Altered Carbon: Resleeved Review

The latest game news from IGN - one of my fave channels ever - check it out This is a mostly spoiler-free review of Netflix's Altered Carbon: Resleeved "English dubbed" version, which is currently available to stream on Netflix. [poilib element="accentDivider"] After an agonizing two-year hiatus between seasons of Altered Carbon, it's a welcome change to have another Takeshi Kovacs adventure so soon. Altered Carbon: Resleeved is a slick anime spinoff with a frenetic runtime of just under 75 minutes. This allows for some spectacular (and ultra-violent) action setpieces that rank high on the visual eye-candy scale, but take valuable time away from developing the film's more character-driven storylines. In typical Altered Carbon fashion, Takeshi Kovacs (voiced by One Punch Man's Ray Chase) takes center stage after the last Envoy is hired to protect a young tattooist named Holly (Brittany Cox) while investigating the death of a local Yakuza boss. Chase's Kovacs is a nice blend of Joel Kinnaman's stoic and brooding interpretation of the character in Season 1, mixed in with Anthony Mackie's charm and swagger from Season 2. Resleeved is set on the planet Latimer, which looks very cyberpunk with its neon-lit streets and bare-breasted stripper holograms standing as tall as skyscrapers. The majority of the narrative takes place within the confines of the city walls but we're never given any information about what makes Latimer unique or otherworldly. In the first two seasons of the anime's live-action counterpart, both Bay City and Harlan's World feel lived-in and unique, while Latimer resembles just about any generic futuristic city you can imagine. For a closer look at Altered Carbon: Resleeved, check out the official "English Dub" trailer in the video below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/11/altered-carbon-resleeved-trailer-english-dub"] While the Latimer cityscape appears conventional, the CGI animation that brings it all to life is stunning. This isn't the first time the streamer has used this approach, with previous titles including The Dragon Prince and Ultraman implementing similar techniques in the past. But where those properties' visuals are a bit choppy at times, Resleeved is seamless and uncompromising, especially during the brilliant fight scenes where Kovacs battles Yakuza members and "tech ninjas" with advanced sleeves that make them formidable opponents. The ninjas fly through the air, slicing and dicing their way through everyone in a gorgeous ballet of blood and gore. The ninjas' blades vs. Kovacs' proficient use of guns make for some captivating choreographed sequences that beg to be watched again. On the story side of things (the script is co-written by Cowboy Bebop's Dai Satô), Resleeved is less rewatchable since the film leans into its action more than anything else. Kovacs' relationship with Holly tries to recreate the same father-daughter dynamics found in films like Logan and video games like The Last of Us. But where those aforementioned titles excel in building those bonds, Resleeved doesn't spend enough time developing Kovacs and Holly as characters. So while newcomers can watch Resleeved and pick up on the nuances of stack technology and needlecasting, among other Altered Carbon jargon, Resleeved feels like it's geared towards fans of the franchise who are well-versed in Kovacs' past and what makes him tick. Since Holly doesn't have that preexisting narrative for fans of the franchise to fall back on, her character fails to create a lasting impact in the film. For another look at Altered Carbon: Resleeved's animation design and frenetic action scenes, you can see the photos in the gallery below: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=altered-carbon-resleeved-gallery&captions=true"] If you are an Altered Carbon aficionado, there are some Easter eggs and reveals that tie into the larger Altered Carbon universe. One of the less-spoilery surprises found in Resleeved is the voice-over work of Chris Conner, who plays Poe in the live-action version. Here, Conner acts as both the narrator and a Hotel A.I. named Ogai. His character, while not the most integral part of the story, provides some welcome comedic moments.

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