It's been a few years since I'd seen the first four segments and I'd skimmed the synopsis; my expectations weren't too terribly high. Leiji Matsumoto's previous works I'd seen included the film adaptations Galaxy Express 999 and Adieu Galaxy Express 999. Haven't seen those in a while and would like to revisit those. In any case...
The plot is somewhat original, if not a bit far-fetched. Premise: Alien Pop band is kidnapped from their home planet, disguised as human and set-up to gain fame by an eeevil publicity agent. A distress signal goes out and an alien superhero answers the call to rescue the captured band.
I don't intend to spoil much more. It was okay; neither terribly exciting, moving or boring. A short run time of 68 minutes. The animation during "Aerodynamic" and "Superheroes" was impressive. I wouldn't recommend it unless you're a fan of Daft Punk's Discovery album or Leiji Matsumoto. Again, I wouldn't say there was anything bad about it. Personally, I prefer the album, as watching the plot and action had a hard time really holding my interest.
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