The combat looks dreadful because of this also. When they move they are, however, clunky and all over the place. When they standstill are great to look at and have the detail. Altered Carbon here has absolutely dreadful CGI. It is CGI but we are not talking about the quality you get with shows like High Score Girl where it has been done well and thought out. The art of this, however, is what brings out down the most.
It is enjoyable from start to finish in that regard. The story of this is actually the best part in that it is well thought out and structured as per the universe that it exists in. Since I love the live-action show I really wanted to love this but it is so difficult.
Overall, Altered Carbon: Resleeved is a successful venture for the series into a new medium that expertly uses that move to create something worth adding to the universe. The fights are intense and hit heavy, but still show off skilled and intricate fighting. That fluid 3D animation tells right into some really well-choreographed fights that feel ripped straight out of Sega's Yakuza videogame series. CG-anime animation that actually looks good throughout the whole thing and manages to flow like real movement? How did they pull that off? Netflix has been doing a lot of that style lately, and they really hit Then they decide to throw an interesting twist in there that capitalizes on the world it is set in. The story is interesting, mixing the detective plot of the first half of the first season with a yakuza power struggle. Resleeved was an awesome little addition to the series. Whoever thought to bring anime yakuza sensibilities into the world of Altered Carbon. It reminds me of the art style of the Telltale games for some reason. The art is decent though I do not understand why so many people are praising it. Also, tattoo technology that is only known by a single person on the whole planet? Like (no spoilers): Where does the bad guy get his army of cyborg ninjas from? Why is stack backup, which is a staple of the Altered Carbon universe, not even mentioned? Surely if the big bad guy has an army at his disposal he can afford stack backup. Honestly, this anime would have worked better if it was just a story taking place in Altered Carbon universe but using different characters and not Kovacs.Īlso, there´s a metric ton of fridge logic and plot holes that make zero sense the moment you stop to think about them. And here there are SO MANY things go over the MC´s head that is not even And then use that info to manipulate everyone around them. They´re supposed to be amazing character readers that smell treason a mile away and can understand the motivations and desires of every person in the room after just 5mins of conversation. Also, as a reader of the novels and fan of the franchise: That´s NOT Takeshi Kovacs.Įnvoys are not just combat specialists, they are infiltrators with an uncanny sense sense for body language. Let us know what you think about Altered Carbon's cancellation in the comments section below.The story is bland, boring and predictable.
While not as rich in character development as its live-action counterpart, Resleeved "is a diverting entry in the Takeshi Kovacs saga that excels in the action department," according to our full review. Back in April 2020, Netflix released a slick anime spinoff, titled Altered Carbon: Resleeved, which centers on Kovacs, who is hired to protect a young tattooist named Holly (Brittany Cox) while investigating the death of a local Yakuza boss. IGN hailed Altered Carbon as "a transporting sci-fi thriller that rivals Blade Runner in the depth of its universe," in our Season 1 review. Other recurring characters include fan-favorite Poe (Chris Conner), Quellcrist Falconer (Renée Elise Goldsberry), Takeshi Prime (Will Yun Lee), and many more.
Over the course of its two-season run, actors Joel Kinnaman and Anthony Mackie have portrayed the series' main character, Takeshi Kovacs.