is a 2011 Japanese
anime
is a Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, , in Japan and in Ja ...
original video animation
, abbreviated as OVA and sometimes as OAV (original animation video), are Japanese animated films and special episodes of a series made specially for release in home video formats without prior showings on television or in theaters, though the ...
release. The OVA was directed by Hiroaki Ando, written by
Dai Satō and produced by
Sunrise
Sunrise (or sunup) is the moment when the upper rim of the Sun appears on the horizon in the morning, at the start of the Sun path. The term can also refer to the entire process of the solar disk crossing the horizon.
Terminology
Although the S ...
. It is licensed in North America by
Sentai Filmworks
Sentai Filmworks, LLC (or simply Sentai) is an American entertainment company. Located in Houston, the company specializes in the dubbing and distribution of Japanese animation and Asian cinema. Its post-production arm is Sentai Studios.
The ...
, it was released alongside another Sunrise OVA, ''
Coicent'', on DVD and
Blu-ray
Blu-ray (Blu-ray Disc or BD) is a digital optical disc data storage format designed to supersede the DVD format. It was invented and developed in 2005 and released worldwide on June 20, 2006, capable of storing several hours of high-defin ...
on November 22, 2011 on the same disc.
Plot
In an isolated prison, there are only four prisoners and a cat. One day, a power outage opens all the locks and all the prisoners are released. However, all the guards are nowhere to be seen and there are no exits. An extraordinary event occurs in response to an old man's strange behavior.
Characters
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:His codename is Pokerface, also identified as N17.
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:Her codename is Sting, also identified as R21.
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:His codename is Pinch-Hitter, also identified as N35.
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:Her codename is FlashTradeKiller, also identified as R12.
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:His codename is Enplein, also identified as VO.
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:The Cat.
References
External links
Official Website
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{{Sunrise OVAs
2011 anime OVAs
Science fiction anime and manga
Sentai Filmworks
Sunrise (company)