I stumbled upon this having never seen the original series and knowing nothing of its history. It was simply presented to me upon logging into Netflix as a new original. In fact I thought I was watching the first episode of a multi-part deal but it turned out to be a whole movie ... and I am so glad I stayed up late to finish it.
Quite simply Blame! has the best art I have ever seen in anime, topping even that of another recent favorite, Knights of Sidonia. I don't know what to call the computer assisted methods they use (digital rotoscoping?) to add such realism to the art -- while still having it look hand drawn -- but it's amazing.
The story was instantly engaging and the action was spectacular. The fight scene physics were chaotic but believable in context. There were a couple of spooky scenes that put a chill in me and that's when I knew I was hooked. I congratulate all involved in this project for creating a masterpiece. Bravo!
Quite simply Blame! has the best art I have ever seen in anime, topping even that of another recent favorite, Knights of Sidonia. I don't know what to call the computer assisted methods they use (digital rotoscoping?) to add such realism to the art -- while still having it look hand drawn -- but it's amazing.
The story was instantly engaging and the action was spectacular. The fight scene physics were chaotic but believable in context. There were a couple of spooky scenes that put a chill in me and that's when I knew I was hooked. I congratulate all involved in this project for creating a masterpiece. Bravo!