Unfortunately, while Redline is a feast for the eyes and ears, it doesn’t give the brain much to chew on. Add in a killer soundtrack from composer James Shimoji for an insane mix. And each setting is lovingly drawn whether it’s a dreamy water themed bar or a gritty ugly refugee town. Character designs are extreme and car and airship designs are ridiculous. Bright bold rich colors combine with heavy shading and shadows to contrast against negative space. Experimental 2D animating techniques with a retro homage feel conveys a sense of speed (as in movement) while on acid (as in hallucinogens). And that’s when he meets Sonoshee a beautiful no nonsense young woman who’s been racing since she was a child.Īnimation studio MADHOUSE outdoes themselves as Redline is all about creating sensory overload. This year’s Redline is on a dangerous totalitarian military powered planet called Roboworld, making some racers drop out since the race isn’t worth risking their lives with the government. After coming in second in the Yellowline race, JP is out of the running… Or is he? He and his childhood and best friend Frisbee, who is also his manager and car engineer, are pretty much owned by a gangster and are paid to stack the betting odds and then throw races. Sporting an exaggerated pompadour, “Sweet” JP dreams of making it to the Redline, but has never won a race. One of these is a down on his luck professional racer that was in jail for fixing races. While some approach it as any means necessary violence and weapons, others are straight old fashion racing with honor types. The drivers come from all over the galaxy and range from lifelong racers to royalty, bounty hunters, criminals, cyborgs, dirty cops, singers, and whatever else makes it through the qualifying rounds. Part car race part bloodsport, it’s an over the top media blitzing big time gambling event. The ultimate is the Redline, a moving illegal race that happens every five years. Cars are mostly computerized hover crafts, but a few adventurous rebels still race with tricked out tire/hover hybrids. Summary Capsule: A scrappy underdog competes in an illegal “car” race with other drivers from across the galaxy.Įunice’s rating: My brain feels slightly fried.Įunice’s review: In the very distant future, space travel is common and humans and aliens have mixed. The Scoop: 2009 NR, directed by Takeshi Koike and starring Takuya Kimura, Yû Aoi, and Tadanobu Asano/Patrick Seitz, Michelle Ruff, and Liam O’Brien
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