Darkside Blues

ダークサイド・ブルース (Dākusaido Burūsu)
Darkside Blues
DVD cover of Darkside Blues
Genre	Action, Fantasy, Science fiction
Manga
Written by	Hideyuki Kikuchi
Published by	Akita Shoten
English publisher	^NA ADV Manga
Demographic	Seinen
Original run	August 1988 – November 1988
Volumes	2
Anime film
Directed by	Yoshimichi Furukawa
Written by	Mayori Sekijima
Music by	Kazz Toyama
Studio	J.C.Staff
Licensed by	^NA ADV Films (expired), Central Park Media (former)
Released	October 8, 1994
Runtime	80 minutes

Darkside Blues (ダークサイド・ブルース, Dākusaido Burūsu) is a manga series by Hideyuki Kikuchi. The story has been adapted into an anime film directed by Yoshimichi Furukawa.^[1] The film was originally licensed by Central Park Media and then later licensed by ADV Films.^[2]

Storyline

The story involves the town of Kabuki-cho, home of a resistance faction called Messiah. In the futuristic setting, Kabuki-cho is one of the last places of freedom because the Persona Century Corporation has taken control of the majority of the Earth. Kabuki-cho is hence known as "The Dark Side of Tokyo". Furthermore, a mysterious stranger called Darkside appears to protect the citizens of Kabuki-cho.

Reception

Helen McCarthy in 500 Essential Anime Movies calls the film "one of the most atmospheric films" of the 1990s. She praises the design, but states that "the luxuriant designs are almost outdone by the well-crafted background track, with some superior foley editing and jazzy, atmospheric music".^[3]

References

↑ Paul Thomas Chapman. "The Vault of Error: Darkside Blues: Where high tech and low life collide". Otakuusamagazine.com. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
↑ "ADV Adds Former CPM Title Darkside Blues". Anime News Network. 2009-06-03. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
↑ McCarthy, Helen. 500 Essential Anime Movies: The Ultimate Guide. — Harper Design, 2009. — P. 288. — 528 p. — ISBN 978-0061474507

External links

Darkside Blues at the Internet Movie Database
Darkside Blues (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

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