April 28, 2007

Teasers for 'Shin SOS Dai Tokyo Tankentai' with Design by Katsuhiro Otomo.

(Posted In Action Animation Asia Cult Drama Trailer Alert )

tokyoutanken.jpegA short film, opening in May 2007 (Japan) Directed by Shinji Takagi (worked on Steamboy, FLCL, Jin-Roh, Blood) and character designs by Katsuhiro Otomo. Seems then, that you either spend an age on incredibly lush animation that's so much you tire of it incredibly quickly (Otomo's 'Steamboy' of course) or you get some lighter involvement with projects (this short, and the series 'Freedom' involve Otomo's designs - the USA DVDs start very soon, expensive though) and risk the animation being that rather uncomfortable 2D/3D hibrid that looks kind of lazy, easy, less charming. Shame isn't it? 'Mushishi', Otomo's current live-action foray, is said to be something of a turkey too. Where do you strike that balance then? I don't know.... if you put the sound down and play it in the background, 'Steamboy' is perhaps the most beautiful wallpaper you could hope for - and it moves.

'Shin SOS Dai Tokyo Tankentai' Teaser Trailer.
'Shin SOS Dai Tokyo Tankentai' TV Trailer.
'Shin SOS Dai Tokyo Tankentai' Official Site.

'Mushishi' Directed by Otomo Review at Twitch by James Maruyama.
'Freedom Project', Character Designs by Otomo, Latest Piece at Twitch.

» Posted by logboy at April 28, 2007 02:49 AM
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Reader Comments

I felt that Steam boy was a great and entertaining film and I wished Otomo would do more than just design stuff for others like he's been doing so much lately.

» Posted by Swarez at April 28, 2007 07:55 AM

I thought Steamboy was one of the most boring anime movies I've ever seen, and I've seen alot of crap anime.

» Posted by Ramen89 at April 28, 2007 11:09 AM

Steamboy is incredible as long as you want and expect nothing from it except bad ass looking machines blowing up.

» Posted by Andrew Cunningham at April 28, 2007 11:25 PM

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