Antoinette is an android of burnished chrome created by the altruistic Dr. Watson specifically to coexist with humans. On their peaceful planet, Imperial Governor Proud seeks an ancient technology that could threaten all organic life. The human resistance sparks unexpected empathy in Antoinette, setting her on a collision course with the governor’s cruel ambition.
Practical Effects
Hand-drawn mecha and android designs absolutely slapped for 1986.
Visual Effects
That reflective chrome animation? Chefs kiss, no notes.
Score
Synth-heavy soundtrack commits fully to the melodrama.
Director
Shin'ichi Masaki
Kazuki Yao
Eric (voice)
Yoshiko Sakakibara
Antionette (voice)
Yumiko Shibata
Sheri (voice)
Eiji Maruyama
Libero (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
Dr. Watson (voice)
Kazuyuki Sogabe
Governor Proud (voice)
Kiyoshi Kobayashi
Alan (voice)
Shinya Ôtaki
Soldier A (voice)
Kenichi Ono
Soldier B (voice)
Masaharu Sato
Associate (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was a single-episode OVA, part of the 'Robotto Carnival' anthology that flopped hard in Japan but became a cult VHS treasure in the West.
The 'android discovers humanity' trope here directly echoes Blade Runner, which Japanese creators were obsessed with in the mid-80s.
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