The screenplay for the dark fantasyStrait Jacket(2007) was written by Ichiro Sakaki, the novelist who createdScrapped Princess. In a parallel world where humans use sorcery in tandem with steam power, magic sometimes causes people to turn into murderous demons. Perky Nerin Simmons of the Sorcery Management Bureau realizes a rash of demon attacks has overtaxed the government's resources. She has to call in unlicensed "Tactical Sorcerist" Leiot Steinberg, although she's reluctant to do so.   Sardonic, guilt-wracked Leiot can destroy any monster, but he's hard to handle.Strait Jacketplays like a mixture ofCowboy BebopandFullmetal Alchemist, with monsters that recall the ones inHellsing Ultimate,Demon City, et al. Stephen Blum offers a strong vocal performance as Leiot, another wisecracking antihero, but he can only do so much with the hokey dialogue. Leiot Steinberg lacks the depth and complexity that make Spike Spiegel and Edward Elrich memorable characters, andStrait Jacketis little more than a superficial gorefest. (Unrated: suitable for ages 14 and older: considerable violence, grotesque imagery, nudity, profanity)--Charles Solomon