] A retro science-fiction epic set in Victorian England, ] Steamboy features an inventor prodigy named Ray Steam who ] receives a mysterious metal ball containing a new form of ] energy capable of powering an entire nation. This young ] boy must use it to fight evil, redeem his family, and ] save London from destruction. The lush Victorian ] interiors and the elegance of the era's mechanical design ] allows Otomo to create dazzling visual backgrounds and ] machines for this film. With more than 180,000 drawing ] and 400 CG cuts, Steamboy is sure to be one of the most ] elaborate animated features of 2004. Looks pretty good from the trailer. |