Metropolis
Manga Story & Art: Osamu Tezuka (Astroboy, Black Jack)
Anime Staff
-Director: Rintaro (A Wind Named Amnesia, Labyrinth)
-Script & Screenplay: Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira, Perfect Blue)
-Character Design: Yasuhiro Nagura
-Art director: Shuichi Hirata (Ghost in the Shell, X)
-Music: Toshiyuki Honda (Panda! Go Panda!, Tokyo Babylon)
Review by
I watched this in theaters when it came to the US. I fell in love. The story in Metropolis was not that attention grabbing, but the process through
which it was told was amazing. The animation is a modernized version of Astro
Boy that many will either love or hate, but no one can deny its uniqueness and
effectiveness. The style works well on everything, from the normal people
walking in the streets, to the wacky robot fire fighters. The mundane and
wackyness blend perfectly within the animation, so while you may not like the
style, you'll still be impressed. Most of the characters in Metropolis are
standard, though Rock is creepy enough to be disturbing, and the innocence of
the droid is pulled off perfectly. You'll probably cry at the end if you have a
soul. On top of that, the music that accompanies every scene is amazing. Every
tune, song, and whistle fits perfectly with whats going on, and you'll
especially be blown away with how a couple songs are intergrated with the action
on screen. Its almost like a mini Fantasia, with dialouge and a coherent story. And snappy blues and jazz. So while the story is basic, the process of telling
it must be seen. 9 of 10
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