Texhnolyze 

In a man-made underground society, descendants of a banished generation vie for control of the crumbling city of Lux. Ichise, an orphan turned prize fighter, loses a leg and an arm to ... See full summary »

Stars:

Justin Gross, Satoshi Haga, Shizuka Itô

Cast

Series cast summary:
Justin Gross	...	Ichise 22 episodes, 2003
Satoshi Haga	...	Ichise 22 episodes, 2003
Shizuka Itô	...	Ran 22 episodes, 2003
Carrie Savage	...	Ran 22 episodes, 2003
Jason Miller	...	Shinji 20 episodes, 2003

Storyline

In a man-made underground society, descendants of a banished generation vie for control of the crumbling city of Lux. Ichise, an orphan turned prize fighter, loses a leg and an arm to satisfy an enraged fight promoter. On the brink of death he is taken in by a young woman doctor and used as a guinea pig for the next evolution of Texhnolyze. With his new limbs, Ichise is taken under the wing of Oonishi, a powerful leader of Organ, an organization with some hold on Lux. As Ichise is drawn deeper into a war for territorial control of the city, he learns of his possible future from the young girl prophet Ran, who guides him from the shadows in his darkest times. With the explosion of the warfare, Ichise must uncover the truth about Lux and fight for his survival as he realizes his destiny.

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Plot Keywords:

future noir | very little dialogue | cyberpunk | dystopia | abandoned factory | 

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Genres:

Animation | Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

16 April 2003 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Texhnolyze

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fuji Television Network, Madhouse

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References The Swimmer (1968)

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Soundtracks

Guardian Angel
by Juno Reactor

User Reviews

Anime as art

Lux ... the underground city of dark imagination where philosophies clash in form of mob-like gangs. Are you a free spirit, religious or do you fancy a well-structured leadership similar in a way to most current governments? Or maybe you do not care for any of these? A traveler descends into this dream-like world in order to find an intensity of life that is missing from his existence. A professional fighter has to find his path after a very violent incident makes him unable to continue his job. A mysterious young girl is able to see the future or rather a possible future. Their paths cross in unexpected ways and their destinies are difficult to fathom.

Texhnolyze has a really special atmosphere, with shots carefully composed and beautifully drawn. It's by no means a fun or fast-moving anime. It includes plenty of violence and some mechanized robots and body parts but the focus is definitely not on getting things blown up but rather on the psychological side. You have to be prepared to give it your full attention in order to understand the sinuous story and visual metaphors. Most important you need at least a minimum affinity to the stylish dark atmosphere because every episode is imbued with it. For those who can feel it and maybe understand it, Texhnolyze will prove one of the most rewarding experiences. It may well be the most mature and artistically valid anime series ever made.