Odd Taxi was one of the best anime of 2021, and maybe even the past decade. Now, a year later, Odd Taxi: In the Woods provides a surprisingly well-made film version of the award-winning anime.

First and foremost, it’s worth noting that Odd Taxi In the Woods is a retelling, not a full-on sequel. This is why everyone is shown as animals again despite the events that transpired at the ...

As Odd Taxi progresses, you come to realize that every character, interaction, setting, and conversation has its purpose in the plot, no matter how minor they may have seemed at first.

Odd Taxi didn’t play itself up as a hit when it debuted last year, but the anime sure fooled everyone. The quiet thriller snuck up on fans with its friendly characters and a tense string of ...

Odd Taxi: In The Woods is the debut feature film release for the series that takes place after the anime’s cliffhanger ending that serves to flesh out the story of the original anime even more ...

Odd Taxi’s infectious opening is a hip-hop-infused journey into the mind of a grumpy walrus Looking back on one of the best anime openings of 2021 by Toussaint Egan Sep 7, 2022, 12:05 PM PDT ...

There’s a deep melancholy emanating from “The Last Blossom,” Baku Kinoshita‘s anime feature, playing in competition at this year’s Annecy Animation Festival. Kinoshita’s directorial ...

When “Odd Taxi” came out, many people compared it to Martin Scorsese’s work. I wondered what character dramas you had in mind for “The Last Blossom.” ...

Summary Odd Taxi's success is credited to the dedicated staff, including director Baku Kinoshita. Baku Kinoshita's new project, Housenka, is a film about an aging yakuza's introspection.

Popular on Variety When “Odd Taxi” came out, many people compared it to Martin Scorsese’s work. I wondered what character dramas you had in mind for “The Last Blossom.” ...

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