Movies and TvShows featuring "japanese-cyberpunk" theme.
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man(2005)
In futuristic Japan, a team of elite cybernetically-enhanced agents investigates a criminal hacker known as The Laughing Man, who can hack into the minds of individuals and erase their memories.
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven(2006)
In the year 2030, cybernetically enhanced humans face a new threat as a group called the Individual Eleven plans a series of terrorist acts. Major Motoko Kusanagi and her team must uncover the truth behind their motives and stop them before it's too late.
Psycho-Pass is set in a society where individuals' mental states can be quantified and their criminal tendencies are measured by their Psycho-Pass. It follows Akane Tsunemori, a new Inspector in Unit One, who must navigate the complex world of crime and justice in this oppressive future.
In a post-apocalyptic Neo-Tokyo, a biker gang member gains powerful psychic abilities, becoming a threat to the city. A teenager and his friends, along with a group of psychics, must stop him.
Experience the futuristic world of cybernetic beings and complex mysteries as you delve into the storyline of Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture. Follow the adventures of Major Motoko Kusanagi and her team as they tackle high-stakes cases involving crime and technology.
Serial Experiments Lain is a thought-provoking and surreal anime that explores themes of technology, identity, and reality. It follows the story of a lonely and introverted girl named Lain who receives mysterious emails that lead her to question the nature of existence and her own identity. As she delves deeper into the world of the internet and virtual reality, Lain discovers dark secrets and confronts mind-bending challenges that blur the line between the real and the virtual.
Five centuries ago, Demon Lord Veltol reigned over an immortal nation. Now, the time has come for him to awaken once again. The year is 2099, and civilization has reached peak evolution, leading to a high-tech landscape with towering skyscrapers—nothing like he’s conquered before. Veltol may be a relic of the past, but make no mistake, this new world will be his for the taking!
In the year 2032, Tokyo, Japan is a dystopian city plagued by evil corporations and killer robots. In this post-apocalyptic future, a vigilante team of tough women known as the Knight Sabers rise up to fight against the oppressive forces. Equipped with power armor, they use their skills and unique abilities to take down the enemies of justice. With the help of advanced technology and their determination, the Knight Sabers become the city's last hope.
In the year 2046, a female police officer named Armitage investigates a string of android murders. As she delves deeper into the case, she uncovers a conspiracy involving humanoid robots and a corrupt political system. Along the way, she navigates a world filled with cybernetic enhancements, gritty city life, and complex relationships. Armitage must unravel the truth behind the murders before more lives are lost.
In a technologically advanced society, a group of dangerous criminals named Akudama are hunted down by the government. As they navigate their way through the city, they uncover secrets that could change the fate of Kansai forever.
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence(2004)
65%TomatometerIn the year 2032, a detective and his cyborg partner investigate a string of murders committed by malfunctioning robots. As they delve deeper, they uncover a conspiracy that threatens their own existence and questions the nature of consciousness and humanity.
Ace female test pilot Kusomoto Elle humiliates macho tank driver Lt. Kilgore in the first demonstration of the advanced personal battle tank, the MADOX. Kilgore vows revenge, and gets his chance when the army rather carelessly loses the prototype in Tokyo. The MADOX is found by engineering student Sujimoto Kouji, who doesn't take the time to completely read the manual and ends up zooming around Tokyo trapped in a machine he doesn't quite know how to operate. Guess who gets the job of stopping the now mobile missing MADOX? Poor Kouji. If he's late for his date, it's over between him and his girlfriend. His current attire redefines the term "over-dressed." And to top it all off, Kilgore wants to make him late- as in "the late Kouji!"
In a dystopian world where androids and cyborgs coexist with humans, the A.D. Police fight against crime and corruption in the city.
Neo Hong Kong, 2097: The world has changed. Advances in genetic engineering and cybernetics have created an environment full of artificially enhanced humans and intelligent super-computers that operate using biological software. But the same technology that has allowed man & machine to merge has made both susceptible to a new kind of threat - digital viruses capable of controlling their hosts. The last line of defense against this insidious foe is an elite task force known as STAND. Equipped with state-of-the-art armored cybernetic suits known as "variable gears," only this special law-enforcement arm can deal with virus-infected war machines on their own terms.
In the futuristic city of Oedo, three convicted criminals are given a chance at redemption by working as cyborg cops. They are tasked with hunting down cyber-criminals and bringing them to justice. As they take on dangerous missions, they uncover a conspiracy that threatens the entire city.
In a post-apocalyptic future, a cyborg with amnesia becomes a bounty hunter and fights crime in a dystopian world. Along the way, she uncovers secrets about her past and forms unexpected friendships.
On planet Amoi, a great society has developed, creating a computerized city called Tanagura, ruled by supercomputer Jupiter. The populace is almost entirely male and is based on hair color; silver and/or blonds are the elitist, ending with dark/black haired as the bottom of society, often known as "mongrels". Blondies keep "pets", young boys kept for a few years, especially made for performing sexual actions for the Blondie's voyeurism entertainment. Blondies aren't suppose to keep pets for long or interact sexually with pets, but one blondie named Iason Mink has kept a pet named Rikki, for years and is rumored to sleep with him. Iason refuses to let go of Rikki, even with Jupiter's disapproval. Rikki fights with his emotions and society problems, unable to decide what to do about his old friend/lover Gai (Guy) and their gang. Iason is obsessed with keeping Rikki, and Rikki doesn't know what to do; fight against him or surrender to him.
Metropolis is a 2001 animated movie set in a futuristic city where humans and robots coexist. The story follows a young boy named Kenichi and a detective named Shunsaku as they uncover a dark conspiracy involving androids and political power. As they delve deeper into the secrets of Metropolis, they must confront issues of class oppression, artificial intelligence, and the true meaning of humanity.
In a post-apocalyptic future, a team of scientists creates a powerful weapon known as Genocyber. When the weapon is unleashed, it causes chaos and destruction, leading to tragic events. The series explores themes of violence, supernatural powers, and the ethical consequences of scientific experiments.
Set in the future Kei and Yuri are Trouble Consultants for The 3WA. Code Named "Lovely Angels", but, they are known throughout the galaxy as The Dirty Pair. They always solve their case, but, not without causing collateral damage and mayhem.