GameCenter CX: The Movie - 1986 Mighty Bomb Jack (2014)
The story takes place in Japan in both 1986 and 2006. The 1986 storyline follows a gamer named Daisuke who wants to confess his feelings for Kumiko, a girl he likes — all while trying to reclaim his copy of the Famicom (NES) game Mighty Bomb Jack that he lent out. In 2006, the hapless game company manager Arino-kacho struggles to complete Mighty Bomb Jack in front of fans. The storylines of the boy who loves Famicom and the middle-aged man who loves Famicom eventually merge into one.
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everything you have heard about this movie is true.
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The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.
it is finally so absorbing because it plays like a lyrical road odyssey that’s also a detective story.