Comments on: “It stopped, the rain. Wanted to check my tree, the apple.” Review of Tekkonkinkreet http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/24/it-stopped-the-rain-wanted-to-check-my-tree-the-apple-review-of-tekkonkinkreet/ Anime fan forever Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:38:53 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ausdoerrt http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/24/it-stopped-the-rain-wanted-to-check-my-tree-the-apple-review-of-tekkonkinkreet/#comment-22113 Ausdoerrt Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:30:15 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/24/it-stopped-the-rain-wanted-to-check-my-tree-the-apple-review-of-tekkonkinkreet/#comment-22113 It was not a masterpiece, but generally a very solid movie. I found the plot to be a bit disjointed and unfinished; not to mention the horrible English sub. The artwork was nothing short of amazing, but the story could use a bit more work. A great effort though, really enjoyed it. And a good review =) Sadly, original and interesting anime is always overlooked by fans who'd rather have those copycat VN romance-comedies complete with love triangles, harems and pantyshots, or shounen action. I could make a whole list of anime that was never appreciated enough despite its greatness - but for starters, think Gankutsuou or Dennou Coil. It was not a masterpiece, but generally a very solid movie. I found the plot to be a bit disjointed and unfinished; not to mention the horrible English sub.

The artwork was nothing short of amazing, but the story could use a bit more work. A great effort though, really enjoyed it. And a good review =)

Sadly, original and interesting anime is always overlooked by fans who’d rather have those copycat VN romance-comedies complete with love triangles, harems and pantyshots, or shounen action. I could make a whole list of anime that was never appreciated enough despite its greatness – but for starters, think Gankutsuou or Dennou Coil.

]]> By: Horoholikka http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/24/it-stopped-the-rain-wanted-to-check-my-tree-the-apple-review-of-tekkonkinkreet/#comment-19929 Horoholikka Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:13:09 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/24/it-stopped-the-rain-wanted-to-check-my-tree-the-apple-review-of-tekkonkinkreet/#comment-19929 the best movie everrrr! I love them and I cried several times = m= sigh the best movie everrrr!

I love them and I cried several times = m= sigh

]]> By: Johny http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/24/it-stopped-the-rain-wanted-to-check-my-tree-the-apple-review-of-tekkonkinkreet/#comment-16307 Johny Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:41:35 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/24/it-stopped-the-rain-wanted-to-check-my-tree-the-apple-review-of-tekkonkinkreet/#comment-16307 @bateszi: I have no idea what Kanokon is if that makes you feel any better ;) Anyway, I think you're right when it comes to fans. The current generation otaku do grow up (I should know, I'm 23 already) and are starting to look for something more in an anime than cute girls with huge... eyes. The problem is there is still very little poeple, who enjoy meaningful movies. One of the things I've noticed that causes this are the anime fans themselves. I mean what a typical fan recommends to those, who are convinced anime is for kids. Here's an example. A guy sceptic towards anime wants to give it a try and asks a friend for recommendation. Most likely what he'll get is something among the lines of Azumanga Daioh. As much as AD is pretty fun, it represents everything the typical sceptic detests in anime - wierd faces, those infamous tears at the side of the head when somebody does something stupid and sometimes incomprehensible japanese humor. A potential fan is now lost forever. Probably I'm exaggerating a bit, but that happened to couple of people I know. One more thing. Since you seem to like anime with a different style, you should watch Hundred Stories. The art is odd to say the least. Only the main character looks normal - both the surroundings and other characters are deformed, sometimes - quite literally - twisted, which fits perfectly into the story of the Ongyou, looking for the wicked and making them pay for their sins. @bateszi: I have no idea what Kanokon is if that makes you feel any better ;) Anyway, I think you’re right when it comes to fans. The current generation otaku do grow up (I should know, I’m 23 already) and are starting to look for something more in an anime than cute girls with huge… eyes. The problem is there is still very little poeple, who enjoy meaningful movies. One of the things I’ve noticed that causes this are the anime fans themselves. I mean what a typical fan recommends to those, who are convinced anime is for kids. Here’s an example. A guy sceptic towards anime wants to give it a try and asks a friend for recommendation. Most likely what he’ll get is something among the lines of Azumanga Daioh. As much as AD is pretty fun, it represents everything the typical sceptic detests in anime – wierd faces, those infamous tears at the side of the head when somebody does something stupid and sometimes incomprehensible japanese humor. A potential fan is now lost forever. Probably I’m exaggerating a bit, but that happened to couple of people I know.
One more thing. Since you seem to like anime with a different style, you should watch Hundred Stories. The art is odd to say the least. Only the main character looks normal – both the surroundings and other characters are deformed, sometimes – quite literally – twisted, which fits perfectly into the story of the Ongyou, looking for the wicked and making them pay for their sins.

