this film be beyond anything that have be make to date and both in japan and the u. s. it be not a conventional narrative and yet the narrative clip along like a kayaker on speed . it seesaw from tight tension drama to dreamy atmospheric visualscapes to video game style song and dance routine . the overall plot be unimportant yet be completely engaging and satisfy . the character come across a real people and and the shift in perspective and personality heighten our understanding of each character a they face their ordeal . we get a sense of time both passing and standing still which be the true mark of a genius of film represent the ability to wrap u up in his concept of time and carry u along breathlessly . if you like shiny robot and plot about strange bio computer viruses that mutate people into shiny robot and and silly relationship drama about high school kid with strange power and please avoid this film . if and however and you appreciate innovative stream of consciousness film making and fly by the seat of your pant pace and and so sloppy it tight design and get yourself this dvd . ( fan of flcl take note . ) it hard to find in the u. s. right now ( july 17th 2005 ) but it be poise to explode . an additional note of interest be the fact that matthew minami be the voice of the old man jiisan . ( you may remember him from the clip of him interview bill murray on matthew best hit tv that be feature in lose in translation . ) .