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Development: N/A</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Sexuality: 4</B></div> <div> Watakushi no kyoko ga (if my memory serves me correctly..) we get a little cleavage shot but that's all.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Romance: 6</B></div> <div> While it does seem to start off kinda "one-night stand"-ish, it gets to be more serious... and tragic.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Drama: 6</B></div> <div> Yeah, as we look deeper into the lives of the characters, we will notice some tragic events and start to feel sorry.  There are also several very tragic scenes.  Of course, it lacks a bit in the kickassedness department because 8Man mainly uses the same dashing attack all the time.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Action: 8</B></div> <div> It can get pretty intense and bloody.  Gallons, I'm sure.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Comedy: 5</B></div> <div> Hey, it was funny how that kid was dancing to that rap/hip-hop-like tune.  I dunno, I can never tell the difference between the two or any other similar genre of music.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Dub</B></div> <div> <B>Dub Voices: 8</B></div> <div> VERY good.  Could stand to be better.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Dub Music: ???</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Dub Lines: 4</B></div> <div> One word: Zamma-man!</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 8Man After is likely a sequel to 8Man, or The 8th Man, or whatever its called.  It does have some of the most tragic and dramatic scenes I've ever seen, but it isn't too memorable.  Nevertheless, it's a good movie worth a rent.  Some of the things may peeve you while they could also be ignored or even preferred.  While it might possibly be something you must see if you were a total fan of the original series, it stands as only average if you have no knowledge of the first series.  </div> <bR> <div> What I hate is that 8Man does the same attack over and over again until it gets more monotonous than a game of Solitaire.  Of course I could understand if that were the same attack used in the orignal series, which backs up my point that it is better if you were a fan of the original series.  Without seeing it you could be a little confused at first, but you can get the hang of it and might even feel the urge to see the original series.  Like I said before, it's worth a rental.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>That's my Story and I'm Sticking to it!</B></I></div> </td> </tr></table></body>