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Koichi Yamadera has 45 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. 2 sit in the Top 1% of all titles we track — including Ghost in the Shell.
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos
2011
Adventure · Fantasy
Ghost in the Shell
1995 · Movie · Voice
Top 1%Prime Video · Included
Dragon Ball Super: Broly
2018 · Movie · Voice
Top 1%Hulu · Included
Ninja Scroll
1993 · Movie · Voice
Top 3%HIDIVE · Included
Sword of the Stranger
2007 · Movie · Voice
Top 5%Crunchyroll · Included
Cowboy Bebop
1998 · Series · Voice
Top 7%Crunchyroll · Included
Memories
1995 · Movie · Voice
Top 7%Prime Video · Included
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. When a highly-wanted hacker known as 'The Puppetmaster' begins involving them in politics, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop the Puppetmaster.
Dir. Mamoru Oshii · With Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Otsuka, Iemasa Kayumi
Earth is peaceful following the Tournament of Power. Realizing that the universes still hold many more strong people yet to see, Goku spends all his days training to reach even greater heights. Then one day, Goku and Vegeta are faced by a Saiyan called 'Broly' who they've never seen before. The Saiyans were supposed to have been almost completely wiped out in the destruction of Planet Vegeta, so what's this one doing on Earth? This encounter between the three Saiyans who have followed completely different destinies turns into a stupendous battle, with even Frieza (back from Hell) getting caught up in the mix.
Dir. Tatsuya Nagamine · With Masako Nozawa, Aya Hisakawa, Ryo Horikawa
The year is 2071. Following a terrorist bombing, a deadly virus is released on the populace of Mars and the government has issued the largest bounty in history, for the capture of whoever is behind it. The bounty hunter crew of the spaceship Bebop; Spike, Faye, Jet and Ed, take the case with hopes of cashing in the bounty. However, the mystery surrounding the man responsible, Vincent, goes deeper than they ever imagined, and they aren't the only ones hunting him.
Dir. Shinichiro Watanabe · With Koichi Yamadera, Unsho Ishizuka, Aoi Tada
Jubei is a masterless ninja who travels the land alone, lending his services to those with gold—or a worthy cause. His fearsome abilities have served him well, but a plot to overthrow the government threatens to end his wandering ways—and possibly his life.
Dir. Yoshiaki Kawajiri · With Koichi Yamadera, Emi Shinohara, Takeshi Aono
as Ryoga Hibiki / P-Chan (voice) · Voice
With the Tendos, the Saotomes, Ryoga, Shampoo and Ukyo misinterpreting Tatewake Kuno's invitation to his two loves, Akane and 'The Pig Tailed Girl', to try his new yacht, a whole new episode of chaos begins in the already unstable lives of the Saotome/Tendo clan. A mysterious shadow kidnaps first Akane's sister Kasumi, then continues on until all the girls disappear. All except everyone's favorite hydrotranssexual.
Dir. Iku Suzuki · With Kappei Yamaguchi, Megumi Hayashibara, Koichi Yamadera
Pursued by formidable Chinese assassins, young Kotaro and his dog run into No Name, a mysterious stranger who gets pulled into the chase. The unlikely companions form a bond over saving the dog from a poison attack, but chaos erupts when the assassins find Kotaro, and No Name must face his past before a horrible fate is met again.
Dir. Masahiro Ando · With Tomoya Nagase, Yuri Chinen, Koichi Yamadera
In 2071, roughly fifty years after an accident with a hyperspace gateway made the Earth almost uninhabitable, humanity has colonized most of the rocky planets and moons of the Solar System. Amid a rising crime rate, the Inter Solar System Police (ISSP) set up a legalized contract system, in which registered bounty hunters, also referred to as "Cowboys", chase criminals and bring them in alive in return for a reward.
With Koichi Yamadera, Unsho Ishizuka, Megumi Hayashibara
Three back-to-back anime films by three different directors make up this sci-fi trilogy three years in the making.
Dir. Katsuhiro Otomo, Koji Morimoto, Tensai Okamura · With Tsutomu Isobe, Koichi Yamadera, Shozo Iizuka
In the year 2029, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop a highly-wanted hacker known as 'The Puppetmaster'.
Dir. Mamoru Oshii · With Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Otsuka, Koichi Yamadera
On Christmas Eve, three homeless people living on the streets of Tokyo discover a newborn baby among the trash and set out to find its parents.
