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Alternatives:
English: Appleseed
Japanese: アップルシ-ド
Author:
Shirow, Masamune
Type:
Manga
Volumes:
4
Chapters:
25
Status:
Finished
Publish:
1985-02-15 to 1989-03-15
Serialization:
Comic Gaia
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Alternatives:
English: Appleseed
Japanese: アップルシ-ド
Japanese: アップルシ-ド
Author:
Shirow, Masamune
Type:
Manga
Volumes:
4
Chapters:
25
Status:
Finished
Publish:
1985-02-15 to 1989-03-15
Serialization:
Comic Gaia
Score
3.7
3 Votes
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33.33%
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Summary
It is the 22nd Century, the Third World War (2099-2126) has decimated a large part of Earth even though nuclear weapons have not been employed during the conflict. Old nations such as England, France and China have survived but have difficulty restoring their power. On the other hand, new nations and organizations such as the Sacred Republique of Mumna and the Poseidon Organization have been born on the ashes of the world resulting from the Third World War.
In this bleak future, we are introduced to ex-L.A. SWAT members Deunan Knute and Briareos Hecatonchires. Having survived the world conflict and living in a desolated city, they are found by a young woman called Hitomi who proposes them to follow her to the utopian city of Olympus which has become the world's most powerful organization and which registers the new relations in terms of politics, economics and military between new and old nations/organizations. In Olympus, they are integrated in the prestigious ESWAT (Extra Special Weapons And Tactics) organization, whose main mission is to protect Olympus from terrorist attacks and Olympus's interests in the world.
From here on, the two main protagonists encounter a great number of other characters and organizations who will be implicated in international plots that target Olympus.
In this bleak future, we are introduced to ex-L.A. SWAT members Deunan Knute and Briareos Hecatonchires. Having survived the world conflict and living in a desolated city, they are found by a young woman called Hitomi who proposes them to follow her to the utopian city of Olympus which has become the world's most powerful organization and which registers the new relations in terms of politics, economics and military between new and old nations/organizations. In Olympus, they are integrated in the prestigious ESWAT (Extra Special Weapons And Tactics) organization, whose main mission is to protect Olympus from terrorist attacks and Olympus's interests in the world.
From here on, the two main protagonists encounter a great number of other characters and organizations who will be implicated in international plots that target Olympus.
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Appleseed review
Masamune Shirow's artwork is stunning as always. Meticulously detailed and beautiful. Of all his work, the Appleseed manga is by far my favorite. Although Shirow clearly enjoys drawing cute girls, the integrity of the story is always his highest priority.
The story has depth, breadth, and coherence (also a staple of Shirow's work). Appleseed has suspense, action, drama, romance, etc., all expertly blended into an examination of human nature. If you're looking for the closure of a "good guys always win" story, you will be ultimately disappointed as the transient and personal nature of values is one of the themes Shirow explores. You might get lost in the highbrow philosophy but inevitably the characters have to take action, for good or ill. The characters are diverse and engaging and well developed through the stories. You won't find any superfluous swimsuit volumes. Shirow fosters the feeling that there is more going on than what you can see with his characters as well as his storyline. |
Appleseed review
So tbh I was expecting a lot from this one ,but in the end I got nothing .The story as far as i read was mediocre at best ,but honestly there was not a single thing on it to make me say ''yo that's interesting I want to see how it goes .
The art was the only thing that was nice .I have to say that the manga is beautifully drawn The characters were kinda boring , I honestly did not feel attracted to them at all ,the had some funny or cute moments ,but as a whole they did not felt likeable Now about enjoyment ,honestly it's one of the few manga that made me feel so bored , I usually want to finish a short manga that I started ,but this one was a huge exception , I just couldnt . Overall I'll give it a 3/10 |