If you loved Psycho Gothic Lolita, try Battle Royale High School

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Theyboth carry the playful mood tag, and they sit in Action / Horror territory. If that's the register that drew you to Psycho Gothic Lolita, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What Battle Royale High School is

Rooftop dojo. Bell clang. Empty black gi traded for a contract, a teen becomes king of monsters. His old school: a portal for samurai vs. space cops vs. actual devils. Itano's OVA has great cuts, but some of the story beats feel very familiar now.

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