]]> By: bateszi http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/24/it-stopped-the-rain-wanted-to-check-my-tree-the-apple-review-of-tekkonkinkreet/#comment-16303 bateszi Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:47:39 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/24/it-stopped-the-rain-wanted-to-check-my-tree-the-apple-review-of-tekkonkinkreet/#comment-16303 @Johny: I'm really glad you took up my advice on this. I love Tekkonkinkreet, it's one of my favourite anime/manga stories, not just something I recommend, but something I absolutely adore, and as far as I'm concerned, it's writer, Taiyo Matsumoto, is a genius. Aside from this, he's also created Ping Pong and Blue Spring, both of which have had fantastic live action adaptations in Japan. As for the majority of anime fans, it's a depressing state of affairs when the average otaku is more likely to recognise Kanokon than Millenium Actress. To be honest, things are a bit better now than they were two years ago, if just because more people seem to be talking about anime like Kaiba, compared with the way Mushishi just slipped under a couple of years back. Though it might be foolish, I have some hope that as this generation of otaku grow-up, their tastes in anime will become more receptive to anime that tries to do something different, like Tekkonkinkreet. May be it's a fool's hope? @Johny: I’m really glad you took up my advice on this. I love Tekkonkinkreet, it’s one of my favourite anime/manga stories, not just something I recommend, but something I absolutely adore, and as far as I’m concerned, it’s writer, Taiyo Matsumoto, is a genius. Aside from this, he’s also created Ping Pong and Blue Spring, both of which have had fantastic live action adaptations in Japan.

As for the majority of anime fans, it’s a depressing state of affairs when the average otaku is more likely to recognise Kanokon than Millenium Actress. To be honest, things are a bit better now than they were two years ago, if just because more people seem to be talking about anime like Kaiba, compared with the way Mushishi just slipped under a couple of years back. Though it might be foolish, I have some hope that as this generation of otaku grow-up, their tastes in anime will become more receptive to anime that tries to do something different, like Tekkonkinkreet. May be it’s a fool’s hope?

]]> By: Johny http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/24/it-stopped-the-rain-wanted-to-check-my-tree-the-apple-review-of-tekkonkinkreet/#comment-16250 Johny Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:15:17 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/24/it-stopped-the-rain-wanted-to-check-my-tree-the-apple-review-of-tekkonkinkreet/#comment-16250 I have to thank you, bateszi. I have to thank you for making me watch yet another great anime. Black's struggle to protect White and his battle with the darkness within him kept me captivated throughout the movie. The original animation style only deepens the experience and fits the story and atmosphere perfecly. Tekkon Kinkreet is truly a masterpiecie to behold. Sadly Tekkon Kinkreet will never get the attention it deserves, just like so many other great works. I once read a bunch of polish fan reviews of Paranoia Agent. Most od them were negative, saying it's boring, dumb with horrible animation. I guess anime with a little originality, those that make you think, always loose to simple cute entertainment. And not knowing who Satoshi Kon is IS a disgrace ;) I have to thank you, bateszi. I have to thank you for making me watch yet another great anime. Black’s struggle to protect White and his battle with the darkness within him kept me captivated throughout the movie. The original animation style only deepens the experience and fits the story and atmosphere perfecly. Tekkon Kinkreet is truly a masterpiecie to behold.
Sadly Tekkon Kinkreet will never get the attention it deserves, just like so many other great works. I once read a bunch of polish fan reviews of Paranoia Agent. Most od them were negative, saying it’s boring, dumb with horrible animation. I guess anime with a little originality, those that make you think, always loose to simple cute entertainment.
And not knowing who Satoshi Kon is IS a disgrace ;)

]]> By: World of Anime » “It stopped, the rain. Wanted to check my tree, the apple.” Review of Tekkonkinkreet http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/24/it-stopped-the-rain-wanted-to-check-my-tree-the-apple-review-of-tekkonkinkreet/#comment-2838 World of Anime » “It stopped, the rain. Wanted to check my tree, the apple.” Review of Tekkonkinkreet Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:36:16 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/24/it-stopped-the-rain-wanted-to-check-my-tree-the-apple-review-of-tekkonkinkreet/#comment-2838 [...] Coming from the dream combination of the emphatically cool Studio 4C and much admired manga-ka Taiyou “Ping Pong” Matsumoto, Tekkonkinkreet is a movie I’ve long waited to see. Based on those two names alone, you should expect several things - let’s start with moody and stylish visuals; almost-surreal art that gleefully shuns fan-pandering anime conventions and embraces the meaning of creative freedom, and then there is Matsumoto’s dazzling talent for empathetic story telling; his subtle use of natural dialogue and eccentric body language that’s clearly intent on plumbing the darkest depths of the human soul. (more…) [...] [...] Coming from the dream combination of the emphatically cool Studio 4C and much admired manga-ka Taiyou “Ping Pong” Matsumoto, Tekkonkinkreet is a movie I’ve long waited to see. Based on those two names alone, you should expect several things – let’s start with moody and stylish visuals; almost-surreal art that gleefully shuns fan-pandering anime conventions and embraces the meaning of creative freedom, and then there is Matsumoto’s dazzling talent for empathetic story telling; his subtle use of natural dialogue and eccentric body language that’s clearly intent on plumbing the darkest depths of the human soul. (more…) [...]

