This movie is 10 years old, and apparently production quality has improved greatly during that time. The film was grainy and blurry, with a lot of long shots that prevent you from seeing who is talking (especially since there is a set of twins, and two other men that look a lot alike. I had no previous knowledge of this storyline (manga or anime) so I came in blind. The series might do a better job of taking more time for explanations, but I don't feel compelled to watch it. It moved back and forth between over-the-top camp, to trying to be serious.