BAYONETTA Bloody Fate - A great combination of action and story

"BAYONETTA Bloody Fate" - The Witch's Memories and Fate Intersect

■ Public Media

theater

■ Original Media

game

■ Release date

November 23, 2013 - January 1, 0000

■Distribution company

Showgate

■Frequencies

91 min

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 1

■Original Story

SEGA "BAYONETTA"

■ Director

Fumitomo Kizaki

■ Production

Animation production: GONZO

■Works

©SEGA/BAYONETTA FILM CLUB

■ Story

There was a woman who had no memories other than the fact that she was a witch. Her name was Bayonetta. She spent her days hunting down attacking angels, but suddenly received some information, and set off on a journey to the religious city of Vigrid in search of her lost memories. A strange encounter awakens her memories of the past. A mysterious woman who hints at Bayonetta's past, a journalist who is pursuing her as her father's murderer, and a young girl who calls her Mummy and adores her. What on earth is hidden in Bayonetta's lost memories? What fate awaits her beyond...?

■Explanation

The smash hit game "Bayonetta", the witch that captivated the world, is now moving to the next stage - "Bayonetta", the ultimate action game that has swept the world into a frenzy. Based on the masterpiece that opened up a new realm of action games, climax action, the original work was attempted to sublimate it into the ultimate feature-length animation by the genius director Fuminori Kizaki, who was the first Japanese anime to be nominated for an Emmy Award for "AFRO SAMURAI RESURRECTION" and has attracted worldwide attention, and animation planning and production GONZO. In addition to the dynamic action depiction that is the charm of "Bayonetta", by pursuing the composition and direction unique to animation, a new charm has been drawn out as a high-quality drama work in the world of "Bayonetta". The witch Bayonetta, who has a body and abilities beyond human understanding, shoots down angels in a climax animation with grace, radicality and mercilessness! In a world view where good and evil are reversed, ascend to heaven with a shocking visual experience where the climax continues.

■Cast

・Bayonetta/Atsuko Tanaka ・Jeanne/Mie Sonozaki ・Luka/Daisuke Namikawa ・Ceresa/Miyuki Sawashiro ・Rodan/Tetsuo Genda ・Enzo/Wataru Takagi ・Balder/Norio Wakamoto

■ Main staff

・Director / Fumitomo Kizaki ・Storyboard / Fumitomo Kizaki ・Direction / Fumitomo Kizaki ・Script / Mitsuki Hirota ・Character design / Ai Yokoyama ・Character original design / Supervision / Mari Shimazaki ・Angel design / Hiroya Iijima ・Mecha & monster design / Masataka Akai ・Mecha & gun design / Takashi Watanabe ・Original work / Game "BAYONETTA"
・Conceptual cooperation: Hideki Kamiya, Yusuke Hashimoto ・Art setting: Shigemi Ikeda ・Color design: Takae Iijima ・3DCGI: Patricia Hishikawa, IKIF+
Director of photography: Takeo Ogiwara Editor: Akinori Mishima Sound director: Tsubasa Shioya Music: Masato Kazune, Jun Abe

■ Main Characters

Bayonetta: A mysterious witch who has lived for hundreds of years in the present day. Using her unparalleled magical powers, she continues to fight against messengers from heaven, but everything about her background, including the reason for her actions, is shrouded in mystery.

Jeanne: A mysterious woman who appears wherever Bayonetta goes. She wields four jet-black pistols and has the same fighting style and magical powers as Bayonetta. She seems to know something about Bayonetta's lost past, but her true identity and purpose are unknown.

- Luca A young man who relentlessly pursues Bayonetta. Bayonetta calls him Cheshire. His father, a journalist, died when he was young, and he has continued to work as a journalist himself in search of the truth behind his father's death. He seems to have a deep connection with Bayonetta in the past, and harbors a strong hatred for her.

Cereza A girl whom Bayonetta meets during her journey in search of her lost memories. She seems to be able to see angels, which humans cannot see. She calls Bayonetta "Mummy" and has grown attached to her. She always holds a black cat stuffed animal close to her.

・A man who runs a bar called "The Gates of Hell" in Rodanthe Slum. He appears as a bartender, but behind the scenes he is a weapons craftsman and does the underbelly business of selling weapons to regular customers. He also says that he will provide special weapons imbued with demonic powers to those who know the other side of the world.

Balder is the head of the Isabel Group, a huge conglomerate based in the religious city of Vigrid. Vigrid is a holy place for the Laguna religion, and its economy is supported by the enormous wealth generated by the Isabel Group. Balder, as the head of the group, is worshipped by the people of Vigrid, but he has never been seen in public until now.

■ Theme songs and music

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Night, I stand
Singer: Mai

The appeal and reviews of "BAYONETTA Bloody Fate"

"BAYONETTA Bloody Fate" is a feature-length animated film based on the popular SEGA game "BAYONETTA," which was released in theaters on November 23, 2013. It is directed by Emmy Award-nominated Kizaki Fuminori, and animation is handled by GONZO. This work has been highly praised for making the most of the appeal of the game while taking advantage of the expressive power unique to animation.

Story and Characters

The story is about Bayonetta, a witch who has lost her memory, who goes on a journey in search of her lost memories. The game depicts her battles with the angels who stand in her way, and her encounters with people who know her past. Bayonetta's character has great magical powers and a brilliant fighting style, but she also has a fragility due to her memory loss, and this contrast is what makes her so appealing. Additionally, characters such as Jeanne, Luca, Cereza, Rodin, and Balder each have their own deep backgrounds that add excitement to the story.

Action and visuals

The biggest attraction of "BAYONETTA Bloody Fate" is undoubtedly its dynamic action scenes. The climax action of the game is faithfully reproduced, while the production makes use of the expressive power that only animation can provide. The scene where Bayonetta shoots down the angels leaves an overwhelming impact both visually and audibly. The color design and art setting are also very beautiful, making this a work that focuses on visual beauty.

Music and Sound

The music was composed by Masato Kazune and Jun Abe, and the background music that livens up the dramatic scenes and Mai's singing voice in the theme song "Night, I stand" enhance the atmosphere of the work. The sound effects by sound director Tsubasa Shioya and the performances of the voice actors are also important elements that enhance the realism of the story.

Ratings and Recommendations

"BAYONETTA Bloody Fate" is a work that can be highly recommended not only to fans of the original game, but also to people who love action animation. You will be especially captivated by Bayonetta's character and her action scenes. The depth of the story and the background of the characters are also carefully drawn, so you can enjoy it as a drama. Even now, several years after its theatrical release, the quality has not faded and it continues to be loved by many people.

Additional Information

"BAYONETTA Bloody Fate" faithfully reproduces the worldview of the original game while bringing out new charms that only animation can offer. For fans of the original game, it is a rare opportunity to learn about a new side of Bayonetta, and it has also been highly praised as an animated work. Other points not to be missed are the unique direction of director Fuminori Kizaki and the high-quality animation production by GONZO.

This work has been attracting attention as a new attempt at fusing games and animation, and has been supported by many fans. In particular, the power of the action scenes and the charm of the characters have a unique appeal that cannot be found in other works. Please experience this work at least once at the theater, or on DVD or streaming. You will surely be drawn in by its charm.