Feb 5, 2015
First off, this is the only anime you should watch. Ever. Out of all anime. This is the only one worth watching. Alright? Alright.
If you like offbeat cult favorites with penchant for looney tunes style slapstick paired with senseless violence, gore, a detestable protagonist, and surreal Dali-esque landscapes, you're in for a treat. The graphic nature of it is shocking with how blatant it is, but the only thing that separates it from other cartoons of the same nature is the fact that 'Popee' isn't afraid to show a little blood. Or a lot. There's a particular instance where, true to cartoon form, Popee is
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turned invisible and wreaks havoc, only instead of stepping in ink or covered with a sheet to foil the mischief, Popee is only discovered when they're completely drenched in a torrent of BLOOD. Beyond that, there are a few grossout gags as well, but they don't surpass the violence. In later episodes, most episodes go from slapstick violence to surreal fever-dream like scenarios in an instant. But honestly most of 'Popee' feels like a fever dream. So I hope you're into that. I know I am.
As for artsyle- I see a lot of people critiquing the art style without taking into account when and how and why the series was made. In 2000, CGI was just beginning to be used to make films and shorts. Most of the beloved CGI films we call classics hadn't been developed yet. As well, 'Popee' was made as a series of shorts, for a kids network, on a probably tight budget. The stiffness of the models in a medium that was far from being perfected is perfectly excusable. That said, the character design itself is phenomenal! The designs of Papi and especially Kedamono are incredibly unique and colorful, and Popee's pink striped bunny ears outfit might as well be iconic with how recognizable the silhouette is.
All in all 'Popee' is the best anime I have ever seen in a long, long time. It might not be up your alley, which is fine, but that doesn't stop it from being a masterpiece.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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