The appeal and reviews of Expelled From Paradise: A new horizon for science fiction anime

The appeal and reviews of "Expelled From Paradise"

"Expelled From Paradise" is an animated film that was released on November 15, 2014. It is an original anime film created by Nitroplus and Toei Animation and directed by Seiji Mizushima. Graphinica produced the animation and T-Joy distributed it. Below, we will go into detail about the details of the film, its reviews, and its recommended points.

story

Expelled From Paradise is set on Earth in the 24th century. Due to environmental destruction, Earth has become uninhabitable for humans, so people live in an artificial satellite city called "DEVA." The protagonist, Angela Balzac, works as a cyber agent for DEVA. Her mission is to track down the culprit who illegally uploaded data on Earth. In the process, she lands on Earth and works with a man named Araya, whom she meets there. The story depicts Angela's torn feelings between DEVA and Earth, and her journey to reexamine her values ​​as a human being.

character

Angela Balzac <br> Voiced by: Sawashiro Miyuki
A DEVA cyber agent and the protagonist of the story. Although he has a calm and rational personality, he comes to understand human emotions through his experiences on Earth.

Araya <br> Voice actor: Shinichiro Miki A man living on Earth who becomes Angela's partner. He is free-spirited and rebellious towards the DEVA system.

Frontier Setter <br> Voice actor: Rikiya Koyama
A high-ranking DEVA official and Angela's boss, she takes a strict stance to maintain order within DEVA.

Production background and staff

Expelled From Paradise is a collaboration between Nitroplus and Toei Animation. Nitroplus is a company known for producing visual novels and animation, while Toei Animation is one of Japan's leading anime production companies. The collaboration between these two companies has resulted in a work of high quality in both story and visuals.

Director Seiji Mizushima is an experienced director who has worked on popular works such as "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED" and "Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion." His direction has resulted in a work that exquisitely blends a sci-fi worldview with human drama. In addition, the animation produced by Graphinica enhances the visual appeal with beautiful visuals and precise movements.

Recognition and Awards

"Expelled From Paradise" was highly praised from the moment it was released. Its fusion of a science fiction setting and deep human drama was particularly praised, and it gained support from many fans. Its beautiful visuals and detailed animation were also highly praised, drawing international attention.

This work won both the Best Picture Award and the Individual Award (Best Director) at the 19th Kobe Animation Awards in 2015. It also won the Excellence Award in the Animation Division at the 24th Japan Movie Critics Awards in 2015. These awards are proof of the high quality of this work.

Recommended points

1. Deep theme and human drama "Expelled From Paradise" is a work that depicts human values ​​and emotions in a science fiction setting. Through Angela's growth and change, viewers are given the opportunity to reexamine their own values. This deep theme and human drama are the major attractions of the work.

2. Beautiful visuals and detailed animation <br> Graphica's animation enhances the visual appeal with beautiful visuals and detailed movements. In particular, the depiction of the Earth's landscape and the interior of DEVA is visually stunning, enriching the worldview of the work.

3. Seiji Mizushima's direction <br> Director Seiji Mizushima has the skill to exquisitely fuse a sci-fi worldview with human drama. His direction gives the work depth and appeal. In particular, the depiction of Angela's emotional changes and her relationship with Araya is where Director Mizushima's directing skills shine.

Related works and recommendations

If you enjoyed Expelled From Paradise, we also recommend the following titles:

Ghost in the Shell
Director: Mamoru Oshii "Ghost in the Shell" is a work that depicts a science fiction worldview and deep themes, and has elements in common with "Expelled from Paradise." In particular, the protagonist's conflict as a cyber agent and his exploration of human values ​​are commonalities between the two works.

"Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition"
Director: Hideaki Anno "Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition" is a work that combines deep human drama with a science fiction setting. In particular, the depiction of the protagonist's emotional changes and human relationships has a common appeal with "Expelled From Paradise."

"PSYCHO-PASS"
Director: Katsuyuki Motohiro "PSYCHO-PASS" is a work that depicts the order of a future society and individual freedom. In particular, the conflict between the system and the individual, and the protagonist's growth and change are themes that are common to "Expelled From Paradise".

summary

"Expelled From Paradise" is a fascinating work that combines a science fiction setting with deep human drama. With beautiful visuals, detailed animation, and Seiji Mizushima's direction, it is a work of high quality both visually and in terms of content. This is a work that I would highly recommend to those who want to enjoy deep themes and human drama, and those who want to enjoy beautiful visuals. In addition, if you enjoyed this work, we also recommend related works such as "Ghost in the Shell", "Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo", and "PSYCHO-PASS". Through these works, you will be able to enjoy even deeper themes and human drama.