Don't sleep on 'tech noir' Metallic Rouge next year
The self-described "tech noir" anime Metallic Rouge has plenty of interesting ideas and creative staff behind it that makes it worth keeping an eye on. Its Blade Runner-esque premise, combined with BONES' excellent animation, promises a dark but stylish spectacle. With Crunchyroll already locked in to stream the anime, it's only a matter of waiting to see what it will deliver in terms of visuals and action.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Trailer footage and the description of the plot make Metallic Rouge look like a sci-fi classic blasting right out of the past. BONES itself is also hyping up the idea of a genre throwback, as the anime's website boasts of how the staff involved last teamed up 19 years ago for the cult classic mecha show RahXephon. Regardless, the story of an interplanetary manhunt should stand out among the season's offerings.
The idea of a woman on the hunt for non-humans delightfully hearkens back to cult classics from the 80s. There was the short-lived but beloved Bubblegum Crisis, whose female bounty hunters took on rogue "boomers", and Armitage III, a 4 episode long OVA about machines in disguise. If one pushes the limits, even Birdy the Mighty or Gunm/Battle Angel Alita are relevant, as they depict powerful ladies who throw down with high-tech threats.
As mentioned, the marketing is making a big deal about the staff brought on board. Chief among them is Yutaka Izubuchi, a mecha designer serving as the anime's chief director. He last worked with BONES on 2002's RahXephon. Working alongside him is director Motonobu Hori, screenwriter Toshizo Nemoto, character designer Toshihiro Kawamoto, and composer Taisei Iwasaki. It's an experienced team who've all worked on various sci-fi properties before, including Cowboy Bebop.
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