I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Overrated and overhyped

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

When the ending credits rolled on, I thought: 'Wow, a thriller which ain't over the top.'I was very impressed, though some loose ends were imminent, but I suppose that was because the producers wanted the viewers of concentrate on the characters rather than the setting around them. The art was very modest for an anime (which I found nice), I'm rather sick of anime movies where they rely heavily on characters whom use goofy looks and exaggerated voices to express emotion. I've also seen many movie revolve around fairy tales and fables but not as well as the situation in this one does. The original story of Red Riding Hood portrays the deadly game played by both terrorist and police forces and how the two main characters Kazuki and Kei are stuck in the middle of this seemingly hostile relationship between the two organizations. An impressive feat. The movie never had any dull moments yet wasn't over the top. This an achievement many thrillers still need to master. A superb job.

I first remember watching Jin-roh: The Wolf Brigade when I was only a kid. It was aired on channel 4 in the UK as a part of its Japan season, as I was only a kid and it was on very late ...well I missed. But then yesterday after a long time, I saw all of it! It is easy to understand why it won all the awards at various film festivals, being that the director is the someone who gave us Ghost In The Shell and this film is nothing short of brilliant in its own field. Set in an alternative Japan just after its defeat in the Second World War , the plot focus is on a special constable(Kazkui Fuse) of a special paramilitary, anti-terror unit dispatched to control an underground terrorist/revolutionary movement known as 'The Sect'. During a mission in which a young lady is killed, Fuse is blamed for incompetence and is sent back to the academy for re-training and whilst at the academy he decide's to learn a bit about the dead girl with the help of her sister but not all is what it seems! Don't be expecting a very action packed , martial arts , all guns blazing and sexy siren flick! no , no ,no! Jin-Roh is a cleverly constructed anime with a love story, politics, and a fairy tale all inter-woven together. One thing that did spring into my mind was that unlike most anime, this one actually uses long pauses and uneasy silences very well with a great depressing tone to it. One cannot help but sympathise with Fuse as we can see that he is a man wanting to reach out for something but is unable to do so as it is inability to socially interact with others is almost very apparent but then his instructor reminds us that for some it is easier to live like beasts, rather than humans and we are constantly reminded that through from the directors references to the Little Red Riding Hood story to the full moon appearing in the back ground which shows us that they are beasts that walk amongst us as men . To conclude Jin-Roh is probably one of the most grim depictions of the human race but it is also one of the finest anime I have watched and it is one hell of a way to do the first anime review. My only complaints were that it was a bit short and I would of liked to see a little more deeper insight into Fuse's character. You don't have to be a follower of the Kerbroras Panzer Corps saga to watch this as it stands out on its own pretty well. Highly recommended to fans of anime or not.JIN-ROH: THE WOLF BRIGADE 8.1 OUT OF 10TALES BETWEEN HUMANS AND BEASTS ARE BOUND TO END IN TRAGEDY!

Melodramatic is what this is. During the first three fourths of this I was bored to tears. It plays the same symbolisms and melancholy atmosphere over and over again with almost no plot development. Don't get me wrong, I don't prefer fast action over a good thought provoking plot, but I didn't feel anything while watching this. The protagonist is the same stereotypical silent melancholy hero that just mopes around accomplishing nothing. I was so bored the first time I watched this that after the first half I skipped through the rest only watching short 20-30 clips and was able to piece together a the story.To give some credit to the creators, the animation and sound quality were excellent. Only reason I was able to give this a 4.Some people may find something to like about this, but I found it extremely lacking and unthought provoking. I felt like a vegetable while watching this.

I actually found the animation to be lacking. Maybe I am used to the latest Japanese animes that capture everything perfectly from expression to little details. That is not saying that it has bad animation, just that it looks like Akira, even if it is made in '98.The story is great. I liked both the storytelling as the story itself, with many unexpected twists and (well, it IS Japanese) a very depressing atmosphere. The soundtrack is nice, too, as many people noticed.What this movie is about is what it is to be human in an inhuman world. I think they specifically chose such a detailed yet alternate world to put the setting in. It is not science-fiction, is ultra-reality. It shows not the beauty of the world, but the place where we all sit to look through the window at a beautiful world that doesn't exist. The worldly waiting room.It would be pointless to repeat who the characters are and what they do. Enough to say that this is a must see for anime fans as well as any other cinema lovers. If you want something bloody and pointless, watch something else.I can compare it with Grave of the Fireflies, although it wasn't THAT heartbreaking, or with Akira. It also feels a lot like Natural City.