Anime Movie – Popped!

Release date: February 27th, 2025 (USA)

Distributed by: NA: Sunrise GKIDS (Theatrical Release

Studio companies: Sunrise, Studio Khara

“Reviewed” by a non Gundam fan that’s curious and interested to get into the series. Love Appleseed, Ghost in the Shell etc. Just something about Gundam disconnects. Which may fit into my preference within this discussion. Let’s begin.

The start of this title was rather jarring to get into. I had no idea of the characters, the forces battling one another etc. Until that title card. Then I was won over and fell in love with the characters setup for what’s to come.

This is a VERY short film. So short I was shocked things started to ramp up with 25 minutes left and they had so much left to answer…. so I did some digging and found out this feature sets up the series to come next month. April 8th on Amazon Prime. You betcha I’ll be checking it out.

From what I read up on this title, this series is an alternative version of the Universal Century timeline. Far apart from the original series. I was informed by a fan that the intro was a recap to catch those new to the series up with this series to branch out and be it’s own thing.

Honestly I cant discuss much on that intro without watching it again now with some more context. A war occurred for 1 year. There’s a Gundam found that they made red in the pilots image, however after a great explosion in conflict goes missing. Which brings us forward a year to those on the Red Gundam’s side searching for him.

Then my favorite group was introduced with clan battle. I loved all those scenes and the joining of the two fighters. If you’re into Gundam you’re going to love it. For me personally someone not into Gundam but glad I watched this to possible get into this new series. I’m giving it a 7.5/10 Popped score of very good, almost great if it wasn’t for that intro being a hard entry to get into.

Until the 8th of April though, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this feature. What content would you recommend I watch to prep for what’s to come. Or continue going in blind having just seen this feature. See you in the comments or in the next “Review” batch tomorrow, with Night at Zoopocalypse.

Release date: May 31, 2024 (USA)

Director: Susumu Mitsunaka

Distributed by: Toho Co., Ltd.

Adapted from: Haikyu!!

Welcome back to Popped everyone it’s been a little while and same goes for this anime Haikyu!!

Looking up when this series last released it was back in 2020 if you want to revisit those times. This series began back in 2014 and decided to wrap up with anime with 2 movies.

Dumpster Battle is part 1 of those 2 movies. Literally without missing a beat I felt as the film picked up from the end of season 4. Doing a great job for those new to this series you could jump in and get hyped with this movie alone and watch these parts alone or catch up with the 4 seasons prior to part 2 releasing.

Honestly a shorter review of sorts as this is literally a part 1 of a series finally so going over story would spoil the series. That being said if you came because you enjoyed the show then you’re going to love it as it felt like an extended episode focused on our main character and his friend/rival in the tournament that’s occurring to wrap this series up.

It feels like part 2 will have to pack a lot into it however that’s the path chosen for this show and I’ll be there for the finale. A solid 7 /10 from myself. Looking forward to the next sports anime unless I give Blue Lock a go prior to his first feature length film.

Let me know your thoughts down below of this movie for Haikyu and I’ll see you again in the next batch. Potentially Furiosa & Babes which I’ve yet to catch up on.

Release date: April 19, 2024 (USA)

Director: Takashi Katagiri

Distributed by: Toho Co., Ltd.

Adapted from: Spy × Family

Animation by: Kyoji Asano

Box office: US$45.9 million

If you enjoy the Spy Family Anime you’re going to enjoy this movie. Spy Family is a Solid A show with episodes of S tier. This movie would be inline with it’s A tier content rather than an S.

Who’d have thought a treasure disguised in chocolate could go so wrong but thus this wacky movie used that as it’s fuel for the steam to power ahead. Anya is one of my favorites along with Bond the families pet dog however the storyline written for her goes completely insane and focuses VERY much on the youth audience rather than her more detailed calculated adventures from the anime series.

I did appreciate no homework being required as new comers of the series can easily jump in here. Do minimal research on the side characters but can easily jump in and know about this family and begin connecting with their favorite characters.

Maybe an 8 is to high maybe a 7.5 is to low but considering I love this show and the movie was more of the continued awesome show in a longer format I’d have to personally go with an 8/10. Had a blast and don’t over think the decisions along the way. It looked cool, the characters are cool. Nothing needs to make sense or be grounded to being real after the crazy stuff I saw.

Code: White….more like Code: Brown…. yea I’ll let you digest that for a bit and come to your own conclusions. See you after my surgery with either Challengers or The Fall Guy in the next popped “review”.

Tag: Anime Movie

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