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Summary: Excellent video, but somewhat dated. . . .
Review: 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.
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Summary: Not Worth It
Review: Im sorry but this movie was a disapointment, It really did leave you unfulfilled. I felt that the storyline and the animation was and is a major disapointment. Its about alien blood suckers that want to take over the human race. Extremely borrrriinnngggggg. I felt it should get a star for trying.
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Summary: Greatly altered from original Japanese version
Review: Kimera is a great film, if you're a fan of "yaoi" or gay anime. I personally liked it very much. The only problem is that the english dubbed version COMPLETELY changes the whole plot of the movie. Kimera is not supposed to be a woman,or a man truly. The animation is very nice, and the voice actors do a decent job, for what they have to work with. I think perhaps that the reason Kimera spoke little if at all during the film was that they couldn't figure out how its voice should sound. Despite all the confusion with trying to make this anime "straight", it is still a compelling story, and I do recommend it.
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Summary: Sex,violence, nudity, no plot. Great Movie!
Review: Now here's quite a unique piece of anime. It starts off as horror, then slows down to a simple drama, then ends as a fantasy/action anime. Of this 60 minute film, the first 15 minutes were interesting and drew me in, the next 30 minutes went slowly by as the story slowed to a crawl, then the final 15 minutes were brilliant as the awesome final battle took place. Some of the art was just amazing, particularly the shattering stained glass window that Kianu emerges from. The fact that Kimera is a sexless being is kind of sick seeing as there is a strong romance with it and another guy in this story. Anyway, this is somewhat of an intellectual/gore/fantasy anime. I wouldn't know what kind of a recommendation to give this, as you can see with my overuse of slash bars. Rent it, see if it fits your tastes.
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Summary: Government Secrets and Vampires!
Review: O.k. I definitely belive that this anime had some serious potential. Despite it's obvious "Species" plot rip off. The voice cast on this one is average. The animation in fair. Yet the story line will either have you laughing your head off or looking blankly trying to figure out what in the hell was ADV films thinking for releasing this film. Peersonally I had fun with short anime, considering it's running time is under an hour. The story focuses on a man whom gets involved with a government retrival of an alian space craft. Inside is beautiful woman whom isknown as Kimera. Yet with the other vampires trying to reclaim her it is a race against time to discover her past. Folks do not take this one seriously, it a waste of time if you do. No matter what you the ending will have you thank god for the eject button. Warning this film contains violence, some gore, language, breif nudity and a rape scene.
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Summary: Trash!
Review: 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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Summary: KI-ME-RA
Review: 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. : )
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Summary: alright....
Review: pretty much nothing but sex and violence. granted, it's probably one of the worst out there, but i actually enjoyed it, mainly for the music. from an aesthetic point of view, i thought it was lovely. i enjoyed the character designs and the backgrounds. i'm usually very harsh on flicks without plots, but i did enjoy this one for its graphic and soundtrack qualities; nothing better than a fight scene done to remixed classical symphonies. i'm a hardcore anime fan, and even though this one is pretty horrid, it was just fun and for entertainment value only. sometimes a lot of us forget that, especially professional criticis.
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Summary: The manga is better.
Review: 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.
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Summary: The manga is better.
Review: 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.
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