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Takeshi Aono has 15 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1970s through the 2000s. 2 rank in the Top 10%, led by Ninja Scroll.
2019
Animation · Action

Ninja Scroll
1993 · Movie · Voice
Top 3%HIDIVE · Included

Dragon Ball
1986 · Series · Voice
Top 10%Crunchyroll · Included

Redline
2009 · Movie · Voice
Top 28%Tubi · Free w/ ads

D.Gray-man
2006 · Series · Voice
Top 44%Crunchyroll · Included

Fist of the North Star
1984 · Series · Actor
Top 49%Crunchyroll · Included

Wicked City
1987 · Movie · Voice
Top 74%Tubi · Free w/ ads

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

Young Goku sets off on a quest with his teenage friend Bulma to find the seven Dragon Balls, which grant whoever possesses them a single wish.
With Masako Nozawa, Chikao Ohtsuka, Mayumi Tanaka

The Straw Hats visit a recreational island, run by Baron Omatsuri, who asks them to complete a series of ordeals if they wish to stay on the island. Luffy accepts and the Straw Hats work together to complete them, but as the island's mysteries unfold, their lives and friendships are put to the test. It's up to Luffy to stop the Baron's plot and keep his crew together.
Dir. Mamoru Hosoda · With Mayumi Tanaka, Kazuya Nakai, Akemi Okamura

There once was a pirate known as the Great Gold Pirate Woonan, who obtained almost one-third of the world's gold. Over the course of a few years, the pirate's existence faded, and a legend grew that he disappeared with his gold to a remote island, an island pirates continue to search for. Aboard the Going Merry, Luffy and his crew, starved and reckless, are robbed of their treasure. In an attempt to get it back, they wreck the getaway ship, guided by a young boy named Tobio, who's a captured part of El Drago's pirate crew. El Drago's love for gold has driven him to look for Woonan's island, and thanks to Woonan's treasure map, he finds it. During this time, Luffy's crew have been split up, and despite their own circumstances, they must find a way to stop El Drago from obtaining Woonan's gold.
Dir. Junji Shimizu · With Mayumi Tanaka, Kazuya Nakai, Akemi Okamura

as Démon Piccolo
In this OVA, Goku and his friends pose questions for the viewers about the Dragon Ball series.
With Masako Nozawa, Mayumi Tanaka, Hiromi Tsuru

A story about the effect of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on a boy's life and the lives of the Japanese people.
Dir. Mori Masaki · With Issei Miyazaki, Masaki Kouda, Seiko Nakano

A daredevil driver is determined to compete in Redline, the most popular race in the galaxy. The race only occurs every five years, but in order to participate he must overcome the mafia, the government and even love.
Dir. Takeshi Koike · With Takuya Kimura, Yu Aoi, Tadanobu Asano

as Bald Parrot (voice) · Voice
As the Straw Hat Pirates sail through the Grand Line, a sudden eruption of geysers beneath the Going Merry sends the crew flying over a nearby island. In the chaos, Chopper falls overboard and becomes separated from his friends. While Luffy and the others land on the far side of the island, Chopper finds himself hailed as the new king by the local animals. However, danger looms as a group of human “horn hunters” arrives. Their leader, Count Butler, is a violin-playing man who consumes horns to gain strength, and he seeks to devour the island’s greatest treasure to inherit immense power. Can Luffy and the crew stop Count Butler’s scheme and save the island? And will they be able to show Momambi that not all pirates are the villains he believes them to be?
Dir. Junji Shimizu · With Mayumi Tanaka, Kazuya Nakai, Akemi Okamura

Orphaned Remi gets hired out to a traveling street entertainer Vitalis when her foster parents fall on hard times.
With Masako Sugaya, Yōsuke Kondō, Hiroko Suzuki

After the defeat of the demon lord Hadlar all of the monsters were unleashed from his evil will and moved to the island of Delmurin to live in peace. Dai is the only human living on the island. Having been raised by the kindly monster Brass, Dai's dream is to grow up to be a hero. He gets to become one when Hadlar is resurrected and the previous hero, Avan, comes to train Dai to help in the battle. But Hadlar, announcing that he now works for an even more powerful demon lord, comes to kill Avan. To save his students Avan uses a Self-Sacrifice spell to attack, but is unable to defeat Hadlar. When it seems that Dai and Avan's other student Pop are doomed a mark appears on Dai's forehead and he suddenly gains super powers and is able to fend off Hadlar. The two students then go off on a journey to avenge Avan and bring peace back to the world.
With Toshiko Fujita, Aya Hisakawa, Banjo Ginga

Darkness is moving in, and young exorcist Allen Walker is humanity's greatest hope against the wicked forces conspiring to bring civilization to its knees. Akuma – cruel spirits born of tragedy and lost souls – lurk in every shadow, willing and eager to do the bidding of their leader, the dread Millennium Earl. With an eye cursed to see evil in its truest form and blessed with an arm to slay soul-devouring demons, Allen stands ready to confront the gathering evil. Should he fail, Innocence will be lost forever. The war to decide the fate of mankind has begun – and the carnage will be endless.
With Toshiyuki Morikawa, Katsuyuki Konishi, Sanae Kobayashi

It's the year 199x, and Earth burns with the fires of a nuclear holocaust. On the charred remains of the planet's surface, humans struggle desperately to survive a fearful world. The young wanderer Kenshiro rises to stand against the violent reality. Upon his chest are seven scars in the shape of the North Star!
With Akira Kamiya, Takeshi Aono, Koji Totani

as Kami-sama (voice) · Voice
In order to wish for immortality and avenge his father, Garlic Jr. collects the dragon balls, kidnapping Goku's son Gohan in the process. Goku, Kami, Piccolo, and Krillin unite to rescue Gohan and save the world from being sucked into a dead zone.
Dir. Daisuke Nishio · With Masako Nozawa, Toshio Furukawa, Hiromi Tsuru

A peace treaty between the Earth and the Black World, a parallel universe of demons, is coming to an end. Two cops, Taki, a human male, and Maki, a female demon, are assigned to protect a diplomat who will help secure another treaty. A radical group of demons from the Black World are out to assassinate the diplomat and prevent the treaty; only the bond that forms between the two cops can save the Earth from destruction.
Dir. Yoshiaki Kawajiri · With Yusaku Yara, Toshiko Fujita, Ichiro Nagai

Yugi Muto, a shy boy who loves all kinds of games, one day solves an ancient puzzle known as the Millennium Puzzle, causing his body to host the spirit of an ancient pharaoh.
With Megumi Ogata, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Yumi Kakazu
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