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Wicked City (妖獣都市, Yōjū Toshi^?) is an animated horror neo-noir directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, based on Hideyuki Kikuchi's novel of the same name.

The story takes place towards the end of the 20th century and explores the idea that the human world secretly coexists with the demon world with a secret police force known as the Black Guard protecting the boundary.

The film was released in Japan on April 19, 1987 by Japan Home Video (JHV) and received a western release dubbed by Streamline Pictures under the name Wicked City on August 20, 1993. After Streamline Pictures lost the distribution rights, it was licensed and distributed by Urban Vision. A censored version of the film was distributed by Manga Entertainment in the UK with a different dub. Both Streamline and Manga UK dubs were released in Australia, the Manga UK dub being released on VHS in 1994. In 1995, Manga Video released in Australia a bundle VHS consisting of Wicked City and Monster City, this version containing the Streamline dub. In 1997 when Madman Entertainment was named distributor for Manga in Australia, the Streamline dub was released on a single tape, the Manga UK version was phased out.

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Genre: Animation, Horror, Supernatural, hentai, Action, Adventure
Release Date: April 25, 1987
Runtime: 82 minutes

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review by Madpenguin. July 02, 2011

posted in ASIANatomy

Wicked City - Neo noir with horror elements splashed together with hentai.

Set in Tokyo, the people of Earth have been living parallel to another dimension called the "Black World". In this dimension exists demons, but all humans aren't aware of their existence. Those who are familiar, are also aware of the cease-fire pact between the two dimensions, which has carried on for centuries. It is now time for the pact to be renewed. Taki Renzaburo who represents the Earth realm is partnered with Makie, a female demon of the Black World. They are to protect Giuseppi … more

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Quick Tip by woopak_the_thrill. February 21, 2012

posted in ASIANatomy

A Quick Tip by woopak_the_thrill

Ok, I have to admit that this was one of those anime films that made me raise my eyebrow when I saw it for the first time. I have learned to enjoy it, comparatively speaking since I have a weakness for stories with some occult-ish and supernatural horror theme. The film is violent and quite sexually-oriented that it borders on hentai anime (which I don’t like). I do not take pleasure in watching a female character being sexually assaulted by demonic entities, … more

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