Eden of the East 

On November 22, 2010 ten missiles strike Japan. However, this unprecedented terrorist act, later to be called as "Careless Monday," does not result in any apparent victims, and is soon ... See full summary »

Stars:

Ryohei Kimura, Saori Hayami, Leah Clark

1 win.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Ryohei Kimura	...	Akira Takizawa 11 episodes, 2009
Saori Hayami	...	Saki Morimi 11 episodes, 2009
Leah Clark	...	Saki Morimi 11 episodes, 2009
Jason Liebrecht	...	Akira Takizawa 11 episodes, 2009
Takuya Eguchi	...	Satoshi Osugi 9 episodes, 2009
Michael Sinterniklaas	...	Satoshi Osugi 9 episodes, 2009
Sakiko Tamagawa	...	Juiz 9 episodes, 2009
Hayato Taya	...	Haruo Kasuga 9 episodes, 2009
Stephanie Young	...	Juiz 9 episodes, 2009
John Burgmeier	...	Haruo Kasuga 8 episodes, 2009
Motoyuki Kawahara	...	Kazuomi Hirasawa 8 episodes, 2009
Lydia Mackay	...	Sis 8 episodes, 2009
Ayaka Saito	...	Mikuru 'Micchon' Katsuhara 8 episodes, 2009
Kimiko Saitô	...	Onee 8 episodes, 2009
Stephanie Sheh	...	Mikuru 'Micchon' Katsuhara 8 episodes, 2009
J. Michael Tatum	...	Kazuomi Hirasawa 8 episodes, 2009
John Gremillion	...	Daiju Mononobe / ... 5 episodes, 2009

Storyline

On November 22, 2010 ten missiles strike Japan. However, this unprecedented terrorist act, later to be called as "Careless Monday," does not result in any apparent victims, and is soon forgotten by almost everyone. Then, 3 months later... Saki Morimi is a young woman currently in the United States of America on her graduation trip. But just when she is in front of the White House, Washington DC, she gets into trouble, and only the unexpected intervention of one of her fellow countrymen saves her. However, this man, who introduces himself as Akira Takizawa, is a complete mystery. He appears to have lost his memory. and he is stark naked, except for the gun he holds in one hand, and the mobile phone he's holding with the other hand. A phone that is charged with 8,200,000,000 yen in digital cash.

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Plot Keywords:

male castration | black bra and panties | blue haired woman | hikikomori | shopping mall | 

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Comedy | Drama | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

Writer director Kenji Kamiyama was originally going to produce a second season but instead decided to make two feature length movies to follow up.

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Connections

Edited into Eden of the East: Air Communication (2009)

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Soundtracks

Mikaeru ka Beriaru
(Michael or Belial)
Performed by Saori Hayami
Lyrics by Hitomi Tsuburaya
Music and arrangement by Kenji Kawai
(Alternate opening theme)

User Reviews

Unique and exciting political intrigue thriller, kind of

It's hard to describe the type of series this is. It involves the NEET class and the economical-political attitude amongst Japan's youth toward the older upper-class management. One of these youths, Takizawa, mysteriously comes into possession of a phone that enables him to enact changes in his and others' lives. Fate causes him to meet Saki, a recent graduate seeking employment, and the adventure begins.

The tone of the film is lighthearted, even though the plot deals heavily in political intrigue and adventure. The story is well-written to reveal stepwise all the events occurring before, during, and after Takizawa's and Saki's fateful meeting, including some quirky romance, intrigue, and action. The series ends on a fun and exciting solution to some of the problems that Takizawa encounters along the way, but leaves us with new questions and lead-ins to the following 2 feature films for the series.

I've seen the feature films, and unfortunately, they don't maintain the same level of excitement, mystery, and fun that the original series does. It feels as they're made simply to finish the story lines with logical endings. I'd recommend just watching the original series, and even though it's tough, don't bother with the following feature films to answer the questions created by the series.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Blog [Japan]

Country:

Japan

Language:

English Japanese

Release Date:

9 April 2009 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Eden of the East

Company Credits

Production Co:

Asmik Ace Entertainment, Dentsu, Fuji Television Network

Technical Specs

Runtime:

23 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1