[Anime Classics]

Release Info

Released in 1989. Produced by Pony Canyon, Soeishinsha, and APPP. Animation by Anime R, GAINAX, Group Donguri, Studio Dome, Studio Mu, Studio Takuranke, and Studio Wombat.

Plot Summary

In Iraq, a group of archaeologists discover ancient relics that prophecize the coming of a superior race and the end of all civilization. Meanwhile, back in Graviton City, as A-Ko and B-Ko's rivalry over Kei intensifies, Mr. Daitokuji sets up an arranged marriage between Miss Ayumi and Kei. Furious over the engagement, both A-Ko and B-Ko do whatever it takes to prevent the wedding from going through. Little do they know that another alien fleet is on its way towards Earth.

My Thoughts

The Project A-ko movie series reaches its finale. It begins with the school teacher depressed, longing for that special someone. B-ko's father is playing matchmaker and arranging K to marry her. A-ko and B-ko don’t like that at all! C-ko is, again, pushed to the side and ignored. All the while, a mysterious fleet of ships approaches Earth for… an invasion? This movie is a bit slower than its predecessors. The ending is sweet, though.

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 4: Final 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 4: Final 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.