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.