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Plot Summary:
A spin-off scenario taking place after the events of the TV special Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku, in which Bardock survives the destruction of Planet Vegeta and is sent into the past, combating Frieza's ancestor Chilled and turning into a Super Saiyan.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Short, Action, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 20 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, tense, feel good, serious, captivating, suspenseful
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This story follows a boy named Quon and his friends, who are "Attractors". Attractors are human beings who have awakened and have supernatural powers. Quon is determined to save them all. But a secret organization is hunting them.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 207
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 48 min
Plot tags: anime, captivating, suspense, entertaining, futuristic, suspenseful, exciting
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The Prodigies (2011)
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NYC, Central Park, 2010. Five young teenagers are violently assaulted. But they’re not your average teenagers… they’re prodigies. The trauma of the assault incites them to lash out against the world in a cold and calculating way. The five chillingly brilliant minds come together to concoct a perfect revenge. The only person aware of the pending doom is Jimbo Farrar, a sixth prodigy, who has gathered them. As long as he fights against his five counterparts with all his might, there’s hope for the world. But should he turn over to their side, it’s only a matter of time before a disaster of apocalyptic proportions ensues….
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK, Poland, India, Belgium, Canada, Luxembourg, France
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, serious, bleak, captivating, anime, computer animated
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Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming (1994)
Plot Summary:
The film opens with a Saiyan Space pod flying through space and crash-landing on Earth out of which a wounded Saiyan crawls out: Broly, the Legendary Super Saiyan. The wounded Broly shouts out in frustation and turns into normal form. The place soon freezes, trapping him in it and he falls into a coma.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 48 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, rough, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing
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The "Academy Island Incident" in which four "kings" cross paths... Since then, Silver Clansmen Kuroh Yatogami and Neko have been searching for their master, Shiro. Without finding any clues to Shiro's whereabouts, the two became disheartened. However, one day, they see HOMRA members Rikio Kamamoto and Anna Kushina being chased by someone.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 946
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 73 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, captivating, entertaining
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Plot Summary:
A mysterious reiatsu (spiritual particle) explosion occurs in the center of Seireitei in Soul Society, causing it to be destroyed. At the exact same time, a major change overwhelms Kuchiki Rukia, which leaves her losing something important inside. Urahara Kisuke sends Kurosaki Ichigo to Soul Society to investigate the disturbance. Upon reaching Seireitei, Ichigo is attacked by his ally shinigamis.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 94 min
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IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: anime, tense, captivating, entertaining, stylized
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, offbeat, humorous, serious, suspenseful, stylized, semi serious, slapstick, fast
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The Z Warriors discover an unopenable music box and are told to open it with the dragon balls. The contents turn out to be a warrior named Tapion who had sealed himself inside along with a monster called Hildegarn. Goku must now perfect a new technique to defeat the evil monster.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 52 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, serious, suspenseful, semi serious, offbeat, humorous, stylized, slapstick
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IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 139
Genere: Animation, Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 48 min
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IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 101 min
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IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 6000
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Country: Japan
Duration: 108 min
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IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan, UK
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IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 60 min
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IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 937
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Country: Japan
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IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 316
Genere: Animation, Action, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Japan
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IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 490
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Country: Japan
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IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
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IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
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Country: Japan
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Son Goku Jr. is the grand-grandson of the legendary warrior Son Goku, unlike his predecessor he's not a brave fighter. He's constantly picked on by school bullies, his grandmother Pan sees this and she's worried, but even tough Goku is not a strong and powerful saiyan, he has a kind heart, and Pan loves him. When Pan gets sick Goku Jr. realizes he must do something if he doesn't want to lose Pan. Then he will remember about the legends of the Dragon Spheres. It was told they granted a wish to the bearer, Goku needs a magical wish more than ever.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
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Country: Japan
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IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 6000
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IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 9000
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Country: USA
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IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 322
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Country: Japan
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IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
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Country: Japan, USA
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