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AICN Anime - Two Exclusive Clips of the Amazing Tekkonkinkreet

First! by HBO	Jul 12th, 2007 01:00:07 PM
Le FIRST
Sekkond by Dwide Shrewd	Jul 12th, 2007 01:09:42 PM
Biznatch.
NICE! by StrokerX	Jul 12th, 2007 01:09:56 PM
Been waiting for this one for a loooong time...also...if you like a different take on trippy future tech anime...check out Dennou Coil it's the bees knees
Thizzerd! by plocock	Jul 12th, 2007 01:13:41 PM
This movie looks great!
Meh by Acappellaman	Jul 12th, 2007 03:54:11 PM
Doesn't look like anything special. What's the big deal?
Gorillaz: The Movie by cammywobs	Jul 12th, 2007 04:57:35 PM
I actually think this kind of animation is totally sweet
You know you're a geek when... by cammywobs	Jul 12th, 2007 04:58:27 PM
you post on AICN talkbacks from an airport terminal
Since when is Youtube by David Lazarus Long	Jul 12th, 2007 05:44:34 PM
"exlusive"? o_O; If they're on Youtube, doesn't that inherently make them all-INclusive? Seeing as how... everyone.. everywhere.. can watch them.. -_-; nevermind.
Saw it at the N.A. premiere in Montreal... by satlos	Jul 12th, 2007 09:57:32 PM
Tekkon Kinkreet was the opening film at the Fantasia fest this year. The animation was at times great, the character designs took a little getting used to, but they were unique and well fitting for the gritty nature of the much of the anime. The "evil" guy character designs looked like they came straight out of a Tezuka anime, which was a little hard to digest, as every other character had a more realistic look. The story kind've meanders all over the place: the film is almost a "slice of life" detailing the city itself more than a straightforward narrative plot. The Yakuza plotline didn't seem to go anywhere: the character of "Rat" doesn't really do much in the film. Near the end it veers toward metaphysical ruminations about identity and self (not unlike the final moments of Akira). The action (what little there was) is very well animated, and quite violent. Kuro's ("Black") confrontations with the alien bad-guys were very intense.
not so amazing by conbarba	Jul 13th, 2007 06:07:17 AM
quite empty flick. visually outstanding often, but nothing in there.
It looks good but by veritasses	Jul 13th, 2007 09:52:20 AM
clearly it's not going to appeal to the Cartoon Network crowd. To sell and showcase anime's versatility I wish they'd create more simple commercial/mainstream stories. Maybe hit genres like mystery/thriller, comedy and romance without any obtuse philosophical elements layered in which the Japanese are prone to do.
I fell asleep..... by Darkryder	Jul 13th, 2007 10:17:40 AM
....is it over!? Thank the gods! So boring ... Youtube? WTF
veritasses by Defrost	Jul 13th, 2007 05:09:40 PM
There are a lot of Anime that get all wrapped up in itself like that, but there are the Lupins and such that are more just fun.
Defrost by veritasses	Jul 13th, 2007 07:03:54 PM
Lupin is good stuff (particularly Cagliostro and the classic TV series) and while most of the mainstream movie going public would probably enjoy watching it, something like Lupin would never make it into the theaters and people wouldn't even bother to go see it even if it did hit the theatres (unless someone with a big animation name recognition like Disney options it... as good as Miyazaki's stuff is (incl Cagliostro) no one in the West would've even seen his work unless Disney put up the money to promote it and stick their logo in the promotion materials). In order for non-anime viewers to ease into watching anime, anime studios need to break away from some of the anime "quirks" and produce a straightforward, mainstream, Hollywood-ish story and screenplay and character designs and artwork that are easy to digest for first timers. A movie version of the anime series "Monster" would be a good choice. James Bond or the Bourne series would also work. Once they become accustomed to the idea of seeing anime to tell conventional stories (instead of seeing it as a kid's medium to tell kid/nerd stories) other anime types and styles can break through.
Design by MediaNerd	Jul 14th, 2007 09:34:30 PM
That was some beautiful looking design. Trailers didn't engage me at all, but the art was incredible.

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