Gritty urban landscapes, detailed action scenes and a tense atmosphere.
The cyber-future style is one of the most popular among fans of Japanese animation.
Gloomy, neon-lit metropolises, large-scale battles, and complex ethical dilemmas related to artificial intelligence and cybernetic enhancements are all present in the best examples of this genre.
1. NieR: Automata Ver 1.1a, 2023
The video game NieR: Automata seemed to be begging for an anime adaptation from the moment it was released. And when A-1 Pictures took it on a few years later, fans held their breath.
The original world of NieR appeals with its aesthetic of high-tech weapons, humanized androids, and rusty robots in a post-apocalyptic setting where humanity was forced to flee to the moon.
Warriors 2B and 9S fight for the survival of the people of Earth, who must uncover the terrible secrets of the catastrophe that devastated the planet.
2. Texhnolyze, 2003
Representatives of the future humanity settled in the underground city of Lux, whose society is on the verge of collapse.
The main character Ichise earned money time by fighting without rules, but after a serious injury he had to make experimental cybernetic implants – Texhnolyzes.
The restoration of his own body came at a high price: now he is an active participant in the most important events of the city. Entangled in a web of political intrigue, Ichise becomes an unwitting participant in a clash of criminal groups.
3. Gantz: O, 2016
A group of people after death find themselves in a mysterious room with a black ball named Gantz. After a brief explanation, he offers them a game: if they can kill the aliens in another reality, they will be resurrected; if not, they will be forgotten forever.
After receiving a dangerous, modernized weapon, the characters embark on an impossible mission, surviving which is much harder than it seems at first glance.
Large-scale battles, bloody fights, incredible visualization of alien monsters. To all of this, Gantz: O adds characters suffering from an existential crisis in a future world whose scenery is saturated with gray hopelessness.
4. Metropolis, 2001
The animated film from visionary director Rintaro is based on the manga of the same name by Osamu Tezuka, which in turn was inspired by Fritz Lang's 1927 classic.
The futuristic city of Metropolis is torn apart by social problems. In Metropolis, humans and robots coexist. Detective Ban and his nephew Kenichi come to Metropolis to investigate the case of Dr. Laughton, who is suspected of illegal organ trafficking.
But instead of a doctor, they find a girl named Tima. She is a cyborg who has lost her memory and is wanted by the evil corporations that rule the city.