The Future via Anime

Asiascape is grateful for the support of TOEI animation for donating these images of an imagineered future. An exhibition of these images was shown at the Peace Palace in The Hague on 13th February 2009, as part of a conference on the past, present and future of EU-Japan relations.
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In 2977 A.C., the earth is facing imminent invasion from alien creatures, the Mazonese. Unaware of the danger, the humans live a soft and debauched life. But Captain Harlock, the space pirate, stands in the way of the invaders.