In a world where video essays are getting longer and longer (which is fine!), I find your form in this video concise in the best way. Sometimes I don't want to sit down for a 2 hour+ sit, and you said way more in 15 minutes than a lot can in that space. That, is craftsmanship. Top tier as usual Mr. The Sage.
Anime Abandon is now considered "video essays"? That explains the analytics, with how he used to do them which is missed and why they hardly have the same..."style"
As much as I love bombastic animation, I also love animation that takes its time to breathe, letting the audience soak in the atmosphere, that’s pure vibes. I feel like we don’t get as much of that type of slower pace these days, I think because maybe some higher-ups are afraid of boring the audience or something.
I do think Korean anime has been making a big scene here recently. The past few seasons it seems like more and more of the popular shows coming out are based on Korean manwha. So if it keeps getting more popular who knows maybe re-releases of older shows could be in the cards in a few years.
a monster calls has fast become one of my favourite films, albeit one that absolutely destroyed me emotionally the first time i saw it, the 'i want it to be over' line/scene near the end gut punched me emotionally in a way i dont think i'd ever experienced before
I do believe there was a to-watch list i misplace a decade ago with this film on it. Nice review now i really want to see it. And i totally get what A Monster Calls was trying to do but it just doesn't work for me. it was such a surprise seeing it here.
This is somewhat off-topic, but that [Oldtaku] plug makes me wonder and hope that Bennett will do another 'Oldtaku, New Tricks' episode in the near future. I'm curious about what his views are on some of the more recent anime.
Korean animation has come a long way from being know for mainly knockoffs of japanese anime, mainly mecha. But now, there are some well respected korean studios like Studio Mir, which gave us the Legend of Korra & Voltron: Legendary Defenders. And they are also working on an upcoming Devil May Cry show for Netflix. I'm really looking to that, having played all the games & seen the great OVA.
I think Korean animation is actually well placed to make some international releases, particularly given the rapid raise of webcomics which is not upending Korean dramas but even Japanese mangas in Asia.
It's only a matter of time till this movie gets a release. I mean if Cyber City Oedo, Violence Jack, Angel Cop and the MazinKaiser OVA (hope you'll cover that when the Blu-Ray drops) can get a rerelease they sky's the limit.
Another melancholy look at a good movie possibly lost to the ages. At least we get the chance to learn about them and hopefully encourage a re-release one day. We had Cyber City Oedo back, for Vash's sake!
I really enjoyed this directors other movie Yobi the Five Tailed Fox. He does a really good job portraying childhood adventures although the endings are very bitter sweet. Unfortunately Yobi was only on Netflix for a short while back in the early 2010s and Mari only saw this DVD release, so this director was never really able to gain traction or explore his full potential. I think the only other movie I know he made was a Frozen clone which kind of shows where things were in the mid 2010s with Frozen mania. I hope South Korea eventually gets a break when it comes to their animation industry because they're getting left behind pretty badly. China's animation is starting to become more mainstream though but there are some pretty well made animated movies that get overlooked as well. Deep Sea is a Chinese movie from last year from a director similar to this one and I feel very sorry that he and his team spent 7 years on that movie, genuinely making one of the most impressively animated movies to date IMO, only for it to be treated so poorly outside of China. Honestly we need to stop looking to just American and Japanese animation for great animated works because there's so many other great studios and animations teams from around the world that are making great movies and shows as well.
Speaking of OOP, I still wonder if Bennett has his library documented in some way. I've been hanging onto an OOP Central Park Media boxset of Descendants of Darkness. Bennett would definitely be able to appreciate it, I've just been letting it gather dust along with other stuff I'm saying goodbye to (like 2001 Fruits Basket discs that would probably be fixable, but that reduces their value anyway). But if he already has it, then I have plans anyway to enrich my library otherwise
My little brother's been trying to sign any petitions that have anything to do with the dubbing into American markets Sentai that has been released ever since the beginning. He would definitely love this movie I would guarantee that.
I've have seen a couple of Korean animated movies along with some Chinese ones too. They are and can be just as good and amazing as Japanese animation. Honestly you have a lot more to Asian animation then just the ones from solely from Japan.
I can understand why this movie is compared to Studio Ghibli. The plot and the title makes me think of "When Marnie was There" or even "The Boy and the Heron". Another movie you could have mentioned is "I Kill Giants" that's also based on a comicbook.
