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 <\/p>\r\n","post_title":"The Brotherhood of Satan Review","post_excerpt":"A family road trip","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-brotherhood-of-satan-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-05 12:24:06","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-05 12:24:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206835","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206329,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-05-31 15:30:20","post_date_gmt":"2021-05-31 14:30:20","post_content":"

Directed By:<\/strong> Shinichiro Ueda, Yua Nakaizumi<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Cast:<\/strong> Mao, Takayuki Hamatsu, Harumi Shuhama, Donguri, Yuzuki Akiyama, Nozomi de Lencquesaing, Charles Glover<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Audio:<\/strong> Japanese<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Subtitles:<\/strong> English<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Format:<\/strong> Blu-Ray, DVD, Prime Video<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Age Rating:<\/strong> 15 (BBFC)<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy, Gore, Films about films<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Release Date:<\/strong> 31st May 2021<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Licensed By:<\/strong> Third Window Films<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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\u2018One Cut of the Dead\u2019 is back once again, with a sequel that takes place just six months after the films \u2018live recording\u2019. The Higurashi family return with Mao, their over enthusiastic daughter stepping up to the directors chair when her father takes an unexpected trip in a removal van as he takes a night's rest in some unusual bedding. They gather up the original cast and crew, with the addition of some foreign talent, as they set their sights on filming their new production in Hollywood.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

With the starlet Chinatsu returning in the leading role, who travels to America, changes her hair, starts working in a restaurant and goes by the name Holly. All the while escaping her past and the horrors she witnessed in the first film.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Now I have to say, I absolutely loved the format of the first film and was thrilled to see a sequel. Seeing as we already had a fairly good introduction to the cast in the first film, you really do need to watch that before diving into the Hollywood edition. In which its their daughter Mao, who takes the reins when things really go to shit just hours before they go live on the air. Not only does she deal with the stress, chaos and even a massive incident with the leading star all on the fly - she also deals with working through a fairly big issue with her foriegn boyfriend, who also ends up playing one of the leads on \u2018her\u2019 film.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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So with the returning cast of various characters, we still have a good entertaining mix of personalities for this sequel. Within the film they also still have the very awkward task of working with starlet Chinatsu, who seems to love making the film's crew work around her \u2018demands\u2019. Some of which require quite a change in the script, much to Mao\u2019s anger. Then we have Mao becoming both the saviour and real star of this film, as her father the director disappears. This girl manages to overcome all the obstacles that a live shooting brings, as well as dealing with a heartbreaking situation with her other half. Then we have the two \u2018foreign\u2019 talents in the film, who definitely add to the overall enjoyment of the film.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

So as an overall look back on the film, I have to say the first twenty minutes was hard to watch. It was so incredibly cheesy and with terrible acting, that it felt as though it was trying to make fun of itself. However those twenty minutes was the entirety of the film they were shooting live, so we saw their \u2018finished product\u2019 first before we actually got to the plot. So the film within the film, was pretty bad, but the film as a whole - t\u2019was decent. I wouldn\u2019t be rushing to go back and rewatch it anytime soon. As it hasn\u2019t surpassed the original, but at the same time it was good to just see it again and see how the characters had progressed. As Mao\u2019s character development was practically the whole point of this film, also it was so good seeing how they shot the film \u2018live\u2019 and how it all works from behind the scenes again. It certainly was a passion project. Even though this is a \u2018zombie\u2019 film, it was \u2018John\u2019s character acting that kind of eclipsed it all. I mean, the moment he was stalling in the scene outside with the zombies - he just went pure Scarface.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Trailer:<\/span> https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZPtUSXNbGOQ<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Bonus Features Include:<\/span><\/p>\r\n

(These only seem to be available on the BluRay release.)<\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cOne Cut of the Dead\u201d feature (96mins)<\/span>
\u201cOne Cut of the Dead in Hollywood\u201d Spin-off Movie (57 mins)<\/span>
Making of One Cut of the Dead (45 mins)<\/span>
Director Shinichiro Ueda Interview (18 mins)<\/span>
Raw \u201cOne Cut of the Dead\u201d GoPro footage (38 mins)<\/span>
POM Instruction Video (1 min)<\/span>
\u201cOne Cut of the Dead\u201d Outtakes (5 min)<\/span>
Slipcase featuring artwork by Gr\u00e9gory Sacr\u00e9<\/span>
Reversible Sleeve with artwork from both movies<\/span>
Limited to 2000 copies<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Buy it now:<\/span> http:\/\/thirdwindowfilms.com\/films\/one-cut-of-the-dead-hollywood-edition\/<\/a><\/p>\r\n

So this release is actually a combination of the first film and the Hollywood edition, with a bunch of bonus material. If you haven\u2019t bought the first film already, then I would highly suggest this version. You also need to act quick, as it is limited to just 2000 copies. Based on the fact that this includes the original film, my score is going to be higher than what it would be based on just this sequel. You can also check out the full review of the first film, \u201cOne Cut of the Dead\u201d in the link here -<\/span> http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/one-cut-of-the-dead-review\/<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Overall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"One Cut of the Dead: Hollywood Edition Review","post_excerpt":"Limited edition","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"one-cut-of-the-dead-hollywood-edition-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttp:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/one-cut-of-the-dead-review\/","post_modified":"2024-12-05 12:32:08","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-05 12:32:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206329","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206120,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-04-06 19:15:40","post_date_gmt":"2021-04-06 18:15:40","post_content":"

