SHANGRI-LA シャングリ・ラ [Anime]
Description :
The story is set in a neo-futuristic age, in which Tokyo has turned into the world’s largest “jungle-polis” that absorbs carbon dioxide. A tower city called Atlas houses the rich and privileged, and is the object of yearning of all that are not allowed to enter. But Atlas also has ancient secrets which cause a sudden whirl of events. Festooned by colorful characters such as a riotous teenage girl, a child genius, a juvenile princess, a drag queen, a female doctor, an army major, and an elderly gentleman and lady, SHANGRI-LA’s hard-core world view plays out as an anime action saga.
A striking vision of Earth's future from some of Japan's foremost creative talents, SHANGRI-LA is a tale of greed and division vs. bravery and the human spirit. Set against the backdrop of a Tokyo cityscape turned into a teeming jungle by runaway global warming, with the elite living in the comfort of the tower city, Atlas, and the less-privileged masses struggling in the squalor in the jungle – only one girl, Kuniko Hojo, and her band of guerrillas can find a way to preserve the future for everyone.
Characters :
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The Metal Age Group :
Kuniko Hojo
A young girl who wields a boomerang in the defence of her town from the military or anyone who seeks to intervene. She is extremely athletic and has a rambunctious personality. Kuniko is affectionately known to the residents of Duomo as Kuni-chan. In the beginning she is recently released by Atlas in the women's detention center after a two year stay for being a domestic terrorist, but is released to Momoko, Mi-ko, and Takehiko while still in her old high school uniform. She is the future head of Metal Age, an anti-government organization, although she doesn't want to be. Lady Ryoko refers to her as the sun. She is also known as Digma 2.
Momoko
A sexy transsexual who claims to be the “eternal 28-year-old”. Highly athletic, Momoko was born with incredible beauty and knack for battle. She can tell from people’s body shapes what kind of lives they have been living. A foster mother of Kuniko who has taught her how to love, fight and think.
Takehiko
One of the lead members of Metal-age. Though a man of action and strong leadership, he fights for justice and devotes his life to overthrowing the government. He is often a target of Kuniko and Momoko’s teasing.
Nagiko Hojo
Kuniko's grandmother, the head of Metal Age. She places a firm emphasis on learning and is much sterner and reserved then Kuniko is. She wants Kuniko to become the next leader of Metal Age, but Kuniko does not want to be.
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Military :
Kunihito Kusanagi
A military officer who does not want to injure and hurt others as much as the Atlas military wants to. Carries a sacred dagger. Major of the 10th Antiaircraft Artillery Corps who insistently hunts down the Metal-age. Brought up by an ordinary family, Kunihito is a cleaver fellow with an honest heart.
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Atlas :
Mikuni
A little girl. Referred to as the moon by Lady Ryoko. Carries a sacred dagger. She suffers from a collagen disease and cannot bear sunlight. She also has the uncanny ability to see through lies and subsequently puts liars to death.
Sayoko
A Mikuni’s lady-in-waiting who devotes to Mikuni with almost obsessive devotion. She is a former autopsist who is having difficulties in self-affirmation and is also a sadist with masochistic nature. How she came to Atlas Corporation is a mystery.
Ryoko Naruse
A domineering woman who wants to control everything around her. She seems to possess a bad temperment and lashes out at others but mostly towards Sion a boy who serves her whom she treats as a slave. She also seems to only care about the development and advancement of Atlas.
Karin Ishida
A little girl who is interested in the world economy and how she is able to control the carbon credit market, one of the creators of MEDUSA. She hides her true face when talking to others through her computer console. She possesses a teddy bear (named Pudding) which she talks to as if it were a real person.
Opening view of SHANGRI-LA
The story is set in a neo-futuristic age, in which Tokyo has turned into the world’s largest “jungle-polis” that absorbs carbon dioxide. A tower city called Atlas houses the rich and privileged, and is the object of yearning of all that are not allowed to enter. But Atlas also has ancient secrets which cause a sudden whirl of events. Festooned by colorful characters such as a riotous teenage girl, a child genius, a juvenile princess, a drag queen, a female doctor, an army major, and an elderly gentleman and lady, SHANGRI-LA’s hard-core world view plays out as an anime action saga.
A striking vision of Earth's future from some of Japan's foremost creative talents, SHANGRI-LA is a tale of greed and division vs. bravery and the human spirit. Set against the backdrop of a Tokyo cityscape turned into a teeming jungle by runaway global warming, with the elite living in the comfort of the tower city, Atlas, and the less-privileged masses struggling in the squalor in the jungle – only one girl, Kuniko Hojo, and her band of guerrillas can find a way to preserve the future for everyone.
Addition facts :
Published : January 2009 [Manga]
Published : January 2009 [Manga]
Original run : April 5, 2009 - ongoing [TV anime]
Characters :
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The Metal Age Group :
Kuniko Hojo
A young girl who wields a boomerang in the defence of her town from the military or anyone who seeks to intervene. She is extremely athletic and has a rambunctious personality. Kuniko is affectionately known to the residents of Duomo as Kuni-chan. In the beginning she is recently released by Atlas in the women's detention center after a two year stay for being a domestic terrorist, but is released to Momoko, Mi-ko, and Takehiko while still in her old high school uniform. She is the future head of Metal Age, an anti-government organization, although she doesn't want to be. Lady Ryoko refers to her as the sun. She is also known as Digma 2.
Momoko
A sexy transsexual who claims to be the “eternal 28-year-old”. Highly athletic, Momoko was born with incredible beauty and knack for battle. She can tell from people’s body shapes what kind of lives they have been living. A foster mother of Kuniko who has taught her how to love, fight and think.
Takehiko
One of the lead members of Metal-age. Though a man of action and strong leadership, he fights for justice and devotes his life to overthrowing the government. He is often a target of Kuniko and Momoko’s teasing.
Nagiko Hojo
Kuniko's grandmother, the head of Metal Age. She places a firm emphasis on learning and is much sterner and reserved then Kuniko is. She wants Kuniko to become the next leader of Metal Age, but Kuniko does not want to be.
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Military :
Kunihito Kusanagi
A military officer who does not want to injure and hurt others as much as the Atlas military wants to. Carries a sacred dagger. Major of the 10th Antiaircraft Artillery Corps who insistently hunts down the Metal-age. Brought up by an ordinary family, Kunihito is a cleaver fellow with an honest heart.
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Atlas :
Mikuni
A little girl. Referred to as the moon by Lady Ryoko. Carries a sacred dagger. She suffers from a collagen disease and cannot bear sunlight. She also has the uncanny ability to see through lies and subsequently puts liars to death.
Sayoko
A Mikuni’s lady-in-waiting who devotes to Mikuni with almost obsessive devotion. She is a former autopsist who is having difficulties in self-affirmation and is also a sadist with masochistic nature. How she came to Atlas Corporation is a mystery.
Ryoko Naruse
A domineering woman who wants to control everything around her. She seems to possess a bad temperment and lashes out at others but mostly towards Sion a boy who serves her whom she treats as a slave. She also seems to only care about the development and advancement of Atlas.
Karin Ishida
A little girl who is interested in the world economy and how she is able to control the carbon credit market, one of the creators of MEDUSA. She hides her true face when talking to others through her computer console. She possesses a teddy bear (named Pudding) which she talks to as if it were a real person.
Opening view of SHANGRI-LA
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