Shangri-La
シャングリ・ラ
“Post-apocalyptic Japan's elite city Atlas faces rebellion from Metal-Age rebels fighting segregation and exclusion.”
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Post-apocalyptic Japan's elite city Atlas faces rebellion from Metal-Age rebels fighting segregation and exclusion.
In a post-apocalyptic society, much of earthquake-riddled Japan has been left to ruin, resulting in an abundance of greenery. Governments manage much of the world's emissions, resulting in a massive class divide and economic disparity. The Japanese government launches "Project Atlas," a utopian city that will replace Tokyo but can only fit a certain amount of people. This limitation means that some people will have to live outside the city in jungles, as refugees. However, with any flawed plan comes those who are willing to challenge it. These include Kuniko Houjou, an heir to a renegade town; Mikuni, a mysterious and powerful child kept in a secret temple; Kunihito Kusanagi, a soldier for the high-tech and exclusive monopoly Atlas; Karin Ishida, a genius economics whiz with her hand in markets across the world; and the villainous Ryouko Naruse, leading Atlas in its domination of this future world. Can this group of rebels, forming a movement known as "Metal-Age," band together to demonstrate that inclusion and teamwork prevail over cruel segregation?
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Community consensus
Derived from 14 sampled reviews
6.0/10
Score distribution
Agreement
MixedMostly aligned
σ 1.69 · some divergence
The polarity gap
4.6 ptsRecommenders 7.6 · others 3.0
Score over time
1.00Verbosity
Snap verdicts · shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7/10 “The series features an intriguing and surprising blend of post-apocalyptic, magic, and science tropes, anchored by a compellingly unlikely 14-year-old terrorist protagonist. However, the plot often...”
- 9/10 “Shangri-La is an outstanding, beautifully crafted jewel of the genre that keeps me hooked with its clever, complex plot and compelling atmosphere. While the series is highly enjoyable, it suffers...”
- 8/10 “This show delivers a compelling sci-fi experience featuring a cool female lead and a masterfully woven plot that connects various factions through an action-packed narrative. While the pacing is...”
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A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Shangri-La begins and ends here.
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-4019
- Format
- 24 × 23′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 9h 12m
- all episodes
- Aired
- Apr 2009 – Sep 2009
- Spring 2009
- Source
- Tv
- media type
- Rated
- PG
- 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref.
- BS-4019
- catalog