a "giant monster" movie? ‘Digimon Adventure Movie’ answers: it’d be pretty damn fun. (read more)
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Grendizer, Getter Robo G and Great Mazinger: Decisive Showdown! The Giant Sea Beast
Three titans of mecha gathered in one feature does little to elevate this above standard ’70s mecha anime fare. (read more)