Memories

About Memories

Here is what Memories is about, retold in plain terms: an adventure, comedy and drama anime by MADHOUSE and Studio 4°C (1995). In short: Memories is a compilation of three standalone short films encompassing different genres. Magnetic Rose — a science fiction tale that tells a chilling story of love, loss, and the unwillingness to forget.

More of the story: Stink Bomb — a tongue-in-cheek story of a chemical researcher who is just looking for a way to get rid of his cold... so why is everybody around him dying? Cannon Fodder — an introspective tale about modern wars and simply following orders.

With adventure at the core, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Voice work is led by Tsutomu Isobe as Heintz Beckner and Kouichi Yamadera as Miguel Costrela. This one is best suited to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. The run is 3 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

MADHOUSE and Studio 4°C is the studio behind Memories, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on adventure, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. A 7.6/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Tsutomu Isobe voicing Heintz Beckner gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 1995, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.