[Anime Classics]

Release Info

Released in 1988. Produced by Pony Canyon, Soeishinsha, and APPP. Animation by GAINAX, Mushi Production, SHAFT, Studio Dome, and Studio NOA.

Plot Summary

In the middle of another break from school, A-Ko dreams of finding the perfect boyfriend. Because of this, she and C-Ko get into an argument that leads to C-Ko running away and nearly getting hit by a motorcyclist named Kei. While working part-time at a fast-food restaurant to raise money for a party dress, A-Ko meets Kei and immediately falls in love with him. B-Ko happens to like him as well; however, both A-Ko and B-Ko are unaware that C-Ko is the apple of Kei's eyes.

My Thoughts

Love is in the air! A-ko and B-ko fight over “Kei”, a handsome man on a motorcycle. All the while, C-ko is pushed to the side and ignored. The drama explodes (literally!) towards the end when everyone meets at a party. This is another fun Project A-ko movie with plenty of bickering and shenanigans.

Buy From Amazon

You can buy this movie from Amazon. It goes for around $20-30 (US).

Official Streaming

In the United States, Project A-ko 3 is available for streaming on Prime Video. You need to subscribe to RetroCrush as a channel on Prime Video. They offer a 7-day trial, so you can watch this movie for free by cancelling within 7 days.

Watch on Prime Video

The Prime Video app is available on every set-top box (Apple TV, Roku, Fire sticks, etc.).

Download

Project A-ko 3 can be downloaded via torrents from Nyaa. This site is the best, safest, and most dependable resource to get anime for free.

Download from Nyaa

Notes

• If you don't know what torrents are, YouTube has tutorials. Be mindful that torrent downloads aren't instant. Depending on your Internet speed and number of seeds, it could take up to 24 hours for an anime to download.
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• The majority of video downloads from Nyaa are in “MKV” format, and less commonly in “AVI”. If you need a good video player to play these formats, VLC Media Player is the best (and it's free). It's available on every OS, including iOS and Android.

Is the MKV too big?

If you download a large Blu-ray quality MKV from Nyaa, it is possible that your computer or phone/tablet isn't fast enough to play it at full speed. In this case, you can use HandBrake. It's a free video converter; use it to shrink down the video. If you need help using HandBrake, YouTube has tutorials. Another option is to use Plex (mentioned below) because it automatically downsamples large videos when it streams them to your TV.

Playing on your TV

The easiest way to play MKV and AVI videos on your TV is with Plex. It streams movies from your computer to your TV through your Wi-Fi. It's a free app. Install it on your Windows or Mac, then install it on your set-top box (Apple TV, Roku, Fire sticks, etc.). Just note that Plex will only detect these movies in an Other Videos library because the “Movies” library doesn't detect rare/obscure anime classics. If you need help, YouTube has tutorials.