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[–] MissingInteger@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yellow Line is such a banger of track.

Also a cool Video about the Movie (short 6½ Minutes):
Redline & Madhouse - The Straw That Was Worth the Camel's Back

[–] mo_lave@reddthat.com 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

In retrospect, the Trans Am is an allegory of Madhouse as a studio. Redline almost broke Madhouse, but it recovered to animate works like Frieren later on.

[–] dethstrobe@startrek.website 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I also recommend checking out other works by Takeshi Koike. Sadly, Redline was such a financial failure it almost bankrupted Madhouse and ruined Koike's reputation. Despite that he's a god damn master of animation and movement.

He did the opening to a little film called Party 7 which is a weird film about Yakuza and a peeping tom motel owner. But the amazing animation of the opening is well worth it. The film itself is...kind of off putting, but still moderately interesting.

Trava: Fist Planet this is pretty classic Koike. In fact the two main characters also appear in Redline.

World Record in the Animatrix. Stylish and a simple (by Matrix standards) story.

He's also done a lot of recent Lupin the Third films, which I haven't gotten around to watching yet. I've heard they're not well recieved, but I literally can't imagine they're bad, because he's made like 3 of them.

[–] Unboxious@ani.social 34 points 3 days ago

Redline is the movie that proved to me that an anime doesn't need a super clever plot to be a 10/10 experience. What a blast.

[–] MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 27 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Yup.

It's pure distilled fun and fuck-yeah energy.

It's the only anime of any kind I recommend, nay, require, people watch with dubs.

Because focusing on reading for even a split second means you miss at least a dozen frames of pure awesome.

[–] sag@ani.social 12 points 3 days ago

Because focusing on reading for even a split second means you miss at least a dozen frames of pure awesome.

That's why I rewatched it 3 times in a span of 3 weeks back then. Every rewatch just makes it more amazing.

[–] Omega_Jimes@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 days ago

Redline is one of a few movies that i watched, and immediately purchased the Blu-ray for. Its sooooo good.

[–] rozodru@piefed.social 14 points 3 days ago

I love anime like this. just pure visual candy. I'd also suggest to people who just want none-thinking visual candy Anime to check out Dead Leaves. it's a quick like 50min romp that is just weird, bizarre, and fun.

[–] Rottcodd@ani.social 8 points 3 days ago

I rewatch it at least yearly.

Part of what I've grown to appreciate about it is that behind all of that colorful mayhem there's actually a simple, wholesome, satisfying story that might've come straight from a golden age Hollywood movie.

At some level, it's just the story of a determined and honorable man who's finally gotten the chance he deserves, his best friend and long-time partner who likely doesn't deserve his trust, but that he's going to go ahead and trust anyway, and the woman he was seemingly destined to love. It's really just straightforward hope and betrayal and loyalty and determination and redemption and love.

Well... and lots of other stuff too.

[–] glitchdx@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

thank you, I've been trying to find the name of this for a very long time because I wanna watch it. I know it's the right one because of the hair.

The only other thing I know is *"FIRE THE HYPER DESINTEGRATOR CANNON AT FUNKY BOY!""

I can't wait

[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

those first 10 mins of the movie had me standing on the couch... what a masterful way to get you super involved in a movie before you hardly even know what's going on!

PS: MACHINNNEHEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAADDDDDD!

[–] TargaryenTKE@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

Does it make sense? No, not even on repeat watches. Is every single frame the most beautiful thing I've ever seen? Yes, without doubt or hesitation

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 6 points 3 days ago

Best animation I have ever seen.

And I am a sucker for good animation, I actively hunt for it.

[–] hitagi@ani.social 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I really have to see this. Haven't found much time to watch long series(es?) lately but movies have kind of scratched that media itch. Finished Mind Game yesterday (incredible movie btw), maybe I'll watch this tomorrow night.

[–] anyhow2503@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You should. It's very entertaining and probably the greatest animation showcase from madhouse.

[–] RickyRigatoni@retrolemmy.com 2 points 2 days ago

madhouse

You had my curiosity, now you have my attention.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Peak anime.

Great movie.

[–] Gabadabs@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 days ago

I saw this recently and it kind of blew my mind how good the animation is. Highly recommend.

[–] DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Dude be looking like Space Dandy there

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Redline (2009)

Space Dandy (2014)

You've got it backwards

Whoa well ain't that something