Dead Leaves (2004)
8/10
A fun addition to the anime genre. I'd watch a sequel
30 July 2023
Dead Leaves (2004) is an underrated anime gem that I recently watched on Tubi. The storyline follows two criminals whose minds are whipped clean and they're sent to an Earth prison called Dead Leaves. They work with the inmates to find a way out of prison which may jog their memory along the way.

This is directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi (Cyberpunk: Edgerushers) and contains the voices of Kappei Yamaguchi (Death Note), Mitsuo Iwata (Paprika), Nobuo Tobita (Hellsing) and Wataru Takagi (Pokémon).

The animation for this picture is unique and perfect for a fast pace science fiction storyline. The action scenes are intense, gory and entertaining. There wasn't a shootout that I didn't love. The dialogue is very good with some hilarious one-liners and the soundtrack is fantastic too. The 55-minutes sprints by before you know it.

Overall, this is a fun addition to the anime genre. I'd watch a sequel. I would score this a 7.5/10 and strongly recommend it.
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