Anime & Gaming

The link between anime and gaming has always been strong, but Genki had to relive the harrowing memories of Galaxy Express 999 recently in reviewing the game. The cruellest of opening sequences as the young Tetsuro sees his mother getting shot. Granted its done with the audience in mind with no gruesome imagery, but the devastation of the loss will leave an impression on all who witness it (and possibly the Japanese psyche, such is the popularity of Matsumoto's opus.) Genki can't imagine Disney opening with such a sequence, yet perhaps we crave the cotton wool comfort of the Walt Disney production.  We just hope there isn't a video game version of the Dog of Flanders in the pipeline or on retro release...