“3D horror film set in 2088 where humans become soulless "Guilstein" creatures, based on Tamaki Hisao's manga.”
Guilstein
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3D horror film set in 2088 where humans become soulless "Guilstein" creatures, based on Tamaki Hisao's manga.
The theatrical anime film is a full digital (3-D) action/horror film based on a manga by Tamaki Hisao, best known to Western fans for his manga adaptation of Star Wars: A New Hope. Characters were designed by Yasushi Nirasawa, a well acclaimed maker of creature action figures. Monkey Punch (Lupin III creator) served as the film's script superviser. Set in the year 2088, it depicts a dark future in which humans have been transformed into the "Guilstein," creatures with no human souls in them... (Source: AniDB)
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Running avg · Aug 2021 → Jan 2025
- 6 “The 40-minute runtime is enjoyable, and the CGI monster battles are a highlight that feels appropriate for the era. However, the story is entirely generic, suffering from a basic plot and a...”
- 6 “Seeing that this is a fairly old movie, I was surprised to see that no one else has reviewed it before. So, let me be the first! Guilstein is set in a post-apocalyptic world of sorts, where the...”
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ACC Production.- Format 1 × 91′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 31m all episodes
- Aired Jun 2002 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-6643 catalog