Short film

Promare / Side: Lio

2019 · 10 min

A short, punchy anime prequel that burns with restless energy and a simmering sense of injustice.

Directed by: Tatsumi Fujii
Genres: Animation, Action, Science fiction
Starring: Taichi Saotome, Kenichi Matsuyama, Ayane Sakura

Overview: A second prequel set one day before the events of the Promare film.

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Directed by: Tatsumi Fujii
Genres: Animation, Action, Science fiction
Starring: Taichi Saotome, Kenichi Matsuyama, Ayane Sakura

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
rebellion
isolation
justice
power
Places: big city
Era: near-future
Audience: teen
Form: animated
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	7
Horror	2
Humour	3
Realism	3
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: animation, action, science fiction
Directed by: Tatsumi Fujii
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Starring: Taichi Saotome, Kenichi Matsuyama, Ayane Sakura, Rikiya Koyama, Taiten Kusunoki, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Katsuyuki Konishi, Mao Ichimichi
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Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese

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