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Feb 17, 2024
The Big O remains as one of the most underrated anime’s of all time, incorporating the pros of the East and the West to create something truly magnificent. A grandiose, retro mecha-tale with one of the most unique and interesting worlds seen in anime. A high recommendation for fans of the golden age of mecha anime, following in the footsteps of Hideaki Anno’s Neon Genesis Evangelion. As my last rewatch of 2024, I can happily say The Big O has moved up exponentially on my list of the finest anime’s of all time, with my current second viewing coming 2 years after my initial discovery
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of the show.
A twist of the Neo-Noir genre, The Big O takes us to the City of Amnesia, a greatly complex and unique setting unravelled as the show continues through its 26 episode run. On top of its Neo-Noir mystery, The Big O features some of the best high octane mecha action I’ve had the pleasure of viewing, however I must say it pales in comparison to its more subtle and narrative driven moments. It’s highly engaging to visit new and interesting locations within the world of the show, slowly learning its lore and backstory as its characters do the same. A masterful narrative choice for the show is its decision to make its characters basically as clueless to the lore as the audience, making its most shocking reveals and twists that much more impactful.
With some of the finest voice performances (personally I prefer the dubbed version as Steve Blum steals the show as always). Going hand in hand with its complex and expertly written characters, with subtlety being a rarity across anime, it’s a pleasant surprise to see the character arcs and overall narrative delivered with such gripping mystery through its uniquely crafted world building. The Shows protagonist ‘Rodger Smith’ is yet another addition to Steve Blums plethora of Suave and stylised characters, not reaching the popularity of the likes of Spike Spiegel, but a worthy successor in every way. However the true standout in characters is the shows lead female character ‘Dorothy Wayneright’. Who encapsulates every praise I have for the shows writing, an incredibly complex and lore filled character presented to us with such perfect pacing and execution it’s honestly quite astonishing. And on top of this, the character writing still has time to place brilliantly timed and written humour, especially through Rodger and Dorothy’s dynamic. The rest of The Big O’s supporting characters share these same positives, however it’s in its 2 leads where they truly shine.
It’s sadly rare you find an anime show with such attention to film form elements such as cinematography, but the Big O still finds the time to present its action and mystery with some spectacular shots. I cannot praise this show without mentioning Toshihiko Sahashi’s masterful composition for the show, with Sahashi being a familiar composer to fans of the mechs genre (through his work on Mobile Suit Gundam). It’s grand orchestral sound design gives its most dramatic moments the extra kick they needs to reach the heights they do.
Overall, The Big O stands as a shining example of the heights that can be reached if the talents of Eastern and Western animation collaborate, and I hope everyday someone will one day follow in its footsteps. An expertly designed show in every single way, and the best sleeper hit anime I show I could possibly recommend.
BIG O…SHOWTIME!
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Jan 20, 2024
The first of my 2 series rewatch for January 2023.
Outlaw Star is an interesting case in the excellent world of late 90s anime, a Space-Western arriving in early 1998 from the game changing studio ‘Sunrise’. Plenty of anime fans will know that this is the same year another Space Western anime by sunrise also released; a little show called ‘Cowboy Bebop’, so it’s nothing put fact this is what truly made Outlaw fall under the radar and into the pits of anime obscurity. But without a doubt Outlaw Star is a piece of the Holy Trinity of 1998 Space-Western anime that shaped it to
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be its greatest year in the history of the medium.
I regard Outlaw Star as a more simplistic alternative to Cowboy Bebop, with a more straight forward tale told through some of the finest narrative pacing I’ve had the pleasure of enduring over the hundreds of anime series I’ve seen. It’s simplistic nature is nothing but charming, and is one of a handful of shows that prove to me not every story has to be a thought provoking masterpiece to be truly special. Outlaw Star is a masterpiece of style and substance, full of lovable and entertaining characters that keep you hooked through its 26 episode run, all wrapped together in a narrative so brilliantly thrilling, it put a smile on my face through all of its episodes during this rewatch as I felt the same euphoria I felt upon watching it for the first time in 2021.