Directed By:<\/strong> Tetsur\u00f3 Araki<\/span><\/p>\n

Studio:<\/strong> Production I.G Division 6<\/span><\/p>\n

Audio:<\/strong> Japanese, English<\/span><\/p>\n

Subtitles:<\/strong> English<\/span><\/p>\n

Episode Count:<\/strong> 22<\/span><\/p>\n

Licensed By:<\/strong> Manga Entertainment UK<\/span><\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong> DVD, Blu-Ray, Netflix<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

During an event known as \u201cLost Christmas\u201d, a biological disaster struck the entirety of Tokyo. Known as the \u201cApocalypse Virus\u201d, those that were infected suffered from an incurable disease that ultimately destroyed them. Japan sought assistance and aid from abroad, which led to the United Nations dispatching an organisation known as the GHQ.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Ten years have gone by and the GHQ is still controlling Tokyo. A group or resistance fighters known as Funeral Parlor wage a campaign against GHQ, in order to liberate Japan once again. One of their members is the popular vocalist Inroi Yuzuriha and through her connection a young high school student Shu Ouma is pulled into the fight for liberation. This series is filled with action, battle tactics, rescuing each other and survival.<\/span><\/p>\n

So this is kind of an older anime that I came across whilst scrolling through Netflix one evening. Originally came out in 2011 from Production I.G Division 6, best known for Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Eden of the East and Psycho-Pass. It was an original anime production, but following it\u2019s initial anime release it later had a number of manga and a novel adaptations. It was later picked up for physical release by Manga Entertainment UK and was released in two parts back in 2013, however their physical releases have become very difficult to find brand new nowadays. Which is grand, as the entire show is available to stream over on Netflix which is where I watched it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now at times during the show, it was a bit hit and miss. Feeling as though it was almost a chore to watch it around the mid way point. The plot was decent, characters were good, their personalities at times - kinda meh! The show could have ended at 12 episodes for me and I would have been happy, however they stretched it out until episode 22. The battles were exciting, the second half of the show went in a direction I wasn\u2019t expecting. There were a number of sad moments, of which the ending was a tad bittersweet. Which is kind of similar to another show I am watching at the moment, a certain season of SAO.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you enjoy your dystopian animes, then Guilty Crown is worth watching. Not only have you got just groups of teenagers acting like soldiers, fighting for their country's liberation. But you also have political thrillers as well, with the actions taken by Funeral Parlor and even Shu, determining just how an entire population's futures will unfold. We have \u2018magical\u2019 weapons known as \u2018voids\u2019, that can be drawn from an entire demographic of people, by just one guy - Shu Ouma. Not its never just by chance in anime, that the main character just ends up being \u2018gifted\u2019 a powerful ability such as this. Shu has a rather interesting past, family members and even a direct connection to the origins of \u201cLost Christmas\u201d. All of which is fairly well explored in this show.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can catch Guilty Crown right now over on Netflix, but best of luck finding the physical releases online!<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall:<\/strong> 7.5\/10<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Guilty Crown Review","post_excerpt":"Directed by Tetsur\u00f3 Araki","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"guilty-crown-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 15:59:03","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 14:59:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206120","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205951,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-02-15 17:00:39","post_date_gmt":"2021-02-15 17:00:39","post_content":"Created By:<\/strong> Sui Ishida<\/span>\n\nDirected By:<\/strong> Shuhei Morita (S1-2), Toshinori Watanabe (S3), S\u00f3ichi Shimada (Jack), Tadahito Matsubayashi (PINTO)<\/span>\n\nStudio:<\/strong> Pierrot<\/span>\n\nAudio:<\/strong> Japanese, English<\/span>\n\nSubtitles:<\/strong> English<\/span>\n\nFormat:<\/strong> DVD, Blu-Ray, Collector\u2019s Edition, Netflix<\/span>\n\nLicensed By:<\/strong> Anime Limited<\/span>\n\nKen Kaneki becomes the latest victim of a savage Ghoul attack, his assailant is none other than the girl he was on a date with. Following a deadly accident on a building site, Kaneki is rushed into surgery where the only hope of saving his life is to replace his failing organs with that of the Ghoul who was about to kill him. Thus Kaneki\u2019s life begins to change forever, as his body and appetite dramatically evolve into that of a ghoul. He later develops a reputation as the \u2018One Eyed Ghoul\u2019, as he battles not only against a society that hunts his kind, but also his own mental demons. With little to no ties left in the \u2018human\u2019 world, Kaneki trains and fights to defend his new ghoul allies. The franchise is a continuous journey of Kaneki\u2019s life over the course of just a number of years, as his view on the World shifts a number of times. We follow his footsteps as he not only takes on an unjust society filled with hatred for the Ghouls, the CCG that hunt them, the underground societies that support ghoul attacks but also the individual ghouls who let their hunger overtake their sanity.<\/span>\n\nWithin Season One of Tokyo Ghoul, we meet what was once a shy college student on the day of his first date. Our poor Kaneki was soon almost left for dead and upon Doctors saving his life, they practically ended any hope of him living as a simple human being ever again. Following his organ transplants, Kaneki is \u2018reborn\u2019 into a Ghoul. He quickly realises the situation he is now in and uses his will power to the best of his ability to put up with his hunger. As the story begins to come full circle, Kaneki is introduced to the manager of Anteiku - an undercover Ghoul caf\u00e9 that also monitors and helps the local ghouls in the area. There are many hardships in this first season, as we see many beloved characters meet their end. As well as watching Kaneki being both mentally and physically abused, all of which drastically changed him once again.