Plot: What’s it about?
An alien invasion has the planet under constant duress, as no one has been able to find a way to stop the invaders. Even with all of the forces on the march armed with powerful weapons, the aliens continue to advance. Arakawi is part of the defense command staff, but he might have found the answer to the war in a most unexpected place. He found a young man named Kakashi just wandering and took him back to command. A series of tests revealed that Kakashi has the power to fend off the aliens, but sadly, he has lost his memory. Arakawi lets Kakashi stay with him and his commander Shiro, with the hope that time will refresh his mind and unlock the secrets within. As Kakshi tries to recall who he was and what his life was like, he also strikes up bonds with Shiro and Arakawi. Can Kakashi regain his memories in time to save the planet and even if so, what will become of this new trio of unusual friends?
Video: How does it look?
This Boy Can Fight Aliens is presented in 1.78:1 widescreen. As I said above, the visuals here are remarkable and this transfer ensures they’re able to shine. The visuals here look great and aside from some infrequent banding, I have no real complaints to lodge with this transfer. The image is bright and vivid, which allows the unique animation to stand out and contrast is dead on, so black levels are flawless. Not much else to report, as the feature looks terrific.
Audio: How does it sound?
You have your choice of the original Japanese or English, both presented in DTS HD stereo soundtracks. The sound is quite good, despite the lack of full surround presence. I found dialogue to be clear and clean, while sound effects were more effective than I expected. The music also sounds great here, so a better track than you might assume. This disc also includes English subtitles.
Supplements: What are the extras?
This disc includes three early short films from Soubi Yamamoto, as well as an interview with Yamamoto.