
	Format VHS Length 68 minutes Released in North America by Manga Video English Dubbed Version Reviewed
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Appleseed

Score: 6/10

Sometimes I wonder about how these sci-fi shows that present the future reflect on our own demeanor today. So often the future is shown to be a utopia where crime doesn’t exist, pollution is gone, and everything is hunky-dory except for an underlying problem that nobody wants to talk about. Now I’m not sure if this is just another formula in the realm of science fiction, or if it is a reflection of our own abundant skepticism. Whatever the case this theme seems to lurk through the genre all too often and rears its ugly head once more in Appleseed.

This film’s fun factor just barely stays floating a wee bit higher than that place we call the middle ground. It is largely a terrorist versus the police sort of story, where the law enforcement of Olympus are up against a group who are out to

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topple the regimental, yet orderly powers that be in the city. The problem the movie suffers from is that it is very stop and go, allowing boredom to settle in. This makes watching Appleseed a bit more of an ordeal, however the character interaction is decent, saving the film from a complete crash and burn.

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The animation is just as close to average as everything else here. Detail is okay, and movement is fluid enough, but it just doesn’t stand out. Unfortunately I had the sad misfortune of watching the dubbed version, which was not at all done well.

It’s not a terrible movie, but Appleseed just doesn’t do anything that will dazzle the masses. If you’re a fan of Masamune Shirow’s Appleseed manga, you may want to check out this OAV, otherwise another selection would be better.

Reviewed by Mr. Nash


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