Texhnolyze (2003)

Original title

TEXHNOLYZE

Genre

cyberpunk

Country

Japan

Length

1 season, 20 episodes

Rated

TV-MA

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 75 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In the decaying underground city of Lux, a prizefighter named Ichise loses his arm and leg after crossing a powerful figure. He becomes entangled with rival gangs, the city's ruling class, and a mysterious girl who seems connected to Lux's fate.

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What happens

Texhnolyze (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese experimental anime television series animated by Madhouse and directed by Hiroshi Hamasaki. Set in the fictional city of Lux, the story focuses on Ichise, a stoic prize fighter who loses an arm and a leg after offending an unnamed figure. Written by Chiaki J. Konaka, with original character design by Yoshitoshi Abe, the series was produced by Yasuyuki Ueda and was broadcast on Fuji Television and its affiliates from April to September 2003. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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