Why use the CG Atom image? Curses!
05.05.2010 by Patrick W. Galbraith
Just when I thought I had forgotten the horror that was the Hollywood film "Astro Boy," I happened upon this sign for the Tokyo World Cup bid. Seriously, it must be written somewhere that it is against the law in Japan, the birthplace of the legendary anime "Mighty Atom," to use the 3DCG image of "Astro Boy" in any public place. My day has been totally thrown off. It just reminds me of the crappy ending to the movie. Why the hell is Dr. Tenma a good guy? Because Nicolas Cage voiced him? And the fact the Dr. Ochanomizu, the real father figure to the robot boy in the manga and anime, is an absolutely useless character in the film. Named Dr. Elefun. I have lost my faith in humanity...
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