Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem was released five years ago on DVD. How is this news? Well, in the past year (since I personally discovered the thing) I have introduced hordes of anime fans and Daft Punk fans to this match made in heaven. So many people haven’t heard of this film that really deserve to know.
So here’s the setup: veteran anime creator/producer Leiji Matsumoto (Galaxy Express 999, Captain Harlock, Space Battleship Yamato) designs characters and a world under the direction of three French guys.
Who are these guys? Learn more after the jump along with a video.
These guys are not known for telling stories in the conventional sense, but their music is known worldwide as some of the best techno/dance/pop music to grace your sweet little ears. They are Daft Punk, and they put the entirety of their second album (Discovery) into film form. This is Interstella 5555.
If you’ve never seen it, and you’re a fan of Matsumoto and/or Daft Punk, this needs to be a part of your collection. The blue-skinned heroes from outer space will capture your imagination. If you have seen it, tell us what you think of it! Also, what potential East-meets-West tag-teams would make awesome anime films with “stellar” soundtracks?
Tags: Anime, Videos
Definitely a fan of Daft Punk. How did this one slip by everyone? This is a pretty unique idea.
I think the reason it slipped by is because of how sporadically it was developed. In 2001, four “music videos” were released on Cartoon Network’s “Toonami” program. They were, essentially, the first four parts of the movie.
Two years later, they got around to finishing the whole thing, and did a direct-to-DVD release internationally. For Americans, however, Toonami had just died (and was being overhauled) so the fans who saw it on Cartoon Network in 2001 had no way of being informed that the real deal finally came about.
I’d love for Daft Punk to do music for a videogame sometime. Keepin’ my fingers crossed!
I absolutely love Interstella 5555, the entire universe of Discovery seem to fit so well into the world of Matsumoto. I bought this three years ago, and it is one of my most priced dvd:s.
este grupo me es de lo mejor y sus vídeo también yo la verdad felicito a los de daft punk