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Achi88
"Battle of the bullshit powers"
I recently saw the first installment into this duology, and I enjoyed it quite a bit. The animation quality and the 'style' of that film were both fantastic, which elevated it for me in spite of the lamest main character in the world (fully equipped with nonsensical bullshit powers that vary in strength depending on what the scene requires) and a very teenage-boy attitude that permeated the entire thing (which can be fun when it's not done to excess, and I think the first installment straddled the line quite well, if we disregard some very silly one-liners). However, this is a review regarding the second installment, so now that I've set the scene...
It is a much lesser film. It keeps all the bad things of the first installment, while decreasing the qualit…
Read at the sourceKamezuki
Unfortunately, “Midnight Eye: Gokuu II” doesn’t measure up to its prequel. This OVA has a strong start that continues the goofy outrageousness found throughout the first “Gokuu,” but it quickly settles in to the main story, which is somewhat depressing and — dare I say it — boring.
The main story starts about five minutes in, and it centers on a mysterious woman named Ryoko, who hired Gokuu to find her missing brother, Ryu. However, she’s not being completely forthright with Gokuu about the circumstances behind Ryu’s disappearance, or much of anything else, for that matter. As Gokuu hunts down the Terminator-like Ryu, who has been genetically experimented on and has unusual powers which basically consist of him growling and emitting red light, Gokuu gradually unravels the truth behind Ryu…
Read at the sourceVoivodian
Its clear cut this sequel to the first Midnight Eye is not as good. It has many of the elements, if not almost all of them that makes Yoshiaki Kawajiri's ovas so brilliant. It has the gorgeous, sharp character designs that lend themselves to the witty yet steadfast heroes and the badass femme fatales we love to root for. It pits them against an unscrupulous, calculating asshole of a villain with a dash of high level crime/government corruption that adds a menancing edge and dispells petty cartooniness they may have. Finally theres the awe inspiring mechanical or body horror artwork that lends themselves to unforgettable, kickass death encounters between the heroes and a bizzare melange of ruthless mooks. Except Midnight Eye II does not have that last element; arguably the most essential on…
Read at the sourcePerrydotto
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS MILD SPOILERS.
SUMMARY: Goku Midnight Eye 2 starts out just as goofy and fun as the first part, but devolves into a way more grim and frankly unpleasant watch that was not my cup of tea. If you like 80s style anime gore without a deep story or characters, and just like the action as animated by Madhouse, this is the OVA for you. If you want something in the vein of the fun and goofy action from the first OVA, you will be very disappointed, as this one contains way less (unintentional?) comedy and way more questionable drama.
Goku Midnight Eye 2 starts off with what's basically a "cold open", a sequence completely unrelated to the main story. Here, we get a stakeout in an exclusive rooftop club, and soon enough a hilarious chase sequence ensues where our protagonist…
Read at the sourceShura-shurato
The 1st time i saw midnight eye part 1 and 2 was back in 1997,98 via an rental videotape i never brought back, i was from that point on a keeper! I did a review of part 1, part 2 goes further in the story, wich goes more in to an emotional side since a fine lady is involved. Animation just as good as part 1, nice background sketche´s, futuristic but less important chara. and no involvement in police depart. anymore sadly. It still has some good late 80´s tracks to keep up, and WAY more violent scenes for a cyberpunk cultclassic compared to part 1, less mysterious `happenings` is involved but thats up for u to decide!
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