The show may have flaws if you look too closely, some character plot points (especially in its protagonist Gene Starwind), are completely lost not even half way through the series. Its lead villains can feel incredibly underdeveloped, only really showing up for the last 3/4 of the show little to know build up. It’s almost like the series is split into 2 creative visions, with its first arc having a completely different tone to its middle arcs, with the more serious tone picking back up in its final Galactic Layline arc. These faults however; never hindered my experience, I am perfectly fine with its villains being comically evil in both usage and motivation, and it’s more comedic approach in its middle act is balanced by the introduction of its side characters to bounce off of (such as its comic relief Aisha).
But where Outlaw Star shines it does so impeccably, in its atmosphere and design especially. And yet again, the show nails the general concept is simply being fun, a trait too much media ditches in attempt to be far too artistic. While it may not be mind blowing in its cinematography, sound or many film form elements, it is by far one of the most down to Earth retro anime experiences out there, and something I urge any anime fan to seek out if they’re looking for something to quench the thirst the Space-Western anime genre we’ve all missed in all its glory.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Jan 20, 2024
I discovered Light Chaser Animation when I stumbled across their 2021 film ‘New Gods: Nezha Reborn’. Since then their production value and eye for quality has done nothing but grow with every release. There’s something about their work that gets me so incredibly excited for their annual releases. Light Chaser simply make CG animated films of with substance and quality we simply don’t get here in the West, and Chang’An is the finest example of that.
Here in the West we’d never receive a big budget, 3 hour, mature, historical drama revolving around the life story of 2 poets during The Tang Dynasty. To see such
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a story presented with stunning animation which rivals that of Disney and dreamworks, with themes orchestrated towards an older audience is nothing short of a treat. And along with its absolutely gorgeous cinematography, sound design, narrative and characters; Chang’An is nothing short of a masterpiece and one of the finest Eastern animation experiences I’ve had in a long time.
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Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Jan 8, 2023
As someone who's grown to regard visual albums as some of the greatest pieces of media film has to offer, I'd place Daft Punk's Interstella 5555 at the top of any I've ever seen, and by far in the threshold as one of my favourite movies of all time.
What is there to say about Daft Punk's 2001 masterpiece of an album 'Discovery' that hasn't been said before, an album which will go down in history as one of if not the best electro dance albums of all time. Music has never serrinated with me more than the works of Bangalter and Homen-Christo, Discovery is a
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Journey of The Soul to find love and meaning in an endless world of mayhem, that has to many incredible reasons to listen to over and over again. An album which jumps between moods, tones and atmospheres to create one of the most flawless musical experiences or all time.
And with the addition of Interstella 5555 to visualise the already beautiful tale of Discovery, it simply just makes this album even more masterful. Bringing deeper meaning to lyrics and sounds previously unexplored, giving life and character to the words and story heard within the album. Brining a Sci fi twist on the album which explores the harsh reality of the inhumane treatment of artists, being used like pawns in higher-ups games and the constant greedy pursuit of fame and fortune. Meanwhile our protagonists venture on this journey to reclaim what is most precious to them and us and an audience, the beauty of sound and the emotion that comes from it.
With stunning animation across the board, and a simple yet effective story, there are so many reasons why I regard Interstella 5555 as one of my favourite animes and movies of all time. We do not explore our characters through dialogue, usually a key player in development as a whole, no; instead we explore the minds and characteristics of our antagonists and protagonists through the many different moods of the music at hand as well as body language through the visuals. This is usually a rather difficult thing to do in film however I believe Interstella 5555 does it flawlessly.
I find Interstella 5555 to be one of the most unique projects within anime and film ever conceived, a project which has faced the test of time and come out triumphantly. Its one of the reasons Daft Punk have been segmented as one of Music's greatest icons, this is one of the most unique visual experiences you could possibly experience and its a must watch for all those who are looking for something truly mesmerising in film.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Jul 25, 2022
We all have that one show or movie that's a masterpiece to us and no one else, I've shown Amagi Brilliant Park to many of my friends and most have come back to me with the same answer, in that it's 'good' and most of their scores ranging from around a 7 to an 8. I completely understand and respect their opinions of course as this show has more personal love and connection to myself than nearly any other piece of media I've ever seen.
