[If a dog walks, it will hit an animated cartoon. B-Grade Banzai! Let's have some fun in the city of HERUSALEM'S LOT, a city that crosses over into the other world! Bloodline

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The artwork is so profound that it is easy to misunderstand, but this work is the kind of work where you can enjoy the momentum and the groove, leaving the unfamiliar parts untouched. As the original author states in the comic, his goal is to create a "B-grade" work. Think of it as a grand horror story, so to speak.

The setting of the film is Jerusalem's Lot, a city that was once New York City. The city used to be New York City, but overnight it became a bizarre singularity that is connected to and blends with other worlds.

There are alien species that understand human languages, unimaginable monsters, the most powerful vampires called "Blood Breeds," people with supernatural abilities, and even ordinary people. They live their daily lives amidst dangers large and small.

The "Secret Society Libra" is an organization that works to maintain the balance of the world in this city overrun with the insane. The main characters are all members of this organization and possess unique abilities.

The names of their techniques fill the screen with the sound of "gong, gong, gong, gong, gong! and then, with a bang, the match is decided with a single shot! and the match is decided with a single shot. There is no logic. No questions asked! On first viewing, you may be disappointed and think, "Oh, that's it? but this is the way it is in the original story. Once you get used to it, you will feel comfortable with the battle scenes.

You may find it difficult to understand the various settings and difficult-sounding words, but the basic idea is to shout out the name of the technique and then punch the opponent, so you don't need to worry about the details!

Because the story is stacked with tricks and little tricks of direction, the weak point is that in an anime with a time scale, the flow is fast and hard to grasp, and sometimes somewhat difficult to understand. If you find yourself thinking, "Hmmm?" it would be fun to rewind a bit or watch it twice from the beginning.

The lively members of the "Secret Society Libra" can play the leading roles.

The ending film, in which friends and foes alike line dance on stage together, is a great example of the film's relaxed and lighthearted nature. The overwhelming sense of fun and comfort will keep you coming back for more.

The main characters in the film are mainly members of the secret society, Libra. Among them, the main character is Leonardo, a boy who joined Libra in the first episode and has a special ability called the "artificial eye of the gods.

He is the only normal, least combatant among the unique characters with no common sense, and he is the only one who is involved. He is constantly burdened with a sense of guilt for causing his sister to lose her sight in exchange for his current ability, and this is one of the shadows in his character.

The dialogue that develops at a rapid pace is a characteristic of this work, and I would like to mention some of the recommended pairings that are worth paying attention to.

First, Leonardo and his older brother, the thug Zap, who is a senior member of the same organization. They are senior and junior members of the same organization, but since Zap is a bad person with bad behavior (but a genius in combat) and Leonardo is a sharp-tongued guy, their verbal exchanges are unreservedly extreme. The exchange of snide remarks between the two could be said to be the basis of their daily life.

The exchange between Zap and Chain, a cool and beautiful woman who can make her appearance and presence disappear, is also lively. Chayne's criticisms of Zap are shown in her actions, such as when she steps on his shoes. It is a very slapstick and lively scene!

As for Zap, he and Zed, who will appear later, are also quite good together. They are brother and sister students of the same school, but they do not get along well with each other! The scene where Zedd, who speaks in a polite and courteous tone, and Zap, a thug, carry out their duties while taunting each other is a classic scene in a "buddy" story.

Another characteristic of this film is the large number of attractive old men and women. Klaus, the gentlemanly leader of the Libras, and Stephen, his second-in-command, are a nice old man duo. Klaus, an overly good-natured fighter, is assisted by Steven, a smart fighter. They are a nice duo.

As a fan of the original, I am very much looking forward to seeing which episodes of the original will be depicted in the anime. Flashy action episodes are great, but I'd also love to see some goofy stories depicting everyday life.

Also, the development surrounding a mysterious girl named White is original to the anime, and this is the draw that connects the independent episodes. I am also curious to see how this unpredictable story will develop.

The background art by Shinji Kimura is something to be enjoyed on the big screen!

When the decision was made to make an anime version of this work, I was most excited about the art by Shinji Kimura, who will be in charge of art direction.

Speaking of Shinji Kimura's background art in anime, "Tekkonkinkreet" (released in 2006) and "Blue Exorcist the Movie" (released in 2012) were excellent.

In "Tekkonkinkreet," Kimura depicted the town of Takaragai, a place infested with yakuza and their giri (loyalty and humanity), and in "Blue Exorcist the Movie," he used unique colors to depict Shoju Gakuencho, a town decorated for a festival held once every 11 years. The cityscape projected on the big screen was obscenely beautiful, and one could feel the atmosphere of "experiencing the place.

The fog-shrouded city of Jerusalem's Lot, where reality and unreality coexist, is depicted with an overwhelming sense of presence, and the quality of the TV series is on par with that of theatrical productions. If possible, the power and beauty of the film will be incomparably different when viewed on a large-screen TV.

Toshihiro Kawamoto's beautiful character designs, which are well done in the anime style while keeping the original story alive, are also excellent. Kawamoto's representative work is "Cowboy Bebop" (broadcast in 1998), and more recently, "Noragami" (broadcast in 2014), in which he created attractive characters for the anime while maintaining the impression of the beautiful original comic book.

The higher the quality of the images and the more profound the depiction, the more the power, horror, silliness, and gags of the commotion that occurs stand out. As a fan of the original work, I hope that such contrasts will accelerate as the story progresses.

(Text by YAMAYU)