Knights of the Zodiac is a big, dumb (slightly) fun fantasy adventure. And while this is far from the Citizen Kane of manga/anime adaptations, it manages to deliver slivers of excitement. If only it wasn’t hampered by an extra helping of cheesy dialogue and shoddy CGI. The whole thing is essentially Power Rangers meets Mortal Kombat meets Clash of the Titans. Unfortunately, it’s not near as good as any of those. Maybe it’s the abundance of cliches or stilted acting, but the movie never seems to find its footing. It doesn’t help that it’s also a bit of tonal mess, starting rather gritty and grounded, only to devolve into a fantastical glow fest of explosions. The movie and story would likely be better suited for the small screen. It’s got “mid-budget Netflix adventure series” written all over it. But, alas, they rush the story and try to set up sequels with lingering questions and the promise of a new quest to come. I wouldn’t hold your breath for another big screen outing though – this would-be franchise just doesn’t have the wings to soar. Sorry Otakus!