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April 15, 2005
Tokyo Underground, Vol. 1 on DVD, 4/10
Another anime TV series, I think. This one is Superhero Junior High. A mysterious group (aren't they always mysterious in anime?) called the Company is chasing a couple of girls with superpowers in the sewers of Tokyo. They flee above ground and meet two boys, one of whom is a martial arts master in training. He decides to shelter the two girls while the forces of the Company keep attacking to bring the two girls back. Coincidentally, our martial artist begins to develop some superpowers of his own. Stylistically, this one looks great. We have these nifty freeze frames that use the previous scene as a backdrop. Guess it keeps the viewer from noticing how cheap the effects in this show are. Looks like they've spent most of the money showing the superpower battles. The conversations that play up the teen aspect of this are done in the cheaper style. Our poor martial artist gets hot anytime the youngest girl smiles at him. Puppy love, superpowers and mysterious companies. Seems like I've described the X-Men too. LOL.
Posted by deaconmf at April 15, 2005 09:19 AM
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