The highly anticipated anime series is available for streaming on Netflix. Produced by Production IG and Skydance Television, this eight-episode series offers fans a thrilling new instalment in the iconic franchise. Set in 1990s Japan, follows a brilliant scientist who develops a groundbreaking AI system to rival the infamous Skynet.
Reviews for the animated show are out and they look positive. Critics have praised the series' action-packed adventure, impressive visual effects, suspenseful plot and epic battles between humans and machines. Check out its review roundup below.
. " introduces an entirely different cultural approach to robotics — in this version of 1997, Tokyo is overrun with benign 1NN0 models, while the hottest toy on the market is an AI-equipped cat — and, especially, to weaponry. Time travel still requires arriving muscular and naked in the trademark kneel, but while heavy artillery was always easy to come by when your average Terminator or soldier arrived in Los Angeles, guns are harder to come by for heroes and villains alike in 1990s Japan.
" : " is at its best when it leans into what made the original movies great—high-stakes action, complex characters, and a story that keeps you guessing. At first glance, might seem like a rehash of the same old story, but if you’re willing to stick with it, you’ll find a series that’s brave enough to try something new within the confines of a familiar narrative. might not rewrite the rules of the franchise, b.