Boogiepop Phantom
The Shadow follows you.Within the light in the darkness, inside the black of the soul, and through the pain of existence is the Phantom ... at least, that's what people say. Ghost stories like that can't be worse than the reality of many unexplained murders five years ago, though. But, there are some that can see past the stories to the truth. Some can see things that are not the truth yet still not a lie. There are also some who see the weak and hopeless only as prey. Indeed, the capable people are those who tread life without falling into its many traps. They are the surivivors.But now, the world is changing, the sky is on fire, and people are once again disappearing. And, there are stories of something not quite human stalking in the night. Perhaps something both malevolent and omnipresent. Boogiepop ..?For in this world, everything exists. Anything can happen at any time ... and everything does happen all the time.EPISODES:1. Portraits from Memory2. Light in the Darkness3. Life Can Be So Nice4. My Fair Lady5. Interlude6. Mother's Day7. Until Ure In My Arms Again8. She's So Unusual9. You'll Never Be Young Twice10. Poom Poom11. Under The Gravity's Rainbow12. A Requiem13. Boogiepop and Others
A light pierces the sky and the world tears forward. Within the city Death is trailing once again. After the mysterious disappearance of Saotome, an ex-boyfriend of one of Moto's friends, there are whispers about Boogiepop in the wind. Moto doesn't give the rumors much thought, until one night when she catches a glimpse of Saotome's ghost. With a conflicted heart, Moto is determined to find him once again and confess her true feelings for him. But is it really him? Did Boogiepop really kill him?
Jonouchi is cursed with visions: he sees the evil and pain within the hearts of others. Powerless to stop them, he's crushed by this supernatural burden and pushed beyond his limits. Now his existence has a single purpose: help others by removing their pain. But is his mission really working? After all, how complete is a life without the pain of regret, loss, and fear that can bring people together and make them stronger?
They called her Panuru, but that's not really her name. Misuzu lives a terrible lie - and a lie that conveniently serves a quite malevolent purpose. Her life changed some years ago in many ways: some subtle and others less so. By adopting an alien philosophy, her world changed forever.
Yoji Suganuma's life is falling apart. Incessantly pushed to succeed by his overbearing father, he's retreated to the safety of his room and the comfort of his simulated girlfriend. When he's offered a drug that will "change his life," Yoji doesn't hesitate. Only now he can't seem to distinguish between the new girl Rie at work and his computer girlfriend. As the line between reality and fiction blurs with Yoji's growing addiction, he's more determined than ever to make Rie over into his perfect "fair lady."
Rumors. The stories continue to grow, but what's fact and what's fiction behind what happened five years ago? Could one police officer already know the truth? Meanwhile, Suema is certain that Nagi Kirima knows something about those terrible events, but Nagi refuses to reveal anything. Suema's quest to uncover Nagi's secret leads her back to the Perfectural Hospital and a very mysterious girl.
Already strained by the death of her father, the relationship between Shizue Wakasa and her mother was never the same after she sees her mother with another man. But when Shizue is murdered by a serial killer, their relationship is left permanently unresolved. Five years later, the memories of Shizue return to haunt her when she discovers her daughter's diary.
Mamaro was never like other guys. Violent and merciless, he showed little love even to those in his family. His life had been spent looking for life's redundancies - society included. Now, Mamaro is about to discover he has less in common with other humans than he thought.
Single-minded, Nagi Kirima goes through life with only one purpose: root out and destroy the evil lurking in the darkness. A lonely life, but one of which her father would have approved, as his jealously guarded theories forms the basis for her work. While up to now it hasn't been a problem, her pursuits have left little time for a personal life.
Saki is a gifted pianist. Popular and talented, she is manipulated into becoming something that she'll never be. Her parents want only the best for her, and are sacrificing everything for their goal. When a new teacher enters Saki's life, her faith in herself is shattered. Is she really worth all of their sacrifices? Torn and confused, she's unsure what to do. In the park late at night, though, there's rumored to be someone who resolves life's little problems.
Magical Poom Poom holds a balloon and travels the sky to the wondrous worlds. And, in the world of Poom Poom everything is perfect, there are no grownups and children live without pain. But there are sinister undercurrents running beneath the apparent happiness of this little land.
Manaka knew nothing of the world. Trapped in the house by her grandmother, life became more and more impossible - and one day, it ended. She knew Death wasn't something to be feared; that there were things beyond. And although she couldn't possibly have known what it meant, she came to know what Echoes was - and is.
A year after the Rainbow disappeared, life returned to normal. Time unwound itself and the darkness retreated, but it didn't vanish entirely. Some people understood that strange events had transpired, but for others the quest continues. The veil has been lifted and sunlight has returned... or has it?
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Crispin Freeman | Manticore |
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Megan Hollingshead | Misuzu Arito |
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Rachael Lillis | Nanaka Kisaragi |
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Kaori Shimizu | Touka Miyashita |
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Bill Rogers | Boss |
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Jessica Calvello | Moto Tonomura |
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Mika Itô | Arisa Nishi |
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Roxanne Beck | Rie Sato |
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Amanda Goodman | Rie Takai |
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Carol Jacobanis | Kanae Oikawa |
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Debora Rabbai | Boogiepop |
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Buddy Woodward | Yuji's Father |
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Christopher Nicholas | Shinpei Kuroda |
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William Hirsh | Seiichi |
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Corey Marshall | Doctor |
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Traci Shannon | Mayumi Kisaragi |
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Anne Benkovitz | Kazuko Suema |
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Kristen Nelson | Megumi Toyama |
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Lea Lane | Shizue Wakasa |
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Mamiko Noto | Moto Tonomura |
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Mike Timoney | Mamoru Oikawa |
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Jun Fukuyama | |
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Sanae Kobayashi | Manaka Kisaragi |
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Yu Asakawa | Kirima Nagi |
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Mayumi Asano | Boogiepop Phantom |
| Director | Takashi Watabe |
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| Writer | Kouhei Kadono, Sadayuki Murai, Seishi Minakami | |
| Producer | Shawne Kleckner, Jeff Thompson | |
| Photography | Takashi Azuhata | |
| Packaging | Keep Case |
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| Nr Discs | 4 |
| Layers | Single side, Single layer |
| Regions | Region 1 |
| Purchased | On Jun 26, 2004 at Right Stuff |
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| Watched | |
| Index | 1667 |
| Added Date | Sep 08, 2015 20:28:27 |
| Modified Date | Sep 17, 2020 12:31:33 |