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Buried Treasure - Black Magic M-66

I've actually seen most of this on Encore Action.

I've been trying for ages to find a copy of this somewhere....As a fan of Masamune Shirow's work (especially Appleseed) I really want to see it. Maybe I can find a copy on VHS somewhere.

BTW, small goof: It's Motoko Kusanagi, not Makoto.

Yes, one concentrated burst of Masamune Shirow Inspired action Twisted Evil

, what else do you need, and I'm one of the 4 people that own the dvd. Cool

That sounds intresting...I want to see it. Heres hoping I can find a copy or something

Haha, I totally remember watching this on Encore Action when I was in high school. I wasn't blown away by it, but it is a solid action romp. And there's nothing wrong with that. I was re-watching Bubblegum Crisis a few nights ago and thinking about how much I missed the fun cyberpunk series of the 80s (and Black Magic M-66 crossed my mind, of course). If someone made an OVA in this day and age about crazy killer robots, with Kenichi Sonoda-esque character designs and an all-synth soundtrack, it would either be the most awesome or most ridiculous thing ever.

I'm not a big Shirow fan, but I admit I got a kick out of this one when I saw it on vhs. I'm hoping DH at least gives me the manga in the near future, so I can see what was left out of the anime. [Probably the usual techno-babble, but what the hell?]

About a year ago, I went on a crusade to track down everything and anything Shirow had created that made its way stateside. I must've gotten lucky because I picked up a new/sealed copy of the Black Magic DVD for less than $5.

Anyway, I had pretty much the same reaction. The storyline is pretty basic and a little hard to believe at times, but the action sequences and characters really make this film. There's hardly a dull moment (and trust me, some Shirow projects will put you to sleep like the original Appleseed or Gundress). It's certainly a title worthy of this column.

It's weird, but even back during my early anime days, I just couldn't get into this one totally. Thought it was cute at times but... dunno, just never grabbed me.

I think I have the DVD around here though.... hmm...

As an inveterate Shirow Masamune supporter/collector I have both the Manga & DVD (US) versions of this ..... it's not one of his great works but in my book definitely rates as a minor classic (provenance, history & it's a lot of fun).

Excellent site with more info:
http://www.geocities.com/tokyo/towers/1073/black.htm

Both the DVD & (don't suggest illegal methods ~Zalis) can be found on the internet. There was also a Japanese Laser Disk. Watch out for Ebay bootlegs.

Offtopic- still wish for a BT on 'Ushiro no Shomen Daare' especially after the news on a 'Nagasaki 1945 ~ The Angelus Bells' showing in the US (by the same Seiji ARIHARA). Sad about the forum posts on Nagasaki though.

Thanks again for an excellent BT.

Nico M

Robert's Anime Corner Store is still selling the DVD.

Black Magic M-66 got released on dvd in Japan. I'm hoping Bandai Visual will release this gem on DVD in the US.

I love this anime, it's A grade material. There are not many realistic military style OVA's so I fell in love with this when I first saw it. The mechanical designs in this are awesome and the soundtrack really adds to the tension.

I recommend this as a must see to 80's fans, the cast is entirely composed of adults, no silly little kids trying to save the word.

I'm also a huge fan of the Appleseed OVA as well. Another show BV will have access to when Manga' Entertainment's license expires for it.

I saw this on Encore Action a few months ago. I wasn't aware that it was "buried".

Like all anime based off something Shirow wrote (minus Ghost in the Shell and Appleseed to an extent), I found it a bit of a drag and bore. Better than New Dominion Tank Police, though.

Sorry to be the buzzkill of the topic. I do think Shirow has an interesting look at the future in his work.

You know, I just checked, and was surprised to see that Shirow didn't write Gundress. Good for him!

Y'know, this show has been a bit of an oddity for me for some time... I know I've seen it. I remember the guy I borrowed the VHS from. I have the ending theme on cassette, recorded from that video- but for the life of me, I don't remember a bloody thing about it! Story, characters, everything but how M-66 looks is completely gone from my head.

I guess that just means I gotta watch it again sometime, huh?

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