Good start, but then it gets ruined

Admirable film.

Absolutely brilliant

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

Being falling into the genre of thriller, it quite didn't live up to the expectations of its defined ilk. Thrillers should be tight and tense but this film was rather sluggish and tedious. The screenplay dives more into complex character dynamics rather than the espionage setting. While it certainly makes it subtle and intellectually replete, it also makes the overall narrative a little frail.What i liked more about the film was its character design. The characters are pretty good and sound down to the ground. The character of Fuse as a troubled soldier was quite impressive but the twist in the end and the subsequent change of his character was quite annoying. Considering the build up of the movie it was quite a risky choice but didn't pay off well for me. Hand drawn animations were exquisite and blissful too look.The pace of movie was too slow. Nearing the middle of the film, it literally ceases to move. It only picks its pace in last 25 minutes of its narrative. It tries to explore the tumult of characters from their respective point of view. While it succeeds in its effort, it hugely hampers the flow of the film. In my opinion it could have easily been shortened by 15-20 minutes. The setting of the film is extremely apt considering the grim tone of the film. The background score is consummate with the flow of film. Direction is pretty deft. From the very beginning to the very end the film is dark in its tone and is clearly not meant for children. The red riding hood allegory complements flawlessly to the background of the film. Sporadic violence depicted is superlative. So is the performance of voice cast.SO, overall i enjoyed it only in bits due to its lethargic pace. I liked the animation and the music very much. If the screenplay would have been a little more sharp and would have been invested little more on the environs of the setting and the background of espionage, it would have been more satisfying. Nevertheless an above average, one time watch.

I hardly ever give movies 1 out of 10. a 1 to me indicates that NOTHING was done correctly. To get a one every single thing in the movie has to fail and for me to get actually angry at the film's existence. Unfortunately the planets aligned when they released Jin-roh the Wolf brigade. I saw this movie YEARS ago and every single stupid thing about this film still irritates me. The plot is one of the most stupid boring things I have ever had the misfortune to come across. Some girl blows herself up and the guy who saw her do it talks to her sister. That's really all this movie is. And even THAT makes it sound more interesting than it actually is. The characters are bland, the story is stupid, and the ending (while i won't give it away because i want to avoid clicking the spoiler tag) is one of the most insulting things I have ever seen in my life.They were trying way too hard to make their movie dramatic and have some sort of drama and connection to little red riding hood but it just came off pretentious and annoying.I will say this. basically, if you're a fancy pants art student and you want to sniff other people's pretentious piles of garbage, then you will be right at home watching this. However if you are someone who just wants to watch a fun anime movie maybe with some good action with some military police flair, do NOT watch this movie. It is NOT fun, it is NOT interesting, and all it does is leave you with a sense of 'Why in god's name did I watch this?' The fact that the people who made this thought they were making 'art' is probably what drives me the most insane about this movie. Making your movie sad and depressing does not make it art. It only helps make it schlock. If you want a movie that's artsy and also really good, go watch Millennium Actress. This. God, just thinking about this movie pisses me off. That's probably why it gets a 1. The art is fine, the voice acting is okay. It's not that. It's the fact that this movie's plot is so so awful and they treat it like it's some tragic classic tale when in actuality it's art school garbage. 1 out of 10.

Melodramatic is what this is. During the first three fourths of this I was bored to tears. It plays the same symbolisms and melancholy atmosphere over and over again with almost no plot development. Don't get me wrong, I don't prefer fast action over a good thought provoking plot, but I didn't feel anything while watching this. The protagonist is the same stereotypical silent melancholy hero that just mopes around accomplishing nothing. I was so bored the first time I watched this that after the first half I skipped through the rest only watching short 20-30 clips and was able to piece together a the story.To give some credit to the creators, the animation and sound quality were excellent. Only reason I was able to give this a 4.Some people may find something to like about this, but I found it extremely lacking and unthought provoking. I felt like a vegetable while watching this.

Jin-Roh is a masterpiece of a film to say the least. Just having it made is a miracle in itself as it deviates from the conventions of Japanese Anime. This film may be the closest to an anime version of independent film, The characters are the focal point of the story, and the setting is unique to say the least. And never before has an anime ever been so believable.The story takes place in an alternate past of post WWII Japan, The victors were not the Allies but the Germans and Japan finally being rid of German occupation. The transition isn't without it's problems, However the political situation isn't the focal point of the story, But of one man who is part of an elite police unit. He a young teen girl blows herself before his very eyes which traumatizes him. Soon he befriends and falls into a romance with someone who is supposedly her sister and resembles her very much. But both of them have their secrets which influence their relationship as the movie progresses. There is also a side-plot of police establishments vying for power, But this is a distraction at best, The point of the film is the way the relationship between the two main characters develops. The real story of Little Red Riding hood is the theme for the movie, numerous references and symbolism is genius presented with these characters who we slowly begin to care for. Who is the wolf? Who is the human? Can the two coexist? It's up to you once you see the film The film's visuals are a wonder to behold as well, The animation is unconventional for an anime as the characters have realistic proportions and features. The level of detail is simply breathtaking as well as it's surprising realism, Even down to the guns, all the guns are from WWII, most of which are of German design, And are recognizable to the smallest detail, this familiarity only enhances the realism that this film achieves.The sounds are just as precise to the simple thing as rain impacting a coat, or a heavy boot trudging onto a puddle, or the unique rattle of the MG-42 that the elite police force use. Usually animations are very loose with such details but the amount of care given to this film is absolutely remarkable.The icon of the film an elite police unit in his battle gear. While I must admit I was in awe of this equipment and couldn't help saying 'That is so F@#$!ing cool' It is only a small bonus of the film. There is a childish delight to be had seeing these guys appear and do their thing. But there's more to it then that. First is the level of detail in it as well as the believability factor, They wear heavy armor, The German Stahlhelms on their heads and elaborate breathing masks, And the glowing red eyes are equally intimidating to the audience as they are to the characters who confront them. But also the metaphor of the 'wolves' in this film being these men, Fuse (the main character) in particular. When he see him putting the armor, and most notably the mask on, you get the feeling that he is revealing his true form, Not hiding it. The transformations simply send a shiver down your spine, A wolf taking the guise of a man like in Little Red Riding Hood.The film isn't shy on the level of graphic violence, However this doesn't dominate the film, nor does it become gratuitous. The violence is there when it's appropriate for the scene and not done for the sake of it that a lot of animes tend to do. A bold move for the film is that it never glorifies violence, It's shown to be very ugly. The suffering is disturbing to see when someone is shot. The explosions, effects are never over the top and kept on a very real level which brings us into this world, It becomes familiar to us and not alien. This alternate past could have easily been the real world if it played out that way.My only real complaint of the film, is the conspiracy with the law enforcement establishments. While interesting there wasn't much told on it and was easy to regard it as irrelevant, But it's only a minor quibble the real story behind it is more then enough and keeps the focus where it should be.A MUST HAVE film, whether fans of animated movies or not. This is a film that just does it right and makes characters that the we, the audience, can identify with and sympathize with and feel for as well as a world that reeks of reality even though it's fiction. Genius is all I can say of the writer and director, And it is a shame that not many films of this type are made more.