An aggressive and martial arts-devoted mantis kicks cans and hunts down cicadas, bringing havoc into the life of a couple of humans. This personal opus by Shintaro Kishimoto, now steady collaborator of Production I.G's 3D crew, won the prestigious Ofuji Award in 2005.
Tough Guy! has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: Tough Guy!
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2. Terra Formars
Akari Hizamaru will do anything for his beloved childhood friend, including participating in an underground cage fight against a wild bear! As ridiculous as it sounds, Akari does not have any other choice. His friend is dying of a mysterious virus, and the fight is the only way he can get the money to pay for the procedure she so desperately needs. At first glance, it seems like Akari has no chance of beating the dangerous animal, but the brawl reveals that he might have some strange abilities of his own.
Unfortunately, he discovers he has been betrayed and his dear friend may be beyond help. In the aftermath, he meets two people who are part of an organization intending to send a manned mission to Mars. Prior expeditions to Mars ended in disaster when the explorers encountered hostile, mutant cockroaches. Now, they plan another mission with the sole purpose of exterminating the giant monsters because they may be connected to the mysterious virus that is plaguing mankind. Why are there giant cockroaches on Mars? And why does Akari have mysterious abilities that make him well-suited to fight these mutants?
Terraformars has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: TERRA FORMARS [テラフォーマーズ], Terra Formars
1. Grasshopper Monogatari
Music video featured on NHK's Minna no Uta program. It predominately used claymation and superimposed the real singer in a grasshopper costume onto the scenes.
Grasshopper Monogatari has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: グラスホッパー物語, Grasshopper Story, Minna no Uta
