Animania strikes again!
Now that the 'A's are over and done with, I can devote more time to one of the loves of my life - anime. Some animes have recently caught my fancy and I thought I'd blog about these drool-worthy programmes:
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The Sky Crawlers
I first got to know about The Sky Crawlers when my gal pals and I were waiting to catch a movie at Ang Mo Kio Hub. Being the anime-crazed fan I am, I was immediately drawn to a movie poster showing a guy and girl drawn in manga-style. That movie was The Sky Crawlers and the tagline was something about kids who never become adults (sounds like Peter Pan, LOL). I was intrigued enough to dig up a little more info on the Internet. What I found got me excited:
In a world not unlike our own, it's a time of relative peace following several world wars. To truly appreciate this transient period of harmony, people demand a "war for show" that they can follow on their TV sets. Pubescent fighter pilots known as kirudore fight deadly air battles over Europe. They fight not for countries but companies that sponsor them, while the media keeps a running tally of each corporation's success.
Kannami Yûichi (voiced by Kase Ryô) arrives at the Urisu base at the front lines. He has no memory of his life before his arrival, yet possesses incredible fighter pilot skills. But why does base commander and former ace Kusanagi Suito (voiced by Kikuchi Rinko) regard him with such intense eyes, as if she's been waiting for him?
What is the secret of these young pilots' existence and why do they hold such fascination for the millions that watch their daring efforts from the safety of their living rooms? Who is the mysterious and undefeatable adult pilot with the black panther insignia on his plane known only as "Teacher"?
The kirudore while away their days on the ground, only feeling alive when they're in the skies. The upcoming "world cup" battle between powerful sponsors Rostock and Lautern will decide many of their fates. The cockpit is "their cradle and their coffin"...
Like, WHOA, sounds really mysterious. Here's a bit of trivia I found: the guy who made this film, Mamoru Oishii, was also behind the highly popular Ghost in the Shell: Innocence. Considering how GITS: Innocence was, I'm willing to wager The Sky Crawlers would be as good too. The reviews I've read so far has been generally positive; Internet Movie Database gives it a score of 6.6/10. Besides, I have a knack for spotting a good anime.....
So it's settled then: I'm so going to catch this movie *nudges Kheng Meng*
The poster I saw
I like this pic
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Monster
The anime series on top of my To-Watch list is..... Monster *cues the Jaws theme song*
From Anime News Network:
Kenzou Tenma, a Japanese brain surgeon in Germany, had it all: incredible skill at his work, a rich and beautiful fiancee, and a promising career at his hospital. However, after becoming disenchanted by hospital politics, he chose to save the life of a young boy who got shot in the head over the life of the mayor. As a result he lost the support of the hospital director, as well as his position in the hospital and his fiance. A short time later, the hospital director and the doctors that replaced him were murdered, and once again he was catapulted back onto the top. But as the chief suspect of the murders, Tenma did not get a easy life. As a matter of fact, it seems that the boy he saved was much more than he had appeared to be... Now to clear his name and to correct his past mistake, Tenma must get to the bottom of these and other murders, and investigate the truth of the Monster who is behind all of this.
I love a good horror show, and Monster sounds decent enough, even if it seems a tad long (74 episodes). Hopefully it turns out better than some of the horror movies I've watched: The Unseeable was anticlimatic while Hide and Seek's ending was not satisfactory. I think Monster will turn out more interesting. Crime, horror, drama and a spooky little kid.... one more can one ask for?
Poster for the Monster series
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Evangelion 2.0
Hear ye, hear ye, all Evangelion fans! The second movie in the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy, You Can (Not) Advance is expected to be released in early summer 2009. If you enjoyed Evangelion 1.0: You Are (Not) Alone, be sure not to miss this one! Especially since there's a mysterious new female character who is believed to be an EVA pilot (No, not Mana Kirishima from Girlfriend of Steel) ...
Evangelion 1.0 poster
Evangelion 2.0 poster. Spot the difference? ;)
See trailer for Evangelion 2.0 here
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Wikipedia
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