Dir. Satoshi Kon · With Aya Okamoto, Yoshiaki Umegaki, Tohru Emori
A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.
Dir. Hayao Miyazaki · With Minami Takayama, Rei Sakuma, Kappei Yamaguchi
With Majin Buu defeated half-a-year prior, peace returns to Earth, where Son Goku (now a radish farmer) and his friends now live peaceful lives. However, a new threat appears in the form of Beerus, the God of Destruction. Considered the most terrifying being in the entire universe, Beerus is eager to fight the legendary warrior seen in a prophecy foretold decades ago known as the Super Saiyan God. The series retells the events from the two Dragon Ball Z films, Battle of Gods and Resurrection 'F' before proceeding to an original story about the exploration of alternate universes.
With Masako Nozawa, Ryo Horikawa, Hiromi Tsuru
Dr. Atsuko Chiba is a research psychologist who uses a device called the DC Mini to enter her patients' dreams, wherein she adopts the alter-ego "Paprika". When the device is stolen, she must stop rogue elements from merging the dream and waking worlds.
Dir. Satoshi Kon · With Megumi Hayashibara, Tohru Emori, Katsunosuke Hori
A peculiar girl transforms into a cat to catch her crush's attention. But before she realizes it, the line between human and animal starts to blur.
Dir. Tomotaka Shibayama, Junichi Sato · With Mirai Shida, Natsuki Hanae, Koichi Yamadera
Documentary filmmaker Genya Tachibana has tracked down the legendary actress Chiyoko Fujiwara, who mysteriously vanished at the height of her career. When he presents her with a key she had lost and thought was gone forever, the filmmaker could not have imagined that it would not only unlock the long-held secrets of Chiyoko’s life... but also his own.
Dir. Satoshi Kon · With Miyoko Shoji, Mami Koyama, Fumiko Orikasa
A shy 11-year-old's life takes a strange turn when she discovers three hungry goblins living in the attic of her new house. She misses her old life. She misses her father so very much. Until she makes some new ghoulish friends.
Dir. Hiroyuki Okiura · With Karen Miyama, Yûka, Toshiyuki Nishida
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. Meanwhile, Gendo Ikari and SEELE proceed with a secret project that involves both Rei and Shinji.
Dir. Masayuki, Kazuya Tsurumaki, Hideaki Anno · With Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, Yuko Miyamura
The iconic "gentleman thief" Lupin III returns in an action-packed, continent-spanning adventure, as Lupin III and his colorful underworld companions race to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Bresson Diary, before it falls into the hands of a dark cabal that will stop at nothing to resurrect the Third Reich.
Dir. Takashi Yamazaki · With Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Miyuki Sawashiro
One peaceful day on Earth, two remnants of Frieza's army named Sorbet and Tagoma arrive searching for the Dragon Balls with the aim of reviving Frieza. They succeed, and Frieza subsequently seeks revenge on the Saiyans.
Dir. Tadayoshi Yamamuro · With Masako Nozawa, Ryo Horikawa, Ryusei Nakao
as Akihiko Kayaba (voice) · Voice
Crunchyroll · Included
Asuna Yuuki had never played online games until accidentally putting on the NerveGear for Sword Art Online, the world’s first VRMMORPG. She soon finds herself and other players trapped inside a game, where if a player dies in the game, they die in the real world. As she continues to live on in this world where death is always a step away, a solitary swordsman named Kirito appears before her.
Dir. Ayako Kono · With Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Haruka Tomatsu, Inori Minase
An anime-obsessed young man fantasizes about his favorite voluptuous heroines, but his sex-addled dream quickly transforms into a nightmare which threatens to consume him.