<\/span>\n\n\n\nSeason Two - Tokyo Ghoul \u221aA follows Kaneki as he leaves Anteiku behind and goes down a different path in order to get stronger. Without ruining the plot of this season, Kaneki\u2019s journey does not get any easier. We do learn more about the other Ghoul factions, more information on the \u2018One Eyed Owl\u2019, developments in the CCG and their plans to wipe out all Ghouls one by one. This season was full of action, but the final scenes in that episode were dragged out far too much in my opinion. Also prepare to follow the numerous bad dye jobs Kanekis\u2019 hair goes through in such a short amount of time.<\/span>\n\n\n\nMoving on, we have Season Three called Tokyo Ghoul:re. Now this season takes place two years after the final moments of the previous season. The CCG have developed a new section named the Quinx Squad. Formed of a group of highly trained investigators that have been made into one eyed ghouls, established to better attack and defeat ghouls on the field. This particular group is led by a very familiar face now known as Haise Sasaki. This season explores this mans\u2019 identity, past and his decision to change the World around him. More details and secrets are exposed from the inner workings of the CCG. We see the return of many familiar faces, old factions reforming and causing havoc, the \u2018Gourmet\u2019 ghoul searching for his beloved Kaneki and the face of Tokyo undergoing a new facelift. An overall satisfying ending to the anime series and still a show I would love to check out the manga it is based on.<\/span>\n\n\n\nThe two OVA are JACK and PINTO. Both of which are prequel stories to the series, but can perhaps be better enjoyed once you have watched all three seasons. It is only these two episodes that can only be watched in sub, as there was no English Dub released for these. Anime Limited certainly explained these two plots better than I could:<\/span>\n\nIn \"Jack\", see the early days of Kisho Arima's life as both a high school student and one of the youngest CCG investigators. See him team up with a high school delinquent by the name of Taishi Fura to hunt down a brutal ghoul known as Lantern.<\/span><\/em>\n\nMeanwhile in \"Pinto'' discover more about fan favourite Shu Tsukiyama, aka the Gourmet, as he meets Chie Hori for the first-time. Find out how the avid photographer captures Tsukiyama on camera for the first time and how their friendship begins to blossom from there.<\/span><\/em>\n\nSo let\u2019s dive into the origins of Tokyo Ghoul<\/em>. This supernatural thriller manga was created by Sui Ishida and was published in Weekly Young Jump back in 2011. Within its first three years it had already released 14 volumes and concluded the initial part of the manga series. It then began a new chapter under the name Tokyo Ghoul: re<\/em> just a month after ending the original title. That series carried on for another 4 years and ended with a grand 16 volumes. All of which is available in print and digital from Viz Media<\/em> over here in the West, and can of course be read in its entirety on the Viz Media app. Which is well worth that \u20ac1.99 monthly subscription fee.<\/span>\n\nThe franchise has also had a number of light novel adaptations, the three very successful anime seasons and OVAs, as well as two live action adaptation films and five video games. All of the anime was developed by Japanese animation studio: Pierrot<\/em>. A long established company that is now four decades in the business. They have animated many memorable and classic franchises including Naruto<\/em>, Bleach, Black Clover<\/em> and The Mysterious Cities of Gold<\/em>.<\/span>\n\nTokyo Ghoul<\/em> certainly has it\u2019s darker elements to the show, including murder, mutilation, cannabilism and physcal torture. Its not for the faint hearted or the very young for obvious reasons. But is certainly a show well worth watching for those that can stomach it. You can watch it in all its glory by buying the physical editions from Anime Limited<\/em>. Follow the link here to buy yours now - (<\/span>https:\/\/www.alltheanime.com\/search?q=tokyo+ghoul<\/a>)<\/span>\n\nIf you instead like your anime incredibly censored, then it is available to watch in full now over on Netflix<\/em>.<\/span>\n\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Tokyo Ghoul S1-3 & OVA\u2019s Review","post_excerpt":"Created by Sui Ishida","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tokyo-ghoul-s1-3-ovas-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 16:29:48","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 15:29:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205951","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205349,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2020-09-17 15:47:00","post_date_gmt":"2020-09-17 14:47:00","post_content":"Created By:<\/strong> Shoji Gatoh<\/span>\r\n\r\nDirected By:<\/strong> Shin Itagaki<\/span>\r\n\r\nStudio:<\/strong> Millepensee<\/span>\r\n\r\nEpisode Count:<\/strong> 1 - 12<\/span>\r\n\r\nAudio:<\/strong> English, Japanese<\/span>\r\n\r\nSubtitles:<\/strong> English<\/span>\r\n\r\nClassification:<\/strong> 15 (BBFC)<\/span>\r\n\r\nFormat:<\/strong> Blu-Ray, DVD, Digital, FunimationNow<\/span>\r\n\r\nLicensed By:<\/strong> Manga Entertainment UK, Funimation<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nIt\u2019s been 15 years since a mysterious hyperspace gate opened above the Pacific Ocean, today there are over 2 Million individuals from fairies to elves known as Semanians now residing amongst the human population in the city of San-Teresa. As the two cultures mix and learn to coincide, there are also those that plan to gain power in the city\u2019s seedy underbelly. The San-Teresa Metropolitan Police Department was established to keep the city in order and end the corruption. During a failed drug bust, a Detective is murdered and his police partner Detective Matoba is forced to partner up with a Semanian knight in order to recover a stolen fairy. From here, both the Knight of Mirvor - Tilarna Exedilica and Detective Matoba begin working together to not only recover the kidnapped fairy but also manage to uncover a more sinister operation that stretches much further than they expected. All the while, Tilarna must quickly learn to adjust to Earth's customs and Matoba begins to rethink his stance on these \u2018aliens\u2019 that call San-Teresa home.