Appleseed XIII

Anime

Release date:  

13.06.2011 - Part 1: Yuigon (compilation film) - Movie
06.07.2011 - Volume 1: Episode 1-3 (Blu-ray, DVD) - OVA
24.10.2011 - Part 2: Yogen (compilation film) - Movie

The 3D CG anime series Appleseed XIII is created by Jinni's Animation Studios, in cooperation with Production I.G, as a new retelling of Masamune Shirow's manga (as opposed to being a sequel to the two earlier anime films). Following a world war that killed half the world's population, the city-nation of Olympus stands as a beacon of hope in a world of chaos and conflict. The utopian metropolis is governed by Gaia, a vast artificial intelligence, and administered by genetically engineered humanoids known as Bioroids. Although Olympus seems like a peaceful city on the surface, racial (human vs. bioroids vs. cyborgs), religious, and political conflicts lurk underneath - threatening to overturn the delicately balanced "peace". Security threats such as terrorists and anti-government criminals abound, so the use of force becomes a necessary evil even in this so-called "utopia". Deunan, a young female warrior, and Briareos, a veteran cyborg-soldier, are both partners and lovers, as well as members of ES.W.A.T., the elite special forces serving Olympus. They are deployed wherever trouble strikes. Conspiracy, terrorism, deadly military weapons technology, greedy corporations, and power-hungry politicians - these are just some of the threats that Deunan and Briareos must contend with as they fight to protect Olympus and save mankind from plunging into another war.

The 3D CG anime series Appleseed XIII is created by Jinni's Animation Studios, in cooperation with Production I.G, as a new retelling of Masamune Shirow's manga (as opposed to being a sequel to the two earlier anime films). Following a world war that killed half the world's population, the city-nation of Olympus stands as a beacon of hope in a world of chaos and conflict. The utopian metropolis is governed by Gaia, a vast artificial intelligence, and administered by...Full description »