DEad LEaVES

Post by **Taurec** » Fri May 21, 2004 2:15 pm

I think Production I.G. is going to top GAINAX in the ScrewBall Department with this one.

http://www.deadleaves.jp/
http://www.deadleaves.jp/trailer.html

interesting style

HELLFIRE · Post by **HELLFIRE** » Sat May 22, 2004 8:16 am

Taurec wrote:interesting style

Ahh-heuh....

Japanaimation's been influencing Western animation, now some Japanese
animators got a look at some 'underground' Western cartooning or something?

Regards

Captain McBitterly · Post by **Captain McBitterly** » Sat May 22, 2004 9:18 am

As a matter of fact, it's co-produced/financed by Manga Entertainment.

Looks like something to keep an eye out for. I really love the style, it's a great change from the usual pansyass dating sim anime remakes we keep getting nowadays.

HELLFIRE · Post by **HELLFIRE** » Sat May 22, 2004 9:27 am

...style reminds me of the stuff MTV used to broadcast late at night...
or some of the adult / underground comics style... Any plot summary, etc.
available on this?

Regards

Jae · Post by **Jae** » Sat May 22, 2004 9:34 am

Liquid TV is what you're remembering HF

Yeah, it has an out-there style that isn't like Aeon Flux (for example), but is still out there.

In that trailer I saw the american comic influences, but I also thought some shots were very reminicent of FLCL.

Jae · Post by **Jae** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 8:09 am

Some info from cdJapan...

Dead Leaves
Special Box Set - Limited Release
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Created by Production I.G. ("Ghost in the Shell," "Innocense"), and
released theatrically in January 2004, "Dead Leaves" is a an action-
packed anime about Pandy and Petro who are criminals on the run
from the law. Soon they get captured and find themselves in a
prison called, the Dead Leaves. Escape from this prison is
considered impossible, and the guards there kill the prisoners
just to kill the time.
2-disc set. The bonus disc includes event(s), ADR session and VJ
footage, teaser(s) of new film(s), and more.
Included are a bonus booklet and 2 Kubrick figures of Pandy & Petro.
Comes housed in a box illustrated by animator and extreme graffiti
artist Imai Toonz whose work the movie is based upon.
DVD Features: theatrical trailer(s), audio commentary (director,
producer, and Imai Toonz).

HELLFIRE · Post by **HELLFIRE** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 8:29 am

Soon they get captured and find themselves in a
prison called, the Dead Leaves. Escape from this prison is
considered impossible, and the guards there kill the prisoners
just to kill the time.

A bit like Escape from LA / New York? THAT has possibilites...
I just might go for it, wierd artwork aside...

Regards

Jae · Post by **Jae** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 1:16 am

http://www.dead-leaves.com

They'll be streaming it the day of the US DVD release.

Captain McBitterly · Post by **Captain McBitterly** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 8:19 am

I saw it at Anime Expo.

It was a wonderfully screwed up roller coaster ride that never gave you room to breath. Don't expect to know what's going on even from the start. It drops you in and goes rip-roaring away from there. Oh God yes.

The audience's reactions were great.

"That is so wrong!"
"Yet oh so right. :D"

Post by **Taurec** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 5:11 pm

sounds good ...

... hell sounds even better ..

Mal · Post by **Mal** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 7:55 pm

While I realize the following comment isn't going to really contribute much to conversation on this...

Am I the only one who wanted to gouge out their eyes with a spoon after watching the trailer?

Jae · Post by **Jae** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 9:32 pm

Hehe, true I don't really think the character designs are very attractive, but I'm always up for something zany and unusual (esp something animated...)

Captain McBitterly · Post by **Captain McBitterly** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 2:15 am

Mal wrote:While I realize the following comment isn't going to really contribute much to conversation on this...

Am I the only one who wanted to gouge out their eyes with a spoon after watching the trailer?

Yes, yes you are. Sorry that the characters don't all have reflective fishbowl eyes and mini-skirts. :-*

I will ensure that you see this. You know I will! >:|

Mal · Post by **Mal** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 4:11 pm

Captain McBitterly wrote:Yes, yes you are. Sorry that the characters don't all have reflective fishbowl eyes and mini-skirts. :-*

It's not as though I need that sort of style to think something looks good (in fact lack of mini-skirts is a definate plus in almost anything). The problem with this one is only partially the character design stlye. The color pallete, the way it's animated, and the way the thing is edited are also contributing factors to what makes this so... eew looking.

I will ensure that you see this. You know I will! >:|

I think not.

Captain McBitterly · Post by **Captain McBitterly** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 8:17 pm

I guess it just isn't your thing. I've honestly never understood why cartoons must remain completely coherent to be entertaining. It's a gigantic shame, you know, as you're missing out on THE ENJOYMENT OF A LIFETIME.[/capcomguy]

But since they're streaming it, you don't have any excuse to avoid it now. >:|

FullMetal*Panic!

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