The Virgin Psychics

Sono taking on the harem anime. It's super weird to see a style that is so particular to anime brought to live-action, but that's in part why this is such an entertaining film. It's definitely not one of Sono's best or brightest films, at the same time it was hard not to be amused by the nonsense on display here. That's definitely worth something too.

Yoshiro is an average, unremarkable student. One day he wakes up with supernatural powers. He can read people's minds, which throws his life upside down. He's not the only one in his city who woke up with new capabilities though. A power struggle begins, as not everyone is planning to use their newly acquired skills to do good.

I'm not sure why Sono decides to make this film. It certainly didn't help his reputation, maybe he just wanted to have a laugh at the expense of otaku, or it's just a little silliness in between more demanding projects. Regardless, Sono commits and the result is lots of fun. It's a bit like watching a Noboru Iguchi film but made by a more capable director.