<\/span><\/em>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThis show takes the best bits from an 80\u2019s cop show, including the killer soundtrack and turns it into a reverse isekai anime. For me this anime was a breath of fresh air and stands out as one of those shows that would make a great recommendation for those skeptical of giving the anime genre a go. I could easily turn around and recommend this show to any guy I know, speculating that at least 70% of them would enjoy some aspects of it. This anime reminds me so much of the cop shows my Dad used to watch, with a cool and very suave protagonist as a cop that dons the shades in nearly every scene & always manages to find the killer in the end. Much like Detective Caine in CSI Miami, but with a much more rough and hot tempered attitude like Riggs in the classic Lethal Weapon film franchise. Throw in some fairy tale creatures and some magic - and that is Cop Craft. Now doesn\u2019t that sound intriguing?!<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFirst up we have the Riggs of this anime world - Detective Sergeant Kei Matoba. Having witnessed the death of his police partner before his very eyes, he feels a great deal of guilt following his murder and the subsequent loss to his family. Kei also has a very negative opinion on the \u2018aliens\u2019 and sees them mostly as corrupt. As fate would have it, he is soon partnered with a noble knight and Semanian representative in the very youthful looking Tilarna Exedilica. A skilled swordswoman that looks like a young teenager, who journeys through the gate in order to rescue the captured Fairy and punish those responsible. Now teamed up with the San-Teresa Police Department, Tilarna wastes no time in using her skills to get a start on the case. Although she appears like a young girl and her attitude reflects that at times, she is also a highly skilled magic user that has earned the title of Knight for a reason. These two lead characters, although have several hilarious moments together as they begin to grow accustomed to not only each other's unique attitudes but also their customs. They both have some serious character developments throughout the show, with numerous murders happening around them and even some undercover work that puts their lives & pride on the line.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSo we have the classic cop drama with drug busts, prostitution rings and gangs smuggling in weapons. Throw in some magic, a cop wanting revenge, great storylines and a young girl determined beyond all else to rescue her fairy friend. There are also some interesting villains involved, as not only is there corruption in San-Teresa, but those involved also come from beyond the gate from Tilarna\u2019s world. It\u2019s a gripping show that will hold your attention throughout, I was amazed to see just how much they were able to cram into just 12 episodes. It ended in such a way that I would love to see a second season just to see how the characters progressed over time, but it ultimately had a very satisfying conclusion in the last episode.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCop Craft<\/em> originally debuted as a light novel series under the name Koppukurafuto Dragnet Mirage Reloaded<\/em>, back in 2009 by Shoji Gatoh. That name should sound familiar to some, as he also created the Full Metal Panic! & Amagi Brilliant Park<\/em> franchises. The Cop Craft light novel series currently has 6 volumes available, but unfortunately was never translated and released in English. If you can in fact read Japanese, then the series is currently being published by Shogakukan. This anime series was only released last year in 2019, a full decade since the light novels debuted. This 12 episode anime adaptation was produced by Milliepensee<\/em> studios. It\u2019s still a fairly new studio, as it was only founded back in 2013. Remarkably though they have produced the 2016 Berserk<\/em> anime, which followed the Golden Age Arc. I\u2019m looking forward to seeing what they will be releasing next from this studio, as the production alone for Cop Squad<\/em> was great visually, as was the music choice.<\/span>\r\n\r\nNow Cop Craft<\/em> is yours to buy now on both BluRay and DVD from Manga Entertainment UK. The BluRay release will also include a code to redeem a Digital Copy over on the FunimationNow app. Where you can also watch this series in full now, if you prefer streaming. It\u2019s certainly well worth adding to your collection, as it is very easy to recommend to people that enjoy action packed cop shows.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 9\/10<\/span>\r\n\r\n ","post_title":"Cop Craft: The Complete Series Review","post_excerpt":"Cop drama ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"cop-craft-the-complete-series-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-09-17 15:47:00","post_modified_gmt":"2020-09-17 14:47:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205349","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205250,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2020-08-31 14:54:51","post_date_gmt":"2020-08-31 13:54:51","post_content":"Created By:<\/strong> Chiho Saito, Be-Papas<\/span>\r\n\r\nDirected By:<\/strong> Kunihiko Ikuhara<\/span>\r\n\r\nStudio:<\/strong> J.C. Staff<\/span>\r\n\r\nAudio:<\/strong> English, Japanese<\/span>\r\n\r\nSubtitles:<\/strong> English<\/span>\r\n\r\nFormat:<\/strong> Blu-Ray Collector's Edition<\/span>\r\n\r\nClassification:<\/strong> 15 (BBFC)<\/span>\r\n\r\nLicensed By:<\/strong> Anime Limited<\/span>\r\n\r\nRelease Date:<\/strong> Part One (20th July 2020), Part Two (17th August 2020), Part Three (14th September 2020)<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nOnce there was a young girl, so full of sorrow from the death of her parents that all she wished to do was hide away from the World. She was saved and lifted from the depths of her despair by a travelling Prince sitting upon a white horse. His words brought her a new strength, one that she has carried with her all her life up until this moment. Now that little girl called Utena aspires to be just like her Prince and vows to help those in need. Our spirited young Utena now attends a prestigious academy for the children of wealthy families. Within these grounds she finds herself in the centre of a secret battle for the Rose Bride and the opportunity to Revolutionize the World - but what does it all mean?<\/em><\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nRevolutionary Girl Utena first debuted back in 1996 as a Sh\u00f3jo manga and through its widespread success, it is still regarded by critics as a highly influential work in the genre. This is all happening at the same time that both Cardcaptor Sakura and Vampire Game also first began serialization in Japanese manga magazines, and while Sailor Moon was beginning to end it\u2019s run. Prior to watching this show, I had never seen Revolutionary Girl Utena before, so I went into it for the first time 24 years after its initial release into the World. To me, this seemed to have been aimed as a more \u2018artsy film\u2019 with multiple layers of hidden themes and social issues it wanted to address - such as gender inequality and the idea to invoke a sense of grand purpose into its viewers to go out there and make a positive change in the World. It certainly wasn\u2019t the series I was expecting to watch, but it did create a number of complex characters, as well as some strong female roles - with Anthy Himemiya being just a damsel in distress.