Appleseed 2004

We return to Appleseed for the second time. Based on very popular manga of the same name. This movie, same as the first, received a lot of mixed views. Some are really blown away by the whole animation. Others of course, disappointed in, lack of depth in the story. We say, you should add it to your Appleseed collection.

This Appleseed movie was directed by Shinji Aramaki. He is known very well for his mecha designs in many popular anime titles. To us, this movie could not have used any other type of animation. The first Appleseed was really amazing to watch, this movie does not disappoint in that at all. We can't wait for more great work from this artist.

The story starts with our main character Deunan, inside a warzone, battling with badass cyborgs, even tanks. She eventually gets caught by a group of armored troops. When she wakes up, she finds out the war is over and that her partner and lover Briareos has lost most of is human body which is replaced with cybernetic parts. The last human city Olympus, with half of the population of robots that are almost like humans. They can do human work and help humans to survive. Bioroids have a flaw they can't reproduce feel anger or love. Deunan holds the key to solving this mystery. Some people want to stop this from happening, some want rid of humans and start a new world only with Bioroids. The plot line isn't deep at all and you can see right through it. Some things in the story don't really make sense, they don't stick at all, but we gather here today for coolest animated mecha around.

This movie has many characters, some mass scenes - all in great shaded computer graphics. Briareos looks very good. Deunan although is the main character, she may seem lacking accuracy in her movement. Looking at her in a ES.W.A.T. suite is jaw-dropping. Hitomi, Yoshitsune, the elders look very good.

Appleseed OVA from 1988 presented many concepts, ideas and standards for many future sci-fi anime titles. Appleseed 2004 presented pretty much perfect cell shaded animation, they maybe were not the first to do this, but it appealed to lots of audiences. Maybe in ten years, people will look back and say. "First time I've seen this type of animation was in Appleseed". Some may not like it and prefer the drawn anime, but this opens many new doors, many new possible animation of things.

Back to the movie... This is one of those anime movies that you will have to watch more than twice not for the story, but for its amazing animation, fast action scenes. Mechanical robots just like most of us like to see, big guns and explosions, all thanks to legendary warrior goddess Deunan. We still enjoy watching it every time. There is one little thing that bothers our minds... Hitomi's car is the only one that can fly, the rest are normal cars on wheels.

The sound track has been picked out well, with modern artists and songs know to some of us already. Beautiful orchestra added and very tight sound effects, they bring out the best in this movie.

This movie is recommended to everyone after advising and getting permission of someone over 18. There aren't many scenes with with blood or killing, but when they are there, they make impact to anyone's mind, we will place it with over 16 or older. Recommended to anyone who enjoyed first Appleseed, Bubblegum crisis, Ghost in the Shell, but without all mind twisting, but mostly coolest mecha around. Anime that will influence many others to come, so at least rent it!

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