Goku Midnight Eye

Goku Midnight Eye
	Goku Midnight Eye: Part Two OVA cover
Midnight Eye ゴクウ; (Midnight Eye Gokū)
Genre	Cyberpunk
Manga
Written by	Buichi Terasawa
Published by	Gentosha
English publisher	NA: Comics One; DrMaster; ;
Magazine	Comic Burger
Demographic	Seinen
Original run	1987 – 1989
Volumes	3 (Japan); 4 (North America);
Original video animation
Directed by	Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Produced by	Naoko Takahashi; Tomiro Kuriyama;
Written by	Buichi Terasawa; Ryūzō Nakanishi;
Music by	Kazuhiko Toyama; Yukihide Takekawa;
Studio	Madhouse
Licensed by	AUS: Manga Entertainment; NA: Discotek Media; UK: Manga Entertainment;
Released	January 27, 1989 – December 22, 1989
Runtime	60 minutes
Episodes	2

Goku Midnight Eye (Japanese: MIDNIGHT EYE ゴクウ, Hepburn: Midnight Eye Gokū) is a manga series by Buichi Terasawa about a detective named Goku Furinji (風林寺悟空, Fūrinji Gokū) who gains a cybernetic eye implant that can control any computer system on the planet. The manga has been published in English by ComicsOne and DrMaster.^[2]^[3]

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Helen McCarthy in 500 Essential Anime Movies calls the plot "incredibly silly", but praises "stylish locations" and "widely theatrical design ideas".^[4]

References[edit]

^ "Urban Vision Announces". Anime News Network. April 17, 2000. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
^ "Goku Midnight Eye Comic Sampler." ComicsOne. April 11, 2004. Retrieved on October 17, 2009.
^ "ComicOne Transition to Dr.Master." Anime News Network. January 4, 2005. Retrieved on October 17, 2009.
^ McCarthy, Helen. 500 Essential Anime Movies: The Ultimate Guide. — Harper Design, 2009. — P. 64. — 528 p. — ISBN 978-0061474507

External links[edit]

Goku Midnight Eye at ComicsOne
Goku Midnight Eye (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

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[1] "Urban Vision Announces". Anime News Network. April 17, 2000. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

[2] "Goku Midnight Eye Comic Sampler." ComicsOne. April 11, 2004. Retrieved on October 17, 2009.

[3] "ComicOne Transition to Dr.Master." Anime News Network. January 4, 2005. Retrieved on October 17, 2009.

[4] McCarthy, Helen. 500 Essential Anime Movies: The Ultimate Guide. — Harper Design, 2009. — P. 64. — 528 p. — ISBN 978-0061474507

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v t e Works of Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Directed and written	Neo Tokyo (segment "Running Man", 1987) Ninja Scroll (1993) The Cockpit (1993) Birdy the Mighty (1996–1997) Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000) X (2001–2002) The Animatrix (segment "Program", 2003)
Directed only	Lensman (1984) Wicked City (1987) Phoenix: Space (1987) Demon City Shinjuku (1988) Goku Midnight Eye (1989) Cyber City Oedo 808 (1990–1991) Highlander: The Search for Vengeance (2007) Batman: Gotham Knight (segment "Deadshot", uncredited, 2008)
Written only	A Wind Named Amnesia (1990) Bio Hunter (1995) Ninja Scroll: The Series (2003) The Animatrix (segment "World Record", 2003) Azumi 2: Death or Love (2005)

v t e Madhouse OVAs
1980s	Wounded Man (1986–1988) Phoenix: Yamato / Space (1987) Bride of Deimos (1988) Demon City Shinjuku (1988) Goku Midnight Eye (1989) Urusei Yatsura (1989–1991, #8–11)
1990s	Cyber City Oedo 808 (1990–1991) Record of Lodoss War (1990–1991) Nineteen 19 (1990) Devil Hunter Yohko (1990–1995) Doomed Megalopolis (1991–1992) Yawara! Soreyuke Koshinuke Kizzu (1992) Tokyo Babylon (1992–1994) Zetsuai 1989 (1992, 1994) Battle Angel (1993) Mermaid's Scar (1993) The Cockpit (1993, Slipstream segment) Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals (1994) Phantom Quest Corp. (1994–1995) Clamp in Wonderland (1994, 2007) Peacock King (1994) DNA² (1995) Bio Hunter (1995) Birdy the Mighty (1996–1997) Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge (1997–1998) Twilight of the Dark Master (1997) DNA Sights 999.9 (1998)
2000s	Space Pirate Captain Herlock: The Endless Odyssey (2002–2003) Trava: Fist Planet (2003) The Animatrix (2003, animated sequence) Hajime no Ippo: Mashiba vs. Kimura (2003) Lament of the Lamb (2003–2004) Aquarian Age: The Movie (2003) Di Gi Charat Theater - Leave it to Piyoko! (2003) Tsuki no Waltz (2004) Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin (2005) Last Order: Final Fantasy VII (2005) Strawberry 100% (2005) Saint Beast (2005–2006) Nasu: A Migratory Bird with Suitcase (2007) Batman: Gotham Knight (2008, animated sequence) Hellsing Ultimate V-VII (2008–2009)
2010s	Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail (2010–2011) Supernatural: The Anime Series (2011) Drifters of the Dead (2011) Arata-naru Sekai (2012) Iron Man: Rise of Technovore (2013) Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher (2014)
2020s	ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards (2020)
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