On first glance this show is one of the most by the numbers things you've ever seen, but in my eyes
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Amagi Brilliant Park encapsulates each and everyone of the reasons as to why I cherish anime as an art form so much, it has one of the most bombastic and outlandish concepts ever and this is further amplified by the colourful and vibrant way Kyoto animation brought it's world and characters to life, anime is quite simply the only industry where you'll see a show about a failed child actor becoming the manager of a magical theme park where the mascots are crude and violent, and if they don't reach 250,000 guest in three months each and everyone of them will die. If that concept sounds utterly ridiculous that's because it is and the sheer absurdity is a major pull factor for me as it's simply so entertaining to experience. The story is so simple yet so engaging, this is thanks to the many pieces of the puzzle that keeps it going, the world, the characters, the music, it all comes together to create a truly unique anime experience.
For a show that's relatively unheard of the animation is simply stunning, it's smooth and makes the colourful and insane world of Shoji Gatoh's original story come to life to it's fullest potential, a theme park is meant to be a land of magic and wonder, and this aesthetic and mood for the show is achieved perfectly by the immense talent of the show's director Yasuhiro Takemoto, who I regard as the modern day Miyazaki for his insane creativity and under appreciated talented.
The characters are also a huge reason of my sheer love for this show, they're entertaining and very humorous, and for a rather simplistic show they have quite fleshed out arcs in certain points of the show, Kanie Seiya has become one of my all time favourite characters due to his presence in the show being so strong, he may not be an expertly written character like most of them in this show, but his overall demeanour is such a joy to watch and he really brings an entirely different vibe to each and every scene he's in. the rest of the shows characters offer the same as Kanie does, with a lot of their up tight or at times innocent persona's constantly clashing makes for some truly entertaining and funny moments, some other stand out character would of course have to be Sento, Latifa, Moffle, Latifa and Slyphy for being stand out character which are just amplified further by the amazing performances from each and everyone of the Japanese cast.
The music is something I see being overlooked a lot in this show, a lot of the same tracks throughout the show but it never feels repetitive, as the music is so vibrant and full of life that all it does is so much more to the already upbeat aesthetic the show has.
There's only one thing I didn't like in this show, and that was once scene in the early episodes of the show, in which it does the usual sexualisation of female characters that's seen far too often in anime, the scene see's a lot of the pro-dominant female characters dress up in bikinis for an advert, this scene is simply tasteless and sticks put like a bad thumb, I sigh every time this scene comes on as it's simply unneeded and adds nothing to the story and characters.
I don't think I can put into words the different emotions I felt while watching this show, the amount of joy I felt while watching it for the first time will never be matched for me ever again. I watched this show at one of my lowest points in life, and this show made me feel happiness at a time when I'd forgotten what being happy meant. It has brought me closer to my friends and loved ones in ways I could never imagine, and the best part of it all is that I still feel the same way on every rewatch, the most recent of which was with my girlfriend who also has a love for this show. Overall, Amagi Brilliant Park is by far one of my favourite pieces of media of all time, simply down to the fact it values being entertaining to watch than being a masterpiece, and that is something not seen as much in the media anymore and something I deeply respect. This show is flawed and isn't perfect, but I can promise each and everyone of you this is one of the most fun and enjoyable shows that's bound to put a smile on your face even in the darkest of days.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Feb 13, 2022
Trigun: Badlands Rumble corrects all the issues I had with cowboy bebop: the movie, after all the two movies share a similar relevance in the bigger picture of the series, acting like small side stories the main story. However I believe Badlands Rumble achieves this status much better than Cowboy Bebop the Movie for a multitude of reasons (this review isn't just a comparison to the Bebop movie I just think it's a good contrast to particular positives I have with this movie).
For a start the animation is stylish, giving the art style of the 1998 series the modern update it deserves, Badlands Rumble feels
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more like a love letter to Trigun fans as it came out over a decade after the original ended, and with most of the cast and key staff returning it still manages to keep it's hard as nails vibe that fuels my love for this series. I gotta say I prefer Imahori's remastered version of the classic opening song 'H.T' than the one in the original series (with the original still being a 10/10 song). I suppose a bit of criticism I could give the films style is the colour, this is more of a personal issue but they made the colour palette of Badlands Rumble much blander and desaturated than that of the original, and as result makes everything look a little duller, I wish they went for a wider amount of colours like the original series did instead of typical whites, greys and browns.
