Wanna-Be’s (1986) OVA | Custom (VHS)

Custom Clamshell VHS.   Original language with English Subtitles.

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Title: Wanna-Be’s (1986)

Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Sport

Alternate Title: ウォナビーズ

Plot Synopsis:
Miki and Eri, two determined female wrestlers, struggle to rise in the ranks of the sport until they’re approached by the enigmatic Kidou Foundation. Offered a chance at greatness through intense training and mysterious enhancements, the duo soon discovers that their journey into stardom comes with dangerous strings attached. As their power increases, so does the darkness behind the wrestling ring, revealing a world of manipulation, mutation, and high-stakes combat.

Cast and Crew

• Director: Yasuo Hasegawa

• Writers: Toshimichi Suzuki

• Cast:

  • Eriko Hara as Miki Morita

  • Miki Takahashi as Eri Kazuma

  • Shûichi Ikeda as Tetsuma Kidou

  • Akio Nojima as Oki Sonada

  • Eiko Yamada as Bloody Matsuki

IMDb Link: Wanna-Be’s (1986)

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. CinemaVoid – ★★★½
   “Professional wrestling needs more performance-enhancing drugs, evil scientists and purple mutant monsters.”

2. kieran – ★★★
   “Wanna-Be’s is so bought into pro wrestling kayfabe that its titular heroes train in mech suits and are forced to undergo secret genetic experimentation to become better wrestlers. That rules.”

3. Kawaiipatrol – ★★★★
   “Love when a wrestling anime gets crazy with its concepts and fully leans into the weirdness.”

4. LittleDoomer – ★★½
   “It’s silly, over-the-top, and definitely a product of the ’80s, but it was a fun ride while it lasted.”

5. JetpackJones – ★★★
   “Could’ve been longer and more fleshed out, but the wild animation and premise carry it.”

Meta Description:
Wanna-Be’s (1986) is a wild, over-the-top Japanese wrestling anime where two underdog fighters are enhanced by a shady foundation, diving into a world of mutated monsters, intense battles, and sports drama. A cult OVA gem for fans of action-packed absurdity.