Armitage III

         "2179: Mars has been colonized by Earth, populated by humans and "second Type" robots - robots designed to perform the menial tasks humans won't do. Then there are the "Third Types" - illegal humanoid robots designed by a nationalist force to look and behave exactly like humans - living undetected among Martian population citizens, until one man, Rene D'anclaude, declares war on the "Thirds," starting a massacre in a vow to destroy them all. That's where she comes in. She's Naomi Armitage. A cyber-punk Martian cop in hot pants, with an attitude as deadly as her gun. She's also a "Third," and her fight against D'anclaude is a fight for her survival. Her partner, Ross Sylibus, lost his partner at the hands of a cybernetic killer and hates robots. Ross must face this prejudice when he is injured and received cybernetic limb replacements, bringing him closer to becoming one of the monsters he abhors. He begins to realize that being human is more then just flesh and blood and joins Armitage in her fight against D'anclaude and her quest to discover the mystery of why the "Third Type" was created. Armitage and Ross are brought together in a bond of love and hope as their journey uncovers a secret that could destroy two worlds!"

       With Elizabeth Berkley as Naomi Armitage and Kiefer Sutherland as Ross Sylibus, Armitage III maybe the best out off the whole series. Like many animes in it's genre, Armitage starts off with a blast of high powered, gun shooting action, and then lays the plot on the viewer. While the voices tend to be rocky in any dubbed anime, Elizabeth Berkley and Kiefer Sutherland execute outstanding performances on the voice acting. Unlike many animes that habitually slide from one scene to another, Armitage three cautiously glides and portrays Japanese animation at a finer tone. The colors are crisp, and the animation is at its peak. The only set back is probably the steady movements such as walking, or hand gestures etc. (they almost look inhuman). Last but not least, the character development was good. It's sad to say but so many animes are only 60 minutes or so, which just isn't enough (time to develop characters) Armitage III, which runs about an hour and half seems to do the trick. It allows enough time for some tight "fireworks" and unique character development!

"This is a story about technology and emotion. About hatred and love. About a human on the verge of becoming a machine and a machine on the verge of becoming a human. It's a story of survival."