Rating: 
Summary: "PLASTIC LITTLE" is a Little ... 'Plastic'
Review: *
"Plastic Little" is one of those anime features which is confusing and hard to follow not because there is too much to keep track of, but precisely the opposite! I first became aware of this title as a result of clicking through the preview trailers on one of my other titles. And despite all of the obvious 'titilation' I knew would be encountered in this OAV, the action scenes were of such adrenaline-raising excitement that images of "Akira" danced endlessly in my head. My main concern was how could they possibly (or plausibly) squeeze so much into a less-than 60 minute one-volume story? Answer: When there is barely any story there to speak of. "Plastic Little's" biggest problem (apart from its ambiguous, indecipherable title) is that it tries to cram way too much story into far too limited space... (imagine trying to squeeze a 'D-Sized' bust into a 'C-Sized' brassiere and you'll have a fairly good understanding). "Little" allows an insufficient time frame for any significant character development, that much is already a given ... but the rushed story also leaves a lot unexplained. For instance, just hoodahek is this "Gweezle" guy, where did he come from, and what's up with that shower curtain always covering him & the oversized new-age chrome bicycle-space helmet he's always wearing? What exactly is the "Sea of Clouds"? How and why did Tita's father die (if he ever did), and how did the crew members allow the orphaned 17-year-old girl to assume the rank as their "captain"? "Plastic Little" needed AT LEAST an additional half-hour in order to address some if not most of these and other questions. The artwork and animation are impressive, to say the least, which help supply this story with a certain amount of credibility it so severely lacks otherwise, and which pushes it just past the "Two-Star" rating I likely would have given it. One of my most vocal gripes, however, comes with regard to the vocal segments of the anime: The voice acting-- both Eigo AND Nihongo --is just plain horrible! And that infamous "jiggle counter" feature on the DVD was a needless and senseless addition -- but I suppose when you can't produce anything on a level of brilliance such as "Mononoke Hime" or "Akira," you resort to frequent breast exposure. Overall, "Plastic Little" is an impressive visual experience, despite my general dissatisfaction with it. If visual experience has a certain appeal, you could easily do a lot worse -- but if you're looking for something with a bit more substance in the form of a coherent story with reasonably decent acting, try looking elsewhere. * * *
Rating: 
Summary: Lots of fan service...
Review: Captain Tita is a PET HUNTER who, with her crew, ends up saving Elysse Mordish from Lord Guizel, a Darth Vader want to be, who wants the computer code she has. The code will allow him to use her father's work for evil. That's the plot, no surprises or too many plot twists.
On the other hand it has LOTS of nudity, explosions and techno-babble to please most male viewers. And the non-sexual relationship (or skinship as Patrick Drazen might call it) between Tita and Elysse could be enjoyed by female viewers.
It has ONLY 50 minutes so not a lot in character or plot development. Think of it as a short film or a extra-long episode. Extras include jiggle counter, sketches and storyboards.
Rating:
Summary: Lots of fan service...
Review: Captain Tita is a PET HUNTER who, with her crew, ends up saving Elysse Mordish from Lord Guizel, a Darth Vader want to be, who wants the computer code she has. The code will allow him to use her father's work for evil. That's the plot, no surprises or too many plot twists.
On the other hand it has LOTS of nudity, explosions and techno-babble to please most male viewers. And the non-sexual relationship (or skinship as Patrick Drazen might call it) between Tita and Elysse could be enjoyed by female viewers.
It has ONLY 50 minutes so not a lot in character or plot development. Think of it as a short film or a extra-long episode. Extras include jiggle counter, sketches and storyboards.
Rating:
Summary: 100% eye-candy!! 0% story!!
Review: Good things first. This is easily one of the most breath-takingly, beautifully illustrated and animated anime out there, EVER. The intricately hand-drawn and shaded character designs are beyond compare, and the frame rates are so silky smooth that probably only CG-3D stuff or Disney or Miyazaki stuff are more smoothly animated. By that virtue alone, Plastic Little easily belongs on every anime fan's must-watch list. Now for the bad. If there ever was an award for an "all glitter and zero substance" anime, well, Plastic Little would easily win. The story is quite laughable in its cliches and pathetic lack of logic. Characters are annoyingly one-dimensional and have no depth whatsoever to speak of. Worst of all, the storyline is disappointingly anti-climactic. It should be criminal for an anime with such a rare striking beauty to be strapped to a storyline so unrewarding. In all fairness, Plastic Little suffers the most from its own brevity. It barely clocks in at 45 minutes, and that's including the ending credit roll. If this was more of a full-length feature (say, 80-90 minutes), then there would have been a good deal of time to flesh out the characters and their relationships, and to elaborate on the futuristic society and its technology. Heck, even with its current short length, the creators could have squeezed some of that into the storyline and have it make a lot more sense. Instead, the creators chose to spend the time with numerous scenes where the female characters are seen either nude or topless, taking bath or being bandaged. Granted, they are probably some of the most beautifully drawn breasts in all of anime, but I say that one such bath scene is enough for a 45-minute anime. I'd gladly trade a couple of the topless bouncy-breast scenes for a better developed plot. To sum it up, in terms of sheer beauty of the animation, Plastic Little belongs in the top 10% of all animations ever made worldwide. In terms of intelligent, engaging, INTERESTING storyline, this one is near the bottom of the heap. A total, utter shame.
