Skip to content
What's After the Movie?

Jump to
What's After the Movie?
Animated comedy

Project A-Ko (1986): Cast & Plot

Project A-Ko (1986) movie poster

Project A-Ko is a 1986 animated comedy starring Tamio Ohki as Earth Defense Minister (voice), Miki Ito and Stacey Gregg. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.

Loading streaming availability…
Watch the video Read the plot summary
Project A-Ko (1986) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 23m (83 min)
Genres
Action , Comedy , Sci-Fi , Animation
Original language
Japanese
Studio
APPP Company
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Project A-Ko About?

The premise of Project A-Ko without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

For three high-school students, fending off an alien invasion is as easy as A-B-C. In a near-future Earth, a city rises again just sixteen years after a giant meteor razed it. At the prestigious Graviton High School for Girls, newcomers A-ko and her ditzy sidekick C-ko enroll, ready to protect humanity from the extraterrestrial threat, and hope.

Project A-Ko Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • robot sci fi
  • japanese film
  • cult film
  • anime
  • superhero
  • absurd comedy
  • high school
  • sailor uniform
  • collision
  • superhuman strength
  • girl fights a girl
  • mecha
+38 more
  • alien race
  • female alien
  • alien ship
  • mechanical spider
  • fighting in school
  • missiles
  • revealing costume
  • teenage girl
  • girls school
  • bento
  • parody
  • redhead
  • blonde girl
  • humanoid alien
  • dogfight
  • space station
  • space battle
  • space shuttle
  • astronaut
  • meteor
  • meteor impact
  • rich girl
  • tank
  • woman in drag
  • swordfight
  • cannon
  • topless girl
  • late for school
  • alarm clock
  • doorbell
  • teacher
  • explosion
  • abduction
  • crying girl
  • superhuman speed
  • covered with bandages
  • ripped skirt
  • female soldier
Loading streaming availability…
Cast & crew

Project A-Ko Cast & Characters

Tamio Ohki leads the cast as Earth Defense Minister (voice), with Miki Ito as Eiko 'A-Ko' Magami (voice) and Stacey Gregg as Magami Eiko (A-ko) (English version) (voice).

Also Starring in Project A-Ko

· 23 more
Show all 27 cast members
Plot

Project A-Ko Plot Summary

What happens in Project A-Ko from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

A mysterious alien spaceship crashes into Graviton City, erasing the population and leaving a massive crater that the city rebuilds around over time. Sixteen years later, a new school year begins for two transfer students at the all-girls Graviton High: A-ko Magami, Miki Ito a lively, red-haired, sailor-suited teen, and her best friend C-ko Kotobuki, Michie Tomizawa a bubbly, carefree optimist. Although A-ko seems to possess superhuman speed and strength, she still believes she’s just an ordinary teenager, mostly worried about getting to class on time because she chronically oversleeps her alarm.

Full summary

The whole story of Project A-Ko, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Videos

Project A-Ko Videos

The clip of Project A-Ko.

4K Preview Clip
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Project A-Ko?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

  1. Question 1: not answered
  2. Question 2: not answered
  3. Question 3: not answered
  4. Question 4: not answered
  5. Question 5: not answered
  6. Question 6: not answered
  7. Question 7: not answered
  8. Question 8: not answered
  9. Question 9: not answered
  10. Question 10: not answered

What is the name of the all‑girls school where A‑ko and C‑ko study?
Details

Project A-Ko Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Project A-ko 1” and “Проект А-ко”.

Also known as
  • Project A-ko 1
  • Проект А-ко
  • Supernova
  • Proyecto A-Ko
  • 프로젝트 A코
  • A子计划
  • Projecte A-KO
  • Проєкт Ей-ко

Seen Project A-Ko?
More like this

Movies Like Project A-Ko

Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Project A-Ko 4: Final, Project A-Ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody and Project A-Ko 2: Plot of the Daitokuji Financial Group.

FAQ

Project A-Ko FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Project A-Ko, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Project A-Ko?

Project A-Ko runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

When was Project A-Ko released?

Project A-Ko was released on June 21, 1986.

Who is in the cast of Project A-Ko?

Project A-Ko stars Tamio Ohki as Earth Defense Minister (voice), Miki Ito as Eiko 'A-Ko' Magami (voice) and Stacey Gregg as Magami Eiko (A-ko) (English version) (voice), among 27 credited actors.

Does Project A-Ko have a post-credit scene?

No. Project A-Ko has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Project A-Ko in?

The original language of Project A-Ko is Japanese.

Coming soon to your phone

The Plot Explained Movie Summary App

From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.

Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app