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Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova DC-

2015 · 105 min

A somber, effects-heavy naval war story that mixes melancholy with bursts of action and a quiet sense of wonder.

Directed by
Seiji Kishi
Genres
Action, Animation, Science fiction
Starring
Kazuyuki Okitsu, Mai Fuchigami, Manami Numakura
Overview
Recap of the Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio: Ars Nova TV series, with approximately 40 minutes of new material. By 2039, global warming had caused sea levels to rise and large amount of territory to be lost. As though in response, a mysterious group of warships clad in mist, "the Fleet of Mist," appeared in every corner of the ocean, and began attacking human ships. In spite of humanity mustering all their strength, they were utterly defeated by the Mist's overwhelming force. All of humanity's trade routes were blockaded by the Fleet of Mist, their political economy was destroyed, and the human race was steadily beaten down. Seven years later, the Fleet of Mist's submarine I-401 appears before cadet Gunzo Chihaya. The humanoid life form that pilots the sub, who should be their enemy, is instead offering her services to mankind.

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Directed by
Seiji Kishi
Genres
Action, Animation, Science fiction
Starring
Kazuyuki Okitsu, Mai Fuchigami, Manami Numakura
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • survival
  • identity
  • technology
  • isolation
Places
  • sea
  • military
Era
near-future
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour3
Realism4
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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