This review might contain spoilers. You may proceed if you can handle the truth... Nowadays Studio 4C has a reputation for its distinctive and creative art styles in animes like Mind Game Tekkonkinkreet Animatrix etc. As their early productions show their unique approach to animation was not always the case. In the beginning their first featurelength movies had a conventional art style and a minimal usage of CGI. Nevertheless they experimented with different techniques and CGI in their shorts and anthologies in the 90s. At the start of the new century they incorporated more and more of their experiments into their projects and became wellknown for them. One of those early experimental shorts was Onkyou Seimeitai Noiseman directed by a cofounder of Studio 4C Kouji Morimoto. He is probably more known for his essential role as an animator of pictures like Akira than as a director. His bestknown directorial work is the first episode Magnetic Rose of the classic anthology Memories. In his films till Magnetic Rose their animation and score are not as unique and inventive as in Onkyou Seimeitai Noiseman. Having more experience as a director he would revamp the ideas of his first directorial effort Frankens Gears in the movie collection Robot Carnival. The biggest strength of the 15minute film is the imaginative immense and impressive world. The superb camera movement supports the exploration of the detailed fictional city. Another highlight is the colourful and creative art style which perfectly suits the psychedelic scenes. Regarding the animation and camera movement the flick looks and feels like a progenitor of Tekkonkinkreet. Onkyou Seimeitai Noiseman is also one of the few movies having a unique memorable and diverse soundtrack. Although the story offers a fresh take on the crazy scientists monster movies it fails to entertain and keep the interest of its audience. The occasional incohesive jumps between scenes increase the difficulty of understanding the plot. Furthermore the storyline does not receive the necessary time and always feels rushed. Besides the unusual villain all the other characters are bland and uninspiring. To sum up Onkyou Seimeitai Noiseman is a mustwatch if you want to learn more about the history of the famous Studio 4C or are a fan of Kouji Morimotos bizarre works. For everybody else I think the 15minute time investment is worth it to experience those peculiar psychedelic scenes. You can find the film with a Spanish or German subtitle on YouTube at the point of writing.