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Summary: Much more like "Leviathan" in space.
Comment: I'm guessing that a lot of the people who have seen Lily C.A.T. are more anime people without a horror background. I have owned this movie on VHS for close to 15 years now, and I'm begging to see it released on DVD! This movie IS (if nothing else) a classic!
There are few anime titles that approach the horror genre in this manner. It is far more like an American horror from the 80's than a Japanese horror from any time frame.
If you grew up watching the 1980's space/underwater horror titles. Buy this now. You will get to see one of the rare instances where an anime pays homage to those great movies.
If you have seen "Leviathan" then you will recognize this horror. Though it happens in space, it is a very similar situation - but remember this is an anime that predates Akira - It is a classic.
Enjoy classic anime/horror fans!
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Summary: Lily C.A.T. - Aliens meets invasion of the body snatchers
Comment: While blatantly reminiscient of Aliens, this flick still holds a soft spot in my heart as it was the first anime feature movie I had seen (remember this is circa 1987)... of course, not withstanding episode anime such as Speed Racer and Astro Boy. If you like sci-fi/horror/thrillers like Aliens, you will like this. Quality of renderings were very stylized/advanced when reminded of its release date (two years before the classic AKIRA). The violence, while graphic, was not too gratuitous. Americanesque characters, yet Japanese quality renderings (it is Japanese produced and directed) and its unlikely subject genre for an anime make it an interesting watch. Do to its age and story line, it really cannot be compared to other anime feature films, but I do consider it a classic if only for its age and attempt to mirror live action hollywood flicks. Worth renting or buying on the cheap for those who wish to build serious collections.
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