Vexille

A stunning science fiction tale from the team behind Appleseed.

In the year 2077, Japan withdraws from the world community after defying international treaties on the development of bio-technology. With a force field to stop people getting in or out, nobody beyond the fortress country has any idea what’s happening within its borders.

An elite team of commandos – the SWORD unit, led by the beautiful VEXILLE (Meisa Kuroki) is sent in to Japan to bring back information on their robotics programme. What she finds there comes as a major shock, prompting a series of exciting set pieces as Vexille and a small rebel force go up against the country’s corporate bosses.

This is a vividly-rendered fantasy that should appeal to anyone who likes far-flung adventures, be they animated or not. However, for hardcore animé fans, this is the one not to miss.