This is a doozy of an anime. Project A-ko is an oldie, also short, but good. Some people have joked that the titular character is the possible result of Superman and Wonder Woman ever getting together. Of course, this title isn't related to DC Universe in the least.
A-ko, or Eiko Magami, is a girl with incredible superhuman strength and speed. She is seen with her childhood friend C-ko, or Shiiko Kotobuki, not too far behind. She tries to lead a normal life as a transfer student in Graviton High School, though this is kinda difficult with her abilities. Adding to her troubles is the popular girl, and daughter of an industrial tycoon: B-ko, or Biko Daitokuji. What also doesn't help are two individuals hunting down C-ko, one of them getting hurt accidentally as A-ko rushes to class. Among the sights, the troubles, and her constant fights with B-ko, A-ko has one heck of a new live in Graviton City.
The title originally started as a movie, which came to DVD release in the states. Released in 1986, Soeishinsha and Studio A.P.P.P. were the studios behind it. The movie, which ran for 84 minutes, would be succeeded by OVAs of the same name. This past May, a remastered version called Project A-Ko R1 was released by Eastern Star. Originally, Project A-ko was planned to be a hentai title under the Cream Lemon label, and the animation style is more or less reminiscent to it. At the last minute, it was decided that it would be a mainstream title instead. A-ko/Eiko is voiced by Stacey Gregg in the first movie, while every title onward would have Teryl Rothery as the voice of A-ko.
Project A-ko is indeed strange, and has it's surprising bundle of characters (watch and you'll get what I mean.) Still, it remains a classic even to this day, and gets a respectable 7.9 of 10.
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