The way I interpreted Running Man was that he was seeing the vengeful ghosts of the drivers he had previously used his psychic powers on. But now, when his powers can not slow or stop them, they are outrunning him. His only choice was to use his powers on himself, boosting his own speed, and - if you look carefully at one of the last shots - he won. He managed to pass the ghosts. If you choose to interpret the spirits as "Death," then this works too. In a way, he outran Death. Everyone in that stadium would remember him, spreading word about him. In a way, he would never die, and instead, he would pass into legend.
@@theabsorbingman2492 Why not? Why can't art have deeper meanings than a surface interpretation? Is it just because it's anime? Check out "Angel's Egg" for an anime with a similarly deeper meaning, and you may change your mind.
I really think Running Man had a rather large role to play in the inspiration for the wipeout games, from the anti-gravity racing to the sponsorship aesthetics - just the way the Horizon sponsor banner looks so like something The Designers Republic would have made for the game
In The Running Man, you ever notice the red lines on Hugh's vehicle moving? I think when Hugh used his telekinesis on other racers, the red lines appears on their vehicles but for short moment, however they appea ron Hugh's vehicle for long, so it would be safe to assume Hugh was accelerating his vehicle beyond its limit, kinda like going beyond the max speed of your car. So you can see why/how Hugh was able to catch up to the last racer and his spectral racer.
Yeah I don’t get how he missed that. I feel like the story was more like a metaphor for being a master at your craft. He was at the top for 10 years that was the only place he could go
I remember this film completely resetting my view of what animation was. Coming from 80s/90s Saturday morning cartoons to this was utterly mind blowing.
I was a bit ahead of the anime game in the 80s as shows like Robotech, SpeedRacer, Lupin 3rd And shows like Gundam gave got early exposure to it. I was over the milktoast Hanna Barbara fair (it’s fine but I wanted edgier). When I saw the Running man short I new anime was gonna make a mainstream break. It did but there’s was both good and bad to it’s success. Some of my favorites came out of this early era when hand drawing I feel was at its peak. As a genre as a whole I’m still glad it’s come this far and am glad to see fellow enthusiasts delve into content to explore its meanings and impact. Thank you.
I always thought it was an unspoken truth in Running Man that the reason the race life expectancy was so short was because the racers would eventually cross paths with Zack
Hey! I just discovered your channel on a Retro Anime reddit. You defiantly deserve more views and subs and I’m going to sit down for a proper watch soon, but first I need to do some gardening. Thanks so much for all you do though can already tell so much effort being put in. Thanks for what you do!
The search for ease, convenience, and efficiency has resulted in a lack of such profound works of art. As a result of the desire for money, hiring at a lower cost, and a lack of room in the hearts and minds of creators, works with a playful and rich expression have ceased to be produced.
interesting considering the themes of the art on display. the never ending need for more efficiency killed everyone in the running man and construct cancellation order, and similarly anime as a whole has suffered from the eternal grind to do more, faster, harder, bigger, for longer, forever.
Running Man had a lot in common with CCO. It's commonality is about limitations. The robots in CCO didn't understand limits. Zach Hugh in RM (out of hubris, most likely) refused to understand that he was at his personal limit. His body could not withstand the pressures he was putting it through anymore. Zach had a chance to stop before his final race.
Thank you SO much for reviewing this! I remember seeing Running Man *once* in the 90's on (I think) MTV and it left an impression on me! I've occasionally thought of it over the years, but never knew its name. Quite the visual horror feast!
I'm hoping Discotek or Sentai film can license rescue the anime, that and Love, Death + Robots on Netflix is causing anime fans to name drop & recommend Robot Carnival (along with Neo-Tokyo) to those same audiences that are watching the Netflix adult animated sci-fi anthology.
I think the spectre rider he sees is the delusion of someone who he wants to beat maybe an old rival, or a legend before him.... He wants to reach what this rider achieved even if it costs his own life
What's the piano song at the end of the video? It sounds so familiar. Jo Hisaishi I'm guessing by the credits, but can't find songs with the titles listed?
The Animatrix and Batman Gotham Knight are similar in variety and tone to Neo Tokyo and Robot Carnival, but Fukuyama Gekijo is a fun, and cute, alternative.
I'll admit that my first exposure to this film was seeing the Running Man on Liquid Television when I was a teenager. When I got into anime in college, I was lucky enough to find a local comic & hobby store that rented anime tapes, including Streamline's VHS edition. I was even luckier to pick up a copy of ADV's DVD release not long before it went out of print. Good memories... I need to pull it out and watch it again.
I still don't think Neo Tokyo is better then Robot Carnival, though it does have it's moments, I still think Robot Carnival works better as a film, Robot Carnival isn't even an hour long and felt more like a proof of concept piece for the animators to move onto bigger and better things, Neo Tokyo reminds me alot of Angel's Egg, which was less like a movie and more like a moving painting though still also had strong moments.
Running man reminds me of that horse jockey who won a race but when people stopped his horse they found him dead. They say like he was trying to outrun death itself.