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSo this series follows just a single high school year for Utena, a strong and athletic student who prefers breaking the accepted gender stereotypes simply by her attitude to life, her attire and ability to excel at most sports. Even without having picked up a sword before, she bests even the most skilled fencing and kendo students in her school. With her strong will and determined outlook on life, even without knowing the full facts regarding these secretive battles for the Rose Bride - Utena risks everything to free this unusually obedient girl named Anthy.<\/span>\r\n\r\nEven after watching the entire show and follow up film, I am still almost left none the wiser as to what the entire point was of winning the Rose Bride and gaining the ability to \u2018Revolutionize the World\u2019. We see no glimpse of the World really outside the school, just the many mysteries within and the idea that Anthy is perhaps a witch. This school exists almost like it lives in its own dimension, it isn\u2019t until you watch the film does it become more apparent. It is certainly not a show I would recommend to many people, as there is just so much hidden context involved - it simply leaves more questions than any coherent answers.<\/span>\r\n\r\nCharacter-wise, we do get a number of interesting individuals. Anthy however is entirely different when it comes to the anime series and the film, as she has a severe personality transplant between both. This also applies to some conflicting plot elements when it comes to comparing the series with the film, as well as the added element of human to machine transformation when it comes to the films finale. Was it needed? Definitely not, but of course its for \u2018artistic interpretation\u2019 as to the underlying conclusion to the film and the fate of Utena and Anthy.<\/span>\r\n\r\nRegarding characters, we have an interesting bunch including the tom-boy Utena, the helpless damsel in distress is Anthy, we also have a pair of twins, some twisted siblings, arrogant student council members and an unrequited love in what could have been a yuri relationship. It had the set up for an interesting anime, but I don\u2019t think it stands well in today's standards. I found it much more confusing than what it probably was meant to be.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s not really about a great love story, sure Utena wishes to meet her Prince once again. Perhaps more to say thank you for giving her a reason to live after the sudden deaths of both her parents. Overall we have a good number of dueling fights, which was basically one each episode. So if you enjoy fencing, well you\u2019ll at least appreciate this anime some bit. In the series they use the same animation over and over when it comes to Utena entering the arena and the beginning of each duel. There is quite a bit of repeated footage throughout the show and it does get a bit stale after a number of episodes as opponents tend to repeat themselves again. For a show that came out in 1997, it is probably the best known for being the leading sh\u00f3jo of that decade. For me though, that title will always belong to Cardcaptor Sakura.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBoth this 39 episode anime and the film were both produced by J.C. Staff, the same studio that also brought us Azumanga Daioh, Familiar of Zero, Toradora and Maid Sama! \u2018Utena\u2019 also shared the same director throughout the franchise with Kunihiko Ikuhara, who is mostly known as directly perhaps the majority of the Sailor Moon anime franchise. Following a dispute with Toei Animation over what little creative control he had on directing Sailor Moon, Ikuhara left the studio and with a number of established animators, creators and producers they set up their own creative group called Be-Papas. The group\u2019s only work included this Revolutionary Girl Utena series and the film. For the time it came out, the animation was quite good, very nice to look at and some good character designs. It also isn\u2019t very often that we see anime characters of different skin colour featuring as well. So that was a welcome surprise. The repeated scenes however were a big let down. The music accompaniment however was the saving factor in those scenes.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBonus Features Include:<\/span><\/strong>\r\n

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• Part 1 comes packed in a rigid case, which holds 3 BluRay discs containing episodes 1-12 of \u2018The Student Council saga\u2019. It will also come with a 34x40cm poster and 5 art cards.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
• Part 2 is also housed in a rigid case, comes with a 34x40cm poster and 5 art cards. The 3 BluRay discs contain episodes 13-24 of \u2018The Black Rose Saga\u2019.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
• Part 3 comes packed in a rigid case, with a 34x40cm poster, 5 art cars and 4 BluRay discs containing the final episodes: 25-39 of \u2018The Apocalypse Saga\u2019 and the \u2018Revolutionary Girl Utena Movie\u2019.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nRevolutionary Girl Utena was originally created by the Be-Papas team that I mentioned earlier, which consists of the director from the anime and film. This well known romantic, fantasy sh\u00f3jo is both penned and illustrated by Chiho Saito. Although it ended in just five volumes, it first appeared in 1996 and has been published in English by Viz Media. This anime series was also released soon after, with a total of 39 episodes just a year later in 1997. Thanks to the team over at Anime Limited, they are giving it an impressive BluRay Collector\u2019s Edition release. Set to come out in three parts, with the last containing the final episodes and the 1999 movie: \u2018Adolescence of Utena\u2019. In the same year, a single manga volume was released to coincide with the film release. The franchise did not end there, as it also got a video game release on the Sega Saturn in 1998 with the game: \u2018Story of the Someday Revolution\u2019, another single volume manga called \u2018After the Revolution\u2019 which came out only in 2017 also got the Viz Media treatment. And last but not least, Revolutionary Girl Utena had 5 live stage show adaptations!<\/span>\r\n\r\nClearly there are still many die hard fans out there for the series, as even after first debuting in 1996, the last stage play only came out last year in 2019! For original fans of the show, now is the perfect time to get your hands on a BluRay release, with Anime Limited doing it justice. However I don't see many new fans coming to the franchise who only got into anime after the mid 2000\u2019s. This collection is clearly more aimed at the \u2018original fans\u2019. It\u2019s just not a show for me unfortunately.