films seen
2
average score
3.00*
nationality
status
Alive and kicking

Movies


First Squad: The Moment of Truth

Fâsuto Sukuwaddo
2009 / 73m - Japan
Action, War - Animation
3.0*/5.0*
First Squad: The Moment of Truth poster

Amazing Nuts!

2006 / 36m - Japan
Sci-fi - Anthology, Animation
3.0*/5.0*
Amazing Nuts! poster

Another typical Studio 4°C anthology. Though I have to say this feels a bit like a collection of B-sides. The first and third short are up to 4°C's standard (though still a fair ways from their top tier output), the second and fourth one feel a bit unfinished. It's clearly not one of their tent pole projects, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't give it a go.

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Cool art styles, slick editing and CG experimentation are the main ingredients here. The first short felt a bit like Dead Leaves light, the third one was definitely more inspired by Morimoto's work, while the fourth one stumbles in its attempts to go full CG. The tampered live action footage of the second film wasn't entirely successful either. Still, there are moments of genius here, just don't expect another Genius Party or Memories.