Appleseed Special Prologue

Appleseed Special Prologue

1988 · 3 min · ★ 7.0 · Action, Science Fiction

In 1988, Bandai had the animation studio GAINAX make this live-action, roughly three-minute short promo film for the 1988 OVA based on Masamune Shirow’s breakout manga series.

Directed by Takami Akai

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