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Description: Ghost in the Shell, known in Japan as Mobile Armored Riot Police is a Japanese cyberpunk science fiction media franchise originally published as a seinen manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Masamune Shirow. The manga, first serialized in 1989 under the subtitle of The Ghost in the Shell, and later published as its own tankōbon volumes by Kodansha, told the story of the fictional counter-cyberterrorist organization Public Security Section 9, led by protagonist Major Motoko Kusanagi, in the mid-21st century of Japan.
Description: The Kamen Rider Series (仮面ライダーシリーズ - translated as Masked Rider Series) is a Japanese superhero tokusatsu media franchise that began in 1971 with the original live-action television series. Kamen Rider features a motorcycle-riding superhero who fights supervillains often referred to as kaijin (怪人 - translated as 'mysterious person'). Over the years, the franchise has spawned television and theatrical sequels, both direct and standalone, with its popularity expanding the franchise into other media such as manga, anime, novels, and games.
Description: Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie, known in Japan as Space Adventure Cobra is a 1982 Japanese science fiction anime film based on the 1978 manga, simply titled Cobra. The film centers around Cobra, a famous space pirate with a psycho-gun hidden in his left arm, who was thought to be dead for two years, is back in action. He falls for bounty huntress Jane Flower, whom crime lord Necron wants dead, and tries to help her save her world. Space Adventure Cobra was theatrically released on July 23, 1982, in Japan, and then in December 1991 on VHS, and on DVD on June 25, 2001.
Description: "Fruity Oaty Bars, make a man out of a mouse. Fruity Oaty Bars, make you bust out of your blouse." - Advertisement, shown in the Maidenhead bar. Fruity Oaty Bars were a manufactured foodstuff. The advertisement for Fruity Oaty Bars shown in the Maidenhead was just one of many carriers for a subliminal Alliance signal intended to seek out River Tam after her escape from their experiments. Due to the scarcity of fresh produce, it is unclear whether they were made from real fruit and oats, or merely made from artificial proteins and flavorings, as with most of the food.
Description: Crane Robo was the 24th figure in the Machine Robo Series of Japanese transforming robots. He transforms from robot form into a Unic K-200B crane truck. In robot mode, he stands 14.7m tall and is equipped with a Super Psycho Cannon and a Romtron Radar Scanner. He weights 198 tons and can travel at 100 kph in vehicle mode. In the cartoons, his crane arm has been shown a few different ways, but the most hilarious is when it's extending from below the waist. The figure was later issued as the GoBots figure Crain Brain, with no significant changes beyond omitting the additional sticker sheet. As such, the American version of the figure is lacking the markings on the crane arm. Crain Brain was not released as part of Robo Machine line in Europe.
Description: Science Ninja Team Gatchaman is a Japanese animated series about a five-member superhero ninja team. The original anime series, which debuted in 1972, was eponymously entitled Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatchaman and is best known in the English-speaking world as the adaptation entitled Battle of the Planets (1978) and G-Force: Guardians of Space (1986). Recurring themes of Gatchaman involve conservation, environmentalism, and the responsible use of technology for progress. The series centers around five young superhero ninjas employed by the fictitious International Science Organization to oppose an international terrorist organization of technologically advanced villains who are trying to control Earth's natural resources.
