Kuma-chan (1993) [LD]


https://nyaa.si/view/1729151
Fansub credits can be found in the link above.

Very excited to release this one. It's been in the works for a few months now, but nevertheless, I present to you: Kuma-chan, from 1993!

This movie tells the story of Akio, an artist who is dating an aspiring theater actress, named Kei—due to their differences in age, Akio feels timid about dating her & expressing his true feelings for her, which results in their relationship slowly spiraling downwards. However, one day, an alien in the form of a teddy bear crashes into Akio's house, which sends him into a panic—but unbeknownst to him, this little bear could be the one thing that'll save his relationship with Kei...

The movie was captured straight from LaserDisc w/Domesday—sadly there is no DVD/BD release so this is as good as it'll get for now. Also included as extras are some behind-the-scenes footage & trailers that play after the movie (also capped from LD), as well as hi-res scans of the LaserDisc itself, done by me and restored by Kaleia78.

Enjoy!

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  1. David EmeryOctober 14, 2023 at 10:31 PM

    Thanks for subbing this and bringing it to our attention! The extras were interesting from the perspective of a fan of Chiaki Konaka's work - were Lain's bear pajamas a nod to the brothers' running theme perhaps?

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