Tekkon Kinkreet

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Sawada: Cats? What cats?
Fujimura: Strays. Orphans. Delinquents who rule Treasure Town. They live by the law of the jungle. The city is their playground. Underestimate them and you'll kiss asphalt.

Black: This is my town.

Tekkon Kinkreet is an anime film by Studio 4°C, the animation studio known for creating The Animatrix. It was adapted from a manga called Black and White.

The plot centers around two delinquent brothers called Black and White. Black acts as the tough, streetwise leader, while White is the childish and innocent half of the pair. Together they form the gang known as the Cats and rule Treasure Town, a decaying metropolis that is both peaceful and dangerous. However, the Yakuza known as the Suzuki the "Rat" and his boss move in and their plans change Treasure Town with negative consequences for the Cats. With the yakuza's appearance come even bigger threats to Black and White, including superhuman aliens charged with hunting them down and a creature called the Minotaur with a reputation for cruelty.

One of the central themes of the film is the duality of the orphaned brothers. White needs Black to help protect him and Black needs his young brother White to remind him of his humanity. Once separated from White, Black slowly succumbs to his inner darkness and White must bring him back.

The film is notable for having an American director, a fellow by the name of Michael Arias, who previously produced The Animatrix.

Tropes used in Tekkon Kinkreet include:

Suzuki: At least believe in love, Kimura. Love is all you need.