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In a dark and dystopic future, the environment of Earth has been destroyed by its human inhabitants. The remainder of mankind live in a physical “gap” between what is known as the lower level, and the unknown sky above. In this dreary and mechanical existence, the melancholy Ura works to restore the memories of the past, as part of the Archive Excavation Department. Along with Riko, his sole companion, Ura will soon discover a mysterious remnant of the past which may prove that there is more to their existence than meets the eye...
The setting of Sakasama no Patema really reminded me of the world in Pale Cocoon. Both settings involve a dystopic future where certain parts of the world are simply off-limits and considered too dangerous to enter. And in both, the protagonists are tempted into exploring the unfamiliar by mysterious pictures of blue sky and green land, drawing new conclusions about their worlds of origin.
Both Pale Cocoon and "Patama Inverted" are directed and written by Yasuhiro Yoshiura and as you'd expect have a similar visual style and also feel. However, Pale Cocoon does have a more melancholy atmosphere as the setting is a darker and more drab dystopian future where everyone lives underground after the surface is believed to have been rendered uninhabitable.If you're looking for science fiction anime (albeit only a single episode) that stands out from the productions from the big studios and leaves you in a ponderous and interested mood, this is what you'll want to watch.
