Due to a sudden restructuring of the MAL database, what you're reading is a review of only episode 2 and 3 of the Memories OVA: Stink Bomb and Cannon Fodder:
STINK BOMB:
Directed by a guy who has been involved in plenty of great anime, Stink Bomb is a gloriously insane depiction of what not to do in the face of a bio-threat in the shape of an utterly witless Japanese salaryman with a cold and penchant for surviving military strikes.
The set-up is simple: dude takes wrong medication at his workplace; everyone around him starts to die. The brilliance is in the farcical nature of the
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Synonyms: Magnetic Rose, Stink Bomb, Cannon Fodder
Japanese: MEMORIES(メモリーズ)
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Type:
Movie
Episodes:
3
Status:
Finished Airing
Aired:
Dec 23, 1995
Source:
Manga
Duration:
37 min. per ep.
Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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Memories is an anime movie co-produced by Madhouse Studios and Studio 4°C, and it also was co-directed by Tensai Okamura, Kouji Morimoto and Katsuhiro Otomo. It is a collection of three short movie, each directed by one different director and every one are adaptations of three of Otomo's short stories.
I am going to address every story separately, as I think everything will be clearer this way. I am also going to say my final remarks at the end. Magnetic Rose: This is the only short of the three that deserves to be called Memories. The atmosphere is done in an incredible way that always leaves the ... Jun 24, 2008
Probably the most underrated anime piece of all time.
Magnetic Rose really shows how far animation can go in terms of direction and perfect pacing. Some of this was probably the inspiration to much of Cowboy Bebop, redefined space sci-fi anime by allowing music to take a much larger role in the story telling. There is some nice CGI that doesn't distract from the film. STORY/CHARACTER The story, which I heard was co-written by Satoshi Kon, is very memorable and well-plotted. It's obvious that much work has gone into perfectly balancing the scenes and using them wisely to help develop the characters in such a short time. ART The artwork ... Apr 1, 2016
Memories is a collection of three anime shorts: "Magnetic Rose" directed by Koji Morimoto, "Stink Bomb" by Tensai Okamura and "Cannon Fodder" by Katsuhiro Otomo, and Music by the amazing, outstanding and perfect Yoko Kanno.
Magnetic Rose- the best of the 3 no doubt about it, this story is all about reality and illusion. Would you want to live in a perfect world, where there is only happiness? Of course you would. But what if this perfect world is nothing but an illusion? That's the question this movie asks. The movie handles the question very well and doesn't really give an answer, leaving the viewers to ... Oct 22, 2017
Memories is a 1995 animated anthology film series composed of three unrelated sci-fi stories, focusing on the individual themes of each story than a core theme throughout. However, they do all share a technical and inspired approach to their visual style, boasting some of the most spectacular animation Japan had ever created for its time. All three shorts were based on stories written by Katsuhiro Otomo, known for creating the visual spectacle that is Akira, and here he serves as producer and the director for the last episode, working with some of the industry’s biggest names to deliver arguably the greatest anthology series in all
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Dec 1, 2014
This movie has three lil movies inside, I'll name them in order of appearance -"Magnetic Rose", "Stink Bomb" and "Cannon Fodder".
The first episode "Magnetic Rose": I felt that it reflected the title pretty well- the theme definitely correlates to memories. This was probably the most impressive in terms of story and art- the only complaint is that this would've been ideal if it was turned into a full-length movie instead of being thrown into a 3 episode movie. But that's just me. The story is basically about two space dudes from the future exploring the interior of what was once home of a famous ... Jan 28, 2012
Memories is a package film consisting of three short films: "Magnetic Rose", "Stink Bomb" and "Cannon Fodder". Below are the short analysis of each.
Episode 1: "Magnetic Rose" Although this episode was directed by Koji Morimoto who directed The Animatrix I must note that the script was written by director Satoshi Kon who is much more well known today for such films as Perfect Blue, Millennium Actress, Paprika and shows like Paranoia Agent. This is a story of space junk collectors who embark a space structure while trying to respond to an SOS call. There they find a luxurios European Neo-classical interior, the owner of it ... Feb 16, 2015
‘Memories’ is one of the more well-known compilation films out there, so chances are you’ve probably heard of it, but in case you haven’t, it’s an animated movie consisting of 3 films and each one is helmed as usual by a different director. I wouldn’t really consider this a short of sorts as the film overall lasts over 112 minutes, but for formalities sake these are three shorts. Each one of these shorts differs from the one that came before it, well except for the one thing they all hold in common, the fact that they’re amazing, and masterfully directed. It’s no wonder the people
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May 18, 2015
"Memories" consist of three entirely different short movies, which, as I'm going to argue, may be not bad individually but as a compilation aren't probably worth anyone's time.
It's not even fully comprehensible why these films ended up bundled together. They are not tied by any single concept. E. g. first two look like adaptation of some short-story of the month from random SF magazine, while the third much more resembles short-film with focus put on visuals (and it's the only one which is actually short). The first movie has significantly more complex plot than second and third - the latter ones explore one idea ... Mar 26, 2011
The movie is set into three episodes that are completely unrelated, with only the first episode having anything to do with the title. Each episode had a different art and animation style to it as well as a different story, timezone and setting. Also, each episode lasts approximately 37 minutes each. If I had to rate the “movie” as a whole, I would have to give it a 5.5/10. Now, to review them individually.