Haha Yeah..the idea that anything made by man would be inheritantly free of flaws IS a fairly foolish notion. Flaws are a subjective concept that we define. If a flawed being that defines what a flaw is, creates and programs something, you can bet their own recognized flaws will be expressed in the end product. It's the age old dream of aspiring to creates something that is more than the sum of our parts turned into a nightmare scenario. Great fiction.
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The way I interpreted Running Man was that he was seeing the vengeful ghosts of the drivers he had previously used his psychic powers on. But now, when his powers can not slow or stop them, they are outrunning him. His only choice was to use his powers on himself, boosting his own speed, and - if you look carefully at one of the last shots - he won. He managed to pass the ghosts. If you choose to interpret the spirits as "Death," then this works too. In a way, he outran Death. Everyone in that stadium would remember him, spreading word about him. In a way, he would never die, and instead, he would pass into legend.
It's not that deep 😮
@@theabsorbingman2492 Why not? Why can't art have deeper meanings than a surface interpretation? Is it just because it's anime? Check out "Angel's Egg" for an anime with a similarly deeper meaning, and you may change your mind.
@@theabsorbingman2492 actually that's the most immediate interpretation
Oh, I thought he was a passionate racer and wanted to win so bad that he astral projected himself to the finish line. Thanks for the explanation.
I really think Running Man had a rather large role to play in the inspiration for the wipeout games, from the anti-gravity racing to the sponsorship aesthetics - just the way the Horizon sponsor banner looks so like something The Designers Republic would have made for the game
I was thinking the same thing as well.
And F-Zero.
@@RyanBarrett80 you wish, Running Man is 100% Wip3out
I first saw Running Man on Liquid Television way back. I own the DVD now of Manie-Manie and I love it.
I remember first seeing "Running Man" on MTV's "Liquid Television" and was just blown away by it.
I only know about Neo Tokyo because of Bennett the Sage's opening. Glad you made this so I could get more info about it.
In The Running Man, you ever notice the red lines on Hugh's vehicle moving? I think when Hugh used his telekinesis on other racers, the red lines appears on their vehicles but for short moment, however they appea ron Hugh's vehicle for long, so it would be safe to assume Hugh was accelerating his vehicle beyond its limit, kinda like going beyond the max speed of your car. So you can see why/how Hugh was able to catch up to the last racer and his spectral racer.
I love Neo Tokyo so I'm glad I found a channel that did so well talking about it and going so in depth with it. Definitely gonna subscribe.
Old detailed anime, it’s just so beautiful. This is the main reason why I want to draw in the first place
Same!
God level art... I’m artist and this still blows my mind. People just don’t draw like this
Old school anime never dies.
EVER
Ah, I used to have this on VHS... and Robot Carnival and Otomo's Memories... shout out to the chillout OG Erik Satie!
In Running man he died because he was running against specters of himself...
Yeah I don’t get how he missed that. I feel like the story was more like a metaphor for being a master at your craft. He was at the top for 10 years that was the only place he could go
I remember this film completely resetting my view of what animation was. Coming from 80s/90s Saturday morning cartoons to this was utterly mind blowing.
I was a bit ahead of the anime game in the 80s as shows like Robotech, SpeedRacer, Lupin 3rd And shows like Gundam gave got early exposure to it. I was over the milktoast Hanna Barbara fair (it’s fine but I wanted edgier). When I saw the Running man short I new anime was gonna make a mainstream break. It did but there’s was both good and bad to it’s success. Some of my favorites came out of this early era when hand drawing I feel was at its peak. As a genre as a whole I’m still glad it’s come this far and am glad to see fellow enthusiasts delve into content to explore its meanings and impact. Thank you.
Can't wait for your review of Memories (1995)!
Labyrinth Labyrinthos reminds me of Le Roi et L'Oiseau, a french animation masterpiece that inspired Studio Ghiblhi, among others.
I always thought it was an unspoken truth in Running Man that the reason the race life expectancy was so short was because the racers would eventually cross paths with Zack
Hey! I just discovered your channel on a Retro Anime reddit. You defiantly deserve more views and subs and I’m going to sit down for a proper watch soon, but first I need to do some gardening. Thanks so much for all you do though can already tell so much effort being put in. Thanks for what you do!
Why does this man not have more subscribers?
GREAT WORK !!!
Now i want to find the DVD or Bluray versions of Neo Tokyo and Robot Carnival.
Together Both Robot Carnival and Neo Tokyo is always to me a memorable superb classic double feature.
8:55 In other words, it's basically Japanese _Fantasia._ It's about the art, not the story.
I remember catching this on Liquid Television.
Thank you for the great video. Havent been able to actually watch this film. Needed to know more
14:25
Maybe it was Because he's racing and pacing and plotting the course
He's fighting and biting and riding on his horse.
This review is good, you're getting a giant toberlone this valentines.
Great video! I very much look forward to more spotlights on obscure but well produced Japanese animation ❤️
Good video. U deserve more views
Ok, now you got to do the 3rd part of the Otomo Antholo-trilogy, Memories.
Love the Cake song reference.
Running man was chilling, most memorable anime moment
The search for ease, convenience, and efficiency has resulted in a lack of such profound works of art.
