Theres so many dfferent handpainted backgrounds, that i lost count at about 100 per episode. Gainax and Madhouse are two of the best companies in the businesss and watching this show you'll see why. When you hear people talk about how important having a good production company is for an anime, Abenobashi would be a perfect example. Overall, the show manages to bring comedy, drama, action, fantasy, and even romance in to one nice fun 13 episode package. Beyond that everything will make sense the more you watch the show. connection will be that they are stuck in wierd (not random) enviroments. This is where the 'falling down the rabbit hole comes in' Some seasoned anime watchers will be thinking this is alot like Excel Saga but the only Of course noone wants to leave but then, everything just starts to go awry quite fast. Who happen to live in a rundown project area called Abenobashi Shopping District thats on the verge of being replaced with a new develpment complex. The story pretty much surrounds two really good friends Arumi and Sasshi. ![]() Is returning home truly what they desire?Ībenobashi Mahou Shoutengai is pretty much Excel Saga meets Alice in Wonderland, with a suprisingly good story line thrown in for good measure. However, when the pair unravel a tale spanning generations, they begin to wonder if the cause of their situation is more personal than they thought. But there are two unfamiliar faces-the voluptuous Mune-mune and the elusive blue-haired Eutus-and they just might be the key to escaping their predicament.Ībenobashi Mahou☆Shoutengai follows Sasshi and Arumi's comedic exploits as they desperately attempt to return home. Soon, the two come to a realization: every world is just a reimagining of their hometown. Any attempt to escape only catapults them into another alien land. Suddenly, their issues are dashed aside for the surreal, and they find themselves transported away through bizarre worlds of science fiction, magic, and war. Having lost his card collection, his childish dilemmas worsen when he learns that his childhood friend, Arumi Asahina, will be moving away. Toybox REVIEW: S.H.Satoshi "Sasshi" Imamiya believes his life is in shambles, as only a 12-year-old can.Movie REVIEW: Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider Gaim & Wiz.Toybox REVIEW: 66 Action Kamen Riders Wave 2.Anime REVIEW: Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi. ![]() Movie REVIEW: Shin Kamen Rider: Prologue.There are moments when the art shift feels unnecessary, but then not sticking to one style is exactly what Abenobashi is remembered for. In general it isn't anything outstanding, but the shifts between styles complement the genre shifts nicely. On the animation side of things, Madhouse do an excellent job of keeping things in line with Gainax's erratic sense of humour. While the other residents of Abenobashi aren't really developed at all (even Arumi's grandfather just feels 'there' and he's part of the main story), they're colourful enough to keep you entertained and excited to see just how they'll turn out in the next world. ![]() Sasshi may be on the receiving end of Arumi's blows on a regular basis - but you really do feel for the kid that he's losing his only friend. Meanwhile Arumi is almost the complete opposite of Sasshi in personality, but isn't beyond her own bouts of stupidity and naivety. Sasshi may be perverted, childish and rather stupid, but as far as Arumi goes his heart is in the right place and never once do you question their friendship even when they argue. The two work incredibly well together, backing up each other's strengths/flaws and feeling believable as best friends. The true highlight though is a full-blown Evangelion-style episode preview, complete with signature music.īut as much as Gainax want their audience to take an interest in Abe no Seimei, Sasshi and Arumi are the stars of the show and this is for good reason. Mune Mune bears a rather striking resemblance to Gurren Lagann's Yoko (complete with what's blatantly a prototype Boota in one episode), and the design for Evangelion's Asuka even pops up elsewhere. Gainax aficionados will also notice a fair few self-references and potential nods to the studio's later years. From Bruce Lee and Back to the Future all the way up to Super Saiyans and Snake Plissken, the writers really go out of their way to show off as much of their nerd cred as possible. Anime newcomers may be left scratching their heads at some of the references and homages Abenobashi throws at them, but rest assured there'll be something in here for you. With almost every episode showcasing a brand new world with its own tropes to be exploited, very few areas of nerdom are left untouched as the show blitzes its way through the likes of swords and sorcery, science fiction, detective noir, dating sims and more. Parody is the name of the game when it comes to Abenobashi and in true Gainax style no half measures are taken with it.
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