![]() ![]() Anime has morphed through countless phases-from amateur efforts, to nationalist propaganda fodder, to niche cultural export turned eventual global phenomenon-each iteration conforming to the shape of the times in which it was produced. From the five-minute shorts of Oten Shimokawa in 1917, to the feature-length animations produced during World War II, to the pioneering production cycles of Tezuka in the ’60s and the auteurist innovations of the likes of Miyazaki and many others towards the latter half of the last century. Visit their website and become a Fanatik today.Anime, despite being one of the now-most ubiquitous cultural properties of the 21st century, is especially difficult to define, owed to over a century’s worth of the medium’s evolution and reinvention. He is also co-owner of AnimeFanatika, a reliable source of information on Anime providing fans with the latest news, reviews and goings on in the industry. His works include Highway Star and T he Legend of Mother Sarah.Īlso watch: If you like Memories and its artwork-style, you should check out the movie Akira, which is also written by Otomo or Metropolis, which he directed, as well as the compilation anime movie Neo-Tokyo.Ībout our contributor: Allen Simpson is a blogger and a published poet who has a deep passion for anime. He has many awards under his belt including an induction into the American Eisner Award Hall of Fame (2012) and the Winsor McCay Award (2014). Otomo was born on 14 April 1954 and is one of the most respected manga artist, screenwriter and film directors of his generation. The music is composed by Hiroyuki Nagashima ( Sodom the Killer), and comes across as weird and brassy plus difficult to classify. Cannon Fodder is sombre and melancholic, and our least favourite of all three Memories episodes.Ĭannon Fodder is written and directed by the producer of Memories, Katsuhiro Otomo, and is animated by Studio 4☌. ![]() Some see this episode as an imitation of life, slogging through the same struggles every day with no obvious change in sight. It’s a nice example of a steampunk world where all technology runs on steam and people are dressed in Victorian fashion (also check out our Steampunk Anime review). ![]() The final episode, Cannon Fodder, shows us a day in the life of a city whose entire purpose is firing cannons at an unseen enemy. The most intriguing part of Stink Bomb is that it’s rumoured to be inspired by true events. ![]() The score is arranged by Jun Miyake and his jazz and funk vibes bring justice to the the film's chaotic, hilarious nature. Stink Bomb was directed by Tensai Okamura ( Cowboy Bebop) and animated by Madhouse. The animation style is very comical and though the episode is quite weird, you can't wait to see what happens to the luckless lab assistant next. This human bio-weapon is set on a direct course for Tokyo, with the government intent on stopping this geeky explosion waiting to happen. In Stink Bomb, a young lab assistant, fighting a simple cold, accidentally transforms himself into a force of destruction. The music expertly reflects the feel of the episode in a very strong way and could be seen as a character in itself. It features Maria Callas' wonderful performance of Un bel dì, vedremo, which adds to the dark and haunting ambiance throughout. Music fans will love the score as it was composed by the enigmatic Yoko Kanno and greatly influenced by Giacomo Puccini's Madame Butterfly. The script is written by anime director Satoshi Kon (director and writer of Paranoia Agent), and based on a story by Katsuhiro Otomo. Magnetic Rose is expertly directed by Koji Morimoto and animated by Studio 4☌. The imagery is quite creepy, such as holograms that haunt people at the same time as the ghosts, and makes it amazing to watch. The sheer brilliance and originality of Magnetic Rose holds one in thrall and keeps you captivated to the very end. It is sci-fi meets opera meets House on Haunted Hill, as the four men try to survive the rush of spine-chilling events. In the first episode, Magnetic Rose, four salvage ship crewmen are drawn into an abandoned spaceship that contains a haunted world created by an opera diva's memories. The art and animation are what you'd expect from a production with Otomo's name on it (see below for more info), and the underlining theme of memories in each episode makes it a film that is hard to forget. Produced in 1995 by artist/director Katsuhiro Otomo ( Akira, Metropolis) and based on three of his manga short stories, Memories is one of the best omnibus movies out there. In fact, it might be better to call Memories an art movie. Memories (also known as Otomo Katsuhiro's Memories) is made up of three separate science-fiction 'episodes' (an Omnibus) and is a truly impressive piece of art. ![]()
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