So the wonderful people that brought us the remake of Appleseed recently released Vexille on Blu Ray.  I’m far from an anime aficionado and half the time I can barely pay attention to the plots as I’m easily distracted by the gunplay and pretty colors. I can say that Vexille looks amazing.  To say it is amazing assumes a a degree of familiarity and passion for the medium that I frankly don’t have.  I’ve watched and enjoyed DBZ before along with a handful of commercially successful anime, a la Akira or Ghost in the Shell, but I’ve always felt like a poser.  Like Rob Gordon says in High Fidelity, I feel like one of those people who shave their heads and say that they’ve always been punk.

However insecure I may be with my depth of knowledge surrounding anime, I’m plenty secure in discerning when something is pretty to look at and Vexille certainly fits the bill.  Watching it in glorious 1080P tonight has certainly been enjoyable.  It’s got a cel-shaded look to it, similar to Appleseed, thought a bit more distinguished.  Paul Oakenfold did the score so it also enjoys some pretty punchy audio to complement the visuals, it’s just a shame that it drags so much and has a bit of a ho-hum plot.  Anyways, if you’re looking for something pretty to wow you on your new TV, Vexille should be enough to entertain you for an evening.

What else is there though?  What animated flicks can you all recommend that will satisfy my lust for polished visuals and pretty colors?

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