Kimera

Kimera


Starring:Bryan Bounds, Lew Temple, Yvonne Aquire, Charles Campbell (II), Paul Sidello, Dan Rockwell, Steve Spurgat, Erin Roseaire, Jayson Carr, Brett Weaver, John Swasey, Guil Lunde, Tiffany Grant, Jessica Williams, Matt Greenfield, Tristan MacAvery, Kim Sevier, Phil Ross (II), Rick Peeples
Director: Kazuyoshi Yokota
Studio: Adv Films
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Based on a manga by Kazuma Kodaka, this 1996 OAV is a bloody hodgepodge of gothic images and anime sci-fi clichés. A spaceship crashes on Earth, carrying three weirdly dissimilar creatures that are half human, half alien. The aliens need humans to reproduce and continue their species. Cereal salesman Osamu is strangely drawn to the androgynous Kimera. After rescuing her from a research facility where illicit experiments are being performed by a corrupt scientist, Osamu confronts the other two aliens in a violent face-off in a ruined church. He and Kimera escape together, hoping for a future together. A jejune, violent recycling of old themes and images, Kimera falls just short of "tentacle porn." Rated 17 Up: Violence, cannibalism, nudity, profanity, sexual situations, grotesque imagery. --Charles Solomon
Kimera
Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • The manga is better.
  • Excellent video, but somewhat dated. . . .
  • Not for me!!
  • KI-ME-RA
  • Trash!
 Kimera
Starring: Bryan Bounds , Lew Temple , Yvonne Aquire , Charles Campbell (II) , and Paul Sidello
Director: Kazuyoshi Yokota
Manufacturer: Adv Films
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00006FD8W
Release Date: 2002-09-10

Amazon.com

Based on a manga by Kazuma Kodaka, this 1996 OAV is a bloody hodgepodge of gothic images and anime sci-fi clichés. A spaceship crashes on Earth, carrying three weirdly dissimilar creatures that are half human, half alien. The aliens need humans to reproduce and continue their species. Cereal salesman Osamu is strangely drawn to the androgynous Kimera. After rescuing her from a research facility where illicit experiments are being performed by a corrupt scientist, Osamu confronts the other two aliens in a violent face-off in a ruined church. He and Kimera escape together, hoping for a future together. A jejune, violent recycling of old themes and images, Kimera falls just short of "tentacle porn." Rated 17 Up: Violence, cannibalism, nudity, profanity, sexual situations, grotesque imagery. --Charles Solomon

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars The manga is better........2003-09-10

The anime would probably only appeal to fans of the original manga (comic.) For those not in the know, Kimera should be refered to as "he" rather than "she." I am not surprised the english released changed it to "she." though.

Not being fluent in Japanese, I can only guess at the plot, but the manga is fun to look at.

3 out of 5 stars Excellent video, but somewhat dated. . . ........2003-01-27

Although most Otaku (read 'Anime Snobs') berate Kimera for its very unusual structure and the liberties ADV took with the original Japanese production, the film remains an intriguing, fast-paced erotic venture into the "some things are best left alone" genre. Built around the concept of vampires actually being aliens, parts of the plot are quite predictable. Nonetheless, it holds the viewer's interest through good use of role reversal, steady action and appealing visual structure. The feature is intended for a somewhat more mature audience, as it deals with sexual typecasts and includes graphic violence. Certainly not suitable for young children.

A number of different anime titles have dealt with this plot line. However, few have managed to pull it off with the degree of credibility and shuddery uncertainty that Kimera achieves.

Many of the plot mechanisms are trite in the extreme. The son of the director of a top-secret military/scientific project, along with his best friend, find a way to by-pass security and get themselves in where they shouldn't be. Stumbing across an obviously alien but strangely beautiful creature being held in stasis, the pair manages to release the prisoner, and the story develops from there.

Classic science fiction/horror this isn't, but it is a very enjoyable hour's viewing, particularly to those with an open mind who don't try to judge older anime by today's standards.

Is this a top pick that you should run out and buy right now? No, it isn't. Nonetheless, it is a very enjoyable feature that belongs in any major anime collection. Even for an older anime feature, Kimera has some bite.

1 out of 5 stars Not for me!!.......2002-10-13

This movie was in no way entertaining to me. It was decent visually; However, The story was short and pathetic. It tried to be deep and engrossing but failed miserably. It was rushed along and didn't improve as the movie progressed. I perfer sub titles but the voice over for this film was done quite well. All the sexuality in the film was kind of over the top. All in all, i felt that it was cheesy and read out like a wannabe Stoker's novel.

4 out of 5 stars KI-ME-RA.......2002-10-03

Only 2 negative points on this anime.
1), the volume on the English sound track is quite LOW. My DVD player is a SONY DVP-S570D. I had the volume cranked to the max with headphones on and I still had problems hearing the english track. So, for customers who only like to enjoy these anime in english dubbed you will probably be disappointed.
2), Profanity is regulated to the english track. (I guess the producers assume that the consumer wants profanity. It doesn't help the story.) The japanese track is better.
I give KI-ME-RA a 4, since I enjoy viewing anime in japanese with subtitles. They have better Voice Actors too. : )

1 out of 5 stars Trash!.......2002-06-11

One of Japan's flops which I'll proudly trump. This movie is [garbage]. I've seen the dub. But that doesn't change my opinion about the whole package. If you take a bathroom break during the middle you haven't missed anything. Too many flashbacks one rape scene.This movie is tasteless... The plot is pretty flat(if you can call it a plot that is). There is no drama,action or redeemable traits in this movie
Don't waste your time or money on this...

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