Kaiba (2008)

Original title

カイバ

Directed by

Masaaki Yuasa

Genre

science fiction anime and manga

Country

Japan

Length

1 season, 12 episodes

Rated

TV-MA

Rating

7.9 of 10 from 50 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In a world where people can trade bodies and memories, a man named Warp wakes up with no memory. He travels through strange places trying to find his identity and a girl from a photograph he carries.

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What happens

Kaiba (Japanese: カイバ) is a Japanese science fiction anime television series produced by Madhouse. The series is created, written, and directed by Masaaki Yuasa, and was broadcast for 12 episodes on Wowow from April to July 2008. In North America, the series is licensed by Discotek Media. The story revolves around an enigmatic character named Warp and takes place in a strange world mixed with a universe where changing bodies and trafficking memories are possible. In 2008, Kaiba won the Excellence Award at the 12th Japan Media Arts Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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