Unlike Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, Badlands Rumble doesn't feel jarring if watched in it's chronological place in the story, I've worked out Badlands likely fits in between episode 11 and 12 of the original series, because at this point the stakes are not as high as they get from episode 12 onwards as we haven't even met the villain of the series yet, setting the story at an early point in the show was a good choice as it doesn't mess up the continuity of certain story elements, unlike the Bebop movie which is set very late in the series and creates a lot of confusing plot points as a result. Another positive is the runtime and pacing, Badlands feels more like a 3 part special meshed into a movie, and I think its 90 minute runtime is perfect for it, unlike the Bebop movie which tries to do too much in it's story and as a result feels extremely bloated. Badlands Rumble deserves to be a movie however, as it feels like a farewell gift to fans of the series, one last hurrah before the curtain closes on the series, so honestly I think you can watch Badlands Rumble at it's chronological setting or directly after the show. The third act unfortunately feels very rushed which is a shame because the films pacing was pretty smooth up until that point, the new female character Amelia feels very shoehorned in and drags the rest of the characters down as she's extremely cliche and predictable in her character arc, the rest of the new additions however are quite interesting as they have an engaging backstory and chemistry.
All in all Badlands Rumble is a fantastic bit of fun that can be used as a gateway into series and can honestly be enjoyed in a variety of shapes and forms, and as huge fan of the original series it's clear they put a boatload of love and care into making this film.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Feb 6, 2022
You'll see on my favourite anime list on my profile that Hellsing doesn't sit at the top, simply because of pure entertainment value and personal connection, but I can assure you if I had to choose an anime to critically name the finest anime series of all time it would be Hellsing: Ultimate.
Hellsing is an experience unlike any other and is a massive step up from it's 2001 adaptation, It's structure, whilst most anime series release 25 minute episodes per week, Hellsing decided to release 50 to over an hour long episodes per year (with some years having 2 releases). I feel like the longer
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episode runtime makes it more accessible to audiences, as it's 10 episode length gives it the feeling of a mainstream live action TV show that so many watch in today age, viewers like me were lucky to get into the franchise in the past couple of years as now I can watch the show from start to finish without having to wait nearly a year at a time for new episodes (which I imagine got rather tedious for people who viewed it while it was airing). The show ran from 2006 to 2012 and its rather satisfying seeing madhouse's animation progressively get more detailed and beautiful as the show progresses as their technology improved as the show went on. Madhouse is by far my favourite anime studio and by watching Hellsing: Ultimate you'll see why, the show has some of my favourite fights in all of anime and they would never be as bombastic and mesmerising without the immense of the animators at Madhouse.
The story is only something you'd see in anime, English Vampire's and monster hunters fight vampire Nazi's, the Vatican and meta-human priests to save the UK from annihilation, with my personal favourite episodes being Hellsing I, III, VII, VIII, VIX and X with III, VIII and VIX as they have some of the most incredible fights i've ever seen in anime and some honestly emotional and elegantly written dialogue, however even though these are my upmost favourite's in the series, that's not me saying that every episode in the series is utter master class. the pacing is gold, with the first 4 or 5 episodes focussing more on the mystery at hand and world building, whilst the last half is much more action heavy and we get to take a trip into the past and ideology of some of most terrifying and sick characters.
The Major has to be the most well crafted villain in anime history, he has true motive for what he's doing and honestly has some of the best dialogue I've ever had the pleasure of listening to in anime, he doesn't fight hand to hand, his strength comes in the form of his words, intellect and influence of others, I love the scene in where the doctor states he's 'conducting the war as if it's his orchestra as the characters fight to the death in the destroyed streets of London a subtle way of calling him an instrument of war. The Major doesn't out match his enemies in terms of strength, he outsmarts them, his many monologue's about the beauty of war were so engaging, the Major is in my opinion the greatest example of the excellent writing and dialogue found within Hellsing. his pawns are also extremely engaging with my favourite being The Captain as we get no information as to who he is as he never has any dialogue throughout the series, and we only get a slither of possible information his past and mind during his fight with Seras in Hellsing X.
