Season 1 • Episode 9
LatestAn anthology of various tales with robots being the one common element among them. It consists of nine shorts by different well-known directors, many of whom started out as animators with little to no directing experience. Each has a distinctive animation style and story ranging from comedic to dramatic story lines.
Direction
Nine distinct visions, from raw experimental to polished spectacle.
Score
Joe Hisaishi's opening theme slaps harder than it should.
Creator
Katsuhiro Otomo
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was basically a proving ground — several directors here, including Hiroyuki Kitakubo, went on to define '90s anime.
The 1987 release coincided with Japan's bubble economy peak; studios could still fund pure artistic experiments without merchandise mandates.
JP
