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Ariel

Original title: Eriaru visual
  • TV Mini Series
  • 1989
  • 2h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
46
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Ariel (1989)
JapaneseAnimeMechaActionAnimationComedySci-Fi

Earth has been invaded by aliens, but they have not succeeded yet due to the budget. Dr Kishida has designed Ariel, a giant robot in the shape of a woman that has body armor. He selects his ... Read allEarth has been invaded by aliens, but they have not succeeded yet due to the budget. Dr Kishida has designed Ariel, a giant robot in the shape of a woman that has body armor. He selects his granddaughters and niece to be the pilots.Earth has been invaded by aliens, but they have not succeeded yet due to the budget. Dr Kishida has designed Ariel, a giant robot in the shape of a woman that has body armor. He selects his granddaughters and niece to be the pilots.

  • Creator
    • Yuichi Sasamoto
  • Stars
    • Kôzô Shioya
    • Megumi Hayashibara
    • Koichi Yamadera
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    46
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    • Creator
      • Yuichi Sasamoto
    • Stars
      • Kôzô Shioya
      • Megumi Hayashibara
      • Koichi Yamadera
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Kôzô Shioya
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    • Demonova
    Mami Koyama
    Mami Koyama
    • Mia Kawai
    Yumi Tôma
    • Mother
    Osamu Saka
    • Dr. Kishida
    Kaneto Shiozawa
    Kaneto Shiozawa
    • Hauser
    Jûrôta Kosugi
    • Krest Saber Hargen
    Hirotaka Suzuoki
    Hirotaka Suzuoki
    • Ragnas
    Fumi Hirano
    Fumi Hirano
    • Simonne
    Yûko Mizutani
    • Aya Kishida
    Eken Mine
    • Professor Amamoto
    Tomoko Maruo
    • Nami
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      • Yuichi Sasamoto
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    • Trivia
      When Mia starts up her motorcycle,the tiny character on her key chain is that of Totoro from the film My Neighbor Totoro (1988).
    • Connections
      Followed by Deluxe Ariel (1991)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 1, 1989 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • ARIEL
    • Production companies
      • Animate
      • Movic
      • Pony Canyon
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 30m(150 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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