Underplayed Gems

Kaiketsu Noutenki (1982)

Kaiketsu Noutenki poster
Original title
快傑のうてんき
Directed by
Takami Akai
Genre
tokusatsu
Country
Japan
Runtime
15 min
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A tokusatsu film from 1982 produced by Gainax. It features a superhero character who fights bizarre enemies in a stylized, comedic fashion.

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What happens

Gainax Co., Ltd. (株式会社ガイナックス, Kabushiki-gaisha Gainakkusu; stylized in all caps) was a Japanese animation studio based in Musashino, Tokyo. It is famous for its original anime series such as Neon Genesis Evangelion, End Of Evangelion, Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise, Gunbuster, Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water, FLCL, Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi, Gurren Lagann, and Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, which have garnered critical acclaim and commercial success. Evangelion has reportedly grossed over ¥150 billion (approximately US$1.2 billion). In a discussion at the 2006 Tekkoshocon, Matt Greenfield claimed that Evangelion had grossed over US$2 billion; Takeda reiterated in 2002 that "It sold record numbers of laserdiscs in Japan, and the DVD is still selling well today", as well as for their association with award-winning anime director and studio co-founder Hideaki Anno. The company was headquartered in Koganei, Tokyo. From its inception, Gainax worked on stories created in-house, such as Nadia and Evangelion, but also adapted existing manga like Kare Kano, Medaka Box and Mahoromatic. Original series produced by Gainax are often known for their controversial twist endings. The Animage Anime Grand Prix was awarded to Gainax for Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water in 1991, Neon Genesis Evangelion in 1995 and 1996, and The End of Evangelion in 1997. The studio's last production was in 2015. On May 29, 2024, Gainax filed for bankruptcy with the Tokyo District Court, which was publicly announced on June 7, 2024, the same day it ceased operations; the company was officially dissolved on December 1, 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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