Silent Mobius...
One of Streamline's later releases was the VHS version of Silent Mobius...
I recently revisited the movie and was pleasantly surprised that it still holds up very well. The overall quality of the animation is surprisingly good. I used to have the movie on dubbed VHS. Recently, I repurchased the first movie on DVD and I also purchased the second movie on DVD. The TV series wasn't available until well after the demise of Streamline and by that time, I had lost interest in Silent Mobius altogether. I gave Silent Mobius a 2 out of 5. The Silent Mobius Movie 1 soundtrack CD has 15 tracks and I liked 3 tracks for a total of 13.3% which works out to a rating of 1 out of 4.
According to the Anime Encyclopedia by Jonathan Clements and Helen McCarthy (page 356). ISBN# 1-880656-64-7...Movie 1
Movies
In the future a massive earthquake has devastated Tokyo, leaving the barren city to suffer the ravages of the world about it. Despite phenomenon such as acid rain, the true danger lies with the actions of evil beings known as the Lucifer Hawk, creatures bent on the invasion of Earth and total eradication of the human race.
Arising from the ashes are humanity's last vestiges of hope in the form of a special police branch known as the AMP. This elite unit, dedicated to the preservation of civilization, is made up of highly trained individuals such as Yuki, the powerful psychic; the near-indestructible cyborg warrior Kiddy; the mystical Shinto priestess Nami; the ever-informed visionare Lebia; and their chief, the mysterious Rally Cheyenne.
Prepare to embark upon a quest to save the world with the members of the AMP and their newest recruit, Katsumi Liqueur, a woman with strange powers and a dark past. The battle for Earth lies in the hands of these powerful women... but will that be enough?
Movie 2
After the death of her mother Katsumi wants nothing more to do with this horrible place known as Tokyo. Forced into staying, an infuriated Katsumi returns to AMP HQ where chief Rally Cheyenne pleads with her to stay and join the team. However, her pleading falls on deaf ears as Katsumi exclaims that she wants nothing more to do with them, leaving to find another way home.
Meanwhile, the Demons taking over Tokyo begin their final move against humanity and the AMP. They realize that the key to opening their demon world lies within Katsumi. Her unwanted abilities mean everything to them and without her their plan would fail. The stage is set once again on the destroyed Tokyo Bay Bridge. Will Katsumi choose her destiny and defend her new found friend or will she fall to the weakness and despair within her?
Volume 1
TV Series
2023. Beings known as "Lucifer Hawk" have begun invading earth from another dimension. All that stands between them and the enslavement of the human race is the Attacked Mystification Police Department - a special division of the Tokyo Police staffed by women with amazing paranormal abilities. Will the abilities of Katsumi and the AMP be enough to defeat these forces of darkness ?
Volume 2
The fight against the Lucifer Hawk rages on, and the women of AMP seem no closer to victory. Meanwhile, Roy and Katsumi begin to get closer. The arrival of Rally's sister Rosa, however, brings startling secrets about Rally, and deals a crippling blow to one of the members of AMP.
Meanwhile, as the team copes with the Lucifer Hawk menace as best they can, a new player enters the game and begins manipulating them. But a new member joins the AMP just when they need her most, the fiery, youthful, obnoxious Lum Cheng. But is she worse than the Lucifer Hawk ?
Volume 3
The final collection of Kia Asamiya's best selling sci-fi anime series, Silent Mobius! The battle over Earth's future is finally at hand! Will the women of the AMP be victorious, or will Earth fall to the demons known as Lucifer Hawk? Katsumi and the others will seek new powers and strength as old mysteries are unraveled. The end is near...
In a setup not dis-similar to BUBBLEGUM CRISIS, the tough half-human leader Rally Cheyenne heads a group of uniformed beauties -- cybernetic medium Lebia Maverick, Australian cyborg Kiddy Phenil, old-school Japanese mystic Nami Yamigumo, psychic dispatcher Yuki Saiko, and newest recruit Katsumi Liqueur, daughter of the arch-mage Gigelf and wielder of his sword Grospoliner. In mixing a cyberpunk look with occult imagery, SM: The Motion Picture is a visual feast. This is a dark, brooding anime... the ambiance is definitely that of Blade Runner, with "spinner" vehicles flying through an almost permanently rain-swept Tokyo hiding terrors under its shiny carapace. [Silent Mobius] is a triumph of mood and atmosphere, with little in the way of narrative variety but lashings of cyber-noir style.Silent Mobius has an aura of menace throughout with a bit of horror thrown in for good measure. There are no naughty bits, but, there is one brief ubiquitous shower scene. There's some blood and a modest amount of gore. The creature effects are particularly well done. The early Streamline dub for Lucifer Hawk is partially synthesized and sounds really menacing. In general, the dub has some good spots, but, leaves more than a little to be desired.
I recently revisited the movie and was pleasantly surprised that it still holds up very well. The overall quality of the animation is surprisingly good. I used to have the movie on dubbed VHS. Recently, I repurchased the first movie on DVD and I also purchased the second movie on DVD. The TV series wasn't available until well after the demise of Streamline and by that time, I had lost interest in Silent Mobius altogether. I gave Silent Mobius a 2 out of 5. The Silent Mobius Movie 1 soundtrack CD has 15 tracks and I liked 3 tracks for a total of 13.3% which works out to a rating of 1 out of 4.
