Appleseed Alpha
A battle-scarred soldier and her cyborg partner cross a ruined New York toward the rumored city that could preserve humanity.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- bleak
- kinetic
- hopeful
- anime marathon
- science fiction night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's striking motion-capture animation and visual design, while finding its story less distinctive.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Deunan and Briareos traverse an apocalyptic New York filled with ruins, mercenaries, and mechanized threats after World War 3.
The film prominently uses extensive motion and facial capture to create realistic movement and expressions within a science fiction animation style.
The core relationship is between the young soldier Deunan and her cyborg partner Briareos as they search for a future refuge together.
The legendary city of Olympus functions as the destination and symbol of humanity's possible future hope.
Films like Appleseed Alpha, and why
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
post-apocalyptic science fiction, cyberpunk world-building, mecha combat, and a hardened partnership
Appleseed
stylized anime action, cyborg protagonists, dystopian technology, and philosophical questions about humanity
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
post-apocalyptic survival, military action, mechanized enemies, and visually ambitious science fiction
Resident Evil: Damnation
cyberpunk atmosphere, android and human identity themes, and kinetic animated action
Movie Details
- Director
- Shinji Aramaki
- Release Date
- 2014-05-28
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (432)
Cast
- Yuka Komatsu
- Junichi Suwabe
- Aoi Yuuki
- Hiroki Takahashi
- Hiroki Touchi
- Kaori Nazuka
- Tessyo Genda
- Katsunosuke Hori
- Hisanori Yoshida
- Shinichiro Kamio
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Appleseed Alpha about?
- A battle-scarred soldier and her cyborg partner cross a ruined New York toward the rumored city that could preserve humanity.
- What is Appleseed Alpha like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Appleseed Alpha as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Appleseed Alpha violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Appleseed Alpha as moderate.
- What did critics think of Appleseed Alpha?
- Critics broadly praised the film's striking motion-capture animation and visual design, while finding its story less distinctive.
- Which films are like Appleseed Alpha?
- Films with a similar feel include Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society, Appleseed, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, and Resident Evil: Damnation.
- How long is Appleseed Alpha?
- Appleseed Alpha runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Appleseed Alpha?
- In United States, Appleseed Alpha streams on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.