As a result of the desire for money, hiring at a lower cost, and a lack of room in the hearts and minds of creators, works with a playful and rich expression have ceased to be produced.
interesting considering the themes of the art on display. the never ending need for more efficiency killed everyone in the running man and construct cancellation order, and similarly anime as a whole has suffered from the eternal grind to do more, faster, harder, bigger, for longer, forever.
Why are you not internet famous?! I love the Looney Toons history but these Kyoto vids are amazing!! Thank you and keep up the great work!
Running Man had a lot in common with CCO. It's commonality is about limitations. The robots in CCO didn't understand limits. Zach Hugh in RM (out of hubris, most likely) refused to understand that he was at his personal limit. His body could not withstand the pressures he was putting it through anymore. Zach had a chance to stop before his final race.
I hope in the future I could give you suggestions for things to review.
I watched this with my dad on Liquid Television, on MTV
Any idea where I could watch this? I have looked everywhere. and the DVD is 250 USD
fantasyanime.com/anime/neo-tokyo-sub found it bro enjoy
Thank you so much for this link . I’ve been looking for this for so long . It couldn’t have come at a better time in life ! Stay safe
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@Anon ya
Thank you SO much for reviewing this! I remember seeing Running Man *once* in the 90's on (I think) MTV and it left an impression on me! I've occasionally thought of it over the years, but never knew its name. Quite the visual horror feast!
Me too! It was on Liquid Television
The blue racers in running man I thought there were souls of the other racers
Holy shit you need more subs!😲
Oh hell yea good video brother!
Sweet, now I finally know what that one shot from the Anime Abandon intro is from.
I wish they released this on bluray
Me too
What are the original works these are adapted from?
I remember they used to always advertise “neo Tokyo” and “silent mobius” together like they were some dark power couple…. Spoiler: they were
I'm hoping Discotek or Sentai film can license rescue the anime, that and Love, Death + Robots on Netflix is causing anime fans to name drop & recommend Robot Carnival (along with Neo-Tokyo) to those same audiences that are watching the Netflix adult animated sci-fi anthology.
I think the spectre rider he sees is the delusion of someone who he wants to beat maybe an old rival, or a legend before him.... He wants to reach what this rider achieved even if it costs his own life
My interpretation is that the spectral rider was himself, by implication someone he could never beat...and he died trying.
I love this channel
Love the Allegro Non Troppo nod.
What's the piano song at the end of the video? It sounds so familiar. Jo Hisaishi I'm guessing by the credits, but can't find songs with the titles listed?
I just watched on odyssey and I have to say it’s a lot better than robot carnival and equal to memories a must watch for any animation fan
Great video 👏
The Animatrix and Batman Gotham Knight are similar in variety and tone to Neo Tokyo and Robot Carnival, but Fukuyama Gekijo is a fun, and cute, alternative.
What is the relaxing closing song called
I am going to try to check out Rintaro Labyrinth ✨
does anyone know the list of anime in the beginning?
I'll admit that my first exposure to this film was seeing the Running Man on Liquid Television when I was a teenager. When I got into anime in college, I was lucky enough to find a local comic & hobby store that rented anime tapes, including Streamline's VHS edition. I was even luckier to pick up a copy of ADV's DVD release not long before it went out of print. Good memories... I need to pull it out and watch it again.
+10 internet points for Cake.
Really wish this title wasn’t stuck in licensing hell.
I wish I could find neo Tokyo to stream
i found A copy of this for 60$...wish i had picked it up now i know how much its worth
Twin?! How about younger cousin!
Subbed.
I still don't think Neo Tokyo is better then Robot Carnival, though it does have it's moments, I still think Robot Carnival works better as a film, Robot Carnival isn't even an hour long and felt more like a proof of concept piece for the animators to move onto bigger and better things, Neo Tokyo reminds me alot of Angel's Egg, which was less like a movie and more like a moving painting though still also had strong moments.
So is this the prequal too Akira about that character that was frozen in thar forbidden lab of his Brains
no, it's its own thing
Do you plan on making a video on Memories? It's another trilogy of shorts by Madhouse.
He did. Here's the link👇🏼
ruclips.net/video/C-a4RyIKifg/видео.html
Running man reminds me of that horse jockey who won a race but when people stopped his horse they found him dead.
They say like he was trying to outrun death itself.
hands down better than Robot Carnival.
In these three shorts there's just more sense of purpose conveyed.
14:30 I understood that reference
What anime is the first image that appears in your video?
If you mean the intro, Tenchi Muyo in Love.
@@KaiserBeamz thanks!!
Labyrinth was my least favorite of the 3 shorts but it is a solid watch for sure overall.
only came here to watch the actual video. please put in the title that this is an analysis
Good, now do GENIUS PARTY!!
❤
14:25
I see what you did there 😏
It's "narrator", not "narrarator".
Haha Yeah..the idea that anything made by man would be inheritantly free of flaws IS a fairly foolish notion. Flaws are a subjective concept that we define. If a flawed being that defines what a flaw is, creates and programs something, you can bet their own recognized flaws will be expressed in the end product. It's the age old dream of aspiring to creates something that is more than the sum of our parts turned into a nightmare scenario. Great fiction.
Cake
666 views! Your welcome