Baby Assassins: Nice Days

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Not that guy P @RT24281903 Oct 10 Unlike the first two films, which focused more on the slice-of-life aspects and the struggles with the girls faced trying to balance part time work with assassin work, Baby Assassins 3 focuses almost entirely on the world of assassinations. The relational conflicts and dynamics of the earlier entries (Mahiro learning to open up and Chisato learning become more reliable) have already been resolved. Consequently, this film feels like a graduation. The girls are no longer on training wheels and can operate more freely as assassins. Visually and tonally, this film is a mix of the previous 2, neither as bubbly as the first nor as gritty as the second shows this progression, which I believe shows the progression of Chisato and Mahiro’s relationship. In previous entries the two assassins seemed invincible and there was never any sense that the villains of those movies were true threats. Instead, the conflicts were internal about the relationship between the girls. In this movie, the real challenge comes from outside. Enter Kaede, the antagonist, who serves as the opposite of everything the previous films established. Unlike every assassin before him, Kaede works entirely alone, betrays even his informant, and proves to be a superior fighter. If the earlier films were about building Mahiro and Chisato’s partnership, this one is about testing it under maximum pressure. This is an extremely interesting watch not just for the comedy and action but to see the results of the developments of the previous movies. See more Shawn T @Shawn233 Sep 15 This is a great movie. See more Stacey L @Stakman1 Aug 29 More of the kind of fun we have come to expect from the series. With some new characters bringing in a new dynamic, as well as returning favorites. There is more action, more of a story, and just more fun! See more Marc Z @TKDLife Aug 4 Don’t Miss Baby Assassins 3. Baby Assassins 3 is the latest release from Well Go USA Entertainment to come out of the Japanese market, and it is fast and fun conclusion of the Baby Assassins trilogy. We wrote in our review for the sequel to the original Baby Assassins, “Akari Takaishi and Saori Izawa continue to delight as the young assassins who are faced with trying to balance “normal” lives with their careers as professional assassins“. This continues to be true in this powerful installment in a unique and memorable martial arts and action trilogy. In this installment we find the Assassins faced with silencing a sociopathic, freelance killer that proves to be a formidable opponent. To compound their troubles, the ladies are now under the strict supervision of two senior, highly skilled members of their agency, making their unorthodox style and behavior, potentially, a career ending liability. One of the strengths of this movie is that it defies a strictly formulation approach to a beloved and successful franchise. Many similar vehicles simply recycle the same old gags and tropes, with a slightly altered plot, to capitalize on a successful history. Baby Assassins 3 does not do this. The third installment successfully breaks new ground in several areas. This film is far more serious and gritty than its predecessors. Not that it doesn’t have the signature “joy” that only the Baby Assassin duo can bring to the screen; it does. However, it has more than that as the nature of their foe and the subject matter has become more mature, as they have. While this was a risk on the part of the filmmakers; it pays off. The tone of this film is really engaging. Additionally, the film raises a point that was never really explored in the first two installments, “What is the difference between these hired assassins and an ordinary murderer?” The characters are so likable and the execution so much fun that the viewer may get lost to the fact that they are hired killers. In Baby Assassins 3, the girls come face to face with someone who does what they do, but does it with a sadistic pleasure. The film, right or wrongly, draws the distinction between two professionals that are in the business of killing, and someone who is killing to fill a depraved void. We see, in some of the film’s deeper moments, that, particularly Saori Izawa, is pondering this very question. This self-reflection works well with the film’s more somber tone. The film’s Direction, by Yugo Sakamoto; its tight editing, and unique cinematography really work in this one. The fight choreography continues to be unique and highly watchable, with Akari Takaishi, taking on more hand to hand action in this installment. The final fight choreography by Sonomura Kensuke is as good as you will see in a martial arts and action film. I would venture to guess the final fight scene between Saori Izawa and Sôsuke Ikematsu will make our best fight scenes list for 2025. You do not have to have seen the first two installments to enjoy this movie; however, I highly encourage watching them. They are terrific films. If the filmmakers are going to continue the franchise I hope they are as thoughtful in their approach to the characters and storyline. Nothing worse than filmmakers simply recycling content with no regard for the sensibility of their core audience. Note: Baby Assassins 3 was formerly titled Baby Assassins: Nice Days I highly recommend this film. The film is subtitled. See more Read all reviews

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