Memories

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Synonyms: Magnetic Rose, Stink Bomb, Cannon Fodder
Japanese: MEMORIES(メモリーズ)
English: Memories
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Type: Movie
Episodes: 3
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Dec 23, 1995
Studios: Madhouse, Studio 4°C
Source: Manga
Genres: Award WinningAward Winning, DramaDrama, HorrorHorror, Sci-FiSci-Fi, SuspenseSuspense
Themes: MilitaryMilitary, PsychologicalPsychological, SpaceSpace
Duration: 37 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Statistics

Score: 7.721 (scored by 5485954,859 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #12872
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Popularity: #1682
Members: 155,206
Favorites: 924

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Synopsis

Memories is a compilation of three standalone short films encompassing different genres.

Magnetic Rose
In the far reaches of space, after tracing a distress signal to a large abandoned space station, a pair of engineers—Heintz Beckner and Miguel Costrela—find a derelict mansion and decide to explore on foot. Their investigation reveals a dark secret surrounding the fate of Eva Friedel, a renowned opera singer with a tragic history. Hallucinations soon begin to plague them, and they must fight to retain their sanity in order to escape the station alive.

Stink Bomb
Hapless lab technician Nobuo Tanaka consumes some pills at his laboratory to cure a cold. Unknown to him, however, the pills are actually experimental drugs that enhance his flatulence to a lethal degree. As the toxic gas escaping him kills everyone in his vicinity, he is ordered by his superiors to retreat to the company headquarters in Tokyo. The journey to the city is made all the more arduous as Nobuo struggles with his deadly odor while the police, military, and foreign adversaries are hot on his trail.

Cannon Fodder
In a fortress city filled to the brim with cannons, a young boy wishes to surpass his father by becoming a revered artillery officer. Despite no proof of an enemy nation, he cannot resist the urge to partake in the daily bombardment routines organized by the city. Whether at school or just before bedtime, he only dreams of someday firing a cannon for the sake of his homeland.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Background

Winner of the 1995 Oofuji Noburou Award at the Mainichi Film Awards.

Characters & Voice Actors


Staff

Maruyama, Masao
Producer
Kawajiri, Yoshiaki
Producer, Key Animation


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Ending Theme

"In Yer Memory" by Takkyuu Ishino




Reviews

Sep 29, 2024
Watching “Memories” in 2024, it's a unique relic one can instantly ascribe to the mid 90's, even without knowing its release year beforehand. For one, it's a compilation film, which were last popular, whether animated or live-action, in the mid 90's. (“Four Rooms” also came out in 1995, amusingly enough) It also features distinct animation styles which I've always loved, but have sadly fallen out of use. And not just an updated version of Katsuhiro Otomo's prominent noses and realistic faces we all know from 1988's “Akira”. Let's examine each of the three segments separately and then discuss how they coalesce together.

1. Magnetic Rose

When ...
Sep 7, 2024
Memories is tricky to review for two reasons- 1. Rather than being a movie in and of itself it is actually a collection of three entirely different movies, which are completely unrelated to each other and from different directors, and 2. At the time of this writing it is nearly THIRTY YEARS OLD, and while you can certainly look back at something and review it from a modern perspective or discuss how well or how poorly something has aged, the only proper and fair way to review a piece of art is in its own time. With those important items out of the way, let's ...
Oct 13, 2025
Mixed Feelings
Art — 8/10
I loved the classic/retro anime aesthetic: hand‑drawn detail, textured backgrounds, and expressive character animation. Studio 4°C and Madhouse give each segment its own visual identity while keeping a cohesive, tactile look that feels timeless.

Story

Magnetic Rose — 8/10
My favorite. It’s a moody, sci‑fi ghost story about memory and obsession — Eva’s refusal to let go turns the past into a beautiful but deadly trap. The atmosphere, pacing, and emotional beats stuck with me.

Stink Bomb — 8/10
Dark, absurd comedy done really well. The premise escalates brilliantly and the satire ...

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