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Expelled from Paradise is a 2014 Japanese science fiction anime film directed by Seiji Mizushima and written by Gen Urobuchi. The narrative centers on Angela Balzac, an investigator living in a digital space station called DEVA who is sent to Earth to track down a hacker. Animated by Graphinica, the film is notable for its extensive use of cel-shaded 3D computer graphics to render its cyberpunk environments and mecha designs. It explores themes of virtual reality, physical embodiment, and human evolution.
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Who made Expelled from Paradise?
The 2014 film was animated by Toei Animation, directed by Seiji Mizushima of 'Fullmetal Alchemist' fame, and written by Gen Urobuchi, known for 'Puella Magi Madoka Magica.' That creative team is a big part of its draw.
Why does Expelled from Paradise look like a video game cutscene?
The characters were rendered in cel-shaded CGI rather than traditional 2D animation, an unusual choice for an anime feature at the time. The style matches the story's split between the digital space station DEVA and the desolate physical Earth.
What is Expelled from Paradise about?
Angela Balzac is a security agent for DEVA, a station where humanity exists as digitized minds, and she is sent down to a ruined Earth in an artificial body to track down a hacker called Frontier Setter. Her investigation of who Frontier Setter really is drives the whole plot.
Is there a sequel to Expelled from Paradise?
No direct sequel film has been made as of the mid-2020s — it remains a standalone title. Director Seiji Mizushima and writer Gen Urobuchi discussed possibilities over the years, but nothing materialized.
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