I don't wish to sound like some moral, right-wing conservative, social commentator but Legend Of the Overfiend is the most disturbing and shocking thing I have ever witnessed. The Japanese animation team, Manga with their Anime efforts have produced some of the most groundbreaking- yet violent cartoons of the 20th century: from Fist of the North Star to the excellent video game adaptation of Streetfighter, the Ghost In The Shell series to the wonderful Akira and Tokyo Babylon.
But with Legend of the Overfiend,it is a animated film which has very graphic- and when I say graphic i mean explicit- pornographic and violent scenes which most people will be easily offended by. What I dislike in particular about Legend of the Overfiend is the women characters are portrayed as weak, naive, easily led types who fall victim to incessant acts of rape, sexual torture and manipulation on the man's part. The sexual acts are of a lurid, decrepit and almost freakish nature, the use of the male penis as a tool of control and empowerment over women, and the fact the film has scene after scene with humans and creatures doing it with each other and with one another, with such devastating consequences. LoTO is cartoon porn of the extreme, and yet for all the mindless acts of violent rape and sex alike, it seems as if the writers of this Anime film were probably unaware of the massive Aids and HIV epidemic which was spreading in numerous parts of the world, during the 1980s.
Amazingly, whilst this cartoon would've warranted an outright ban in a number of foreign countries, LoTO is sold in various music and DVD retailers across Britain, for instance. I was browsing in the DVD section of a music and entertainment chain- I won't disclose the name of it though- and I saw a few copies of Urotsukidoji available in store.
Anyhoo, this was just an excuse for the creators to shock, upset and infuriate people, as well as to further excite fans of hardcore Anime. Whatever intentions the writers had in regards to the narrative and plot and the mindset of the characters, this is all completely forgotten by the time the over-the-top violent and excessive rape, sex and general violence overshadows everything in sight. Though often it is done in a way that fails to establish any kind of reasoning, understanding and clear motive as to why certain characters behave in the(obnoxious)manner that they do.
Women having large tentacle penises inserted inside their vaginas, fights, beatings, beheadings, lesbian sex, blood, gore, rapes this is all hardcore stuff indeed.
In truth and not to sound like some bloody pervert, I don't mind love scenes in a movie, or be it an adult cartoon- just as long as it is done tastefully, that it is carried out for a good reason, and that good reason does not provoke or hurt other people along the way. But with Urotsukidoji, the sexual acts are carried out in a manner which does hurt other people- both psychologically and emotionally that no wonder the characters- good and bad are all screwed up, sick and demented. Although with the antics of the good characters, it makes you wonder how evil and low that they can become alongside the bad guys, because of their selfish and narcissistic intentions that they too are just as detestable and so dislikable to a certain degree.
Because this is animated therefore, people can get away with doing things like this seeing as the main people involved are the voice-over actors. If this was a feature length film though, then Legend Of the Overfiend would have to get past film censors and be given the green light by the likes of the British Board of Film Classification. But that will never happen and the BBFC will not allow the producers and the director to screen a film as excessively violent and hardcore as this is.
I mentioned before that this was the most shocking thing I have witnessed and whilst in some movies the sex and gore is used to titillate and entice viewers, you may in the end feel nauseous, appalled and after watching Legend Of The Overfiend, offended afterwards. Therefore, if you are easily offended by violent or sexual acts, particularly violent sexual acts such as rape, then I would urge you to stay away from this. If this was supposed to be marketed as some underground sci-fi, horror porn movie, then it has succeeded I guess in that attempt. If you're into this sort of thing, then be my guest go and take a look at this, if you want. But if like me and thousands of other people, you find this type of stuff repulsive, gory and hideous then avoid this at ALL times
But with Legend of the Overfiend,it is a animated film which has very graphic- and when I say graphic i mean explicit- pornographic and violent scenes which most people will be easily offended by. What I dislike in particular about Legend of the Overfiend is the women characters are portrayed as weak, naive, easily led types who fall victim to incessant acts of rape, sexual torture and manipulation on the man's part. The sexual acts are of a lurid, decrepit and almost freakish nature, the use of the male penis as a tool of control and empowerment over women, and the fact the film has scene after scene with humans and creatures doing it with each other and with one another, with such devastating consequences. LoTO is cartoon porn of the extreme, and yet for all the mindless acts of violent rape and sex alike, it seems as if the writers of this Anime film were probably unaware of the massive Aids and HIV epidemic which was spreading in numerous parts of the world, during the 1980s.
Amazingly, whilst this cartoon would've warranted an outright ban in a number of foreign countries, LoTO is sold in various music and DVD retailers across Britain, for instance. I was browsing in the DVD section of a music and entertainment chain- I won't disclose the name of it though- and I saw a few copies of Urotsukidoji available in store.
Anyhoo, this was just an excuse for the creators to shock, upset and infuriate people, as well as to further excite fans of hardcore Anime. Whatever intentions the writers had in regards to the narrative and plot and the mindset of the characters, this is all completely forgotten by the time the over-the-top violent and excessive rape, sex and general violence overshadows everything in sight. Though often it is done in a way that fails to establish any kind of reasoning, understanding and clear motive as to why certain characters behave in the(obnoxious)manner that they do.
Women having large tentacle penises inserted inside their vaginas, fights, beatings, beheadings, lesbian sex, blood, gore, rapes this is all hardcore stuff indeed.
In truth and not to sound like some bloody pervert, I don't mind love scenes in a movie, or be it an adult cartoon- just as long as it is done tastefully, that it is carried out for a good reason, and that good reason does not provoke or hurt other people along the way. But with Urotsukidoji, the sexual acts are carried out in a manner which does hurt other people- both psychologically and emotionally that no wonder the characters- good and bad are all screwed up, sick and demented. Although with the antics of the good characters, it makes you wonder how evil and low that they can become alongside the bad guys, because of their selfish and narcissistic intentions that they too are just as detestable and so dislikable to a certain degree.
Because this is animated therefore, people can get away with doing things like this seeing as the main people involved are the voice-over actors. If this was a feature length film though, then Legend Of the Overfiend would have to get past film censors and be given the green light by the likes of the British Board of Film Classification. But that will never happen and the BBFC will not allow the producers and the director to screen a film as excessively violent and hardcore as this is.
I mentioned before that this was the most shocking thing I have witnessed and whilst in some movies the sex and gore is used to titillate and entice viewers, you may in the end feel nauseous, appalled and after watching Legend Of The Overfiend, offended afterwards. Therefore, if you are easily offended by violent or sexual acts, particularly violent sexual acts such as rape, then I would urge you to stay away from this. If this was supposed to be marketed as some underground sci-fi, horror porn movie, then it has succeeded I guess in that attempt. If you're into this sort of thing, then be my guest go and take a look at this, if you want. But if like me and thousands of other people, you find this type of stuff repulsive, gory and hideous then avoid this at ALL times