Underplayed Gems

Hanoka (2006)

Hanoka poster
Genre
science fiction anime and manga, Action, Sci-Fi
Country
Japan
Length
1 season, 12 episodes
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A female soldier fights in a war against aliens. She also has a romantic connection with a male protagonist on her side.

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What happens

Hanoka (〜葉ノ香〜, Hanokō) is a 12-episode anime created by RAMS and Fanworks. Directed by Aruzi Morino, it was broadcast in Japan on Kids Station between August 7, 2006, and October 23, 2006. It is the first non-comedy focused anime television series entirely created with Adobe Flash animation. The opening theme of the anime is "Dual Love on the planet ~Hanoka~" by Sakura Nogawa. On October 4, 2006, Lantis released a maxi single for the anime's opening theme, "Dual Love on the planet ~Hanoka~". It was sung by Sakura Nogawa. The song was composed by Hironobu Kageyama. On September and October 2008, 2 DVD volumes were released in Japan. This release is notable for including a Director's cut which includes new scenes, replaced dialogue and inclusion of prologue and epilogue. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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