Momoko Kikuchi in: Sotsugyou -GRADUATION- (1985) [v2] + Extras

 

EDIT 6/24/2025: Due to multiple DMCA notices that I received, torrent link has been removed for the safety of this blog. The actual content itself can still be found on the usual spot—that is, if the torrent page there wasn't deleted by me.

Fansub credits can be found in the link above.

v2 release of the "GRADUATION" TV special I posted months ago.
TL;DR — v1 has some mistranslations and other errors I missed. These have been fixed by sotoo.

Also included two bonus features related to the TV special that were bundled in the same DVD box set that "GRADUATION" was in—these include an interview with Momoko Kikuchi about the movie, and a behind-the-scenes special that aired on TV sometime before "GRADUATION" did.
Both specials were timed & translated by Windii, with some folks from InkaSubs providing TLC on the BTS special. 

Lastly: I'm including the TV special's original stereo broadcast audio, courtesy of HorrorMatterSawYou. Perhaps someone else can manage to stitch this onto the DVD version :^)

Enjoy!

Momoko Kikuchi in: Sotsugyou -GRADUATION- (1985)

 

EDIT 6/24/2025: Due to multiple DMCA notices that I received, torrent link has been removed for the safety of this blog. The actual content itself can still be found on the usual spot—that is, if the torrent page there wasn't deleted by me.

English fansubbed version of a 1985 TV drama starring Momoko Kikuchi. The drama tells the story of Momoko Watanabe—a student who, upon visiting a shrine in order to wish good luck on a friend of hers, witnesses a murder in the forest...and she knows the culprit! Unfortunately, she doesn't have it in her to tell anybody about it, and to make matters worse, said aforementioned friend gets accused of the murder...what comes next? Watch and find out!

So, a couple of notes regarding this release, and the movie in general.

-This encode is taken from a Momoko Kikuchi CD + DVD boxset I bought myself—this is the first time the movie had ever been released on home media. The movie was originally broadcasted in stereo but the DVD version utilizes some crusty mono audio.
Good news? I have the stereo mix, provided by a kind JP YT user. The bad news? I had intended on stitching it myself but unfortunately it proved to be a difficult task, so I dropped it. I still have the audio if anyone else wants to give it a shot but I don't plan on doing it myself anytime soon.

-The movie stutters for a split second halfway through, when a certain scene ends and cuts immediately to the next scene. This presumably has something to do with my DVD copy, which I thought was in good condition...I think it's tolerable enough, but no, I don't plan on buying a new copy of this to fix it. The box set cost me around $100 and frankly I don't plan on spending that much for this set again.

-There is a line very early in the movie (which I wrote about on Twitter) that sorta still needs TLC—the translator and even a native JP speaker could not figure it out themselves. The line honestly seems fine to me as it currently stands, and it has no major effect on the movie anyways. Still, if you happen to know it, don't hesitate to contact me!

-Lastly: there are two accompanying extras that were bundled alongside the movie—an interview with Kikuchi about GRADUATION, and a short behind-the-scenes special. Both are untranslated ATM but I do plan on getting them subbed at some point. I will be posting them separately once they're ready.

I think that's it. Enjoy!

Tera Senshi PSI BOY (1985)

 

EDIT 6/24/2025: Due to multiple DMCA notices that I received, torrent link has been removed for the safety of this blog. The actual content itself can still be found on the usual spot—that is, if the torrent page there wasn't deleted by me.

Credits for the fansub can be found in the link above.

Just in time for the movie's 36th anniversary!!

This is a fun cheesy movie from the 80s featuring Momoko Kikuchi that tells the story of a high school student who discovers one day that she has psychic powers. She, alongside several other students with the same powers, attempt to take down an evil Esper that wishes to take over the world with an army of psychic soldiers that he is slowly building. Momoko also attempts to fix her past during the adventure...

I had subbed this years ago but I only kept it exclusively uploaded onto YouTube at the time—said upload has since then been taken down from someone that worked on the movie unfortunately! So this time I'm keeping this version of the movie on **** for now.

This version of the fansub uses a new encode of the movie, taken straight from an official DVD version of the movie that is sadly only currently included in a now out-of-print (and rather expensive) Momoko Kikuchi premium box set. I've also made some slight changes to a few lines in the movie as well.

Included with the movie is a short interview starring Kikuchi, plus several trailers for the movie—both of which have been translated. Also including my FLAC rip of the movie's CD OST too.

Enjoy!!