]]> By: That Girl Hates You http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/24/it-stopped-the-rain-wanted-to-check-my-tree-the-apple-review-of-tekkonkinkreet/#comment-2564 That Girl Hates You Fri, 05 Oct 2007 23:30:27 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/24/it-stopped-the-rain-wanted-to-check-my-tree-the-apple-review-of-tekkonkinkreet/#comment-2564 Beautiful, just beautiful. Thanks for the info on this anime other wise I would have never of found it. Beautiful, just beautiful. Thanks for the info on this anime other wise I would have never of found it.

]]> By: kauldron26 http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/24/it-stopped-the-rain-wanted-to-check-my-tree-the-apple-review-of-tekkonkinkreet/#comment-2319 kauldron26 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 08:34:07 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/24/it-stopped-the-rain-wanted-to-check-my-tree-the-apple-review-of-tekkonkinkreet/#comment-2319 jesus christ.... bateszi.... i just finished terra.... omg... man.... dude i havent been that devastated since i saw gungrave. could this be the best anime of 2007??? man... terra is Goddamn mudafucking fenomenal. seriously.... it is why we watch anime. jesus christ…. bateszi…. i just finished terra…. omg… man…. dude i havent been that devastated since i saw gungrave. could this be the best anime of 2007??? man… terra is Goddamn mudafucking fenomenal. seriously…. it is why we watch anime.

]]> By: Martin http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/24/it-stopped-the-rain-wanted-to-check-my-tree-the-apple-review-of-tekkonkinkreet/#comment-2307 Martin Tue, 25 Sep 2007 22:38:14 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/24/it-stopped-the-rain-wanted-to-check-my-tree-the-apple-review-of-tekkonkinkreet/#comment-2307 I agree. Sure, the artwork takes a bit of getting used to but it's so fluid and exhilerating that you soon forget its oddness and concentrate on the story! Black and White's relationship - that of Ying and Yang in a way, much like the symbol on Black's coat - was the highlight for me I think. One cannot survive without the other: there were so many scenes where that special bond between them (are they brothers? It certainly seemed that way) pretty much holds the film together. It's definitely a surprise highlight of the year - unusual in so many ways but it works so well! I agree. Sure, the artwork takes a bit of getting used to but it’s so fluid and exhilerating that you soon forget its oddness and concentrate on the story! Black and White’s relationship – that of Ying and Yang in a way, much like the symbol on Black’s coat – was the highlight for me I think. One cannot survive without the other: there were so many scenes where that special bond between them (are they brothers? It certainly seemed that way) pretty much holds the film together.

It’s definitely a surprise highlight of the year – unusual in so many ways but it works so well!

]]> By: bateszi http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/24/it-stopped-the-rain-wanted-to-check-my-tree-the-apple-review-of-tekkonkinkreet/#comment-2295 bateszi Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:30:52 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/24/it-stopped-the-rain-wanted-to-check-my-tree-the-apple-review-of-tekkonkinkreet/#comment-2295 @kauldron26: I'm incredibly backed-up with a number of things on my watch-list and to-do. I'll hopefully get around to seeing Avatar sooner rather than later, but I suspect I'll have to take some time off work in doing so *is writing this comment in the office while at work*. @psgels: No doubt, it's a shame. And that's one thing that I find incredibly frustrating about anime fans. It's kind of hypocritical that so many otaku will claim anime is superior to Western cartoons (or even Western TV itself) when what all their so-called passion boils down to is a superficial attraction to "pretty" characters. To be frank, something like Tekkonkinkreet is beyond the typical anime audience. Another good example is how so many fans have never even heard of Satoshi Kon; that, to be honest, is a disgrace! ;) @kauldron26: I’m incredibly backed-up with a number of things on my watch-list and to-do. I’ll hopefully get around to seeing Avatar sooner rather than later, but I suspect I’ll have to take some time off work in doing so *is writing this comment in the office while at work*.

@psgels: No doubt, it’s a shame. And that’s one thing that I find incredibly frustrating about anime fans. It’s kind of hypocritical that so many otaku will claim anime is superior to Western cartoons (or even Western TV itself) when what all their so-called passion boils down to is a superficial attraction to “pretty” characters. To be frank, something like Tekkonkinkreet is beyond the typical anime audience. Another good example is how so many fans have never even heard of Satoshi Kon; that, to be honest, is a disgrace! ;)

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