Wow, my hopes that "Rosario + Vampire" getting an anime remake that follows both seasons of the manga to the letter are low; but the odds of this movie getting the re-release it deserves are even worse than that. Which, I can not stress enough as being incredibly sad.
really is great to see other country's outside of japan who for years were back ground animators or stuck making rip offs are finally trying to compete with japan. this can also be seen with anime like Ling Long while much of the anime that goes are on season after tend to be bad there are things i seen that i would say are extremely good.. weirdly when chinese anime are allowed to actually show relationships they are better with romance made by japan. i seen thousands of romance anime and the amount of japenese romance anime that shows relationships i count on two hands. it sad that china in the past few years are quickly beating japan in romance anime that they been releasing decades. so it is nice to see china breath life into a genre that i want to love so much but have been disappointing me for so long. while it true these country's are still releasing plenty of stuff that are just horrible but they are also releasing stuff that are very unique and are bringing something great to anime.
I do find it interesting that adaptations of Korean manhwa are by Japanese companies, though parts of them were probably animated in Korea. Regardless, I would love to see Korean animation get to a point where it’s just as popular as K-pop or K-Dramas. As far this, I would like to see it, though I see why you used the subbed version, but maybe it can get a re-release or pop up on streaming,
Am I misremembering or did Bennett ever review Descendants of DArkness? It feels like something he might look into, it's also a Central Park Media release originally, now Discotek Media since 2015. Haven't watched it since the 2000s along with stuff like Samurai 7 and Grenadier (neither of which Bennett's reviewed either, but I can dream)
My Beautiful Mari is such a nostalgic foreign anime film to me. It didn't need to look like anime trash to be good acceptable. The story, setting atmosphere and characters are still amazing. I was 11 when I saw it and it was like Miyazaki movie.
Visually, I thought it looked more like the early films of Makoto Shinkai than Jin Roh. edit: And only ten seconds after posting this comment, you bring him up
alright Gkids this thing is literally open season. Considering how much people value comfort watches today I think this is a no brainer to bring over to the the states.
Parasyte: The Grey, the Korean live action adaptation of Parasyte: The Maxim, is hands down one of the best live action adaptations I've ever seen and worth checking out.
Hadn't even heard about this movie before, and that's a shame considering it's melancholy story and look seem right up my alley. Shame I missed my opportunity to catch it though unless I watch it Any Way I Can, but one can always hope someone in the Korean animation industry owes someone high up a favor and can be convinced to re-release it... hopefully to a more receptive audience this time around.
0:53 obligatory cultural note that you won't find in articles who write about kpop but put BTS on the image (BTS aren't kpop, they are BTSpop. They are Korean artists. Their success is theirs alone and it is unconnected to the kpop industry that hated and sabotaged them all their career.): kpop is NOT POPULAR in Korea, it NEVER was. The average Korean adult considers kpop manufactured kidzbop only listened by the under 25s. BTS is the one exception, having gp fans of all ages outside of the kpop bubble. Kpop in Korea isnt Taylor Swift, it is Disney Channel Originals
What a measured, thoughtful, introspective review of a thoughtful and introspective piece of animation. Now, too contrast against South Korea, can you get your hands on some North Korean propaganda cartoons for us to point and laugh at? Please?
In a world where video essays are getting longer and longer (which is fine!), I find your form in this video concise in the best way. Sometimes I don't want to sit down for a 2 hour+ sit, and you said way more in 15 minutes than a lot can in that space. That, is craftsmanship. Top tier as usual Mr. The Sage.
Anime Abandon is now considered "video essays"?
That explains the analytics, with how he used to do them which is missed and why they hardly have the same..."style"
Most of what I got from Calvin and Hobbs was "man, Bill Waterson can draw a MEAN dinosaur"
As much as I love bombastic animation, I also love animation that takes its time to breathe, letting the audience soak in the atmosphere, that’s pure vibes. I feel like we don’t get as much of that type of slower pace these days, I think because maybe some higher-ups are afraid of boring the audience or something.
this one was beautiful sage
Bennett the Sage has graced us with a review of a beautiful Korean animation!
I do think Korean anime has been making a big scene here recently. The past few seasons it seems like more and more of the popular shows coming out are based on Korean manwha. So if it keeps getting more popular who knows maybe re-releases of older shows could be in the cards in a few years.
I had this movie. Sadly it was lost in the last hurricane that hit Puerto Rico. Which is sad, cause I really enjoyed.
a monster calls has fast become one of my favourite films, albeit one that absolutely destroyed me emotionally the first time i saw it, the 'i want it to be over' line/scene near the end gut punched me emotionally in a way i dont think i'd ever experienced before
The phrase "... and how much of our lives is gone forever" with the visuals and musical cue hit me like a ton of bricks...
I do believe there was a to-watch list i misplace a decade ago with this film on it. Nice review now i really want to see it. And i totally get what A Monster Calls was trying to do but it just doesn't work for me. it was such a surprise seeing it here.
