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Halo Legends

2010 · 118 min

A varied collection of animated war stories that shifts style and tone between segments, offering brisk action and somber moments in a vast sci-fi setting.

Directed by
Takahiro Tanaka, Tomoki Kyoda
Genres
Animation, War, Action
Starring
Akio Otsuka, Tomokazu Seki, Kazuhiko Inoue
Tagline
Seven stories from the heart of the Halo universe.
Overview
The universe of the Halo video game series is expanded in seven short animated films from Japan's greatest anime directors and studios.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
Takahiro Tanaka, Tomoki Kyoda
Genres
Animation, War, Action
Starring
Akio Otsuka, Tomokazu Seki, Kazuhiko Inoue
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • survival
  • violence
  • loyalty
  • identity
Places
  • space
  • military
Era
far-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • anthology
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour2
Realism3
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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