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Old May 8th, 2006, 05:36 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by merylsilverburg
I rented Steamboy when it was released in the States but I just couldn't bring myself to watch it. I guess it's because as different as the story and style may be from Akira, I just can't get over that it's from Otomo and I never was interested in watching Akira either. Oh well, hehe.
Akira is awful IMO. Sorry, I know I'll be hated for saying this, but it's what I think. I found it boring, pretentious and intentionally obscure. Steamboy is at least clear from beginning to end, and more traditional, speaking of plot and development.
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