WICKED CITY

Programme running time: 81 min
Age limit: 18
Director: Yoshiaki Kawajiri

wicked city

For centuries a non-aggression treaty has existed between the human world and the realm of the demons. Without it humanity would be a terrifying and foul chaos of depravity and destruction. To this day the pact is upheld by a group of undercover operatives known as the Black Guard, but at the end of the twentieth century the treaty is up for renewal. Terrorists from either side seize on this time of uncertainty to step up their efforts to sabbotage any agreement. Their target is the legendary Dr Joseppe Maiyart. Without him the Signing Ceremony cannot succeed. Flown in from his Italian retreat to Tokyo, where the signing will take place, the Doctor is put under protection of two prime operatives from the Black Guard. The fate of humanity is in their hands as the shadows begin to close in.
Wicked city is a horror movie with lots of blood and guts that spurts everywhere and therefore has an 18-year age limit. Those of you who likes monster movies will probably find this one quite ok, while I prefer movies with an interesting plot and cool characters, but I guess that is a matter of taste. It is not a worthless anime, but not directly a masterpiece either.

Grade: 2

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