Šindžuku swan: Kabukičó skauto sabaibaru

It's got cool scenes of course (how Tatsuhiko's present intertwines with the past towards the end is very cool), otherwise it wouldn't be Sono, but unfortunately it simply wasn't much of a ride. I was a bit bothered by all the violence – I'm not talking about the fights, these of course were desired; there was just an added element to them that didn't sit well with me. Plus, I wasn't really interested until about an hour and a half in. It just seemed to be lacking in life. A revenge romance with a pubescent mind and pangs of guilt. Japanese action as it should be. The ending was contrived, and though I was considering a higher rating, I'm sticking with a better 3 stars. (20.12.2015)