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 6\/10<\/span>\r\n\r\n ","post_title":"Revolutionary Girl Utena Complete Series Review","post_excerpt":"Once there was a young girl","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"revolutionary-girl-utena-complete-series-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-08-31 14:54:51","post_modified_gmt":"2020-08-31 13:54:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205250","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205217,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2020-08-21 16:07:41","post_date_gmt":"2020-08-21 15:07:41","post_content":"Created By:<\/strong> Coolkyousinnjya<\/span>\r\n\r\nDirected By:<\/strong> Yasuhiro Takemoto<\/span>\r\n\r\nStudio:<\/strong> Kyoto Animation<\/span>\r\n\r\nAudio:<\/strong> Japanese, English<\/span>\r\n\r\nSubtitles:<\/strong> English<\/span>\r\n\r\nEpisode Count:<\/strong> 1 - 13<\/span>\r\n\r\nFormat:<\/strong> DVD, Limited Edition Blu-Ray, Digital<\/span>\r\n\r\nLicensed By:<\/strong> Manga Entertainment UK<\/span>\r\n\r\nRelease Date:<\/strong> 17th August 2020<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nMiss Kobayashi, an ordinary Japanese office worker, drunkenly heads up into the Mountains one night in search of another drinking buddy. In the middle of the woods, she comes across an injured Dragon from another World. By morning she awakens to find a new live-in maid at her doorstep. Turns out the Dragon she met last night, wasn\u2019t actually part of a dream<\/em>!<\/span>\r\n\r\nThis is perhaps one of the most obscure anime I have ever seen, but was nonetheless quite entertaining. To begin with I think I have found perhaps my exact anime counterpart in the character of Miss Kobayashi, in not only appearance but also personality. To be honest, after watching this anime - I don\u2019t hate the idea! This show follows an everyday office worker, who just so happens doesn\u2019t really care about having a feminine appearance and is usually dressed like her fellow co-workers. So all the cute Moe stuff, actually comes from her live-in Dragon Maid and \u2018almost\u2019 adopted dragon-daughter that joins them later on. After an adventurous night of drinking and wandering through the woods, Miss Kobayashi comes across a dangerously injured dragon. Now in this World, Dragons don\u2019t actually exist but Miss Kobayashi is so drunk it doesn\u2019t even seem to have registered in her brain at the time. In the end Miss Kobayashi ultimately ends up with a new scaly-flatmate who can alter her appearance to fit in better both in society and the small apartment. It really is a bit of a wild story, that still carries that slice of life reality in their everyday life.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSo Miss Kobayashi is portrayed almost as a kind of genderless lead character, as in the entirety of this anime her gender never had any impact on the story. I have never seen an anime that has portrayed a character like this so well before. Instead it chose to put full focus on the dragons. Beginning with the Dragon-Maid herself - Tohru. A Dragon that has decided to leave her homeworld behind, in hopes of finding some peace and happiness without being hunted. After being saved by Miss Kobayashi, Tohru falls in love with her saviour and out of pure devotion, she continuously tries to feed Kobayashi parts of her tail (which she can grow back)! It\u2019s an unusual relationship, but it works. To make the duo into a family, Kanna Kamui enters the scene. A friend of Tohru\u2019s from the Dragon Realm, who went in search of her. This little dragon ends up exiled from her home, but in time becomes almost like Kobayashi\u2019s adopted daughter as they grow closer. The young Dragon even enrolls in school later on, with the sports day episode being the sweetest one out there.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNow Dragons love to play, however in Kobayashi\u2019s eyes their \u2018play time\u2019 looks more like a death match! A full power up battle, with claws out, super sonic speed and flamethrowers at the ready. Their playtime makes for entertaining battle scenes. On the other hand, there are countless comical moments throughout this short lived 13 episode anime series. Although the story is completely bizarre, I would still classify it as a slice of life - just with dragons.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMiss Kobayashi\u2019s Dragon Maid<\/em> (Kobayashi-san Chi no Meidoragon<\/em>) was created by a Japanese mangaka named Coolkyousinnjya, who also created I Can\u2019t Understand What My Husband Is Saying<\/em> (Danna ga Nani o Itteiru ka Wakaranai Ken<\/em>). Miss Kobayashi manga series debuted back in 2013 in Futabasha\u2019s Monthly Action Magazine<\/em>, it currently has 9 volumes available and is still on-going today. It has been translated and published for Western Audiences by Seven Seas Entertainment<\/em>. Two other manga adaptations have also been translated and published by Seven Seas Entertainment<\/em>, Miss Kobayashi\u2019s Dragon Maid: Kanna\u2019s Daily Life<\/em> which debuted back in 2016 and is still on-going. As well as Miss Kobayashi\u2019s Dragon Maid: Elma\u2019s Office Lady Diary<\/em>, which began in 2017 and is still on-going. This anime adaptation was also released in 2017 and was produced by Kyoto Animation<\/em>, famous for their long history and work including The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya<\/em>, Clannad and K-On!<\/em><\/span>\r\n\r\nYou can watch this anime online at FunimationNow<\/em> or grab the physical release that will be heading our way from Manga Entertainment UK<\/em>.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 7\/10<\/span>\r\n\r\n ","post_title":"Miss Kobayashi\u2019s Dragon Maid: The Complete Series Review","post_excerpt":"Directed by Yasuhiro Takemoto","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"miss-kobayashis-dragon-maid-the-complete-series-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-08-21 16:07:41","post_modified_gmt":"2020-08-21 15:07:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205217","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205194,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2020-08-14 15:24:48","post_date_gmt":"2020-08-14 14:24:48","post_content":"Created By:<\/strong> Wataru Watari<\/span>\r\n\r\nDirected By:<\/strong> Sh\u00f3ta Ihata<\/span>\r\n\r\nStudio:<\/strong> Diomed\u00e9a<\/span>\r\n\r\nEpisode Count:<\/strong> 12<\/span>\r\n\r\nAudio:<\/strong> Japanese<\/span>\r\n\r\nSubtitles:<\/strong> English<\/span>\r\n\r\nCertification:<\/strong> 12 (BBFC)<\/span>\r\n\r\nFormat:<\/strong> DVD, Blu-Ray<\/span>\r\n\r\nLicensed By:<\/strong> MVM Entertainment<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u2018Girlish Number\u2019 follows the lives of five female voice actors, each at different stages of their careers as they all work together on a new anime series - Millennium Princess x Kowloon Overlord. With newcomer Chitose Karasuma surprisingly handpicked by the company\u2019s executives to play the lead role in their new up-coming anime, the challenges begin to pile up as production takes a turn for the worse. What will happen to the show, will it air on time or will it bring about a swift end to the start of Chitose\u2019s career? Also, just how do you record an anime anyway?