Classic Anime Film 'Manie Manie: Neo Tokyo' Now Streaming on Crunchyroll

A Pioneering Anthology Returns

The classic science-fiction anthology film, Manie Manie: Neo Tokyo, featuring the talents of renowned directors Rintarō, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, and Katsuhiro Ōtomo, debuted in 1987 and is now streaming on Crunchyroll.

Neo Tokyo Image via Madhouse's website

Now Streaming in Multiple Languages

Crunchyroll is streaming Manie Manie: Neo Tokyo in select regions, offering subtitles in:

English
Latin American Spanish
Brazilian Portuguese

The film is a collaboration between Project Team Argos and Madhouse.

About the Film

Running Time: 50 minutes
Genre: Science-fiction anthology
Format: Three segments, each with a different director and screenwriter
Producer: Masao Maruyama

Segment Directors and Notable Works

Rintarō (Metropolis)
Yoshiaki Kawajiri (Ninja Scroll)
Katsuhiro Ōtomo (Akira)

All segments are adaptations of short stories by Taku Mayumura.

Release History

Premiered: Tokyo International Fantastic Film Festival, 1987
VHS Release: October 1987
North American Release: Streamline Pictures brought the film to theaters and VHS with an English dub
DVD Releases: ADV Films released the DVD in 2004, 2008, and 2009

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