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Appleseed Alpha

2014 · 93 min

A gritty, fast-paced cyberpunk action ride with mecha battles and a bleak but hopeful survival story.

Directed by: Shinji Aramaki
Genres: Animation, Science fiction, Action
Starring: Yuka Komatsu, Junichi Suwabe, Aoi Yuki

Tagline: To find Olympus, they must fight to survive.
Overview: The Third World War (2099–2126) devastated part of the Earth. Former nations are reforming while new powers emerge, and groups of humans struggle to survive in ruined cities. The story follows Deunan Knute and her partner Briareos as they search for the legendary city of Olympus.

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Directed by: Shinji Aramaki
Genres: Animation, Science fiction, Action
Starring: Yuka Komatsu, Junichi Suwabe, Aoi Yuki

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
war
technology
loyalty
redemption
Places: big city
wilderness
Era: far-future
Audience: teen
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	8
Horror	2
Humour	3
Realism	3
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: animation, science fiction, action
Directed by: Shinji Aramaki
Written by: Marianne Krawczyk
Starring: Yuka Komatsu, Junichi Suwabe, Aoi Yuki, Hiroki Takahashi, Hiroki Touchi, Kaori Nazuka, Tessyo Genda, Katsunosuke Hori
Music: Tetsuya Takahashi
Runtime: 93 min
Country: Japan, United States of America
Languages: English

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