Dallos (1983)

Original title

ダロス Special

Directed by

Mamoru Oshii, Hisayuki Toriumi

Genre

science fiction anime and manga

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 29m

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

On a moon colony, settlers revolt against Earth's control. A mysterious artifact called Dallos becomes central to the conflict.

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What happens

Dallos (ダロス, Darosu) is a science fiction OVA series released in 1983. It was conceptualized by Hisayuki Toriumi, who also wrote the script and directed it with Mamoru Oshii. It is widely considered not only the first OVA released but also the first animated direct-to-video production release. The storyline focuses on a rebellion on a Moon colony by settlers and a mysterious artifact called Dallos. The story and setting take influence from past works such as the 1966 novel The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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