The dark secret of future Tokyo!
Japan, 2077: A female agent named
Vexille is dispatched to Tokyo to investigate whether the Japanese are developing robotic technology, which has been banned by the U.N. due to its potential threat to humankind. For ten years, Japan has cut itself off from all outside contact, the changed society within hiding a shocking secret.
Special Features
- The Elements Of Vexille featurette: Constructing the film with Director Sori (includes film festival screenings, voice actor workshops, behind the scenes and more)
- The Concepts Of Vexille featurette: Interview with Director Sori
- Original TV spots
- The Secrets of Vexille
- By the creative team of APPLESEED
- A high-concept CG science fiction anime sure to attract fans of GHOST IN THE SHELL and APPLESEED!
- Incredible electronica soundtrack by Paul Oakenfold includes Basement Jaxx, Boom Boom Satellites, Asian Dub Foundation, Dead Can Dance, Carl Craig, The Prodigy, DJ Shadow, M.I.A
- Directed by Fumihiko Sori, director of PING PONG and VFX director of APPLESEED Quotes:"…outstanding and a thrill ride from start to finish." THE SUNDAY AGE
"Balls-To-The-Wall-Action." GEEK MAGAZINE
"Guns, chicks, and a gritty future filled with robots." IGN
"The design work is exceptional…" THE GUARDIAN (UK)
"…some of the most eye-popping animation this side of Miyazaki." CINEMATICAL
"VEXILLE is a film that blows stuff up in spectacular fashion." TWITCH FILM
"Spectacular; a film that underpins its entertainment with high minded concepts and serious concerns that will ensure it remains engaging and challenging for quite some time. Eye candy it may be but these are no empty calories." TWITCH FILM
"VEXILLE does boast a cool style, similar to 2004's APPLESEED." IGN