The film is set in the distant future in a city called Cahmpon. A scientist creates a synthetic
life-form called Noiseman, which erases music from the airwaves by turning it into crystals. A group
of Biker street kids rebels against this tyranny.
(Source: Anime News Network)
Onkyo Seimeitai Noiseman is a "Short Movie" of around 15 minutes. It was produced by Studio 4°C an inventive and creative studio that I must say is composed of a capable and interesting staff. Plot: In short it is about Noiseman a synthetic life-form that erased music and sounds from the airwaves Story: I give it a 7..Overall it's good infact it presents in a span of 15 minutes a really interesting story and setting revolving around the power of society and words,this is how I interpreted it. but in a strange way, the ending song helped me to think in that way , although It's good it is like a short movie because with a lot of scenes Noisen can change tone and pretty quickly but not giving you a perfect explanation of what it's doing, you have to interpret it by yourself..although it is not complete at all..in a 15 minute time they did a great job I call it a movie(short movie) because It is really fast paced infact in 15 minutes it change scenes from beginning to flashback to normal to development to end in a way that gave me some incredible vibes Art: I give it an 8... It is probably the best part of this short along with the music and effects and it fits the tone and atmosphere of the anime, I love the shots too..how they pass to a scene with a dramatical tone and one with a "pumped up" tone, I just love Masaaki Yuasa direction in art too and it fits perfectly what I was thinking about this short..It certainly add some good vibes to it The character design is perfect too The best parts are when the visuals are on drugs..just because Masaaki Yuasa's ability to deform forms is incredible and so, in situations where there are a lot of strange things going on his works are the best for that parts Sound and Music: I give it a 9, why? Because I loved it and because of Yoko Kanno outstanding music in general(So I give it a plus just because of him, listen to Yoko Kanno - The creation to give you an idea of what this man is capable of)..the ending theme made me think about some things that helped me reach a conclusion, the music along with the story change tone every time :D, it even stops out of nowhere to follow what is going on in the different situations(And that is the best thing about this movie along with music of very different genres) Character: They didn't explore much the characters but it's interesing Noiseman and his seach of the crystals, they don't have the time to shine and because of that I give it a 6(or almost 6) Enjoyment: I give it a 7 because I surely enjoyed a bit..the music, the plot the fast pacing and the art(which I love) are enough to pass a good quarter of hour Overall: I give Onkyo Seimeitai Noiseman a solid 7/7.5 and I advise you to check out this interesting work..it takes you just 15 minutes and they're worth for me
_This review might contain spoilers. You may proceed if you can handle the truth..._ Nowadays, Studio 4°C has a reputation for its distinctive and creative art styles in animes like Mind Game, Tekkonkinkreet, Animatrix etc. As their early productions show, their unique approach to animation was not always the case. In the beginning, their first feature-length movies had a conventional art style and a minimal usage of CGI. Nevertheless, they experimented with different techniques and CGI in their shorts and anthologies in the 90s. At the start of the new century, they incorporated more and more of their experiments into their projects and became well-known for them. One of those early experimental shorts was Onkyou Seimeitai Noiseman, directed by a co-founder of Studio 4°C Kouji Morimoto. He is probably more known for his essential role as an animator of pictures like Akira than as a director. His best-known directorial work is the first episode Magnetic Rose of the classic anthology Memories. In his films till Magnetic Rose, their animation and score are not as unique and inventive as in Onkyou Seimeitai Noiseman. Having more experience as a director, he would revamp the ideas of his first directorial effort, Franken's Gears, in the movie collection Robot Carnival. The biggest strength of the 15-minute film is the imaginative, immense and impressive world. The superb camera movement supports the exploration of the detailed, fictional city. Another highlight is the colourful and creative art style which perfectly suits the psychedelic scenes. Regarding the animation and camera movement, the flick looks and feels like a progenitor of Tekkonkinkreet. Onkyou Seimeitai Noiseman is also one of the few movies having a unique, memorable and diverse soundtrack. Although the story offers a fresh take on the crazy scientist's monster movies, it fails to entertain and keep the interest of its audience. The occasional incohesive jumps between scenes increase the difficulty of understanding the plot. Furthermore, the storyline does not receive the necessary time and always feels rushed. Besides the unusual villain, all the other characters are bland and uninspiring. To sum up, Onkyou Seimeitai Noiseman is a must-watch if you want to learn more about the history of the famous Studio 4°C or are a fan of Kouji Morimoto's bizarre works. For everybody else, I think the 15-minute time investment is worth it to experience those peculiar psychedelic scenes. You can find the film with a Spanish or German subtitle on YouTube at the point of writing.