Weird, i didn't get notified that this video was out.
It's awesome South Korea is getting its animation out more now.
This is somewhat off-topic, but that [Oldtaku] plug makes me wonder and hope that Bennett will do another 'Oldtaku, New Tricks' episode in the near future. I'm curious about what his views are on some of the more recent anime.
This channel still the best I repeat watch everything from t he old reviews to the last
Amazing video as always my dude keep doing what you're doing and block out the haters you're freaking awesome man
You should do an analysis on Big O. I really would like to hear your input on that anime.
I can’t wait for you to do Hammerboy because it’s a Korean anime dubbed by your friends at Central Park Media
Korean animation has come a long way from being know for mainly knockoffs of japanese anime, mainly mecha. But now, there are some well respected korean studios like Studio Mir, which gave us the Legend of Korra & Voltron: Legendary Defenders. And they are also working on an upcoming Devil May Cry show for Netflix. I'm really looking to that, having played all the games & seen the great OVA.
I think Korean animation is actually well placed to make some international releases, particularly given the rapid raise of webcomics which is not upending Korean dramas but even Japanese mangas in Asia.
If there is a Korean BluRay they frequently have English options and it's the same region code as North America in BluRay so Korean discs just work.
It's only a matter of time till this movie gets a release. I mean if Cyber City Oedo, Violence Jack, Angel Cop and the MazinKaiser OVA (hope you'll cover that when the Blu-Ray drops) can get a rerelease they sky's the limit.
Another melancholy look at a good movie possibly lost to the ages. At least we get the chance to learn about them and hopefully encourage a re-release one day. We had Cyber City Oedo back, for Vash's sake!
I really enjoyed this directors other movie Yobi the Five Tailed Fox. He does a really good job portraying childhood adventures although the endings are very bitter sweet. Unfortunately Yobi was only on Netflix for a short while back in the early 2010s and Mari only saw this DVD release, so this director was never really able to gain traction or explore his full potential. I think the only other movie I know he made was a Frozen clone which kind of shows where things were in the mid 2010s with Frozen mania. I hope South Korea eventually gets a break when it comes to their animation industry because they're getting left behind pretty badly.
China's animation is starting to become more mainstream though but there are some pretty well made animated movies that get overlooked as well. Deep Sea is a Chinese movie from last year from a director similar to this one and I feel very sorry that he and his team spent 7 years on that movie, genuinely making one of the most impressively animated movies to date IMO, only for it to be treated so poorly outside of China.
Honestly we need to stop looking to just American and Japanese animation for great animated works because there's so many other great studios and animations teams from around the world that are making great movies and shows as well.
Speaking of OOP, I still wonder if Bennett has his library documented in some way. I've been hanging onto an OOP Central Park Media boxset of Descendants of Darkness.
Bennett would definitely be able to appreciate it, I've just been letting it gather dust along with other stuff I'm saying goodbye to (like 2001 Fruits Basket discs that would probably be fixable, but that reduces their value anyway). But if he already has it, then I have plans anyway to enrich my library otherwise
My little brother's been trying to sign any petitions that have anything to do with the dubbing into American markets Sentai that has been released ever since the beginning. He would definitely love this movie I would guarantee that.
I've have seen a couple of Korean animated movies along with some Chinese ones too. They are and can be just as good and amazing as Japanese animation. Honestly you have a lot more to Asian animation then just the ones from solely from Japan.
OMG you're reviewing KIMERA?!!! You brave brave soul....
Thank you Bennett for letting us know about the berserk rerelease. Also ironically i am the 1,997 view for this video.
I can understand why this movie is compared to Studio Ghibli. The plot and the title makes me think of "When Marnie was There" or even "The Boy and the Heron". Another movie you could have mentioned is "I Kill Giants" that's also based on a comicbook.
Good to see you my good sir. Keep up the good work.
Wow, my hopes that "Rosario + Vampire" getting an anime remake that follows both seasons of the manga to the letter are low; but the odds of this movie getting the re-release it deserves are even worse than that. Which, I can not stress enough as being incredibly sad.
wow i sure missed this one, going to add it to my list :P thanks, bennett!
Just engagin with the content here, Barnes.
really is great to see other country's outside of japan who for years were back ground animators or stuck making rip offs are finally trying to compete with japan. this can also be seen with anime like Ling Long while much of the anime that goes are on season after tend to be bad there are things i seen that i would say are extremely good.. weirdly when chinese anime are allowed to actually show relationships they are better with romance made by japan. i seen thousands of romance anime and the amount of japenese romance anime that shows relationships i count on two hands. it sad that china in the past few years are quickly beating japan in romance anime that they been releasing decades. so it is nice to see china breath life into a genre that i want to love so much but have been disappointing me for so long. while it true these country's are still releasing plenty of stuff that are just horrible but they are also releasing stuff that are very unique and are bringing something great to anime.
