Ninja Kids!!!

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First time viewed: Yes
Current Release: Yes
Watched With: Michael, Naomi

Bahahaha hilarious. A manga comic come to life. Takashi Miike makes another completely absurd children's film and it plays out just like a cartoon, with a manic energy, hyper visuals and a world where physics is a little lenient.

I kept making comparisons to the first Harry Potter film in my head, probably because of the ridiculous glasses the protagonist wares and the fact that he's going to a special school to learn amazing powers.

There's a big massive dump of exposition right in the middle of the film that is so dense and ludicrous  it became hard to follow, which I have a feeling may have been intentional and a joke of its own. But still it was a little arduous to get through however once the kids have their mission and are on the road again the fun picks up.

Really loved this little number. Some genuinely hilarious stuff, fun action and great cartoonish style.