{"product_id":"u-s-manga-alien-nine-collector-s-series-dvd","title":"Alien Nine DVD","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eSixth-grade life is hard enough without having to worry about extraterrestrial parasites. At Hibari-ga-oka Elementary, the \"Alien Party\" is a specialized team tasked with capturing and neutralizing the bizarre creatures that frequently drift down to Earth. The catch? The team is comprised of three young girls—Yuri, Kasumi, and Kumi—who must bond with symbiotic \"Borgs,\" living helmets that protect them while feeding on their waste. For Yuri Otani, the shyest member of the group, being chosen for the team is a living nightmare. What begins as a surreal school chore slowly descends into a psychological struggle, where the line between human and alien begins to blur in unsettling ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAlien Nine\u003c\/i\u003e is a cult-classic OVA series that subverts the \"magical girl\" genre with its stark exploration of trauma, isolation, and the loss of innocence. Based on the manga by Hitoshi Tomizawa, this adaptation stands out for its unique, rounded character designs contrasted against a dark, often visceral narrative. It’s a haunting, atmospheric journey that explores the terrifying reality of growing up and the sacrifices required to survive in a world that demands you fight its battles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNotable Staff \u0026amp; Voice Talent\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDirector:\u003c\/b\u003e Jiro Fujimoto\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eScreenplay:\u003c\/b\u003e Sadayuki Murai (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"28\"\u003ePerfect Blue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"42\"\u003eMillennium Actress\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStudio:\u003c\/b\u003e J.C.Staff\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMusic:\u003c\/b\u003e Kuniaki Haishima (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"25\"\u003eMonster\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"34\"\u003eBlue Gender\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCast:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"8\"\u003eJuri Ihata\u003c\/b\u003e as Yuri Otani\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKaori Shimizu\u003c\/b\u003e as Kumi Kawamura\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNoriko Shitaya\u003c\/b\u003e as Kasumi Tomine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAkira Ishida\u003c\/b\u003e as Akira Sanbe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDVD Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003eOriginal Japanese Promos \u0026amp; 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