Saturday, November 18, 1995

[Y^^]: Ghost in the Shell (1995)

[Y^^]: Ghost in the Shell (1995)

Genre: Science fiction, Cyberpunk

Anime film
Director: Mamoru Oshii
Writer: Kazunori Itō
Composer: Kenji Kawai
Studio: Production I.G
Released: November 18, 1995 (Japan), December 8, 1995 (United Kingdom), March 29, 1996 (United States)
Runtime: 80 minutes


Whether you like Japan or not, Japan is on another level. I think that when I watch the Japanese animation (anime) or read comics (manga). Some anime and manga include deep contemplation of the meaning of life, but they are not boring at all. If you do not want complicated thought, it will be good. You can just watch or read just for fun. The anime and manga are interesting in themselves. If you want philosophical speculation, it will be better. You can think the depth of life with them.

Of course, not every anime and manga is like that. One of that kind of animes is Ghost in the Shell. It's high quality science fiction animation. You may be satisfied with the story and composition. Moreover, it contains the question of 'life and death', and 'body and soul'.

The Ghost in the Shell does not give the answer because no one can give the answer except God. Instead, it gives an opportunity to think about that through the exciting screen.

By the way, I have no idea why women wear the optical camouflage fatigues under their underwears, and men wear the optical camouflage fatigues over their garments.

Sunday, June 25, 1995

DNA²


Genre: Harem, Science fiction


DNA² (D・N・A² ~何処かで失くしたあいつのアイツ~, Dī En Ei Tsū: Dokoka de Nakushita Aitsu no Aitsu) is a science fiction manga series written and illustrated by Masakazu Katsura. It was serialized across Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine between 1993 and 1994, spanning a total of five tankōbon volumes.

DNA² was adapted into a 12-episode anime television series which ran on Nippon Television from October 7, 1994 to December 23, 1994. This was followed by a three-episode anime original video animation (OVA) in 1995. Produced by Madhouse and Studio Deen, the anime series was directed by Jun'ichi Sakata, whereas the character designer and animation director for the series was Kumiko Takahashi. DNA² has been broadcast in Japan by Animax, which has also aired the series across its respective networks worldwide, including its English-language networks in Southeast Asia and South Asia. All 15 episodes are currently licensed in North America by Central Park Media and are available on a five-disc DVD set.