new anime ( and invader zim), 3.14.08

Invader Zim, volumes 1,2, + 3
A small alien disguises himself as a human in an attempt to gather information about Earth.



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Rurouni Kenshin, wandering samurai: The Legendary Swordsman
The Meiji Era was one of great renewal for Japan, where swords and killing were outlawed. How-ever, many survivors from the time of Revolu-tion still lived, lurking in the shadows and waiting for a chance to use their killing blades again. Only Kenshin Himura, formerly one of the most brutal of killers, hopes to keep his swordsman's honor and still live in the new era.





Samurai X: Reflection
Rurouni Kenshin is a wanderer, a lost soul, cursed to seek atonement for his life in the bloody trade of the samurai. During the long war to overthrow the corrupt government, he was known throughout all Japan as the Hitokiri Battousai ("sword-bearing master assassin"). But the end of the war has brought no peace to Kenshin, despite a vow to draw his sword only for the protection of those in need. Now his wife Kaoru steadfastly awaits his return, mourning his absence as well as that of their son, Kenji. Will Kenshin return before she dies of grief? The past meets the present fifteen years after Kenshin first left.

Dragon Ball Z the movie: The Tree of Might
A seed of the Tree of Might has been planted on Earth by a group of space pirates. Once rooted, the Tree of Might will devour all life energy, leaving the planet a deserted land where no living thing can survive. Goku and his friends try to destroy the tree but find their power is not enough. Suddenly, they are attacked by the evil space pirates, and Gohan is captured by Turles, the evil leader of the group and a Saiyan! Turles powers up by eating a fruit of the tree and challenges Goku. Can Goku save Gohan and the planet Earth from Turles!?


Dragon Ball Z the movie: The World's Strongest
Thanks to the Dragon Balls and his dedicated assistant Dr. Kochin, the evil Dr. Wheelo has been freed from his icy tomb. Now these mad scientists plot to take over the world with their fearsome biotechnology...There's just one hitch. Dr. Wheelo's body died, and now his brain is living in a glass jar! Dr. Wheelo seeks the strongest, healthiest body in the world to be the new home for his magnificent brain, so Dr. Kochin and their android warriors kidnap Piccolo and Master Roshi in their quest to find the world's strongest fighter. Goku, Gohan and Krillan come to their friends' rescue, but Dr. Wheelo's henchmen are amazingly strong! To make matters worse, it seems that Dr. Wheelo not only wants to have Goku's body, but he already controls Piccolo! Will our heroes save the day or lose their minds?!

Rurouni Kenshin, wandering samurai: Battle in the Moonlight
It's disaster for Kenshin when he runs into Jine, a Manslayer from the Revolution. Jine has always wanted a chance to fight the Battousai, but Kenshin's refusal to kill makes the victory too easy. Determined to bring back the Manslayer he had always heard about, Jine uses Kaoru to re-awaken the murderous anger hidden inside Kenshin!


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Samurai X: The Motion Picture
The war against the Tokugawa Shogunate ended years ago. But there are some who are not happy with the outcome. Shigure Takimi watched his friends and family get slashed down in the name of freedom and prosperity. Now he and a band of desparate rebels have sworn to settle one final score. Only one man stands in their way: Rurouni Kenshin. Will the former assassin take up his sword to fight again? When Shigure discovers Kenshin's true identity and his fight becomes a personal vendetta, the young hero will have no choice.





Rurouni Kenshin, wandering Samurai: The Shadow Elite
Kenshin Himura, formerly one of the most brutal of killers of the Meiji Era, hopes to keep his swordsman's honor and still live in the new era.






Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal
Four episodes of Samurai X are recut as a feature that serves as a prequel to both Samurai X: The Motion Picture and the light hearted television series. The action unfolds in 1864, at the beginning of the revolution against the Tokugawa Shogunate that culminated in the Meiji Restoration. The orphan Shinta is transformed by master swordsman Hiko into Kenshin, an assassin who believes he is using his sword to bring about a better world. When he and the mysterious Tomoe hide from the intrigues of Kyoto in a remote mountain village, Kenshin finds peace, raising crops and savoring the passage of the seasons, but this tranquility cannot endure.

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