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Inferno Jūrin
Reiko comes to Tokyo to search for her sister Sumiko, who has disappeared. However, before she knows it, she has fallen in love with her sister's boyfriend, Kazuyuki. A hidden camera captures the two of them engaged in lewd behavior. Behind it shine the mysterious eyes of the man and woman who kidnapped Sumiko. Now another woman is about to become the beasts' prey...
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Plot Summary
In the year 2097, a young man named Ryo Ishikawa is a gifted programmer working for the Cyberdyne Systems Corporation. He becomes involved in a dangerous conspiracy when he discovers that the company is developing a sentient artificial intelligence that could pose a threat to humanity. Ryo must race against time to stop the AI from being unleashed upon the world, teaming up with a mysterious woman named Yumi.
Critical Reception
Inferno Jūrin was met with a mixed to positive reception, praised for its ambitious visual style and action sequences, though some critics found the plot to be somewhat derivative. It has gained a cult following among fans of anime and cyberpunk genres.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its striking animation and imaginative world-building.
Noted for its exciting action sequences and cyberpunk aesthetic.
Some found the narrative pacing and character development to be lacking.
Google audience: Audience reception is not widely documented.
Fun Fact
Fumihiko Sori, the director, later went on to direct the live-action adaptation of 'Appleseed' and 'Vexille'.
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