Review: Tekkonkinkreet
Penguin November 7th, 2007
Rating: 2/4 stars
Tekkonkinkreet is an anime about two boys, Black and White, who run a small ghetto. They eventually fight yakuza and other stuff.
Part of the draw is that these boys seem to have super powers. They can jump really high or do other crazy things. But they’re not the only ones with these powers.
The animation is a mix of beautifully detailed backdrops and rough sketchy character animation. This contrast works, giving the anime a very distinct style. Some of the best animation occurs in White’s dreams. These dreams are made of watercolor and morph and transform fluidly.
The plot is kind of thin and there aren’t really any heady themes like you would find in most anime. This is not to say it’s bad. But for the most part, you’re just sitting there waiting for something to happen and when it does, you kind of want it to mean something.
-Penguin
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