Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (1999) | Movie Review | First in Wolf Brigade Series

Hot off the success of Ghost in the Shell, famed anime creator Mamoru Oshii returned as writer to finish his trilogy based on his Kerberos Panzer Cop manga. Instead of opting for a third live action installment, he chose breathtaking, realistic animation. Drawing from European folktales and Shakespearean plays, Oshii presents a stark alternate history of WWII Japan where civil war plays out amidst a star-crossed, fateful love story. Unlike Ghost in the Shell, Dragon Ball Z or Akira, not many remember this "lost anime film." 21 years after its release, it has landed on a number of free and premium streaming platforms causing it to gain a new audience. Should this anime stay lost or have we uncovered a forgotten gem? Join Corbin and Allen as they review Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade to find out!

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Metropolis-1927 (6/1)

Metropolis-2001 (6/8)

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Timestamps

00:04:03-->Background Info

00:16:20-->Plot Summary

00:22:18-->Discussion

00:56:59-->Ratings

01:06:31-->Closing

 

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