Robot Carnival (1987 Video)
9/10
Uneven, but very interesting
7 May 2021
Warning: Spoilers
For me the best parts of the anthology were "Presence" and "Cloud": Both were quite beautifully made and honestly I would love to see a full-lenght feature film inspired by those particular shorts.

The other segments were very nicely animated, and fun to watch.

"Chicken Man and Red Neck" was a neat homage to the Night on Bald Mountain segment from Fantasia.

The opening and ending segment directed by Katsuhiro Otomo were good too, and had a similar feeling to his short comics.

Personally, I think this anthology deliver what it promises: Don't expect a narrative-heavy film, much less expect it to be anything like "Akira". Instead enjoy it as some sort of atypical, fun ride, with some of the nicest animation the 80s could offer.
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