On the other end of the spectrum we have our protagonist Alucard and the rest of the Hellsing organisation, Alucard is one of my favourite anime characters as he manages to be both charismatic and terrifying at the same time, his banter between his foe's is so charming as he knows the sheer power he possesses. But even after all of this Alucard still manages to be a truly well stylised character that we as an audience can sympathise at times due to the centuries of pain he carries with him, Alucard would not be the same without the immense talent of Crispin Freeman as his voice actor, he brings so much life to his character and in my eyes is the one and only Alucard, I highly recommend watching the show dubbed as a large majority of the characters are European (which plays quite a big role in certain characters and their ideology), and they simply aren't the same without their respected accents. seras is the character we as an audience align with the most as he is in our shoe's stepping into this new world of myth and monster, unable to comprehend the horrors of the vampiric world, she is almost our avatar in the story as well as having a dark past herself we're eager to discover throughout the show. Sir Integra is by far my favourite female character in all of anime, she outshine's most of the cast in terms of presence and intimidation, even taming the likes of Alucard, Integra is a step in the right direction for representation of women in anime and more creators should learn from the characters Kouta Hirano has created. and how could I not talk about the characters without talking about the badass that is Father Alexander Anderson, his and Alucard's fights should be up there with some the greatest in all of anime, his ideology is complex and interesting, his rivalry with Alucard is engaging, his sheer presence outshines anyone in the scene and the mere shine of his glasses and swords in the moonlight gives me goosebumps every time, and his final confrontation with Alucard truly is a sight to behold and a scene i hold dearly.
The art style is gorgeous and looks dazzling in every second of the show, it's humongous and detailed set pieces truly are astonishing, I'm glad madhouse attempted to capture Hirano's beautiful art style in all of it's glory, which they 100% succeeded in doing and them some.
It's music is a unique, blending that of gothic opera and 2000s guitar music and techno at times (depending on the mood of the scene) at first glance it may sound ridiculous but honestly it adds so much to the shows already bombastic and over the top style and aesthetic.
Overall, Hellsing: Ultimate is a 'bloody' good time, it's hyper violent action pushes the boundaries in about every way and that's why I love it, Hellsing took so many risks in it's creative department, with it's runtime, release schedule, content and story, madhouse knew this wasn't just any other story...It was an event, and one we'll probably ever see done to this standard ever again.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Jan 28, 2022
Cowboy Bebop is renowned as one of the finest anime's of all time, and for good reason, it's world, story and characters are so engaging and it's all multiplied by masterful direction from Shinichirō Watanabe, as well as a beautiful art style and musical score from Yoko Ono and seatbelts.
Within the first episode of cowboy bebop you're instantly enticed by it's unique visuals and stunning world, it's characters have depth that will take the entire series just to touch the tip of the iceberg in terms of exploration into their pasts, motives and ideology, the characters have such morbid and somber backstories yet they're full
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of life that keep you smiling all the way through the show with their constant banter and bickering with one another. It's lead villain 'Vicious' reminds of Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII, not just because of his appearance and choice in weaponry but more about the fact he has so much presence in his rather minimal screen time (compared to the rest of the cast), due to his heavy emotional connection to Spike and other characters throughout the show. Cowboy Bebop has imagery and aesthetic you cant find anywhere else, it's blend of sci-fi and noir crime simply cant be found anywhere else of this high quality, this is one negative i had with Cowboy Bebop's movie, as it lacked that blend of sci-fi and noir for majority of it's runtime, and one of the main reasons the series of so good is due to it's unique blend of two very different genre's and aesthetics, it's colourful yet bland, light yet dark in tone and it's truly an experience unlike any other, the show is a gripping adventure through a futuristic solar system full of crime, corruption, destruction and above all else...jazz.
Cowboy Bebop's soundtrack is one of the most beloved soundtracks of all time and for good reason, it brings so much life to the show, it's almost as if the show just wouldn't be the same without it's musical choice, the opening titles are simply iconic due to it's damn right masterful music and more incredible tracks can be heard all the way through this masterpiece.
The animation is clean as hell, the arial and hand to hand fights looks so fluent, a lot could of easily gone wrong when creating Bebop's complex fight choreography, but it all ended up fantastically due to a phenomenal job from Sunrise. The Japanese dub is still great but I urge each and every person to watch the show dubbed due to the English cast being perfect for each of the roles, with by far the greatest being Steve Blum as the protagonist Spike, which has implemented him as one of animations finest voice actors for his performance in Bebop Alone.
The pacing and runtime is simply perfect, it tells each of its episodical tales in such expansive detail in such a small 25 minute runtime (with 2 part special stories being seen twice in the show). It's kind of sad that anime has almost abandoned the story telling shows like Cowboy Bebop and Trigun went for, telling one single story in a single season instead of making many seasons which sadly mostly ends up in the show becoming bloated. Bebop has just the right amount of what it has to satisfy it's audience, not too little not too much in it's 26 episode length, I wish more creators would stick to this runtime as it will make it more accessible for people who don't want to watch hundreds of episodes as they simply don't have the time.
