The Sky Crawlers (2008)
2h 1m | PG-13
Youngsters called Kildren, who are destined to live eternally in their adolescence. The Kildren are conscious that every day could be the last, because they fight a war as entertainment, organized and operated by adults. But as they embrace the reality they are faced with, they live their day-to-day lives to the full.
Director: Mamoru Oshii
Studio: Production I.G
Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation, War, Science Fiction
Video: 720p
Cast
Rinko Kikuchi
as Suito Kusanagi (voice)
Ryo Kase
as Yuichi Kannami (voice)
Shosuke Tanihara
as Naofumi Tokino (voice)
Megumi Yamaguchi
as Mizuki Kusanagi (voice)
Daisuke Hirakawa
as Aizu Yudagawa (voice)
Takuma Takewaka
as Uroyuki Shinoda (voice)
Reviews
The animation is awesome and beautiful but the story and plot, as in last I.G. productions I've seen, is overcooked in a intent to be deeper than it actually is.