Gatchaman is based on a popular anime franchise of the same name created by Tatsuo Yoshida in the early 1970s.
In the movie, a mysterious organization calling itself Galactor declares war on Earth and overwhelms mankind. With half the planet occupied, Dr. Nambu of ISO (International Science Organization) calls upon five people who have received special training since childhood to act as the last hope of mankind: a team of superheroes called Gatchaman.
In the movie, a mysterious organization calling itself Galactor declares war on Earth and overwhelms mankind. With half the planet occupied, Dr. Nambu of ISO (International Science Organization) calls upon five people who have received special training since childhood to act as the last hope of mankind: a team of superheroes called Gatchaman.
They are both amazing, yet in a way tragic, movies. Both of them deal with supernatural creatures (vampires and werewolves) but they both do so in a way where the supernatural part does not take away from the actual storyline whatsoever. Both of them talk about the sadness associated with being inhuman, and friendship/love that transcends generations (both of them have seemingly immortal characters). Lastly, both the endings leave you with a hole in your heart. That scary emptiness. You know what I mean. There are a lot more similarities, but I won't delve too far into detail. If you're curious, go see for yourself ^^
A sleek action thriller starring superstars Hyde, Gackt, and Wang Lee Hom, and set in the near future in a fictional Asian city called Maleppa. A hotbed of crime and drugs, the city is the home to Sho and his gang of desperate criminal associates. Into this group comes Kei, a pale, vampirish young man who has deep ties to Sho. Kei joins the group, which now also includes Son and his younger sister Yi Che, until a grisly event at once reaffirms the bond between Kei and Sho, but also forces Kei to once again flee Maleppa. Years pass and allegiances are switched, but the worlds of Kei and Sho are on course for one last collision.
A futuristic research compound develops a new police tool called the Power Glove. Supposedly, it gives the wearer incredible powers by letting him tap into the 'unused 80%' of his mental potential. It turns out that the glove also enables the wearer to take over the minds of others, and one unbalanced police volunteer tries to use this to stage a coup. In the end, one of the three test cops is killed, another survives to stay on the force, and the rogue cop makes his escape. 20 years later, the dead officer's son gives away his identity by using his father's personal martial arts technique in a fighting competition, thus drawing the attention of both the remaining good and evil supercops. The kids and the old guys must then start getting ready for a multi-generational final battle of good vs. evil.
On a spring day Munakata Ikujou visited an old temple to view a 1000 years old sakura tree. There Ikujou discovered a 3-year-old girl and adopted her as his own daughter. 16 years later, Sakurako has grown up to become a beautiful woman. Sakurako then has a fateful meeting with Takanashi Hiroto. Their pure love begin.
both start with the initial same genre, mob BL drama/movie
but then they take two different routes :
you want short the feel good, get off your screen happy and optimistic for the world then pick exhibit A. Long Time no See
If on the other hand you aren't afraid if investing more time and emotions and diving a little deeper into the pessimistic world, on the risk of heartache, Yet! still has an eventual satisfying ending , exhibit B. Moon Child ( Warning : Hyde and Gackt are your leads in this one)
Both with an amazingly high rewatchablity - I know I've been rewatching Moon Child sense I discovred it circa 10 years ago, and I still revisit it once a year
I may have just stumbled upon Long time no see, but it's an easy rewatch as well, if just to see those two look in each other's eyes and hold hands so cutely!! .. maybe I should save a gif of that as a phone background ;?
but then they take two different routes :
you want short the feel good, get off your screen happy and optimistic for the world then pick exhibit A. Long Time no See
If on the other hand you aren't afraid if investing more time and emotions and diving a little deeper into the pessimistic world, on the risk of heartache, Yet! still has an eventual satisfying ending , exhibit B. Moon Child ( Warning : Hyde and Gackt are your leads in this one)
Both with an amazingly high rewatchablity - I know I've been rewatching Moon Child sense I discovred it circa 10 years ago, and I still revisit it once a year
I may have just stumbled upon Long time no see, but it's an easy rewatch as well, if just to see those two look in each other's eyes and hold hands so cutely!! .. maybe I should save a gif of that as a phone background ;?
