Sci-Fi Anime
Breakage
In 2007, the inhabitants of Danger Planet II fight their battles using remote-controlled robots or "virtual puppets." Kirio Nimura is a high school student and the strongest puppeteer on the planet, until he falls for Sairi Takahara, who insists that nobody may make advances until they have beaten her puppet, Benkei.
(Source: Anime Encyclopedia)
Brave Fire S0.9
This work was submitted in a special animation competition as part of a PR project for a power company, but was unfortunately not adopted. The reason is very clear: the setting of the story is the exhausted earth. There couldn't be a more instructive setting for a power company that uses enormous amounts of the earth's resources. Additionally, a girl robot discovered by the main character can store sunlight and convert it into energy; in other words, the robot does not require a power-generating company. In addition to this, the robot destroys herself to protect the established solar power generation system in space.
The unsuccessful outcome of the competition for Tezuka Osamu was only natural, and it is clear that he created this piece, as it was intentionally, as he managed everything from the original story to the screenplay, animation, narration, etc., all the while knowing that the competition was sponsored by a power company.
(Source: tezukaosamu.net)
Waresho! Warera! Shodobutsu Aigo Iinkai
Three girls come from another planet to save the mistreated animals of planet Earth. Black cat Amiru, squirrel Rumi, and rabbit Rie all make their way to Earth but Rie crashes her UFO! Lucky Amiru and Rumi run into Earth girl Minami and together set out to conquer the world!
(Source: Tokyo Otaku Mode)
Houkago no Pleiades: Manner Movie
A manner movie based on the Houkago no Pleiades anime.
A manner movie is a reminder video shown in theaters before the main movie starts, it is there to remind the audience to turn off their mobile phones, avoid talking, etc. This Houkago no Pleiades manner movie was exclusive to the United Cinemas theater chain.
(Source: AniDB)
Out Of My Head
Scottish synth-pop group CHVRCHES has shared a vibrant new song and visual featuring the Japanese EDM group Wednesday Campanella.
"Out My Head" is accompanied by an animated music video by famed anime creatives Junichi Yamamoto and Yoshiki Imazu. Lauren Mayberry, the lead vocalist of CHVRCHES, has said that Japan is a special country for the band.
(Source: billboard.com)
Komatsu Sakyo Anime Gekijou
Future GPX Cyber Formula Graffiti
Maps (1987)
While looking for the ledgendary Mapman, the last surviving member of the Nomad Star tribe, Lipumira finds him in Tokyo. His name is Gen Tokishima and he is the only one able to get one part of the starmap hidden within the Earth. After retrieving the piece, Gen must make a decision to follow Lipumira in her foolhardy search to find the remaining pieces of the starmap or stay on Earth. He makes his decision, only to find his girlfriend has beaten him to the spaceship as she wants to come as well. Unfortunately, as Gen learns the secret of the starmap, Lipumira's sisters have plans to stop her and will stop her at any cost.
(Source: Anime News Network)
