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Freedom

Freedom

#23,107Rank
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Sci-Fi
  • Racing
  • Space

Synopsis

2041, Earth. After being pulled into the planet's atmosphere, the fall of the Freeport Space Station has led to the "Great Cataclysm"—an event that devastated the Earth's environment. Left as a polluted wasteland, survivors go to war with their fellows to guarantee themselves resources; in the end, these scrimmages have erased the whole existence of humanity. Coincidentally, life still exists on a moon base. Although it is supposedly meant as an immigration outpost for the mission to explore Mars, it is soon turned into a city, both regulating and allowing its citizens to flourish. The lunar base, officially named "The City of Eden," holds the hope of fully colonizing the moon.

Takeru, one of many citizens of Eden in the year 2267, participates in "Tube Races" between gangs and groups using hovercraft-like vehicles. Due to causing an accident in one of his races, Takeru is sentenced to complete volunteer work outside the city. While clearing his punishment, Takeru stumbles upon remains that may unravel the truth about Earth and Eden's genesis.

(Source: MAL)

Background

Freedom was a promotional project to celebrate Nissin Cup Noodles for their 35th anniversary in 2006. The cup noodles are featured prominently throughout the series.

Characters

Ao Main
Bismark Main
Kazuma Main
Taira Main
Takeru Main
Alan Supporting
Ricky Supporting

Staff

Motoki Mukaichi Producer
Shuuhei Morita Director, Storyboard
Hiroaki Andou Episode director, Storyboard
Kazuyoshi Katayama Episode director, Storyboard
Hitoyuki Matsui Episode director, Storyboard
Kou Matsuo Episode director, Storyboard
Yuuichi Nomura Script
Dai Satou Script, Series composition
Katsuhiro Otomo Storyboard, Character design, Mechanical design
Hikaru Utada Theme song performance