アップルシード
Appleseed (Movie)
Growing out of the chaos of a global war, the city of Utopia is populated by humans and bioroids (artificial humans). On the surface, everything is harmonious, but tensions lurk. Into this seemingly perfect society comes a survivor of the wars, Deunan Knute, who carries a legacy that will turn out to be of critical importance to the future of humanity. (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | アップルシード (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Appleseed (Movie) |
| English | Appleseed (Movie) |
| Chinese | 蘋果核戰 (traditional · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | Appleseed (2004) |
Facts
| Format | Feature film · 1 ep · 105 min · 2h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2004-04-17 (Spring 2004) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Digital Frontier |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ActionDramaMechaSci-Fi |
| Themes | MilitaryArtificial IntelligenceUrbanTomboyCGIFull CGIFemale ProtagonistPost-ApocalypticPrimarily Adult CastCyberpunkRobotsGunsWarDystopian |
| Streaming | Hulu · Netflix · HIDIVE |
Reception
| Community score | 6.61 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 6.85 / 10 |
| Composite | 47.4 |
| On lists | 11,334 |
| Favourited | 100 (0.9%) |
| Completion | 94.4% |
| Drop rate | 1.6% |
| In backlog | 32.3% |
| Score spread σ | 1.69 |
| MyAnimeList | 7.05 / 10 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Spring 2004 | D | 27 of 49 |
| Year | 2004 | D | 95 of 178 |
| Genre | Mecha | D | 260 of 484 |
| Era | Early 2000s | D | 412 of 687 |
| Format | Feature film | E | 824 of 997 |
| Length | Movie | E | 824 of 997 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | D | 828 of 1,409 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | D | 1,133 of 1,868 |
| Genre | Drama | D | 1,393 of 1,917 |
| Genre | Action | D | 1,783 of 2,765 |
| Source material | Manga | D | 2,058 of 3,025 |
| Origin | Japan | D | 4,194 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Shinji Aramaki, Youta Tsuruoka, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Mary Elizabeth McGlynn |
| Original creator | Masamune Shirow |
Franchise — アップルシード
Cアップルシード サーガ エクスマキナ
Appleseed: Ex Machina
Eアップルシード XIII
Appleseed XIII
劇場リミックス版 APPLESEED XIII ～予言～
Appleseed XIII: Ouranos
劇場リミックス版 APPLESEED XIII ～遺言～
Appleseed XIII: Tartaros
Dアップルシード α
Appleseed Alpha
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| sequel | 2007 | Appleseed: Ex Machina |
| prequel | 2014 | Appleseed Alpha |
| alternative | 2011 | Appleseed XIII |
AniList id 54 · MAL id 54 · record updated 2026-08-26