This is an undeniably entertaining Japanimation. Three homeless protagonists, a man, a male transvestite, and a teenager girl, are lovable both as individuals and as a team. The story progresses unpredictably with an energetic fast tempo (though it relies on coincidences too much and several mysteries are unresolved; for example, what happened to the Latin American guy who shoots the groom at the wedding?). The film consists of a lot of good ingredients, such as innocent laughter and family dramas.
After the film is over, however, no feeling is left, amazingly. The reason may be that the content does not root on Japanese culture-- either traditional, contemporary, or youth. The end title, on which rock band Moonriders sings nonsense on the melody of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, may confirm the emptiness in the audience mind.
After the film is over, however, no feeling is left, amazingly. The reason may be that the content does not root on Japanese culture-- either traditional, contemporary, or youth. The end title, on which rock band Moonriders sings nonsense on the melody of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, may confirm the emptiness in the audience mind.