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65 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Andrew O'Hehir
    90
    Arias' blend of traditional cell animation and 3-D CGI effects is thoroughly mind-blowing, and the film's visual sensibility is utterly distinctive.
  2. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    75
    As intriguing and unusual as its title, this anime debut from CGI mastermind Michael Arias bursts with enough ideas for three movies.
  3. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Jeremy Knox
    70
    A beautiful looking kinetic film that's always in movement. It's a bit slow at times and the plot has a tendency to meander, but other than that it's hard to find fault.
  4. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Abele
    70
    Arias has a tendency toward creative overkill, mostly in the climax that renders with apocalyptic imagery the metaphysical consequences of Black and White's separation.
  5. Variety
    Reviewed by: Russell Edwards
    70
    Strained metaphysics dovetail with urban and architectural nostalgia in the exquisitely realized, minutely detailed Japanese anime Tekkonkinkreet.
  6. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    63
    Anime enthusiasts will want to take a look, but the film is too uneven to serve as a good introduction to the form.
  7. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Manohla Dargis
    60
    Demands to be seen, if only for its beauty.
  8. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    50
    A wonder to look at, even as its increasingly pretentious manga-inspired story line outstays its welcome.
  9. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Julia Wallace
    50
    It's both too cute and too rambling.
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8.8 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. JenniferH.
    10
    Exciting and beautiful, a kaleidoscope of color and action.
  2. Watermelon789
    10
    Outstanding strong story, for anime fans this is what we have been missing.I would love to see a sequel to it, it's incredible and well drawn ( weird character draws, but maybe the best one out there) . Animations need to keep doing more stuff like this.… Full Review »
  3. DamienDarko777
    6
    Visually interesting but I think it's a bit of an acquired taste. The dark-light metaphor wasn't executed very well, I thought, but it had a nice message about hope. I enjoyed the relationship between the 2 main characters but the overall plot was a bit too under-developed and screwy for my taste. If you like anime, though, this one isn't too bad.… Full Review »
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