Rating:
Summary: 100% eye-candy!! 0% story!!
Review: Good things first. This is easily one of the most breath-takingly, beautifully illustrated and animated anime out there, EVER. The intricately hand-drawn and shaded character designs are beyond compare, and the frame rates are so silky smooth that probably only CG-3D stuff or Disney or Miyazaki stuff are more smoothly animated. By that virtue alone, Plastic Little easily belongs on every anime fan's must-watch list. Now for the bad. If there ever was an award for an "all glitter and zero substance" anime, well, Plastic Little would easily win. The story is quite laughable in its cliches and pathetic lack of logic. Characters are annoyingly one-dimensional and have no depth whatsoever to speak of. Worst of all, the storyline is disappointingly anti-climactic. It should be criminal for an anime with such a rare striking beauty to be strapped to a storyline so unrewarding. In all fairness, Plastic Little suffers the most from its own brevity. It barely clocks in at 45 minutes, and that's including the ending credit roll. If this was more of a full-length feature (say, 80-90 minutes), then there would have been a good deal of time to flesh out the characters and their relationships, and to elaborate on the futuristic society and its technology. Heck, even with its current short length, the creators could have squeezed some of that into the storyline and have it make a lot more sense. Instead, the creators chose to spend the time with numerous scenes where the female characters are seen either nude or topless, taking bath or being bandaged. Granted, they are probably some of the most beautifully drawn breasts in all of anime, but I say that one such bath scene is enough for a 45-minute anime. I'd gladly trade a couple of the topless bouncy-breast scenes for a better developed plot. To sum it up, in terms of sheer beauty of the animation, Plastic Little belongs in the top 10% of all animations ever made worldwide. In terms of intelligent, engaging, INTERESTING storyline, this one is near the bottom of the heap. A total, utter shame.
Rating:
Summary: A Great Feel-Good Film!
Review: I just rented this from the local Blockbuster, and I loved it! I am a general anime fan: I watch any anime I can get my hands on. I loved Gundam Wing as well as 08th Team and I also love Slayers, Hyperspeed Grandoll, and Vampire Hunter D. As you can see, I'm not really picky with my anime.
Plastic Little has an imaginitive storyline that is fairly easy to pick up. The animation is cute if a bit odd (check out the girls' profiles! Their noses run straight into their mouths! it's cute, but odd). It is definately NOT for the kiddies, though. However, it is a wonderful film for comedy-action anime fans 15 and up!
Rating: 
Summary: Pretty dang good
Review: I saw this movie with an open mind as I knew I had to to watch anime (I had just been introduced officially to it). I liked it a lot. THe animation was fluid, the art was superb, and the story was very original and excellent. You might have heard there is a lot of nudity, but if you ask me, the screen time of the breasts (that's all the show) would be a total of less than five minutes, so... blah! Don't let that stop you from seeing it! It's a great movie even if you don't like anime. Dubbing isn't bad at all, either.
Rating:
Summary: Short on plot, long on fanservice
Review: Long on cliches, too. However, if you don't try to take this movie too seriously, it's fun enough. The story is weak at best, but that's clearly not the point. The point is pretty girls bouncing around with their tops off as often as possible. That being the case, the artwork is very good. All things considered, an enjoyable movie in a gratiutous sort of way.
Rating:
Summary: Plastic Little
Review: This flick's got it all! Unbelievable adventure, gratuitous violence, unecessary nudity; breathtaking, modern-style animation with some classic anime comedic frames thrown in. Both Chaucer and Shakespeare would've been proud! Definitely worth owning if for nothing more than the bath scenes, "...you die!" -- absolutely hilarious, enjoy!
Rating:
Summary: Good, but not great.
Review: This movie came up short of my expectations. It fullfilled all of the fanservice requirements, including an unnecessary but acceptable (for me anyway) bath scene.
The story was very dry and simple but the stong idea of comradery left me with a reason to have watched the movie. There were also some great character designs and very good environmental concept. Worth 15.99 but don't expect a classic.
Just accept a good flick.
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