Asura

I think the subject matter used for this movie was certainly very interesting, and it makes for quite a terrifying story, all taken to absurd extremes. Sure, we are supposed to be shocked, wondering when a person stops being human and becomes a beast, and equally wondering how people manage to adapt to everything and survive in the end. It features a girl who sticks to her principles, and for this, we should perhaps cheer her on, or rather pity her, who knows. It has some depth even though the execution is too flashy and too over-the-top for maximum effect, which takes away some credibility. There are so many messages and perspectives crammed into that hour and a quarter that it is often hard to take in. As a result, I ended up slightly confused, with many thoughts about the plot and the characters' behavior. I had the feeling I did not know if I liked what I saw and what it left me with. I did not really like the animation, although the soundtrack was pretty well put together. Interesting, over-the-top, and a bit weird. 7/10. (2016.02.13)