Blame!

[review pending]

It was a blast revisiting this film. Even though not nearly as punk as the manga, the cyberpunk aesthetic is unmatched, and the shimmers it shows of Nihei's expansive universe are still miles ahead of most other sci-fi/cyberpunk movies. It's a shame they stopped after this first one, as there was so much more to tell.

I'm still in love with the concept of Blame, including the ridiculous scale of its universe. The character designs are magnificent, the setting is mindblowing and the animation is top-notch, doing everything to bring Nihei's universe to life on the big screen. It could've been way more punk for me, but I don't think that would've matched the film's big-budget setup. Other than that, I have nothing to complain about.