In the midst of societal conflict in the futuristic city of Metropolis, Kenichi and his uncle Shunsaku Ban set out to uncover the mystery behind the first human-like robot, Tima.
A fairly standard genre exercise, packed with light, detail, color, noise, and motion that add up to relatively little.
– Tasha Robinson,
AV Club,
19 Jul 2010
rotten:
Tale of the struggle for personal freedom in a futuristic, tyrannical society is light on action by contempo standards, and pic's look is uninteresting, apart from occasionally bizarre backgrounds.
– Derek Elley,
Variety,
18 Oct 2008
fresh:
It smoothly blends outrageously diverse visual styles and emotional tones.
– Lisa Alspector,
Chicago Reader,
17 Apr 2007
fresh:
Otomo's typically sophisticated script ensures slick pacing, combining humour, terror and pathos, particularly in the final scenes.
– Derek Adams,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
The imagery with which director Rintaro brings this world to animated life is unique and captivating.