Katsuhiro Otomo's Steamboy in Theaters

echocharlie writes "Steamboy is rolling into US theaters on March 18. The movie features the notable return of Katsuhiro Otomo, who hasn't directed an animated film since Akira, so big things can be expected. The film opened in Japan earlier to mostly rave reviews. The english cast features Anna Paquin, Alfred Molina, and Patrick Stewart. That's interesting casting since all three have had prominent roles in comic book movie adapatations (X-men, Spider-Man 2, and X-men respectively), not to mention Mr. Stewart's famous sci-fi ties. Anime films without Pokémon in their titles haven't fared well at the US Box office (see Appleseed, Tokyo Godfathers, Ghost in the Shell 2, et al.). Hopefully with an adequate number of theaters carrying the film, Katsuhiro Otomo's latest opus will gain the exposure it deserves."

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Anime

[blobzorz]

Anime ist teh suck!

Taco: Aren't you like 30 years old

[Anonymous Coward]

Why are you posting stories about cartoons?

LOL Anime

[Anonymous Coward]

What a bunch of pussies.

h.om0

[Anonymous Coward]

this exploitatioPn, future. Even and has insTead Blue, rubber

Steamboy? What is it? Gay porn?

[Anonymous Coward]

The scene opens with a kid in a towel going to the shower room. Steam wafting out as he goes through the door. He passes the dressing room, going right to the communal shower room filled with a multiculture swath of men showering. They all stare at him as he moves to the center of the room. They surround him. He then proceedes to take a shit. A steaming pile deposited onto the floor. Ergo. Steamboy!

ps. anime is ghey.

Re:Huh?

[CaptainCarrot]

Ghibli films are released in the US by Disney dubbed, not subtitled. Their poor performance at the US box office has nothing to do with subtitles.

Misleading - this isn't anime

[sjonke]

No gigantic eyes!