I remember coming across a trailer for this. ADV films is so long ago...
speaking of Jin-Roh we did have a Korean live-action adaptation movie but they changed the plot and world setting.
Can’t wait to see what this is about 🎉
I'm tempted to go to patron to try to fund an episode of him reacting to our answers to his best Wifu question.
This is awesome
I do find it interesting that adaptations of Korean manhwa are by Japanese companies, though parts of them were probably animated in Korea. Regardless, I would love to see Korean animation get to a point where it’s just as popular as K-pop or K-Dramas. As far this, I would like to see it, though I see why you used the subbed version, but maybe it can get a re-release or pop up on streaming,
I remember watching this movie in TH-cam way back in free movies to watch list.
Good review dude. Sucks that this wont get a blu-ray.
Am I misremembering or did Bennett ever review Descendants of DArkness? It feels like something he might look into, it's also a Central Park Media release originally, now Discotek Media since 2015. Haven't watched it since the 2000s along with stuff like Samurai 7 and Grenadier (neither of which Bennett's reviewed either, but I can dream)
Awesome video man 😎!
Looks like this movie is available to watch on Netflix! I know what I'm watching. 🎉
This makes me hopeful that Sage will cover Winter Sonata in the future.
My Beautiful Mari is such a nostalgic foreign anime film to me. It didn't need to look like anime trash to be good acceptable. The story, setting atmosphere and characters are still amazing. I was 11 when I saw it and it was like Miyazaki movie.
Visually, I thought it looked more like the early films of Makoto Shinkai than Jin Roh.
edit: And only ten seconds after posting this comment, you bring him up
2:08 what show is this from?
alright Gkids this thing is literally open season. Considering how much people value comfort watches today I think this is a no brainer to bring over to the the states.
Parasyte: The Grey, the Korean live action adaptation of Parasyte: The Maxim, is hands down one of the best live action adaptations I've ever seen and worth checking out.
@11:42 What? The story's about a kid getting over his parent's divorce and neglect. What does that have to do with heat death?
I wonder if its on Viki?
Ah such a dark film. Wouldn't expect anything l-
*magical portal via lighthouse*
I spoke too soon.
What a thoughful film.
Sage I want your Guts Hoodie
Hadn't even heard about this movie before, and that's a shame considering it's melancholy story and look seem right up my alley. Shame I missed my opportunity to catch it though unless I watch it Any Way I Can, but one can always hope someone in the Korean animation industry owes someone high up a favor and can be convinced to re-release it... hopefully to a more receptive audience this time around.
Well I know one thing Korean Cinema has come a long way from the movie A.P.E.
For your next review, that OVA was something. 🫤
Jim Cummings Loves this movie
Source?
All I'm thinking about is Princess Hours.
There is an anime called my dear Marie.
KI*ME*RA is next? I forgot that existed. 😮
0:53 obligatory cultural note that you won't find in articles who write about kpop but put BTS on the image (BTS aren't kpop, they are BTSpop. They are Korean artists. Their success is theirs alone and it is unconnected to the kpop industry that hated and sabotaged them all their career.): kpop is NOT POPULAR in Korea, it NEVER was. The average Korean adult considers kpop manufactured kidzbop only listened by the under 25s. BTS is the one exception, having gp fans of all ages outside of the kpop bubble. Kpop in Korea isnt Taylor Swift, it is Disney Channel Originals
Please do Fullmetal Alchemist 2003
Where did you get that hoodie?
At the very least as of me posting this comment the DVD seems to be CHEAP on ebay. Like $6-$10 cheap
I'm here for the fire Shinkai insults
What a measured, thoughtful, introspective review of a thoughtful and introspective piece of animation.
Now, too contrast against South Korea, can you get your hands on some North Korean propaganda cartoons for us to point and laugh at? Please?
12:00
Hot take, not a huge fan of how it looks. Uncanny valley. All of the skulls have no depth. Eh.
*Promo SM*
huh i made here before the video has 100 likes
South Korean anime has a bad history of cheap Mecha knockoffs.
Used to be. not anymore.
@@nathanmerritt1581 True. But one can't escape the smell of Space Firebird and Defender of Space
Cubix
Not Anime 👎
Now that your talking about Korean anime I recommend ghost messenger it's a real gem an odd mixture of action Pokemon and religious theming