Shin setsu - ningen gyorai gokuaku jingi

In a future where humanity has fled to the stars after Earth's destruction, a brutal conflict rages between the human Federation and the parasitic alien invaders known as the Xylos. A young soldier named Ken battles the Xylos, but uncovers a dark secret about humanity's past and the true nature of the war that threatens to consume everything he holds dear.

While visually striking with Otomo's signature animation style, 'Shin setsu - ningen gyorai gokuaku jingi' received mixed reviews. Critics praised its ambitious world-building and action sequences, but many found the plot convoluted and the characters underdeveloped, leading to a somewhat unsatisfying narrative experience.

• Praised for its stunning animation and detailed futuristic designs.
• Criticized for a complex and sometimes confusing plot.
• Character development was often seen as lacking depth.

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This film is Katsuhiro Otomo's return to directing an animated feature after the critical and commercial success of 'Akira' (1988), though it did not achieve the same level of international recognition.