I just bought Neo-Tokyo this weekend and all I can say is WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This anime was way ahead of it’s time visually speaking!!!
I always wanted to get the English version of Neo-Tokyo since 1992 when it was offered via Streamline Pictures in a Neo-Tokyo/Silent Mobius dual movie VHS, but never had the money to buy it.
Then Streamline Pictures went belly up and I was never able to find it except via EBay, but I’m sorry I’ll never pay those prices for it on EBay.
So, back in 1999, I talked with Urban Vision and ADV to hopefully sway some interest in getting the American rights open up again so it would be sold here in the USA.
All I can say is I got super lucky by getting in touch with Frank at ADV, Customer Service MGR. He is one of the coolest people I have ever talked to.
He listened to me and now ADV has acquired the Rights to sell “Crying Freeman” and “Neo-Tokyo”!
Neo-Tokyo is fantastic and is 3 anime shorts.
1-Labyrinth (aka) Manie Manie
2-Running Man
3-The Order to Stop Construction
Most everyone knows about Running Man since it has been shown on MTV quite a few times, but to me the best one is Labyrinth (aka) Manie Manie.
I just can’t get over how well the cell artists used and placed the color Red.
The striking visual effect a simple single color can produce amazed and blew me away.
If you love anime for artistic talent then buy Neo-Tokyo.
It is well worth the money!
Fafnir <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