Cowboy Bebop is a show loved by so many across the world, and is one of the only anime's that I believe can be called a timeless classic, it will continue to be a gold standard in terms of anime series and I urge people who enjoyed the show to watch other anime's created by it's genius creator Shinichirō Watanabe.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Jan 25, 2022
I've seen cowboy bebop the movie twice now, the first of which I watched straight after watching the series and found myself confused as to why certain things had not changed due to events later in the series, until I discovered the film is most likely set between episode 22 and 23 of the series, and during my current rewatch of the series I decided to watch the movie where it's set chronologically, but even after watching it here I still find myself struggling to get the same entertainment value as I do from the masterful TV series.
The story takes a turn from Cowboy Bebop's
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sci-fi roots, telling a story more fitting for an anime like Ghost in the Shell, the film has barely any sci-fi elements compared to the series and goes for a more noir crime esc style of story, the film is also much more dialogue heavy than the series, the pacing of the shows episodical structure works much better than that of a feature length film, I feel like this story would of been better if it was told through a multi-part series of episodes, as the action Cowboy Bebop is known for is side lined for a more dialogue heavy story which feels duller in a feature length style.
Although the film is weaker on the story side compared to the series that doesn't mean it's bad at all, it's still a boat load of fun as it's refined and sleek animation looks stunning all the way through especially when the action takes place. I'd also say that everyone but the classic cast of characters are extremely weak, Vincent is your typical mumble growling philosophy obsessed villain we've seen many times before, and honestly feels like a lazy cut and paste of the show's much better villain 'Vicious', what made Vicious such a good villain was his emotional connection to the characters and the amount of time we had to understand his character and ideology, while Vincent's character arc is crammed into a 2 hour runtime (which is extremely short compared to how long we got with Vicious and his story in the series). Electra is also your typical anime badass we've seen hundreds of times before. Regardless, the classic band of bounty hunters have never been better, Spike, Faye, Jet, Ed and Ein are always a joy to watch and this film is no exception.
The colours in the film are much warmer than the series, while the series opted for colder blue and grey colours, the film goes for a brighter look with orange, brown, bright blue and blinding whites and silvers, I find it rather unique and for that I commemorate it.
And how could I talk about Cowboy Bebop without discussing it's music, the franchise and it's soundtrack is regarded as one of if not the best in anime history, and the movie features some of my favourite tracks from Yoko Ono and seatbelts, one of which has become one of my favourite all round songs of all time.
Overall, Cowboy Bebop: The Movie is still the same explosive entertainment the franchise is celebrated for, it's a good watch and I like the film but I feel like better filmmaking and writing choices could of been made in order to make the film more refined, as in the state it's in it simply doesn't match the glory of the original 1998 series.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Jan 16, 2022
Akira is without a doubt one of the most influential anime's ever crafted, the impact it's had an not only anime but cinema as a whole is almost unmatched, so many legendary filmmakers have regarded Akira as a massive inspiration while making their classic films and TV series. The Wachowski's with The Matrix (1999), The Duffer Brothers with Stranger Things (2016) and Rian Johnson with Looper (2012), all of which have stated Akira was a massive influence in their highly regarded media.
It's quite clear why so many come to this masterpiece for inspiration, It truly innovated the cyberpunk sci-fi sub genre and is a truly
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unique film to this day, with it's complex and detailed story that will take multiple watches to even somewhat understand it's many twists and turns, the way this film was made is an infamous story, drawing each and every frame with intricate detail, it's production process reminds me of another of my favourite anime 'Redline' (2009), these two films really go to show that hard work truly pays off. Katsuhiro Otomo truly is an amazing world builder as this grim futuristic world the film is set in is so enthralling, to anyone who enjoyed his movie adaptation, I highly recommend you check out his original manga, even though the film is a masterpiece his manga is miles above the film in terms of storytelling, spectacle and sheer awe.
The film has gorgeous sound design as well as an eerily stunning soundtrack, it's beautiful yet creepy and really fits the mood of the film perfectly.
Overall, Akira is something all fans of anime must watch at some point, it is the reason anime found it's way into the western world and truly is an experience when watching.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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