Dir. Hibiki Yoshizaki · With Koichi Yamadera, Megumi Hayashibara
as Akihiko Kayaba (voice) · Voice
Hulu · Included+1
In 2026, a new machine called the Augma is developed to compete against the NerveGear and its successor, the Amusphere. A next-gen wearable device, the Augma doesn't have a full-dive function like its predecessors. Instead, it uses Augmented Reality to get players into the game. It is safe, user-friendly and lets users play while they are conscious, making it an instant hit on the market. The most popular game on the system is “Ordinal Scale” an ARMMORPG developed exclusively for the Augma. Asuna and the gang have already been playing OS for a while, by the time Kirito decides to join them. They’re about to find out that Ordinal Scale isn’t all fun and games…
Dir. Tomohiko Ito · With Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Haruka Tomatsu, Kanae Itou
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice) · Voice
Apple TV+ · Rent
A yakuza boss hires Goemon Ishikawa, a modern day samurai, to protect him aboard his cruise ship casino. Everything goes sideways when the famous thief, Lupin the Third, tries to rob the vessel. Lupin's being hunted by a powerful and mysterious man: the so called “Ghost of Bermuda.” With Goemon's employer dead in the ensuing chaos, his honor is at stake, and the only way to preserve it is with blood. But this opponent is like no other, and to make things right, Goemon may need to sharpen not only his sword, but himself as well!
Dir. Takeshi Koike · With Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Miyuki Sawashiro
as Saga (Voice) · Voice
Mitsumasa Kido discovers a misterious baby in the himalayas whom he adopts as his grandaughter. 16 years later, Saori Kido is a young girl troubled by her mysterious powers. She is saved by Seiya from an assassin sent to kill her. Saori then learns she is the reincarnation of the Goddess Athena with Seiya being one of her Saints sworn to protect her. Upon learning of her destiny, she heads to the Sanctuary to rebel against the Pope's murderous plot.
Dir. Keiichi Sato · With Kaito Ishikawa, Ayaka Sasaki, Kenji Akabane
as Togusa (voice) · Voice
Tubi · Free w/ ads
The year is 2030, and an influx of refuges have effortlessly transformed themselves into a terrorist organization known as the "Individual Eleven." With a sadistic intent of mass destruction, will they triumph in victory or discover the gloomy pitfalls of defeat?
Dir. Kenji Kamiyama · With Atsuko Tanaka, Osamu Saka, Koichi Yamadera
as Togusa (voice) · Voice
Prime Video · Rent
The story takes place in the year 2034, two years after the events in Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG. Female cyborg Major Motoko Kusanagi has left Public Security Section 9, an elite counter-terrorist and anti-crime unit specializing in cyber-warfare, which has expanded to a team of 20 field operatives with Togusa acting as the field lead.
Dir. Kenji Kamiyama · With Atsuko Tanaka, Osamu Saka, Koichi Yamadera
Originally a collection of clips from the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series, Death was created as a precursor to the re-worked ending of the series. Rebirth was intended as that re-worked ending, but after production overruns Rebirth became only the first half of the first part of The End of Evangelion, with some minor differences.
Dir. Hideaki Anno, Masayuki, Kazuya Tsurumaki, Ken Ando, Naoyasu Habu, Hiroyuki Ishido, Tsuyoshi Kaga, Shoichi Masuo, Seiji Mizushima, Tensai Okamura, Akira Takamura, Tetsuya Watanabe, Minoru Ohara, Masahiko Otsuka, Keiichi Sugiyama · With Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, Yuko Miyamura
as Inspector Koichi Zenigata (voice) · Voice
Apple TV+ · Rent
Lupin & Jigen have their sights set on a treasure called the Little Comet, which is located in the heavily fortified country of East Doroa. During the heist, Jigen is almost killed by a sniper named Yael Okuzaki. His specialty is preparing tombstones for his targets before executing them. It's said that no one can survive after Yael makes their tombstone.
Dir. Takeshi Koike · With Kanichi Kurita, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Miyuki Sawashiro
Cyborg detective Batou is assigned to investigate a series of murders committed by gynoids—doll-like cyborgs, which all malfunctioned, killed, then self-destructed afterwards. The brains of the gynoids initialize in order to protect their manufacturer's software, but in one gynoid, which Batou himself neutralized, one file remains: a voice speaking the phrase "Help me."
Dir. Mamoru Oshii · With Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Otsuka, Koichi Yamadera
as Professor Zed (voice) · Voice
Netflix · Included
In the Forest of Okoya, Koko is a feral child who has been raised as a Pokémon by the Mythical Pokémon Zarude. Koko has grown up never doubting that he is a Pokémon even though he can't really use any sort of moves. Ash Ketchum and Pikachu meet Koko and help him protect the Great Tree from the crooked scientist Dr. Zed.
Dir. Tetsuo Yajima · With Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Moka Kamishiraishi
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