GANTZ: The Movie Impressions

Last night, the worldwide premiere of the live action GANTZ movie allowed fans of the popular manga and those curious to watch in theaters before those in Japan when it comes out on the 29th. The actors of the two main characters, Kazunari Ninomiya (of Arashi fame) and Kenichi Matsuyama (Death Note, Detroit Metal City), even made their way to Hollywood to introduce the film and hold a Q&A session in front of screaming, adoring fans. Was it all worth it in the end? Find out after the jump.

Seen It Once, Seen It All

Let's face it. There's so little that is unique in the anime we watch these days. We are so far removed from the golden age which I generously attribute as the 80's to the end of the 90's. Regardless, I religiously keep up with whatever shows might be airing every season for the past several years which has led me to realize how very little surprises me in the content I see. A few days ago, I watched a video that shows that one doesn't even have to look beyond the ever important opening scene to see just how much trace and paste anime is especially these days.