The film tells the story of a futuristic inhabited planet that has seemingly perfected a system of justice and imprisonment, called “Lamination”. Individuals convicted of serious crimes are encased in laminated suits, which results in virtual slavery. The criminals are referred to as “LaMBs”. The protagonists struggle with the political and ethical system of laminated imprisonment, leading to the eventual development of a romantic relationship between a free citizen and a LaMB. LaMB is an animated film produced by Animax. The film has been developed into four different episodes for Mobile and PSP users.
Production
Rare 2009 Animax original—PSP/mobile episodic experiment.
Director
Thomas Chou
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
LaMB was released in four mobile/PSP episodes before being compiled into this 46-minute film—explaining the choppy structure.
The 'Lamination' concept eerily mirrors real-world electronic monitoring and prison labor debates, made even weirder by the romantic framing.
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