Appleseed Ex Machina is an anime film that was directed and produced by John Woo (take note, John Woo!). It’s a love story of Deunan and Briareros. Both are members of E.S.W.A.T, fighting for peace and order on a city that survived World War III. It’s a futuristic city that used vast aritificial intelligence, and since half the human population of the city survived, they lived along with bioroids (genetically engineered humans) — Briareros is one of them. John Woo once again proves himself as a master of action movies. The fighting scenes totally rocks and the characters were still very much like from the manga. But of course, with very fine details of colors and shadow effects — somewhat like a mix of anime art and Pixar :-)

Afro Samurai is also an animated film based from manga, and casts were voiced by hollywood stars (Samuel L. Jackson as Afro, Ron Perlman, and Kelly Hu). The story only revolves on the “Number One” band. It was said that the one who possessed the band will rule out the world. Afro’s father wore the Number One band but was challenged by a gunman called “Justice”. Afro was then a child when he saw his father lost and brutally killed by Justice right before his eyes. Hence, vengeance was the only reason why he wanted to get the “Number One” band.

Last week, I’ve watched the live action film of Death Note, The Last Name. I never seen its anime or read its manga series, so I got so interested on its story while I was watching the film. It’s a story about the reaper’s notebook. Whoever owns it will have the power to command a reaper to kill whoever the owner wrote on the notebook. It’s a kind of film where you have to think while watching, else you won’t know what’s going on.. It’s kind of complicated but there’s a very nice unexpected twist at the end of the film.

I am also hooked with School Rumble series. I first saw it on Channel 2 and found the main character, Harima Kenji, very funny. He wears long hair, has goatee and mustache, and always wears a sunglass that make him look like a delinquent student. He’s very tough though, but always a shy guy when he’s around with his crush, Tenma. He saved her few years ago from thugs, but then Tenma mistakenly accused him as a pervert. That’s why Harima always wears sunglass for him not to be recognized by Tenma. It’s now their 2nd year in high school, and Tenma no longer remembers the incident. Harima went back to school just to get closer to Tenma. He always have difficulties expressing his love to her. So his grand plan is to deliver his message through manga.

You’ll also get to meet several characters that will make their love story more complicated. I’ve been wanting to know who will end up with, so it’s somehow kind of addicitive. Too bad, it’s only shown every weekends. But I got my daily dose of it by reading its manga (from www.onemanga.com — a haven for manga addicts!).. So you think I go home with tired eyes because of work? Hihihi :-)

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