September 26, 1990 (Suginami, Tokyo)
September 29, 1990 (United States)
Project A-ko (プロジェクトA子 Purojekuto Ēko), commonly known as Project A-ko: The American Film, is a 1990 American animated action comedy sci-fi film directed by Kosuke Masuyama and starring Stacy Jefferson, Cathy Weseluck and Venus Terzo. Based on the anime franchise of the same name, the film was produced by Gloria Katz and written by Leonard Schrader, with George Lucas as executive producer. It focuses on a happy-go-lucky 16-year-old red-haired, sailor-suited teenage schoolgirl, A-ko Magami, who goes on her magical adventure from high school to outer space as she struggles to finish her homework, rescue her friend C-ko, and save the Earth from an evil alien invasion.
The screenplay was originally intended to be a live-action film, but the film adaptation became animated because of a contractual obligation with A.P.P.P. and Studio Fantasia. The film premiered in Suginami, Tokyo on September 26, 1990 and was released theatrically in the United States by Warner Bros. on September 29, 1990. Upon release, the film has received positive reviews from critics and fans, who praised the animation, themes, characters, voice performances and the soundtrack. It was a critical and commercial success, grossing $500 million over a $66 million budget in the box office worldwide. Its success spawned various adaptations of the film into other media, including a computer game by Lucasfilm Games, a direct-to-video spin-off film, books and toys.
Storyline
Project A-ko is the typical love triangle of three school girls and their confrontations with aliens, giant robots, and women who look like burly men.
Sound Effects Used
- Hollywoodedge, Machine Gun Silence PE1010701
- Hollywoodedge, Machine Gun Silence PE1103601
- SKYWALKER, AIRPLANE - BIPLANE PASS BY
- SKYWALKER, AIRPLANE - DOGFIGHT, WWII AIRCRAFT, GUNFIRE
- SKYWALKER, BULLET - VARIOUS ARRAY OF RICOCHETS
- SKYWALKER CAR CRUSHING SLOWLY WITH METAL SQUEAKING
- SKYWALKER, CAR - TRUCK TIRES SQUEALING
- SKYWALKER, CAR - VARIOUS TIRE SCREECHING
- SKYWALKER, ELECTRICITY - BIG VARIOUS SPARKINGS
- SKYWALKER, ELECTRICITY - THE FORCE WHINE
- SKYWALKER, ELECTRICITY - HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL ZAP
- SKYWALKER, ELECTRICITY - PULSE SHRIEK 02
- SKYWALKER, ELECTRICITY - SINGLE SPARK CHIRP 01
- SKYWALKER, ELECTRICITY - SINGLE SPARK CHIRP 02
- SKYWALKER EXPLOSION 01
- SKYWALKER EXPLOSION 03
- SKYWALKER EXPLOSION 16
- SKYWALKER, EXPLOSION - AT-AT STOMP
- SKYWALKER, EXPLOSION - BIG CRUNCH
- SKYWALKER EXPLOSION - CONCUSSIVE BLAST
- SKYWALKER, EXPLOSION - MASSIVE EXPLOSION, LOUD, HYPER-REALISTIC
- SKYWALKER, EXPLOSION - MASSIVE INFERNO ROARING
- SKYWALKER, EXPLOSION - MEDIUM SET-OFF WITH WHISTLE
- SKYWALKER, EXPLOSION - POOF EXPLOSION
- SKYWALKER, EXPLOSION - THERMAL DETONATOR: CHARGE 01
- SKYWALKER, EXPLOSION - THERMAL DETONATOR: CHARGE 02
- SKYWALKER, FIRE - FLAMES QUICK ROAR BY 02
- SKYWALKER GRENADE LAUNCHING SOUND
- SKYWALKER HIGH-PITCHED POW SOUND
- SKYWALKER, JET - ARTOO'S ROCKET THRUSTERS
- SKYWALKER LASER BLAST SOUND
- SKYWALKER, METAL - BIG CLANK WITH SQUEAL
- SKYWALKER, METAL - BIG VEHICLE CRASH
- SKYWALKER, METAL - HEAVY, ECHOEY CLANG
- SKYWALKER, METAL - RAPID, SQUEAKY RATTLE
- SKYWALKER METAL, SQUEAK - BIG METAL SQUEAK WITH HINGE
- SKYWALKER POWERLINE SNAPPING SOUND
- SKYWALKER, ROAR - EBORSISK ROAR
- SKYWALKER, ROAR - MONGO SCREAM
- SKYWALKER ROARING HORSE WHINNY
- SKYWALKER, SCI-FI GUN - SINGLE SHOT
- SKYWALKER SHOTGUN FIRE 01
- SKYWALKER, SIREN - STUKA SIREN WHOOP
- SKYWALKER, WHOOSH - ARTILLERY FALL 01
- SKYWALKER, WHOOSH - INDY'S WHIP CRACKS
- SKYWALKER, WHOOSH - METALLIC PIECES FLY BY
- SKYWALKER, WHOOSH - MUFFLED SWISH
- SKYWALKER, WHOOSH - SYNTHESIZED JET FLY BY
- SKYWALKER, WIND - HEAVY WIND WHISTLING
- Sound Ideas, COUPLING - FREIGHT CARS COUPLING IMPACT, TRAIN
- Sound Ideas, DOLPHIN - CLICKS, RECORDED W/HYDROPHONE, ANIMAL
- Sound Ideas, DOLPHIN - DISTANT CALLS, ANIMAL
- Sound Ideas, INSECT, CICADAS - INTENSELY IN & OUT IN FG OVER BG, ANIMAL
- Sound Ideas, WIND - BLAST, MODULATION & HOWL, WEATHER
- Sound Ideas, WIND - HOWLING AND WHISTLING, WEATHER
- Sound Ideas, WIND - HOWLING, MOUNTAINOUS WIND, COLD GUSTS, WEATHER
