“2040: Idol Sharon Apple, pilot rivals Isamu and Guld, and Myung reunite amid AI danger and past conflicts.”
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Synopsis
2040: Idol Sharon Apple, pilot rivals Isamu and Guld, and Myung reunite amid AI danger and past conflicts.
The year is 2040 and the galaxy is flourishing with several colonies and advanced technology. AI is near perfection and the current top idol is the near-completed Virturoid Idol Sharon Apple. All that is missing are her actual feelings, which instead are supplied by Myung Fang Lone. Sharon's debut concert is on planet Eden, where at the same time, fighter pilots Isamu Dyson and Guld Bowman battle over air superiority for the "Supernova Project." Isamu, Guld and Myung were once childhood friends, but after an accident seven years ago, they went their own separate ways. With Myung back in the picture, the old disputes are once again awakened. And when an unstable and illegal AI technique is installed in Sharon, the situation is worsened. (Source: ANN)
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Polarized
σ 2.00 · split reception
6.3 pts
Recommenders 8.8 · others 2.5
↓ 2.20
Running avg · Jun 2007 → Apr 2026
- 9 “Featuring some of the most beautiful art and animation I have ever witnessed alongside incredible directing, storyboarding, sound design, and music, this OVA elevates a smart script that seamlessly...”
- 9 “I consider this four-episode OVA a standout work in the Macross franchise, driven by exceptional character writing that maintained perfect quality throughout its run, particularly the intense...”
- 10 “This 1995 OVA is a visually stunning masterpiece with a mind-blowing soundtrack and animation that holds up remarkably well, nearly matching Ghost in the Shell from the same era. What truly sets it...”
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- Format 4 × 39′ eps × min
- Total runtime 2h 36m all episodes
- Aired Aug 1994 – Jun 1995
- Source Ova media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-0446 catalog
Produced by
- Bandai Visual Producer
- Mainichi Broadcasting System Producer
- Studio Nue Producer
- Big West Producer
Licensed by
- Manga Entertainment Licensor
- Anime Limited Licensor