Gregory Snegoff, Mike Reynolds, Alexandra Kenworthy

There has been peace between the worlds of the mortals and the supernatural for centuries, but the balance is now being threatened. The Radical elements from the Supernatural world are crossing over i...( read more  read more... )nto the mortal universe for the purpose of destroying the peace forever!

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921 ratings

Unrated, 90 min.

Directed by: Yoshiaki Kawajiri

Release Date: December 31, 1989

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DVD Release Date: November 7, 2000

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  • December 31, 2006
    Pretty decent anime. Typical story with a perverted Yoda and vaginas with teeth. Yummy.
  • October 5, 2009
    Overlooked Anime classic from the late 80's. Two worlds have existed in peace for centuries, Earth and the Black World, a realm of supernatural beings that most humans don't know about. A military group called the Radicals are intent breaching the peace and returning man to his f...( read more)ormer heritage as slaves. Two special agents, Taki, a human, and Makie, a supernatural being are enlisted to prevent the Radicals from seizing control and maintaining the peace pact between the two worlds. The two form the Black Guard who must protect a 200 year-old man named Giuseppi Mayart, the only man who can keep the peace from being murdered by the Radicals. This smart, stylish and eerie Anime is one of the early Manga greats. With cool fight scenes and a love story that both reminds me of Ninja Scroll, this is an instant hit. Lots of sex, gore and violence.
  • September 22, 2009
    This was a little different, very futuristic. The overall concept was good.
  • September 16, 2009
    I own this on vhs and hope to get it on dvd soon
  • July 26, 2009
    Well onething is for sure, This movie is wicked
  • May 7, 2009
    Great for its day, seems lacking nowdays though.
  • May 5, 2009
    alot gun fu action adult part and adult words are dont wacth with kids
  • April 22, 2009
    Absolutely, a must see if your into anime - period.
  • April 13, 2009
    A psychosexual sci-fi anime of a policeman pairing up with a mysterious woman to battle demonic forces.
  • December 13, 2008
    one of the best anime movies I've seen. the atmosphere is definitely creepy, and the monsters are very interesting

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