Mar 1, 2016
100-man-nen Chikyuu no Tabi: Bander Book is somewhat convoluted in nature having to deal with time travel in the second half completely messes with the flowing narrative of the story but as such that's the only real problem I had with this film. Just because a film can be convoluted in it's own logic sometimes doesn't mean it's bad. I actually found myself enjoying it a pretty good amount. It by no means deserves to be called a masterpiece and is one of Osamu Tezuka's lesser works but it's also simply a product of the time and still makes for good entertainment as a landmark
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Art: The Art design is very good for 1978. You can expect a lot of color variety and very distinct designs overall. If I had to describe Tezuka's character designs in one word it would have to be Iconic.
Sound: The sound does what it needs to do and nothing more. The soundtrack for the film is simply mediocre when listened to on it's own but when put at the perfect moment in the movie it works well in providing the mood but nothing else.
Character: The Characters are where the movie shines. Bander may seem like your typical save the day hero and well that's because he is, but you can also relate to his struggle of never feeling like he belongs. All he wants to know his past and his origin but he refuses achieve that by bending his morality. Then there's Mimuru what can I say other than she is probably the most compelling character in the whole movie as you really sense her care for Bander and her willingness to do anything to make sure he okay, and finally there's Black Jack he's just your typical cool guy antagonist with a twist at the end. He serves his purpose and serves it well.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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