Review of Redline
Before I write my review, I guess it would be fair to inform that I am a sucker for racing movies. Cars is my passion and hobby which I place even above my passion for anime. That being said I was biased in my ratings because I felt the movie deserves higher score than it currently does however I will try to be fair in my review and give my actual scores throughout. Plot- Simply put Redline was a blast. The story couldnt have been more fun and enjoyable. The plot was simple enough, taking place in a universe were space ships and travel through theair is the main means of travel there is league of over the top metal heads who aspire to the glory of winning the Redline, a huge spectator race done on wheels. Amidst the mixed species of racers are two humans a woman and a man who have a dream of winning said race. The male mc nicknamed sweet JP who is very entertaining to watch. He reminds you of that old school rocker who underneath it all is a big softy and actually quite mature. Our main heroine is also very appealing. She is hardcore racer on the outside but still very much a girl on the inside. The movie is filled with many pleasant moments such as calm interactions between characters smoking cigarettes, self meditations/evaluations. In fact if you stop to think there is only really 2 huge race scenes in the entire movie. Granted the last race takes a huge chunk of time but youll realize that all the quiet moments are enjoyable too. The races themselves will be everything you expect it to be, with huge over the top action and adrenaline filled with sometimes bizarre but fun moments. There is some romance although its not really present for most of the show but its done very well. Again it was simple and not complicated and ended quite nicely. Some things to note about Redline is that it tries to steer clear of a lot of the present day anime tropes. The main characters are adults not over-dramatic school boys/girls. There isnt any over bearing fanservice, there is a scene of nudity but its innocent enough. All in all I would rate Redlines story with a solid 8/10.
Art-
Here is where there shouldn't be any dispute. Redlines production time took several years and a good chunk of it was spent on the art. I may be wrong here but everything was hand drawn and it turned out perfect. The art was beautiful, very fluid and bright and pleasant to look at. If anything everyone should watch Redline to appreciate the art. 10/10
Music-
This another area that Redline excelled at tremendaously. The music was brilliant. Everything from the fast paced races to the calm and quiet scenes was amazing. When it needed to get you excited and pumped the music did its job. When it needed you to soak in the situation it did. It really was true bliss and will have you listening to the sound track later. 10/10
Characters-
Ive already briefly described the characters so I wont go into to much detail here but like I said the characters were very enjoyable to watch. There wasnt huge leaps of character development but this show wasnt intended to do that anyway. The characters do their job and will be quite memorable for you. 8/10
Enjoyment-
Do I have to say anything here? 10/10
Overall-
At the end of the day Redline is just one of those movies youll leave with a huge smile on your face. It doesnt leave anything more desired. As the credits start to role you may be like me and try to get your freinds to watch it just for an excuse to re-watch it yourself. I seriously doubt anyone can watch this movie and leave less than satisfied. Its a very innocent and charming experience that I would recommend for any anime lover. 9/10