Gyo

This is a rather bizarre horror film based on Junji Ito's manga, where fish with mechanical legs invade Tokyo, creating chaos. It's a weird, unsettling mix of body horror and absurdity that some will love for its strangeness, while others might find it too much. The animation is decent but not spectacular, focusing more on gross-out moments than scares. The pacing can feel jumpy, and the characters are forgettable, offering little beyond reacting to the madness. It's a film that sticks with you-either for its odd charm or its overwhelming weirdness. Definitely didn't have me bored, however not something I'll probably watch a second time.

A graphic, weird film that depresses more than it thrills. Still you certainly won't forget it and contains a strong eco, disaster meassage. Not sure if there is a huge fan base for this one but it's surely an oddball entry, to the 'Anime' genre. 6 stars for just being different.

An animated movie that does take environment very seriously. Japan is an island and therefor isolated. It also seems to heighten their fears and how they portray them. Another case in point is this movie. Just because it is animated though, doesn't mean it is child friendly. There is nudity, there is violence and there is body horror that Croneberg would be jealous of.

Apart from things (machines) sticking things in human body parts (where they shouldn't be) and other out there ideas, you have to be pretty open minded to watch this movie. It's not great, but it has a message. Is that enough/sufficient for your viewing pleasure?

this was one of the weirder animes i've seen in a while...and i've seen some weird ones...

fish decide they've had enough of living in the sea and grow mechanical legs and invade the land in huge numbers, killing or worse, infecting people with a strange virus that make them bloat up, turn green and expel noxious gases...

i haven't read the manga (if there is one), but i've heard the creator or director was into weird stuff and i heard right...the animation is good and the characters interesting...good story, but kinda bleak...i wont spoil it, but say its definitely different and more than a little gross, but i didn't mind it...

As someone that has read the manga that this movie is based of, I can saffely say that booth are enjoyable in their own way. Some things have been changed within the story, but it does follow the same plot and at times re-enacts the same exact scenes from the manga. The fish were creepy and gave me a very strange feeling of dread in booth versions. I will however complain about two things: The first one is a particular octopus-scene that was not in the source-material and felt completely unnecessary and forced. The second thing is that the movie didnt end as in the manga. That is not a complete dealbreaker but I enjoyed the ending in the manga better. Wouldnt recommend watching this if you havent read the manga. It might be to much for some...