8 Man After

A grim, gritty cyberpunk OVA that feels like a hard-boiled detective story fused with violent superhero action.

Created by

Sumiyoshi Furakawa, Yoriyasu Kogawa

Genres

Crime, Animation, Action & adventure

Starring

Mika Doi, Jurota Kosugi, Issei Futamata

Overview

Private detective Hazama Itsuru is hired by Professor Tani to investigate a cyborg parts theft which eventually leads him to meet Sachiko Yokogawa, the original 8 Man's love interest. Living her new life working for the Biotecho Corp., Sachiko finds herself involved with a new 8 Man, who appears after Hazama is fatally wounded by an unknown cyborg. Amidst a violent urban background with cyber-junkies creating chaos around the city, this other 8 Man will fight criminals in a more aggressive way.

How it feels

Dark, tense, bleak and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Crime, violence, identity, corruption

Content

Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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