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At the height of civilization, mankind stretched its reach from the distant corners of the globe, to outer space. Man's fate took a turn for the worse when a sudden wind swept across the Earth, causing all human beings to lose every memory they owned, and in essence, their humanity. Now, in a primal world with no rules, one man must endeavor to survive, to discover the future of humankind.
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Sophia | heart unheart |
jp. Keiko TODA
en. Denica FAIRMAN
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Wataru | heart unheart |
jp. Kazuki YAO
en. Adam HENDERSON
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Guardian | heart unheart |
jp. Masaharu SATOU
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Johnny | heart unheart |
jp. Kappei YAMAGUCHI
en. Lee TYLER
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Lisa | heart unheart |
jp. Noriko HIDAKA
en. Susie BAKER
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Welcome to a world in which memories can be transferred from body to body; old painful memories can be removed and replaced with new ones, and the poor sell their bodies to the rich to survive. Waking up one day, Kaiba finds himself in a strange place with no memories of his past and a mysterious hole in his chest; the only clue as to his identity is a locket with a picture of a girl hanging from his neck. Armed with this token, Kaiba must now travel across the galaxy to discover who he is and what the girl in the locket means to him; however, his journey will bring him into contact with many people whose lives have been tragically affected by the manipulation of memories. All too soon it becomes clear that something is very wrong with this world…
Both are about the manipulation of memories, and what remains when those are taken. They're told in a journy format--the main character learns about the world he lives in through his interactions and revelations with those he encounters on the way.
In another world, there exist many countries, each with different cultures, customs, and traditions. From technological marvels to folk legends, each location yields a vast wealth of insight of its people: their hopes and their dreams, their failures and fears. Kino is a traveler whose goal is to visit as many new places as possible, learning about others' ways of life, but also making sure to stay clear of their affairs. Together with the talking motorrad Hermes, Kino sets out to explore the beautiful world and meet its inhabitants, wherever they may be.
Both are about the main character's journey and those he/she encounters on the way. In essence, the two shows are about discovering what it is that drives humanity.
"I have only abandoned my body, I still live here" - are the words emailed to friends of Chisa, several days after her death by suicide. As Lain delves deeper into the world of the "Wired" (also known as the internet), the line between it and reality becomes more and more unclear. Close the world, open the nExt.
