“Three-part anthology film exploring surreal labyrinths, deadly racing, and rogue construction robots by renowned anime directors.”
Neo Tokyo
Manie-Manie 迷宮物語
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Synopsis
Three-part anthology film exploring surreal labyrinths, deadly racing, and rogue construction robots by renowned anime directors.
Manie-Manie: Meikyuu Monogatari is an anthology film composed of three short films by acclaimed directors Rintaro, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, and Katsuhiro Otomo. Labyrinth Labyrinthos While Sachi is searching for her cat, Cicerone, they both fall through a mirror and become trapped in a mysterious, mind-bending labyrinth. They follow a clown's shadow into the distance, not knowing where it will lead them. Running Man Bob Stone is a reporter working on an article about racer Zack Hugh, the ten-year reigning champion of an extremely popular and deadly automobile race. By the time the two meet, Zack's body and mind are shells of what they used to be. When the next race starts, Bob observes what happens when both man and machine are pushed to their breaking point, and what it takes to be an enduring champion. The Order to Stop Construction Salaryman Tsutomo Sugioka is dispatched into the heart of a dangerous jungle in order to halt a construction project after the foreman's mysterious disappearance. There, he discovers the deadly and uncontrollable world created by the automated construction robots. When the chief robot is resistant to his orders, Tsutomo must figure out another way to stop the project before his company's financial losses become too great.
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4.5 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 3.5
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Running avg · Nov 2011 → Jul 2025
- 10 “These pioneering anime short stories represent some of the first ever made and stand as a cult classic rarely seen in modern anime. The hand-drawn animation by Japan's most revered directors...”
- 7 “Neo Tokyo delivers spectacular animation that showcases the excess of Japan's bubble economy era, with each of its three segments offering unique visual delights—from cute character designs to...”
- 8 “This arthouse OVA brilliantly contrasts childhood innocence with adult brutality through clever visual storytelling and iconography, creating a timeless message that rewards multiple viewings....”
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- Format 3 × 16′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 48m all episodes
- Aired Sep 1987 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-1779 catalog
Produced by
- Kadokawa Shoten Producer
- Streamline Pictures Producer
Licensed by
- ADV Films Licensor