areaseven Posted October 10, 2004 Share Posted October 10, 2004 Nekojiru-so ( ねこぢる草 ) J.C. Staff/King Records, 2001 Software Sculptors, 2003 Directed by Tatsuo Sato (Stellvia, Martian Successor Nadesico) Rated 16-Up for extreme violence and gore, and suggestive drug use on the part of the production staff. Based on the manga by the late Nekojiru. Kittens Nyanko and Nyatta travel to the far reaches of surrealism to recover Nyanko's soul from Death. Story: C- (B+ if drunk) Of all the anime on crack that I've reviewed, Cat Soup is, arguably, the most messed up of the bunch. It seems like a cute anime at first, but viewers will be disturbed by the random mutilation scenes like a magician cutting up his female assistant or the cats carving up a pig alive and serving it its fried innards. It may take you a whole bottle of vodka or sake to comprehend this abstract maze of an anime. Animation: B The artwork itself is very crude, but Cat Soup has some of the most provocative camera angles used in an anime. It does, however, boast some impressive 3D effects. Soundtrack: B+ The background music is very creepy and as disturbing as the anime itself. Cast NONE. There's absolutely no dialogue in this anime. DVD Extras: A- You get an interview with director Tatsuo Sato, who explains the background of this project. Sato also supplies additional audio commentary on the anime. In addition, Cat Soup also comes with a limited edition liquid cover filled with water and red fluid that's supposed to be blood. The Bottom Line Another anime not worth watching sober. Links J.C. Staff's Official Cat Soup Homepage (Japanese) Reference Anime News Network Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat S Posted October 10, 2004 Share Posted October 10, 2004 I loved this show! Just bizarre and fun to watch. The cat loses half it's soul and the little brother cat helps find it. They have all of these really bizarre adventures. I say rent it if you like shows like Totoro and Spirited Away though this show is a little more gruesome. Not much talking, just 45 minutes of weirdness, in a fun sort of way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radd Posted October 10, 2004 Share Posted October 10, 2004 I enjoyed it sober. Definitely a mind bender though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamineko Posted October 10, 2004 Share Posted October 10, 2004 Thank you for the excellent review. Sounds just like my kind of anime! Off to Best Buy I go . . . How long is this series? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otaku-Smeghead Posted October 10, 2004 Share Posted October 10, 2004 I dont think this is released in the states yet if it ever will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakobi Posted October 10, 2004 Share Posted October 10, 2004 Just saw Dead Leaves, man Cat Soup would have to go some to beat that sucker in the insanity stakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That NOS Guy Posted October 10, 2004 Share Posted October 10, 2004 Eh, it seemed....odd to say the least. It was n't revolting, but then again it wasn't really entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamineko Posted October 10, 2004 Share Posted October 10, 2004 (edited) I dont think this is released in the states yet if it ever will Its out. I guess this is an OAV. The one pictured at the beginning of this thread is the limited edition I think, Best Buy has the regular version. Edited October 10, 2004 by Kamineko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingNor Posted October 10, 2004 Share Posted October 10, 2004 net flix has it, guess i'll get around to it someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted October 11, 2004 Author Share Posted October 11, 2004 How long is this series? Only one episode running at 34 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted October 11, 2004 Author Share Posted October 11, 2004 Just saw Dead Leaves. That's next on my 'to do' list for my Anime on Crack archives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemstone Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 (edited) A7, I kinda wished you posted this sooner. I actually saw Dead Leaves and Cat Soup back to back yesterday afternoon. I had never heard of either and wish I had a warning before viewing. By the time it was over, my now injured mind kept refering to what I saw as "Dead Cat and Leaves Soup"! Damn anime club..... Edited October 12, 2004 by Jemstone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daishi3500 Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 I can't seem to find "dead leaves." Is it also called Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai? I don't know if this series is the one you guys are refering to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myriad Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Thank you for the excellent review. Sounds just like my kind of anime! Off to Best Buy I go . . .How long is this series? LOL! I am intersted now too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsu legato Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 So on a scale of strangeness, how does this rate? Are we talking Bobobo weird? Because that little jem was almost more than I could handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted October 12, 2004 Author Share Posted October 12, 2004 So on a scale of strangeness, how does this rate? Are we talking Bobobo weird? Because that little jem was almost more than I could handle. With the recent anime on crack that I've reviewed, each title relies on one certain aspect: Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo - Gross hygeine Puni Puni Poemy - T&A, HLA, S&M and suggestive sex with a minor The Super Milk-chan Show - Excessive profanity Much like Itchy and Scratchy, Cat Soup relies on violence, blood and mutilation scenes - only somewhat more extreme. So, unless you frequent Ogrish.com, Cat Soup is not for the weak of heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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