Youjuu Toshi

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Synonyms: Demon Beast City, Supernatural Beast City, Yoju Toshi

Japanese: 妖獣都市

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Type: Movie

Episodes: 1

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Apr 25, 1987

Producers: Japan Home Video, Streamline Pictures

Licensors: Discotek Media, Urban Vision

Studios: Madhouse

Source: Novel

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Horror

Themes: Gore, Mythology, Super Power

Duration: 1 hr. 22 min.

Rating: R+ - Mild Nudity

Statistics

Score: 6.44¹ (scored by 22,141 users)

¹ indicates a weighted score.

Ranked: #7254²

² based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.

Popularity: #2925

Members: 56,300

Favorites: 235

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Synopsis

There is Earth, our familiar world, and then there is the Black World, a parallel dimension that very few people are aware of. For centuries, a pact between the two worlds has been observed to maintain peace, and terms must be negotiated and renewed soon to continue relative harmony.

This time around, there is a militant faction that will stop at nothing to prevent the signing of a new treaty for inter-dimensional peace. Two agents of the elite organization known as the Black guards—defenders of the balance between the two worlds—are charged with ensuring the success of the treaty.

Director Yoshiaki Kawajiri (Ninja Scroll) blends stylish eroticism, graphic horror and pulse-pounding action as these two race to consummate the peace treaty in time.

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Wicked City

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Characters & Voice Actors

Makie

Main

Fujita, Toshiko
Japanese

Renzaburo, Taki

Main

Yara, Yuusaku
Japanese

Spider Woman

Supporting

Yokoo, Mari
Japanese

Mayart, Giuseppe

Supporting

Nagai, Ichiro
Japanese

Soap Girl

Supporting

Andou, Arisa
Japanese

Co-Worker (Female)

Supporting

Nakano, Seiko
Japanese

Co-Worker (Male)

Supporting

Ogata, Kenichi
Japanese

Hotel Owner

Supporting

Ooki, Tamio
Japanese

Jin

Supporting

Totani, Kouji
Japanese

Company President

Supporting

Muramatsu, Yasuo
Japanese

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Kawajiri, Yoshiaki

Director, Animation Director, Character Design

Maruyama, Masao

Setting

Hamasaki, Hiroshi

Key Animation

Koike, Takeshi

Key Animation

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Ending Theme

"Hold Me In The Shadow" by Hitomi Touyama

Reviews

Oct 28, 2007

Phill-z

Recommended

One can hardly watch Wicked City without going "wow" at one point or another. Some might find this anime absolutely ludicrous, alot will find it incredibly stupid. I found it insanely entertaining.

Story: To begin to talk about the story, or to even try to explain it is extremely difficult. Just try your best to understand, depending on how you look at it it's either extremely complicated, or incredibly stupid. They don't do alot of history....so don't feel bad if you're confused for parts...or most of it. I know that I was confused for alot of it.

Art: Terrible art. It's ...

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Jul 1, 2015

Luquillo

Mixed Feelings

Wicked City combines horror with a film noir style, and is directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. Those whom are familiar with this name are also likely to be aware of his later project Ninja Scroll. Ironically, Wicked City and Ninja Scroll are very similar.

Those whom have seen Ninja Scroll first may feel as if they're watching it twice to a certain degree. For the reasons that the female lead Makie does serve a purpose, but she appears to be nothing more than a plot device to drive one rape scene after another despite her toughness. This is very similar to Kagero of Ninja Scroll. This also ... goes for the male lead Taki. Like Jubei from Ninja Scroll, as strong as he is, his enemies are far tougher and he mainly requires assistance to win. As a matter of fact, most of these characters features were reused for the aforementioned film.

Despite the similarities concerning characters. The two films are quite different. I will also mention early that Wicked City is one of the few anime films that I can think of, which actually meshes sex and extreme violence with a coherent plot. The anime is bathed in style, it is very atmospheric, and it takes place in a dark city environment; where shades of dark blue are used as the dominant color scheme to create that dark, moody, and sinister ambiance. Almost the entire film takes place at night. Also adding to the creepy tone, there are creatures posing as humans attempting to take men to bed, then reveal their true forms at this time. This is actually some of what works its horror edge.

Wicked City is very imaginative and creative. The demons are definitely unique and boast some wild abilities; it's something that should be seen, and spoilers should be kept low to non existent. The action scenes are brutal and at times over the top. The sex and rape scenes are graphic, but not on the level of Legend of the Overfiend which is a very, very, graphic hentai anime. Now, I don't find the scenes bad due to the graphic nature. Instead, I find them bad because they're nothing more than an excuse for random sex, and the scenes aren't really needed to push the plot.

I have about the same mixed feelings for the comedy. I found the comedy to be funny at times. However, I find it to be slightly out of place. The comedy clashes with the dark and horrific tone which was set so well in the beginning, thus removing the sense of uneasiness and terror. The comedy clearly knocks the film down a few notches for me. The plot twist that takes place towards the end is out of nowhere, yet it's effective and I doubt anyone saw that coming.

Wicked City has a very good soundtrack that does fit well with the mood of the film and several scenes. The animation is pretty fluid, and most of the battles were cool to watch. The artwork also fits the personality of the film delivering some freakish character designs. At least one character has always stuck in my mind after seeing a Kawajiri film, with this being no exception.

The backgrounds are also very good. Every thing visually seemed to blend very well and had the right feel. I don't really have any issues with the voice acting for either language; but I enjoyed the English dub a lot more. Then again, I almost always enjoy it more.

Wicked City is an anime film that took a very long time to grow on me. I'm not a fan of hentai at all, in fact I hate it. Still, I feel this film is a decent watch. If you loved Ninja Scroll then I feel this may be good for you, but once again in closing, this anime contains graphic sexual content and violence that will not appeal to many. I recommend skipping it if that's not your thing. This is for those whom love violence, fan service, and porn in their anime.

Highs: Very good action, stylish, imaginative & creative characters

Lows: Easy to misjudge as mindless porn, some scenes just an excuse for porn

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Feb 13, 2017

Karasanu

Not Recommended

You may not consider this as an actual review , rather it's a notice. Above here you can see this anime is categorized as + mild nudity which isn't true and you will see - better not -. This anime is hentai.
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*Some minor spoliers are coming.

Moaning is a main factor here. You can find a scene of around 3-4 mins of people talking in someplace with a background sound of moaning of a women being raped somewhere else. All women seemed pleasured for me. The one in the hotel ,at home , at the playboy tagged inn - sex with above 90 grandfather scene - ...

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