Crunchyroll
has incorporated an authentic jewel of animation cinema into its catalog: Manie
Manie: Neo Tokyo, a science fiction anthology originally launched in 1987. The
film can already be seen in selected regions with subtitles in Latin Spanish,
English and Brazilian Portuguese.
What is
Manie Manie: Neo Tokyo?
Also known
as Neo Tokyo or Labyrinth Tales, this 50 -minute film consists of three
independent short films, each directed and written by legendary anime figures:
Rintarō
(Metropolis)
Yoshiaki
Kawajiri (Ninja Scroll)
Katsuhiro
ōtomo (Akira)
Each story
is based on short stories by writer Taku Mayumura, with Masao Maruyama as
general producer and the iconic Madhouse study in animation.
A milestone
of Japanese animation
Manie
Manie: Neo Tokyo originally premiered during the Tokyo International Fantastic
Film Festival in 1987, and was later launched in VHS in October of the same
year. In North America, the Streamline Pictures distributor led her to cinemas
and also launched her in domestic format with English dubbing.
Subsequently,
ADV Films reissued the film in DVD format in the years 2004, 2008 and 2009,
keeping their presence among classic anime fans alive.
An
unmissable work for fans of the genre
The
anthology stands out for its cyberpunk aesthetics, avant -garde animation and a
dystopian atmosphere that is still in force even decades later. It is an
essential visual experience for those who enjoy experimental anime or want to
know the origins of the genre.
If you are
Akira fan, memories or carnival robot, you can't miss this opportunity to enjoy
Manie Manie: Neo Tokyo in Crunchyroll.
