“Spriggan Yuu Ominae defends Noah's Ark from US military radicals seeking alien technology.”
Spriggan
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Synopsis
Spriggan Yuu Ominae defends Noah's Ark from US military radicals seeking alien technology.
Long before the era of prehistoric man, an advanced alien species inhabited Earth. Negligent of the power they held, these beings ultimately caused their own demise. However, the aliens left behind a warning to future civilizations on indestructible tablets: to destroy any remains of the ruinous technology created by their kind. In modern times, the ARCAM Corporation and their paramilitary unit—the Spriggans—seek to seal the relics away and prevent renegade actors from exploiting their powers. Following ARCAM's recent discovery in the Ararat Mountains of what is believed to be the mythic Noah's Ark, Spriggan Yuu Ominae has been dispatched to investigate. However, the site is ambushed by the US Machine Corps—a radical faction of the Department of Defense led by Colonel MacDougall. On the Pentagon's orders, MacDougall seeks to secure ARCAM's lead scientist and seize the artifact. Teamed up with fellow Spriggan Jean Jacquemondo, Yuu must stop MacDougall and the Machine Corps' elite soldiers from advancing on the Ark before it is too late.
What people say
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Derived from 13 sampled reviews
What 13 viewers settled on.
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σ 1.55 · some divergence
3.9 pts
Recommenders 7.9 · others 4.0
↓ 1.38
Running avg · Mar 2008 → Aug 2025
- 8 “Spriggan nails the action-thriller vibe with spooky background music, detailed art and top-tier voice acting, fully meeting my expectations. While the plot is graspable by the end, it could have...”
- 7 “Spriggan delivers the kind of kinetic, beautifully hand-drawn 2D action that modern anime rarely matches, with the Istanbul chase standing out as a sakuga showcase. Its less-cartoony 90s designs...”
- 8 “The stunning animation and expertly crafted environmental design, complemented by Kuniaki Haishima's exceptional musical score, elevate Spriggan above typical action fare. However, the weak story...”
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- Format 1 × 90′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 30m all episodes
- Aired Sep 1998 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-0394 catalog
Produced by
- Bandai Visual Producer
- TBS Producer
- TOHO Producer
- Nichion Producer
- Toho Music Producer
Licensed by
- ADV Films Licensor