Steamboy
Metascore
66 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26
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  1. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Stephen Hunter
    30
    The movie never transcended its elaborate production work to achieve an independent reality.

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User Score
7.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. RClemo
    10
    Kind of like Laputa: Castle in the Sky.
  2. PiedroAillard
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. teamboy is clearly a prequel to Laputa: Castle in the Sky. In Laputa, we see a flashback to ancient times when the flying castles dominated the skies. Steamboy tells the story of how the first flying castle was built, perhaps thousands of years before the events in Laputa take place. The level of technology in the world of Laputa has simply reverted back to that of Steamboy's world.… Full Review »
  3. GerrickC.
    9
    Easily one of the best anime movies ever. If you liked Akira you will like this movie.
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