New 'Appleseed' Anime Series In Spring 2011

 

Jinni's Animation Studios and Production I.G have revealed that they are producing a new anime show based around Masamune Shirow's 'Appleseed' manga. Currently entitled 'Appleseed XIII', the series will be comprised of 13 22-minute episodes, plus two feature-length compilation films.

Synopsis

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 a 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.

'Appleseed XIII' is set to go direct-to-DVD and will be released in Spring 2011.

 

 

Source: Anime News Network

Posted October 27, 2010