<\/span><\/em>\r\n\r\n\u2018Girlish Number\u2019 is more of a \u2018slice of life' anime, as the story follows a cast of voice actors as they begin working on a new light novel anime adaptation. We are first introduced to the lively Chitose, who has only been working as a voice actor for the past year and has only gotten roles as \u2018bit characters\u2019 thus far. She is a girl full of confidence and positivity, but her personality is far less desirable. With a bit of an ego, Chitose prefers to blame the \u2018industry\u2019 for her lack of roles and for everybody overlooking her \u2018amazing voice acting talent\u2019. When she gets the opportunity to play her first lead role - by sheer luck, her confidence goes into overdrive as she starts imitating the professionals around her instead of focussing on her performances, etiquette and drive to improve. Although Chitose is<\/span> the main character, she is also joined by four other voice actresses on the show. With two professional voice actresses by her side in Momoka Son\u00f3 and Kazuha Shibasaki, who each deal with surviving in the Industry and dealing with their own personal dilemmas. We also have two other voice actresses in Yae Kugayama and Koto Katakura, who are both trying to make a name for themselves in the industry, with Koto working the longest out of them all. Both girls are honest, hard working actors that love their jobs and have a passion for it. Unlike Chitose, they know where they stand on the career scale and how to interact and show respect to their peers.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThis series is ultimately about what it is like to work in the anime industry in Japan, from a voice actors point of view. From starting at the bottom, joining an agency and continuously auditioning for roles. In this show though, due to all the female cast having that cute \u2018moe\u2019 look, they were also put together as a group and performed just like Idols would on stage, singing songs from the anime they are working on. I don\u2019t know how normal this is in Japan, but I do recall the cast of K-On<\/em> and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya<\/em> doing the same several years back. In this show, the Company Executives use the actresses good looks and cute personas to create a larger fanbase and they tend to focus more on the live shows and fan meets, than the actual production quality of the anime. This series is unique as the story is portraying an inside look into a voice actor's experience getting and working on a lead role - to the pressure for the production team to meet deadlines and promote their new work on tight budgets.<\/span>\r\n\r\nSo throughout the show, each character goes through their own obstacles. Chitose begins to question her talent, learns to deal with negative feedback online and finds out that she will not be the \u2018star of the show\u2019 forever as a new talented actress emerges and gets the spotlight. Yae tenderly crosses the boundaries of social etiquette and gains some new friends in her fellow castmates. She\u2019s a shy girl who can also give some harsh truths when needed. Koto has been voice acting for several years now and this anime they are working on, is her biggest gig thus far. Although she is a hardworking individual, she also has her doubts on if she will stay in the industry. Momoka, daughter of a famous Actress and Director, wants to forge her own path with her career but also seeks some more guidance about it from her parents, without having to ask them. Kazuha, perhaps one of the eldest in the group, wishes to work on a serious anime project and also struggles with the pressure to return home to her parents. All of these girls have their own problems happening and whilst working on the show together, they each help one another in some way. The most interesting back story though has to be Chitose\u2019s manager and older brother Goj\u00f3, who once had a voice acting career himself but quit soon after a big role. We also have several humorous interactions between the staff, including the director, producer, managers and the unfortunate assistant producer Towada who has to deal with picking up the slack from his reckless boss Kuzu.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThis anime has a number of funny moments, but I don\u2019t think there is enough to say it\u2019s a comedy. This show is far more of the \u2018slice of life\u2019 genre and instead focuses on telling the individual stories of each character as they each overcome some personal struggles. The biggest one for Chitose, is her attitude towards life and progressing her career. She faces a real turning point towards the end of their second season of \u2018Millennium Princess x Kowloon Overlord\u2019, as she witnesses each one of her castmates getting new job offers and her older brother\/manager is assigned to a new talent at the company. It\u2019s not too often we get an anime that actually portrays what it is to produce and record a show. This one seems to take it more seriously as we get a sneak peek inside what could be considered the Japanese Voice Acting Industry and an Anime Production Company.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u2018Girlish Number\u2019 originally began as a serial novel by Wataru Watari back in 2016. The same author behind My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU<\/em> and My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong<\/em>, As I Expected<\/em>. The three volumes of the \u2018Girlish Number<\/em>\u2019 serial novel were never translated into English, and neither was the three volume manga series of the same name that was also released back in 2016. That year was a big hit for the franchise as not only were the books released, but the anime debuted that October, produced by Diomed\u00e9a<\/em> studio. This studio has been around for the past 15 years and has also produced Squid Girl<\/em>, Campione!<\/em>, Problem Children Are Coming From Another World<\/em>, Aren\u2019t They?<\/em>, Riddle Story of Devil<\/em> and Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE!<\/em><\/span>\r\n\r\nBonus Features Include:<\/span><\/strong>\r\n
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  • Textless Closing<\/span>\r\n
  • Inside Show Preview<\/span>\r\n
