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MPAA RATING: R for violence/gore and some nudity

Starring Tomokazu Seki, Junko Iwao, and Ken Narita

A Japanese animated feature directed by Taro Rin which was derived from a comic book series. This apocalyptic epic revolves around teenaged Kamui (voiced by Alan Mariot), who holds the fate of the world in his hands as Earth, devistated by man's neglect of the environment is battled over by two sets of spirit dragons.

GENRE(S):	Animation
WRITTEN BY:	Mokona Apapa Satsuki Igarashi Mick Nekoi Rintaro
DIRECTED BY:	Tarô Rin
RELEASE DATE:	DVD: September 25, 2001 Video: September 26, 2000 Theatrical: March 24, 2000
RUNNING TIME:	97 minutes, Color
ORIGIN:	Japan
LANGUAGE(S):	Japanese (dubbed in English)

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

LA Weekly Paul Malcolm

It's all such a spectacular show.

Portland Oregonian Kim Morgan

An odd, jumbled, beautifully wrought, often confusing work, this animated feature manages to be a compelling, exhilarating experience.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer Jim Peterson

A beautifully drawn film and engaging story marred only by its vague character development and mediocre voice-overs.

Boston Globe Jay Carr

It doesn't tap deeply enough into any of the characters to compel us to identify with one or another.

The New York Times A.O. Scott

Has the sleepy feel of an urban fairy tale, but getting there is a long trip.

New York Post Lou Lumenick

Ignore the furiously overplotted, headache-inducing story -- derived from a series of comic books -- and focus on the exquisitely drawn Japanese animation.

San Francisco Chronicle Edward Guthmann

Too bad the plotting is jumbled, and the characters too numerous and undifferentiated.

Mr. Showbiz Michael Atkinson

It's gibberish, but when X works at all, it works not on the brain, but on the gut.

New York Daily News Jami Bernard

About as many characters, dragons and force fields as "Pokémon" has pocket monsters, so it may be difficult for the uninitiated to keep track.

TV Guide Maitland McDonagh

This film will doubtless interest serious anime fans, but it won't win any converts.

Chicago Tribune John Petrakis

Could be the most overblown and confusing example of anime yet, as it piles one pretentious story element on top of another.

Austin Chronicle Marc Savlov

It sounds as ridiculous as a "Pokemon" episode gone horribly awry.

Chicago Reader Jonathan Rosenbaum

It bored me clean out of my wits.

The average user rating for this movie is 7.4 (out of 10) based on 7 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Jesse J gave it a6:
Kinda like a mature-rated RPG in movie form, it felt as though I was watching some Japanese game in animation. The story is one that's been seen in countless games and anime, but it was still enjoyable considering the Legend of Dragoon/Final Fantasy X/Shin Megami Tensei influences.

CLAMP fan gave it a 10:
OK, the critics shouldn't even be ALLOWED to rate a an anime movie show. Had they seen the show and read the manga, they would change their minds.

Yui 26 gave it a 10:
A beautifully drawn movie from CLAMP.

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