The Sky Crawlers is yet another entry in the pantheon of great anime films on Blu-ray. I should also point out its fine cast; the Japanese version features notables like Chiaki Kuriyama (Kill Bill) and the Oscar-nominated Rinko Kikuchi (Babel), but even the English version is quite respectable, with uncredited portrayals by Stephanie Sheh (Bleach) and Michael Sinterniklaas (The Venture Bros.). Visually, The Sky Crawlers is unequivocally excellent. Thematically, it's a little harder to pin down. Director Oshii does not shy away from the chance to make his viewers think; here, he theorizes that war itself is a critical element of the human condition and cannot be faked. I think perhaps Oshii was being sarcastic when he said last year that The Sky Crawlers is his most mainstream-friendly film, but nevertheless, it's a film that anyone who enjoys great science fiction animation should see~
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