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Title (English) Wings of Honneamise

Title (Japanese) Oneamisu no Ttsubasa Oritsu Uchu Gun

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Fantasy Novel

Notes Movie, Gainax, 119 mins, 1987
US: sub, dub, UK: dub, Manga, 1995

Classification -

Synopsis

Review WINGS OF HONNEAMISE (Manga Video), 119min, cert PG, ｣13.99.
Subbed & subtitled editions.
This is one of the most sumptuous anime releases yet seen
in the UK. Two hours of breathtaking animation achieves the
rare feat of creating an entire alternative world on screen.
It's an epic story of a civilisation's first faltering steps
into space. The Royal Space Force is a dead-end posting for
dreamers and failures, only allowed to continue because the
rulers foresee cynical uses for it. The young hero, Shirotsuro
Lhadatt, joins the Space force after failing selection for
the Air Force. A chance encounter with a devout young woman
encourages Shiro to press himself forward for selection as the
first man in space. Meanwhile hostilities simmer, and the poor
are demonstrating against the extravagance of the space
program. As the program nears completion, the military
conspire to use the launch site as a bait to trigger an
all-out war.
This has everything - superb animation, high-tension
action, humour, good characterisation, and a well-realised
world-creation. The characterisation of the devout girl
Leiquni is particularly noteworthy. The movie attracted little
attention in its native Japan because of poor publicity, and
has had limited attention in the West from anime fans more
interested in collecting girly action comedies. Yet it
deserves to be seen as one of the finest animated films ever
made, and as a thoughtful piece of SF moviemaking. Should be
bought by all fans of screen SF being infinitely superior to
Star-trek, Star-Wars and their ilk.
A cautionary note: the UK release was cut to remove an 'adult' scene, much to the irritation of some fans. In the original, the viewpoint clearly shows that Shirotsuro is thinking of Leiquni as a woman, and then, as she undresses behind a screen, he makes his move... She hits him with a candlestick. In the morning there is an outdoor scene where SHE apologises to HIM. Shirotsuro looks sheepish.
The cuts, while removing the only 'adult' scene in the movie (and alleviating the British fear of sexuality) make the sequence seem a bit pointless and remove some depth and interest from the characterisation. Viewers unaware of the cut may notice nothing. Reportedly the UK release was cut to gain a PG certification, since without the controversial scene, the movie becomes entirely suitable for juveniles.
The subtitled edition has the same cut. If dissatisfied, look out for uncut subtitled import editions, or get the US fan script from the INTERNET.

Credits Dir. & screeplay: Hiroyuki Yamaga

Episodes

Release US:DVD, US: VHS, UK:DVD, UK:VHS

TV Showing See the whole series for free? This series may be syndicated to regional cable, satellite or terrestial TV stations. For Europe click here.

Date 1987

Production

Broadcaster

Animation

References & Help Look up the latest data on this title at:
Richard Llewellyn's Animated Divots, or
Anime News Network (see Encyclopedia section) ,
or in "The Anime Encyclopedia" (Clements & McCarthy, Stone Bridge Press, 2001).
Help & further information.

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Title (English)	Wings of Honneamise
Title (Japanese)	Oneamisu no Ttsubasa Oritsu Uchu Gun
Advertising Fantasy Novel
Notes	Movie, Gainax, 119 mins, 1987 US: sub, dub, UK: dub, Manga, 1995
Classification	-
Synopsis
Review	WINGS OF HONNEAMISE (Manga Video), 119min, cert PG, ｣13.99. Subbed & subtitled editions. This is one of the most sumptuous anime releases yet seen in the UK. Two hours of breathtaking animation achieves the rare feat of creating an entire alternative world on screen. It's an epic story of a civilisation's first faltering steps into space. The Royal Space Force is a dead-end posting for dreamers and failures, only allowed to continue because the rulers foresee cynical uses for it. The young hero, Shirotsuro Lhadatt, joins the Space force after failing selection for the Air Force. A chance encounter with a devout young woman encourages Shiro to press himself forward for selection as the first man in space. Meanwhile hostilities simmer, and the poor are demonstrating against the extravagance of the space program. As the program nears completion, the military conspire to use the launch site as a bait to trigger an all-out war. This has everything - superb animation, high-tension action, humour, good characterisation, and a well-realised world-creation. The characterisation of the devout girl Leiquni is particularly noteworthy. The movie attracted little attention in its native Japan because of poor publicity, and has had limited attention in the West from anime fans more interested in collecting girly action comedies. Yet it deserves to be seen as one of the finest animated films ever made, and as a thoughtful piece of SF moviemaking. Should be bought by all fans of screen SF being infinitely superior to Star-trek, Star-Wars and their ilk. A cautionary note: the UK release was cut to remove an 'adult' scene, much to the irritation of some fans. In the original, the viewpoint clearly shows that Shirotsuro is thinking of Leiquni as a woman, and then, as she undresses behind a screen, he makes his move... She hits him with a candlestick. In the morning there is an outdoor scene where SHE apologises to HIM. Shirotsuro looks sheepish. The cuts, while removing the only 'adult' scene in the movie (and alleviating the British fear of sexuality) make the sequence seem a bit pointless and remove some depth and interest from the characterisation. Viewers unaware of the cut may notice nothing. Reportedly the UK release was cut to gain a PG certification, since without the controversial scene, the movie becomes entirely suitable for juveniles. The subtitled edition has the same cut. If dissatisfied, look out for uncut subtitled import editions, or get the US fan script from the INTERNET.
Credits	Dir. & screeplay: Hiroyuki Yamaga
Episodes
Release	US:DVD, US: VHS, UK:DVD, UK:VHS
TV Showing	See the whole series for free? This series may be syndicated to regional cable, satellite or terrestial TV stations. For Europe click here.
Date	1987
Production
Broadcaster
Animation
References & Help	Look up the latest data on this title at: Richard Llewellyn's Animated Divots, or Anime News Network (see Encyclopedia section) , or in "The Anime Encyclopedia" (Clements & McCarthy, Stone Bridge Press, 2001). Help & further information.