Puni Puni Poemi (2001)

Director Shinichi Watanabe

Two-part spin off series from "Excel Saga", its pointless looking for a plot, this is just in your face, off its trolley all out comedy. A parody of several anime series and films including "Excel Saga", "Evangelion" (probably the most parodied series ever!) and "Star Wars" amongst others.

Its short, its crude and often outrageous and its jam-packed full of anarchic humour, it speeds along at a terrifying pace taking no prisoners. You need to watch it several times just to catch the majority of the gags.

The art work is clean, the character designs are fine if cliched (which of course theyre meant to be) and it is just as entertaining whether watching it subtitled or dubbed (and just as manic).

If you enjoyed "Excel Saga", "FLCL" or any of the "Burn Up" series then you can pretty much guarantee youll like this, if your easily offended then steer clear. Apart from parodying particular series, this is also a satirical view of anime in general including the obligatory Fan Service shots, it also takes pot shots at Japanese culture and society most of which hit the mark but all done in good humour.

Recommended for anyone who enjoys self deprecating humour or fans of any of the series previously listed.

Cheers Trev.

BBFC rated 18 

DVD available on R1 ntsc and R2 Pal from ADV films.