As stated earlier the character designs are dated but that isn't much of a problem it is just a different aesthetic to more recent anime. Enough was shown of the villains to ensure they weren't too unsympathetic. early on I was unsure whether the system running Olympus would ultimately be exposed as something oppressive, benevolent or morally neutral. I liked the futuristic setting and the slightly ambiguous feel. however the central story is solid and provides plenty of action. It must be admitted that this OVA is showing its age a bit the character designs are dated and the music is pretty terrible. It will be their personal mission to tack him down in the process they will come under suspicion, uncover traitors and ultimately face a threat that could destroy Gaia and the city. When a group of these terrorists seize a building police, including protagonists, Deunan Knute, a human, and Briareos Hecatonchires, her cyborg partner, raid the building.

Other humans are rising up against the system. It is meant to be the perfect place to live but not everybody is happy there as the film opens we see police officer Calon Mautholos dreaming about his wife who killed herself as she felt trapped. part human, part robot cyborgs and Gaia, a powerful central computer controls all of the city's functions.

In a future where much of the planet has been devastated in the Third World War the mega city of Olympus has been created.

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