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And who said that anime couldn't be art?
The superb, frustrating, rich, imaginative, absorbing, annoying, aggravating, repulsive movie that is Afro-Ken. This movie is a must watch for anyone, I have never, ever seen a movie like this.

This movie challenges the way we view modern cinema, the artistic value breaths down our neck as the intro of this cinematic masterpiece begins. If you have a appreciation for real art, I cant tell you how much you need to watch this.

This movie will bring you love, respect, life, music, soul, frustration and the inevitable death.

Overall all I have left to say is
-10/10-

The story was non nonsensical and dumb. The art style was as bland as cheerios and the directing was mediocre, i m a big fan of the director of this, so i do find that quite tragic. The music had its moments but overall it was just bland and forgettable sci fi stock music. The characters where as one dimensional as it could get.

One of my main problems with this is that its as cliche, dumb and otaku pandering. If you actually have seen anime before it wont take you long to know EXACTLY where the story is going, and you basically just haft to ... wait it out.

There are PLENTY of shows and movies that does these kinds of themes better and watching this above them all would be a waste. This is by no means horrifying, but watching this is like eating cheerios, its nothing special. Under Dog gets a solid 3/10 from me.

I really, really, really wanted to like this. The version that i got on VHS back in the early 2000 showed parts of this short film with a retrospective narration and the action scene in the end amazed me because of how cool it was. Re watching the full japanese version of it now was rather a big disappointment. This short film only has 1 orchestrated song and its so out of place with the atmosphere of the film it completely ruined the experience (for me at least), i guess it was sorta of what Watanabe, Cheru was going for but it still did not ... go well with the film. The music was also way to loud in comparison with the movie thus being even more distracting. I mean what where they thinking, its the same song played 4 times, its so repetitive it ruined the experience.

Story:
Basically Moyoco Anno and Hideaki Anno chilling and talking about otaku stuff and living their otaku lives.

Art:
Relaxed chill comic/anime style hybrid

Sound:
Lucky Star tier music which really fits with the slice of life stuff

Characters:
... The main cast is basically and exaggerated version of Moyoco Anno and Hideaki Anno

Enjoyment:
This show is flawless.

Overall:
10/10 would rewatch