Appleseed XIII
| Appleseed XIII | |
 A promotional graphic for the series | |
| アップルシード XIII (Appurushīdo Sātīn) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Original net animation | |
| Directed by | Takayuki Hamana |
| Produced by | Katsuji Morishita |
| Written by | Junichi Fujisaku |
| Studio | Jinni's Animation Studios Production I.G |
| Released | June 3, 2011 – Jan 25, 2012 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Episodes | 13 |
Appleseed XIII (アップルシードXIII, Appurushīdo Sātīn) is a 2011 Japanese CGI anime adaptation of Masamune Shirow's science fiction manga series Appleseed. Composed of 13 episodes, the series retold the exploits of ES.W.A.T. member Deunan and her cyborg partner Briareos. The series was produced by Jinni's Animation Studios in association with Production I.G and under the direction of Takayuki Hamana with Junichi Fujisaku as script supervisor.[1] All 13 episodes will be compiled into two feature-length films.[2] A theatrical remix of the series titled Appleseed XIII ~Yuigon~ (アップルシードXIII ～預言～, Appurushīdo Sātīn ~Yuigon~) was announced by Shochiku and premiered a trailer on June 13, 2011.[3] A North American release will occur sometime in 2013,[4] though it is not known yet whether this English language distribution will be the full series or theatrical remix version.
Plot
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Development
Takayuki Hamana directed the animators at Jinni's Animation Studios, in cooperation with Production I.G. Junichi Fujisaku supervised and co-wrote the scripts, and Takayuki Goto designed the characters based on Shirow's original work. Atsushi Takeuchi led mechanical design efforts.[5]
A 2-disc soundtrack was released under catalog number KICA-3146 on October 26, 2011 by King Records (Japan).[6]
Characters
- Deunan Knute (デュナン・ナッツ, Dyunan Nattsu)
- Voiced by: Maaya Sakamoto
- Briareos Hecatonchires (ブリアレオス・ヘカトンケイレス, Buriareosu Hekatonkeiresu)
- Voiced by: Kōichi Yamadera
Reception
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References
- ^ "Appleseed XIII CG Anime Series Green-Lit for Next Spring". Anime News Network. October 24, 2010. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
- ^ "Appleseed XIII Anime Series' Image, Details Released". Anime News Network. October 26, 2010. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
- ^ "1st Appleseed XIII Film's Action Promo Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2011-08-29.
- ^ "Watch Appleseed XIII - Watch Anime & Live Action Streaming Episodes & Video Online". Funimation Entertainment. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
- ^ "Appleseed XIII Released on Film/Net/BD Simultaneously". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
- ^ "APPLESEED XIII Soundtrack Animation Soundtrack [CD]". Neowing. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
External links
- Official website
- The Appleseed Wiki
- Appleseed XIII (OVA) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
