Jin-Roh is a great movie. If you like action and violence, you'll be hooked by this movie. If you're an intellectual type, you'll be enthralled by the story. And if you're like me, meaning both is what you prefer, then you're in for a real treat.
I liked how the film covered aspects of human nature, psychology, phillosophy, and fairy tales, but the creators didn't forget that many of us also want to see gratuitous violence even when watching a film that makes us think. A fine example would be Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange, which mixed some great philosophical elements with violence.
Sound
Loved it. The sound effects were right on. From gunshots to footsteps, viewers are immersed in a sea of sound. I really enjoyed the dub as well, Michael Dobson plays a believable Fuse.
Visual
Production I.G. did some great work, as usual, with the animation. Angry mobs, gunfire, explosions, vehicles, and the Special Unit's combat suits all fit together well, with nothing seeming out of place or over-the-top. I could really tell that the animators spent a good deal of time researching, visiting zoos, and studying wildlife footage to get such realistic looking wolves that appear in some dream sequences.
Extras
There are none, unless you buy the Special Edition DVD.
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