Yu Ominae is in high school, but he's not just a student. He is a member of
Arcam Corporation's elite armed force known as Spriggan.
The Arcam Corporation's mission is simple: to make sure that powerful ancient
artifacts are protected and sealed off, so that no nation in the world can
take advantage of them. In a recent excavation though, Arcam discovers a
legendary artifact like no other -- Noah's Ark.
But Noah's Ark turns out to be no ordinary vessel. It has data on the various
life forms on earth, and anyone who gains control of the Ark can choose to
destroy everything and start a new world by creating new life.
Arcam must do everything in its power to keep the Ark from falling in the
wrong hands... and Yu Ominae is just the guy for the job.
Spriggan Anime Review
I'm not exaggerating when I say there's not one unattractive scene in
Spriggan anime. The crisp, clear visuals and smooth-as-silk animation had me
practically glued to the screen... and the buck doesn't stop there. Biblical
facts and scientific probabilities are seamlessly merged to create a plot that
is clever as well as intriguing. You get to think of what's possible in that
eerie, Twilight Zone-ish sort of way.
Yu Ominae is a richly depicted hero. Trained to be a killer since childhood,
Yu had originally belonged to Cosmos -- a top secret government elite force.
In the course of one mission however, Yu kills a couple of excavation team
members and remembers how his own parents were murdered before his eyes. This
triggers Yu's memories and he subsequently breaks free of Cosmos' control. Yu
is the no. 1 Spriggan in Arcam -- extremely skilled in various types of combat
and weaponry.
Although characterization mostly focuses on Yu, the supporting cast is just as
noteworthy. There's the perpetually cool and collected Spriggan Jean
Jaquemonde (my personal favorite); the deceptively child-like Captain
McDougal; the brilliant elderly scientist Dr. Mayzel; the list goes on.
As I mentioned earlier, the art and animation are very impressive. Characters,
as well as backgrounds, are rendered with a great amount of detail. Scenes are
composed very meticulously -- from the simple task of Yu prepping his gun to
the more complex events like the car chase sequence.
The plot gets a little clouded near the end, but what the heck! It's markedly
better than the much hyped up "Ghost in the Shell", and more clear-cut than
the sci-fi anime classic "Akira".
Miscellanies: Spriggan 1998
Spriggan manga version is available in English as "Striker".
Spriggan | |
| Genre | Adventure, Sci-Fi |
|---|---|
| Episodes | 1 |
| Status | Finished Airing |
| Aired | Sep 5, 1998 |
| Producers | TBS, Nichion, Toho Music |
| Studio | Studio 4°C |
| Rating | R - 17+ (violence & profanity) |
| Themes | Military |
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