World Famous Comics: Apocalypse Zero - Battle 1-2 Apocalypse Zero
Apocalypse Zero - Battle 1-2 Apocalypse Zero
By: Apocalypse Zero Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: Unrated Binding: DVD Format: Animated, Color, DVD, NTSC Number of Items: 1 Region Code: 1 Release Date: August 28, 2001 Running Time: 90 minutes Studio: Anime Works
Description: On a stage of raw bones and rotten skulls, two bothers prepare to fight. The first is Harara, who wishes to expunge the disgusting infestation known as humanity from Earth. His opponent is Kakugo, joined in harmony with living armor and the people of Earth. Both are masters of Zero Form arts, techniques so deadly that one touch will end the fight.
Ok so for all those anime elitist out there calling for the death of gory violencs and explicit sexual content should just walk away right now, go look for some 8mm astro boy film on ebay. Now for the rest of you apocalypse zero is one of the most brutal OVA's of all time the only down side being its short length. apocalypse zero is set in a colourful and stylish post-apocalyptic hell hole where kids go to school like its any other day, and transexual demons kill humans for there unquenchable blood lust using there private parts as wepons. Now if that doesn't tickle your fancy thers also a tenchi muyo lookin guiver parody that fights off the evil forces commanded by his own sister no less! Now it may not be the best animea out there but its definitely a classic if only for its over the top violence, fans of fist of the north star,cyber city oedo 808, Violence Jack, or urotsukidoji will defintly git a kick out of this. On a side not theres also a 6 volumed manga series (i belive its 6 volumes there could be more) that the anime is based on so if the stunted length of this series has you craving more I would suggest checking that out.
Smut mixed with gore. Whooppee! PASS... ^ I'm sorry, but I simply can't recommend this title. To, frankly, pretty much anyone. I'll give it this much, the art work is good. However, the content isn't.
Sorry, but repeatedly watching people vomit up their guts, or have their bodies/heads explode every 5 minutes isn't my idea of a good time... Granted, some animes use this to 'okay' effect, [in moderation] when making a point, like Akira or Puppet Princess. Apocalypse Zero just goes overboard, and in the end really doesn't go anywhere good. The ending doesn't resolve anything. The world is still screwed up, monsters still exist. So what was the point of all this grotesquery? None that I can see...
For the price I paid for it (about $8), one probably shouldn't complain. This is one of the few I'd be tempted to ask for my money back on. Just couldn't stand it. Almost turned it off in a few places, fast-forwarded through a few scenes. Not normally a squeamish person. This just seemed like TOO MUCH.
DEFINITELY NOT FOR KIDS. EVER. PERIOD. (My opinion; frankly the 16+ label seems low to me for some reason...)
Try Puppet Princess, Wrath of Ninja, Samurai - Hunt for the Sword, or Ninja Scroll instead.
Beware of an Apocalyptic disappointment ^ Graphically it's more than ok, meaning by graphic a lot of senses if it's about disguised porn. For those who do not please seeing a guy fighting against a streamlined penis and to follow images that scratch the grotesque, this is not the indicated anime. The argument is very poor, not as much as to be in the level of pure porn, nor as rich as to captivate as a thriller.
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