Episode 1: Magnetic Rose The first of the three episodes which takes place in the year 2088 (if I remember correctly) and has to do with four members of a space waste ... May 8, 2009
A chemist with a cold takes the wrong pill and becomes a living biological weapon unwittingly as a frightening and funny story develops.
Conclusion: Some good ideas eclipsed by its pessimistic message of incompetence on every level of society. Positives: Gorgeous artwork, fitting background music, brilliant idea Negatives: Weak message, frustrating plot devices, frustrating main character In more detail: ... Feb 21, 2015
Memories: pleasant remembrance of the past, or an inescapable prison of long gone thoughts?
Note: this review is for Magnetic Rose, Part 1 of the Memories collection. I'm going to try something a little different for this, since these three movies are standalone titles, but there's only one entry for them on MAL. I'll edit and add to this when I've seen the other two movies, but first: Satoshi Kon and Magnetic Rose. Overview: Space is cold and dark. Space is empty and unfeeling. Space never ages. Within an iron cage deep in space, a team of four scavengers discovers a monument to the memory of a ... Jun 4, 2013
When Akira was released in 1988, Katsuhiro Otomo became a household name in the anime industry with the film and if it wasn't for Akira, anime would have never gain the huge exposure both on the East and West. Later in 1995, Otomo came back to produce an ambitious animation project called Memories, a compilation of anime films that consists on 3 stories that were all written by Otomo himself and the purpose of this compilation is to showcases different styles of animations that can be successful for the animation industry. The result is a unique experience for those who want to see animation in
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Apr 16, 2016
In 1995, Studio Madhouse made a film that was split into three completely different stories with three different directors. Needless to say, this is odd and different. What stands out is not just that, but the musical direction each film seems to compliment the stories it is involved with so well.
Part one (Magnetic Rose) is a creepy science fiction story about a ship and the crew in space responding to an emergency beacon and a space station that is reminiscent of the old Alien movies. Part two (Stink Bomb) focuses on an average salary man being the focus of a mass bio-threat and the militaries ... Jul 4, 2009
Memories Magnetic Rose is about a lone astronaut, who finds himself in an astro-relic.
Whats unique about this piece is how many levels of mystery it contains, the and nostalgia it employs, while being essentially a sci-fi piece. The movie does well to captivate its audience similarly to live action classics like 2001, using the space itself as a theme as well as further developing the theme of imperfect technology, by exploring the idea of the mortality/obsolescence of technology. This is a RIVETING and PROVOCATIVE piece. A must see for anyone who calls themselves a love of sci-fi, and a necessary primer for all cyber-punk appreciators ... May 12, 2018
Two balls, one strike.
If we assume the anime studio is the pitcher, in this metaphorical game of baseball, then out of the three pitches (i.e. anthology films), only one was a success — a strike, if you will. One was mediocre at best, and the other was, well, let’s call that one a wild pitch. Considering that this comes from the creator of Akira (Katsuhiro Otomo), which, in my humble opinion, was a train-wreck of a movie — let the hate commence — and is only revered by people who prefer to look through the lens of nostalgia. It comes as no ... May 31, 2024
An anime film composed of three different stories, interesting....
Movie 1-Magnetic Rose The story tells the story of a group of space engineers who received an SOS signal somewhere in the middle of space and decided to go to help those who sent it... A very atmospheric beginning, the attention to detail is amazing, we can easily feel that we are somewhere in space with people living like this on a daily basis. The animation is great, as befits a movie, but what impresses me even more is the sound design, the saxophone in the background does the job, it's a pity that ... Jul 3, 2023
The first short's the best, the second's the most fun, and the third one's just boring. As any anthology, it's a very mixed bag.
It's an incredibly animated work, starting with a space adventure, with a cosmic tone of slight horror. Beautifully animated, interesting story, but not that entertaining. It explores grief with the likes of futuristic technology, and it's pretty good at showing the mysteries of how the future can entail personal pain. It's the best, no doubt, but even then, I didn't find it that memorable. 7/10. Even if the second one doesn't try to explore an important theme, or something with a higher ... Sep 16, 2014
Memorable experience (notice the pun) as a whole, re-watch value feels high too. First of the trio (Magnetic Rose) is an outstanding piece of mind-blowing scifi creativity. The other two are also good in their own ways but Magnetic Rose kind of outshines them in my opinion, that's all. Would most definitely recommend this.
MAGNETIC ROSE: A true masterpiece of space science fiction. Hands down one of the most memorable and creative pieces of anime I have seen. Suprising and mesmerizing, visually stunning, clever and quite an emotion/thought-provoker. Every part works well in this audiovisual space novel thriller masterpiece, is that enough hype? Also flows ... Jan 30, 2012
This anthology pairs Katsuhiro Otomo (of 'Akira' fame) and Satoshi Kon (creator of 'Millenium Actress' and 'Paranoia Agent'); It contains 3 unrelated stories, all three of which are nuanced in their execution and beautifully animated.
The first section, 'Magnetic Rose' is an sci-fi ghost story. It feels like what happens if the life story of Marie Callas were re-enacted on the deck of the 'Event Horizon'; haunting, sad and utterly absorbing. The second section, 'Stink Bomb', lightens the mood by engaging in broad slapstick. In this dark comedic romp, an inept salaryman is chased by the National Defense Forces after becoming the vector of a new, experimental ... |