Review of Redline

The characters are very diverse-looking and original. It looks almost like every character is it’s own species. The action in this movie is just over-the-top, adrenaline pumping and fast-paced. It’s on Gurren Lagann levels of absurdity and awesomeness, if not more. The reason I say this is because the racers tend to power up their vehicles out of thin air, but then again, there’s no reason to care because it’s just so freaking awesome. There are running themes of the importance of loyalty and teamwork, but this is not trying to be deep, but just really absurd fun. Great soundtrack of electropop that fits thefuturistic sci-fi setting.

Seems a bit scatter-brained and tries too hard to do too many things at once. Too many subplots. One second they’re focusing on JP and the race, the next second they’re focusing on the other racers, the next second they’re focusing on Frisbee and his mafia connection, the next second they’re focusing on the government of Roboworld trying to stop the race, the next second they’re focusing on the underground rebels trying to stop the government from stopping the race, and sometimes it’s all just overwhelming.

The ending is a bit too abrupt and makes you wish there was more to the ending, probably something letting you know what happens to JP, Frisbee, other mechanic and Sonoshee after the race. And Sonoshee and JP’s “romance” seems a bit too cliché.

All in all, this show is amazing for its revolutionary animation, art style and absurd action-filled moments. Although, it falls short because it sometimes tries to fit too much in such a little amount of time plus the ending is a bit too abrupt and slightly unsatisfying.

Overall, I give it a 9/10.