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Tag Archives: studio 4c
Batman: Gotham Knight isn’t as good as The Animatrix
Designed to replicate the success of 2003′s The Animatrix, Batman: Gotham Knight is another anime anthology riding on the crest of a trendy movie franchise that seems destined, by virtue of Hollywood’s dollar, to be seen by many more people … Continue reading
“It stopped, the rain. Wanted to check my tree, the apple.” Review of Tekkonkinkreet
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 – … Continue reading
Japan’s increasingly superficial pop culture?
Superflat is a new phrase I have discovered today. It sounds like an obscure 60s rock band but is actually a growing artistic movement subverting, rejecting and critiquing Japan’s increasingly superficial pop culture; often by lampooning it with artwork that … Continue reading
Mahou Shoujotai – Magical girl anime done good
Having stumbled across the passionate rants and pretty pictures over at the Star Crossed anime blog, I decided I’d take a chance on a magical girl anime called Mahou Shoujotai (also known as Tweeny Witches or Magic-Girl Squad – Alice). … Continue reading
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Tagged fantasy, magical girl, mahou shoujotai, studio 4c, tweeny witches
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Tobira O Akete (Open the Door)
Being a big fan of the works of Koji Morimoto (Memories: Magnetic Rose, Animatrix: Beyond), I was quite pleased when I managed to track down one of his lesser known shorts – Tobira O Akete (Open the Door). Imagine a … Continue reading
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Tagged fantasy, koji morimoto, magical, open the door, studio 4c, tobira o akete
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Studio 4C’s Comedy – Medieval fable set in Ireland
Story so far Set during Ireland’s War of Independence, a young Irish lass, besieged by the merciless English soldiers, seeks the help of a legendary swordsman who is rumoured to have supernatural powers. My impressions Studio 4C’s Comedy is a … Continue reading
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Tagged action, comedy, gothic, horror, kazuto nakazawa, magical, short, studio 4c
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