“Post-apocalyptic SWAT duo Deunan and Briareos defend utopian Olympus from terrorists threatening its bioroid-run society.”
Appleseed
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Synopsis
Post-apocalyptic SWAT duo Deunan and Briareos defend utopian Olympus from terrorists threatening its bioroid-run society.
After Earth was decimated by World War III, the ruins of civilization were rebuilt, with the futuristic city of Olympus standing out like a crown jewel. Overseen by the supercomputer Gaia and populated with an extremely large number of Bioroids—genetically engineered people designed to handle all administrative functions—Olympus affords its citizens lives free from all worries. However, a surge of crimes has been occurring within this seemingly utopian environment. In order to protect the people, Deunan Knute and her partner Briareos Hecantochires work for Olympus' Enhanced SWAT team, taking on the most violent criminal cases. When a group of terrorists threaten to destroy the Olympians' way of life, Deunan and Briareos swear to take them down—no matter the cost.
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σ 1.44 · some divergence
3.6 pts
Recommenders 7.6 · others 4.0
↑ 0.20
Running avg · Sep 2008 → Nov 2025
- 8 “I really liked this. Even at only 70 minutes it captures what the story is about very well and has all the characteristics of the great old school 80s animé movies but with more depth than...”
- 9 “Saw it the 1st time on tape i got from a friend in 1997, AND I LOVE IT, little that i knew i came fron 1988( tape was the 1994 eng dub), but overall, u either love or hate the animation, but the...”
- 8 “Straightforward and easy to understand solid plot. The art and animation is pure old school. The dub is good. After watching more modern anime, it sounds odd to hear so much cussing, but it adds to...”
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- Format 1 × 67′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 07m all episodes
- Aired Apr 1988 – ongoing
- Source Ova media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-0850 catalog
Produced by
- Bandai Visual Producer
- TBS Producer
- Movic Producer
- Tohokushinsha Film Corporation Producer
Licensed by
- Discotek Media Licensor
- Manga Entertainment Licensor