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Kaiba

Kaiba

Alternative Titles

Japanese: カイバ

Information

Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 11, 2008 to Jul 25, 2008
Producers: Madhouse Studios
Duration: 24 min. per episode
Rating: R+ - Mild Nudity
L represents licensing company

Statistics

Score: 8.321 (scored by 7987 users)
Ranked: #1842
Popularity: #865
Members: 20,344
Favorites: 579
1 indicates a weighted score
2 based on the top anime page.

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Popular Tags

romance sci-fi surreal

Synopsis

It is now possible to store memory data, so that the death of your body is not actually "death". As memories are stored in databanks, they can be "transferred" to new bodies. Because so-called "memory trading" now occurs, it is now possible to steal memories and illegally alter them.

Society has fallen apart as authority has become lost and stagnant.

One day, a man awakens in a ruined room. His name is Kaiba. He has no memories, but he does have a pendant with a picture of an unknown woman inside.

In the skies are roiling clouds and electrical storms, impossible to pass without losing one's memories; above them lies the elusive realm of the rich and powerful, who barter others' bodies and memories for their own enjoyment and longevity. Below lies a troubled and dangerous world where good bodies are hard to come by and real money is scarce.

After suddenly being attacked, Kaiba escapes into space, and during his travels meets all sorts of people and regains his memories. Throughout it, he continues to be troubled by the world's problems, as well as his own existence. And what of the woman in the pendant, Neiro?

Characters & Voice Actors

Kaiba
Kaiba
Main
Kuwashima, Houko
Japanese
Kuwashima, Houko
Neiro
Neiro
Main
Noto, Mamiko
Japanese
Noto, Mamiko
Popo
Popo
Main
Paku, Romi
Japanese
Paku, Romi
Chroniko
Chroniko
Supporting
Saito, Chiwa
Japanese
Saito, Chiwa

Staff

Yuasa, Masaaki
Director, Episode Director, Script, Storyboard, Original Creator
Yokoyama, Akitoshi
Episode Director, Storyboard, Screenplay, Key Animation
Choi, Eun-Young
Episode Director, 2nd Key Animation, Key Animation, Animation Director
Kagami, Seira
Theme Song Performance



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May 6, 2013
UberElitistClub
The universe sits atop a house of cards, with revolution shaking at the base. And Kaiba truly does hold an entire universe in its hands.
This is Sci-Fi through and through, and every bit of it overflows with imagination and experimentation. The strongest aspect of this show is how comfortable the writers felt in their own world. They put passion into this, and tried to make something that would last in the audience's memories. Apart from any pacing or plot problems that may have arisen, this was written in confidence. None of the lesser points are because of weak willed writers unwilling to be adventurous. read more
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Aug 17, 2010
Merridian
Kaiba is a story that begins with a young boy who possesses no memories, a locket with a blurry picture of a girl, and a hole in his chest. From there on, it dives into a complex look at what it means to live, speaking to its audience in eclectic ambient music, flat hues, simplified textures, and caricatured expressions.

It is a story of heartache, rejection, and despair. It is a story of loss and of pain, and one that explores a world in which there is incalculable capacity for wrongdoing, cruelty, and evil. It is a story that hits its read more
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Recommendations

Kemonozume and Kaiba do not look the same, however they both fully use interesting visual approaches to aptly suit the tone of each show. Kemonozume is a bit more rough around the edges and Kaiba is more bubbly. Both of these shows are science fiction on the surface; love stories at heart. I'd recomend watching both of these anime series, especially if you liked one. Same producers too.
A protagonist and a comrade, traveling through planets/countries. On their journey, they meet people who live in these places, and learn the different customs, cultures or tragedies they experience, trivializing the world we live in.
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Opening Theme

"Never" by Seira

Ending Theme

"Carry Me Away" by Seira

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