Barbican Japanimation pays homage to Gonzo
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The now traditional Anime Screenings at Barbican – Barbican’s Japanimation – with introductions by anime expert Helen McCarthy on the day’s presentation – will be holding a Gonzo “festival” next week.
They will also hold a Japanimation Surprise Sneak Peek! (18+) , which is a free event.
Gonzo on Video I – Blue Submarine No.6 (12A*)
18:00 / One of the best dramas of its generation supported by visuals executed with razor-sharp perfection.
7 Apr 09 / 18:00 / Cinema 3
Gonzo on Video II: Samurai 7 + Witchblade (15*)
21:00 / An entertaining epic + a stylish adaptation of comic Witchblade.
7 Apr 09 / 21:00 / Cinema 3
Gonzo on TV: Hellsing + Gankutsuou (15*)
18:15 / Hellsing is an absolute joy, one of the best additions to the overworked vampire genre in years, and one of the most visually arresting TV series ever.
8 Apr 09 / 18:15 / Cinema 3
Gonzo Goes Theatrical – Origin: Spirits of The Past (12A*)
20:40 / Gonzo’s first full-length theatrical feature focused on the need for balance between mankind, technology and nature.
8 Apr 09 / 20:40 / Cinema 3
Gonzo Goes Streaming: Shangri-La + Blassreiter + Linebarrels of Iron + Romeo X Juliet (15*)
18:15 / Gonzo’s ‘Legal alternative to illegal file-sharing and downloading’.
9 Apr 09 / 18:15 / Cinema 3
Japanimation Surprise Sneak Peek! (18+)
20:30 / Complementary Japanimation screening.
9 Apr 09 / 20:30 / Cinema 3
