15 January 2012

Memories (Japan, 1995)

Memories is made up of three separate science-fiction stories. In the first, "Magnetic Rose," three space travelers are drawn into an abandoned spaceship that contains a world created by one woman's memories. In "Stink Bomb," a young lab assistant accidentally transforms himself into a human biological weapon set on a direct course for Tokyo. The final episode, "Cannon Fodder," depicts a day in the life of a city whose entire purpose is the firing of cannons at an unseen enemy.

With three great animation stories for the price of one, how can it possibly go wrong? From horror elements in space to retro-futurism, all done with crazy good animation. Based on short stories by artist and director Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira, Steamboy), this is a shining gem for fans of anime.

Genre: Sci-Fi/Action/Animation

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