Once in a while something comes along that can only be described as special, Tekkonkinkreet is one of those things.

Based on a manga (a general term for Japanese comics) by Taiyo Matsumoto but put together by the studio that made the Animatrix, Tekkonkinkreet is possibly unlike anything you might have seen before, as it’s a interesting and visually complex blend of East meets West, throwing away what we usually consider Japanese Anime.

But it’s not just the visual of Tekkonkinkreet that catches one’s attention but the storyline itself. Centred around two young characters, Black and White, the story takes place in a grotty, crowded and on its way out ‘Treasure Town’, somewhere in Tokyo. At its most basic, Tekkonkinkreet is a story about gang turf and Yakuza, though it really is about the complex and symbiotic relationship shared between Black and White.

With an very tight soundtrack, beautiful animation and a deep and complex storyline, Tekkonkinkreet is a must see and as it went straight to DVD, there is no excuse not to grab a copy.