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Juuni Kokuki (2002)
From humble beginnings to greatness
Youko Nakagima's story begins simply enough when a strange blond man called Keiki tells her "I swear never to desert my post before your throne," and asks her to accept this. Initially a schoolgirl who goes along to get along, her character slowly grows into a figure of confidence and strength. Wisked away to another world, bereft of all protection except a sword and a skill-giving spirit called a hinman, Youko struggles to survive in a kingdom hostile to her very existence. Tormented by a taunting spirit monkey, Youko has difficulty even maintaining her sanity. She wonders what has become of Keiki, who seems to have deserted her, and if she will ever encounter anyone from her new world who is friendly to her.
The story of Shouryuu the King of En and the thus far incomplete story of the black kirin Taiki are also included in this 45 episode series.
Doctor Who: The Pirate Planet: Part One (1978)
The Greatest Dr. Who Episode
The Pirate Planet is written by "Hitchhiker's" novelist Douglas Adams, and his humor shines through from beginning to end. The episode takes place on a mobile planet whose sole purpose is to prey on other planets. The boisterous Captain runs the planet with an iron fist, executing any who displease him, although his threats are always hollow when they involve his right hand man, Mr. Fibuli. He has a mysterious nurse who seemingly has far too much influence over him.
Highlights of the episode include a dual between K-9 and the Captain's robotic parrot, the Doctor's attempt at hoodwinking the guards the same way twice, an amusing conveyor system that the Doctor tampers with at an opportune moment, the Doctor's companion Romana popping the balloon that is his ego, the usual at odds factions, the unraveling of the nefarious plot afoot, and the Doctor's incredibly convoluted explanation of how he acquires the second segment of the Key of Time.