  • Trailers<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\u2018Girlish Number<\/em>\u2019 is the perfect anime to watch for those that are interested in how anime\u2019s are created from a production point of view, as well as how they are recorded and promoted. I wouldn\u2019t recommend this as a comedy focussed anime, but it is an interesting show nonetheless if you want to get a peek behind the curtain.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall: 7\/10<\/span>\r\n \r\n","post_title":"Girlish Number Review","post_excerpt":"Follows the lives of five female voice actors","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"girlish-number-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-08-14 15:24:48","post_modified_gmt":"2020-08-14 14:24:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205194","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205136,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2020-07-27 16:22:34","post_date_gmt":"2020-07-27 15:22:34","post_content":"Director:<\/strong> Nobuhiko Obayashi<\/span>\r\n\r\nProducers:<\/strong> Ky\u00f4ko \u00d4bayashi, Terumichi Yamazaki<\/span>\r\n\r\nCast:<\/strong> Keishi Nagatsuka, Mugi Kadowaki, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, Shunsuke Kubozuka, Tokio Emoto<\/span>\r\n\r\nRunning Time:<\/strong> 169mins (2hrs 29mins)<\/span>\r\n\r\nAudio:<\/strong> Japanese<\/span>\r\n\r\nSubtitles:<\/strong> English<\/span>\r\n\r\nFormat:<\/strong> Blu-Ray, OnDemand<\/span>\r\n\r\nLicensed By:<\/strong> Third Window Films<\/span>\r\n\r\nRelease Date:<\/strong> 6th July 2020<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nWithin a year of Japan joining World War II, a sixteen year old Toshihiko is sent back to Japan from his home in Amsterdam to the small coastal town of Karatsu to live with his Aunt Keiko and ailing cousin Mina. As the war spreads across Europe, the importance of fighting for your home and giving your life for your country becomes inescapable in this small town. Even amongst the adolescent youths that Toshihiko befriends in school. Following the lives of these students, we see how each one of them fights their own battles. From one simply wanting to live a long life, another having a secret romance, a cripple who continuously fights against his own body and another who wants to do the honorable thing. All the while, we have Toshihiko who simply wants to belong amongst them and goes through the issue of underage smoking - just in order to be like his peers. Like all teenage based films, we also have stories of unrequited love, loss and forbidden relationships. Much happens in this two and a half hour film, that has to be seen to be believed. Don\u2019t be expecting any happy endings however as this film delivers an honest look into the frightening times that many Japanese citizens faced during WWII.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe setting of this film gives an immersive experience, as just like the main character Toshihiko we also begin to adjust to the new surroundings of the secluded coastal town of Karatsu. This coastline has been an important port in Japan, as it stands as a stopover to Korea and China. A gateway to economic expansion in a time when Japan sought to become a modern industrialized nation. By late 1941 this policy caused direct confrontation with the United States and its allies and led to its defeat in World War II (1939\u201345). This film is set amongst these turbulent times and focuses on a group of youths as they become of age to be sent off to fight in the war. In amongst deciding how best to continue their education, make a career and settle down, they are instead forced to make a decision between going to fight in the war and take another's life or end their own. Whilst at the same time, members of the female cast are fighting for their own lives, trying to find love, resisting their hormones & temptations and doing whatever they can just to live another day by not falling down the hole of depression. This film follows several storylines that all interlock throughout, whilst also giving believable performances and realistic scenarios with an artistic editing & filming style. Ultimately it is about how youth can be cut short and a generation lost when war begins.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAbove we see three close female friends, one appears in a traditional kimono which reflects her humble background in a family run restaurant. In the middle we have the ill Mina, whose lungs are failing her. All she wishes is to live and revert back to a normal life again. She still holds the dreams of a teenage girl, to find romance and be carried away by the man she loves. We then have the third friend on the right, a quiet girl who has some abandonment and trust issues, but decides to hide behind a camera instead. At this point in time, all they are expected to do is serve their country by settling down, having children and maintaining the household. Whilst men of fighting age are encouraged to travel to the frontline to put their lives down for their homeland. Even amongst a small fishing village such as this, people are afraid of being ridiculed. Such as the local Doctor who travels on a foreign made bicycle, and a local teacher who reads Russian literature. It is ultimately this teenage generation, this group of six friends that suffer the most. As each comes faced with their own demise either in life or of a loss of innocence, a future they had not expected nor imagined.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThere are some poignant moments in this film, such as the day after Toshihiko arrives at the village - Japan attacks Pearl Harbour and enters WWII. With the War now at their front door, schooling becomes meaningless to some students such as Ukai and Kira who walk out. With Toshihiko following suit in order to become friends with them, as he becomes fascinated by their actions. Even with the reality of War around them, teenage strives and love problems still remain at the forefront of this film. Even the disagreements and fights amongst Ukai and Kira give both depth and realism to their characters. Thus making the ending of this film even more tragic. For me, I think I need to watch this film several more times in order to fully appreciate it. As there seems to be more layers involved than I may be understanding. Especially surrounding the circumstances of the puppys\u2019 death.<\/span>\r\n\r\nEvery shot in this film is extravagant, from rising moons that bathe the coast and nearby islands in a brilliant moonlight never seen before in reality. To visuals that look as though they have been photoshopped to resemble a dream. All of these seem to just highlight the importance of adolescence and how the vast majority of these teenagers will never live through it all. With many lives cut short due to the enrollment to war and those who chose to die by their own hand instead of sacrificing their lives. This film is artistically well shot and produced, but I don\u2019t know if the story is of the same level.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBonus Features Include:<\/span><\/strong>\r\n
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