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Goku II - Midnight Eye (Vol. 1) [VHS]
 
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Goku II - Midnight Eye (Vol. 1) [VHS]

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3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)


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Product Details

  • Format: Animated, Color, NTSC
  • Subtitles: English
  • Rated: Unrated
  • Number of tapes: 1
  • Studio: Urban Vision
  • VHS Release Date: July 18, 2000
  • Run Time: 60 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: 1890603430
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #586,300 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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Buichi Terasawa wrote the screenplay for this anime film, which is based on his own comic book, er, manga. Set in a near-future city that's been built up twice after having been leveled by earthquakes, Goku: Midnight Eye follows the exploits of Goku, a former police detective turned private investigator. When several of his former coworkers start committing suicide while staking out a wealthy but villainous businessman/gun runner, he assigns himself to the case. Needless to say, there is diabolical hypnotism involved, a stripper dressed as a motorcycle who shoots lasers out of her mouth, and a lot of film noir-inspired voiceovers. Eventually, some mysterious entity gives Goku a bionic eye that allows him to tap into and control any computer in the world. You can tell this movie was made in the '80s because of Goku's penchant for wearing a sports jacket and a skinny tie, but without a shirt. In the dubbed version, the '80s are also evoked in the overly macho but exceedingly flat voice work of the actor playing Goku. Ultimately, this is 60 minutes of vaguely interesting anime. --Andy Spletzer

From the Back Cover

Vigilant, determined, and armed with his omnipotent cybernetic eye and versatile scepter, Goku is ready to take on his toughest job yet! Contracted by Yoshiko, a mysterious, beautiful, and very afraid young woman, Goku finds himself hunting Ryu, the unfortunate subject of military experiments. Struggling to stay alive, it is a question of intelligence, strength, and willpower - will Goku be up to the challenge? Goku uncovers stunning betrayal, murder and manipulation in this final installment of Midnight Eye action!

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Goku January 5, 2007
Format:VHS Tape|Amazon Verified Purchase
I really like goku, the downside was VHS and no option to change languages. He is someone you would love on the streets today!
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Wonderful anime March 7, 2002
By Kenou
Format:VHS Tape
Goku midnight eye was one of the first anime movies I watched and i simply loved it. This movie is a true "8.0 Ballrocker" and well worth watching.
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I really enjoyed the first tape of Goku: Midnight Eye, so I obviously wanted to see this one. This OAV is basically a small return to the world of Goku. The story is your basic woman-in-distress who wants Goku to help her brother who has gone completely insane and is a threat to everyone. Its pretty quick, but I wish it was longer. One thing I think worth noting is the classy James-Bond style opening. This video is mostly a could-have-been-better tape, but still, if you love Golgo 13 or just can't get enough of the nuclear premise and Goku's computer eye, than pick this one up.
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