Despite Brilliant Animation, ‘Steamboy’ Marred by Weak Plot

by Andrew Williams
Columnist

“Steamboy” plunges into the steam-punk world of Victorian-era science fiction with a complex, action-packed story of rivalry and corporate intrigue revolving around a critical scientific breakthrough in steam technology. The second major anime release by Katsuhira Otomo, the creator of “Akira,” this film held great promise but ultimately failed to satisfy. Read more of this post