Okay, let's chip away at the next on the list, Shangri-La, the anime!
Setting:
Many many decades into the future, Japan was devistated by a massive earthquake that killed tens of thousands. The Japanese government, unable to rebuild due to the implementation of carbon credits and carbon taxes, accepts the proposed project, Atlas. A massive tower and self-sustaining world, planned to gradually let in more refugees as it nears completion. In the meantime, Japan turns itself into a massive rainforest in an attempt to alleviate carbon emissions. he refugees group in various dwellings and ruins. Akibihara still stands as otaku Central, and the black market coverup, but most citicenz escape to the refuge camps in the jungle itself. Most of the story takes place in Duomo, come of the radical anti-Atlas group Metal Age.
Characters
The main character is 18 year old Hojo Kuniko. After her release from women's detention, she returns to her native dwelling of Duomo, and begins to take control of metal age, as the hereditary heir. There's also her guardiands, Momoko and Miko, transsexuals (Why do I always pic the series with transsexuals?) Takahito, the second in command and bodyguard to Kuniko, and her vegetable-pickeling and carbon trading tycoon Nagiko. There's also the ridiculously eccentric Ryoko, the aristocratic bitch CEO of Atlas, Lady Mikuni and Sayoko, a mysterious young girl with a condition that prevents her from seeing sunlight and her fiercely protective bodyguard. There's also Kusanagi (Major Kusanagi~~ But not my Major... T^T), a major in the Jpanese Militia. Kuniko, Mikuni, and Kusanagi all carry strange, mystical daggers. There's Karin, a young carbon tycoon who constanly makes money with the help of her serpent-like program Medusa, but never makes physical contact with anyone. But my favorite characters are the three old men in Akibihara... A moby-dick-esque admiral type, a creepy photo-stalker otaku, and a man who only speaks in onomatopoeias.
Plot
As time passes on, tensions begin to rise. The Japanese militia launches an unprompted attack on Duomo, Atlas rund furthur behind schedule, and refugee transplntation dwindles. Strange things happen inside, but it's all shrouded in mystery. The plot jumps from Kuniko's POV to Mikuni, Kusanagi, Ryoko, and Karin storylines, and they all begin to mesh together about halfway through the series. It reminds me of Terry Pratchett. As the series goes on, secrets start unravelling, and it's hinted that there's something magical and menacing about Atlas, its original purpose was not to protect the refugees as promised, and Kuniko, Kusanagi, and Mikuni, the three Digmas/AAAs have soemthing to do with it.
Should Know
I suggest knowing a bit about everything. There's fighting, ecology and biology, economics, government, business, and even a random splotch of romance. There's mysticism and coverups and a cliffhanger every episode. The emotional parts, the romance, action, and other things customary in anime need no explination, and are standard in any show. However, the show does not cover the carbon market trading, economics, and the business and government relationships, which are pivotal elements, and are actually the glaciers that move the story along. You might want to brush up on your science notes and economics textbook, because otherwise you may get lost.
Predictions
Loooove intersts~
Betrayal
A new world order
Goofy prophecies
A strange mixture of fact and fiction
Final Thoughts:
So, how do you like this new layout for the introductions? It'll make things a lot more formulaic, which means i can get through things faster and faster! And that means better reviews at better times, too.
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