A quick ramble on Hakugei.
First, Hakugei is not Melville's Moby Dick. It is not a modern interpretation of the classic novel, nor a space-age reimagining. Typical of the anime industry, the writers of Hakugei have merely appropriated high-profile elements of Melville's classic and have applied it, unnecessisarily but to interesting effect, to a space opera that reminded me in equal parts of Star Wars, Dune, Blade Runner, and, perhaps more so, of The Seven Samurai (indeed, I'm now convinced Gonzo's Samurai 7 was a remake of Hakugei rather than of Kurosawa's classic.)
So, does all this derivativeness make Hakugei a ...
Alternative Titles Synonyms: Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick, Legend of the White Whale Japanese: 白鯨伝説 Information Type: TV Episodes: 26 Status: Finished Airing Aired: Apr 9, 1997 to May 12, 1999 Premiered: Spring 1997 Broadcast: Wednesdays at 18:30 (JST) Licensors: ADV Films Source: Original Theme: Space Duration: 23 min. per ep. Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older Statistics Score: 6.591 (scored by 1,134 users) 1 indicates a . Ranked: #63972 2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #8474 Members: 4,974 Favorites: 30 Resources |
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